Official Entry list:
http://www.rallysweden.com/tavlingen/anmalda/
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Official Entry list:
http://www.rallysweden.com/tavlingen/anmalda/
This is:Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquagen
a) list of entries (only list of received entries, not seeded)
b) it is still not official (not confirmed by FIA)
OK, Pluto, sorry for my wrong formulation :)
Wasn't also Craig Breen expected in Sweden among the WRC2 :confused:
No his program is MC, P, PL, FIN, F, E, GB.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
We will visit the Swedish Rally and SS Vargåsen. Instead of going straight ahead to Collins Crest we are thinking about going to the left when we arrive at the SS. Is there anyone who has been there, it looks to be about 1,5 km to the Dunderängen. Is it a good place to see the cars?
You could also go to the right about 1,5 K. Very good place with jump and bends right after.
Yes, we know about this place. We were standing there both 2013 and 2014. But its nice to se another place this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Last weekend a local rally called Finnskogsvalsen was driven with HQ in Torsby.
They used stages from previous years of Rally Sweden (Viggen, Bjälverud) and a few drivers took this rally as a test (Pontus Tidemand, Mattias Adielsson, Petter Solberg (with Oliver Solberg)).
Regarding the conditions it can always be more ice on the road, higher snowbanks etc etc but I think it looks very promising for Rally Sweden.
Check out our gallery - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=5e7a6ebc3e
Would you share a clip or two, especially with the Volvos?
Still no official entry list? Should have been published already last Friday.
Publication of entry list with allocated competition numbers (after FIA approval): Friday 16 January 2015
How long are the stage roads closed after the last car is thru? Is it reasonable to expect to be able to view more than one stage in a day? For instance, I would like to see a stage and also watch the work in the service park. Is that possible?
Finally the official entry list:
http://www.rallysweden.com/wp-conten...-List-2015.pdf
50 cars total: 17 x WRC, 15 x R5, 4 x S2000 1.6T, 2 x S2000,1 x S1600, 8 x Production, 2 x R2, 1 x R3
very nice
You can see more than one stage a day for sure. I don't know how long the roads of stages remain closed, but it's not important. All stages have several acces-roads where you can park and go and watch the stage. It's possible to see more than one stage per day for sure. For example on friday you can go to the first stage, watch only WRC cars, go to the last stage of the loop (Kirkenaer), watch the whole field, watch the second pass of the stage (only WRC) and then go to Torsby 2 of the day for all cars. Since all drivers have to do the superstage in Karlstad, there is plenty of time to go to service when coming from SS Torsby 2. On saturday it's a bit more difficult to see 4 stages, but for sure not impossible. Traffic in Sweden isn't slow at all, thanks to proper winter tyres. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by shag1636
Yeah, I'd never driven in winter in Sweden/Norway until last year and had no problem getting from Torsby to Finnskogen after the WRC cars passed, and then back the other way.
That said, it's worth sticking around for the historics; great fun to watch in those conditions.
Thoroughly recommend the area of Finnskogen they're running this year by the way, really nice atmosphere there last year.
Entries are seeded by the way, no last-minute surprises:
WRC:
http://www.rallysweden.com/tavlingen/anmalda/
Historic:
http://www.rallysweden.com/tavlingen...eden-historic/
I was driving that rally, the roads was perfect !Quote:
Originally Posted by Evian
Nice icy conditions, i think that i never have been rallying on a better surface.
90 % of the stages was only ice.
Snowing now and from last weekend we already got 15 cm more of snow.
Edit// This is me in the gallery from Evian =)
https://www.facebook.com/rallyfoto.s...type=3&theater
Slightly random question but can anyone recommend some good footwear for the rally?
Some good waterproof (gore-tex) walking/hiking-shoes will do it, I used mine (Lowa) in some snow-events (including Sweden 2 years ago) and didn't have problems. It's probably best to grease them with the stuff you can usually buy in the same store as your shoes. I also have some "toe-warmers" which help a bit, if I get cold feet the worst are my toes. :p Snowboots are fine too but you have little grip for walking imo. Most important is that they're warm and waterproof, you can't afford to get wet feet in those conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Waterproof is more important than insulated, there are plenty of other ways to warm up but not if you get wet. If you have any troubles though, the locals with fires are very kind.
Bring a 10 cm frigolite to stand on. (Swenglish way of saying...)
The Powerboot, I believe is very good (varm). http://www.polyver-boots.com/44-winter-winter-boot.html
Best additional way to keep foots warm - to cut down some small spruce or pine tree brunches, make some kind carpet an stand on it :)
Double post.
Does anyone have informations about Hänninen's DS3 WRC, and his program ? Only Sweden ? SWE + FIN ? More european rounds ?
Thanks. This will be our first forum, first rally, and first time in Sweden, so my head is spinning with questions about what to expect. I had hoped that there would be multiple accesses to the rally routes, and so I am happy to hear from you that this is the case. We decided to come a day early to Karlstad, so we will be renting a car at Arlanda and will have Tuesday free to reccy one or two of the stages and maybe see a part of the shakedown. Other than Vargasen, can you recommend the best stages for viewing, preferably those closest to Karlstad? It looks like there are several stages either side of the Saturday service (a high priority for us) which we might be able to see before or after (or both) taking in the service. Finally (whew!), are the locations of and access to the various parking areas on the stages shown anywhere? Maybe on line? Thanks for your help and your patience for a couple of complete newbies. Cheers.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
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Pleased to say I’ll be reporting for #WRCLive at the stage ends on @OfficialWRC @RallySweden.
He should be better in the job than Gabin Moreau who struggled with the language.
I personally miss George Donaldson, he added a lot of value to the radio reports, but it's unlikely they will have him back
According to Colin Clark, George is working on the oil industry now.Quote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
Moreau is a nice person but yes, it has not been a good idea to give him that microphoneQuote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
I know, that why I said it's unlikely to come backQuote:
Originally Posted by Francis44
Saturday Fredriksberg big jump / Go right to parking place SEK 50 after finish / Walk about 1k / when you get to the stage turn right / about 5-600 meter you get to this jump / It is the 3rd jump from when you get on the stage / a lot of flags will be there hanging over the stage / Great atmosphere and fireworks :-) I have done this one every year and you will get goosebumps with this 180 km/ph jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39eTgprd0NcQuote:
Originally Posted by shag1636
Tänak will also be doing behind the scenes videos in sweden, you can write him what you want to see
https://twitter.com/OttTanak/status/560152728065048576
https://www.facebook.com/otttanakfanpage
PET for Sweden from Larsen/Eriksen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGliwQS7EiM
Nice filming, both outboard and inboard!
14 days to rally sweden. Tidemand nice actor :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJyj1ygwSNI
It may be to early to say this but I think this rally will show us if Latvala could seriously challenge Ogier for the title. He will have to push and stay on the road, (not to choose between one of them as he did in Monte-Carlo). Lot of people are saying he will win on Twitter and other forum. As a Latvala fan I really hope he will succeed but Ogier showed a better pace than him on snow in 2013 and even in 2014 (until he went off the road).
Do you think JML could win this year after a straight fight without dramas?
Another one who I'm looking forward is Tanak, I think he will impress us if he stays on the road. Let's see.
Yes, he could. About the rest - isn't Sweden with its snowbanks the best place to push the limits? :)Quote:
Do you think JML could win this year after a straight fight without dramas?
I hope there will be enough snowbanks for a big fight!Quote:
Originally Posted by SlowSon
If Ogier and Latvala have trouble, Mikkelsen might be on the top of the podium this time.
Tanak could as well be the man, but in my opinion Mads Ostberg is the one who could win RS.
Hi,
First time here.
Been to many wrc events over the years but this will be my first Sweden. The website isn't clear whether you NEED to buy tickets for the stages. I realise after reading this thread that parking is extra.
Can anyone clear this up and have I left it too late to order online?
Thanks,