Todt is no Mosley. The lack of swastikas is a dead giveaway...Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
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Todt is no Mosley. The lack of swastikas is a dead giveaway...Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
To me this was always the primary risk, though I can imagine the Kenyan Government throwing everything they've got at trying to keep it safe. I can imagine individual Police/Army escorts for each Priority 1 and 2 crew on public road sections.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
That's what I thought as well. But then again, what the hell are we as WRC doing in countries where such arrangement is required? If police/army is needed to protect the competitors during the rally then just cancel the whole freaking thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
The Al Shabaab shot up the US Military on the Kenyan coast not many weeks ago. They did the Nairobi mall attack also.
The Kenyan drought and locust plague etc have probably made some of the local population have some tough circumstances and become 'opportunistic'.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/20.../#.Xl45AagzaUk
Where’s the sense of adventure?!
When did rally people become such pussies?
There is a big difference between adventure and danger... They will have to be sure it remains mainly adventure and there is no big chance of an incident...Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
So we will have 316 stage kilometers. Very short for safari.
I never expected anything more. Again, imagine it's WRC Rally Kenya, not "Safari". Feels already a lot better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
I know, but I read an article a while ago where Mouton was asking for organisers to toughen up the route. I hoped for 400 at least, but oh well got to live with it.
https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...outon/4372846/
Yeah, I remember that, but I never believed in that realizing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauri_J
https://safarirally.co.ke/wp-content...ly-Guide-1.pdf
Longest stages are 33 and 31 km in length.
Recce video from the power stage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFiSmtExmco
All stages onboards https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...3twlBxgXejni70
Drop the 'Safari' name from the title. Call it Rally Kenya and it's fine as a modern sprint type WRC event. The Safari it ain't........
To use a quote from Josey Wales - "don't pi55 down my leg, and tell me it's raining"
I said this already two years ago :DQuote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I've seen so far only half of one stage (Oserian) and no matter how it's called it's pretty brutal compared to anything being run now and aboslutely not similar to any other rally in the calendar. Large part of the road is just trails in the grass. Also a zebra on the road :DQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPXh...index=5&t=123s More zebras :D I'm wondering what they'll do with the cutting from drivers, where you draw the line for what is allowed and when you get a penalty, or if they are going to put physical objects to prevent cutting. They'll have to prepare something in advance or it will be one big mess.
impossible to put physical objects for so many km.At your video they must do it at almost all stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Well, if it gets cancelled, at least we've been able to see the stages. For those that don't know, these have been uploaded by Iain Campbell, Clerk of the Course of Wales Rally GB, who's been doing a lot of work on this Safari.
I do wonder whether these weren't intended for us to see, so might disappear?
They are linked from the RG1 which is a public document, but I also thought that they could go offline soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by the sniper
4.2 WRC and WRC3 (not event for WRC2)Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
4.3 max totally 50 cars (I will be surprised if there is 20 FIA cars)
Not sure if anyone saw the link I shared on Twitter but the Safari rally date and event has been postponed.
No teams were going there anyway.
Some read about the aero and cooling in the Safari of the old days while we wait for 2021 edition
https://www.wrcwings.tech/2020/05/17...-the-old-days/
also it was common these days to have special ''safari chassis''Quote:
Originally Posted by lluisva555
How was that done because everything had to be homologated? Or was there just more freedom to change parts within/outside the homologated things?Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
it was extra reinforced chassis,dont know how it worked with homologation,but i know it for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Probably it wasnt a problem,as all these reinforcements were homologated.
It was common at some teams at 80s 90s
Also some teams used ''safari spec chassis'' to Acropolis also
The Dirtfish podcast just mentioned about Mitsubishi having had Kenjiro Shinozuka with Japanese-prepared Safari-spec Mitsubishis and struggling there for years, and then Ralliart came in 1996 with an Acropolis-spec car and first-timer Mäkinen and won the event! They basically tested every single damper for 20 km before the rally to weed out the bad ones, and changed the dampers at every service, whether they were faulty or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
at this era,it was common to change whole suspension after one day,and some times at midday service,specially at the hard gravel rallies.Tottaly different era at suspension technology.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
I remember water spray nozzles patent spraying at shocks for Acropolis for example.
all these patents,just to survive the suspension for 3-4 stages.
These are the specific modifications allowed by regulations in 2001 for Safari Rally:
4.1 Permitted modifications
4.1.1 The air intake for the engine of group 'A' cars may be modified by making a hole, of maximum 10cm diameter, in the engine bonnet only, in order to provide air for the engine through a 'snorkel', Appendix J, article 255.5.1.8. The air intake for the engine for group 'N' cars may be modified nsimilarly.
For group N cars, the addition of another tube from the bonnet to the air box is authorised. The air box may be modified accordingly, but must be identifiable as an original part and its position may not be changed, and the original air cleaner element must be retained.
4.1.2 Additional headlights, in accordance with Appendix J of the International Sporting Code, Articles 251.2.6, 254.6.7 and 255.5.8.5, are permitted provided that no light is mounted higher than the bottom of the windscreen.
4.1.3 Suspension travel straps are allowed.
4.1.4 All two-way radio installations are subject to authorisation and frequency allocation.
4.1.5 A maximum of two spare wheels will be allowed for all crews and these need not occupy the position(s) recommended by the manufacturer.
4.1.6 Mud flaps, in accordance with Appendix J, article 252.7.7, are authorised and are compulsory behind all driven and rear wheels and must be in place at the exit of all service parks.
4.1.7 Fitting of under body protections are authorised in accordance with Appendix J, articles 254.6.6.1 and 255.5.7.2.10. A cowcatcher in accordance with Appendix J, article 284.6.6.1, may be fitted.
4.1.8 The use of an increased capacity fuel tank(s) is authorised.
4.1.9 Competitors are reminded that translucent and colourless anti-shatter films on the side windows are mandatory. Silvered and tinted windows in accordance with Appendix J, article 253.11, are authorised, but have to be fitted in addition to the anti-shatter films.
4.1.10 Rear seats need not be carried.