[ERC] Rally Liepāja-Ventspils

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31st January 2013, 20:44
PLuto

Dont understimate local drivers with Mitsubishis...
31st January 2013, 20:45
bluuford

Well, it is not that easy. You can see that ideal winter conditions are almost 100% guaranteed in Alūksne region or South-Estonian winterrallies (Only a few hudred km to the NE). In ideal world I would combine stages in South Estonia and in Alūksne surroundings for ERC winterraly (There is currently around 40 cm of snow). But these stages are too far away from the main sponsors of the rally who are related to big harbours in Ventspils and Liepaja. Also the infrastructure is not so good there.
31st January 2013, 20:52
darkstar

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Originally Posted by pucky54

its because its the first time this rally is running in that way!

yes and why not, always nice to have something new. however, i only ask myself how that rallye made it to the erc calendar. well, i of course dont know, but it´s probably about the money. to me it looks a bit like latvian government is involved or so. like it was at that ukrainian rallye, that noone ever took notice of before...or romania.

locals with mitsu´s: yes, shure, crazy guy! but i dont think he can beat drivers like ketomaa and breen in s2000´s. but it would be a nice surprise, would love to see that! ;)
31st January 2013, 21:00
bluuford

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Originally Posted by darkstar

i only ask myself how that rallye made it to the erc calendar. well, i of course dont know, but it´s probably about the money.
locals with mitsu´s: yes, shure, crazy guy! but i dont think he can beat drivers like ketomaa and breen in s2000´s. but it would be a nice surprise, would love to see that! ;)

Main sponsors are operating in the big harbours.This rally was known when it was held in summer:-)

And Mitsu guys. Do not underestimate them. I am not sure if Breen can make it even on the podium. Fast stages (Suitable for Mitsus), local knowledge and conditions. Fastest times might come from Latvian Championship drivers who are running on the parallel rally..with different tyres ;-)
31st January 2013, 21:05
Mirek

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Originally Posted by darkstar

they should have taken artctic lapland rallye for example, snow guaranteed. it´s not that i dont like liepaja ventspils or so, seems to have nice stages, but no one ever heard of that rallye ever before...

If I recall there was no interest from Finnish organizers to join IRC so I guess it hasn't changed.

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Originally Posted by VFTS

Its not black ice on gravelstages, only on tarmac.

The snow events should have been in Finland, Sweden, Norway or Russia!! Proper ice and snow events in the winter!

Just until sudden change of weather in this weak the conditions were perfect. That strange warm weather came even here in Prague. After almost a month of constant minus degrees we had -10 on Sunday but +12 on Tuesday. Of course it's not Latvia but the weather went same strange way.
31st January 2013, 21:06
darkstar

yes ok, but not internationally known ;) at least i never have heard something from it. but in the end, who cares! :D i´m looking forward to that one. i only remeber breen being quite fast in sweden, with almost no snow experience. but as i said before, it would be nice to have some surprises on the podium at this rallye!
31st January 2013, 21:15
Mirek

Start list to the QS: http://www.lvrally.com/upload/files/...t-at-tc-sp.pdf

Two free runs from 8 a.m. and than one qualifying run.
31st January 2013, 21:23
Georgi

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Originally Posted by eestlane

I would not be surprised when Lukyanuk is going to beat all the others. Its going to be a very tight fight i think between him and the S2000 boys

With the "new" surface conditions...who could be the biggest contender for the win?
I have a doubt in the quality of DMACK and their performance in ice and hard gravel.
Will be very hard rally for the tires!
I bet on the local and the Baltic drivers mainly because the roads are very fast and their knowledge of the stages will be vital.
31st January 2013, 21:34
Jeppe

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Originally Posted by Georgi

I wonder what tire choices there are for such a situation with the surface.

I would take black and round ;) ;) But to be honest there is only one choice - Michelin. It´s still ahead of Dmack big time...
31st January 2013, 21:46
Georgi

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Originally Posted by Jeppe

I would take black and round ;) ;) But to be honest there is only one choice - Michelin. It´s still ahead of Dmack big time...

What are the dimensions of the 15' tire?
Is somewhere a photo for better impression?
I'm confused and uneducated :)

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