Rally 2 for new-look 2015 Monte Carlo
http://www.irallylive.com/ir_news.htm?00007166&10
http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/...te-carlo-2015/
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Rally 2 for new-look 2015 Monte Carlo
http://www.irallylive.com/ir_news.htm?00007166&10
http://planetemarcus.com/saison-wrc/...te-carlo-2015/
Quite poor itinerary if you ask me... Only one stage on sunday, what's the point of having a leg with one stage? Thanks to Rally2, someone can retire every day and just finish one stage to finish the rally and be in the results (and who knows points, with the often weak entry lists in WRC2 and WRC3, especially in Monte), while another one who drives a perfect rally and breaks off a wheel on on the final stage won't be in the final result. FIA logic...
There are two stages on Sunday - they just haven't said what the Power Stage is waiting for the format decisions to be taken.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Both articles (irally and planetemarcus) say that sunday consists of one stage. What's undecided is which stage will be powerstage, according to irally. Planetemarcus says that Turini will be a) shootout stage, or b) power stage, depending on how the regulations will be. At least that's what I'm reading, in both languages... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
This is the text of the actual release:
The ultimate day of race, Sunday 25th January , will take, quite early in the morning, the competitors in
Alpes Maritimes Hinterland. On the menu : La Bollène Vésubie – Sospel (31,66 km) as known as Col de
Turini's extended version and the Power Stage - which is still left to chose accordingly to the new 2015
rules - to conclude this 83rd Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo. The traditional Price Giving Ceremony
will start at 3 p.m. on place of the Palais Princier de Monaco.
I understand this to mean that La Bollene is locked in, the Power STage is still to be selected and included.
Must admit, I think it's a disappointing route. Dare I say it - but just another WRC event. The Monte should be different; a proper challenge!! I prefer the Tues/Weds - Friday night format, as seen in the IRC versions.
The AMC normally stick 2 fingers up to the FiA....
iRally have just poorly translated. The press release is clear (posted on the ACM website) in French that Turini will be the bonus stage whatever format (shoot out or PS) that the FIA adopt for 2015 - So we wait to see if ACM stick to that as changes have occurred in previous editions after the initial announcement.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Worst MCR route since many years
Since 2007 I would say, I think back then it was even worse... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by amilk
Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
People were saying that about last year's route and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The Lardier et Valenca to Faye stage is just a slightly altered repeat of Vitrolles to Faye from last year, and a bloody great stage it is too. -Go to the heights above Savournon for a really great atmosphere. I'll reserve judgement until the plans are a bit more explicit.
I was at Monte too this year. For spectating it was quite good. Seen 9 stages (normally 10 if Turini wasn't cancelled in the 2nd run) and the atmosphere was nice. Being able to lock in between SS1 and 3 on the first leg was a big plus this year, also the 50km stage had the advantage that, if you were near the start, you could combine it with the stage run just after it. The most spectacular things (for me) were fast turns on tarmac. The speed on snow/ice/slush wasn't big enough, especially when they were on the wrong tires, also on Turini it was visible (in first loop already) that it was just fighting to survive for. We were on the downhill after the public area in first run, and I must say it was a bit disappointing to me.
I don't think about going back next year, maybe better to discover some new events... :)
Agree that some new event is better than a return to Monte, I'm considering NORF but I'd like to go back to Sardinia if it runs again.
I hope Sardinia will be back on the calendar again, it's my favourite event from what I've done so far (Monte-Gap, Sweden, Portugal-Algarve, Sardinia, Finland, Germany and France-Alsace). And for anyone who can get a cheap flight (mostly with Ryanair) it's extremely cheap. It's a nice holiday-destination too, especially with the Rally HQ in Alghero now. :) Everyone I know who has been there is planning to go again some day.
Desperately disappointing news regarding RMC implementing Rally2. I was really hoping other events would follow their lead and drop it. I am really close to giving up on the WRC altogether; the direction the sport is heading in is sad and bizarre in equal measure.Quote:
Originally Posted by OldF
The Portuguese Ministry of Economy announced today that the Tourism of Portugal will not financially support the 2015 edition of the Rally of Portugal. A million euros was the amount in question.
http://autosport.pt/gen.pl?p=stories...as.sections/13
I really hope it's in for 2015, as i'm planning our 2 week holiday around the event! Any news on the calender? It's pretty pathetic how late the WRC calender is announced.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
As opposed to what calendar? F1 is usually not confirmed until November! The ERC is rarely correct until January, and the WTCC calendar is usually changed at least twice during the year!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
A bit awful comparison with F1 which starts its season way later than WRC.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Usually there are some kinds of snippets of a possible calendar, which is pretty accurate during the second half of the summer. Something what Mr. Holmes referred to in his article in Motorsport Monday. Too much secrecy.
WRC promoter is launching WRC+ service more on plus.wrc.com
Will the times/splits be accurate there?
Very expensive. I will try it. Method payament, no paypal :( And it have iPhone app?
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115101
Resources say that they might go from segment B cars up to segment D cars... Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't segment D cars mid-size cars? If that is correct, I dont think I'll like 2017 cars!!
Now we are talking, best news for a while IMO,Quote:
Originally Posted by Frostmourne
Really strange news that Tommi Makinen racing has built a GT86 WRC :eek: :eek:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115223
Toyota will join WRC with Yaris or if rules change with segment D car ;)
4.99 pounds is expensive?! Are you crazy!?!??! Or people in Europe make less money then the rest of the world.... It's 60 pounds a year which is $110 Australian dollars a year... that's pretty good. I can fill my car up with fuel twice, so two full tanks for $125! That's $60 a week....
Here is a pic of this carQuote:
Originally Posted by makinen_fan
I'd like to know how the drivetrain is set up on that car. At the launch of the GT-86 they said the engine was too low and too far back to accommodate four wheel drive...
I believe that because it was based on the Subaru BRZ platform, that there's a lot of Impreza underneath....
yes, approximately 100% give or take a badge or two ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
Is the engine orientation of the production road car allowed to be changed for the R5 version?
An R5 Toyota 86 4wd with the transverse 1600 turbo motor (from the Yaris wrc - prototype)and sadev drivetrain . The rear wheel drive Toyota 86 rally cars seem to have a lot of rear tyre wear.
http://gt86.com.au/subaru-brz-drivet...nd-powertrain/
http://www.awdwiki.com/en/subaru/ (note the front engine overhang on the XV)
I'm Portuguese man ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
It is not expensive, but from what i have seen so far the things they offer can be found elsewhere. The only thing that would make me subscribe even at double that cost would be to have proper onboard camera angles at proper quality...Quote:
Originally Posted by GigiGalliNo1
It is never about the price... it is about what you get for the price. Currently i would not even pay 5 euros per year for what is on offer.
On the local news today, Jordan might host a round in 2016 calender :D. FIA want to change the area of the event from Dead Sea to south of Jordan in Aqaba, and the event might be run in the desert of Wadi Rum..
Yeah I know alot of people here considered Jordan Rally as a failure mainly due to lack of spectators, but at least Jordan Rally always had surprises and alot of suspension, specially in 2011 win Ogier win against Latvala by 0.2 seconds in the power stage.
ME PERSONALY, looking forward to this :D
Edit: Links for anyone who is interested to read about it, it is in Arabic.
http://www.ammonnews.net/article.aspx?articleno=201231
http://www.alghad.com/articles/81720...5;م-2016
First link has more details.
Link for Jordan?
I don't know about orientations but sure no prototype engine allowed for R5. R5 must use production engine (although it might be quite heavily tuned).Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeakiwi
شكرا
Toyota have a 1600cc production engine - 1ZR- FAE version. I see the R5 rules state that engine mountings can be homologated.
Xtrac have a R5 transmission. http://www.xtrac.com/sectors/motorsp...oad/product/98
Add the TRD large wing and the Toyota 86, BRZ, scion etc should start to look similar to the Celica 205.
Which is preferable the lower centre of gravity of the boxer engine in an Impreza/ 86 but over hanging the front wheel line or an inline transverse engine with a higher positioned mass but over and slightly behind the front wheels?
In my opinion it is better to have the engine behind the front axle and higher than lower but in front of the axle.
Anyway the production engine doesn't need to be 1.6. The stroke can be modified. For example Fiesta R5 uses 2.0 block and Fabia R5 uses 1.8 block.
Hi, Any news somewhere about 2015 calendar? Changes to this year?