Polish rally news

Nicolas Vouilloz at Rajd Orlen, next round of polish championship ????? :eek: :eek:
http://www.autoklub.pl/26111,hotnews.html

It's not confirmed yet, but Peugeot Polska are trying to invite Vouilloz here to drive Pug 207 RC Rally.

Thanks Jarek... ;)

So I guess Peugeot Polska wants to create a 207 Cup in 2010 :confused:

Vouilloz and his codriver Klinger, added to the entrylist today :D
http://www.rajdorlen.pl/

Provisional entry list: http://www.rajdorlen.pl/dokumenty/Listazgloszen.pdf

Who knows anything about Peugeot 207 RC Rallye? What kind of car is it? Does it fall into R3 category? Is it something that Tobia Cavallini was testing in Italy early this year?

Yes, it is in class R3 but it's much cheaper and also slower. Basicly it's a car for cups (popular 207 Volante in France or Italy). Engine is standard 1.6 turbo with only new software I think (210 Hp?). The car is for some 25 tousand Euro AFAIK.

Were You on Barum? There was Denis Millet with this car.

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]Were You on Barum? There was Denis Millet with this car.

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The car (or maybe a driver) was not impressive at all on Madeira... :(

The car is quite boring, You're right. I found Stromšík's Corsa R3T much more attractive but shame is that it's been very unreliable so far.

Thanks for the info Mirek. Yes, I was on Barum Rally, but I didn't notice this car. I guess I payed too much attention to the historic cars ;)

http://www.autoklub.pl/26208,hotnews.html


Do we learn something interesting about Bouffier's future(in rallying of course) :confused:

Can't wait for Rajd Orlen to start :bounce:

Orlen Rally Shakedown results:

1. Bouffier 1:47,7 (5)
2. Sołowow 1:48,4
3. Kuzaj 1:48,4
4. Kuchar 1:49,4
5. Ruta 1:50,9
6. Kajetanowicz 1:51,0
7. Butruk 1:51,8
8. Bębenek 1:51,9
9. Oleksowicz 1:52,7
10.Typa 1:53,2

Photo of Vouilloz's Peugeot 207 RC:
http://rallynews.pl/lang.en/no/pp/989

Classic Peugeot-Sport test car livery ;)

Thanks for pic and SD results :)

What happened to both Oleksowicz ??? :confused:
http://www.autoklub.pl/26355,news.html

If I undertsand right, it was a penalty for illegal recce.

OK :mark:

Thanks Mirek...

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Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]If I undertsand right, it was a penalty for illegal recce.

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Wrong, one of the team members (not a driver or co-driver) was on the rally route, what was illegal according to the rules of Eurepan Cup Central (which resulted in 1min penalty), but legal in polish rules.

Rajd Orlen just started ;)

Looks like an interesting duel between Kuchar, Kuzaj and Bouffier, separated by 2.7s after SS2 :)

Orlen Rally - photos from SS 1:
http://rallynews.pl/lang.en/no/galeria/288

and SS 2:
http://rallynews.pl/lang.en/no/galeria/289

and photos from SS 3
http://rallynews.pl/lang.en/no/galeria/291

SS4 started :)

Kuzaj and Kuchar equal leaders before the last loop of stages with Bouffier +3s, Solowow +11s and Kajto +18s... ;)

After SS3 Kuchar said that he is driving like an old woman, but... he's leading the rally! :D

Kuzaj wins day 1, although he says that he is not happy with the way he drives and can't find the right rhythm. Kuchar is second and Bouffier third. Six stages wait for the drivers tomorrow.

Perhaps Bouffier has the best position for tomorrow and will let Kuzi and Kuchar sweep the road for him :rolleyes:

Start 2nd leg Rajd Orlen ;)

I'm surprised Bouffier lost 8.7s on Kuzi on SS6 :confused:

Kajto "stopped on stage" :(

Bouffier reacted in the long SS7 and was fastest ;)

End of the first loop of three stages...Kuzaj gets 19s and 20s advantage over Kuchar and Bouffier...

Good job by Nico Vouilloz too, fighting for the lead in 2WD, against the C2R2 Max that is said to be one of the most efficient cars on gravel :)

Simo Jean-Joseph is present on the rally as Citroen Racing Trophy coordinator. Here in a conversation with Michal Solowow:
http://rallyonline.pl:84/ft.php?idg=4346&pg_[go]=12

3 stages to go!

Maybe he wants to sell a C2R2Max to Solowow for 2010 ??? :p :


Few minutes before SS9 to run :cool:

Orlen Rally - photos from all stages (from SS1 to SS8):
http://rallynews.pl/lang.en/no/gallerylist/2/0/0

Oh no Solowow in problems on SS9 :(

Kuzaj wins the rally, in front of Bouffier and Kuchar. Solowow withdrew after experiencing technical problem with his car.

Victory for Vouilloz in the 2WD class too :bounce:

Entry list for Dolnoslaski Rally, the last round of the Polish championship. The rally will be held this weekend and it will reveal the new Polish champion.
http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/event/list/id/642

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