I havent seen any list for nominated drivers yet....Quote:
Originally Posted by swordsman
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I havent seen any list for nominated drivers yet....Quote:
Originally Posted by swordsman
My question is really what prodrive is doing these days? They were readying several cars for the 2009 season and several steps ( engine and dampers) were ready for homologation. And not for the least, a vast number of personel and bookings for the new season. So it would be stupid to not run several events themself or even the whole season. :confused:
One problem...Quote:
Originally Posted by Wim
nobody wants to drive it.
...and as we see, no M2 entry for Adapta......yet
Offcourse he does, same like other privateers, what has been promised to who nobody knows, i dont belive that any driver has got any special treatment in the team sofar, and i dont think anyone will.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
From wrc website:Quote:
Originally Posted by VFTS
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In Ireland Aava joins Stobart regular Matthew Wilson as the second points nominated driver, while Henning Solberg will drive a third car for the team.
Has nothing to do with the nomination I think. The priority is for getting the best spec available, best parts when needed and not to be "ordered" to let other Fords past without getting the settings f.... up.Quote:
Originally Posted by swordsman
But of course they will be more keen to have success on a car that scores points for the team than a car that doesn't. That's at least my personal expericence of team managers, and I don't think it's different now :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gard
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Originally Posted by Gard
I agree, I do not think the Manu Points are very important to Henning. He is there only for the driver points, and to try to get as high as possible !
As long as he gets the tech support, testing and not having the car changed over night.
Problem is that points scorers almost always get the best tech support...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
I don`t think Henning bother with Ireland anyway, any points will be bonus.
Full focus is on Rally Norway.
That's more true :) However, it's always good to have prio. I don't think Henning is focused on result in Ireland, but I do think he's keen to get better on asphalt :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Viking
Dont know if this is the correct tread about it but there is a least two group R2 cars on his way to sweden
Victor Henriksson in a Ford Fiesta R2 and Anders Gullstrand in Citroen C2 R2
Fiesta R2?
Also asking - Fiesta R2?
Think it will be developed by Andreas Eriksson and his Ford company... http://www.fordteamrs.seQuote:
Originally Posted by Karbonyl
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Originally Posted by urabus-denoS2000
Will be homologated later in the year. New fiesta chassis.
Very nice :)
Although was hoping for a proper works project
Wait future Fiesta rally news from tomorrow..
Patrik Flodin have confirmed to drive PWRC with URT team
=)
First event is Norway and before that he will do first round of russian championship for testing.
Two months ago...Marcus had an offer from Subaru he thought about for a long time. Aava, Wilks and Mikkelsen did test and were serius candidates for driving a S14. The Impreza can't be sooooooo far off the pace. If Subaru would still be in WRC, there would be C4's and for sure a few Focusses left to hire.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
But, yes...the S14 had still some minor problems and were little off pace..but I still think that small evolutions would have made it close to the best.
In Irland, locals ( even in a S12) could give the factory-boys a hard time. And in Norway Mats won't be so far off the pace I think.
Okay guys, I know you'll say I'm crazy, but may Petter be putting together his own private team using Bozian 307WRC's? I've been thinking though a few brands/teams and come to no better conclusion. I don't believe he wants to go S2000, he doesn't want to be compared to henning, which excludes ford, Citroen seems quite full, etc.... What do you guys think? (I've explained my thoughts more in detail in my blog if you wanna read more)
I agree for the idea Petter in a whale :D :D
I'm sure he is not considering spending money on outdated machinery. I think he is only looking for top-class cars, and imho the 307 is way past that.
Petter in a whale..hmm .. interessting. But is the team proffesional enough for him? As it is now, I don't think they are, but maybe with Petter and his sponsors help!
From what I know they're really professional. Personal experience.Quote:
Originally Posted by JFL
I don't think Petter will drive an 307... It's too old and even more difficult to drive. Marcus never got the grips on it.. Neither did the rest of the Peugeot team. The only few who could drive it were Stohl and Galli an yes...Henning a bit to...
If I could drive with them I would be thrilled, but I think Petter is thinking bigger.. If you look at the servicepark facilities, number of cars they have, budget,.. Its not what Petter is looking for I think! My personal experience has nothing to do with this at all! This is a rumours tread, and I'm just throwing out my thoughts,... Sorry... ;)
Sorry JFL, I think you got me wrong. I meant that it was _my_ personal experience of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by JFL
Marcus was driving completely different 307 than Stohl and Henning. In 2005 the car was fuly active but on crapy Pirellis. In 2006 it was mechanical with BFG tyres. The car wasn't that bad, it suffered very much from tyres in factory era. It prooved to be very competitive in next years with Henning, Galli, Stohl or Gardemeister. The car was getting podiums with these drivers without factory support against better drivers with factory cars...Quote:
Originally Posted by Wim
I agree. We should add to this that the car has been updated with new homologated parts during the years. I attended a test with it last february and also went a few km's in the car and my impression was that the car exceeded the expectations of both me, the driver and the team.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
I'm tired Swordman..hehe..
When Marcus drove it, it was a 4 speed gearbox in it to as I remember.. And the car has developed in many ways after henning drove it too.. great engine.. Looks like it something wrong with the geometri I think... Would be cool to see Petter in it, but I dont think that will happen! That would be the surprise of the year, anyways.:=)
Come on, do you really believe at these conspiracies theories ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
The Focus goes into parkferme and nobody can touch or get near it, and I think in the last day service Henning is there, looking accurately ... or not ?
They didn't use 4-speed gearbox as far as I know in 2005 but in previous homologation only. They also used Peugeot Sport shock absorbers in that days which weren't used later...Quote:
Originally Posted by JFL
Marcus scored 3 victories +10podiums in 2004-2005 with 307. So were Stohl and Galli the only few who could drive it? Come on... If he would have had Michelins in 2005, he could have doubled the number of wins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wim
True regarding both. The shock absorbers should be a big piece of improvement.Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
I don't know if it's already posted but Gardemeister will drive a Abarth Grande Punto S2000 in the upcoming Monte Carlo rally.
It's discussed since long time in IRC section Fischer... ;)
Anyone knows what Galli is doing in 2009?
At least he is having the annual fan meeting i think.Quote:
Originally Posted by User