Walter Röhrl didnt want to be World Champion and didnt do Finland as if he wanted to fly he'd get a plane... a joke, but not a funny one.
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Walter Röhrl didnt want to be World Champion and didnt do Finland as if he wanted to fly he'd get a plane... a joke, but not a funny one.
I am surprised the discussion about SS1 of Monte Carlo 1983 has not started yet. It was 35 years ago today and what happened on that day, I mean night, has not happened again since.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Please expand?Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
btw, was there any final results for dupantons wrc pickems?
i'm pretty bad at this, but still would be interesting to see.
Yes, posted in WRC 2017 Pickem topicQuote:
Originally Posted by tolx
Please expand?[/QUOTE]
SS1 of Rally Monte Carlo 2018 is at night and is the longest stage of the rally. This is very unusual combination.
You need to go way back to 1983 for the previous time the WRC season began with the longest stage of the season opening rally being at night.
I thought I was detailed with my statistical information :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
Thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
If anyone sees RallyPer can they ask him to check his Pickems. Maybe he think Bofffier and Neuville will finish rally on identical times
I repaired my Pickem. My bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
In favour of Lappi. Kopecky out.
Dupanton had the nice manner to remind me of doing wrong in a PM. :)
Hi Rallyper, it was never my intention to cause offense or embarrassment. I would like to think we are all friendly on the forum and can provide a friendly message to one another that is what was intended. Please accept my apology for any offense or embarrassment caused. Here's a round of virtual beers on me ��Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Anything said by a Kiwi is in good fun. I’ve been fortunate enough to work from NZ for many months at a time. By far one of the best countries with amazing landscape and great people! I don’t think anyone was offended based on the overuse of the smiley emoji :)
That being said I’m surprised nobody sent me a PM telling me I picked Sordo for the overall which can’t be right, but I have some weird inkling he’s angry wants to prove a point. Sordo will do well or crash IMO.
Oh no. You don´t have to excuse. And you´re right. We´re all friends here.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiwiWRCfan
So no problem at all, my friend. The beer tasted good!! :) :)
Does anyone know why Andreas Mikkelsen was not part of the pre event press conference ? He was listed as one of the attendees. https://www.fia.com/news/wrc-2018-ra...-carlo-preview
Rumor has it Andreas was late because he could not find a blow dryer for his hair.
LMAO :pQuote:
Originally Posted by racerx1979
Hypothetical question. If someone plugged a blow dryer into a car's electrical system would it cause any damage to the alternator ?Quote:
Originally Posted by racerx1979
And the continuing reliability issues of car #4 continue into 2018
Still hope for Internal Combustion Engines? Interesting developments from Mazda:
http://www.autonews.com/article/2018...clean-as-an-ev
May I offer all a free virtual beer round on me? Or whatever you prefer as this evening is starting to look crazy here.
What's going on, is WRC getting more popular or something? In the last few days we have raging threads in order to decide the best looking rally driver, the best rally driver in traffic of all time and how many events to ban a rally driver for sliding on a snowy road. :o
Discussions are nice but some of those threads are getting quite hot! I hope they don't melt the snow in Sweden! :D
Just randomly looking at rally stuff on Ebay and came across this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WRC-Rally...e/112774097944
Seemingly Louise Cook is having to sell more memorabilia, this time to pay for a 2000 Euro fine from Rally Sweden last year for not pushing the safety button after crashing. Nice thing to buy if you're a collector. Feel rather sorry for her having to sell the amount of stuff she has done over the years, particularly this time to pay a fine...
renault 5 turbo history
https://rallysportmag.com/feature-th...rbo-rally-car/
Can I have Rum and Coke instead? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
To the Finnish members of this forum, do you really grill sausages inside whilst having a sauna? My girlfriend is doubtful and wonder how do you manage the smell. Thanks.
Just wrap the sausages inside a aluminum foil, put it on the heated rocks and you are good to go.Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderem
I don't personally notice the smell but when cooked food smell is a bad thing? =)
But to be honest I still prefer my sausages heated on open fire.
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Essaj
I don't think it's the best idea anyway, unless you don't throw any water onto the rocks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Essaj
As it's too early for that drink, then you can have tea with rum at the moment. And as a preventive measure, please hand in your driver's license.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Dave Richards? (at least his doppleganger) in the Schnitzer BMW pits for the GT3 race at Bathurst, Australia, mending bridges/ networking for an r5 mini project application? Dakar did not go too well for the X-Raid mini 4x4s and mini buggies and all the Euros tipped in that direction?
Edit 4/2 - tv commentator confirmed that it was Dave Richards at the Bathurst 12 hour.
Good to see that despite the dysfunctional team the Citroen drivers' friendship is intact.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I noticed that guy with the beard and had similar thoughts, too. Maybe his German twin?Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeakiwi
Edit: TV commentator confirmed it was David Richards in his new role as head of MSA (UK's ASN).
So the team is guilty for everything including the full moon eclipse?Quote:
Originally Posted by Watson
Come again?Quote:
Originally Posted by A FONDO
not a bar talk but tea talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J58oIVxwPFU
very nice interview with Mikkola
https://rallysportmag.com/interview-...hannu-mikkola/
This was a very interesting interview, thanks! About alcohol, Hannu gave it up for good in either 1975 or 1976. And it's funny when you look back now at footage of him from 1978-1979 for example, he is like a completely different man to a few years before, like he suddenly became 15 years younger. And in the late 70s he was clearly the best rally driver in the world in my opinion. I'm sure that decision also played a big role in the success in the 80s that was to follow and the amazing longevity of his career, factory rally driver until 50. The funny thing is, he looked younger in 1984 at 42 than he did in 1974 at 32.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I was spectating with him in the same corner in a Finnish Championship event in 2002. I think he was there mainly to see his friend Timo Salonen who was in a Group N car warming up for his 50 year celebration Rally Finland later that year. Anyway, people were half jokingly asking if Hannu would also do a 60 year celebration event that same year, which Hannu politely declined. The thing is though, Hannu at 60 looked younger than most other Finnish rally greats have looked at 50. And probably could have also given a good run for the money on the stages.
If you want to watch my ugly old grumpy face, take a look at Meekes´off at SS13. I´m kind of snubbling trying to push the car, which at that moment moved backwards. Kind of funny stuff. But at least I feel like moviestar. I wear a red winther hat. :) :)
http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/videos/page/112---2-.html
Btw my son was only one catching it on video. He is standing to the left waving Meeke to move on.