[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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29th January 2009, 14:09
Daniel

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali

Actually Wilson did not invent this "five year plan" thing. He has taken over this from communists, cause soviet-regime had "five year plans". I guess we can call Wilson communist now :D

I pointed out that Stalin had 5 year plans before too :D
29th January 2009, 14:27
MikeD

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali

Actually Wilson did not invent this "five year plan" thing. He has taken over this from communists, cause soviet-regime had "five year plans". I guess we can call Wilson communist now :D

We know he doesn't like competition (Trying to orchestra every result), so communist does fit Mr. Wilson :D
29th January 2009, 14:28
Buzz Lightyear

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I'm going to do everything with a five-year plan from now on.

including taking a dump?!
29th January 2009, 14:42
Viking

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

If my dad owned a WRC team, I would have chosen to play violin. With a five year program.

I am sure that would upset someone on the world violin forum :p
29th January 2009, 16:33
A.F.F.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear

including taking a dump?!

I will reply something witty... within five years.
29th January 2009, 16:37
Daniel

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I will reply something witty... within five years.

Not one step backwards commisar AFF!!!!!!!
30th January 2009, 15:23
Rallyper

What crap your´e talking on this topic! Where is the gossip and rumours? Yuo behave like small girls in your comments.
30th January 2009, 15:24
Daniel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rallyper

What crap your´e talking on this topic! Where is the gossip and rumours? Yuo behave like small girls in your comments.

We're just having a joke dude.......
30th January 2009, 15:44
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel

We're just having a joke dude.......

well, well :dozey:
30th January 2009, 17:33
OldF

Today in a Finnish newspaper “Helsingin Sanomat” Jarmo Mahonen, who’s a member of the rally commission, tells that Russia and Indonesia won’t be in the calendar 2010. “We have already informed them that they don’t have enough evidence that they can organise a WRC rally in 2010.” The story continues telling that the promoter has been selected and Mahonen says “We will discuss the calendar at the end of February”.

Who will / should have the two missing rallies from the calendar or is there only 10 rounds in 2010?
30th January 2009, 18:45
alexlake

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.F.F.

I'm going to do everything with a five-year plan from now on.

what happens when Wilson gets to the end of the 5 year plan and is still crud?. Cause it will happen. :confused:
30th January 2009, 18:48
AndyRAC

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlake

what happens when Wilson gets to the end of the 5 year plan and is still crud?. Cause it will happen. :confused:

I think you'll be all surprised - he's been sandbagging - next year he'll blow everybody into the weeds.......... ;)
31st January 2009, 11:13
jens

Simple: after 2010 Matthew will get another five-year plan. :s mokin:
31st January 2009, 11:30
Buzz Lightyear

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldF

Today in a Finnish newspaper “Helsingin Sanomat” Jarmo Mahonen, who’s a member of the rally commission, tells that Russia and Indonesia won’t be in the calendar 2010. “We have already informed them that they don’t have enough evidence that they can organise a WRC rally in 2010.” The story continues telling that the promoter has been selected and Mahonen says “We will discuss the calendar at the end of February”.

Who will / should have the two missing rallies from the calendar or is there only 10 rounds in 2010?

ireland again for one. i dont the monte carlo want them back
31st January 2009, 12:04
Tomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by jens

Simple: after 2010 Matthew will get another five-year plan. :s mokin:

And after 3 more plans, he might be on same level as henning :)
31st January 2009, 12:05
Tomi

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31st January 2009, 12:07
Tomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldF

Who will / should have the two missing rallies from the calendar or is there only 10 rounds in 2010?

Finland and GB. ;)
31st January 2009, 17:52
Daniel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomi

Finland and GB. ;)

1 vote for Finland and another for a proper Rally Australia in Perth :)
31st January 2009, 18:31
Finni

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomi

And after 3 more plans, he might be on same level as henning :)

You are way too optimistic. :)
31st January 2009, 20:09
Barreis

So 185k euro's for what?
Last year '05 Focus was about 85k GBP for one WRC event (Ramsport)..
31st January 2009, 20:45
Tomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finni

You are way too optimistic. :)

Maybe, I was quite sceptic about the whole thing right from beginning, i dont belive that if someone gets everything too easy right from the start will become much of a driver.
1st February 2009, 11:02
StevieWonder

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/...009/index.html

according this article petter is planning the whole season with his Xsara.

main points:
- his Xsara is one of the latest built
- active diffs !
- no chance to buy an actual C4 (spionage)
- petter wants to have control overall, so he didn´t want to join stobart
- plans to sell the Xsara for rallycross after season
- henning
- at petter´s tests the Xsara was faster than focus on snow
- comment of henning on oncoming norway rally: "petter fast than me ? forget it !"
1st February 2009, 11:22
FabiaFan

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- his Xsara is one of the latest built

How is it compared to what has the OMV team got? Their results were poor on any surface...

Quote:

- at petter´s tests the Xsara was faster than focus on snow
- comment of henning on oncoming norway rally: "petter fast than me ? forget it !"

Does that mean:"I'm quicker than Petter even if I'm driving a slower car!" ?!?
2nd February 2009, 14:10
MHjerpe

Al-Attiyah negotiating with Skoda - may bring Tina Thörner back into the WRC ?? @ http://www.maxattack.net/ hope it's true...
2nd February 2009, 14:18
Mirek

It is true, but no cars available...
2nd February 2009, 20:10
Xsara Fan

Evgeniy Novikov`s programme for 2009:

- 13-15.02 / WRC / Rally Norway
- 13-15.03 / WRC / Cyprus Rally
- 27-29.03 / Cze / Valasska Rally*
- 2-5.04 / WRC / Vodafone Rally de Portugal
- 17-19.04 / Cze / Mogul Sumava Rally
- 22-24.05 / WRC / Rally d'Italia Sardegna
- 12-14.06 / WRC / Acropolis Rally of Greece
- 26-28.06 / WRC / Rally Poland
- 21-23.08 / Cze / Barum Rally
- 18-20.09 / Cze / Pribram Rally
- 2-4.10 / WRC / Movistar RACC Rallye de Espana
- 16-18.10 / Cze / Bohemia Rally*
- 23-25.10 / WRC / Wales Rally GB

* - Valasska Rally and Bohemia Rally can be deleted from the programme.
2nd February 2009, 20:21
Mirek

I would drive Bohemia instead of Příbram or Šumava. Bohemia is much better rally :)
2nd February 2009, 21:38
urabus-denoS2000

Yes,Bohemia has much better stages and a lot more tradition!
2nd February 2009, 21:50
Xsara Fan

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze

]I would drive Bohemia instead of Příbram or Šumava. Bohemia is much better rally :)

But the date of this rally too close to Wales GB...
2nd February 2009, 22:40
Mirek

Yes, I know but as Urabus said, Bohemia has the best stages in Czech Republic. I don't say that Příbram is bad but it has only one realy nice stage, the rest is not very interesting, short and with many chicanes.

Šumava has some good stages but bad organisation and usualy stupid harmonogram (for example You go 60 km because of 1 km long stupid city stage in Plzeň and than 60 km back).

The best rallys here are Barum, Bohemia and Český Krumlov which however colides with WRC :(
4th February 2009, 08:41
Woodeye

Mitsubishi out from Dakar/endurance.

http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/p...etail1892.html

Another casualty of economic downturn.
4th February 2009, 09:04
Brother John

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodeye

Mitsubishi out from Dakar/endurance.

http://media.mitsubishi-motors.com/p...etail1892.html

Another casualty of economic downturn.

Who is next in wrc? Ford and Citroën maybe? :p :
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/...ern/index.html
4th February 2009, 09:07
AndyRAC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brother John

Who is next in wrc? Ford and Citroën maybe? :p :
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/wm/d/...ern/index.html

If it wasn't for Abu Dhabi, BP, Castrol - then Ford would be gone. Not sure about Citroen - not sure what they get out of it - they don't make a Performance C4, do they?
4th February 2009, 09:10
Barreis

Don't regret too much on this boys who are complaining too much..
Let's see that there's soo much S2000 manufacturers right now and as M. Chandler said: "Rent this turbo kit on Your S2000 and drive WRC event.."
4th February 2009, 09:17
Gard

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barreis

Don't regret too much on this boys who are complaining too much..
Let's see that there's soo much S2000 manufacturers right now and as M. Chandler said: "Rent this turbo kit on Your S2000 and drive WRC event.."

What turbo-kit?
4th February 2009, 10:52
Buzz Lightyear

Mitsubishi Dakar program ended. Volkswagen will likely not conintue competiting against themselves, paving way for WRC.
4th February 2009, 12:54
Barreis

Mr Chandler's speech was I think in Autosport magazine.. Some kit on bolt..
4th February 2009, 12:57
Mirek

That word "some" is very much important...
4th February 2009, 14:07
bluuford

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barreis

Mr Chandler's speech was I think in Autosport magazine.. Some kit on bolt..

Some bold kid?:-P
4th February 2009, 15:40
alleskids

Now we know why Mitsubishi trough in their new Racing Lancer so soon. Normally they do the Citroen way: test the car for a year or longer before they make their competition debut. Now they huried up the debut and losdt 3 out of 4 cars deu technical errors.
When VW pulls out also, Dakar and other rally raids will again be for privateers. Gordon can now realisticly see the winners trophy in his arms next year.

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