[WRC] Acropolis Rally 2012

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4th April 2012, 17:25
pino

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimviii

Acropolis is the most spectator friendly wrc rally.You can almosty do everything and free.At ''everything'' is not including stupid things.

Never did stupid things when at Rallying...only exciting things ;)
4th April 2012, 17:41
J4MIE

It was a great spot and quite safe. Close but not close enough to touch ;)

Was the shakedown just outside Lamia. Still one of the best places you have been Pino? :cool:

6789 Greece is excellent for spectating, maybe the best in the world with lots of freedom, I'd definitely recommend it. The strict marshalling puts me off going back to Australia...
4th April 2012, 18:04
pino

Quote:

Originally Posted by J4MIE

It was a great spot and quite safe. Close but not close enough to touch ;)

Was the shakedown just outside Lamia. Still one of the best places you have been Pino? :cool:

Indeed it was one of the best spot I've been along with a dozen hairpins from Sweden...all of them on the inside and very close to cars, remeber them ? :D
4th April 2012, 18:43
J4MIE

Yes of course I remember, but I think I've been closer than you ;)

You must get back to Greece :D
4th April 2012, 18:51
tolis

You are all welcome guys!!! :)
4th April 2012, 19:16
pino

Quote:

Originally Posted by J4MIE

Yes of course I remember, but I think I've been closer than you ;)

You must get back to Greece :D

Can't go there this year due to my work but it's on top of my list for 2013 ;)
4th April 2012, 19:50
amilk

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

around 10 days before the event i will visit definately these 2 new special stages...i will post some pictures of some places i consider interesting afterwards for your help...

Yesterday i did a very rough schedule.

thrs : SD and ss1
Frd: ss4 and ss8 OR ss5 and ss7 OR ss5 and ss8
Strd: Not yet decided... probably 2 stages and the last service park of the day.
Snd: ss18, ss20, ss22

again it all depends on the places i find after i go through the stages... we will see.

Thanks NOT in advance, that will be a good help to know something about the new stages- I will arrive around Tuesday but I'm not sure to be able to see the new ones, the rest of the stages known from 2009 and earlier
4th April 2012, 23:22
Rallyper

Quote:

Originally Posted by tolis

You are all welcome guys!!! :)

So where and when do we meet and have some pub-talk?
5th April 2012, 11:20
6789

Quote:

Originally Posted by J4MIE

6789 Greece is excellent for spectating, maybe the best in the world with lots of freedom, I'd definitely recommend it. The strict marshalling puts me off going back to Australia...

Yeah its definitely a rally that I want to do, cheers for that. In Australia last year marshals were giving all spectators 5 min lectures on not leaving the designated area if the drivers went off the road
10th April 2012, 19:02
fofoST

Hello, I will be in Greece for the Acropolis for the first time. I will have to rent a car. The official rally site promotes avance rent-a-car.

Has anyone got experience with this company or can you recomend another car rental company ?

thanks for your advice, looking forward to my trip to greece :cool:
13th April 2012, 08:06
padWRC

according to rallye magazin Sordo & Prodrive need a miracle to run in Akropolis!
13th April 2012, 13:59
amilk

Quote:

Originally Posted by padWRC

according to rallye magazin Sordo & Prodrive need a miracle to run in Akropolis!

Yes, Acropolis just 2 weeks later than the Tour de Corse, logistically still possible but with limited sources the chance lower, they spend the money to IRC.
13th April 2012, 14:47
A FONDO

Quote:

Originally Posted by amilk

Yes, Acropolis just 2 weeks later than the Tour de Corse, logistically still possible but with limited sources the chance lower, they spend the money to IRC.

The car for TDC is fully prepared by Drive-Pro, Prodrive has nothing to deal with it!
13th April 2012, 15:28
tolis

Abdulaziz Al Kuwari will drive a Mini John Cooper Works WRC in the Acropolis Rally.
He'll also do Rally Italia Sardegna later in the year!
13th April 2012, 17:45
EightGear

Quote:

Originally Posted by padWRC

according to rallye magazin Sordo & Prodrive need a miracle to run in Akropolis!

Prodrive will only contest 4 more rallies this season. Probably with a 1-car entry in NZ.
14th April 2012, 00:48
Plan9

Who will be in for NZ?
14th April 2012, 10:29
EightGear

Sordo I guess?
15th April 2012, 16:37
tolis

Updated RG 1-no big changes: http://www.acropolisrally.gr/userfil...ace/V2_RG1.pdf

Expected entries-Updated

Citroen DS3 WRC
Loeb
Hirvonen
Al Attiyah
Neuville

Ford Fiesta WRC
P.Solberg
Latvala
Novikov
Ostberg
Ketomaa
Tanak
Prokop
Oliveira?
Wilson?
H.Solberg?
Kuipers?
Bresolin?

Mini WRC
Araujo
Nobre
Al Kuwari
Sordo?
Sandell?

Skoda Fabia S2000
Ogier
Abbring

Ford Fiesta RRC
Al Rajhi

Mitsubishi Evo
Fuchs
Bertelli
Guerra
Gorban
Kikireshko
Aksa

Subaru Impreza
Ligato
Linari
Trivino
Protasov
Neiksans
Sungkar

Ford Fiesta ST
Cook

Ford Fiesta R2
Du Plessis
Suarez
Fisher
Tidemand
Reeves
van der Marel
MacCrone
Evans
Silva
Ahlin
Haigh-Smith?

Renault Clio RS
Weiss

So, we have 14 WRC cars for sure and we are expecting 16-17 WRC's.
15th April 2012, 17:00
MikeD

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlowSon

The car for TDC is fully prepared by Drive-Pro, Prodrive has nothing to deal with it!

In the official press-release it said the car was run/prepared by SMG Motorsport. Where have you read it was prepared by Drive-Pro?

Edit: Ahhh I see they have merged.
16th April 2012, 15:36
Allyc85

:( No Sordo, disappointed!
16th April 2012, 15:39
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allyc85

:( No Sordo, disappointed!

you should not be....the Al KAWARAJWI (or something like that) will participate in the mini instead of him so we will not see any less WRCs !!! FUN FUN FUN...
16th April 2012, 16:18
SubaruNorway

No Acropolis for me then. Better to hope they go full time next year alongside VW and save my money for then.
16th April 2012, 18:10
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by SubaruNorway

No Acropolis for me then. Better to hope they go full time next year alongside VW and save my money for then.

I think you should reconsider...if Sordo is the only reason for your decision i think you are mistaken to miss the event...despite the problems in the country the acropolis is a very spectator friendly event and nobody has a bad time (not even me who is the grumpiest person on earth)... you can ask all the foreigners who visited if they liked it. You are going to have a great time...it is almost guaranteed.
16th April 2012, 18:10
Allyc85

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

you should not be....the Al KAWARAJWI (or something like that) will participate in the mini instead of him so we will not see any less WRCs !!! FUN FUN FUN...

Sounds like Nobre has competition then ;)
16th April 2012, 18:11
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allyc85

Sounds like Nobre has competition then ;)

yes for 1 or 2 stages...
16th April 2012, 18:58
J4MIE

SubaruNorway, I reckon you should go this as well as next year ;) You won't regret it. Best event I have been to except Sweden/Norway :up: (& safari)
16th April 2012, 19:35
amilk

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

I think you should reconsider...if Sordo is the only reason for your decision i think you are mistaken to miss the event...despite the problems in the country the acropolis is a very spectator friendly event and nobody has a bad time (not even me who is the grumpiest person on earth)... you can ask all the foreigners who visited if they liked it. You are going to have a great time...it is almost guaranteed.

Confirmed, I was there since 1996 around 7 times, last time in 2009 and I can recommend, I go there also this year. No fight with marshalls, easy acces, no traffic jam, easy to find spectacular places. (also good if you like to take nice photos, videos)
16th April 2012, 19:56
Barreis

Maybe Latvala won't be in Greece also.
16th April 2012, 20:10
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barreis

Maybe Latvala won't be in Greece also.

I think he will make it.
16th April 2012, 20:40
Barreis

To go off again. :D
16th April 2012, 21:04
Package

Looks like Araújo is going to race with the 01B version of the Mini...
16th April 2012, 23:23
tfp

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

I think he will make it.

Fingers crossed!
17th April 2012, 19:18
N.O.T

rally guide 2 is up

Acropolis Rally 2012 - Competitors - Rally Guide 2

very well written with some great information and maps...
17th April 2012, 20:30
jbmarcus21

great !
17th April 2012, 20:50
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbmarcus21

great !

it has all the info you need to do your google maps :D pages 68-83 :)
17th April 2012, 21:04
amilk

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.O.T

it has all the info you need to do your google maps :D pages 68-83 :)

it's hard to identify the route of Elikonas stage on google earth
17th April 2012, 21:22
N.O.T

Quote:

Originally Posted by amilk

it's hard to identify the route of Elikonas stage on google earth

you are right, by entering the co-ordinates for the start of the stage as they are on the RG2 the spot is located in the sea...LOL

i found the problem they give the coords using degrees and not decimal places...you need to convert them.

you can go here and convert them

http://andrew.hedges.name/experiments/convert_lat_long/
17th April 2012, 21:47
N.O.T

hmmmm it doesn't seem to work...
17th April 2012, 22:06
N.O.T

ok i found it you have to change the way google earth presents the coords... go to

Tools>3D> in the show lat/long choose degrees, decimal minutes

Now you can put the coords from the RG2 to google search and have your results :D

for elikonas start put the coords in the search tab like this

38 21.066, 22 47.038

and VOILA !!!
18th April 2012, 00:46
JAM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Package

Looks like Araújo is going to race with the 01B version of the Mini...

This could be a great new if that Mini is as good as the Prodrive ones. If it is to be a 01B with the same level as the actual MI 01, then is "deja vu" story.

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