Update on Boland, car will be ready for RI. Problem getting right brackets and had to make adjustments as first 06 RHD conversion.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
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Update on Boland, car will be ready for RI. Problem getting right brackets and had to make adjustments as first 06 RHD conversion.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeD
Why do so many Irish drivers convert WRC cars from left hand drive? Austin Mac Hale did so, or tried to do so with the Corolla and failed homologation, then it was only when Gareth MacHale got teh 06 Focus that he started to drive LHD cars. I understand that Ireland drives on the left , like UK, but it seems that more of the WRC cars and top Group N runners in UK stick with a LHD rally car.Quote:
Originally Posted by c4
Thanks C4 and ITC, so we can statehat:
Higgins would be best bet (if no physical problems)
Mc Shea
I will put Aigner as third
Murphy
this would put Pozzo only to rely on a big DNF´s for his championship dream.
Hi guys and girls,
Found a great site called http://www.independentmotoringnews.com its world and Irish rallying is really good. It also reports on new cars and rates them on first drives.
PS Have you seen that there's a single out called 'It's Rally Ireland Time' on Friday Nov 2. Get a copy as it would be great to knock Westlife off number one spot in Ireland. It's a catchy wee tune as well, you'll all be humming it on the stages.
Updated list available - though not on official site yet.
All the big names still there although I hear Duval may not start.
Withdrawals - S Leonard EVO9, not happy at not being a seed.
Sean Devine Subaru WRC
JJ Fleming Focus WRC
Replacements Ml Cummins EVO9
BP Doherty Feista
Toni Kelly Civic
Allan Harryman will sit with G McHale. Paul Nagle with K Meeke.
Paddy White appears to be in a McKinstry Subara WRC as opposed to Focus.
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Originally Posted by McMonkey
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It is perhaps in the psyche. Also as most events over here on closed roads, drivers have more confidence with what they are used to. Though most young drivers with aspirations go LHD now. It is mostly our gentleman drivers who opt for LHD these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Meant to say gentleman drivers opt for RHD these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by c4
Paddy White appears to be in a McKinstry Subara WRC as opposed to Focus.[/quote]
Paddy White will be in Focus
I really want to see Meeke on this event......he may be a challenge for a good place among works crews given he gets a proper car.
Confirmed that Duval has withdrawn - a real pity.
Brilliant. Should he not succeed, you can always blame the car :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by N.O.T
and if he does?Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
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Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear
A win-win situation...
If the car is not good he still 'wins'? ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.F.F.
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"Francois Duval has cancelled his private entry for Rally Ireland (November 16-18) after failing to secure a competitive drive for the event.
He also confirmed he had no plans to contest Wales Rally GB at the end of this month.
Duval has played an important role in Citroen Total World Rally Team's effort to bolster Sebastien Loeb's campaign to retain the FIA World Rally Championship title by competing in a Xsara World Rally car on three events in the latter part of this season. Citroen hoped he could finish each rally higher than Marcus Gronholm and thereby reduce the number of championship points Gronholm could earn.
He managed to pull off the plan in Germany, but failed to repeat the result in Spain and Corsica. Instead, Duval will compete this weekend in his home country on the Condroz Rally, where he makes his debut at the wheel of a Fiat Grande Punto S2000 car."
The last sentece sounds like Citroen has not enough confidence in him that he can beat Marcus, to pay for his entrance in Ireland :( .
Include if Duval was front Marcus for Irish rally, Loeb must also win 2 times !Quote:
Originally Posted by alleskids
Maybe they are afraid that Duval will win on the Irich rally?Quote:
Originally Posted by René
Duval like that kind of roads and is very good on it. Look at the Condroz rally in Belgium today!
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Originally Posted by Brother John
Yep BJ ! :p
If citroën sport are affraid by Duval it's could be more by the eventual crash That another thing :laugh:
After having made disqualify Fredy Loix yesterday in doubtful circumstances it finally will won a rally this year!
Good driver Duval but not very great sportsman ! :down:
Any one know when programs go on sale? I want to start planning my trip. I hear that there are going to be major restriction on access to the stages rally Ireland site only brief stage descriptions
For example stage 2 and 3 run Parallel to one another with a sizeable time gap between them. Logic is saying it’s too good to be true. Is there parking restrictions in operation or park in ride, which was mentioned previously?
Hoping the guys up North will have a clearer pitcher
Only Park & Ride is for the Super Special in Belfast.
I think there will be some oneway systems in operation as local roads are narrow.
28 mins. betwee SS2 & SS3... Dont even think about it!!!!!!!
My Idea says go to any of the first three on friday and stay for the second run and then get one in the afternoon.Dont think anything else will be possible.
Best of Luck to Toni Kelly in her first WRC Event
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Originally Posted by Vatanen
Seemingly the programs arent going on sale until wednesday or thursday and only in service and a few select outlets, its reported that there are only 2500 being printed.
Media guide not available as not meant to be released to public.Quote:
Originally Posted by gerrycrossey
Its what they are used to. Thru' the years their road cars and rally cars have mainly been RHD, rarely driving LHD. They feel more at ease in RHD. Flat in 6th, 200k+, there is not much room for doubt. If you have LHD rally car, you also need to run a LHD recce car.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Think Genie's road car is LHD, which is a pain RHD roads.
I'm just wondering if anybody still has a link to the overview map of all the stages of the rally that was on the site a week or so ago. It has now been removed and replaced with smaller individual stage maps. It would be nice to have something with all the stages on the same sheet so if anyone could post it I would much appreciate it.
PM me your email I mite have something for youQuote:
Originally Posted by Simmi