Circuit of Ireland Rally 2015

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Originally Posted by Nornbugger

Not sure on that as I have been told different versions of the story.

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can you share it?

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Well, I don´t really know what the problem was never starting 2nd day. But ERC-live said he elected not to start. Electing should be he coosed himself. Why? Because of penalty of 5 mins?
That´s not fighting spirit for me. Rather the opposite.

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On Twitter he said that he picked a problem with gearbox (leveller) on last stage of Friday. Per, please be happy with Emil's victory despite him not being granted the Flat Out trophy.

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Originally Posted by dimviii

can you share it?

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Just that I've heard that the missed check was before mech problem, and that it was after mech prob had occurred, sorry for being unclear.

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Originally Posted by cardy

impressed with Euan Thorburns pace and only 2nd time on tarmac in the fiesta s2000 first rally in ERC hope he gets budget for more ERC rallies

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They are coming to Belgium for the ERC Ypres rally

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Originally Posted by WRCKE

They are coming to Belgium for the ERC Ypres rally

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yes Ive seen that hes doing ypres 2015 good news !!!

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Originally Posted by Hartusvuori

On Twitter he said that he picked a problem with gearbox (leveller) on last stage of Friday. Per, please be happy with Emil's victory despite him not being granted the Flat Out trophy.

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Well Teemu, I´d appreciate more if you look at the odd things more than just being accusing. We all know what Emil done. And it has nothing to do with whom got the trophy. This man Armstrong did what others on this forum always says about homedrivers. He did good on home soil. And that is not enough getting a trophy. Not having in mind he even didnt want to drive the whole event even if he could. That´s from the official version.

Emil has proven what driver he is. He doesn´t need the trophy. Sorry though for many other drivers being more worth the price.

I think Emil nor Jon deserved the trophy. It should have been in Barrable´s hands. It was the most notable performance of the weekend. I do not know how many people were expecting such performance from him. Just look at the pickems list. Noone put him first, 2 put him in second place, 10 to the third, 4 to the fourth, 10 to the fifth, 6 to the sixth, 4 to the seventh and 10 to the 8th.

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

Well Teemu, I´d appreciate more if you look at the odd things more than just being accusing. We all know what Emil done. And it has nothing to do with whom got the trophy. This man Armstrong did what others on this forum always says about homedrivers. He did good on home soil. And that is not enough getting a trophy. Not having in mind he even didnt want to drive the whole event even if he could. That´s from the official version.

Emil has proven what driver he is. He doesn´t need the trophy. Sorry though for many other drivers being more worth the price.

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I think that f.i. Jean-Pierre Nicolas of ERC knows exactly why he choosed Armstrong for the Flat Out Trophy. Of course everybody can have his own thoughts about this decision. And Emil has done a great job by winning the Junior class. Fact is that Jon Armstrong has done this rally for the first time so there weren't loads of home ground advantages as you recall.

Still it was rallying where he has more experience than foreigners. But the price is more of politics maybe. Enough of that topic from me. Just thought it was a choice not many should have done. And again, my thoughts has nothing to do with Emil.

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Originally Posted by stefanvv

Greer seems to be retired, though Bergkvist is still in 10th place

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Greer finished the last stage with fire under the hood. After that, couldn't start the engine