Hello from Antony Warmbold

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Originally Posted by Barreis

Antony, are you on entry list for Germany?

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No, I am not.

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Originally Posted by mousti

Offcourse with the good food and beers we have. Although u lived a bit far from Ypres u probably know for sure how great and historical the city is. WRC has maybe the very best drivers, but IRC has also great competition and is cheaper to run there and like u said go against the likes of Tsjoen who's a gentlemen driver like u but also very fast!

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Rallies in Belgium are very specialized and guys like Tsjoen and Loix know these roads like their back pockets. they also are very familiar with how to set up their cars, especially suspension, for the roads.
It is very difficult for a non local driver to beat them or equal them on their turf.
I personally prefer doing events where nobody has real local knowledge. You come, take notes, check them and go. Whoever has the best overall package is best.

Have you ever considered doing a rally in Ireland Antony? Our stages and surfaces are renowned for being unique and granted, much like Belgium local knowledge is an asset but not a complete obstacle. The atmosphere here is fun, the events are very professionally run, some of the best run outside of the WRC it has been said and most of all its a friendly relaxed atmosphere to compete in. You can drive almost anything you want here too, from WRCs to wild Mk 2 Escorts or Metro 6r4s. You'd be more than welcome

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Originally Posted by Tarmac Tommy

Have you ever considered doing a rally in Ireland Antony? Our stages and surfaces are renowned for being unique and granted, much like Belgium local knowledge is an asset but not a complete obstacle. The atmosphere here is fun, the events are very professionally run, some of the best run outside of the WRC it has been said and most of all its a friendly relaxed atmosphere to compete in. You can drive almost anything you want here too, from WRCs to wild Mk 2 Escorts or Metro 6r4s. You'd be more than welcome

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Yeah I believe it, my dad won Donegal rally years ago in a BMW and keeps a very good memory of it. I would definitely like to compete one day over there.

I have some video of that in the BMW 2002, I wasnt even a thought in either of my parents heads!! There is a car that competes here in the historic rallies in the same green and white livery driven by a man called Sean Treacy. You'd be very welcome, make sure and let us know if the thought ever crosses your mind again. Thanks for the reply Antony

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Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold

Rallies in Belgium are very specialized and guys like Tsjoen and Loix know these roads like their back pockets. they also are very familiar with how to set up their cars, especially suspension, for the roads.
It is very difficult for a non local driver to beat them or equal them on their turf.
I personally prefer doing events where nobody has real local knowledge. You come, take notes, check them and go. Whoever has the best overall package is best.

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There's one rally in the BRC though that the top drivers doesn't have the experience on it and also not the best settings because the roads are different every stage and very tricky. That Rally is called East Belgian Rally a very young rally who got since last year back in BRC after a pause of 2 years I think with a new fused organisation on it. It's for u a very interesting rally! Why, it lays just next to the German border, it's in the German part of Belgium, only 2 real top specialists there Neuville (is then doing IRC Scotland) and Thiry (but maybe doesn't start or just in a C2) the rest of the top field in Belgium doesn't know the rally very well. Very tricky but great stages in the woods and hills of the East Cantons in Belgium, niciest stages of whole Belgium! If u are interested in this u may always contact me for info about this rally.

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Originally Posted by mousti

There's one rally in the BRC though that the top drivers doesn't have the experience on it and also not the best settings because the roads are different every stage and very tricky. That Rally is called East Belgian Rally a very young rally who got since last year back in BRC after a pause of 2 years I think with a new fused organisation on it. It's for u a very interesting rally! Why, it lays just next to the German border, it's in the German part of Belgium, only 2 real top specialists there Neuville (is then doing IRC Scotland) and Thiry (but maybe doesn't start or just in a C2) the rest of the top field in Belgium doesn't know the rally very well. Very tricky but great stages in the woods and hills of the East Cantons in Belgium, niciest stages of whole Belgium! If u are interested in this u may always contact me for info about this rally.

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Ok, thanks for that I did not know about this rally. :)

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Originally Posted by Antony Warmbold

Yeah I believe it, my dad won Donegal rally years ago in a BMW and keeps a very good memory of it. I would definitely like to compete one day over there.

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if there was any rally to come over and do Donegal is the one best rally in Ireland by far and not too many else would would trump it for atmosphere stages and great competion,im sure you dad can confirm this.

Antony, anything new? Please continue with the blog (friendships with the drivers; relationship with McRae, etc.). THX.

Hi everyone! I am in the process of updating the blog. Holidays are over.