Coates Hire WRC Rally Australia 2014 11th-14th Sept

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by jonkka

I am not a steward but I would have made the same decision. This is not off-road rallying, so competitor must stay on the road. Off course, organisers could place hay bales on every such place but it's simpler for everyone if that's not needed.

---

+1

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by jonkka

I am not a steward but I would have made the same decision. This is not off-road rallying, so competitor must stay on the road. Off course, organisers could place hay bales on every such place but it's simpler for everyone if that's not needed.

---

The problem is that such cutting has been part of the game ALWAYS. For example in Rally Germany it has been absolutely common thing. When some penalty shall apply than it must apply always and always same. When it is just a random pick twice in a season with a random punishment it makes more bad than good. In fact it's complete farce.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Mirek

The problem is that such cutting has been part of the game ALWAYS. For example in Rally Germany it has been absolutely common thing. When some penalty shall apply than it must apply always and always same. When it is just a random pick twice in a season with a random punishment it makes more bad than good. In fact it's complete farce.

---

+100

It is safe to say that Atko has no place in the sport at its top level anymore... sad but true.

what is the length of this stage ? rallybase gives it as 30km and citroen racing as 24.

maybe they shortened the stage?

edit

SUN 08:20 - SS15 IN DETAIL
Sunday’s opener has been shortened by 5.48km but is otherwise similar to 2013. It is fast with little gravel on the surface and a largely clay base. It is well known for a deep watersplash and also for being the stage where Sebastien Ogier crashed three years ago

Has been shortened by 5.48km

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by raybak

Finished day 2, up to 4th place now. Had a late finish tonight but set some good times. Service park has been a mudbath.

Shipmans has been shortened by 6km for all categories as the last 6km was deemed too dangerous at competition speed.

Ray

---

Shortened as Ray said

judging from the final time they did.

Ah you all beat me.. anyway I agree with NOT. Never really been a fan of Atko. Nice guy, but just not fast enough...