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Oh fantastic, overcrowd the place why don't you!! - there is only a bank on the exit with no standing on the entrance and apex as cars have been known to get very out of shape and carry straight on over a big drop! I'd pick a much safer place to congregate if I were you ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by christy but
Last year the place was way overcrowded and the marshals didnt manage to keep people out of the inside of the hairpin.
This year being an uphill right hairpin, so even less spectacular. I would avoid this point I think
Looking forward... The itinerary looks quite spectator-friendly (better than when it was in South of Wales I think)?
@Bluuford, any depressing weather predictions?
Tom, trying to stage hop will be a nightmare. The only way it is possible is to have parking spots very near the spectator zones and not to go exploring outside of these areas. This only facilitates the first move of the day, after that it will be mayhem. There is no way that the rally pass represents good value. Media access or helicopter are necessary to see more that 3 stages in 1 day!
In my experience it's difficult enough to see 3 stages. It's one of the reasons that I probably won't bother to go. A 5 hour each way journey, sleeping in the car and all the money on fuel, tickets etc. to see the cars maybe twice in daylight and once at night just isn't worth it IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Not really spectator friendly in terms of stages you can see. Road mileage to stage is more now especially if you want to visit service park every night.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Switching between stage has never been a problem for me. But usually it means 2 stages, 3 in a day is very rare. This year it can be done on Saturday but is very marginal. The major problem is the distance you may have to walk (or run :p) if you arrive late at the stage.
I think you're best staying for the day in the same stage. The days of stage hopping are over...for now. As such, the passes aren't worth the money. I'm paying on the gate, having previously bought tickets.
Im hoping to pay at the entrance to the woods, as I only found out Wednesday I could go. If I book a day pass now I have to drive to Deeside or flaming Llandudno! If that fails, i'll be parking up somewhere and walking in!
Actually for the first time that I can remember its actually possible to watch 4 stages on Friday, and you don't even have to change car parks!Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
Great livery for Wilson!!
https://fbcdn-photos-f-a.akamaihd.ne...219568f90217fb !
Oh yes... in the paper today :(Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B11F91gIgAARfW2.jpg
Wilson's livery http://www.m-sport.co.uk/m-sport-new...-rally-gb.html
Do you really think its possible to view the 4 stages? there ran straight after each other, how much of a walk is it between them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Henning Solberg's livery for Wales
1kmQuote:
Originally Posted by RJM
The is 30 mins between stage start times, so seeing the Top 5 is possible. Worth a try, no?
Yes possible but poor positions among crowds at both locations. So not worth it in my book -Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
How do you know that they are poor locations, or that crowds will even be in these spot? Are you some kind of mind reader?
The start at Gartheinog is the main spectator area and will likely be quite busy judging by last year's Friday. I don't know what the start area of Dyfi is like though, so I can't say for that one.
With the national field looming as good as it does though, I think I'll be perfectly content to wander around one or the other of these stages all day, if I get bored after the nationals pass Gartheinog then maybe I'll try hopping over to Dyfi for the second pass, but I don't fancy Sweet Lamb with how crowded it was last year.
This can be useful on Sunday:
http://www.hiraethog.org.uk/things-t...-trail-p291471
so at the end he got the RRC and not R5 as last rumorQuote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
That livery gets some nice memories back:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xIpv...fyQQiwIerBmod8
I'm doing exactly the same. Given some people couldn't get into stages last year, surely rocking up for the second run is risky? I understand stage-hopping if you'll see the cars extra times, but I've never understood doing it just to see the cars on a different stage to the one you've just come from. Just walk to a different part of the stage you're on.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
It just adds extra stress in my book for no gain. But I understand everyone is different.
Did a recce of the service park, Hyundai and M-Sport were erecting their stuff. Spent the evening chatting to a guy from Hyundai's security team in our local pub. Nice chap, French, Ogier fan.
thanks for the feedback! i hope you post more in the coming days:)
Long 18 minute WRGB Pre-event testing video! VW Motorsport & Hyundai Motorsport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eGO...ature=youtu.be
[QUOTE@Bluuford, any depressing weather predictions?[/QUOTE]
Here's a link to the weather for the week ahead , looking very wet and very windy ........
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/feeds/29978088
Need to move the event back a few weeks to get some proper RAC weather.....
Any news about non starters?
Henning Solberg, Pyrame, Alonso, Kasim, Urlichich?
Solberg's been showing a new paint scheme so you have to assume he'll be there.
Tänak's livery :)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2EyzdbCEAEjWnI.jpg
Anyone got any tips for Clocaenog Main viewing-wise?
Weather for GB:
Sorry guys, have been busy with other work.
Weather looks to become better than most sites are predicting.
Wednesday: Some showers. some sun, pretty strong wind but it gets better and will be dry ovenight.
Thursday:
It seems that most of the shaedown will be held without rain but mostly cloudy weather temperature +7..+8 wind 3..6 m/s. Rain starts in the noon time and lasts until the early morning. It will be very heavy rain in most places and inundation is highly likely in lower places. Approximately 25mm of rain is expected in 18 hours, that means 25 cubic meters of water per one hectar or constant 2.5 cm thick layer of water on the surface. Moderate wind is aso expected (not too strong).
Friday:
Rain should be mostly over by the mroning stages and there might be a few raindrops here and there. wind drops to 2-3 m/s and temperature climbs up to +10 degrees by the noontime. Sun might appear from noon as well. Afternoon should be without rain. windspeed drops to 1..2 m/s. So, fog might appear on such cases.
Saturday:
Night will be without any rain and the whole day should be without major rain but cloudy (all the time), just a few light/foggy moments here and there. temperature in the morning will be +6..+7 and close to +10 during the most of the day. Wind is going to pick up a little to 3..4 m/s. So, there should be no fear of big fog.
Sunday:
No major rain expected for the night. Morning stages should be all with sun and clouds, clouds and sun. light drizzle might appear here and there. Short stages close to the coastline might be without rain and more sunny. temperature +9..+10 and will be more windy - 5..6 m/s. It should get cloudier from the noon and there is no more sun for powerstage, most likely.
Seems to be very wet begging and gradually improving conditions for the rally with some fog possibility for Friday.
Becs: WRC Live is pleased to announce that our 2nd stage end reporter for Wales Rally GB is...Craig Breen!
Craig Breen : 'I'll be making my WRC Live debut at Wales Rally GB next week. Interesting to be on the other side!'
It'll be nice to hear from a driver with some serious comments instead of the usual Colin Clark waffle.. if he can get a word in edgeways... :rolleyes:
If he's as good as Lara Vanneste then we should be okay..... I thought she did a good job in Valais.
Thanks Bluuford! ;) Looks much better than on most websites indeed.
From WalesrallyGB.com
BIGGEST BRITISH CHALLENGE FOR MORE THAN A DECADE
Not since the heady days of Colin McRae and Richard Burns have British fans had so much to celebrate on their home round of the World Rally Championship.
With Kris Meeke on the verge of his maiden WRC win and Elfyn Evans fast becoming a serious challenger, there are two British drivers in the hunt for glory. Since joining Citroen Total Abu Dhabi WRT at the start of this season, Meeke has notched up four podiums and taken the fight to Ogier on many occasions.
"I've really enjoyed my first full season in the WRC, and competing on Wales Rally GB will be the icing on the cake," admitted the 35-year-old Ulsterman. "I don't have a great deal of experience of Wales Rally GB, having only entered it once over the past eight years, but it's always been a legendary event. My first-ever rally was actually through Dyfi Forest, so I feel at home on these stages - I can't wait!"
Evans is a local hero in his native north Wales and, while the 25-year-old from Dolgellau is still being groomed for future stardom, he's already proved his potential with stage wins and no fewer than five top six finishes to date in 2014. Last year, he sent the fans home happy taking WRC2 honours and finishing eighth overall - now armed with an M-Sport prepared Fiesta RS WRC a podium isn't out of the question.
"There's something special about contesting your home event with a world rally car and I am really looking forward to it," said Evans. "The itinerary looks fantastic - I can't wait to get out there and I'm sure we're going to enjoy every minute of it.
"We've had a pretty good debut season, and it would be great to finish on a high at home. Of course there will be a lot of very quick drivers so we will just have to wait and see what happens. If we can show some positive speed and be challenging on occasion I'll be happy; but more than anything I just want to enjoy the experience and put on a good show for the home crowd."
As usual, and for the last time this year, RallyVista offers to you a tour around the stages:
http://i59.servimg.com/u/f59/15/38/23/21/presrv10.jpg
http://www.interactiveinfluence.com/techali/rallyvista/
Keetoma was a good choice. I prefer him. But will see how Craig manage thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Henning was due to be a DNS but MSport are currently getting the test car ready for him so looks like he may start after all! Livery as yet unknown though - earlier posts apparently inaccurate.
Just looked at the GB programm and the live stage will be only Sunday. Its just sad, it should be lowest 1 stage per each day. Hope next year they can fix that