Does anybody know where the official WRC2 test is being held tomorrow? Any info much appreciated!
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Does anybody know where the official WRC2 test is being held tomorrow? Any info much appreciated!
The latest BBC forecast showed the ex-hurricane wiil likely go either to the north or the south of the UK, rather than over it.
Take a average of that prediction and we’re buggered ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Still think it’s too early to say with certainty... fingers crossed.
Wet I can handle, can’t be arsed with a gale though. And more importantly, hope there's no cancelled stages or closed car parks.
Yeah severe wind really is a nightmare.
Remember last year at Myherin in the morning, was so cold up at the turbines and I felt it twice as much having had basically no sleep for two consecutive nights. However moved to Dyfi for the afternoon and it was tshirt weather - was great sitting in the sun waiting for the cars.
Hopefully the weather isn't too bad and doesn't cause too much chaos with the car parks and travelling etc.
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Originally Posted by er88
Just looking at AnttiL's rally planner as we speak and I can't see it being east to access the wind farm section this year... looks like the cars go straight on into what was essentially one of the car parks last year, as opposed to taking the 90 right. I'm surprised more than anything - was a good spot to get a lot of various viewing points from.
Yeah think I'm avoiding myherin this year altogether for that reason. Was a great place to watch the cars and not far from the car park the last few years, but this year looks too far a walk and you also dont know how much you'll see if the weather isn't great. Will probably just head to Hafren and stay there for the day on saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
You been to the fast spot before (in Hafren), when they are on the limiter and they chuck it in?Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
At 40 secs...
https://youtu.be/JyfXUJyOZKo
Nah never been to that section before, have you?Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
Was thinking for one of the passes I will head down the stage from the sharp uphill hairpin left at V2. Fast approach and the further you walk down that way the more quick left/right bends you get leading into one another. Not sure yet what I'll do for the 2nd run.
Yeah, it’s probably the fastest corner I’ve ever seen (I guess it will be if they are on the limiter when they take it!).Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
I’ll send you a pic of where it is if you’re not already sure.
BT Sport are showing every stage live on their normal channels. Will be nice to be able to watch in HD, unlike on the red button.
Yeah cheers that'd be great if you could point it out, gives me another good option to consider!Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
You planning to go to that fast section in Aberhirnant that you spotted in one of the videos?
No probs. PM me your email and I’ll send it overQuote:
Originally Posted by er88
Does anyone know where is the place at 0.25 in this film - and is it being used in this direction this year? PM if necessary - thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGjxuvti23o
Looks like the final stage last year to me... Power stage whatever that one was.
Last year Great Orme was the last stage and Gwydir the power stage earlier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oops!
To me that looks like a mid Wales stage, maybe Dyfnant? Someone probably knows
EDIT: watched Breen’s Dyfnant from last year and it definitely matches at 1:45 . It’s driven the same way this year
yes it‘s dyfnant – about 3,45km from startQuote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Ex-Hurricane Lorenzo to affect UK: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-u...-affect-the-uk
It's interesting, having been on Netweather forums, the discussion is that many of the weather models say something slightly different.
Craig Breen:
4 Days and 310km of #Wales' toughest roads. If that wasn't enough throw in #HurricaneLorenzo for good measure, it's shaping up to be a truly classic #WalesRallyGB! ⛈😁 https://t.co/pZGoLM1edi
Do you know if this part of the wind farm will be used ?
https://youtu.be/g9sj4eGbJr0
Thanks in advance !
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Originally Posted by Fredouye
Its being used but its a very long walk this year from the car park
Is it ~ 2-3 km from finish ?
Yes, known also as Elfyn's Corner
Well, 6-7km from parking L, if it's not raining that should be fine :)
"The Wales Rally GB organiser says there is "nothing forecast that would concern us in the special stages" for this weekend's World Rally Championship event, despite uncertainty over Hurricane Lorenzo."
https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/1...ricane-lorenzo
Thanks guys - I actually watched at the next corner up from there in the wet in 2016 and no one took anything like the sort of lines that those guys are taking! So a combination of dry weather and 2017 cars makes a big difference I guess...Quote:
Originally Posted by bearclaw
Going by some pics I've seen on facebook we will be kept at a distance from cars servicing on the seafront. Shame, always enjoy getting close up to wrc2 crews etc
I don't think the service park is open to the public until Thursday?Quote:
Originally Posted by go mads
No it doesn't, but seen pictures of miles of crowd barriers along one side of the promenade, wide access road then in between the barriers and the teams. With it being a town centre service they are not going to let joe public share this road with rally cars like we normally do at other service parks
With ref to the service park , there is a latest layout in Bulletin 2, there is also a plan of the Oulton Park stage , don't know if there has been any change from previous ones.
https://d2cx26qpfwuhvu.cloudfront.ne...2-Yellow-2.pdf
Car fuelled, food and utensils ready, bag packed - Hitting the road at 1pm for the pilgrimage to Betws y Coed. #Excited (which is ridiculous for a 65 year old!!)
Weather looks to be really bad for friday.
Some guy on twitter wanting to take his old dad down to Oulton park and apparently, you can't get tickets on the gate! What on earth is all that about? What happened to taking rallying to the people and making access easier?
First time in Wales, I need an advice :)
Does it seem realistic ?
- Park/sleep in parking M (Sweet Lamb)
- leave early and walk to Myherin, Elfyn's corner 2018
- stage starts at 10 AM
- at 12AM, walk back to Sweet Lamb for the water splash (SS starts at 3 PM)
9 km twice, but with plenty of time...it seems to be a nice gravel road, with a small bridge to get to A444. But I dont' want to be blocked :(
Thanks in advance.
To be fair they have been promoting this for ages saying there is no pay on the gate. I cant believe anyone planning to go didnt check the atrangements.Quote:
Originally Posted by T16
Henning Solberg, Simone Tempestini and Gaurav Gill not starters in Gales. Via ewrc
I'd say nearer to 12km (depending on where you get parked) but if you are a strong walker it's easily doable. There will be security at the road entrance across the main road from Sweet Lamb but they cannot stop you entering on foot as the gravel road is part of a public right of way. Of course if you have a rally pass you can flash that as you've paid to enjoy the privilege of the hiking ;)
https://twitter.com/eWRCresults/stat...577485825?s=19
Henning Solberg, Simone Tempestini and Gaurav Gill not starters in @WalesRallyGB
A lot of people may have been holding off because of the weather and I just can’t see why they wouldn’t boost the spectator numbers by having a pay on the gate option.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Possibly because they need to determine staff and police levels by understanding numbers first, but it just goes in the opposite direction of making the sport more accessible.