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18th October 2007, 05:09
Maui J.

Wow! Great entry list. So many local WRC cars is fantastic.

This type of entry reminds me of events of the 70s. The 'works' teams would turn up, but there was a bunch of local drivers who would basically have the same kind of machinery. Something that's very rare these days.
The Factory Ford team would show up with Escort BDAs, but there were 10 or so local BDAs with the same spec. Local drivers with local knowledge, battling the World's best in similar machinery. It was great!

Looking forward to see how the Irish Focus's and Imprezas go against the factory supported outfits. Hopefully there will be a few surprises at the sharp end of the leader board. Can't wait.
18th October 2007, 08:05
Josti

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

I was hoping Eugene Donnelly would have an S12 Impreza, but I can't see him doing nearly as much in a Fabia. :(

This surprises me too. With the Subaru, I think he was one of the Irish drivers, who can really make a mark in this rally, though I doubt he will succeed in the Fabia. It seems Kopecky is the only one who's able to do something like that. Well, let's just see...
18th October 2007, 08:34
MikeD

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacko

At the moment there's not enough money to let him start in a Xsara or C4. It depends maybe on the results in Japan.

What results in Japan? (Duval is not doing Rally Japan.)

Are you refering to if Gronholm wins in Japan? - and then Loeb needs to win in Ireland and to have somebody else beat Gronholm as well?
18th October 2007, 08:41
Tom206wrc

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeD

What results in Japan? (Duval is not doing Rally Japan.)

Are you refering to if Gronholm wins in Japan? - and then Loeb needs to win in Ireland and to have somebody else beat Gronholm as well?

Of course he means that ;)

In a case Loeb would "need help" of Dudu against Bosse in Ireland and RAC in the other case there would be no need... ;)
18th October 2007, 10:16
Koppomsbo

whos and what impreza is Wilks going to drive??
18th October 2007, 10:24
MikeD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koppomsbo

whos and what impreza is Wilks going to drive??

Here is Noel157's answer:

"Wilks is in an S11, the one Miggins drove, and is being run by DMG"
18th October 2007, 10:26
MikeD

Quote:

Originally Posted by cut the b.s.

a, rumours connected Boland to a 06 Focus for a while, he seems to have good relations with both Ford and Subaru

I know that Dom Buckley ran his Focus and I pressume he will continue to do so, but was the Catalunta Impreza also run by Dom Buckley? (I saw a Dom Buckley truck there so I pressume it was for Boland)
18th October 2007, 10:30
MikeD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

Of course he means that ;)

In a case Loeb would "need help" of Dudu against Bosse in Ireland and RAC in the other case there would be no need... ;)

Ahhh ok ;)

As I see it Loeb needs to win in Japan and in Ireland + he needs someone to be second in Ireland. That will give him 6 points more than Gronholm and allow him to be second to Gronholm in GB (Where I don't think Loeb can beat Gronholm).

If the above scenario doesn't happen, I am very sure Gronholm will be champion. (Unless of course he has "that" DNF coming his way)
18th October 2007, 11:30
AndyRAC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maui J.

Wow! Great entry list. So many local WRC cars is fantastic.

This type of entry reminds me of events of the 70s. The 'works' teams would turn up, but there was a bunch of local drivers who would basically have the same kind of machinery. Something that's very rare these days.
The Factory Ford team would show up with Escort BDAs, but there were 10 or so local BDAs with the same spec. Local drivers with local knowledge, battling the World's best in similar machinery. It was great!

Looking forward to see how the Irish Focus's and Imprezas go against the factory supported outfits. Hopefully there will be a few surprises at the sharp end of the leader board. Can't wait.

Personally, that is what every WRC round should be like; works entries and 'local' drivers in similar spec machines. Unfortunately the modern cars are ridiculously expensive, and this is unlikely to happen except in Ireland were they have the most WRCars.
18th October 2007, 11:48
Brother John

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

I was hoping Eugene Donnelly would have an S12 Impreza, but I can't see him doing nearly as much in a Fabia. :(

Fabia Diesel TDI maybe? It´s not the first time!

http://www.roydempster.com/photo.asp...=764&Offset=22http://www.autosportforum.be/showthr...1561#post41561

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