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Miguel Nunes
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Alfredo Barros
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João Barros
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Alexandre Camacho
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Robert Consani
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Luís Serrado (Alexandro Camacho usually car)
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The champ :) Pedro Meireles
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Have I understood well?Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
9 stages of one rally live on TV? Is it a kind of record? Good stuff! Well done to the organization and all the rally movement in Portugal
Outstanding field of entries in Portugal this year. Far better than the neighbors' champ in Spain.
Test Pedro Meireles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DYq1IPZt3Y
So, what can we expect from 911 drivers? Any chance to mix at the top of the leaderboard?Quote:
Originally Posted by CivEngine
The best driver of 911 is Alexandre Camacho, but in this rally he rent Delta DS3 R5. Freitas is from Madeira, have knowledge and his car is ex Fontes. Vieira is first year at rally competition but is very fast (next year will buy a Fabia R5). Those 2 can do something good. Unffortunetely, the 2 other Porsches are gentleman drivers, and others 2 will not start (Pires and Mendes).
Since last year we're seeing a renovated interest in Portuguese championship, somehow connected with the recovery of the car market. Citroën has officially entered this year with Fontes and Meireles has also some support from the Skoda importer. Both cars are run by the strong Sports&You team. The other title contenders (Moura and Barros) are privateers, but got proper technical structures (ARC Sport and P&B Racing). Martins and Alves are outsiders with their S2000 Fabias and ex champ Lopes always performs well in his Impreza R4. Like Andre said, Vieira (911) is new to rally (former racing GT champion) but has already proved to be fast in tarmac rounds. Some other R5 cars are entered by gentleman drivers like Salvi or Elias Barros (João Barros uncle). https://youtu.be/HRf97C_-b0kQuote:
Originally Posted by AL14
In Madeira (a small island with limited sport infrastructures) Rally is a huge sport, profiting from the beautiful tarmac roads and the locals passion for fast cars. That's why regional TV and press strongly follows Madeira's championship, nowadays dominated by the Porsche "fever", led by Camacho and Freitas, and a bunch of well driven R4 Evos. https://youtu.be/YvcjOpjn_zg
This year Rally Vinho Madeira (the top event with a huge history in former ERC and IRC) wasn't able to attract top foreign drivers like in the past (only Consani is there), but the strong national and regional crews will certainly provide a great battle for victory. Don't miss it! http://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtpmadeira (local time is GMT)
The wide television coverage in Madeira comes from the 80´s and 90´s, nothing new.
I hope they don´t block the RTP play signal abroad.
Onboard from Shakedown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2efOo5R3erc
Shakedown times: http://ewrc-results.com/shake.php?e=...a-Madeira-2015
Is the tv coverage "full" live stuff with onboards, helicopters and stage side cameras a la E/IRC and WRC?
RTP Madeira have access to onboard cameras. No helis, but good stage position.
SSS Live now
If only Madeira was back in ERC then maybe RTP and Eurosport could share resources and do it even better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Great fight on Madeira Rally! Four different leaders and less than 6s between 1st and 3rd at the end of leg one. Local drivers Camacho (led until puncture on ss6) and Nunes amazing on their first out in R5 cars! Only Fontes and Magalhães were able to match them. Consani was 1st in super ss but it's struggling with little knowledge of the stages. Meireles out with differential problems in his R5 Fabia. 911 drivers unable to fight with R5 cars. Magalhães is on maximum attack mode after fixing electrical problems during service and recovered a lot of time at the afternoon. Tomorrow he'll try to win, but still a long way to go on Madeira tricky roads that usually provides a lot of surprises...
1. Miguel Nunes (Fiesta R5) 01:16:14,8
2. José Pedro Fontes (DS3 R5) +4,2
3. Bruno Magalhães (208 T16) +5,8
4. João Barros (Fiesta R5) +48,2
5. Alexandre Camacho (DS3 R5) +1:08,4
6. Ricardo Moura (Fiesta R5) +1:18,2
7. Robert Consani (DS3 R5) +1:27,1
8. Elias Barros (Fiesta R5) +4:47,8
9. Luis Serrado (911 GT3) +5:10,5
10. Filipe Pires (Lancer Evo X) +5:17,1
TV coverage: http://www.rtp.pt/play/p1939/rvm2015 Onboard: http://www.rtp.pt/madeira/desporto
Great fight on this year Rally Vinho da Madeira! Magalhães entered second day with a strong pace and managed to control a small distance to Nunes, that kept pushing till the last km! Fontes ease up a little bit at the end, in order to guarantee national championship lead. Camacho was always fast, despite losing a well deserve podium finish. Consani got more used to the island roads and climbed to the top 5. Probably due to a broken direction, Moura and his co driver got unhurt from a heavy accident that destroyed his Fiesta in a fast section. This rally proved how R5 cars are easy to adapt, Nunes and Camacho made their first outing, and that there's a balanced performance at this category (in private hands, maybe the Skoda is not so far away). Please FIA, don't change R5 regs!!!
Overall classification:
1. Bruno Magalhães (208 T16) 2:13:08,9
2. Miguel Nunes (Fiesta R5) +5,4
3. José Pedro Fontes (DS3 R5) +12,5
4. Alexandre Camacho (DS3 R5) +53,7
5. Robert Consani (DS3 R5) +1:45,6
6. João Barros (Fiesta R5) +1:52,8
7. Elias Barros (Fiesta R5) +7:34,6
8. Luis Serrado (911 GT3) +7:45,3
9. Filipe Pires (Lancer Evo X) +8:14,7
10. Luis Ramos (Lancer Evo IX) +10:03,8
TV coverage:
http://www.rtp.pt/madeira/desporto
Moura accident:
http://www.autoportal.iol.pt/desport...lento-acidente
Next saturday the fourth round of the Azorean championship, Rallye Santa Maria.
With the particularity of the debut of a Fiesta Proto. Fiesta WRC bodywork with a 2.3 turbocharger engine. All mechanical set comes from an Evo.9
http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/index....res&Itemid=134
It is allowed? I think that read somewhere, the max is 2000 Turbo or 3500 non turbo.
According to the regulation for the Group X I believe the car is valid.
X 3
(4 RM)
Classe 13 - até 2500 cc
Classe 14 - mais de 2501 cc
X 4
(Diesel)
Classe 15 - Todas as motorizações diesel
Art. 6 - Categoria 1
6.1.1 - Motor
É autorizado montar um motor diferente do que equipa originalmente a viatura, no entanto deve
respeitar totalmente o abaixo disposto.
a) Apenas serão aceites viaturas equipadas com um único motor.
b) Não será permitida a deslocação do motor para outra localização diferente da originalmente prevista
pelo construtor (do chassis/coque).
c) Devem observar obrigatoriamente como limite de preparação, as modificações autorizadas pelo Art.
255 (viaturas de Grupo A – Turismo) do Anexo J.
d) Para as viaturas equipadas com motor turbo comprimido é permitido a exclusão do restritor.
e) Qualquer viatura cujo sistema de lubrificação preveja descarga para o ar livre, deverá ser equipada
para que os refluxos de óleo não possam correr livremente, conforme Art. 255-5.1.14 do Anexo J.
4 / 6
f) É autorizada a substituição do sistema de injeção de combustível por carburadores e vice-versa.
g) O número máximo de cilindros é fixado em seis (6).
A cilindrada máxima para motores atmosféricos é fixada em 3500 cm3
.
A cilindrada máxima nominal, para motores sobrealimentados é fixada em 2058 cm3
Categoria Grupo Classe Regulamento Peso Mínimo (kg)
1
SX 1
(2 RM tração
dianteira)
Classe 1 - até 1300 cc
Classe 2 - de 1301 cc a 1600 cc
Classe 3 – de 1601 cc a 2000 cc
Classe 4 – de 2001 cc a 3500 cc
Conforme
Regulamento
técnico provas
Sprint FPAK
Tabela pesos Art. 6.2 SX 2
(2 RM tração traseira)
Classe 5 – até 2000 cc
Classe 6 - de 2001 cc a 3500 cc
SX 3
(4 RM) Classe 7 - até 3500 cc
2 SF Classe 8 – viaturas FIA válida
8th Azorian championship to Ricardo Moura after win Rallye Santa Maria: http://ewrc-results.com/final.php?e=...nta-Maria-2015
Nice to see Moura winning after Madeira traumatic crash. Hope he'll be ablle to fight Fontes in the last two national rounds! Nunes was spetacular in Santa Maria. We miss him in Portuguese championship! Torres Fiesta looks great (10:57). His team has done a hell of a job, proving that passion can move mountains (or islands, in the Açores case...)!
http://www.rtp.pt/acores/desporto/re...ia-video_47757
P&B Racing test for Rally Mortágua
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JWb...ature=youtu.be
Vieira's doing a nice job in his first rally season and for a first outing in a gravel test he's already showing a nice pace! Good luck to him in Mortágua Rally!
Pedro Meireles won his first event with R5 :) Carlos Vieira won a stage on 4wd and gravel debut.
Rali de Mortágua: http://ewrc-results.com/final.php?e=...-Mortagua-2015
Has to be said that Meireles win just happened due to Fontes problems and Moura lost time in Fontes dust...nice rally from Martins, Vieira and Ruivo. Last round (Casinos do Algarve, using some former Rallye de Portugal stages) will decide overall title between Fontes and Moura and 2wd titles between Cid, Ruivo and Neto!Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67l7Aq8g7q8
PS: Nunes retirement was due to mechanical problems or illicit service?
My bet: Fontes and Ruivo
A winning bet, but I'd love to see Moura fight back at Algarve and get the championship. The crash in Madeira was a major disappointment to him and the ARC team. The title could be the right motivation to see them in 2016!Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Motorshow Porto with Juha Kankkunen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4ykyIMYmWo
I was there :) Impressive KKK
6 rounds it's a very compact championship. I actually think that if inscription prices are cut let's say in 80%, we could have a 10 round championship. Since Azores was the cheapest this year, and if Madeira could do the same, I think that we really could do it. Going to the islands it's essencial, after all, it's a national championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rally Power
My ideal calendar will be starting with gravel and ending with tarmac:
Gravel:
Fafe
Algarve
Mortagua
Serpa (or something like it)
Azores
Tarmac:
Madeira
Marinha Grande
Guimarães
Castelo Branco
Viana do Castelo
You can also make a Gravel and Tarmac Cup like in ERC.
In other news, probably 3 N4 will be entered in CPR and in 2WD, it's probable that we have some new cars, as well, as in the initiation cup.
Ó TFT e aqui dá pra falar só em tuguês? ;)
Putting aside the expensive Madeira and Açores events, a 2WD champ with 6 events (Fafe, Mortágua, Algarve + Guimarães, Vidreiro and C.Branco) is more than enought* for a secondary series.
Forget making separate tarmac/gravel cups or champs. We need to concentrate competitors, not to disperse them (btw, in ERC those cups are useless).
Those extra N4 and 2WD cars you mentioned are mostly welcome. It's great to get to a rally and see all those top teams with R5 cars, but amateurs crews must be the core of any national rally series and they've become a sort of "on the verge of extinction specie" at PRC!
As you said, Açores and Madeira (and also Rallye de Portugal) are essential, but they should count only for the top (4wd) champ, because even if organizers offer cheaper entries the overall running cost of any of this international rallyes will always be twice than any of the national events.
*in 2013 the 2WD champ had only 5 national events (5+1 international joker in 2014), and nobody really complained!