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Originally Posted by Daniel
Ask for Monte Lerno, ask for Crastazza Jump, ask for Emerald Coast's (where James Bond's "The Spy who loved me" was filmed) LISCIA RUJA stage (back in 2008, live broadcasted). Ask about them, not about the new one.
First pic seen googling "monte lerno".
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That's all.
Think he'll be hung out to dry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I have a feeling that nothing will change in Ford for 2012, if they decide to continue... neither the drivers or the car :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis
I like to say Chicago is convenient because it's central to everything and inconvenient because it's close to nothing. Sno*Drift is only about 400 miles away so the same rule applies. It's close to some olympic training areas and summer towns so there is some capacity for spectators flying in to Chicago or Detroit. I'd say the main advantages are it's a long established event, has good relations with local government, is relatively compact and still has excellent organization that ensures stages are up and running on time. Outside of Detroit the roads in Michigan are pretty well maintained and in the winter the snow is groomed to make the roads very pleasant.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mitch555
California is a wonderful place to drive and I can think of many areas just to the north and south of San Francisco that could make for a world class tarmac rally in terms of challenge and scenery, but getting permission would be a nightmare. Still I can just imagine a starting point in Golden Gate Park with a transit across the bridge to stages in Marin County. That would be worth the 35 hour drive. ;)
Or the results......Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
I went to Sardinia this year and i didn't expect it to be as good as it was! You could not go to a stage and not find a good place, the stages have everything! jumps, water splashes, dips, bumps, fast corners, tricky hairpins and not least nice scenery with the mountains. Loved bashing the little Micra up and down mountains on San Remo like roads going to saturday mornings first stage i think it was ;) Weather was perfect with a little breeze usually so not too hot. Friendly people who offered beer and food, loved it! :)
Then Finland... didn't really have such a good time even if i got a couple of very good places. So hot and extremely humid, tons of marshals even in remote places, tons of drunk fins, very hard to find good places without recce and rude people. Even ended up not bothering to film at two stages cos of bad places.
Knowing how hard it is to just get into Russia i wouldn't bother with an event there, at least not a mix with Finland as you can end up sitting at the border for 5 hours before you can go across....
check these ones out: No one is sure of a win as in the sprints thats what makes the safari tough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel
WRC Daily Highlights: Safari 2002 Day 1: 26 Minutes - YouTube:
WRC Safari Rally 2001 - YouTube
Agree. They need P.Solberg for next season.Quote:
Originally Posted by MJW
Then again there one could spectate anywhere one likes, since it would be the other way around, marshals being drunk and spectators running the show. I´m of course kidding, just being sad that it so uptight here in NORF these days, trying to maintain Grand Prix -like safety levels in the woods.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
I don't think Petter would do better than Jari-Matti and Mikko, or at least not much better. Anyway, the problem of the drivers is secondary, if the car remains the one of this year... absolutely too fragile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis