Those cars just came on my bucketlist!
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Those cars just came on my bucketlist!
Just thinking out loud but I just discovered that FIM is starting a new World Supercross championship since the federation is not working with the american series anymore. And this is like... Wtf is happening? Because ever year theres new racing championships... Its too much! Travis Pastrana has a new rallycross series! Yey! Oh, and a German guy also have a new Rallycross series! Oh and an ex Nascar driver have a new oval racing series! Oh and Robby Gordon has a new Super Truck series! Oh and FIA will have a new GT series for eléctric cars! OH and a new electric touring car series! Not to mention extreme-e. And a new cross country championship too! Oh and a new electric Boat racing series Called E1. Oh and a new "air race".... I mean, how many "new series" are we getting? Its weird. Is it too much or its just me? OHH a new touring car series in UAE! And a new fórmula 5000 in australia! Oh and a new Trans Am series in NZ! Aaaand a new Gt series in south america...... Jezzz
Happy Yuletide to you all?
The 25 years of the World Rally Car by some driver's, team bosses and WRC media, plus their place in WRC history and how they will be remembered and compared:
http://motorboxradio.com.ar/2021/12/...-tras-25-anos/
Haha me again with the: "hey Ive been watching the SCORE championship. You know... Baja1000, 500, 400... Thosr races with trophy trucks and utvs. I know thats different from wrc but booooy those Trucks are awesome. If they could only have a promoter to at leat do some "daily highlights", it be so amazing. They used to have these on ESPN but a long time ago. Kinda like WRC+ daily highlights. At the same time, I wish WRC were more like SCORE when it comes to entries: "here are the rules. Build your machine and race". I love the concept of these guys racing without manufacturer support, with toons of Trucks and UTVs on the entry list. What a blast!
IceOne Racing is officially back, it has entered Justus Räikkönen to Arctic Rally 2022. Car is standard Ford Fiesta 1.6 and Justus is way under 18y.
Happy new year guys!!
Happy New Year to you all :beer::beer::beer:
Happy new year dear fellow rallyholics!
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What could have been: When a rally king's Le Mans debut was scuppered
Carlos Sainz is a name synonymous with rallying, the Spaniard etching his name into the history books as a double World Rally champion and currently gunning for a fourth Dakar win with Audi. Had it not been for a date change, he may well have added a further bit of history to his credit at the Le Mans 24 Hours...
https://www.autosport.com/le-mans/ne...utm_content=uk
Even if a bit belated, Happy New (Rally) Year's everyone!
It's only Day 1 of Dakar, but surprisingly WRC drivers occupy the first three places; namely Al-Attiyah, Loeb and Prokop! Sadly, Carlos got lost and is currently 37th. https://live.worldrallyraidchampions...-1/asod/ukie/m
Edit: In the Prototype Class last minute substitute Dakar rookie Mikkelsen has been praised for .. surviving the first day and not running last!
We have a thread for Dakar ;)
https://www.motorsportforums.com/sho...26#post1289626
Yes, but I thought the Day 1 results were interesting from a WRC point of view!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Would be nice to get drivers that drove multiple 2017reg cars do a comparison of how they were to drive compared with each other:
Candidates to ask during an interview:
Ogier - Polo, Fiesta, C3, Yaris (didn't drive i20)
Mikkelsen - Polo, Fiesta (tests on both surf.), C3, i20 ( no Yaris)
Tanak - Fiesta, Yaris, i20 ( no C3 and Polo)
Is there an actual "rally sprint" championshop with R5s? Or maybe "what is the biggest one" out there?
Lappi - Yaris, C3, FiestaQuote:
Originally Posted by mknight
What is your definition of rally sprint? Here we have a rally sprint championship but in our country a rally sprint means a normal rally which has all stages in one day only.Quote:
Originally Posted by lmmjvss
I don't think there's any international rallysprint championship, even because the line between rally and rallysprint is blurred, depending on the country. You can find some national rallysprint championship, whether they're called rallysprint, mini rally or short rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by lmmjvss
I believe Ogiers wife reviewed the C3 couple years back.Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
haha yeah she and here busy fingers where well qaulified to judge a multiple rally winner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Norm75
I just reported the various ...Rok spammers to hopefully be rid of them before the rally starts. Please do the same by hitting the caution mark at the bottom of any posts by them.
Anybody knows if this 037 "restomod/replica" from the monte shakedown is built from scratch or do they honestly chop up a real 037?
No that would be sacrilegious.Quote:
Originally Posted by becher
They buy up Lancia Monte Carlos (the base for the 037) and go from there.
Isabelle Galmiche, Sébastien Loeb's co-driver: "I've always liked speed"
https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/uns...-2560-1440.jpg
RALLYE MONTE-CARLO - A math teacher by training and freelance co-driver for Sébastien Loeb for more than ten years at Citroën and Hyundai, Isabelle Galmiche, 50, competes in the prestigious event alongside the nine-time world champion and joint record holder for victories ( 7) in the principality, from Thursday. She explains to us how she works with the Alsatian, and also Daniel Elena.
We know that few co-drivers make a living from their job in the world of rallying, even at a high level. Are you pro or amateur?
Isabelle Galmiche: I never had a pro status. Basically, I'm just a math teacher and a rally enthusiast for many years. I have been doing amateur rallies since 1984.
Did something predestine you to rally?
I. G.: I've always liked speed, a bit of a thrill. When I was young, I went to the specials with my brother. I've always been hooked. I think I've always been passionate about it.
How did the connection with Sébastien Loeb come about?
I. G.: We took part in the Challenge Trophy Citroën. We met through Citroën promotion formulas.
Later, you started collaborating with him doing replacements in the WRC.
I. G.: I was his backup co-driver, in a way, when Daniel [Elena] was not available to participate in the test sessions. I did my first official session with Seb in 2011 and then I did a lot with him at Citroën, and also at Hyundai. For a few years now, I've also been the opening co-driver with Patrick Magaud for Seb.
Daniel Elena often complained of being too low in the car to see the road well enough. What about you in the Ford Puma?
I. G.: I agree with Daniel on this point: I like to see a minimum of the road and in the Puma it's great. I am very well settled. Nothing to say.
Have you added your personal touch to Daniel's rating system?
I. G.: Sébastien has a well-established system and I don't interfere in that. The role of the co-pilot is to give back the information given to him by the pilot. I rode with many pilots, and each time I adapted.
For the general public, the role of co-pilot comes down to announcing these notes. But it's more than that: it is also sometimes necessary to help to repair, as Daniel often did...
I.G.: Absolutely. I have the information I need to intervene. During the test sessions, I had a lot of details and explanations about the car from the engineers and mechanics, in relation to the dashboard, the console. On the regulations too, which has changed a lot with the hybrids. Mechanical questions, Seb knows and I will be there if needed.
Apart from the notes, in what areas do you discuss with Seb?
I. G.: At all levels on the feeling of the car.
And Daniel?
I. G.: In fact, we know each other very well from my experience as an usher for them. There's no problem: I know I can call him for any questions. Of course, he answers me.
What road conditions are expected Thursday evening through Sunday noon?
I. G.: It will be a dry rally, which is not very common for a Monte-Carlo. In the 11/13 (Saturday) special, there will be just snow and ice.
The return of the "Nuit du Turini" (Thursday evening) will also be a great moment.
I. G.: Yes, it's a mythical stage. I did it in 2009, in IRC. The atmosphere at the pass is great.
The WRCs were already starting like catapults but there, with the 500 horsepower of the hybrid this year, it grows even more!
I. G.: Yes, it really pushes hard. The hybrid accentuates the phenomenon.
https://www.eurosport.fr/wrc/rallye-...45/story.shtml
Hmm interesting. I was thinking about Extreme-E's format, which is short, raced on one stage and its done. I was also re-watching 2020's Rally Sweden Lockdown (won by Oli Solberg) and it was also a "rally sprint" thing and I started to think "ah, theres something fun in this format eh?"... Idk, wrc is famous for being "hard to promote and to broadcast" bacause is too big and long ("thats what she said"), so I thought Rally Sprint is an interesting format. But yeah, couldnt find especifics on that, like full championships. Only things like you and Mirek said. It "depends" on country, event, etc...Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
Tnx fellas!
On a completely different but cool topic, driving home from work this afternoon around a narrow country lane and a full on rally prep’d mk2 escort driving the other way in what looked like alied polymer livery but without the writing
Just asked the missus if she drove past a cool car on the way home as she was following me in our Subaru. She said yeh he put his hand up and waved to me. She said she didn’t wave back so I called her a miserable bitch :)
Finland has 1 - One driver in the top two classes in Monte Carlo!!
We will see one or two more on and off, and they have Pajari in WRC3.
But compared to what they used to have it is quite a change.
So, when do we start the "Gus Greensmith - Future champion?" thread?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeWS...=WL&index=1555
Pretty good look at the collection of the Dirtfish owner.
Count again when you see Sweden entries... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
What sort of stages can we expect for Safari Rally Kenya? Should we expect lots of road cleaning, like Portugal and Sardinia, so the running order is extremely important?
Last year Ogier won first on the road...it was slippery for everyoneQuote:
Originally Posted by Morte66
Kenya is highly specialized. You tend to pick your way through the bad stuff and manage your pace accordingly. Road position is not a big thing. At least not as critical as say in the old Acropolis, for example.Quote:
Originally Posted by Morte66
Road position is most critical in Mexico, Sardegna and Portugal. The roads in Kenya are different, there's not that much of a hard base to be cleaned from loose gravel.
Richard Mille
@Richard_Mille
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The Richard Mille Racing Team is replacing its driver line-up with a new trio combining ambition, experience and talent: eight-time world rally champion @SebOgier
, @LWadouxD44
, a rising star in motorsport and @Charles_Milesi
, reigning champion and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKcV_9ZX...name=4096x4096
https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/ogier...eals-wec-deal/
Father and his children? :D
where and when?
https://twitter.com/AutoCanario/stat...89621182681091
It's in the comments. Rallysprint de Gabiria 2008.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii