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Same here. If you walk all the way in to the first jump the crowd seems to thin out - even though it's the biggest jump. There's much more room and some rocks you can stand on on driver's left. I've stood there twice and would go back in a heartbeat. Going there the first time absolutely blew me away.
Yes, the "ramp" of the first jump is the very first place where I stood on a Finnish stage :p
And if you are really brave (or stupid) like me you can manage to get a shot like this at 15 sek, hiding in the ditch between cars and jump up when the marshalls are busy watching the cars ;)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZS2kRLY40Q
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F81uL4kT1QM
Ruuhimäki was used in a local event in the beginning of June, ran the opposite way. In this case the last of the jumps gave some nice air for historic cars also. The white Corolla GT driver at about 0'50" hurt his back and ambulance was called.
If you're coming to Rally Finland for the first time, being at the jumps is the only choice. It's perhaps the best calling card to rallying in the world, at least for Rally Finland it is. I'd suggest to be there early enough (1,5-2 h before first car) to be able to select your desired spot. The vegetation in the area however allows a limited view for a lot of people (in June it looked like the organisers have cleared out smaller vegetation for better view), and you can easily walk around easily between the jumps. The part after the last jump is amazing as well; you see the jump and the left hander up into tight junction right. In my opinion that is a rally ballet as the car move and swing so smoothly around there. There are other places on Ruuhimäki too, but the jumps are definitely the greatest.
During previous years, all official spectator info has been published only in the printed guide. It should be out this week. I'll see if it'll be available online on an app or similar.Quote:
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Länkipohja is ideal for Friday stages indeed, but it doesn't rule out Saturday stages by any means. Please send me PM, I can answer if you have questions about spectator points.
EDIT: Tuulilasi magazine, which is the official guide, can be purchased in digital edition from here: https://luettavaa.a-lehdet.fi/lue/tuulilasi
4,90€ for a single copy (irtonumero). Issue with the spectator guide is out on Friday, but it's a double issue and I can't guarantee the spectator guide part is available digitally too. I will ask.
First jump is the best one indeed! :D
http://www.rallymedia.nl/images/2014...d/67330918.jpg
Is it true? :D
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