Habaj crashed on the last stage second time in a row...
Third victory for Sirmacis in the season. Who would expect that?
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Habaj crashed on the last stage second time in a row...
Third victory for Sirmacis in the season. Who would expect that?
Griebel won.
Whose car will he drive in Cyprus? PSA doesn't seem like a good idea there..Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Gutted for Ingram but it has been a great first season in the Opel team.
Griebel's experience just told in the end.
Rovanpera drive after SS12 to service? Missed SS13?
Yes, very surprised with Sirmacis this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Stage 13 was cancelled due to a big crash.
Seems like the stage was cancelled before Kalle started.Quote:
Originally Posted by KKS
this crash?Quote:
Originally Posted by Essaj
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsozqzBWcAAm-tG.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsozryIWYAALqhj.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CsozsyTWEAAtb2-.jpg
Yeah I think so
Wow, the roof is opened like a can...
Larsen roll
https://youtu.be/9Gbdtaop8w0
Sirmacis incar ss2
https://youtu.be/zt2uSJCTHdE
Griebel won the title because only 4 out of 6 rounds are counting... Imho, Ingram had a better season
I don't like dropped scoring at all, although I understand why they do it.. maybe not necessary in JERC which is only six rounds anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
5 out of 6 would be okQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
Colin McRae Flat Out Trophy winners of @LVRally �� @KalleRovanpera & @MSesks
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CspbD_VXEAIPkN8.jpg
and one with his father
http://forum-rallye.com/uploads/mont...1474211347.jpg
Amazing victory for Sirmacis-definetly surprise No.1 of this season and somebody who will bring even more excitement in the future years.
Luky-calm and smart drive, no exaggeration, gr.N again on the podium...
About gr.N4: I remember the first drive of a Punto Grande S2000 in Italy in March 2006 (Ciocco), I was there; Andreucci destroyed N4 drivers. After the rally there was full of whining (interviews, magazines..) from N4 drivers that S2000 will destroy N4 cars, N4 are written off, blablabla....
After ten years we have successors of S2000 cars-much faster R5 cars, but the N4 are the same as ten years ago....and still capable to clinch podium on ERC level.....funny.
both with fathers, Sesks father is Mayor of Liepaja CityQuote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Rovanpera deserves it, but how can he win the trophy, if he didnīt start (couldnīt start) in ERC?
Itīs possible on gravel, but not on tarmac. And one shouldnīt forget strong local drivers in Latvia and Estonia, both rallies showed local group N-drivers in strong positions in the last years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
For the PR probably. ERC likely trying to lure him in for the coming years.Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
Re: the competitivness of N4 cars, they are only really good on very fast gravel rallies such as this, and only then with very good drivers.
Flat out trophy for Rovanpera I won't argue with, although in the end 'old man' Sirmacis did win twice as many stages.
Kajto in action on leg 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lytnv9EjVE
Yeah maybe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Why does Rovanpera deserve it? What did he do? Did he win the rally?Quote:
Originally Posted by WUff1
Provisional standings after Liepaja:
1 Kajetanowicz (181)
2 Lukyanuk (120)
3 Sirmacis (118)
Chuchala was driving R5 car already in 2014 when he won the Polish championship. He then wanted to step up to the ERC, but couldn't find sponsors for this project. He had a 1-year break and then accepted the offer from Subaru Poland to compete in ERC2. I don't know what's next for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2...zagorny_02.jpg
You should start by asking about the other guy as well. Son of the mere of the hosting city. Just saying...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
Good fan video from Liepaja, with lots of "big moments":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdqO...&feature=share
You are a good example that people quickly forget. Gr.N rules in 2006 and now are significantly different.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
Those days when S2000 came the gr.N had these limitations:
- suspension was mounted in rubber silent blocks
- cars had small brakes
- cars had maximum 17" wheels
- engines had 32 mm restrictor
- the S2000 had 1100 kg
It was actually the faster S2000 which made FIA to try to make gr.N cars somehow competitive. They tried to make gr.N quicker and S2000 slower (by adding 100 kg in 2009). They ended with the unsuccessful R4 attempt after which they finally stopped trying.
I do believe that today with 2006 spec. gr.N car You would be slower than R2 on quite a number of stages.
Great driving and nice footage! I like how they mix onboard and hele shots so it is almost like watching a live stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
I love Ralfs' perma-smile :)
Fabia R5 from Motorsport ItaliaQuote:
Originally Posted by RS
You are partly right-but the brakes were already bigger-I remember for 110% as I was guest in the Aimont team, who was responsible for Piero Longhi's Impreza. Piero was very happy for the new item, but one day later he (and other N4 drivers) realized, that the S2000 spec car is a different world.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
What I want to say (and you are always commenting and finding excuses...), gr.N4 made a very small progress in last ten years (the basic cars are still the same), where as the R5 group is a ''missile technology'' compare to N cars....
And about R2 being faster than N4 : nothing unusual in Slovenia, where Rok Turk with P208 R2 is constantly faster than N4 drivers.....
Also steve røkland is faster than most 4wd's with his 208R2 in Norwegian championship, top3 total in the classification almost every time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
And not just N4's , even R5's and old wrc's is behind him:)
As i have said for a long time, the guy behind the steeringwheel is the most important piece in rally.
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That's true but the reason is all in the rules. All classes including S2000, R5 or even WRC are as fast as FIA wants them to be. There is no reason why they could not be faster if they were not restricted by the rules.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ucci
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leon
Anyone know if these Opel Juniors are on multi-year contracts? And any news on the Opel R5?
Quick impressions from me. About SS9 actions wrote yesterday already, Eurosport gave me 2 seconds of fame by showing from heli how I'm gonna "save the world" alone :D
Apart from this it was let's say - usual, event. Biggest and one and only disappointment was very short entry list. That's a problem which goes to local organizers and ASN. It's affect spectators in two ways - less to see and no fight between drivers which results in easy drive on stages. That's why Juniors on R2 were spectacular till the end - aggressive driving, attacking style. Thumbs up to guys.
Sirmacis did what he had to do - didn't crack under pressure of all these expectations and that's a good sign definitely. Lukyanuk... I know what he is capable for on these roads on Evo X but... I didn't see anything from his flamboyant style, anything! But result is here.
When we walked away from SS5 we saw Jets car. He was retired in a stupid way by cutting corner way to deep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvMiOjMWTKM That's second time in a row when Skoda has caught by fire after an accident (previous was in Barum when Sirmacis car was seriously damaged by fire after crash) I am asking myself now - coincidence or what?
I start to used to Kalle's Rovannpera driving, so only one new impression. In very high speed and technically place (200m downhill straight - two blind crests - blind long downhill lefthander) way how he downshiffted, layed car before turn and accelerated... First association for me was - wow, loked like a VW WRC :)
Agree....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek