Rally Norway 2009 2nd thread

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Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

Give the championship 2009 to Loeb and lets start 2010 now. :p

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:laugh: :up:

I think FIA would approve that. Talking about cost cutting.

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Originally Posted by Koppomsbo

He isnt ha top spec driver either

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Top spec Stobart driver at least.

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Originally Posted by Viking

Top spec Stobart driver at least.

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Top payment driver you means. :p

That's it. I'm starting the service brake. See you at the second loop. :wave:

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Originally Posted by jonkka

I can proudly say I am faster than Loeb.

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In the context that you state that, it is not a very flattering statement. Wouldn't it be better to be slower than say Wilson? :)

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Originally Posted by Brother John

Wrong!!! Today every next car has more ice under the wheels then yesterday. If I have listened well on the radio after SS 10. ;)

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And you believe what they are talking on radio ;-) You can see it in the afternoon.. How top drivers are passing the stage with slower time. Unfortunately I cannot see, because I have to leave in one hour.

Has Eyvind Brynildsen got his appeal trough, he is back to 2`nd in PWRC?

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Originally Posted by Brother John

Best post today. :rotflmao:

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Funny one the one hand...
...But on the other hand not really helpful when the drivers themself think that there are no improvements for almost 2 years...

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Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

Halvis and JFL if you're here - look at the first thread and admit I was right please!

I believe words like 'Petter for P3' and 'No way Sordo wil be faster' and 'Always quicker than his older brother' were spoken. Seems I was right all along...

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I'm here ;)

Yes, it looks like you were correct, how annoying that is. I must say that Sordo's pace is the one that has surprised me the most, there were nothing in his previous snow-rallies that would indicate his pace now. And the Henning vs. Petter duel - that is not over yet.

Seems like the Xsara lacks the top speed on straights, read a forumers observation that Petter looked just as fast in and out of corners, but Loebs car just kept on accelerating way faster than the Xsara.

However, Latvala hasn't got caught a snow bank yet, and when that happens + Sordos problems keeps up, Petter soon will be third! ;)

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Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

Probably, but Sordo is also fast and Ogier is not that bad too. Who had expected Sordo in the top 4 after 11 stages?
I think no one.

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why? he is the last of work drivers?

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Originally Posted by Brother John

Top payment driver you means. :p

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No that goes to Atkinson, Henning (his sponsors) are only paying half of what he was paying for a rally :D

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Originally Posted by malscar

In the context that you state that, it is not a very flattering statement. Wouldn't it be better to be slower than say Wilson? :)

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Nope, I can do 10 while you moose with just one...

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Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear

why? he is the last of work drivers?

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He has never impressed on snow, he was struggling to get in the top 10 in the past years.

something happend to Sandell??

OGIER S. / INGRASSIA J. (st. č. 12) Posádka tlačí auto do cíle. / The crew is pushing the car to the finish.

Citroen´s way to keep drivers warm ;-)

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Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear

why? he is the last of work drivers?

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Yes :laugh: , let him drive the only diesel car in wrc and he will be the diesel Champion 2009. :p :

Flodin retired in SS12. What happened with him?

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Originally Posted by Koppomsbo

something happend to Sandell??

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Nope " I love this stage!" :)

PG reported retired?

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Originally Posted by Halvis

I'm here ;)

Yes, it looks like you were correct, how annoying that is. I must say that Sordo's pace is the one that has surprised me the most, there were nothing in his previous snow-rallies that would indicate his pace now. And the Henning vs. Petter duel - that is not over yet.

Seems like the Xsara lacks the top speed on straights, read a forumers observation that Petter looked just as fast in and out of corners, but Loebs car just kept on accelerating way faster than the Xsara.

However, Latvala hasn't got caught a snow bank yet, and when that happens + Sordos problems keeps up, Petter soon will be third! ;)

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I hope your right - the battle for 4th is still on. Anyone know what the stages are like tomorrow? Twisty would obviously suit Petter, and I'd bet on him catching PG and Henning, if not Sordo on twistier roads.

PG Andersson is retired!

That's one part of my plan done? PG Gone?

PG retirement is great for my pickems!

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Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem

PG Andersson is retired!

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No :( What a real pity... I had him in my pickems.

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Originally Posted by Wim_Impreza

No :( What a real pity... I had him in my pickems.

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SH!T, I had him also in my pickems. :mad:

It is a good thing that he has been out there showing what he is capable of. Its just a pity that he wont get a drive ANYWHERE without millions of swedish kronor. ;)

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Originally Posted by rp

That´s it..! Loeb is in the other series than the rest of the drivers... If Mikko and J-M are not able to beat Loeb on the snow, it is clear that Sebastien will win all the events during the year 2009...

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Yes there is no chance for Ford now with their 2nd rate car and drivers!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Brother John

SH!T, I had him also in my pickems. :mad:

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Me to, but I am actually more disappointed for PG than my pickems :(

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Originally Posted by Viking

Me to, but I am actually more disappointed for PG than my pickems :(

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agree!

but anyway for me, no matter how the rally ends, PG is the man of the race

and his fabia wrc the car of the race ;o)

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Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem

PG Andersson is retired!

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Anybody more information ?

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Originally Posted by Blitzerflitzer

Anybody more information ?

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broken clutch!

Oh no, what exactly happened to PG? :(

EDIT: Ok, clutch again...

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Originally Posted by Viking

Me to, but I am actually more disappointed for PG than my pickems :(

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Yes you are complete right Viking. :up: But we can sayhttp://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/animated/anim_53.gif, he is the star driver from the rally Norway 2009. ;)

Shame about PG, he was going great.

Whatever you say about Henning, he is good for the Championship, puts together better deals to run in the WRC than Subaru, Suzuki and many more. Not the fastest, but good value for money. Even Atko went off trying to catch him in Ireland.

Is JML under orders to just finish?

Great work Halvis and SubaruNorway :D

Anyone have any wild predictions?

How about Mikko and Loeb push it too far to the limit, crash, JML inherits the lead, goes mad and hits a snow bank as usual, Henning's suspension comes through his bonnet going over a jump, so Petter leads after Day 2.

Possible?!

I forgot Sordo. Let's say he spontaneously ignites.

Really want to see a non-works car in the top three

Would there be LIVE TV at present time on wrc.com?

not LIVE, just Delay TV :(

BTW SS14 started and at 3rd split Mikko faster by 0.7