2013 ERC News and Results

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Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Since when is Tlustak ERC winner? Have I missed something?

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Yes, you have missed. He was ERC 2WD champion in 2009 :)

Lukasz Kabacinski will do 7 ERC rounds with Clio R3 - Autosport

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Originally Posted by PLuto

There were more plans. Also to be in the fieldn with 208 R2 or zero car with 208 T16.

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Was the T16 ever an option Pluto, even as zero? Asphalt testing hasn't even started yet.
But whatever, it's good to see Meeke out again.

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Originally Posted by PLuto

Yes, you have missed. He was ERC 2WD champion in 2009 :)

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No, I didn't miss that. I thought that was what they meant. In my opinion it is an exaggeration. The title "ERC winner" is reserved for real stars. And such writing style makes ERC website look like spam. But maybe it's just my impression.

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Originally Posted by Jarek Z

No, I didn't miss that. I thought that was what they meant. In my opinion it is an exaggeration. The title "ERC winner" is reserved for real stars. And such writing style makes ERC website look like spam. But maybe it's just my impression.

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Sorry Jarek Z, it is maybe also my fault. During Rally Azores I have responded to fia articles on facebook about "Czech star Tlustak" that he isn´t only star, but "czech hyper superfast megastar" (or something like that) and it seems they took it all to heart...somebody just don´t understand sarcasm :D

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Originally Posted by liposh

Sorry Jarek Z, it is maybe also my fault. During Rally Azores I have responded to fia articles on facebook about "Czech star Tlustak" that he isn´t only star, but "czech hyper superfast megastar" (or something like that) and it seems they took it all to heart...somebody just don´t understand sarcasm :D

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Liposh Liposh what have you done? Now they will be calling him megastar on a regular basis! Tour de Corse - the return of the MEGASTAR! ;)

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Originally Posted by RS

He has already been testing the 208 T16 and DS3 R5 so I think we can expect to see him do some events in one of those later in the year. As you say, great to see him working with a manufacturer after the disappointing treatment by Prodrive.

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That is fantastic to hear. I do hope his deal with PSA is not just limited to testing. He is not getting any younger as we all know. Does anyone know why he hasn't been joining Craig on events in a 207?

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Originally Posted by Plan9

That is fantastic to hear. I do hope his deal with PSA is not just limited to testing. He is not getting any younger as we all know. Does anyone know why he hasn't been joining Craig on events in a 207?

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Craig is paying for Sainteloc to run a Peugeot 207 for him out of his own (well his dads) pocket

Kris has never had to money to be able to pay to drive a rallycar

Just visited the official ERC website and learnt new things. First of all, they confirm that Tlustak is THE ERC STAR:
Differing fortunes for GPD Mit Metal stars in Czech rallysprint - News - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport

Secondly, now they claim that Ancian is ERC star too!
Why five would be fine for ERC star Ancian - News - ERC European Rally Championship - Eurosport

I always thought that ERC stars were Rossetti, Basso, Jean-Joseph, maybe Bouffier or Delecour, but Tlustak and Ancian??? What do I know about rallying?

This is normal. Anyone who can pay to be behind the wheel of a rally car is a "star"

Matt Wilson was always the "Stobart Star" when he was in WRC according to bland WRC voiceover man IIRC.