Supplementary regulations for Ypres Rally now finally released:
http://www.ypresrally.com/sites/ypre...o_fia_visa.pdf
17 stages over 253 kilometres. That's about 40 kilometres less than previous years.
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Supplementary regulations for Ypres Rally now finally released:
http://www.ypresrally.com/sites/ypre...o_fia_visa.pdf
17 stages over 253 kilometres. That's about 40 kilometres less than previous years.
That's due to ERC regulations.
First entrys are in
Tim Kones
Eric Morree
Josh Moffet Fiesta RRC
Will be a real pity if there's no new Skoda, at least for Loix. Fingers crossed.
Loix will have it. Don't worry.
This time it seems Skoda is well prepared for customer-programme. In March there were 15 bodyshells ready. I know bodyshell is not complete car, but anyway the speed of production would be fast. I think somebody said Skoda plans to produce 60 cars during next 12 months.
60 is definitely very much exaggerated. 20-30 is realistic in my opinion.
Simpson already sold his Fabia S2000 for a Fabia R5 for competing in Ypres. I don't know of others who would compete with a Fabia R5 in Ypres, no factory driver maybe one of the Czech's? It's a pity that Loix probably won't have his Fabia R5 for the Wallonie.
I think that on the first weekend of May, Baumschlager (Wechselland Rallye), Loix (Rallye de Wallonie) and Scandola (Rally Adriatico) will compete with the new Fabia
Petter Kristiansen will do at least Ypres with Skoda Fabia S2000 - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=17202
First entries are online.
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R5 :Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Pauric Duffy (IRL, Fiesta)
RRC :
Josh Moffett (IRL, Fiesta)
Sam Moffett (IRL, Fiesta)
N4 :
Xavier Lannoo (BEL, Impreza N8)
Bert Coene (BEL, Lancer X)
Philip Barbier (BEL, Lancer IX)
R3 :
Pedro Samaey (BEL, 207)
Hans Depla (BEL, Clio)
R2 :
Tim Jones (GBR, Fiesta)
Wim Carton (BEL, Fiesta)
Jamie Brown (GBR, Fiesta)
Alexandre Verbeke (BEL, C2)
Various G. N :
Christian Bächle (GER, Swift)
I expect 25-30 R5/S2000/RRC entries.
Registered entries picked up from Ypres Rally FB page:
Edit:
Davy Vanneste - Fiesta R5
Casier - Fiesta R5
Verscheuren - DS3 R5
McCormack - Fabia S2000
Tlustak - Fabia S2000
Orsak - Fabia S2000
Kristiansen - Fabia S2000
Bergkvist - Adam R2
Ingram - 208 R2
Rokland - 208 R2
Armstrong - 208 R2
Tannert - 208 R2
Várkonyi - 208 R2
Delecour - Porsche RGT
Duez - Porsche GT3
http://www.ypresrally.com/en/content/competitors
Tannert will be with Adam :)
That'd be normal. Facebook status says 208 R2 though.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
I hear some say it's quite a chance that Dumas will be there too.
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There is a list of participants on the homepage: http://www.ypresrally.com/en/content/competitors
yes normally dumas too
Is Shakedown the same stage again this year? I thought it had to be moved for some reason, but would be great if not.
Normally the shakedown would have been moved due to roadworks, but those were cancelled/delayed. So shakedown in the same place again, unfortunately. It's a nice shakedown but it's the same for ages...Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
Ahh, thanks - I discovered it by accident last year whilst on my way to the Nurburgring 24 Hours and thought I'd do the rally properly this year, so for me I'm looking forward to the atmosphere if it's anything similar to last year.
On Friday, is it possible to watch 2 stages from each loop? They all look fairly close to each other.
If you watch only some 15-20 crews (first 15 shall start every 2 minutes, after that it's every minute), I think it's possible to see 4 stages on friday. It's always interesting to choose some strategical place where you can move quickly from one stage to the other. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
Abbring in Tsjoen's DS3!
That's great. Quite weird his Hyundai contract allows him to drive other brands though!Quote:
Originally Posted by EightGear
The boss of Ypres rally Alain Penasse is one of the top Hyundai Motorsport managers ;)
I'm sure it will be with their blessing; their driver gets a chance to keep his hand in, during an international event, and you don't have to pay a penny? Might be that the benefit outweighs the 'cost'. Great news though.
I take it we're not expecting any Skoda R5s apart from one for Loix?
A lot of teams have them ordered but it depends when they will be delivered. From those who may do Ypres I think it may be Kobus, Orsák and Tlusťák.
And as far as I heard, Simpson?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Should be a great fight for the victory between Loix, Lefebvre, Abbring, Princen (if he starts) and maybe Cherain (if he starts) and Breen.
Haven't heard any confirmation about Kobus. Is it via Wevers Motorsport?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I haven't heard any confirmation either. That's why I used the word "may" ;)
simpson normally not this year they are still waiting after the new Fabia R5,and they havent yet an deliver date from skoda motorsportQuote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
I imagine the characteristics of Fabia R5 will be ideal for Ypres. Loix will be hard to beat again.Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
And will he start with the old S2000?Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCKE
Old S2000 sold? For McCormack?Quote:
Originally Posted by dupanton
Orsak and Tlustak will not have it for Ypres for sure and with Kobus it is big question...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
I never understood the rumour anyway, even last year was a very tight budget for team Kobus and even no opportunities for '15, only a one off at Ypres ... can you imagine ordering the latest and most expensive R5 available only for one event, cause there is no money for more outings? So there were rumours Wevers could buy one and Kobus could rent it. Or no rumours at all. Let's see, I would enjoy it if Hermen Kobus would be at Ypres.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
yes mccormack is the new owner and starts in ypresQuote:
Originally Posted by Hartusvuori
Sorry, I'm going to ask a few newbie questions over the next month; what's the deal with tickets? I never needed one last year, but I didn't do any if the stages proper.
The price advertised on the site looks fairly expensive if it doesn't include Shakedown; what's the rough 'per stage' price?