2009 Rally Finland - official thread

[Mirek]

Seems like I may come as well.

[DonJippo]

I'll be there if not for any other reason but forum dinner so that Jani don't have to be there alone

[A.F.F.]

I'll be there if not for any other reason but forum dinner so that Jani don't have to be there alone

Cheers Don. We'll have plenty of everything.

[KiwiRallyFan]

Hi. I'm from New Zealand and will be attending Rally Finland this year for the first time. I was wondering what sort of weather and temperatures to expect. Should I bring wet weather gear? Also, what are the ground conditions like in among the trees? Do I need boots? Thanks in advance for any replies.

[gloomyDAY]

Is there a wealthy person in this thread that can pay for my flight?

I'll pay you back when I finish college, honest!
Don't want to miss Rally Finland before the FIA stupidly decides to rotate the calendar.

[A.F.F.]

Hi. I'm from New Zealand and will be attending Rally Finland this year for the first time. I was wondering what sort of weather and temperatures to expect. Should I bring wet weather gear? Also, what are the ground conditions like in among the trees? Do I need boots? Thanks in advance for any replies.

At mornings, very early, it might be a bit chilly but at the day time temperatures are either warm or hot. Light wet weather gear is recommenned. Carrying it is the best way to prevent the rain Boots are also highly recommenned, especially if it has rained. I use sexy boots, however, they're one of their kind.

Bring a backpack, it holds everything you need on stages

[redrover]

Would love to go this year, but too many other things happening and spending money on my house instead. Maybe I will get there one day.

[Hartusvuori]

Hi. I'm from New Zealand and will be attending Rally Finland this year for the first time. I was wondering what sort of weather and temperatures to expect. Should I bring wet weather gear? Also, what are the ground conditions like in among the trees? Do I need boots? Thanks in advance for any replies.

Weather is hard to predict, like you know. Basically NORF is held at the best time of Finnish summer, but still it can mean raining. Last year it was rather wet for Friday morning, but there on it was really nice, at times even warm weather for the rest of the weekend. Last few years it have been a great weather so perhaps this year - not so lucky... hopefully not, though. At morning stages when you'll be by the roadside before 7-9 AM it can also be rather chilly, something like +5-7 celcius. But goddamn it's beautiful (if not raining).

Ground conditions are normally okey, but if it's wet you'd love to have at least decent hiking boots. Also take some lighter shoes if it is a dry weekend. There are paths made to the forests, spectating places are normally rather easy to access - of course depending what you consider as a good place.

Also pack in a small FM radio for the rally broadcast, there are results in English as well. And while planning which stages to go on Saturday evening remember there is a Group F race on five of them. Lots of Scandinavian flicks to be expected!

If I meet you somehow at some of the stages, let's have a chat. I'm planning shakedown + 7-9 stages through the rally.

And hopefully I'd manage to go and see Rally New Zealand some year in the future.

[Hartusvuori]

I use sexy boots, however, they're one of their kind.

And I thought my pink and flowery chair was the kinkiest last year...

[KiwiRallyFan]

Thanks for your replies A.F.F and Hartusvuori, that's exactly what I was after. It sounds like I should just treat it like a New Zealand rally. The weather and conditions sound similar.

I didn't know about the Group F race. Is that a local rally which follows the WRC event?