Portuguese Rally News

[dimviii]

Lopez managed to destroy the radiator on a jump at SS1.

[dbrito26]

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/58a99b7b...91489280_n.mp4

Some problems with the spectators.

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[Tom206wrc]

And today in superrally Lopez retired again

[Rally Power]

Photo: www.autosport.pt

2nd leg looked like a Sunday tour. Nobody pushed hard and the only (sad) surprise came from Moura’s (Fiesta) retirement. A damn steering joint ended the Azorian champ hopes for a win, giving Meireles (Fabia) the chance to begin the season with a victory. Behind Meireles arrived Fontes (DS3), Barros (Fiesta), Meireles older brother Paulo (also in a Fabia) and two of the most impressive drivers of this rally: Teodósio (Gr.N winner on a Evo X) and Mesquita (Fabia S2000), doing his first rally on a 4wd machine. 2wd winner was Antunes (208) in “Ogier mode”: no mistakes and always fast. Gravel cup winner was Merceano (Evo VIII).

It was a nice season start, but if Moura doesn’t run the whole series and guys like Campos or Adruzilo won’t joint it, probably CNR title will be (again) decided between Fontes and Meireles…Gr.N and 2wd are clearly more competitive this year and some nice battles are also expected on rally’s to come.

Btw, overall the public was in good places but Montim stage is always problematic. It’s a short SS with easy accesses and lots of people that think they’re safe on those small gravel banks. Organizers usually close their eyes but they were very lucky that Lopez didn’t hit anyone after the jump. They’re now warned that this can’t happen again.

[Andre Oliveira]

Meireles problem in SS4 was intercooler pipe

[Simmi]

http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/58a99b7b...91489280_n.mp4

Some problems with the spectators.

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As is often the case in rallying - everything looks okay until something goes wrong. Or in this case, a driver has ideas different to everyone else - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCDwQrT8eEk

[dimviii]

As is often the case in rallying - everything looks okay until something goes wrong. Or in this case, a driver has ideas different to everyone else - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCDwQrT8eEk

different angle
https://www.facebook.com/allaboutral...type=2&theater

[Rally Power]

Rali Serras de Fafe: some nice highlights videos
RallyMania: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8a9Q57J6vU
WRCatedralFafe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCDwQrT8eEk
MondegoSport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-WeJ9xTTro
and the full video report
FPAK/MovieLight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh8OqyQnkQQ

[Rally Power]

2nd round of CNR this weekend: Rali de Castelo Branco (tarmac). Less R5's than in Fafe but a nice fight is expected between Fontes (DS3) and last year winner Barros (Fiesta), with Meireles (Fabia) and Vieira (DS3) hopefully close to them. 2wd and Gr.N also interesting to follow.

Event link: https://escuderiacastelobranco.pt/in.../2017/rali-cb/ (lista de inscritos=entry list; live timing=tempos online)

[Rally Power]

Nice fight at Rali de Castelo Branco. First day ended with Fontes, Barros and Vieira split by 4.6s. 1st round winner, Meireles, retired on SS1. Teosósio is leading Gr.N. The spanish Clio crews are ahead on 2wd's and there's also a nice battle on DS3R1 Challenge. Second leg already started: Vieira is in flying mode!

Day 1 highlihts by WRCatedralFafe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ4kXiF9rkA