Barum Czech Rally Zlin 2016

RS · 30th August 2016, 14:05

Originally Posted by marcosg

he went over the sidewalk at pohorelice in shakedown... dont know if it can be related...

So did other cars.. if it was previously weakened maybe they should change steering arms at each service as a matter of course? Or maybe M-Sport need to toughen them up.

Same problem in two rallies cannot be a coincidence.

**marcosg** · 30th August 2016, 14:07

Originally Posted by RS

So did other cars.. if it was previously weakened maybe they should change steering arms at each service as a matter of course? Or maybe M-Sport need to toughen them up.

Same problem in two rallies cannot be a coincidence.

this is not 1st time msport fords are considered to have weak steering arms.....

**PLuto** · 30th August 2016, 14:07

Some pictures from afterparty here: http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic....art=410#p83432

RS · 30th August 2016, 18:43

Originally Posted by marcosg

this is not 1st time msport fords are considered to have weak steering arms.....

Please elaborate?

**dimviii** · 30th August 2016, 19:06

super Luky
https://youtu.be/-yU1uk3F8PM

**Luis Pacheco** · 30th August 2016, 20:16

Looks to me that the "famous" red barrel was in a different position on the first loup (2m14s). Or am I seeing wrong?

**stefanvv** · 30th August 2016, 20:19

Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco

Looks to me that the "famous" red barrel was in a different position on the first loup (2m14s). Or am I seeing wrong?

Seems to me 2, but can't really say for sure. If it is so then Lukyanuk's brain works differently from other drivers.

**Jarek Z** · 30th August 2016, 20:40

Originally Posted by RS

Shame it ended like that but I think he made a very promising performance on his first asphalt R5 Rally on a specialist event like this.

Really? I was very disappointed with Sirmacis. He was never higher than 5th position on a stage and was only 15th overall when he rolled his Skoda. Destroyed car, wasted money and no points. I think everybody expected something better from him

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 30th August 2016, 21:34

By the way guys, just wanted to say that it was such a pleasure to have this rally thread without the usual nasty, childish, pathetic comments from you-know-who.

If only all threads could be like this...

**jacko** · 30th August 2016, 21:37

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Really? I was very disappointed with Sirmacis. He was never higher than 5th position on a stage and was only 15th overall when he rolled his Skoda. Destroyed car, wasted money and no points. I think everybody expected something better from him

What do you think about rally? That you can step in and drive directly with the best on your first tarmac rally? For a driver with less experience as Sirmacis he did very good in a competitive playing midfield, he was like you said sometimes in the top 5, great results and yes it's good to find the limit of the car and yourselfs, that's the way it goes with the best.
I think he's showing great potential for a private driver, Skoda will pick him up as a (semi-)factory driver i think for 2017.