Czech rally news

[Mirek]

This is a webcam from Koráb hill (run on Friday), 647 meters upon sea level, -0,7°C at the moment and a bit of snow on top: http://portal.chmi.cz/files/portal/d...html?cam=kdyne

[Mirek]

Test Kopecký: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K5GIbxfrEo

Very nice video!

[Mirek]

Live results tomorrow

Rally Šumava (SS1 at 16:50): https://rally-base.com/2017/rallye-sumava-klatovy-2017/
Historic Rally Vltava (SS1 at 15:32): https://rally-base.com/2017/historic...a-rallye-2017/

[Mirek]

I am in service now, the weather Is a copy of last year in the moment.Sunny with +10 degrees. Some snow on the hills but I don't think it would be on the road anywhere. Totaly dry around service and shakedown.

[dimviii]

Kopecky 30 sec advantage.Cerny again impressive,keep Pech behind him.

[Mirek]

Last stage of first leg is sadly canceled due to oil on the road (presumably from some historic car). I think normally the stage would be run with some delay but not so long in the night when the local administrations often require the stages to end before some certain time to keep calm nights.

From what I could see live it's not only about driving. Kopecký's car looks like a rocket. I don't know how much stuff they homologated at the start of April but the difference in power especially to Fiestas is clearly visible. Anyway Kopecký drove also the best. Pech clearly lacks thousands of kilometers behind the wheel of Fiesta (I saw for example one not ideal shifting from Pech).

I was told that there is one several hundred meters long icy part in one stage tomorrow but it shall be removed by salt by tomorrow. Otherwise no snow or ice. We'll see. Some rain shall come tomorrow.

[RS]

Kopecky eased off towards the end to ensure the win. Cerny again lost second place on the final stages, what happened?

[Mirek]

Černý said he didn't feel that comfortable on the wet and with the tires. Also today the car leaves for Canarias and he didn't want to risk that much when it was raining.

Final results

1. Kopecký (Fabia R5) 1:19:34,5 (15 sec penalty)
2. Pech (Fiesta R5) +47,1 (10 sec penalty for chicanes)
3. Černý (Fabia R5) +1:12,5 (15 sec penalty)
4. Szeja (Fiesta R5) +2:06,7 (5 sec penalty for chicanes)
5. Dohnal (Focus WRC) +2:38,0
6. Tarabus (Fabia S2000) +3:00,2 (5 sec penalty for chicanes)
7. Vlček (Fiesta R5) +3:05,9 (5 sec penalty for chicanes)
8. Štajf (Fabia R5) +4:12,2
9. Trněný (Fabia WRC) +5:08,9 (5 sec penalty for chicanes)
10. Kopáček (Impreza STi) +5:29,5

Vltava:
1. Comas (Stratos) 1:39:09,5
2. Silvasti (Porsche 911) +48,8
3. Da Zanche (Porsche 911) +1:06,1
4. Jensen (BMW M3) +3:46,6
5. Perez (Stratos) +4:11,9
6. Jansson (Escort) +6:05,2
7. Veikkanen (Porsche 911) +6:17,6
8. Cunningham (BMW M3) +8:35,1
9. Kojo (Ascona) +9:47,0
10. Peltonen (Starlet) +10:39,5

[WUff1]

What´s the reason of the spilt between Tarabus and Trunkat? Now also all the money is gone, but Tarabus did a good rally with the old S 2000.

[Mirek]

They didn't split. They drive sprints together. Otherwise I don't know why it's as it is.