[ERC] Circuit of Ireland 2014

[RS]

Looking forward to the weekend's action. It will be intriguing to see how the 208 performs on a different kind of rally.

Last time this event was run (in IRC) Skoda won every stage and finished 1-2-3. Doubt that's gonna happen this time!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Have I missed something? Why is Ketomaa testing here?

Tyre test for DMack...

Pity he's not doing the rally in the Fiesta R5.

[RS]

Tyre test for DMack...

Pity he's not doing the rally in the Fiesta R5.

Yes it is.. let's see if Wilson is true to his word and willing to come and challenge the 208 at some point

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ah, so here's why they have a Qualifying Stage for a tarmac rally...

Some serious cutting by the Skoda's on their test leads to this in the road...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Preview on local (Irish) TV news: RTE1 http://www.rte.ie/sport/player/734/608993/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Came across this when looking at the CoI on YouTube: 1985 Circuit of Ireland...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBY7ABDCG2Y

Those were the days ! 3 RWD Opel Manta's see off the mightly Audi Quattros... no wonder I bought one !!

[Mirek]

Ah, so here's why they have a Qualifying Stage for a tarmac rally...

That was FIA (and possibly Eurosport) decision. Quite a lot of drivers and organizers were against it actually...

Some serious cutting by the Skoda's on their test leads to this in the road...

That's why some organizers are forced to place anti-cutting obstacles in every second corner...

[WUff1]

Ah, so here's why they have a Qualifying Stage for a tarmac rally...

Some serious cutting by the Skoda's on their test leads to this in the road...

That´s really severe cutting. punctures to be expected.

[bluuford]

Can anyone please copy later all links to entry list, results etc here. I am in South Africa for filedworks and I have not very fast internet here. So, it would be great if I can find all information from here.. thaks!
And sorry, I have no time to look weather:-(

[Mirek]

Entry list ERC: http://www.circuitofireland.net/uplo...ved_by_fia.pdf
National: http://www.circuitofireland.net/uplo...h_sponsors.pdf

Timetable: http://www.autosport.cz/zavody/soubor.php?f=15732
Live results: http://www.rally-base.com or on http://www.fiaerc.com (so far no direct link created in either one, for slow connection probably best to use mobile version m.rally-base.com)