WALES RALLY GB 2014

[rallyfiend]

Really hope that shakedown starts at a time nearer to midday as that will be mean less accomodation cost. Can't see why not as there is no competition on Thursday.

It will be the usual 8-10am for the top guys.

[Mintexmemory]

WRGB always has something that isn't 'usual'. Last year s/d was 0700-0900
As teams don't have to prepare the cars for night running,with not even a SSS on the Thursday night, a midday start would be sensible. No position selection presentation this year means some other way of having the drivers present at service when the casual fans turn up would be good PR

[AndyRAC]

WRGB always has something that isn't 'usual'. Last year s/d was 0700-0900
As teams don't have to prepare the cars for night running,with not even a SSS on the Thursday night, a midday start would be sensible. No position selection presentation this year means some other way of having the drivers present at service when the casual fans turn up would be good PR

Yes, but you know that every event now has to be the same. Generic WRC events is what RedBull want..... not what the WRC should be.

[Mintexmemory]

Yes, but you know that every event now has to be the same. Generic WRC events is what RedBull want..... not what the WRC should be.

In which case where is the Thursday evening SSS? That would have been the ideal use for Kinmel.. Seems like we are getting the worst of all options.

[makinen_fan]

Program for National Rally is out now:
2014 WALES RALLY GB - NATIONAL RALLY


Friday 14 November:
09:44 SS1: Gartheiniog 1 (9.06 miles)
10:14 SS2: Dyfi 1 (13.61 miles)
11:26 SS3: Hafren Sweet Lamb 1 (14.60 miles)
11:59 SS4: Maesnant (8.57 miles)
15:02 Service: Deeside Service Park
Overnight Deeside Service Park


Saturday 15 November:
10:03 SS9: Clocaenog East (5.22 miles)
10:20 SS10: Clocaenog Main (8.70 miles)
11:28 SS11: Aberhirnant (9.63 miles)
12:24 SS12: Dyfnant (12.74 miles)
14:14 SS13: Chirk Castle (1.28 miles)
15:17 Service: Deeside Service Park
Overnight Deeside Service Park


Sunday 16 November:
12:03 SS20: Kinmel Park 1 (1.37 miles)
12:11 SS21: Kinmel Park 2 (1.37 miles)
13:01 SS22: Alwen (4.97 miles)
13:44 SS23: Brenig (6.52 miles)
15:04 Ceremonial Finish: Mostyn Street, Llandudno

[AndyRAC]

In which case where is the Thursday evening SSS? That would have been the ideal use for Kinmel.. Seems like we are getting the worst of all options.

I quite agree - but the organisers/ MSA are paranoid about not doing what the FiA/Promoters want - in case the event loses WRC status. Other organisers have more 'balls' - particularly ACM, who don't care about the FiA.

[Simmi]

Came to see if it was just me who couldn't find Shakedown info but obviously not.

Hoping it's Llandegla again but I agree a couple of hours later would be good. Was a lot of milling around last year after such an early start.

Bit gutted as this was going to be the year we went to Myherin. Ah well.

[the sniper]

Came to see if it was just me who couldn't find Shakedown info but obviously not.

Hoping it's Llandegla again but I agree a couple of hours later would be good. Was a lot of milling around last year after such an early start.

I was only checking last night, I thought they'd confirmed it but realised I'd found last year's page for Llandegla... I didn't do Shakedown last year but fancy doing it this time around, though preferably as Mintex says at a reasonable hour, as I don't want to have to book accommodation up there for Wednesday night just for an early shakedown.

[Mintexmemory]

I was only checking last night, I thought they'd confirmed it but realised I'd found last year's page for Llandegla... I didn't do Shakedown last year but fancy doing it this time around, though preferably as Mintex says at a reasonable hour, as I don't want to have to book accommodation up there for Wednesday night just for an early shakedown.

Too bloody right - It's safer finding the way through the woods in daylight too!

[MrJan]

WRGB always has something that isn't 'usual'. Last year s/d was 0700-0900
As teams don't have to prepare the cars for night running,with not even a SSS on the Thursday night, a midday start would be sensible. No position selection presentation this year means some other way of having the drivers present at service when the casual fans turn up would be good PR

A rally that considers what fans want? But that would be completely against the ethos of the sport these days!!!