WRC Testing

[ITC55]

thanks for the pics, They look cold....

[Helstar]

Loeb tests on gravel with Pirelli tires :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/06/423-les-citrons-deja-en-tests
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/08/426-video-d-un-loeb-volant
Whoa, so many jumps and corners, super-dangerous place ! But showtime !

[Micke_VOC]

Ford M-Sport have tested in Kall, Sweden this week..
A small video on Patrik Sandells homepage blogg with Hirvonen.
He lives near the test area.

http://www.patriksandell.com/3496.mms_blogg.html

[traxx]

Yes ! Theses tests on gravel were really great ! Many jumps ! The C4 was flying !! The better test session that I ever seen !

[Malcolm]

Loeb tests in Sweden, not mutch rest for him!

http://www.folkbladet.nu/wp-content/themes/folkbladet/images/Sebastien%20Loeb.swf

Is this on the new Pirellis? still quite narrow then.

I was there, and yes he was using pirellis.

[Donney]

Still 2007.

Mmmmh, true!

[vjelly]

Hi

any News about Subaru testing the new car? I think Märtin would test the car one week after the GB-Rally!!??

[traxx]

Sordo tests for Monte Carlo :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/17/431-sordo-teste-les-pirelli

[Micke_VOC]

Latvala Test for Monte:
pics:
http://www.extremrallye.com/latvalla_17122007.html
video:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3sg6m_mov02341_auto

[traxx]

Suzuki tests :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/18/433-andersson-deja-au-volant

[Karbonyl]

A few pics from Mikko's swedish session...

http://www.v10.pl/archiwum/rajdy/aktualnosci/ford/testy/mikko_hivonen_testing_sweden_1.jpg
http://www.v10.pl/archiwum/rajdy/aktualnosci/ford/testy/mikko_hivonen_testing_sweden_2.jpg
http://www.v10.pl/archiwum/rajdy/aktualnosci/ford/testy/mikko_hivonen_testing_sweden_3.jpg

[traxx]

Pirelli tests by Andreucci :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/20/436-pirelli-aussi

[jonas_mcrae]

Loeb tests on gravel with Pirelli tires :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/06/423-les-citrons-deja-en-tests
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/08/426-video-d-un-loeb-volant

wow, nice jumps where is that stage it looked more like a motocross track! LOL

[Gard]

Hi

any News about Subaru testing the new car? I think Märtin would test the car one week after the GB-Rally!!??

Not the new car. The new car isn't finished for testing yet.

[Micke_VOC]

HAve anyone seen photos or videos från Suzuki the suzuki test this week ?

Have only seen one picture..on wrc.free

[traxx]

Citroen tests on snow for Monte with Loeb & Sordo :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/22/439-la-c4-dans-la-neige
Little off road for Loeb, but Sordo is here with the truck !! :)

[traxx]

HAve anyone seen photos or videos från Suzuki the suzuki test this week ?

Have only seen one picture..on wrc.free
I have added pictures on this page :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/18/433-andersson-deja-au-volant

[Koppomsbo]

HAve anyone seen photos or videos från Suzuki the suzuki test this week ?

Have only seen one picture..on wrc.free

http://www.pgandersson.se/

Look in the menu "bilder"

[Barry_]

Citroen tests on snow for Monte with Loeb & Sordo :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/22/439-la-c4-dans-la-neige
Little off road for Loeb, but Sordo is here with the truck !! :)
out there looks like sooooo much funn..lol

[traxx]

Loeb tests on the snow video :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/23/440-loeb-dans-la-neige

[SubaruNorway]

Loeb tests on the snow video :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/23/440-loeb-dans-la-neige


Do they do it just for fun? It's never gona be conditions like that on Monte.

[HaCo]

Do they do it just for fun? It's never gona be conditions like that on Monte.
If Pons would have had some training in these conditions, he wouldn't be such a joke on the monte 2 years ago in his xsara... ;)

[bennizw]

If Pons would have had some training in these conditions, he wouldn't be such a joke on the monte 2 years ago in his xsara... ;)

Haha, that was a memoriable three spins on the way down from the Col, poor guy :p :

[SubaruNorway]

Haha, that was a memoriable three spins on the way down from the Col, poor guy :p :

Hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqE14ivcVI0&feature=related

[traxx]

Another video in the snow with Loeb & Sordo (by ExtremRallye) :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2007/12/24/441-les-citrons-dans-la-neige

[Micke_VOC]

PG is testing the Suzuki in Sweden Today and tommorow and Gardemesiter on Thursday.

Pics from todays test in Kall,Sweden.

http://www.pgandersson.se/Ny/Bilder2008/080108WRCtest.htm

Seems there are a good pace on the snow...

[Micke_VOC]

Video from PG´s Test
http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1019230
Around 3 min in.

[miksu]

Video from PG´s Test
http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1019230
Around 3 min in.

works only in sweden i think...

[DonJippo]

works only in sweden i think...

You need to allow pop-ups in your browser...works fine after that.

[miksu]

You need to allow pop-ups in your browser...works fine after that.

Hjälp!
i click to open the pop-up but it says nada... videofilen inte visas utanför sverige or smt like that... i'll just have to wait for PG's homepage or then Garde's

Edit: bit out of... but good luck with Scottie Pippen there in Sweden (i saw it on that link that he's coming) :P finnish team Topo was reported to have won, "even with Pippen playing" :P

[bf1_IRL]

Not working here..

"Due to legal restrictions, the requested material can be viewed only within Sweden. As you are located outside this area, respectively we cannot confirm that you are within this territory, we regret that you will be unable to view this material."

[GC8Subaru]

Has any one got footage or link of the new Subaru 08 Hatch they testing yet? I not sure if it was a rumour but early or mid January I think. Hopefully the new Subaru hatch will fair better than last years disappointment.

Yes I'm new here "Waves to all"

[leno]

Here is little writing about testing new subaru http://www.swrt.com/news/viewarticle.html?id=1399

[Micke_VOC]

More pictures from PG´s Test:
http://www.wigden.se/photogallery/thumbnails.php?album=94

http://www.mariasmotorsport.com/Bilder_071217_Nuttevalsen.htm

[Micke_VOC]

More pictures from PG´s Test:
http://www.mariasmotorsport.com/Bilder_071217_Nuttevalsen.htm

http://www.wigden.se/photogallery/thumbnails.php?album=94

[SubaruNorway]

Flodin crashed with som rainderes on a test in sweden and killed five, everyones ok just some damage to the car.

http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5140

[traxx]

Not working here..

"Due to legal restrictions, the requested material can be viewed only within Sweden. As you are located outside this area, respectively we cannot confirm that you are within this territory, we regret that you will be unable to view this material."

I put the video on my site : http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/01/11/452-sx4-dans-la-neige

[urabus-denoS2000]

Pirelli was testing their tyres with an Bozian 307 WRC,driven by Paolo Andreucci

[bf1_IRL]

I put the video on my site : http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/01/11/452-sx4-dans-la-neige

Cool thanks :)

Andreucci in the 307: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=E7UO4uxjaHo

[White Sauron]

Cool thanks :)

Andreucci in the 307: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=E7UO4uxjaHo

Thanks for the video! Seems like the car has less grip than with Michelins, hence more sliding! Great!

[bf1_IRL]

No Probs :) Only found it while watching something else.

Seems like the car has less grip than with Michelins, hence more sliding! Great!

Was driving hard to see how good/bad the wear rate is and try guage their longevity while driving like that :)

Not sure if they will cause more sliding but its nice to see Andreucci fling a WRC car around like that, a nice change from the norm.

[jonas_mcrae]

Flodin crashed with som rainderes on a test in sweden and killed five, everyones ok just some damage to the car.

http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5140

Wow wow, hold on a second lets review this post "Flodin crashed with some rainderes on a test in sweden and killed FIVE, everyones OK"

sorry my friend but 5 individuals are NOT ok LOL
thanks for sharing anyway

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Thanks for the video! Seems like the car has less grip than with Michelins, hence more sliding! Great!

Maybe... but... that's the style of Andreucci :D

[Helstar]

]Maybe... but... that's the style of Andreucci :D
Correct ! Awesome video... nice slides

[jbmarcus21]

my video about Petter Solberg Tests !!! Last week..

http://planetemarcus.free.fr/essaissaison08solberg.htm

[leno]

Is there any video of testing new evolution of impreza???

[SubaruNorway]

Is there any video of testing new evolution of impreza???

Don't think they've done anything outside the factory yet?

[Micke_VOC]

Pics from Petter Solbergs test for Swedish Rally 12/1

http://www.ekasfoto.com/tavlingar2008/solberg080112.htm

[Viktory]

Pics from Petter Solbergs test for Swedish Rally 12/1

http://www.ekasfoto.com/tavlingar2008/solberg080112.htm

Thanks! Where was it held?

[Viking]

Thanks! Where was it held?

Likenäs according to
http://www.nwt.se/ArticlePages/200801/14/20080114072040_810/20080114072040_810.dbp.asp

Only snowtest for Subaru with "old car" as they are saving up testdays for the new model.

[leno]

Likenäs according to
http://www.nwt.se/ArticlePages/200801/14/20080114072040_810/20080114072040_810.dbp.asp

Only snowtest for Subaru with "old car" as they are saving up testdays for the new model.

Can anyone please translate the main thing it this article

[Viktory]

Likenäs according to
http://www.nwt.se/ArticlePages/200801/14/20080114072040_810/20080114072040_810.dbp.asp

Only snowtest for Subaru with "old car" as they are saving up testdays for the new model.

wow, that much snow around there?!! I thought the recent mild weather would have melted most of it away, that's a good sign!

Leno:
Petter Solberg is back in Värmland, now testing before the Swedish rally 2008.
His first run didn't start well, the brakes were not adjusted properly which meant that they got stuck in a snow bank. By lunch they had completed 100 km of testing, using up three sets of tyres. Petter only gets one day of testing in Sweden since Subaru want to put their main efforts on the new car. Before the car is homologated you can test the car how much you want (restrictions don't apply).
Petter says the car they use in Sweden will not be able to fight at the top. The new car will not be available until Greece at the earliest. Last year in Sweden he had to drive faster than the car could handle, which is why he ended up in the ditch.

[leno]

Viktory thank you for translation :D :D

[torsten]

Bit early I know, but Dudu and Gigi testing today.
Any news or pics? :s pinhead: .

[Micke_VOC]

Bit early I know, but Dudu and Gigi testing today.
Any news or pics? :s pinhead: .

Do you now Were they tested ?

[User]

Ardeche, France. Duval started around 14:00 (GMT +01:00)

[c4]

Galli and Dudu

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/318173/IM000348.JPG
http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/318173/IM000362.JPG

[pucky54]

Rautenbach

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/8956/f120026ap2.jpg

Galli

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/318173/IM000348.JPG

Burri

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/478808/P5190005.JPG

Roux

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/478808/P89.JPG

[User]

Duval is like using his overall from 2002 :D

[c4]

Duval is like using his overall from 2002 :D

Yeah, notice the gaffer tape covering the Michelin insignia.

[ITC55]

Is that Duval and Gigi in the car together?

[White Sauron]

I'm eager to listen to what Dudu is saying about the car's behavior on tarmac compared to the Xsara...

[torsten]

Duval is like using his overall from 2002 :D

Yeaah, nice to see him back in the Ford colours, fits him better... :)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Can someone translate this

http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=7591

[Koppomsbo]

mecaarJWRC [20.1.2008 20:27:28]
**** off FIA...vy ste fakt kokoti....[/URL]



dont know what the article says but it guess it cant be good news from fia :D

[PJRevs]

It's about new regulation abouth weight in S2000 class

[luca]

its about this regulation


4.2 The minimum weight is 1200 kg with 6.5'' x 15'' or 7'' x
15'' wheels and 1150 kg with 18'' or 16'' wheels under the
conditions of Article 4.1 (and with only one spare wheel).
The combined minimum weight of the car (under the conditions of
Article 4.1 and with only one spare wheel) and crew (driver + codriver)
is 1350 kg with 6.5" x 15" or 7'' x 15'' wheels and 1300 kg
with 18" or 16'' wheels.
When two spare wheels are carried in the car, the second spare
wheel must be removed before weighing.

[ProRally]

Martin to test new 2008 Impreza in Sardignia today, any news ? Pictures ?

[HaCo]

Dudu in the focus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6btfWZcPLNc

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Dudu in the focus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6btfWZcPLNc

Great Video...

any video from Gigi ??

[Micke_VOC]

Dudu in the focus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6btfWZcPLNc

Nice driving and attack....

[White Sauron]

Nice driving and attack....

Yap, hopefully these tests is enough for him to fight for the victory in Monte!

[Fischer]

In the Duval video at the end, did he collide with the wall?

[pucky54]

no

[leno]

Martin to test new 2008 Impreza in Sardignia today, any news ? Pictures ?

where did you find this news?

[Micke_VOC]

Latvala and Sordo testing for Monte.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn1cAwu6ykY

[Micke_VOC]

More test videos before Monte:
Mikko Hirvonen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_xctSbUvJI (Not so much driving in it)

Jean Marie Cuoq
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L9cHeTFUpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIvQepRsZFQ

[DonJippo]

More test videos before Monte:
Mikko Hirvonen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_xctSbUvJI (Not so much driving in it)


Ford has developed a new launch system for this year, you can see some of the new features of it on this video.

[Helstar]

Duval amazing drive ! If he stays on road Loeb has something to worry I think.

[WRXedUSA]

Wow. Duval looked great. I havent seen a Focus move like that for a while.

Looked like Seb!

[MartijnS]

Duval was really flying :D

[Miika]

Dudu in the focus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6btfWZcPLNc

Flamboyant style as ever - I will be amazed if he can stay on road for the whole event driving like that.

[Brother John]

Wow. Duval looked great. I havent seen a Focus move like that for a while.
Looked like Seb!

I wonder myself, is it Duval or the tyres why we do see this driving style? :?:

[miksu]

I wonder myself, is it Duval or the tyres why we do see this driving style? :?:

slippery surface + tyres imho

[N.O.T]

Hmmm the cars slide a lot with these new tyres....Andreucci also had some nice slides while testing the 307 on the pirellis....maybe the drivers drive that hard to find the limit of the grip with the new tyres.

[Micke_VOC]

Hmmm the cars slide a lot with these new tyres....Andreucci also had some nice slides while testing the 307 on the pirellis....maybe the drivers drive that hard to find the limit of the grip with the new tyres.

Good for the spectators... no railway lines .... =)

[jparker]

Did you guys notice the poles inside some turns? I guess that's part of the "less cutting" preparation.

[Karbonyl]

Definitely not. These poles are there for ploughers to know, where to road is when it's covered with thick mass of snow :)

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/278607/IMG_3369.jpg

[WRXedUSA]

Did you guys notice the poles inside some turns? I guess that's part of the "less cutting" preparation.

He looked like Franz Klammer there.

[Halvis]

Henning Solberg has not tested his new car at all, will probably drive in it for the first time on shakedown.

[c4]

Henning Solberg has not tested his new car at all, will probably drive in it for the first time on shakedown.

Yeah, he and Matty will only get shakedown, think Malc was wanting all resources, re. testing for MC, going into the nominated drivers.

[Tom206wrc]

More test videos before Monte:
...

Jean Marie Cuoq
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L9cHeTFUpo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIvQepRsZFQ



:D


The good old whale :p :

[vjelly]

Hi

Any Pix from Martin testing the new Subaru WRC in Sardinia???

Thanks

[leno]

http://www.swrt.com/news/viewarticle.html?id=1434 here is somethnig about testing new car

[Motorsportfun]

Subaru Impreza WRC2008: FIRST PIC

http://www.racingworld.it/rally/notizia.php?idtitolo=4770&url=wrc-scoop-mondiale-in-strada-la-subaru-wrc-2008 (http://www.racingworld.it/rally/notizia.php?idtitolo=4770&url=wrc-scoop-mondiale-in-strada-la-subaru-wrc-2008)

I took that picture on Wednesday, good fun :D

[Brother John]

Subaru Impreza WRC2008: FIRST PIC

http://www.racingworld.it/rally/notizia.php?idtitolo=4770&url=wrc-scoop-mondiale-in-strada-la-subaru-wrc-2008 (http://www.racingworld.it/rally/notizia.php?idtitolo=4770&url=wrc-scoop-mondiale-in-strada-la-subaru-wrc-2008)

I took that picture on Wednesday, good fun :D
Same pic here.
http://www.racingworld.it/public/photo/swrt_martin.jpg

[c4]

Brief clip Martin S14
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zoc9-dD3XkE

[leno]

Brief clip Martin S14
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zoc9-dD3XkE

i like the sound :D

[urabus-denoS2000]

The sound is better,but now Subaru has definately lost its distinctive sound.The sound is nice but now it sounds like an C4 or Focus.
Looks promising though.

[Mirek]

No other WRC sounds that bad like Focus ;)

[leno]

The sound is better,but now Subaru has definately lost its distinctive sound.The sound is nice but now it sounds like an C4 or Focus.
Looks promising though.

i dont thing it is simmilar to ford and c4, it is still boxer sound. it is just evolution of old one

[Donney]

Yep I think Focus are very quiet (to be a rally car :D ) and C4's are more metallic.

[Isthmus]

Completely different the sound of a C4 and a Focus. The Focus looks like an electric car inside. The C4 is just the sound from the engine sreaming!

[leno]

i found some videos of markko martin testing imrpeza 2008 http://www.scoobyblog.com/2008-01-31/video-testing-new-2008-impreza-wrc

[Helstar]

The sound is better,but now Subaru has definately lost its distinctive sound.The sound is nice but now it sounds like an C4 or Focus.

Definitively C4 and Focus sounds are TOTALLY different ! The Fords were like Gr.N cars, we couldn't hear them (sometimes we didn't even realize they were already in sight), while C4 sound is so brutal compared to the other WRC cars... only the little Honda of the italian Betti had an higher sound trust me !

[c4]

Aava testing C4 near Karlstad
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=fr_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwrc.is.free.fr%2fposts%2f2008%2 f02%2f04%2f496-aava-sur-la-neige

[urabus-denoS2000]

Definitively C4 and Focus sounds are TOTALLY different ! The Fords were like Gr.N cars, we couldn't hear them (sometimes we didn't even realize they were already in sight), while C4 sound is so brutal compared to the other WRC cars... only the little Honda of the italian Betti had an higher sound trust me !

True but Subaru had that boxer roar.I said that Subaru lost its sound

[Xsara Fan]

Photos from Impreza WRC 08 tests here:
http://www.motorsport-total.com/rallye/bilder/cat.php?c=08subarutest

[ARF]

Anything from Subaru test in Spain this week?

[kernel_gdi]

Subaru has been testing this week in Spain? Do you know if tomorrow will be also, and where?

[traxx]

Ford tests this weekend in France on gravel :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/02/18/515-ford-teste-la-terre

[luca]

i found great photos from Subaru Impreza S14 WRC testing in Sardegna
http://www.forum.v10.pl/subaru,impreza,wrc,s14,wrc,fotki,z,testow,t4995.ht ml

[N.O.T]

i found great photos from Subaru Impreza S14 WRC testing in Sardegna
http://www.forum.v10.pl/subaru,impreza,wrc,s14,wrc,fotki,z,testow,t4995.ht ml


no vent on the bonnet !! strange.....

[Rally Hokkaido]

I was told that homologation of S14 WRCar would be based on non-WRX car, therefore no intercooler scoop on bonnet. Of course, this scoop was never used for intercooler vent in older Impreza WRCars, anyway.

[User]

http://www.swrt.com/img_gallery/227701841.jpg

Are you sure the vent isn't used in older cars?

[ARF]

That's the airfilter, on roadcars the scoop in bonnet is used for the intercooler. The wrc has front-mounted intercooler.

[traxx]

Citroen tests on gravel this week :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/03/14/535-citroen-prepare-l-argentine

[Micke_VOC]

Patrik Sandell test in Argentina
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cRTscDeIQVA

[kernel_gdi]

anyone know if Ford is testing in Spain until Sunday? Thanks

[traxx]

Ford gravel tests in Catalunya this week :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/04/16/560-ford-prepare-sa-riposte

[wwbroe]

Ford gravel tests in Catalunya this week :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/04/16/560-ford-prepare-sa-riposte

People that know the testarea have said that they never saw anybody so spectacular and fast as Latvalla on this testing ground. ;) :D ;)

[desmosedici]

People that know the testarea have said that they never saw anybody so spectacular and fast as Latvalla on this testing ground. ;) :D ;)

But... Ford always used carbon brake disk? On gravel???? :confused:

http://images.forum-auto.com/mesimages/475972/DSCN3457.jpg

[dimviii]

i don t think that this disc is carbon
from the grooves i recognise that must be Performance Friction discs :rolleyes:

i think that is not allowed carbon discs in wrc

[Barry_]

reigerz!!

[luca]

its been a long time since new focus debut but this camber is still really really impressive!

[Sulland]

Is Stobart testing at all ?

If not that must be a real drawback for the 3 drivers !

[rdr]

its been a long time since new focus debut but this camber is still really really impressive!

You mean caster...

[kernel_gdi]

looking at the photo u are talking about...
http://usuarios.lycos.es/kernel_gdi/DSCN3457.jpg

I remember that i took another very similar but 2 years ago...
http://usuarios.lycos.es/kernel_gdi/DSCN2160_resize.JPG

they look preatty different ! Bigger breaks are obvius in the old, because they were asphalt tests. But whats this green rod?

[DonJippo]

Is Stobart testing at all ?

Stobart has not been testing more than few days during the previous years either, all about money.

[jonkka]

You mean caster...

And you mean castor...

[OldF]

But whats this green rod?

I think it’s a part of the anti-roll bar but I’m not sure.

[rdr]

I think it’s a part of the anti-roll bar but I’m not sure.

- correct guess

[traxx]

No news about Citroen ?
They were in Greece for tests last week

[harriswrc]

No news about Citroen ?
They were in Greece for tests last weekSorry, it is only in Greek language.
http://www.rally.gr/default.asp?menu_code=main-article&article_id=14345&race_id=0

Also, Ford was testing in Sardinia. Vovos was there to have the first kms with the car.
http://www.rally.gr/default.asp?menu_code=main-article&race_id=0&article_id=14380

[Xsara Fan]

No news about Citroen ?
They were in Greece for tests last week

Photos from tests at Greece 7-9.05.2008 with Loeb & Sordo:

http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/gall000/categories.php?cat_id=420

[Mirek]

I can see Roman Kresta in his usual role. Once more time he sets up the car for someone else... :(

[traxx]

Thanks for the links ! ;)

[jonas_mcrae]

]I can see Roman Kresta in his usual role. Once more time he sets up the car for someone else... :(

Well at least he has a cool paid job, and hes not sitting around like others... In any case he has loads more experience in the focus than other people and he could be called to drive in case something happens (like Clark did) although now that I think about it, wouldn't Kresta be like the logical choice instead of Clark in Jordan? He could've been way faster...

[traxx]

Citroen tests in Spain :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/06/06/638-citroen-affine-l-auto-pour-la-terre

[oreixa]

A couple of photos of Loeb testing at:
http://www.rallyes.net/20080605/citroen-sport-prueba-en-gernika/

[traxx]

A couple of photos of Loeb testing at:
http://www.rallyes.net/20080605/citroen-sport-prueba-en-gernika/

Are you sure, it was for Japan preparation ? This rally is in November !

[traxx]

Ford tests on a tarmac track :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/06/07/639-ford-prepare-l-asphalte

[euskalteam]

Mikko finish crazy the test? Funny the end of the video :laugh:

[euskalteam]

Are you sure, it was for Japan preparation ? This rally is in November !

Yes, the stages are very twisty and narrow and normally they are wet. Subaru last year was testing for Japan also.

Was nice to see Sordo and Loeb here.

[Xsara-WRC]

---> http://foros.inforallye.net/leer.asp?id=313185&foro=1

---> http://foros.inforallye.net/leer.asp?id=313179&foro=1

---> http://www.garitoracing.net/Paginas/fotostestcitroen08.htm

---> http://picasaweb.google.com/txaportaracing16v/TestCitroNWRT030405062008

---> http://picasaweb.google.com/alujanbio/TestC4Gernika2008DSordoSLoeb

---> http://picasaweb.google.com/txunay/TESTCITROENMORGAMETXIKA2008PAISVASCO

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/7003/seb14mt2.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6539/dani1tu0.jpg

[Paolo Italy]

next week Solberg an Martin will do some test on tarmac near Sanremo - Italy, has someone any detail about that?

[Motorsportfun]

You can find some details about it here http://www.testrally.com/prossimitest.asp

[traxx]

New Impreza for the first time on tarmac :
http://www.wrcisfree.com/posts/2008/06/19/674-la-nouvelle-impreza-sur-l-asphalte

[Zico]

New Impreza for the first time on tarmac :
http://www.wrcisfree.com/posts/2008/06/19/674-la-nouvelle-impreza-sur-l-asphalte

Full moon @ 3:23 .. :D :D :D

[traxx]

Full moon @ 3:23 .. :D :D :D

:D :D

[N.O.T]

the car looks slow....

[traxx]

the car looks slow....
Yes, it was... The test session was not really fun....

[Viking]

Look like this Subaru fan is giving his opinion :D

http://www.dailymotion.com/Rourebel/video/9810485

[dimviii]

agree with NOT,seems very slow...

[grugsticles]

agree with NOT,seems very slow...
So its not just me that thought that. It may be deceptive, but it looks as though its a good 10=15km slower through corners than what Loab's C4 would be traveling at.
Having said that, it does seem very smooth in turn-in and not twitchy under braking. Perhaps this footage is more a warmup or somthing.

[Xsara-WRC]

ADAC TESTING C4 Loeb ;)

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9246/00000xe0.jpg


http://www.rallye-racing.be/

http://www.cotetoujours.be/UntitledFrameset-3.htm

[darkstar]

we´ve also got pictures of sebastien loebs test for rallye deutschland online:

www.rallye-mad.com (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

loeb test veldenz 08 (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

http://www.rallye-mad.com/assets/images/db_images/db_IMG_94161.jpg (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

http://www.rallye-mad.com/assets/images/db_images/db_IMG_92521.jpg (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

http://www.rallye-mad.com/assets/images/db_images/db_IMG_93021.jpg (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

[koko0703]

So its not just me that thought that. It may be deceptive, but it looks as though its a good 10=15km slower through corners than what Loab's C4 would be traveling at.
Having said that, it does seem very smooth in turn-in and not twitchy under braking. Perhaps this footage is more a warmup or somthing.

I agree, too. The car looks very slow especially at the middle to exit of corners. It just doesn't seem to accelerate that much.... On the other hand, the car looks extremely stable under braking when entering corner. Anyways, still lots of work to do for Subaru.

[dimviii]

looks stable cause of slownes.
add some km/h in corners and lets see if it is stable.
in acropolis you could see it in several stages.
but it is new car,so we have to wait.

[N.O.T]

looks stable cause of slownes.
add some km/h in corners and lets see if it is stable.
in acropolis you could see it in several stages.
but it is new car,so we have to wait.

wait for what, a miracle ??? Citroen Peugeot and ford all were competitive from the start...through the years of evolution of rallying NEVER a car that slow transformed into a winner !!! with restriction in homologation parts nowadays its hard to see magnifiscent results.

Subaru effords is a real pain to watch.....

[dimviii]

agree with you NOT.
all the previous good rally cars may had reliability problems from start,but all were fast from first ss.
maybe cause prodrive ''forced'' to use s14 in Acropolis,it is not finished yet in terms of speed?

[N.O.T]

well maybe....and i wish its that way...but i highly doubt it....and what would be the benefits of using a non ready car early??

[dimviii]

to finish earlier the work progress for speed-reliability?
at rallies only you can measure the speed vs other cars in same conditions.
it is good to have 3 competitors instead of two,but even i doubt that is going to be fast.

previous years with 3 competitors for the win,were much more interesting.
ie mitsubishi-ford-subaru(1995-2000) or in gr B with audi-lancia-peugeot

[darkstar]

we´ve also got a small video online of sebastien loebs test for rallye germany: www.rallye-mad.com (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_.html)

loeb test deutschlandrallye 08 (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_.html)

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/35/testloebveldenzro7.jpg (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_.html)

[cali]

Subaru seems to lack some engine performance and in the video you could see Märtin's driving style which should be very precise - it looks slow but the clock tells you different story. But you are right, it looks like it does not have too much acceleration coming out from corners.

[RS]

Surely that was a recce run of the Subaru testing?

Not only did it look slow, it also looked mind-numbingly boring in a Focus type of way :(

[traxx]

Surely that was a recce run of the Subaru testing?

Not only did it look slow, it also looked mind-numbingly boring in a Focus type of way :(
It was not one run, it was 4 days of tests

[RS]

It was not one run, it was 4 days of tests

Oh dear.

Well Subaru fans are going to have to hope that it is quicker in reality than it looks on the stages (like the Focus)

[Lalo]

agree with NOT,seems very slow...

It doesn't look faster than the Suzuki WRC on it's debut in Corsica last year :S

Hopefully, the technitians will improve the Impreza during spring break.

[Gard]

Surely that was a recce run of the Subaru testing?

Not only did it look slow, it also looked mind-numbingly boring in a Focus type of way :(

Agree, It was the first that hit me too. This looks really slow.

then again, only the clock will tell. I've seen this before too. that fast (or potentially fast) cars looks slow, but the clock tells a different story. they just get that extra edge when pushed hard. Hopefully this is the case with the subie too.

[Saabaru]

Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast!

[Saabaru]

wait for what, a miracle ??? Citroen Peugeot and ford all were competitive from the start...through the years of evolution of rallying NEVER a car that slow transformed into a winner !!! with restriction in homologation parts nowadays its hard to see magnifiscent results.

Subaru effords is a real pain to watch.....

I wouldn't call second place the first time out slow! I remenber seeing footage of Citroen testing to replace the Xsara back in 2003. That's 4 years to testing for Citroen vs. a year for Subaru? Peugeot's first year with the 307 was a disaster (not to be bashing Peugeot I love the 307). Can't really comment on Ford since they've been running remakes of the same car for the better part of a decade, not that they even need a new car right now ether.

[koko0703]

I wouldn't call second place the first time out slow!

You can't really tell how fast the car is from the final standing, and I wouldn't call Subaru was fast in Acropolis. The gap between Loeb and Petter was fairly big, and Petter wouldn't be able to finish 2nd place if not for Ford's troubles. Beside it's hard to tell the car is really fast or not in Acropolis or Turkey. The only conclusion I draw from Acropolis is that Petter took care of the car well.

The real test to see whether the new Subaru is really fast will be Finland.

[Saabaru]

You can't really tell how fast the car is from the final standing, and I wouldn't call Subaru was fast in Acropolis. The gap between Loeb and Petter was fairly big, and Petter wouldn't be able to finish 2nd place if not for Ford's troubles. Beside it's hard to tell the car is really fast or not in Acropolis or Turkey. The only conclusion I draw from Acropolis is that Petter took care of the car well.

The real test to see whether the new Subaru is really fast will be Finland.

The competition in Greece is just as real as in Finland. It might not be as fun to watch but the teams are all fighting for the win just as much.[/*:m:38l3n1yt]
If you can’t judge a car by the final position then how do you?[/*:m:38l3n1yt]
The Ford teams suffered because they where pushing to the limit and it caught up with them. Weather they where trying to catch up with Lobe or to try and keep the big boys in blue behind them. They where maxed out, plane and simple. Solberg and Mr. Mills won 2nd fare and even.[/*:m:38l3n1yt]

[Koppomsbo]

Pics from Markus Grönholms last test of his Div 1 Rallycross car befort his debut in the ERC round in sweden


http://www.backmansfoto.se/

[Koppomsbo]

Pics from Markus Grönholms last test of his Div 1 Rallycross car befort his debut in the ERC round in sweden


http://www.backmansfoto.se/

[DonJippo]

If you can’t judge a car by the final position then how do you?

Simple, clock tells if a car is fast or not and new Subaru has not shown any signs of being fast enough to win. Only way to win is to hope others to retire.

[koko0703]

The competition in Greece is just as real as in Finland. It might not be as fun to watch but the teams are all fighting for the win just as much.[/*:m:15x7kix4]
If you can’t judge a car by the final position then how do you?[/*:m:15x7kix4]
The Ford teams suffered because they where pushing to the limit and it caught up with them. Weather they where trying to catch up with Lobe or to try and keep the big boys in blue behind them. They where maxed out, plane and simple. Solberg and Mr. Mills won 2nd fare and even.[/*:m:15x7kix4]

I didn't say Petter cheated to finish in 2nd place. He drove smartly and deserves 2nd place without any questions.

As DonJippo already pointed out, my point was new Subaru never showed any indication of speed to match Citroen or Ford. Just like you said, everybody is fighting for a win. Then why didn't Subaru win any stage in leg one? Both Subaru even had better road position than Loeb or Mikko on the leg one.

If all Citroen and Ford retire, I wouldn't say Subaru was the fastest just because Subaru finished first.

[cali]

Märtin is very happy about new Subaru's tarmac speed: http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/ralli/2008/06/666388

[Saabaru]

Martin says he has to drive outside his element to do the testing for other drivers. Maybe that had something to do with the pace during testing.

[Viking]

Markko Martin gives :up: to asphalt spec Impreza

http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101&id=1780&desc=Markko%20Martin%20gives%20thumbs%20up%20to%20 asphalt%20spec%20Impreza

More MM Q&A

http://wrc102.redspy.co.uk:8080/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=201&featureid=921&desc=Markko%20Martin%20Q&A

[Saabaru]

Simple, clock tells if a car is fast or not and new Subaru has not shown any signs of being fast enough to win. Only way to win is to hope others to retire.

To many factors are at play to just look at a clock, Rally isn't drag racing. The bigest factor for Petter having such a big time difference with Lobe in Greece was once Lobe was 20 seconds ahead there was no way of catching hem. Then all Petter had to do was defend second. He could have pushed to the end in hopes of Lobe making a mistake but the chances of that happening verses damaging his own car is to high in Greece.

[koko0703]

Markko Martin gives :up: to asphalt spec Impreza

http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101&id=1780&desc=Markko%20Martin%20gives%20thumbs%20up%20to%20 asphalt%20spec%20Impreza

More MM Q&A

http://wrc102.redspy.co.uk:8080/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=201&featureid=921&desc=Markko%20Martin%20Q&A

If Markko's comment is a true reflection of the new car's performance on the asphalt, Chris has a good chance of grabbing a few more podiums on the asphalt this year, and with little bit luck possibly a win!!!

[traxx]

Ford tarmac tests in Spain :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/07/02/681-ford-prepare-sa-spec-2008
2008 spec ?

[c4]

Ford tarmac tests in Spain :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/07/02/681-ford-prepare-sa-spec-2008
2008 spec ?

Think Wilson said they would stick with the 07 this year.

[c4]

There will be a new homologation on the existing car due for Germany. Will consist of minor engine changes and not much more.

[c4]

It now appears Ford were testing the 08 spec car as well as S2000 parts in Spain
http://www.rallybuzz.com/news-ford-rd-test-in-spain-msport/

[Tomi]

I just came back from checking out some testing for 1000 Lakes, first Munchies Ford test, i think it was Companc driving, nothing much to say about that one except it was good we vent to that one first, else it would have looked quite slow, the other test was Citroens and Loeb was driving, the speed was offcourse good aswell as the car. Citroen has now changed their policy, they dont let people go to the service anymore.

[SubaruNorway]

Petter testing in Finland
http://www.vgb.no/30397

[Rando]

Petter testing in Finland
http://www.vgb.no/30397

Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njcUQ21a_lw

[traxx]

Citroën also :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/07/08/687-citroen-aussi-en-finlande

[ste898]

I just came back from checking out some testing for 1000 Lakes, first Munchies Ford test, i think it was Companc driving, nothing much to say about that one except it was good we vent to that one first, else it would have looked quite slow, the other test was Citroens and Loeb was driving, the speed was offcourse good aswell as the car. Citroen has now changed their policy, they dont let people go to the service anymore.


They must have something to hide if they dont let people into the service anymore!!!!!!

[ste898]

There will be a new homologation on the existing car due for Germany. Will consist of minor engine changes and not much more.


I would have thought the Ford marketing men would have wanted the new front off the road Focus on the rally car too......

[Zico]

They must have something to hide if they dont let people into the service anymore!!!!!!

Are you suggesting Citroen are cheats?


Einstein.. They just dont want any other teams copying any of their ideas.

[Tomi]

They must have something to hide if they dont let people into the service anymore!!!!!!

I dont know why that is like that now (propably the woman engineers idea, also any picture taking for the press is phrobidden if they work on the car), else they acted a bit strange too, they changed suddenly the test stage in the middle of the day too, Loeb said the first stage was too narrow, he had some close calls there.

[Saabaru]

Are you suggesting Citroen are cheats?

Citroen cheating.....NO!
The FIA looking the other way so the golden boy stays on top.....NO!

[Brother John]

I just came back from checking out some testing for 1000 Lakes, first Munchies Ford test, i think it was Companc driving, nothing much to say about that one except it was good we vent to that one first, else it would have looked quite slow, the other test was Citroens and Loeb was driving, the speed was offcourse good aswell as the car. Citroen has now changed their policy, they dont let people go to the service anymore.


:laugh: Maybe you once believe what I try here to say already 2 years now. :p
All companies hide always, however, something.
I have been on too much companies in complete Europe, with my eyes open!!! They cheat all and hide all, however, something! Yes also in wrc teams! :s mokin:

[Tomi]

:laugh: Maybe you once believe what I try here to say already 2 years now. :p
All companies hide always, however, something.
I have been on too much companies in complete Europe, with my eyes open!!! They cheat all and hide all, however, something! Yes also in wrc teams! :s mokin:

Offcourse all teams try to hide something, but I think this has more to do with that they want to work undisturbed, i understood that the day before there was quite many people there watching.
The written orders that citroen did send from the headquarters was even more stricth, for instance they wanted the plate numbers of those who use the road while there is a test going on, paranoia i would say, but offcourse the guys who closed the road did not collect them.

[Roy]

Offcourse all teams try to hide something, but I think this has more to do with that they want to work undisturbed, i understood that the day before there was quite many people there watching.
The written orders that citroen did send from the headquarters was even more stricth, for instance they wanted the plate numbers of those who use the road while there is a test going on, paranoia i would say, but offcourse the guys who closed the road did not collect them.

Afraid of spying? It look likes Citroen want to do everything to win this event this time.
I don't say it is impossible. It is Loeb behind the steering wheel :\

[Tomi]

Afraid of spying? It look likes Citroen want to do everything to win this event this time.
I don't say it is impossible. It is Loeb behind the steering wheel :\

Lol, I dont see what use there would be for some team to spy on some other, they use different cars, also they dont know a thing about the times on the test, propably just someone at the headquarter has lost the contact to reality.

[pantealex]

Some 1000lakes-test picturelinks from ralli.net forum
http://picasaweb.google.fi/SPKolsi/SubarunTestit8708Solberg
http://picasaweb.google.fi/tnevez/Norf08Testej
http://www.suti.pictures.fi/kuvat/RALLY+ART+2008/SUBARU+TESTING+2008+finland/
pics from Citroen, Ford and Subaru testing.

[toniol]

Petter Sohlberg´s 2nd testday in Finland:
http://www.toniollikainen.com/galleriat/2008/20080709_sohlberg/index.html

[Helstar]

Lol, I dont see what use there would be for some team to spy on some other, they use different cars, also they dont know a thing about the times on the test, propably just someone at the headquarter has lost the contact to reality.
Uh ? You serious ? Spying opponents 'solutions' has always been a "must" in motorsports !
Do you remember also Ford hiding their brand new car in Australia 2005 under a tent ? But when a mechanical problem happened and one of the cars stopped in the middle of the road, a lot of Citroen guys were seeing everything they could because the bonnet was open !

[toniol]

Petter Sohlberg´s 2nd testday in Finland:
http://www.toniollikainen.com/galleriat/2008/20080709_sohlberg/index.html
Sorry, it´s Solberg. My mistake, but anyway...there is some pics. :)

[Tomi]

Uh ? You serious ? Spying opponents 'solutions' has always been a "must" in motorsports !
Do you remember also Ford hiding their brand new car in Australia 2005 under a tent ? But when a mechanical problem happened and one of the cars stopped in the middle of the road, a lot of Citroen guys were seeing everything they could because the bonnet was open !

well the citroen is hardly a new car anymore, also all drives with same tyres, no surprises really, also if citroen find something new in setups , it propably wont help ford and the other way around.

[toniol]

Okay, okay dudes! ;)
I make new "SOLBERG"-link :)
http://www.toniollikainen.com/galleriat/2008/20080709_solberg/index.html

[Roy]

I didn't see it before, but on the pics of Pantealex in the grill of the C4 I see something. Maybe it is nothing new, or spectacular. Maybe it is.

Here you see it only right sight of the car.
http://picasaweb.google.fi/tnevez/Norf08Testej/photo#5220763344013183826

Here on both sides.
http://picasaweb.google.fi/tnevez/Norf08Testej/photo#5220763712753129570

[cali]

well the citroen is hardly a new car anymore, also all drives with same tyres, no surprises really, also if citroen find something new in setups , it propably wont help ford and the other way around.
What a load of BS...spying will always be important. Lots of new stuff have been taken from competitors since motorsport started and it will never stop. Aren't you being just a bit naive?

[DonJippo]

What a load of BS...spying will always be important. Lots of new stuff have been taken from competitors since motorsport started and it will never stop. Aren't you being just a bit naive?

Surely spying would be a great help when cars are using car specific homogolated parts which you can renew only once a year and custom designed only for your use dampers/suspension parts ... IMO due to homogolation restrictions "spying" in rallying is less important than i other forms of motorsport.

[Tomi]

Aren't you being just a bit naive?

offcourse im naive, but maybe you should check the rules once then maybe you understand why spying really dont make much sence.

[cali]

offcourse im naive, but maybe you should check the rules once then maybe you understand why spying really dont make much sence.
I know where you're headed, but are you saying that there is no reason whatsoever to keep an eye of your competitor?? It's like you would live in a complete darkness....

[Tomi]

I know where you're headed, but are you saying that there is no reason whatsoever to keep an eye of your competitor?? It's like you would live in a complete darkness....

I dont know to how many WRC tests you have been, but usually there is really not any big secrets, if they have something secret they sure test those stuff somewhere else.

[cali]

I dont know to how many WRC tests you have been, but usually there is really not any big secrets, if they have something secret they sure test those stuff somewhere else.

I've been there couple of times, usually hasn't been any secrets, true. But if they chose to act like this, then i'm more than sure that it has some good reasons (which we cannot predict) for it.

[Tomi]

I've been there couple of times, usually hasn't been any secrets, true. But if they chose to act like this, then i'm more than sure that it has some good reasons (which we cannot predict) for it.

There is, on first testday too many people at the test wanting interviews, press etc., also they unexpected changed teststage in the middle of the second day, Loeb lost about 2-3 hours test time.

[cali]

There is, on first testday too many people at the test wanting interviews, press etc., also they unexpected changed teststage in the middle of the second day, Loeb lost about 2-3 hours test time.

I'll rest my case, nothing to argue about :D

[traxx]

I didn't see it before, but on the pics of Pantealex in the grill of the C4 I see something. Maybe it is nothing new, or spectacular. Maybe it is.

I didn't see that before also. It seems to be like a piece of paper to fill a hole ?

[jiipee64]

Harri Rovanperä has been helping Citroen (Sordo) for their set up fo Rally Finland...

[Tomi]

Does anyone know is the woman engineer at citroen the same person that was Rovanperäs competition engineer at Peugeot?

[rp]

Does anyone know is the woman engineer at citroen the same person that was Rovanperäs competition engineer at Peugeot?

Yes she is. Last year she was with Kronos-Citroen and now in the work´s test team...

[Tomi]

Yes she is. Last year she was with Kronos-Citroen and now in the work´s test team...

ok thanks, "ettei olis vaan alkanut vanha suola janottamaan" :)

[morfn]

Images and video of Mikko Hirvonen testin for WRC Finland can be found at his website http://www.mikkohirvonen.com.

More images from tests at: http://www.plopcrew.net/galleria/mikkohirvonen2008

[Camelopard]

Images and video of Mikko Hirvonen testin for WRC Finland can be found at his website www.mikkohirvonen.com (http://www.mikkohirvonen.com).

More images from tests at: http://www.plopcrew.net/galleria/mikkohirvonen2008

Hmmmm, I hope the number plate doesn't refer to the car! 'EU 07 SUX' :) :)

[HaCo]

When will the facelifted focus come into play?

[morfn]

Images and video of Jari-Matti Latvala testing for WRC Finland can be found at his website http://www.jmlatvala.com.

More images from tests at: http://www.plopcrew.net/galleria/jmlatvala2008

[Roy]

When will the facelifted focus come into play?

In Germany.

Wilson:"In Germany we'll launch an evolution of the car which will be fitted with a lot of new parts we've been testing over the summer. Most of the changes are related to engine and transmission parts, but we've also been concentrating on making improvements to the weight distribution and centre of gravity."


http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=201&featureid=940&pageid=989

[ttiirika]

Latvala going too fast: http://areena.yle.fi/toista?id=1386760

[Roy]

Latvala going too fast: http://areena.yle.fi/toista?id=1386760
What is on? i couldn't see anything.

[Halvis]

What is on? i couldn't see anything.

Finnish sports program. It takes forever to load, when it does you'll have to skip to 4:10 into the program. Nothing very interesting really, if you don't speak finnish (interview), just a small clip with JML a little to sideways and just into the ditch. Not worth the effort to see it...

[Roy]

Finnish sports program. It takes forever to load, when it does you'll have to skip to 4:10 into the program. Nothing very interesting really, if you don't speak finnish (interview), just a small clip with JML a little to sideways and just into the ditch. Not worth the effort to see it...

Thnx. I thought atleast he destroyed the testcar. Fortunately it was only a ditch.

[Juha]

Atkinson in Germany today:

http://www.rallyfoto.be/albums/828/images/IMG_3765.JPG

http://www.rallyfoto.be/albums/828/images/IMG_3704.JPG

http://www.rallyfoto.be/albums/828/images/IMG_3725.JPG

http://www.rallyfoto.be/albums/828/images/IMG_3822.JPG

More pics on my website.

[darkstar]

pictures of atko´s test also online on:

www.rallye-mad.com (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

chris atkinson testing for rallye germany (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

http://www.rallye-mad.com/assets/images/db_images/db_IMG_20821.jpg (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

http://www.rallye-mad.com/assets/images/db_images/db_IMG_20371.jpg (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

http://www.rallye-mad.com/assets/images/db_images/db_IMG_19901.jpg (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

pictures of petters test are coming up tomorrow!

[Saabaru]

Where is the hood scoop? The new car looks like crap without it.

[darkstar]

pictures of todays test of petter solberg now online on:

www.rallye-mad.com (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

petter solberg test for rallye germany 08 (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

http://www.rallye-mad.com/assets/images/db_images/db_IMG_21091.jpg (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

http://www.rallye-mad.com/assets/images/db_images/db_IMG_21471.jpg (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

http://www.rallye-mad.com/assets/images/db_images/db_IMG_21131.jpg (http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_1.html)

[Allyc85]

Great pics there :D

IS there any testing in the uk next week as ive got the week off :D

[DonJippo]

IS there any testing in the uk next week as ive got the week off :D

There is one WRC rally in Finland next week so don't think there is any major tests in UK next week...

[Allyc85]

oh is that it....


*slips out the room embarrassed*

[traxx]

Suzuki test today :
http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/07/28/704-suzuki-teste-juste-avant-le-rallye

[Mixxu]

Tests in Finland
http://www.areatv.fi/nettiareatv.php?tunnus=Kohti%20Jyskalaa

[Priorat]

Citroën has been testing on gravel in Catalunya this week. It seems that conditions were too hot for what they were looking for.
Some pictures here:

http://ralliaire.googlepages.com/

[N.O.T]

I cannot understand the purpose of the testing in catalunya...the remaining gravel events will be in totally different conditions than those...maybe they tested just some new parts ??

[Clemens]

We've some pics of Latvala Test in Germany:

http://rally3.de/bilder/2008/testlatvala/sc/images/SC_25610.jpg

http://rally3.de/bilder/2008/testlatvala/sc/images/SC_25577.jpg

http://rally3.de/bilder/2008/testlatvala/eg/images/latvtest_08_eg_018.jpg

http://rally3.de/bilder/2008/testlatvala/eg/images/latvtest_08_eg_026.jpg

http://rally3.de/bilder/2008/testlatvala/eg/images/latvtest_08_eg_060.jpg


----> http://www.rally3.de

[Clemens]

Some pics from Hirvonen Test!

http://rally3.de/bilder/2008/testhirvonen/sc/images/SC_25715.jpg

http://rally3.de/bilder/2008/testhirvonen/sc/images/SC_25687.jpg

http://rally3.de/bilder/2008/testhirvonen/sc/images/SC_25741.jpg

[Spud]

Loving the pictures guys!!! Thanks alot!!! Ive been away from the board for a while and these pics are excellent.Please keep them coming.I really appreciate it!!!

[Viktory]

Some pics from Hirvonen Test!

http://rally3.de/bilder/2008/testhirvonen/sc/images/SC_25715.jpg


Did they run out of paper back at the service? :p

[Clemens]

Did they run out of paper back at the service? :p

I don't know :-)

http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2008/testhirvonen/sc/images/SC_25727.jpg

[traxx]

Citroën has been testing on gravel in Catalunya this week. It seems that conditions were too hot for what they were looking for.
Some pictures here:

http://ralliaire.googlepages.com/

A video here : http://wrc.is.free.fr/posts/2008/08/09/731-citroen-travaille-encore-et-toujours
More to come....

[Woodeye]

I don't know :-)

http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2008/testhirvonen/sc/images/SC_25727.jpg

Engineer humour? I bet this is something really sick. :D

[Clemens]

new Pics from Duval & Mikkelsen Test:

http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2008/testduval/sc/images/SC_25776.jpg

http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2008/testmikkelsen/images/mikkeltest_08_eg_33.jpg

http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2008/testmikkelsen/images/mikkeltest_08_eg_03.jpg

[Fischer]

Engineer humour? I bet this is something really sick. :D

The formula doesn't make sense, it's not complete.

[Clemens]

New Pics from Galli & Wilson Test!!

http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2008/testgalli/sc/images/SC_26534.jpg

http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2008/testgalli/sc/images/SC_26548.jpg

http://www.rally3.de/bilder/2008/testgalli/kh/images/testgalli08-kh-034.jpg