Rally de Canarias 17/18/19 April

[sal]

The event formerly known as EL Corte Ingles takes place this weekend coming.

Event split into two with the S2000 and Grp N cars in the main event and the GT3 and WRC cars in the trophy. Will be interesting to see how the Focus WRC gets on against Ponce in the Fabia.

Event website:

http://www.rallydecanarias.com/

[Tom206wrc]

Enrique Garcia-Ojeda MUST win this time and his 207 MUST be reliable :rolleyes:

[oreixa]

The mix of types of cars produces 3 different classifications:

1-Canary regional class will be won by a WRC
2-Spanish championship class will be won by a GT
3-European championshio class will be won by a S2000

Choose ypur favourite winner :)

[kabouter]

Isn't it great, three different winners in one rally. That should keep several sponsors happy. Of course it's the only solution if you want to keep a round of the European Rally Cup (which must be one of the least significant rally championships ever as nobody really cares about winning the south-west zone) and also want to be a round of the Spanish Championship where cars not homologated for FIA Championship events can score points, and want to give the local drivers a chance to compete against the big boys in whatever car is available to them.

[ste898]

Any photos of the Focus WRC and Skoda please?

[sal]

Ggi Galli has been topping up his tan and giving the new owner a few driving tips!

http://www.atodomotor.com/rallyesonline/2008/rcanarias/index.php?p=ultima

[wwbroe]

Ggi Galli has been topping up his tan and giving the new owner a few driving tips!

http://www.atodomotor.com/rallyesonline/2008/rcanarias/index.php?p=ultima

It looks like he has a really good Focus on his hands there. If you see that the last four rallies of the car were in the hands of Latvalla. He made some great results on those last rallies with it. See what the new owner can do with it ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Great traditionnal uniform for canarian girls :p :

[sal]

Pictures from shakedown etc

http://www.atodomotor.com/galeria/galeria.php?G=2008/rcanarias/jueves/

[ZKT]

Oscar Garre, Oficial Peugeot Sport España driver, has a big crash in the shakedown :(

http://www.rallyaccion.com/Galerias/2008/nacional/canarias/shakedown/images/DSC_2889.jpg

http://www.rallyaccion.com/Galerias/2008/nacional/canarias/shakedown/images/DSC_2885.jpg

I dont know if Peugeot Sport is able to repair the car for tomorrow, bad happens...

[Tom206wrc]

Oh no :(

[sal]

I've spectated on that stage used for the shakedown and it would be a bit hairy in the wet. Will be interesting to see how the GT3 cars fair in the event

[[Madeira-Rally]]

According to forocoches users... the car is fixed and ready for tomorrow ;)

[wwbroe]

]According to forocoches users... the car is fixed and ready for tomorrow ;)

That is good news Madeira, hopefully he will do well in rallystages tomorrow and saturday :D

[ste898]

What on earth sort of livery is that on the Focus............oh dear!!!!

[wwbroe]

First stage should have been started now. Looking forward to it. :D

[wwbroe]

Fastest time on SS1 for Monzon, a little faster than Ojeda. Allready retirement for Peres in the Punto. :mad:
Martin in his Ferrari and Vallejo in his Porsche are both faster than S2000.

[oreixa]

Fastest time was for Arminde Martin with a Ferrari, followed by Vallejo with a Porsche (spanish championship classification)

[kabouter]

Yes, the GTs are quicker than the Super 2000s on the first stage, both Martín and Vallejo beating Monzón, García Ojeda and Fuster.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Something wrong in SS2.... stage is stopped

[sal]

Looks like Fuster may be the cause...

[oreixa]

Fuster went off in second stage, drivers are ok. Rally delayed 10 minutes.

[wwbroe]

]Something wrong in SS2.... stage is stopped

Stage seems to be neutralised, according to result-site, so no times for anybody? :confused:

[oreixa]

Yes, stage cancelled. Results are coming from third stage.

[Tom206wrc]

I hope a final of 207s 1-2-3 with Monzon-Ojeda-Garre :p :

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Monzon fastest than Ojeda... 1 sec. separating them in the overall!

Let's wait to see what GT cars can do..

[wwbroe]

]Monzon fastest than Ojeda... 1 sec. separating them in the overall!

Let's wait to see what GT cars can do..

Martin fastest again, overall first four are just separated by 7 sec. :D

[sal]

Lemes in one of the Ferrari 360s is now on the list of retirements

[sal]

http://www.rallyaccion.com/campeonatos/nacional/2008/rallydecanarias/primerbucle.htm

Pics of Fusters wreck. Knocked a front wheel off.

[Tom206wrc]

No result SS4 yet :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

At last first results SS4 :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

I can't believe how the GTs are faster than the S2000s !!! :eek:

[oreixa]

Tom, canary stages has great grip, more like a circuit than a stage. Also spanish GT has a relaxed regulation in some ways they are like Gr.B.

[Tom206wrc]

OK Oreixa ;)

[wwbroe]

Martin fastest again on stage 5, has a good lead now from Vallejo. Monzon in the lead of S2000, nearly 5sec in front of Ojeda. The rest can't follow their speed. ;)

[Tom206wrc]

GT leader Martin retired in SS6 ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Off road/accident for Martin in SS6 :mark:

[wwbroe]

Off road/accident for Martin in SS6 :mark:

The strange thing is that at result-site he still have time for SS6, but only in the regional department, at Champ. Espana he is not there. :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

IF I remember well last year it was Vallejo who won the event last year with the fantastic Porsche!

It looks like if everything goes normal.. he will win it again!

[oreixa]

Yes, Vallejo won last year at Spanish champ class. It's the rally more suitable to his car. Overall rally was won by Monzon with a 206 WRC

[wwbroe]

Another fastest time for Vallejo on stage 7, with one stage to go today he is still in the lead before Monzon and Ojeda. ;)

[wwbroe]

Vallejo lost about 10s in last stage to Monzon, overall he is in the lead aftr day 1 with 10"2 on Monzon and 13"3 on Ojeda. Looking forward to great battle tomorrow, with four stages remaining. :D :D :D

[sal]

Are the crew of the Ferrari ok? That looked like a bad fire...

[oreixa]

Yes the crew is OK. As I said, those GT are like Gr.B, too much fiber.

[Tom206wrc]

SS9 didn't start yet ??? :confused:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

SS9 didn't start yet ??? :confused:

Tom, look a t the clock in you PC and compare with the schedule of rally ;) :s mokin:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Monzon increased his lead over Ojeda.. he won 11.6 sec. in today's first stage.

now the gap is 24.9 sec.

Wainting for time for Vallejo ;)

[wwbroe]

]Monzon increased his lead over Ojeda.. he won 11.6 sec. in today's first stage.

now the gap is 24.9 sec.

Wainting for time for Vallejo ;)

Vallejo lost 0.3 sec to Monzon so overall he still leads by 9.9 sec. ;)

[Tom206wrc]

I hope Monzon will get the overall victory over Vallejo ;)

[wwbroe]

I hope Monzon will get the overall victory over Vallejo ;)

Monzon is another 8.5 sec faster than Ojeda on stage10, but Vallejo is another 8"8 sec faster than Monzon so stays in the lead.

[Tom206wrc]

Oh no :(

[wwbroe]

On the 11th stage Monzon takes fastest time with 5"1 from Vallejo and 8"7 from Ojeda. However, with one stage to go Vallejo stays in the lead with 13"6 advantage on Monzon. ;)

[wwbroe]

Rally is finished. As expected Vallejo didn't let victory slip by his nose and won quite easily:

1. Vallejo
2. Monzon at 28"8
3. Garcia Ojeda at 1'17"8
4. Garre at 5'46"9
5. Torres at 6'42"3

[Tom206wrc]

Vallejo didn't let the lion roar :mark:


:p :

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Vallejo didn't let the lion roar :mark:
:p :

His Porsche roar much better than any S2000 ;) :s mokin:

Some pics here ;)
http://www.javiersalmones.com/2008/motor/rci08cabecera/index.html