Polish rally news

[[Madeira-Rally]]

There will be a tremendous fight for the victory between Alen and Bouffier!

In this rally no chance for the others...

[Tom206wrc]

Bouffier leading Alen for only 0.2s after SS3 :D

Strangely GrNs were in the S2000 times on SS2(Bebenek was even fastest overall)but were a bit more far behind on SS3 :confused:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Kuzaj had problems in SS2,

In SS3 Alen touched something.. the front of the car is damaged, but seeing his stage time isn't nothing serious...

[Jarek Z]

Michal Solowow's plans for the rest of the year:
ELPA Rally
Rallye d'Antibes
Rally Ireland
Wales Rally GB
In some rallies he will drive Fiat Punto S2000 and in some Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX.

[Jarek Z]

Photos from the first stage:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=2586

[Tom206wrc]

After SS4 1.2s is the gap between Bouffier and Alen :D

Amazing duel :bounce:

[Jarek Z]

Before the rally Holowczyc said that he was looking at the possibility to hire Pug 207 S2000, but he couldn't find any free car. He's driving Subaru hired from Bernard Munster and is currently in 4th position.

[Filip]

Great duel! It's a pity gr N's are too slow for this two guys.
Is that the new car of Bouffier?

[Tom206wrc]

You mean new livery, rather Fillip :confused:


Anyway Alen is in the lead by 1.9s ahead of Bouffier after SS5 :D

The coming "Mickey Mouse stage"(SS6 at 3.0pm)could be disputed in order to start in front on tomorrow's last leg(6 stages also) :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

End of leg 1 !! :D

Bryan Bouffier won the SSS(SS6)but stays behind Anton Alen for 1.2s... ;)

Tomorrow will be again mega disputed between both drivers :bounce:

[HaCo]

Yeah, great battle ther in Poland. Anton Alen has a new fan, come on man!!

[Jarek Z]

A short video from Orlen Rally is here:
http://www.rajdorlen.pl/2007/index.php?&level=pnews&&id=28&tid=1

(yes, I know that YouTube sucks, but what can I do?)

[Tom206wrc]

Bouffier 1.8s faster than Alen on SS7, back in the lead for 0.6s :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Best time for Holowycz :)

[HaCo]

@JarekZ: suck harder!! :D ;) :D

Great battle in Poland!

[Tom206wrc]

SS8, best time for Bebenek in front of Alen and Bouffier...

Alen is still 2nd overall behind Bouffier but back at 0.1s... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

AMAZING !!!! :eek:

Bouffier again 0.1s faster than Alen in SS9 and gap before the last rerun of today's three stages is 0.2s !!!!!



And battle for 3rd overall between Bebenek and Holowczyc is the same gap, 0.2s !!!! :eek:

[Jarek Z]

Holowczyc said that today's stages are held on harder surface (not as sandy as yesterday) and it suits group N cars better. And we can see that in the results - Holek wins SS7 and SS9, while Bebenek is fastest on SS8.

[Jarek Z]

Some nice photos from leg 1:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=2587

[Jarek Z]

In another interview during regrouping Holowczyc said that he heard that FIA is planning to increase minimum weight for Super 2000 cars by 50 kg. This will give group N cars better chance fo fight against Super 2000.

I personally don't like it. Group N is boring and Super 2000 cars look like real rally cars and not taxi cabs. And it's real rally cars that should win rallies!

[Mirek]

That's realy stupid idea if it is true... :(

[Tom206wrc]

Gap between Bouffier and Alen is 3.7s after SS10(still nothing) ;)

Holowczyc takes 3rd to Bebenek but gap is only 0.6s :)

SS11 running...

[Tom206wrc]

What happened to Alen in SS11 ???? :eek:

He lost more than 1 minute over Bouffier :(

Off ?? Mechanical problem ?? :confused:

[HaCo]

Damn, it's a pitty for Alen.

[Jarek Z]

Bebenek rolled on SS11, but he lost only 19 seconds and is still in the rally.

[Jarek Z]

According to http://www.rallyonline.pl Alen hit something and damaged the wheel. And then he stalled the engine on SS11.

[Tom206wrc]

Also Kajetan Kajetanowicz went off the road, broke suspensions and retired :s

[Tom206wrc]

No Alen on start of SS12(Bouffier is at the start) ?? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Anton Alen finishes SS12 in Superrally mode(with a 5 minutes penalty) :(

[Jarek Z]

Bouffier wins the event in front of Holowczyc and Bebenek. What a great rally!

[Tom206wrc]

Amazing event !!!! :bounce:


And with a gap of 0.2s between the two leaders with three stages to go it was almost a record !! :eek:

[Jarek Z]

Provisional Polish championship standings after the last round:
1. Bouffier - 55 pts
2. Kuchar - 32
3. Frycz - 32
4. Bebenek - 28
5. Kajetanowicz - 22
6. Solowow - 19

[Mirek]

Tom206wrc: Which record do You mean? The fact that 0,3s was minimal WRC gap doesn't mean that there was no closer result anywhere else ;) 2001 Czech champ. Rally Cesky Krumlov was won by Emil Triner by more stage wins while his time was totaly same as of Tomas Hrdinka.

[PLuto]

To Mirek: I think, you forget Rally Sumava Mogul 2005, where gap between winner and second was also 0,0 sec, but titbit was, that first and second were brothers :-) http://www.rally-vysledky.com/rallysport/2005/mcr/sumava

[havk]

now it's interesting who will be chosen to drive in fiat (Alen?, Grzyb?)and peugeot (Bouffier? Kuchar?) for next year.

[Raven]

Why do you mention Grzyb and Kuchar? Maybe Lubiak will still be in Fiat and I really don't think that Alen will be satisfied in driving in Poland. I think he will choose IRC or PCWRC.

[Tom206wrc]

I thought it was Leszek Kuzaj who expressed hope to drive an S2000 next year(never heard about Tomasz Kuchar) :confused:


Personnally I really wished Piotr Adamus/Magdalena Zacharko to get the 207 drive :(

[Mirek]

Tom: Kuzaj has a new 08 Impreza.

[GTA]

i would like to see Grzyb / Madej in a S 2000 car this year :) they made the suzuki fly in 2007 and he already tested a Polo S 2000 in November 2006 in Germany.

[havk]

Well I think that Fiat isn't satisfied with Lubiak results. Grzyb is showing good performance this year and it seems that he could be good in A-group car. In interview he said he had sent his CV to Fiat but they chosen Lubiak. Kuchar is 2nd in championship, so I think both Fiat and Peugeot will be interested in him. I wonder also whether
Kuzaj stay in Subaru or try to change the car to S2000.

[PLuto]

i would like to see Grzyb / Madej in a S 2000 car this year :) they made the suzuki fly in 2007 and he already tested a Polo S 2000 in November 2006 in Germany.

There was a chance to his start with S2000 on Barum...

[Tom206wrc]

Bryan Bouffier to run 2008 polish rallies championship ???? :confused:


http://www.autoklub.pl/18326,news.html

[luca]

its about ASN priority list, but yes, there are some rumours saying bouffier will be trying to defend the title

[Raven]

I hope he will drive again in Poland, because he shown polish drivers that they are not as good as they thaught. I hope next season will be different, but I can't see any driver capable of beeing faster than him. Only chance is for Kuzaj, but he likes green better than black ;) :D

[GTA]

There was a chance to his start with S2000 on Barum...

i hope they drive Fiat S 2000 this year, so he will win the championship easy... :)

[Jarek Z]

Some news and rumours from Polish championship two weeks before the start of the season. First entries on the entry list for Magurski Rally:

Piotr Maciejewski - Suzuki Swift S1600
Maciej Oleksowicz - Subaru Impreza
Paweł Dytko - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
Kamil Butruk - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII

Kuzaj and Kuchar will continue to drive Subarus. Nobody knows anything about Peugeot and FIAT.

[Tom206wrc]

On a french forum I've read it was 99% sure polish championship again for Bryan Bouffier :confused:

[dumb]

Some news and rumours from Polish championship two weeks before the start of the season. First entries on the entry list for Magurski Rally:

Piotr Maciejewski - Suzuki Swift S1600
Maciej Oleksowicz - Subaru Impreza
Paweł Dytko - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
Kamil Butruk - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII

Kuzaj and Kuchar will continue to drive Subarus. Nobody knows anything about Peugeot and FIAT.

One question.What about Holek plans about next season?

[Jarek Z]

I don't know anything about Holek's plans. Every year there are rumours that he will return to traditional rallying, but they are usually only that - rumours. I think he will end up driving only 2-3 selected rallies, like he does each year. It's a pity, because he may be 45 years old, but he is still faster than 90% of Polish drivers.

[havk]

Holowczyc could drive Peugeot this year (there was an offer for him) but he wants to drive only gravel rallies. He's still very fast, but I think he could have problems with Polish top drivers on tarmac. The last tarmac rally he drove in 2001... And I'm glad to see Bouffier. I think the only drivers who could win with him are Kuzaj (in weaker car Impreza S14), and maybe Grzyb or Kosiuszko (both Punto S2000)

[Tom206wrc]

What kind of Peugeot for Holowczyc ??? A 207 S2000 :confused:

[PLuto]

What kind of Peugeot for Holowczyc ??? A 207 S2000 :confused:

No, 106 XSi... :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

Alright my question was pointless :p :

By the way, no news about Piotr Adamus :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Do they talk about 2008 season or is it just a summary of the 2007 season ??? :confused:

http://rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=14626

[Tom206wrc]

By the way it looks like there will be S2000 at Rajd Magurski start february...

http://www.autoklub.pl/18489,hotnews.html

If I've understood well Malyszczycki will run in a Grande Punto at Magusrki but in a 207 from next round of championship :confused:

[Jarek Z]

By the way it looks like there will be S2000 at Rajd Magurski start february...

http://www.autoklub.pl/18489,hotnews.html

If I've understood well Malyszczycki will run in a Grande Punto at Magusrki but in a 207 from next round of championship :confused:

Your Polish is quite good, Tom :up:
Everything is correct. Please note, that Malyszczycki's co-driver will be Jarek Baran, former co-driver of Janusz Kulig and Leszek Kuzaj. It will be Malyszczycki's first ever season in Polish championship, so don't expect great results ;)

Tom - no news about Bouffier nor Adamus :(

[Tom206wrc]

Anyway, soon should be published the entrylist of Rajd Magurski I suppose, so we would have an idea about who drives what in the 2008 polish championship ;)

[Raven]

Entry list for Magurski Rally. This not a final list, but from now it will be more expensive entry fee :) Final date is 18.01.
Sadly there are no official-polish Fiat and Peugeot teams :(

http://rajdmagurski.pl/images/4rajd/lista.xls

[Filip]

Nice entry list, how come Kosciuszko is in 207?

[Tom206wrc]

Yeah strange Kosziuszko in a 207, I thought he was driving a Grande Punto :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

When is Rajd Magurski 100% official entrylist published :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

It looks like Bryan Bouffier will be officially back after Rajd Magurski !! :D


http://www.autoklub.pl/18568,hotnews.html

[Jarek Z]

It looks like Bryan Bouffier will be officially back after Rajd Magurski !! :D


Your Polish is becoming better and better Tom :up:

Yes, it's not official yet, but most probably Bouffier and Panseri will defend their Polish champions titles in 2008. The car for them is being assembled in Warsaw now. They will probably start the season on the second round, Krakowski Rally.

[Jarek Z]

Yeah strange Kosziuszko in a 207, I thought he was driving a Grande Punto :confused:

If you have the money, you can drive everything Tom. And Kosciuszko's father has lots of this stuff :)

But... you can't buy talent, can you? ;)

[Karbonyl]

But... you can't buy talent, can you? ;) +1 :)

Anyway... What about Fiat Polska? Will they continue the S2000 project after Lubiak is gone? Would be great to engage someone like Alen in previous season.

[Tom206wrc]

If you have the money, you can drive everything Tom. And Kosciuszko's father has lots of this stuff :)

But... you can't buy talent, can you? ;)



Are you meaning Kosciuszko isn't talented ???? :eek:


After what he showed in the Suzuki S1600 and in the Grande Punto(on an austrian rally he finished 2nd overall after Stoh was excluded last year) :s

[Karbonyl]

I would say he is somewhere in the middle between "Rally Superstar" and "Rich Ass" :D I definitely saw better drivers than Koci...

[Jarek Z]

Oh no, I don't want to say that Kosciuszko doesn't have talent. He is a good driver of national level. But to be successful in ERC or JRC you need to have this little "extra". If I remember correctly he won Polish Super 1600 championship twice, beating experienced drivers, like Grzyb or Frycz, so for sure he has some potential. But for now I would agree with Karbonyl's opinion that Kosciuszko is somewhere between a rally star and a banana kid ;)
But let's not forget he is still learning and he's not even 25 years old so he still has time...

http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1078&pg_[go]=24

[Jarek Z]

What about Fiat Polska? Will they continue the S2000 project after Lubiak is gone? Would be great to engage someone like Alen in previous season.

I'm sorry Karbonyl, but at the moment nobody knows anything about Fiat Polska plans...
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2075&pg_[go]=2

[Jarek Z]

Ah, and the most important thing - the news about Bryan Bouffier in 2008 Polish championship is official now!

They didn't say what car he will drive, but some sources say he will most probably sit behind the wheel of Peugeot 106 XSi prepared in group N :D

[Tom206wrc]

...
They didn't say what car he will drive, but some sources say he will most probably sit behind the wheel of Peugeot 106 XSi prepared in group N :D



It's the only way for polish Mitsu and Sub drivers not to be beaten by the french guy :p :

[Tom206wrc]

What do they write about Staniszewski ??? :confused:

http://www.autoklub.pl/18500,news.html

[Tom206wrc]

Could someone tell me if Kosciuszko bought or rent the 207 he will use on Rajd Magurski and if he rent it who/what team is owner of the car ???? :confused:

I don't find these infos anywhere :mark:

[Jarek Z]

What do they write about Staniszewski ??? :confused:

http://www.autoklub.pl/18500,news.html

Nothing important. It's about an online chat with him. He says he will drive Mitsubishi in all loose-surface rallies in Poland this year and on one of them he wants to try a S2000 car.
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2340&pg_[go]=14

Nobody knows anything about Kosciuszko's car.

[Mirek]

Pluto wrote on autosport.cz forum that Grzyb made an agreement with Fiat Polska to drive Punto in Polish championship :)

[Tom206wrc]

So we go to a Bouffier vs Grzyb duel in S2000 factory class :D

[HaCo]

]Pluto wrote on autosport.cz forum that Grzyb made an agreement with Fiat Polska to drive Punto in Polish championship :)
Allright! :)
I expect a lot of this guy... Hope we will see some nice fights.

Wil there be a lot of Subaru N14 in Poland? It should be faster than the previous, and the S2000 with the xtra kilos should be slower, so it could get close, let's hope!!!

[Mirek]

HaCo: S2000 has no extra kilos! Punto's weight is ca 1170 kg for tarmac events and never was less. And it is 20 kilos uppon new limit, so no handicap happen.

[HaCo]

Oh, I see. And the Pug?

[Mirek]

It is about 1170 kg too.

[Tom206wrc]

Final entrylist of Rajd Magurski available :D

Grzegorz Grzyb has been added there will be four S2000s !!! Not bad !!! ;)

http://www.rajdmagurski.pl/images/4rajd/rsmp_lista_zgloszen.pdf

[urabus-denoS2000]

The new weight limit came because they realised that 1100 kg for an S2000 is too optimistic.last year the S2000s were 70 kg over the limit,now they are 20 kg over the limit.they still have the same weight

[Tom206wrc]

By the way, return in competition for Piotr Adamus and Magdalena Zacharko at Rajd Magusrki :D :bounce:


Unfortuneately I was hoping them in an S2000 but they will drive a Subaru Impreza GrN :mark:

[Jarek Z]

Allright! :)
I expect a lot of this guy... Hope we will see some nice fights.

Wil there be a lot of Subaru N14 in Poland? It should be faster than the previous, and the S2000 with the xtra kilos should be slower, so it could get close, let's hope!!!

If it is true about Grzyb, then finally a good driver will drive Fiat Punto S2000 in Poland. Grzyb is not a second Holowczyc or Kulig, but he is still a good aggressive driver. He was already Super 1600 champion twice:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=156&pg_[go]=80
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1078&pg_[go]=5

Now he will finally have a car that may take him to the overal championship. Good luck!

As far as the Subarus N14 are concerned, there is no official information, but there are rumours that Kuzaj and Kuchar will build ones.

[Jarek Z]

A bunch of news from Poland...

Maciej Lubiak will drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX in a new team - Diverse Extreme Team - BF Goodrich. The car will be hired from Hungary - in Gergo Szabos's team.

http://img.rallyonline.pl/news2/2008/08magurski01lubiak_460.jpg

[Jarek Z]

Maciej Oleksowicz will continue to drive Subaru Impreza. He will compete in all rounds of Polish championship and maybe a few selected ERC events. He is currently in Finland training with Jani Paasonen on snow.

What do you think about the new livery of his car?

http://img.rallyonline.pl/news2/2008/08magurski01oleksowicz_barwy_460.jpg

[Jarek Z]

Kajetan Kajetanowicz has just come back from Jani Paasonen's school and is ready to compete in 8 out of 9 Polish championship rounds. He will drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX, just like last year.

http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2585&pg_[go]=26

[Jarek Z]

Marcin Beltowski has bought the N14 Subaru Impreza and is going to turn it into a rally car soon. Until he does that, he will still drive the previous version of the Impreza.

http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2207&pg_[go]=27

[urabus-denoS2000]

Wow,thats lots of news in 15 minutes...
Nice livery by Oleksowicz

[Jarek Z]

Wow,thats lots of news in 15 minutes...

We live in a fast world, my friend ;)

[Raven]

Unfortunately Grzegorz Grzyb will not participate in Magurski Rally, he is still looking for money for the season :(

[urabus-denoS2000]

We live in a fast world, my friend ;)

True,my friend

[Tom206wrc]

Unfortunately Grzegorz Grzyb will not participate in Magurski Rally, he is still looking for money for the season :(



:(


But he won't be paid by Fiat Polska ??? I thought he became their official driver... :confused: :s

[PJRevs]

Polish have great looking cars!

[Raven]

From the last news (http://autoklub.pl/18722,hotnews.html), it looks that Solowow will be the semi-Fiat driver and there will be no official team :(

[Tom206wrc]

Sad news :(

[teufel]

Maciej Lubiak will drive Szabo Gergô's Evo9 in 8 polish rounds, he tested the car this week in Hungary.

http://www.duen.hu/hir.php?o=hirek&id=2414

[Raven]

...and Tomasz Czopik will use Lancer from MRT :)

[dumb]

Maciej Lubiak will drive Szabo Gergô's Evo9 in 8 polish rounds, he tested the car this week in Hungary.

http://www.duen.hu/hir.php?o=hirek&id=2414

Coo.Driver who understood what is the right car.EVO9 is hundred times better than Fiat for him.

[Tom206wrc]

First pics of Magurski on http://www.rallyonline.pl ;)

But then again, no pics of Kosciuszko :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Finally more pics are available on Rallyonline and there are a few of Kosciuszko's car this time :D


It looks like Michal's 207 is running on Pirellis :confused:

[Mirek]

Tagai Racing Technology uses Pirelli so it is nothing strange...

[Tom206wrc]

]Tagai Racing Technology uses Pirelli so it is nothing strange...



Bryan Bouffier used BFGoodrich on the same car last year ;)


By the way, how are the roads of Magurski currently ??? Snow, dry or wet ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Not a good start from Kosciusko after SS2 !! :mark:

Staniszewski is leading in front of Kuchar and Kuzaj...

Then come Solowow, Dytko and Kosciusko...

[Tom206wrc]

What happens exactly with Kosciusko ??? :s

Even Solowow in the other S2000 is doing a good job and is by far faster !! :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

End of leg one(after SS5)...

1-Kuzaj
2-Sztuka
3-Solowow :up:
4-Stec
5-Kuchar
6-Dytko
7-Kajetanowicz
8-Kosciuszko :mark:

[Mirek]

Yes, Koci's performance was very bad. I can't see any differences in the times of today so it was probably caused just by the man behind the wheel...

[Filip]

Just on ss5 he was a bit faster, maybe he improves tommorow :confused: .
Anyway quite an exciting rally and one question:
Will Kuzaj make it to the finish line this time?

[Tom206wrc]

BEST TIME for Michal Kosciuszko this morning(SS6) !!!! :bounce: :bounce:


But he lost everything yesterday by sweeping the snow for the others... :(

[Tom206wrc]

Problem for Solowow in SS7(stopped on stage) :(

New best time for Kosciuszko who is 5th overall now :D

After SS7 Kuzaj is still leading in front of Sztuka and Kuchar... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Coo.Driver who understood what is the right car.EVO9 is hundred times better than Fiat for him.



I don't see currently better pace fom Lubiak in the Evo than in the Grande Punto last year :rolleyes:

[Mirek]

Lubiak is not realy good driver, don't expect great results. On stage 8 he reported fuel pump problems.

But as for today we can see Kuzi going slowly too. Maybe the conditions are realy bad for sweeper...

[Tom206wrc]

Big time from Kosciuszko on SS9 !!!! :D

He takes back place 5th overall to Kajto ;)

Koci also suffered to sweep roads yesterday :(

By the way, Michal Solowow retirement is due to an off road in SS7 :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Problem for Czopik in SS9 it seems :s

[Mirek]

Broken gearbox for Czopik.

[Tom206wrc]

What a suspense for the 4th place overall with only one stage to go :eek:

4s separate Kuchar, Kosciuszko and Kajetanowicz :D

[dumb]

And what a battle between Kuchar Kosciuszko and Kajetanowicz.Before last stage gap is only 4.1s

[ProRally]

Looks that Kuzi wins...

[Tom206wrc]

Kosciuszko lost his duel with Kajto :mark:

Both past Kuchar and then ended the rally on 4th and 5th overall places... ;)

Victory for Kuzaj in front of Sztuka and Stec...

[Tom206wrc]

First time "correct" from Malyszczycki in the other Grande Punto in SS11(3rd best time)...it was time !!!! :mark:

I fear he will be far behind everyone else in the 207 on the next rounds of polish championship if he "improves" like this :s

[dumb]

What a last stage for Kajetan. :D Hazzard lights on ,but he won the stage...

[Mirek]

Tom206wrc: Malyszczycki is hillclimb driver! In my opinion he made great progress during the rally. He got ages in every early stage but in the end he was able to be a serious contender. Don't forget that this was a snow rally and that are realy hard conditions for rally debut for hillclimb driver.

[Tom206wrc]

I didn't know Malyszczycki's conditions so perhaps you're right about him ;)


Other events of polish championship should have no snow :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

http://www.autoklub.pl/18758,news.html


What does Bouffier's codriver say ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

If you look at this picture you can clearly see "BFGoodrich on Kosciuszko tyres !!!

rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2819&pg_[go]=15


How come he changed of tyre supplier during the same rally ??? :confused:

[PLuto]

If you look at this picture you can clearly see "BFGoodrich on Kosciuszko tyres !!!

rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2819&pg_[go]=15


How come he changed of tyre supplier during the same rally ??? :confused:

This isnt world rally championship, he can use, what he wants ;)

[havk]

Kuzaj said that next year he would apear on the rally in the diffrent role. Probably this year is his last in Polish Rally Championship. I suppose he would be a director of Subaru Poland Rally Team.

[Raven]

Panseri said nothing important, they will defend their title form the next round. Theis car wasn't ready for Magurski Rally.

Here is my photo gallery from the Rally. I changed my camcorder to photo camera and this was my first time ;-)
http://www.rajdy.v10.pl/4,Rajd,Magurski,2008,fot,Miroslaw,Zagorny,galeria, 488.html

http://www.v10.pl/archiwum/galeria/rajdy/magurski/2008_m_zagorny/rajd_magurski_2008_mzagorny_13.jpg

[Mirek]

Nice photos ;) I can see that there was a lot of work with Dan Běhálek there :)

[Jarek Z]

It was a good event, take a look at some of my photos at
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&pg_[go]=20&modex=pokaz&T[id]=2845

And you are right, it wasn't easy to pull Behalek's car from the ditch. It was much easier with the other cars, but Behalek went out very deep ;)

[HaCo]

One very nice video of the rally:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm_rJxQUk1I

[Jarek Z]

Starting from Elmot Rally in May FIAT will organize Panda Cup in the frame of Polish Rally Championship. Panda Kit Cars will be prepared by Jurczak Auto Sport.

If you remember, Damian Jurczak is a former rally driver, who used to drive for FIAT Polska. Here is a photo from 2003:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=156&pg_[go]=26

[Jarek Z]

A few days ago there was the fourth anniversary of Janusz Kulig's death. Take some time in this fast world of today to think about him for a minute. I will help you to get in the right mood by giving you the link to some classic photos from the good old days...

May he rest in peace...

http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&pg_[ex_path]=309&pg_[go]=40&modex=pokaz&T[id]=403

[urabus-denoS2000]

Great link.
A worthy link for a legend.
RIP Janusz

[[Madeira-Rally]]

A few days ago there was the fourth anniversary of Janusz Kulig's death. Take some time in this fast world of today to think about him for a minute. I will help you to get in the right mood by giving you the link to some classic photos from the good old days...

May he rest in peace...

http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&pg_[ex_path]=309&pg_[go]=40&modex=pokaz&T[id]=403 (http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_%5Bdesc%5D=+DESC&pg_%5Bex_path%5D=309&pg_%5Bgo%5D=40&modex=pokaz&T%5Bid%5D=403)

Thanks for the link Jarek. ;)

Janusz will be always remembered... :)

[Jarek Z]

You're welcome Paulo :)

Continuing the subject... Next weekend a special rallysprint dedicated to the memory of Kulig and Bublewicz will be organized in Wieliczka (near Cracow). Among the drivers that announced their presence are Leszek Kuzaj, Krzysztof Hołowczyc, Michał Bębenek, Paweł Dytko, Mariusz Stec and many others.

[dumb]

Lithuanian 23 years old driver Vilius Rožukas will compete in Polish rally championship. I don't know how many rallies he will run,but his car propably will be Punto S2000 or perhaps C2 S1600.But I think Punto :)

[Jarek Z]

Thanks for these good news. As you can see somebody has already re-printed it on Autoklub.pl (http://www.autoklub.pl/19010,news.html) ;)

I remember that Rozukas did quite well on last year's Rally of Poland:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2340&pg_[go]=25
Good luck to him!

[dumb]

Thanks for these good news. As you can see somebody has already re-printed it on Autoklub.pl (http://www.autoklub.pl/19010,news.html) ;)



So they are saying that he will compete in Poland with Fiat?

[Jarek Z]

So they are saying that he will compete in Poland with Fiat?

They only say that he has Fiat Punto S2000 and Citroen C2 S1600, but don't say which car he will drive in Poland. They probably know less than you...

[PLuto]

Lithuanian 23 years old driver Vilius Rožukas will compete in Polish rally championship. I don't know how many rallies he will run,but his car propably will be Punto S2000 or perhaps C2 S1600.But I think Punto :)

Where have you found info about his starts in Poland? As I know, he wants to start in JWRC with C2 and in lithuanian championship with Punto.

[dumb]

Where have you found info about his starts in Poland? As I know, he wants to start in JWRC with C2 and in lithuanian championship with Punto.

He said that in http://www.autoklub.pl and,man. :) He said that in official presentation about his plans for next season. http://www.autonews.lt/lt/?article=916

[teufel]

How may Puntos have JM Engineering exactly? It seems they run almost all the Puntos in Europe now... ;)

[Mirek]

They have only 2...

[Tom206wrc]

New article about Bryan Bouffier today...

http://www.autoklub.pl/19158,hotnews.html
http://rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&&s=15535

Do we learn something more ??? :confused:

[luca]

i dont know, but according to flag under your nickname, maybe you would prefer just read it in french? :rolleyes:

http://www.rally-news.fr/news/index/2885

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Luca I didn't notice there were the same in french :D


Three 207 S2000s in polish championship this year??? :eek:

[PLuto]

Thanks Luca I didn't notice there were the same in french :D


Three 207 S2000s in polish championship this year??? :eek:

Yes. Bouffier, Kosciuszko and Malyszyczyczki :s mokin:

[Tom206wrc]

I didn't know Kosciuszko was doing a full polish season in the 207 ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Sorry wrong threead :mark:

[Jarek Z]

I didn't know Kosciuszko was doing a full polish season in the 207 ;)

Yes, he will drive Polish champiosnhip with Pug 207 S2000 from Tagai. He confirmed a few days ago that he will only miss Karkonoski Rally due to the collision with Tour de Corse. Here is the car he will drive:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2845&pg_[go]=0

[Jarek Z]

Here are the liveries of Subaru Poland Rally Team (Frycz and Kuzaj) for this year:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&pg_[go]=19&s=15888

[GTA]

The Punto of Solowow is for sale and there are rumors that he has made a deal with Kronos to run or support the Peugeot 207 S 2000 that he has bought......

[dumb]

When the entry list for 2nd rally in Krakow will be on-line?

[Tom206wrc]

Here are the liveries of Subaru Poland Rally Team (Frycz and Kuzaj) for this year:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&pg_[go]=19&s=15888


Nice car :)

And one running on BFGoodrich and the other one on Pirelli will be interesting to compare ;)

[Tom206wrc]

By the way, no pics yet of Bouffier and Malyszczycki 2008 liveries ??? :confused:

[Jarek Z]

The Punto of Solowow is for sale and there are rumors that he has made a deal with Kronos to run or support the Peugeot 207 S 2000 that he has bought......

I don't know anything about it. In a recent interview (just one month ago) Solowow said he will drive Punto S2000 with the support from FIAT. He didn't mention anything about Peugeot.
But who knows? On Magurski rally his Punto broke down again, so maybe he has enough of Fiat?

[Jarek Z]

When the entry list for 2nd rally in Krakow will be on-line?

The entry list was closed last Friday, but the organizers don't say when it will be published. It's some new stupid habit in Poland.

I don't have any new liveries to show guys :(

But I can tell you that this last weekend we had a second division rally near Warsaw. Malyszczycki was driving Mitsubishi Lancer, but went off the road and hit another car that had gone off before him. The rally was won by Maciej Oleksowicz. Some photos here:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=2898

[urabus-denoS2000]

Here is Solowows car for sale

http://www.www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas/index.php?ct=fsrc&md=details&id=28985

[Tom206wrc]

Here is Solowows car for sale

http://www.www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas/index.php?ct=fsrc&md=details&id=28985



Could it be possible that Solowow sells his 2007 Grande Punto in order to run in a 2008 spec. one this year ??? :confused:

[urabus-denoS2000]

Could it be possible that Solowow sells his 2007 Grande Punto in order to run in a 2008 spec. one this year ??? :confused:


I dont think so,he said that he would just upgrade it at the beginning of the season.

[Tom206wrc]

I hope the entrylist of Rajd Krakowski will be published within this week :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Leszek Kuzaj has a test with his new Subaru ;)

http://www.autoklub.pl/19459,hotnews.html

Here is Solowows car for sale

http://www.www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas/index.php?ct=fsrc&md=details&id=28985

This punto is 2008 version and they wrote "brand new"... Seems that Solowow bought a new punto an now changed idea... is it possible?

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist Rajd Krakowski !!! :bounce:

http://www.automobilklub.krakow.pl/rajdkrakowski/dokumenty/lista_zgloszonych_rsmp2008.pdf

[urabus-denoS2000]

Entrylist Rajd Krakowski !!! :bounce:

http://www.automobilklub.krakow.pl/rajdkrakowski/dokumenty/lista_zgloszonych_rsmp2008.pdf

Why do Kuchar and Kuzaj got low start numbers :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

In fact they don't have numbers yet, entrylist is still provisional ;)

[dumb]

Vilius Rožukas isn't on the list :( Is this final entry list?

[Tom206wrc]

More pics of Leszek Kuzaj testing the new Impreza N14 on http://www.rallyonline.pl :)

[Raven]

dumb, 28.03 was the final day to send the papers.

[dumb]

dumb, 28.03 was the final day to send the papers.


Thanks for info.Pity that Vilius Rožukas isn't on the list.

[Tom206wrc]

When are Rajd Krakowski official start/numbers published ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist with starting numbers available !!!

Why has Kosciuszko number 1 again whereas he finished 5th on the first round ??? :confused:

[Raven]

I see Kuzaj with nr 1 :D

btw- new livery for kuzaj:
http://www.kuzaj.pl/nowe/galeria/2008_oklejenie.htm

[teufel]

I see Kuzaj with nr 1 :D

btw- new livery for kuzaj:
http://www.kuzaj.pl/nowe/galeria/2008_oklejenie.htm

Will he start with this N14 in Eger?

[Tom206wrc]

I see Kuzaj with nr 1 :D
...




They modified entrylist again then ;)

[MartijnS]

Does any of the Polish members know anything about some plans of Kuzaj to drive the Euro Rally Challenge with a Fabia WRC? Today they put him on the entry list. http://www.eurorallychallenge.eu - Leszek Kuzaj Craig Parry Skoda Fabia WRC A

[Mirek]

It is strange when a champion gets number 6 behind Kosciuszko, Kajetanowicz and others...

[havk]

Kuzaj said he would take part in one round of the Deutchland Rally Championship (Hesse Rally Vogelsberg). He said nothing about other starts in ERC. I hope he will find sponsors for the whole series. It's fantastic to see him again in WRC!!

[Tom206wrc]

Any pics of Bouffier, Kosciuszko and Malysczinski testing ???? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

What happens with Michal Solowow ??? :confused:

http://www.autoklub.pl/19560,hotnews.html


http://www.rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=16109

[Mirek]

It is about changing of his car before Krakow. He will no longer drive Punto but Peugeot.

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Mirek ;)

[PLuto]

]It is about changing of his car before Krakow. He will no longer drive Punto but Peugeot.

Peugeot from Kronos :s mokin:

[wwbroe]

Did he buy the car, or is he just driving the car and is the car still property of Kronos Racing team? Do you know which car it is (registration)? Thanks ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Did he buy the car, or is he just driving the car and is the car still property of Kronos Racing team? Do you know which car it is (registration)? Thanks ;)



I think it's written in this thread he bought the car and has a contract with Kronos to prepare it when he races... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Do they write Michal Solowow will receive the assistance of Peugeot-Sport Polska at Raj Krakowski ??? :confused:

http://www.rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=16129

[br21]

that's the press release of peugeot sport poland bouffier/panseri, and they write that bouffier will have rivals in simillar cars including solowow but also malyszcycki and kosciuszko... nothing about assistance...

[Tom206wrc]

OK thanks ;)

[B2B]

Hello.
One question.
Is there a rally near Wroclaw ?

[Tom206wrc]

Did Tomasz Czopik test the 207 S2000 too ??? :confused:


http://www.autoklub.pl/19587,hotnews.html

[Raven]

B2B, Elmot Rally (9-10.05) is at the south of Swidnica (about 50km from Wrocław).

Tom, Czopik only tested at the same test stage as Peugeots.

[Tom206wrc]

...
Tom, Czopik only tested at the same test stage as Peugeots.



Thanks for your quick answer :)

[Tom206wrc]

Kosciusko seems to be ready and optimist after test ;)

http://www.autoklub.pl/19592,hotnews.html


Watch out, Kuzi and Bouffier !! :p :

[HaCo]

Czopik testing:
http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2008/04/testy_kuchar_czopik_leszczynski/062.jpg.jpg
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=2935

[luca]

sorry double post

[luca]

LESZEK KUZAJ

http://www.kimrally.pl/galerie/00000508/009.jpg

SEBASTIAN FRYCZ

http://www.kimrally.pl/galerie/00000508/018.jpg

MICHAL SOLOWOW

http://www.v10.pl/archiwum/rajdy/aktualnosci/krakowski/2008/michal_solowow_207_s2000_01.jpg

MICHAL KOSCIUSZKO

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4918/kosciuszko01wy9.jpg

BRYAN BOUFFIER

http://www.kimrally.pl/galerie/00000508/034.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Luca :bounce:


Pic of Malysczycki's livery ??? :confused:

[Mirek]

So Solowow continues with both cars. He said he had huge number of rallys in plan and it was easyier for him to use two cars. It seems like he will drive Punto on gravel an Pug on tarmac. He also said that his retirement in Turkey was due to the broken oil sump by a rock.

[wwbroe]

Nice livery for the Peugeot of Michael Kosciuszko :D

[HaCo]

Nice livery for the Peugeot of Michael Kosciuszko :D

Hmmm, I prefer the one of solowow although I don't think he will be the fastest...

[Tom206wrc]

Is this evening's prolog running in reverse order ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

SSS running, and it's in reverse oreder ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Kuchar was winner of SSS ahead of Kajto, Kuzi and Bouffier(only 0.9s between these four) ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Pictures of yesterday's SSS :bounce:

http://kimrally.pl/galeria.php?id=509

[wwbroe]

Does anybody know if there is a site where you can follow live results of the stages? ;)
At the official site it doesn't seem to work, or am i mistaken?

[Tom206wrc]

Does anybody know if there is a site where you can follow live results of the stages? ;)
At the official site it doesn't seem to work, or am i mistaken?



http://www.subaru.pl ;)

[Tom206wrc]

SS1 started by best time for Kosciuszko ahead of Kuzaj and Kajto ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Where's Malyszycki on SS1 :confused:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Kosciuszko was a little bit more than 0.5 sec faster per km in comparinson with Kuzi... a nice tyme for Kosciuszko.

[Raven]

Malyszczycki didn't manage to leave service park...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

SS 2 started...

and Kościuszko was fastest once again...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

It will be a great fight between Kościuszko and Bouffier... they are doing very close times...

As I expected Kuzaj is the best traditional GR N but he don't have a comfortable advantage yet... very close fight here too..

Mr. Solowow is performing good with his new car :)

[Tom206wrc]

SS3 running, and it's a bit longer than the previous ones(13km) ;)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

How is the weather conditions in Poland ?

I suppose the conditions are suitable for rallys.. because the stages average is high... (superior to 100 kms/h)

[Tom206wrc]

Wow Bouffier :eek:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Kuchar had a puncture and lost a lot of time in SS3

Bouffier did an excellent time and took the lead!

[Tom206wrc]

Solowow not bad neither :)

[Tom206wrc]

Not bad Tomasz Czopik's time in SS3 :up:

[Raven]

Temperarure is nice and the tarmac is dry, but according to weather forecast there is a possibilty of rain.

[Tom206wrc]

SS4 running now :)

[Tom206wrc]

No more Solowow on SS4 ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

They say Bouffier puncture on SS4 but he was fastest :eek:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Hum... Bouffier started to take advantage of his knowledge of the car and he is showing his potential... another clear stage victory for him.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

They say Bouffier puncture on SS4 but he was fastest :eek:

Strange... he did better than in the first pass...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Czopik is doing really well... he is almost catching Kuzaj...

He is performing better with an EVO than last year with a S2000

[Tom206wrc]

Kosciuszko in SS5 ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

"Stopped on stage" for Kosciuszko what happened ?? :(

[[Madeira-Rally]]

He finished the stage.. but... lost 4:24... :(

[Tom206wrc]

And he didn't start SS6 :(

[[Madeira-Rally]]

I feel sorry for Kościuszko.. he was doing a nice job... but this is rally...

I'm a little bit surprised bye the performances of Czopik and Solowow...

Punto S2000 and 207 S2000 should be very similar to drive... Solowow isn't having any adaptation period...he is performing at his best level now.. (I suppose)

[Tom206wrc]

Kuzaj is losing lot of time compared to previous identical stages he ran :s

[Tom206wrc]

Apparently he broke the rear of the car(Kuzi) :mark:

[pucky54]

Good that he rents a car for next weekend. ( Because of the damage :D )
Looking forward to see him driving the Fabia WRC....

[Mirek]

Kuzi has two N14... ;)

[pucky54]

Ah Prevention :D :D

[Tom206wrc]

Last stage of leg 1 is running(SS9) ;)

[pucky54]

looks like major damage, bad time from Kuzi on SS9

[Tom206wrc]

By the way, where is Sebastian Frycz on the other Impreza N14 ??? :confused:

He had a puncture on SS7 but didn't appear on SS8...

[pucky54]

hmmm...looks like he is out. Not the day of the N14s

[Mirek]

Very easy run from Bryan Bouffier. He has no opponent in Krakow...

[Tom206wrc]

So end of leg 1... ;)

Bouffier leading in front of Solowow, Czopik and Kajto,...

For Solowow nothing is done tomorrow as Kajto is only 11s behind...

[Tom206wrc]

Michal Kosciuszko definitely retires from the rally(no superrally for him tomorrow) :(

Does someone know what happened to his car ??? :confused:

[HaCo]

Very nice day in Poland I see when looking at results. Pitty for the guys who have bad luck, not a bad drive of Solowow and Kzopick.

[Jarek Z]

By the way, where is Sebastian Frycz on the other Impreza N14 ??? :confused:

He had a puncture on SS7 but didn't appear on SS8...

Frycz had two punctures and withdrew from the rally.

[dumb]

A.Crap.Pitty that Fricz is out.Very impresive run by Czopik.Is he much fastest on Tarmac than on slippery surface(why he was so slow in Magurski?).Kajetanowicz is very fast also.I think he would catch Solowow tomorrow.And Boufier.Well,he had had some concurence.But Koscziusko is out...

[Tom206wrc]

Leg 2 has been postponed of 15 minutes :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

SS12 cancelled :rolleyes:


Can a polish member of the forum explain what happens ??? :confused:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Great start of leg for Kajetanowicz.. he passed Solowow and Czopik in the overall classification and now he is 2nd...

[Tom206wrc]

Solowow in SS11 ??? :confused: