Polish rally news

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Poor Solowow :(

He was doing great.. but something wrong happened....hazard lights on..

[Madeira]

]Poor Solowow :(

He was doing great.. but something wrong happened....hazard lights on..

Let me guess... An engine failure??? :)

[Tom206wrc]

Incredible how the 207 is rather good in reliability on IRC events but sometimes totally BAD on national events regarding this area :mark:

[Jarek Z]

SS12 cancelled :rolleyes:
Can a polish member of the forum explain what happens ??? :confused:

There were some problems with safety.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Solowow Retired...

Jarek.. you know what happened with Solowow's 207 ??

EDIT: strange.. on the site results there was a mention to Solowow retired.. and now.. Solowow wast 7th faster in the stage.. :s

[Jarek Z]

]Solowow Retired...

Jarek.. you know what happened with Solowow's 207 ??

No, sorry, there's no information. But he was driving with hazard lights on and was penalized for being late on the time control.

[Jarek Z]

]Jarek.. you know what happened with Solowow's 207 ??


There was some problem with the exhaust in Solowow's car. He lost more than 3 minutes, but is still in the rally.

SS 13 is canceled. Two stages still to go.

[Tom206wrc]

Why "ambulance on stage" for SS14 ??? :confused:

[wwbroe]

So easy win for Bouffier, Kajetanowicz second at 1'07"9 and Czopik takes third at 1'32"2. A lot of retirements, that is a pitty, but at the end it is again Bouffier who takes it all :)

[dumb]

So easy win for Bouffier, Kajetanowicz second at 1'07"9 and Czopik takes third at 1'32"2. A lot of retirements, that is a pitty, but at the end it is again Bouffier who takes it all :)

Not so easy win for Bouffier.Remember Małyszczycki. He was very very fast.And another great performance by Kajto.He is a superb driver.Nice rally for Czopik.And it is a pitty that Kuchar had some problems.And so low place for Kuzaj.

So,when the next rally will be held?

[Jarek Z]

Not so easy win for Bouffier.Remember Małyszczycki. He was very very fast.
(...)

So,when the next rally will be held?


Malyszczycki was fast?! When and where?!

The next rally is Elmot and will be held on May 9. It's one of the nicest rallies in Poland and it's only some 50 kms from my home. Check out some photos from last year:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=2207

Official website: http://www.rajdelmot.pl/2008/index.php

[wwbroe]

Not so easy win for Bouffier.[color=#ff8000]Remember Małyszczycki. He was very very fast.


I think you mean Michal Kosciuszko, who was indeed very fast, but not for very long time. :D

[HaCo]

Those polish guys have dificult names... :)

[dumb]

Sorry.Very sorry.Yes.I meant Kosciuszko.They really have difficult names :D

[Tom206wrc]

Krzystof Holowczyc at Rajd Polski with a Kronos 207 S2000 ??? :eek: :eek:

http://www.autoklub.pl/19641,hotnews.html

[Mirek]

Simply great!

[wwbroe]

Krzystof Holowczyc at Rajd Polski with a Kronos 207 S2000 ??? :eek: :eek:

http://www.autoklub.pl/19641,hotnews.html


That is indeed great news, very fast driver and probably a very good car (as it is coming from Kronos Racing Team). Can't wait to see his performance. :D

[Jarek Z]

Krzystof Holowczyc at Rajd Polski with a Kronos 207 S2000 ??? :eek: :eek:


Yes, that's true. Holowczyc will drive two rallies: Rally of Poland and Orlen Rally with Lukasz Kurzeja as co-driver and also some desert rallies with Jean Marc Fortin on the right-side seat.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Nice to see Holek back in action with a competitive car... I hope more lucky for him.. last year he was unlucky

[dumb]

Great news.That is a little bit pitty that he won't do whole rest championship,but that thing that he is on the action is absolutely great.

[Tom206wrc]

Great picture galleries of the Rajd Krakowski :bounce:

http://www.autoklub.pl/rajdy,1208104395,,galerie.html

By the way, on Video.Google you have nice videos of the rally available ;)

[Jarek Z]

Latest news from Krzysztof Holowczyc is that he... refused to carry the olympic torch for the Olympic Games in China (well done Holek :up: )

[N.O.T]

because of the tibet thing???

[Tom206wrc]

Probably, and I agree with his action !! China free Tibet !!!! :mad:

OK it's out of subject in this thread :mark:

[urabus-denoS2000]

Are you joking or its for real?Holek is popular enough to carry the Olmpic torch???Is rallying that popular in Poland???

[Tom206wrc]

Yeah strange finally in a way, rally has never been part of the Olympic games :confused:

[Raven]

Holek is very popular in Poland, but rallying is not.
He takes part in TV shows, road safety actions, he is "the face" of Orlen petroleum company (he has also other, shorther term contrats), plays in tv commercials, is interviewed in different type of magazines and newspapers. Very important is that he knows how to be a public person.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Thats very nice!!!I must admit I had no idea about Holeks popularity...Do people at least know that he is a rallying legend in Poland???

[Raven]

Of course! Rallying = Holowczyc in mind of average polish citizen :)

[br21]

the truth is that he refuses to carry the olympic torch not because of tibet but because it was planned that this ceremony will take place in chinese canton on 4th of june, and rajd polski starts on 6th...

[Jarek Z]

Yes, although he hasn't been competing in rallying on a regular basis for some 5 years, Holek is still very popular in Poland. But you should have seen what was going on here in his golden days - at the end of the nineties. He was the biggest star here, not only a sportsman... Even today it didn't change much. Last year they made a nation-wide poll asking people about the most popular sportsmen in Poland. If I remember correctly the results were 1) Adam Malysz (ski jumper), 2) Robert Kubica (F1 driver), 3) Krzysztof Holowczyc

Here is what Holowczyc said about his resignation of carrying the olympic torch:
After thinking about it for a long time, asking of opinions of many people and institutions, I decided to resign from taking part in the Olympic Torch relay. It is a way of my personal protest against mixing politics with sports.

More about it (in Polish) here:
http://www.holowczyc.eu

P.S. Freedom for Tibet!

[Jarek Z]

Something about Holowczyc's popularity:

Rally star:
http://www.holek.pl/img/galeria/big/011.jpg

TV star:
http://www.holek.pl/img/galeria/big/032.jpg

Politician:
http://www.holowczyc.eu/galeria.php

More:
http://www.holek.pl/index.php?action=ciekawostki

[Jarek Z]

Guys what do you think about this driver's driving style? His name is Kramarczyk, he drives an old low budget Opel Astra, with old tyres, bad suspension etc. but there are many people in Poland that love his style:
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=u6MSwoMlH44

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Guys what do you think about this driver's driving style? His name is Kramarczyk, he drives an old low budget Opel Astra, with old tyres, bad suspension etc. but there are many people in Poland that love his style:
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=u6MSwoMlH44

As you can imagine.. I only know this guy from this video..

I just can say.. impressive drive from him!
H is very confident in fast zones, impressive and for sure he have skills to do it! I enjoyed the video!

thanks Jarek ;)

[Madeira]

well, I think he is too dangerous for the spectators...and for himself. What a crazy driver....

[Jarek Z]

And do you know who Kramarczyk's main sponsor is? A salt sticks manufacturer. Do you like salt sticks with your beer? :)

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/jarekz/nikon2007/nikon2007_jz23.jpg

More information on the salt sticks:
http://www.aksam.pl/angielski/main.html

Bon appetite! :)

[wwbroe]

Guys what do you think about this driver's driving style? His name is Kramarczyk, he drives an old low budget Opel Astra, with old tyres, bad suspension etc. but there are many people in Poland that love his style:
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=u6MSwoMlH44

Great video Jarek, and awesome driving style he has. Does he often come to end of rally, or does he go off on regular base :eek:

[Mirek]

He is great to watch definitely. But with a lot of risk. So I wish him not to have some serious accident even his driving looks like some must happen...

Don't get me wrong but last time I saw an old Astra going on it's limit was on Stage 3 Barum Rally some 5 kilometers before the fatal accident...

[Raven]

New car for Tomasz Kuchar:
http://www.rajdy.v10.pl/Tomasz,Kuchar,i,Subaru,Impreza,N14,galeria,592.htm l

[Tom206wrc]

Will entrylist of Rajd Elmot be published on april 26th(this saturday)or will the entry just closes at this date ??? :confused:

[Jarek Z]

Will entrylist of Rajd Elmot be published on april 26th(this saturday)or will the entry just closes at this date ??? :confused:

April 26 is only the closing date for entries. The organizers didn't inform when the entry list will be published.

[Jarek Z]

Great video Jarek, and awesome driving style he has. Does he often come to end of rally, or does he go off on regular base :eek:

I don't know much about his results. Let's wait for Elmot Rally to see.

[Tom206wrc]

I hope the Rajd Elmot entrylist this week !!! :mark:

[Jarek Z]

New livery for Tomasz Czopik's car created by a young rally fan:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=16514

[Jarek Z]

I hope the Rajd Elmot entrylist this week !!! :mark:

Your prayers have been heard:
http://www.rajdelmot.pl/2008/foto/36relzgl.pdf

Time to book some vacation in Poland, Tom! :)

[Tom206wrc]

:D

Great entrylist, nice there will be a Grande Punto S2000 also(Grzegorz Grzeb) :)

[Tom206wrc]

By the way, birth of a fanclub(mainly polish)dedicated to the french driver :p :

http://www.bryanbouffier.eu

[Tom206wrc]

Start Rajd Elmot this evening at 5.00pm(GMT+1) :)

Results as usual on http://www.subaru.pl

[Tom206wrc]

First pics of pre-rally Elmot on http://www.rallyonline.pl :bounce:

[Tom206wrc]

Pics of shakedown on the link above ;)

Apparently Lubiak won't start the rally and Grzyb had technical problem with his Grande Punto during test :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Rally has started...are all the forum polish members out ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Great battle between Bouffier and Kosciusko for the lead, with Kuzi', Grzyb and Solowow not far behind(after SS3 - two stages left to run before end of leg) :)

[Filip]

Great fight for the lead, 8 drivers separated by less than 20 sec, Kajetanowicz is also very fast as usual. :)

[Tom206wrc]

On SS6 this morning, Kosciuszko and Kajetanowicz reduced the gap on Bouffier once again... :)

But with the 20km long stage(SS7) coming now what will happen ?? :p :



Edit: the 20km long stage(which will be run three times)has just been shorten to 18km :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

As expected, best time for Bouffier in the longest stage!!! ;)


Puncture and loss of 50s for Kosciuszko :(

Good time for Solowow only 4.6s slower than Bouffier :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Mr. Solowow is having a strong performance with the 207 S2000 :up:

[Tom206wrc]

After SS8 Bouffier has a gap of 26s advantage over Kajetanowicz, fastest of the non-S2000s... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

After SS11...

Fantastic show from the 207 S2000s in Poland with Bouffier unbeatable in the lead, Solowow fighting with Kajetanowicz for 2nd overall and Kosciuszko back after his puncture(5th overall) :)

[Tom206wrc]

Victory for Bryan Bouffier in front of Kajetan Kajetenowicz and Michal Solowow !!!! :bounce: :bounce: :up:

[Raven]

Rally has started...are all the forum polish members out ???
How many polish rally fans are really active on this forum? I know two and one of them was on the stages from friday's morning ;)
I will post my photo report later this week.

It seems we will have another french season :(

[dumb]

Another nice rally for Kajto.Cool.And Frycz finaly got to the finish line.Bouffier is incredible.

[Raven]

Every driver using Impreza N14 is complaining, but I'm shure we will see more of new Subarus. The need of car's latest evolution is an obssesion in polish rallying. Unfortunately...
I'm impressed by Kajetanowicz's ride, it seems he is the only driver capable of beating S2000 guys (excluding Boufier of course).

With my friend we took a closer look at the driving line of Bouffier and other drivers. Poles are cutting the corners much deeper, but at the end the Frenchman is still faster.

[Tom206wrc]

Without his puncture I'm sure Kosciuszko would have finished second overall quite cloth to Bouffier :(

Solowow was really consistent :up:

[Raven]

My photos from the rally:
http://www.rajdy.v10.pl/,galeria,629.html

[mroowa]

36. Rajd Elmot - Remy Video !

http://www.toprally.pl/index.php?id=4718

[Tom206wrc]

Rajd Polski should be really exciting with the presence of Holowczyc in an S2000 :D

[Raven]

I hope for nice fight between Bouffier and Holowczyc, maybe Alen will also take part in it?

[Tom206wrc]

I hope for nice fight between Bouffier and Holowczyc, maybe Alen will also take part in it?



What about Kosciuszko ??? He offered good fight with Bouffier too, until bad luck stroke him ;)

[Raven]

I think he is not able to keep pressure for so long, but so far we didn't have a chance to check it.
On Elmot Rally he almost crashed at speed much over 100kmh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUK-cBdQ-Ug
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=qBp11exuT-U

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Kosciuszko must run more 10 years to have that luck once again :D

[Tom206wrc]

Why won't Leszek Kuzaj take part to the Rajd Polski ??? :confused:

http://rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=16825

[Mirek]

He probably will have to undergo surgery through a back injury from the Fabia test before Vogelsberg...

His car will be driven by Flodin.

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Mirek ;)

[Jarek Z]

Yes, that's true. Kuzaj will not compete in the Rally of Poland. His doctor didn't allow him after examining his spine that got hurt during the accident before Vogelsberg Rally. Replacing Kuzaj will be young Swedish driver Patrik Flodin.

[Mirek]

Tomasz Kramarczyk (You know him from already posted videos as a driver of that crazy old Astra) will start on Rajd Rzeszowski with Suzuki S1600 from Sparrow Racing, the car Tarabus used last year in Czech champioship.

[wwbroe]

Wow, that should be very spectacular, if he doesn't change his driving style he may end very well in some field. Hope not though, i like his style. :D

[dimviii]

waiting for his videos :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Great news :D

waiting for some great action videos...

[Jarek Z]

The car is already waiting for him:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=3191

He also received another offer - to drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX in Polish hillclimbing championship round.
Everybody please stay off the road! :D

[Jarek Z]

Some surprises on the entry list for Subaru Rally, next round of the Polish championship:
Patrik Flodin - Subaru Impreza N14
Tomasz Kramarczyk - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
Daniel Chwist - Fiat Punto S2000

One warning before you shout "Hurrah! Another S2000 car on the list!" - Chwist is one of the slowest drivers in Europe, I know it's hard to believe, but he's even worse than Szymon Ruta, so don't expect anything from him and stay off the road when he enters the stage... This is all for your safety!

[Tom206wrc]

I see Bouffier and Solowow on Rajd Subaru entry...what about Kosciuszko and Malyszszycki ??? :confused:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

It's better to see Kramarczyk in a EVO IX than in the Ignis...
I'm really curious about what he can do (concerning to show...) :D

[Raven]

Today in Poland there was a second division rally... tragic rally.
During SS2 crew Kurasiński/Janowski lost control over their Cinquecento and the car hit a pole and spectators, of which one was fatally injured. The driver had a concussion, co-driver was hospitalised.

The rally was won by Piotr Sopoliński / Tomasz Borko (Astra II).

Terrible saturday...

[Tom206wrc]

another drama :(

[Raven]

Entry list of Subaru Rally (3-5.7.2008): http://www.subaru-rally.pl/listazgloszen.php?lz_id=1

No Kościuszko, Kuzaj, Sztuka, Małyszczycki.

[Raven]

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[Tom206wrc]

Entry list of Subaru Rally (3-5.7.2008): http://www.subaru-rally.pl/listazgloszen.php?lz_id=1

No Kościuszko, Kuzaj, Sztuka, Małyszczycki.



Thanks Raven ;)

[havk]

Great news from Poland!
Kuzaj will start in Subaru Rally this week. He will change Chwist as a driver. Probably he will start in Fiat Punto S2000.

[Tom206wrc]

Kuzaj is no more Subaru driver ???? :confused:

[Raven]

There are rumours that Kuzaj will not be in Subaru team any more. The car for upcoming rally is still uknown.

[pucky54]

Isn't it Flodin who drives "his" car?

[Raven]

Flodin is on entry list as a driver of Subaru Poland Rally Team.
Kuzaj is a replacement of Chwist, who was entered as STT Racing (Kuzaj's own team). Looks like whole "action" was planned by Kuzaj, it fits his "style".

[Mirek]

That's interesting news definitely. Where is that Fiat from? Isn't it ex-Solowow car?

[Raven]

For 99% it will be Peugeot 207 S2000.

[Mirek]

Aaa, sorry. I thought Chwist should have driven Fiat :)

[Tom206wrc]

For 99% it will be Peugeot 207 S2000.



I feel even more happy :p :

[Tom206wrc]

By the way, from where/what team would Kuzi's 207 come ??? :confused:

[Jarek Z]

By the way, from where/what team would Kuzi's 207 come ??? :confused:

That is something that nobody knows. And of course, nobody knows if the car will still exist after the event. You know Kuzi's style, don't you? ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Nobody knew Solowow's 207 not long time before his first rally with it, so... :p :

[Tom206wrc]

When do shakedown and scruteneering of Rajd Subaru start ??? Today or tomorrow ??? :confused:

[Raven]

No shakedown, scruteneering tomorrow, SSS tomorrow, normal stages from friday :)

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Raven ;)

[Raven]

Kuzaj will do recce and only SSS with "surprise car"... I can't find words to describe his "strange" mind...

[Tom206wrc]

He won't run the entire rally ??? :confused:

[havk]

We will see on Friday... With Kuzaj everything is possible!!

[ProRally]

Kuzaj bought 207 S2000 in Holland from Wevers sport...
The car received 2008 update
He wants Kronos to run him, lets see if he can pull it of

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks for the interesting news Prorally ;)


This 207 should be faster with Kuzi at the wheel than with Kuipers Jr... :p :

[Raven]

If it stays on the road ;)

[ProRally]

Thanks for the interesting news Prorally ;)


This 207 should be faster with Kuzi at the wheel than with Kuipers Jr... :p :

:D :D

[Tom206wrc]

Any pics from scruteneering ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

No Kuzi on admitted drivers of the entrylist :confused:

[Jarek Z]

Video interviews before the rally:
http://www.autoklub.pl/20653,hotnews.html

[Tom206wrc]

Bouffier won the SSS with a quite big margin of 6s over Solowow, Kuchar and Flodin,... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Why do they write "problem for Solowow" on the SSS ??? What happened ?? :confused:

http://www.autoklub.pl/20656,hotnews.html

[Tom206wrc]

The live results page from Subaru site doesn't work anymore :mad:

[Tom206wrc]

Confirmation of retirement for Solowow after SS1 with mechanical failure ;(

[Tom206wrc]

And apparently it's raining above today stages :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Bouffier lost a lot on SS4... :mark:

Kajetanowicz is only 6.4s late and Dytko back to +13s...

[Tom206wrc]

Off road for Kajetanowicz :mark:


After SS7 Bouffier has a 1m06s gap over Dytko, then follows Czopik and Frycz... ;)

[wwbroe]

Results at end of day 1:

1. Bouffier
2. Dytko at 1'20"5
3. Czopik at 2'15"5
4. Frycz at 2'54"2
5. Bebenek at 2'57"3
6. Kuchar at 3'00"5
7. Flodin at 4'20"6

Flodin lost two minutes due to penalisation because of pointing in two minutes early.

[Tom206wrc]

SS11 cancelled, rest of stages delayed by 15 minutes... :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

SS12 cancelled SS13 delayed by 30 minutes :s

Can a polish member explain to me what happens ??? :confused:

[Madeira]

Which was the problem with Solowow's 207??

In two weeks two retirements. The Peugeot is almost like the Punto in terms of reliability...

[Tom206wrc]

"Rally stopped until decision of Police" :eek: :confused:

[c4]

Looks like the rally has been cancelled
http://66.102.9.104/translate_c?hl=en&sl=pl&u=http://www.autoklub.pl/20676,hotnews.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3DAUTOKLUB.PL%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26ie%3 DUTF-8&usg=ALkJrhjSUPnd19kU_RyVamNmVGCA3dwt1A

[ProRally]

Does not look good...

[Mirek]

Some of cup runners hit photographer and on another stage a spectator. Police canceled the rally as dangerous. That is all what I understand from Polish...

[Jarek Z]

Which was the problem with Solowow's 207??

In two weeks two retirements. The Peugeot is almost like the Punto in terms of reliability...

I don't know if it's the correct term in English, but it's the timing belt that broke in Solowow's car and destroyed the engine. It happened at the end of the first special stage.

On the second day the rally was canceled by the police because they were afraid of the large number of accidents caused by the rain and a very slippery tarmac roads near Cracow.

It wasn't a good event for anybody - the drivers, the spectators and organizers.

[Tom206wrc]

When is entrylist of Rajd Lottos Baltic Cup published :confused:

[Jarek Z]

I don't know Tom. But you have to remember that this rally is not a Polish championship round this year, so only a few top drivers will be there. I know that Bebenek brothers (the winners of Rally Poland) have already sent their entry.

[Jarek Z]

Eh, it takes me more and more time to prepare photo galleries, but if anyone is still interested here you can see some photosd from Subaru Poland Rally:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&pg_[go]=20&modex=pokaz&T[id]=3281

[br21]

rumours say kuchar bought 207 s2000, from belgium...
anybody knows anything?

[Wim_Impreza]

I don't know nothing about that, br21. Maybe other Polish people?

@ Jarek, great photos. Keep up the good work.

[Raven]

Here in Poland still only rumours... :)

[br21]

4 rajd lotos baltic cup entry list:
http://www.rajdlotos.pl/download/lista_zgloszen_finala_2008.pdf

[Jarek Z]

I don't know nothing about that, br21. Maybe other Polish people?

@ Jarek, great photos. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for your good words, Wim!

I can now confirm that it's true about Kuchar and Peugeot 207 S2000. He will debut the new car on the hillclimb championship round next weekend.

[Jarek Z]

So, the Lotos Baltic Cup rally was won by Bebenek brothers. Second was Karnabal and third Maciejewski (all in Mitsubishis).
Fastest in the PZM Trophy was Piotr Jędrusiński (Honda Civic Type R).

[Tom206wrc]

rumours say kuchar bought 207 s2000, from belgium...
anybody knows anything?


Fantastic if true !!!!! :D

Kuzaj, Kuchar, Solowow, Kosciuszko, Bouffier...many names for great results in S2000 on polish championship :bounce:

[Kubus]

http://www.rallyfilms.eu plenty of movies about rallies - mostly from Poland

[Tom206wrc]

Can't wait for next week's Rajd Rzeszowski !!! :)

[Jarek Z]

I can now confirm that it's true about Kuchar and Peugeot 207 S2000. He will debut the new car on the hillclimb championship round next weekend.

Here is the entry list:
http://www.gsmpsienna.eu/images/Lista_zgloszen_z_nr_startowymi_Sienna_2008.pdf

[Raven]

http://www.rallyfoto.com/foto/maxi/12674.jpg

[havk]

Yes, it is this what Kuzaj and Kuchar really need - A group car. Can't wait to see them on Rally Rzeszowski. It's hard to believe that they will compete with Bouffier on first rally in S2000, but from Karkonoski Rally (very lucky rally for Kuchar - win in 2001 and 3rd in 1999, 2000) I think there will be great fight among Bouffier, Kuchar and Kuzaj.

[Raven]

Rzeszowski Rally entry list... with only 31 crews! :(
http://www.rajd.rzeszow.pl/cms/upload/edit/listaRSMP.pdf

[havk]

So we have five clases (don't count historic) in PRC: S2000, S1600, N4, A7, R2...

[Jarek Z]

A few photos from Sienna, where you can see Kuchar's new car:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=3318

[Raven]

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/1203/p1010724id6.jpg

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Hum... Kuchar and Kuzaj in S2000 class...
Next polish rally for sure it will be interesting if Kuzi be able to keep the car on the road :)

Is this a new car ???

[luca]

its from Kuipers

http://www.s2000rally.com/car-detail.php?car=73

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Hum, I was thinkin that Kuchar's car would be from Kuipers... but ok..
So.. Kuchar car it's a new one?

http://www.rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=18077
What this article mean?
That Kuzaj will start competing with a 207 from STT racing and Flodin will take his place driving for Subaru till the end of the season?

[Jarek Z]

Your Polish is still improving Paulo, I'm impressed :)

Yes, that's exactly what the article says. Kuzaj will no longer be Subaru Poland driver and he will drive in a new team now. Replacing him in the Subaru seat until the end of the season will be Patrik Flodin from Sweden, who may be fast in PWRC, but is apparently not good enough on the Polish stages ;)
Unfortunately I don't know anything about the origin of Kuzaj's new car.

In the meantime, Kuchar said that he is very happy about his 207 S2000. He said this car reminds him something between the old kit car and a WRC car.
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=3318&pg_[go]=7
It's good, because he spent a few years at the wheel of a beautiful Volkswagen Golf Kit Car
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=524&pg_[go]=20
and Toyota Corolla WRC
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=152&pg_[go]=200

So, Kuzaj and Kuchar have made everything not to drive Impreza N14. Also Frycz, whose N14 burned down completely on the Rally of Poland, doesn't seem to regret it at all. The only Polish driver who wants to drive N14 now is Marcin Beltowski:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=3318&pg_[go]=24

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Shakedown results of Rally Rzeszowskiego
Bouffier (Peugeot) 1.34,6
Kuzaj (Peugeot) 1.35,8
Grzyb (Fiat) 1.39,0
Frycz (Subaru) 1.39,2
Kuchar (Peugeot) 1.39,7
Bębenek (Mitsubishi) 1.39,7

[Mirek]

Crash of Butruk from prologue:
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=DwtHgfMUa0A

[Filip]

He was very lucky.

[Raven]

SS1 - Bouffier already has problems with suspension. It means extremely fast times after service.

[Jarek Z]

]Crash of Butruk from prologue:
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=DwtHgfMUa0A

Surprisingly the car is OK after this crash and Butruk has just finished the first "real" special stage in 10th position.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Bouffier is clearly out of the fight for the lead...
He stopped in SS2 and lost too many time...

Without Bouffier for sure it will be a great fight for the victory if Kuzi be able to keep the car on the road ;)

[Raven]

Definitely suspension i P207 S2000 is not durable enough... The same problem for Kuzaj on shakedown, for Sołowow on Mille Miglia and in some other rally (don't remember which one). Shock absorber was sheared off.

[Jarek Z]

The same problem for Kuzaj on shakedown, for Sołowow on Mille Miglia and in some other rally (don't remember which one). Shock absorber was sheared off.

As far as I remember Solowow had shock absorber problem also on Ypres Rally. The same thing happened also to Toth and Tirabassi.

Bouffier is out of the rally.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

It looks like Kuzi is starting to improve his pace in the 207..

6 sec faster that Kuchar in SS3.. let's wait for Grzyb to understand better the pace of Kuzaj

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Hum.. Grzyb only 1.5 slower in 28 kms stage...
I think if Bouffier was running without problems, he should be on the lead...
But i's a nice start fro Kuzaj at the wheel of Peugeot 207 S2000.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

What is the reason for the retirement of Flodin?

[[Madeira-Rally]]

]Crash of Butruk from prologue:
http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=DwtHgfMUa0A

He was lucky in shakedown...
But in SS3 he retired due to an off... :s mokin:

[Raven]

Flodin had technical problems and he stopped on the stage

[[Madeira-Rally]]

So, Kuzaj did this rally in his style!

Nice pace at the begining.. but on SS6 off road once again...

[Raven]

Kuzaj is back!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Kuzaj is back!

Yes :s mokin:

He rolled his 207.. so I think he won't be able to re-start tomorrow unders super rally rules...

Is there any problem with Kuchar? I was expecting a little bit more from him...

[Raven]

It's not the same Kuchar as few years back :(

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Yes... but he started the rally quite well..
then started to loose some time.. I was thinking it could be some problem in the car.. or something...

[Raven]

.

[Filip]

Kuzaj didn't waste his time. :p
And Grzyb is proving how good he is, maybe the best polish driver at the moment.

[Mirek]

They write that Kuzi made 4 rolls. I think that superally is impossible...

[havk]

Kuzaj - ................ ok I will write sth about him. Very nice to see him in A-group car, faster than Kuchar but...............
Kuchar - it's hard to judge him. I remember that there were more talented drivers in Poland for example Sztuka, Zaborowski, maybe Gielata, but he was surprisingly fast in WRC (2002, 2003, especially in Swedish Rally in 2002 - 12th place). In N-group car he wasn't so fast. For me his driving is not even. Maybe he need more time to handle the car. I think that now he has the last chance to show sth special. Super 2000 should be a good car for him.
Grzyb - showing great driving, can't wait for Barum Rally.
Bouffier - sad that he retired, we must wait for Karkonoski Rally to compare him with Kuzaj.
For me the best Polish driver is now not Grzyb but - Michal Kosciuszko (he's 2nd in Junior WRC, and was the only one who can battle with Bouffier).

[Raven]

I think it's Kajetanowicz.

[Mirek]

http://images31.fotosik.pl/345/1958aa8802ccff27med.jpg
http://images25.fotosik.pl/261/a08288d954eeb68amed.jpg

[havk]

No dobut that he's more talented, but Kosciuszko is the one who has money to drive a lot and increase his abilities. And to buy manufacturer seat. I think he will join manufacturer team in 2-3 years time.

[Jarek Z]

Kuchar - it's hard to judge him. I remember that there were more talented drivers in Poland for example Sztuka, Zaborowski, maybe Gielata (...)


Sztuka, Zaborowski and Gielata more talented than Kuchar??? I'm sorry, but when did you see that?

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Why Bouffier didn't start SS7??
He was in the super rally list... but didn't started today...

[Mirek]

Great job for Grzyb in the moment :)

Madeira: Probably team decided not to spend money for nothing...

[Jarek Z]

]
Madeira: Probably team decided not to spend money for nothing...

Yes, it was a decision made by Peugeot Polska not to re-join the rally.

Bebenek and Kajetanowicz are driving very fast today. Kuchar has already dropped down from 2nd to 4th position.

[Jarek Z]

Grzyb is comfortably leading, Bebenek and Kajto are fighting for the second place. Kuchar has just said that his slower pace was caused by two punctures. 3 stages still to go...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Grzyb is comfortably leading, Bebenek and Kajto are fighting for the second place. Kuchar has just said that his slower pace was caused by two punctures. 3 stages still to go...

When he had punctures? Yesterday?
He is using his brains to arrive at the finish of rally.... and get some points for the championship...

[Mirek]

Kuchar is clearly out of pace. Grzyb in control but great battle between Bebenek and Kajetanowicz!

[Jarek Z]

]When he had punctures? Yesterday?
He is using his brains to arrive at the finish of rally.... and get some points for the championship...

According to his words here
http://www.rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=18152
Kuchar had punctures on SS7 and SS9.

[Mirek]

Superb time for Bebenek on last stage! In the end he beated Kajetanowicz. Congrats to Grzyb for his deserved victory!

[Jarek Z]

Kuzi... return of the king ;)

http://rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=3333&pg_[go]=15

[havk]

Sztuka, Zaborowski and Gielata more talented than Kuchar??? I'm sorry, but when did you see that?

Zaborowski won with Kuchar in 1997 in N3 class, he was very fast driver unfortunetly accident in Karkonoski'98 destroied his carrier. Sztuka was at least equally fast in Seat WRC. Gielata was also good in F2, he ended 1999 and 2000 season very close to Kuchar.

[Filip]

Kuzi... return of the king ;)

http://rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=3333&pg_[go]=15

Did Kuzi manage to see that transparent or was it at today's stages? :)

[Jarek Z]

Zaborowski won with Kuchar in 1997 in N3 class, he was very fast driver unfortunetly accident in Karkonoski'98 destroied his carrier. Sztuka was at least equally fast in Seat WRC. Gielata was also good in F2, he ended 1999 and 2000 season very close to Kuchar.

Maybe you are right, who knows... But a good driver in my opinion is a driver that can be fast in any car, on any stage and collects the points. You can't say that about Sztuka. He is a nice person and a decent driver, but look - he was competing for so many years and never achieved anything. Did you see what he did on this year's Elmot Rally on a stage that everybody knows by heart?

[Jarek Z]

Did Kuzi manage to see that transparent or was it at today's stages? :)

Who knows, maybe he saw it when he was flying over the road upside down? :D

[Jarek Z]

Here is what happened to Bouffier's car:

http://img.interia.pl/motoryzacja/nimg/Punto_prowadzi_2740859.jpg

[Jarek Z]

A surprising photo from Rzeszowski Rally:
http://rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=3341&pg_[go]=20
Does anybody know what it means?

[Jarek Z]

A few more photos from the rally:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=3347

[[Madeira-Rally]]

A surprising photo from Rzeszowski Rally:
http://rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=3341&pg_[go]=20 (http://rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=3341&pg_%5Bgo%5D=20)
Does anybody know what it means?

Maybe Kuzaj know very well the meaning :s mokin:

For sure he followed what is written in the photo :)

[Jarek Z]

Damn, those online translators have become really good in recent time, you got the joke Paulo :)

[Tom206wrc]

http://www.autoklub.pl/21148,news.html

:confused:

[Tom206wrc]

http://www.autoklub.pl/21163,news.html


Three S2000s at Rajd Karkonoski end of august??? What about Solowow and Kuchar ??? :confused:

[Jarek Z]

Three S2000s at Rajd Karkonoski end of august??? What about Solowow and Kuchar ??? :confused:

Solowow and Kuchar will be there for sure. The list here is only provisional:
http://www.rajdkarkonoski.pl/main.php?id=lista

This rally returns to the Polish championship calendar after 5 years of absence. It will be held in the mountains in the South-Western part of Poland. If you want to see what the stages look like, here are some photos I took in the good old days of 2001 season:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[order]=id&pg_[desc]=+DESC&pg_[ex_path]=35&modex=pokaz&T[id]=1414

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Jarek ;)

[Tom206wrc]

New update in entrylist Rajd Karkonoski...now I suppose it's complete :confused:

[Jarek Z]

New update in entrylist Rajd Karkonoski...now I suppose it's complete :confused:

I think it's still provisional.
Here you can see a second entry list - for Lausitz Cup competitors only:
http://www.rajdkarkonoski.pl/main.php?id=lista_lc

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist complete and with numbers :bounce:

http://www.autoklub.pl/543,,list,event.html

[Raven]

Nothing to be happy about, only 33 entries...

[Wim_Impreza]

Indeed, the entry lists for Polish rallies are a bit disappointed this year especially the quantity.

[Tom206wrc]

The number of S2000s is good to me, that's all :D

[Jarek Z]

Czopik returns to Polish championship with a new sponsor - flower distributor. Here's the new livery of his Mitsubishi:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=18347

[Raven]

No Kuzaj on Karkonoski Rally, this time his excuse is injured wrist...
No comments from me this time.

[Tom206wrc]

OK :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Apparently Michal Solowow won't take part to the rally neither :mark:

Has it to do with the problem he faced at the end of Barum Rally Zlin(8 minutes late after last stage) :confused:

[Raven]

He said it's beacuse there is not enough time to prepare the car.

[Jarek Z]

Rally Karkonoski, shakedown results:
http://www.autoklub.pl/21356,hotnews.html

[Tom206wrc]

Let's hope Kuchar can keep Bouffier's rythm :)

[Jarek Z]

Maybe in Kuchar's dream ;)

But... we can't forget that Kuchar won this event in 2001:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1414&pg_[go]=0

Anyway, we are heading for the rally tomorrow. I hope for a good weather!

[Tom206wrc]

So Bouffier quickest on SS1 by 10s ahead of Kajto and Kuchar ;)



Edit: also good time from Malyszczycki in the third 207, 4th overall(+11s) ;)

[Tom206wrc]

After SS3 Bouffier has a 24s gap over Kajetanowicz and 34s over Kuchar... :)

[Tom206wrc]

End of leg 1 Rajd Karkonoski...

Bouffier is leading with 42s advantage gap over Kajto and Bebenek... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Sebastian Frycz just went off the road on SS7 this morning :mark:


They dont add "crew OK" I hope nobody is injured :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

My God !!! They write "Ambulance on stage" now !!! :eek:


Please don't let me in dark, polish members of MotorsportsForum, can someone bring more news ???? :(

[Jarek Z]

Please don't let me in dark, polish members of MotorsportsForum, can someone bring more news ???? :(

Sebastian Frycz said yesterday that he wants to attack the positions of Czopik and Flodin. Unfortunately he tried too hard. He went off the road on the first stage of today. He hit a tree and the car caught fire. Frycz was carried to hospital, but his injuries are probably not very serious.

We came back from the rally yesterday. The weather is very nice and stages are beautiful. The only bad side of the event is a short entry list...

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Jarek ;)

[Jarek Z]

Sebastian Frycz and his co-driver Jacek Rathe have left the hospital. They are both OK, but Frycz will have to wear a special orthopedic collar on his neck for a few days. Their Subaru has burnt down.

Bouffier is still leading in front of Kajetanowicz. Bebenek and Kuchar are fighting for the third place - only 3.6 seconds between them and one stage to go.

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks for the good news about Frycz and Rathe's health...that are the most important :)

[Tom206wrc]

NICE !!!!! Tomasz Kuchar did a great time on SS12 and takes 3rd overall !!! :up:

[Mirek]

Good to hear that Frycz is ok, but second burnt car in one season is a bit too much...

Bouffier was totaly dominating in the rally. Another great performance from him after Barum :)

[Tom206wrc]

Apparently entrylist of Rajd Orlen(running next week)is ready now(after press conference today)...when is it published on internet ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

OK I found the entrylist ;)

http://www.autoklub.pl/544,,list,event.html


Has Mariusz Malyzszczycki sold his 207 ???? :confused:

[Jarek Z]

Has Mariusz Malyzszczycki sold his 207 ???? :confused:

Nobody knows and, to be honest, nobody cares about one more businessman driver on the entry list. More important is that Holowczyc will drive Pug 207 S2000 from TRT.

By the way, here is a gallery of photos taken by me and Raven on Karkonoski Rally. Enjoy! :)
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=3484

[Tom206wrc]

http://www.autoklub.pl/21575,news.html


:confused:

[Raven]

Kuzaj will be the driver of PSO Rally Team in Orlen Rally, Frycz is injured/has no car. N14 was burned down in Rally Poland, N12 in Karkonoski Rally after heavy crash.

[Tom206wrc]

A new livery for Kuzaj' 207 then :confused:

[Raven]

I don't know, but Kuzaj already has PSO on his livery.

[Jarek Z]

Krzysztof Holowczyc tested his Peugeot yesterday and is happy with the car. He says he wants to fight for victory. I strongly doubt it, but still wish gim good luck on the rally. The event starts on Saturday at 4 PM. Results as usual at http://www.subaru.pl

The photo of Holowczyc's car:
http://www.rajdy.holek.pl/2008orlen/newsphotos/29_imgp3341s.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Jarek... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

At last !!! Rajd Orlen is about to start !!! :bounce:


Very late compared to other polish rallies :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Holowczyc says he wants to win the rally, and look at that, Jarek !!!! Best time on SS1(ahead of Staniszewski and Kajetanowicz) !!!! :D :D

Other S2000s are 9s+ after(Solowow, Bouffier, Kuchar)and Kuzaj even further(10th overall...+18s) :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

SS2 best time for Holka again, but Staniszewski and Kajto aren't far behind... ;)

Kuzaj is back after his average time of SS1(9th overall not far from top5/6)...

Good performance from swede Patrik Flodin in the ex-Kuzi Subaru N14(4th overall): he keeps most of the S2000s(including polish champion Bryan Bouffier)behind him ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Flash News !!!! Flodin doesn't start SS3 !!!! :eek:


:confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Strangely the SSS would have given a certain advantage to S2000s :confused:

Staniszewski and Kajetanowicz lost several seconds to all the S2000s digging a bigger gap with leader Holowczyc and allowing Solowow and Bouffier to reduce gap with podium positions...

[Jarek Z]

Holowczyc says he wants to win the rally, and look at that, Jarek !!!! Best time on SS1(ahead of Staniszewski and Kajetanowicz) !!!!

Tom, I'm even more surprised than you! Holek wins all four stages so far and comfortably leads the rally!

The last stage of today will start at 8:15 PM. Both Holek and Bouffier say that they don't like night stages. Kuzaj is complaining about slippery roads and gearbox that is too short.

[Jarek Z]

Some photos from the tests before the rally.

Holowczyc:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=3495

Kuchar:
http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=3496

Chmielewski:
http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=3497

[Tom206wrc]

Holka just 0.6s slower than Kuzi on SS5...for someone who doesn't like night stage, not too bad ;)


Edit: and Bouffier only 4.5s slower :)

[Tom206wrc]

Why has SS5 been stopped ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Bouffier leg time was completely changed !!!!! He's third overall with only 26s late on Holowczyc :confused:

Kuzaj got a 30s penalty and is 8th overall after leg 1... :mark:

SS6 started...under rain

[Tom206wrc]

And once again, Leszek Kuzaj crashed !!!! :rolleyes:

[Tom206wrc]

Start SS7 delayed by 20 minutes(just because crash of Kuzi ???) :mark:

[Jarek Z]

And once again, Leszek Kuzaj crashed !!!! :rolleyes:

Yes, Leszek always finds a way to do something interesting. This time he hit a mill :)

[Jarek Z]

Another retirement is Piotr Maciejewski who crashed his Suzuki Swift S1600 against a tree. Luckily both the driver and co-driver are OK!

[Tom206wrc]

Mistake from leader Holowczyc with a jump start at SS8 !!! :s

Anyway even with 10s penalty he should keep his lead ;)

[Tom206wrc]

And Staniszewski also crashed in SS8(he was among the fastest GrN yesterday along with Kajto) !!! :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

With three stages left to go here the top6 classification:

1-Holowczyc
2-Bouffier(+31s for now but certainly +21s after Holka penalty for jump-start)
3-Solowow(+35s --> +25s)
4-Kajetanowicz(+37s --> +27s)
5-Kuchar(+1'28" --> +1'18")
5-ex Bebenek
...


The last loop of three stages to come, looks promising :cool: