Polish rally news [Archive] - Page 8

Jarek Z

19th April 2013, 11:51

So, Swidnicki Rally ended with one more victory for Kajetan Kajetanowicz. But this time the champion had to work harder for his success. The rising star from Subaru, Wojciech Chuchala finished just 1.5 second behind him. Third was Tomasz Kuchar, who, despite knowing the stages by heart, totally disappointed his fans.

It was a crazy event. First time in my life did I see so much snow in April! Without much sun, but with much mud and changing weather it wasn't easy to take photos. But I did my best and would like to invite you to my photo gallery:
=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6517]Swidnicki Rally on 36 photos (http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc)

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/04/swidnicki/jzagorny/swidni2013_jzagorny_26.jpg

P.S. Where is the spring for God's sake?! ;)

Jarek Z

19th April 2013, 11:54

Swidnicki Rally results:

1. Kajetan Kajetanowicz (Subaru Impreza R4) 1:41.48,9

2. Wojciech Chuchała (Subaru Impreza R4) + 1,5 s

3. Tomasz Kuchar (Peugeot 207 S2000) 2.05,9

4. Maciej Rzeźnik (Peugeot 207 S2000) 2.59,3

5. Maciej Oleksowicz (Ford Fiesta S2000) 3.38,4

6. Łukasz Habaj (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) 3.40,1 (1st in group N)

dimviii

19th April 2013, 13:21

some mate to translate?
http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/04/swidnicki/jzagorny/swidni2013_jzagorny_11.jpg

Mirek

19th April 2013, 13:31

Maybe not absolutely correct but meaning shall be same.

A man is joined together with a machine to brake the laws of physics and to make his big dreams true.

Jarek Z

19th April 2013, 14:04

Well done Mirek! :)

uranium

19th April 2013, 14:43

And at the end "Ja kocham rajdy" ;)

Jarek Z

19th April 2013, 15:15

You are amazing guys! :D

br21

21st April 2013, 10:28

Looks like we could have pretty exciting 2013 rally season in Poland. Now two drivers were fighting for the win, in next rounds maybe somebody else would also try to fight for 1st place, plus we can expect many nice fights for other positions. Looking forward for Rajd Wisly in second part of May.

Jarek Z

21st April 2013, 22:22

Swidnicki Rally was not only a round of Polish championship, but also a round of Polish Rally Cup. If you are interested, my photos from the cup can be found below:

=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6522]Photos from Polish Rally Cup (http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc)

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/04/swidnicki/jzagorny_rpp/swidni2013_jzagorny_17.jpg

Jarek Z

22nd May 2013, 10:22

If someone is interested, entry list for Wisla Rally, the 2nd round of Polish championship can be found here:
http://auto-slaski.katowice.pl/pliki/2013/5/1368793718.pdf

The rally will be held on this weekend. Official website:
Rajd Wis?y 2013 (http://www.rajd-wisly.pl)

WUff1

22nd May 2013, 19:00

Tom206wrc

23rd May 2013, 13:46

I'm so lad to see Bouffier in a 208 R2 on tis event :)

Tom206wrc

25th May 2013, 06:18

Link to live result Rajd Wisly :confused:

Wim_Impreza

25th May 2013, 07:42

Start list Leg 1: http://auto-slaski.katowice.pl/pliki/2013/5/1369409006.pdf

Timing: http://auto-slaski.katowice.pl/pliki/2013/5/1368781229.pdf start first SS is at 8h53.

Live results will be here: Wyniki 59. Rajdu Wis (http://rajdy.autoguard.pl/wyniki/2013/rajd-wisly/rsmp#!r=47&o=975)

Tom206wrc

25th May 2013, 08:07

No results SS1 yet :mark:

WUff1

25th May 2013, 10:51

Another race for Kajo as it seems ;)

Jarek Z

25th May 2013, 12:20

Yes, if nothing unpredictable happens then it should be another victory for Kajto. Chuchala is the only driver, who can keep up Kajto's pace after 4 stages. He's currently 15 seconds behind the champion. Kuchar and Oleksowicz disappoint again. They already lose 1 minute.

A few photos from shakedown:
=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6548]shakedown (http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc)

Tom206wrc

25th May 2013, 15:11

Battle Typa vs Bouffier vs Cmielewski vs Raczkowski in 2WDs ;)

Tom206wrc

25th May 2013, 15:48

No more Bouffier in SS7 :confused:

WUff1

25th May 2013, 19:13

Kajto leading after day 1, Bryan Bouffier seemst to be out.

WUff1

25th May 2013, 20:35

Reason for Bouffier´s out was the gearbox - he already had a puncture before.

Mirek

28th May 2013, 16:05

Mega-crazy video of OES Records. MUST watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwzanbO-z04

Filip

28th May 2013, 21:05

And a crazy on-board of crew Tomaszczyk / Dabrowski Rajdy Video - 59. Rajd Wis (http://www.rsmp.info/index.php?option=com_hwdvideoshare&task=viewvideo&Itemid=7&video_id=1215&lang=pl)

Adler

29th May 2013, 16:22

Mega-crazy video of OES Records. MUST watch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwzanbO-z04

Awesome! Love to watch the guy in the white Civic (No. 40). Can anybody tell me more about him? he was 12th overall after SS9...

br21

29th May 2013, 16:40

His onboard you've got in post above yours.
Wisla was his first rally this season, in 2012 he drove few rallies with Fiesta R2, in previous years some rallies with same Civic VTi.
No doubt he is fast, but mostly in his old Civic, in Fiesta he was not that spectacular, also crashing a lot.
Also Wisla was his home rally, so he knew the stages pretty decently...

rallye-vid

29th May 2013, 21:21

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHirDCYowc0

Jarek Z

30th May 2013, 16:26

Mega-crazy video of OES Records. MUST watch!

59 Rajd Wis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwzanbO-z04)

That is a crazy video indeed! :)

Mirek

30th May 2013, 16:33

With the situation in our rallies I think more Czech fans will go to Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary etc. to have more freedom on stages. I think I'll go to watch something in Poland too.

30th May 2013, 17:49

CÃ¡m on bÃ*i vi?t c?a b?n.

Cho thuÃª kho xu?ng, m?t b?ng kinh doanh, c?a hÃ*ng ? hÃ* n?i. LiÃªn h? ch? Hi?u: 0983660038

br21

30th May 2013, 21:10

With the situation in our rallies I think more Czech fans will go to Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary etc. to have more freedom on stages. I think I'll go to watch something in Poland too.

Next round of polish champs - Karkonoski Rally should be interesting for you Mirek. Only around 150kms from Prague to Jelenia Gora. Quite interesting rally. Also during first day Lausitz Cup runs, during second day polish rally cup (2nd league)...

Mirek

30th May 2013, 21:57

Thanks for the tip. Sounds good, I have nothing planned for that weekend yet. I'll ask some friends and we'll see ;)

bluuford

30th May 2013, 22:31

By the way.. what happened to Chuchala in Day 1?

rallye-vid

30th May 2013, 22:38

Broken suspension after a cut

bluuford

30th May 2013, 22:40

Ok Thank you!

Tom206wrc

6th July 2013, 10:42

PLuto

6th July 2013, 13:01

...and no live results available yet for Rajd Karkonoski currently running :mad:

According to Autoklub after two stages Kajto in front of Chuchala then Kuchar and Rzeznik...Bouffier(208 R2)7th overall

Wyniki Rajdu Karkonoskiego - RSMP | autoguard.pl (http://rajdy.autoguard.pl/wyniki/2013/rajd-karkonoski)

Tom206wrc

6th July 2013, 13:16

This link doesn't work Pluto :mark:

pucky54

6th July 2013, 15:35

This link doesn't work Pluto :mark:

Works fine for me!!

Tom206wrc

6th July 2013, 16:09

Wyniki Rajdu Karkonoskiego - RSMP | autoguard.pl (http://rajdy.autoguard.pl/wyniki/2013/rajd-karkonoski)

OK, now it works ;)

Mirek

6th July 2013, 16:53

Nice drive from Habaj so far!

Jarek Z

12th July 2013, 14:31

I spent the last weekend on the stages of Karkonoski Rally, the 3rd round of Polish championship. It was a good event, with interesting stages in the mountains and beautiful weather. From the "sporting" point of view the rally was dominated by a driver called "Kajto" and he hasn't done it for the first time :) I read somewhere that this madman won all but one stage, but I didn't verify if it is true. I would consider that highly possible though :)

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/07/karkonoski/jarekz/karko2013_jzagorny_33.jpg

Second on the finish line was the young and talented Wojciech Chuchala and third Tomasz Kuchar, who disappointed many viewers again. But the biggest disappointment was Maciej Oleksowicz, who despite his great experience from ERC and WRC, wasn't even close to the top three. Nice surprise of the rally was Lukasz Habaj, who at the wheel of his Mitsubishi was faster than all S2000 drivers. It's a shame, that he didn't manage to keep his position until the finish line.

Bryan Bouffier drove Peugeot 208 R2 only, but he drove it like a maniac and managed to win 2WD category, beating all Citroens DS3 R3T, Renault Clio R3 and even Suzuki Swift S1600.
http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/07/karkonoski/jarekz/karko2013_jzagorny_29.jpg

I prepared a small photogallery for you so that you can feel as if you were there together with me :)

=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6636]photos from Karkonoski Rally (http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc)

Enjoy!

vino_93

13th July 2013, 18:44

Can we hope international career for Kajto and Chuchala ? They are really fast ...

Jarek Z

13th July 2013, 19:58

I think that Kajto is good enough to have a successful career in European Championship, similar to Krzysztof Holowczyc in the nineties. Unfortunately everything depends on money. And most money from Lotos is wasted on Michal Kosciuszko, who drives in WRC for years without success. Unfortunately these are business decisions and we can't do anything about it. Chuchala is good, but not good enough for an international career.

Here is the second part of my photo gallery, this time with more scenery around the stages:
=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6637]photos from Karkonoski Rally part 2 (http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc)

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/07/karkonoski/jarekz_rpp/karkorpp2013_jzagorny_26.jpg

Jarek Z

14th July 2013, 13:41

And a small video for the video lovers:
Karkonoski na uj (http://rallyonline.pl/karkonoski-na-ujeciach-oesrecords_40364.html)

Please watch until the end to see the spectacular Trabant action ;)

Ucci

14th July 2013, 14:35

Very nice and funny video Jarek, I like it !!! Above all it very important, that we still have in Europe two drivers (Beppo Harrach & Kajto), who can resist with R4 cars against much more competitive rally cars like S2000.
Buffier is like Andreucci in Italy-rivals with much faster 2WD cars are always behind them!! A very good commercial for P208 R2, indeed.

Jarek Z

15th July 2013, 10:02

Above all it very important, that we still have in Europe two drivers (Beppo Harrach & Kajto), who can resist with R4 cars against much more competitive rally cars like S2000.

Too bad that they don't have a chance to show their potential on international level :(

tommeke_B

15th July 2013, 11:17

Maybe it is because they don't "push" for a chance? ;)

Jarek Z

15th July 2013, 12:03

Maybe it is because they don't "push" for a chance? ;)

I don't think so ;)

WUff1

15th July 2013, 17:09

Well, Harrach comes from a wealthy family, they even own some castles in Austria - so if he really wanted to go at least European (ERC), I suppose he could.

Jarek Z

16th July 2013, 15:13

Many people ask themselves a question - how good Kajto really is? Can he stand together with the great heroes of the past? Well, let's have a look at the Hall of Fame - the list of winners in the history of Polish rally championship:

1. Marian Bublewicz - 39 rallies won
2. Sobiesław Zasada - 33 rallies
3. Leszek Kuzaj - 24 rallies
4. Krzysztof "Holek" Hołowczyc - 20
5. Bryan Bouffier - 18
6. Janusz Kulig - 17
7. Kajetan "Kajto" Kajetanowicz - 17
8. Paweł Przybylski - 13
9. Andrzej Koper - 12
10. Błażej Krupa - 12

Ucci

17th July 2013, 12:14

Jarek Z

17th July 2013, 14:04

BtW-where is Kuzaj this days??

At home. After he completely destroyed the Skoda Poland project he can't find anybody who will pay for his driving.

http://www.v10.pl/archiwum/rajdy/kierowcy/kuzaj/kuzaj_wypadek_testy/THUMBS/THUMB_WIDE_leszek%20kuzaj%20wypadek%20testy%20rajd %20rzeszowski%20%284%29.JPG

http://www.v10.pl/archiwum/rajdy/aktualnosci/lotos/2010/THUMBS/THUMB_WIDE_kuzaj_wypadek_lotos_2010.jpg

http://www.v10.pl/archiwum/rajdy/kierowcy/kuzaj/kuzaj_wypadek_testy/THUMBS/THUMB_WIDE_MED_leszek%20kuzaj%20wypadek%20testy%20 rajd%20rzeszowski%20%287%29.JPG

Jarek Z

18th July 2013, 12:38

I'm sure many of you are wondering - what car would you choose if you wanted to become Polish rally champion? :) Well, I've got some info for you. Since last year the most successful car in the history of Polish rally championship is... Subaru!

Here is top 10 of the manufacturers' Hall of Fame:
1. Subaru (42 rallies won)
2. Toyota (37 rallies)
3. Renault (36 wins)
4. Peugeot (28)
5. Polonez (24)
6. Fiat (24)
7. Ford (23)
8. Porsche (18)
9. Mitsubishi (15)
10. Mazda (13)

vino_93

20th July 2013, 08:59

well, I think I'll drive a Polonez :)

Raven

20th July 2013, 11:13

Chuchala is good, but not good enough for an international career.
But he is still the only one Kajto sholud be afraid of. And next season he will fight for the title.
I hope he will have a chance for international career soon.

Btw, here is my photo gallery form Karkonoski Rally:
http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6641

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/07/karkonoski/raven/karkonoski_2013_m-zagorny_09.jpg
http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/07/karkonoski/raven/karkonoski_2013_m-zagorny_25.jpg
http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/07/karkonoski/raven/karkonoski_2013_m-zagorny_08.jpg

Mirek

20th July 2013, 11:20

I have to say I'm impressed by the progress of Chuchala in past years. Never thought he could get so good.

Jarek Z

8th August 2013, 10:34

I have to say I'm impressed by the progress of Chuchala in past years. Never thought he could get so good.

Then let's see what he can do on Rzeszowski Rally, which starts on this Friday! :)

Entry list:
http://www.rajd.rzeszow.pl/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/5_1-Rzeszowski_RSMP_lista_zgloszen.pdf

Official website:
22. Rajd Rzeszowski 8-10.08.2013 (http://www.rajd.rzeszow.pl)

Time table:
http://www.rajd.rzeszow.pl/harmonogram/

Live results:
Wyniki Rajdu Rzeszowskiego - RSMP | autoguard.pl (http://rajdy.autoguard.pl/wyniki/2013/rajd-rzeszowski/rsmp#!r=58&o=1141)

This event is a home rally for Grzegorz Grzyb. He will come back on the Polish stages at the wheel of such car:

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/news2013/13rzeszow01grzyb_batwy_640.jpg

P.S. I know how difficult it can be to pronounce Grzyb's name for the English speaking persons. But you can always translate it to English and call him Greg Mushroom :)

Mirek

8th August 2013, 12:05

Then let's see what he can do on Rzeszowski Rally, which starts on this Friday! :)

Do they have a spare car? After his today's car destruction on test he may not start at all :(

Jarek Z

8th August 2013, 12:46

Do they have a spare car? After his today's car destruction on test he may not start at all :(

Apparently he's not as good as you thought ;)

And what about Grzyb? ;)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q71/s720x720/1002904_550265528344587_323135583_n.jpg

As a result, another easy victory for Kajto? :)

Jarek Z

8th August 2013, 13:15

well, I think I'll drive a Polonez :)

Good choice! :D

Because... Polonez is back! Adam Dowgird will compete with this car in Rally Wartburg in Germany on August 9-11.

Just look at this beauty:
Adam Dowgird / Ala Gnatowska - Rally Legend Team Poland (http://www.kronikarajdow.pl/index.php/pl/component/k2/item/207-adam-dowgird-ala-gnatowska-rally-legend-team-poland.html)

;)

Jarek Z

8th August 2013, 14:01

Most probably end of the rally for Chuchala (before it even started).

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/969405_646300792057526_1600380865_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/547449_550249815012825_483664792_n.jpg

Jarek Z

8th August 2013, 15:17

Shakedwon results :)
Rajd Rzeszowski - W cieniu wypadku Chucha?y - Wiadomo?ci - Rajdy - autoklub.pl (http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/news/w-cieniu-wypadku-chuchaly,50480)

Bartek

8th August 2013, 20:43

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1095104_646403892047216_587870446_n.jpg

Biiiiiig damage

Today Chmielewski had about 65degrees in his car, roaster :)

Jarek Z

9th August 2013, 12:04

SS1 results (11,40 km):
1. Kajetanowicz 5:53,4
2. Grzyb +0,9
3. Rzeźnik +2,2
4. Bębenek +3,4
5. Habaj +7,5
6. Kołtun +11,1
7. Kuchar +12,4
8. Oleksowicz +13,5

Jarek Z

9th August 2013, 13:21

Live results do not work for me. That is a pity, because Grzyb wins the second stage and takes the lead! Finally someone able to beat Kajto?

Results after SS2:
1. Grzyb 21:52,4
2. Kajetanowicz +11,9s
3. Rzeźnik +12,2s
4. Bębenek +21,5s
5. Habaj +34,8s
6.Kuchar +43,3s
7. Kołtun +59,4s
8. Oleksowicz +1:29,1

Tom206wrc

9th August 2013, 21:21

Battle Bouffier/Cmielewski/Zawada in 2WDs :)

Tom206wrc

10th August 2013, 09:05

Wat's te problem on SS7 tis mornin ??? :confused:
No times comin after te 6 first crews... :mark:

Edit: looks like Jaroslav Koltun was off road and now disturbs te oter drivers beind im :confused:

Jarek Z

10th August 2013, 10:12

Wat's te problem on SS7 tis mornin ??? :confused:
No times comin after te 6 first crews... :mark:

Edit: looks like Jaroslav Koltun was off road and now disturbs te oter drivers beind im :confused:

Yes, Koltun crashed on SS7. The driver is OK, but the co-driver was taken to the hospital. Something happened to his leg.

In the meantime Kajto wins SS7 and SS8 and takes the lead.

After SS8:
1. Kajto
2. Grzyb +14.8

Jarek Z

10th August 2013, 12:01

Kajto after SS8:

"Yesterday, on our way to the hotel a local policeman told me that I need to drive faster, push harder. Have you ever heard something like that from a policeman? So I needed to obey, because we should listen to the authorities." :D

Mirek

10th August 2013, 15:00

Looks like Koltun wrote off another car...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q74/s720x720/1004918_550933541611119_368554158_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1003874_550948928276247_1921668004_n.png

Mirek

10th August 2013, 15:01

Jarek, do You know if that was S2000 or RRC? I can't recognize it from the garbage...

dimviii

10th August 2013, 15:03

brake diameter seems to be full into the 18 rim=wrc,but cant be 100% sure

Mirek

10th August 2013, 15:35

kober

10th August 2013, 16:09

Jarek, do You know if that was S2000 or RRC? I can't recognize it from the garbage...It was LU 4666U, i.e. 2.0 N/A

RICARDO75

10th August 2013, 22:25

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtC4ZcPt34g

RICARDO75

10th August 2013, 22:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIaZb6747X8

bluuford

11th August 2013, 00:46

Jarek, do You know if that was S2000 or RRC? I can't recognize it from the garbage...

Livery looks exactly the same as in Rally Estonia. He was driving WRC here. So I guess it is the same car in RRC spec.

Tom206wrc

11th August 2013, 08:14

Nice result for Bouffier in Rzeszowski :cool:

pucky54

11th August 2013, 11:43

Livery looks exactly the same as in Rally Estonia. He was driving WRC here. So I guess it is the same car in RRC spec.

No, it's definately the NA S2000 as mentioned before...

br21

11th August 2013, 17:56

Final results:

1. Kajetanowicz (Impreza R4) 1:33:29,1
2. Rzeźnik (207 S2000) +1:09,7
3. Grzyb (Fabia S2000) +1:32,4 (how come he ended behind Rzeźnik?)
4. Bebenek (Impreza R4) +1:45,2
5. Oleksowicz (Fiesta S2000) +2:49,0
6. Kuchar (207 S2000) +3:38,1 (why so slow?)
7. Bouffier (208 R2) +6:11,0
8. Zawada (Clio R3) +6:46,6
9. Kornicki (DS3 R3) +7:05,3
10. Felix (Evo X N4) +8:26,3

What happened to Habaj?

Koltun was driving S2000, car heavily damaged, but he already has discount in M-Sport for bodyshells :)
Grzyb had some problems, went slightly of the road on one stage, some other "moments" on other, generally his knowledge of stages from second day was worse.
Oleksowicz had puncture, and drove almost half of 30km stage on the rim.
Kuchar had old engine (full of kms) as his main blow during testing.
Bebenek was really fast - first time this season.
Chuchala damaged the car, it's wreck now. They have training gpN car, they will rebuild it for gpR for upcoming gravel rallies.

Jarek Z

11th August 2013, 19:00

Jarek, do You know if that was S2000 or RRC? I can't recognize it from the garbage...

No, I have no idea. I have never been interested in gentleman drivers :)

br21

11th August 2013, 19:45

And Habaj went out on last stage.

Mirek

11th August 2013, 21:10

Dziękuję bardzo

Jarek Z

13th August 2013, 11:56

Looks like Koltun wrote off another car...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1003874_550948928276247_1921668004_n.png

Of course Koltun says, that it was a great bad luck and not his mistake:

It was a fast 6-type corner. We jumped, the car went out of the road and we rolled. A great bad luck!

Koltun has left the hospital, but his co-driver will remain there until the end of this week.

br21

19th August 2013, 15:18

Rally Kauno Ruduo, next round of Polish and Lithuanian rally championships will take place during upcoming weekend. Gravel rally based in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Entry list here:
Entries (http://www.kaunoruduo.lt/en/competitors/entries)

quite poor entry list, both for Lithuanian and Polish drivers...

CameraMan

24th August 2013, 22:12

Short video preview of first day now on rally-video.eu ;) (add www before)

Jarek Z

14th October 2013, 16:38

The 7th round of Polish championship is Rajd Dolnoslaski. It will be organised on the beautiful stages of Lower Silesia this Friday and Saturday.

Entry list for Polish Championship:
http://www.rajd.dolnoslaski.pl/files/Li ... 20RSMP.pdf (http://www.rajd.dolnoslaski.pl/files/Lista_zgloszen%20RSMP.pdf)

Entry list for Polish Trophy:
http://www.rajd.dolnoslaski.pl/files/Li ... %20RPP.pdf (http://www.rajd.dolnoslaski.pl/files/Lista%20zgloszen%20RPP.pdf)

Official website:
http://www.rajd.dolnoslaski.pl

Rajd Dolnoslaski is a nice event with beautiful stages that were used on the Rally of Poland years ago.
You can see the stages on Raven's photos from last year:
http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6347
http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6347
photos from 2012 (http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6347)

After winning the title Kajto decided to skip this event and spend the saved money on one foreign rally. Unfortunately he doesn't want to say which one.

Jarek Z

14th October 2013, 16:43

I'm sorry, but I have absolutely no idea how I can post the link to photo gallery correctly. Who wrote this software?!

WUff1

14th October 2013, 19:26

Andreas Aigner on Peugeot 208? rather surprising!

dimviii

14th October 2013, 19:33

Andreas Aigner on Peugeot 208? rather surprising!

proto 208

Jarek Z

14th October 2013, 22:30

Yes, it's a prototype built by Dytko. You can see the car below:

http://sport.dytko.pl/news_foto/3a.jpg

Fiat-131-Abarth

14th October 2013, 22:51

What are the technical details of this 208 proto? Is it comparable with a homologated car?

Mirek

15th October 2013, 00:01

If it's same car as one or two years back than it's basically an Evo X in smaller bodyshell (if I remember right).

Jarek Z

15th October 2013, 10:16

Yes, as far as I know Dytko's proto car is based on Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X. Suspension, transmission system and engine come from that car. Dytko wants such cars to compete in the "Open" class in Polish championship next year. I am personally not sure if it makes sense. If you want to buy it, the cost is 49000 €. Are you interested? ;)
More photos here:
http://www.sport.dytko.pl/?go=news&id=1381480132

WUff1

15th October 2013, 17:17

Interesting, thank you - never heard of that.

br21

15th October 2013, 22:14

yes, it is Peugeot 208 like bodyshell, with Lancer Evo X components - engine, drivetrain with sequential gearbox, etc.
Could be quite interesting class of Proto cars next year in polish champs.

dimviii

15th October 2013, 22:22

a vw polo proto was the same as 208?

Jarek Z

16th October 2013, 14:25

I think it was a similar concept. Dytko was driving Polo Proto in the European Hillclimbing Championship and then he sold it to some driver in Spain.

PLuto

17th October 2013, 16:29

I must say that I dont like this Proto cars from Dytko. It has no chance to use abroad. He was happy to sell his car to Spanish championship, I have seen that car on Canarias last year. I think it is good for media hype, but thats all. I will rather see the drivers in internationally homologated cars, which can start on most of events regurarly.

br21

22nd October 2013, 10:16

Season in Poland is finished.
Kajetanowicz was not present so Habaj (evo9 R4) won in front of Kuchar (207), Chuchala (Impreza R4), Rzeznik (207), Gryc (207).
Oleksowicz was really fast but broke the suspension on Saturday morning. Aigner with Dytko 208 Proto drove only one day, as then he has dome duties for Yokohama. When it was dry he was setting some decent times (as for standard evo10 engine, standard fuel, not top dampers, etc.), when it was wet and muddy he said it was pretty difficult to drive as car was too stiff, etc. and they didn't have enough time before rally to do proper testing.

Mirek

22nd October 2013, 10:21

Nice to see that Lukasz Habaj won!

Jarek Z

24th October 2013, 15:42

Yes, it was a well deserved victory for Lukasz Habaj. The final classification of the 2013 Polish championship can be found here:
http://www.pzm.com.pl/rajdy/2013/narast ... eralka.pdf (http://www.pzm.com.pl/rajdy/2013/narastajacoRsmp/generalka.pdf)

and my photogallery from this last rally here:
http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6750

Raven

28th October 2013, 20:21

My photos from Dolnoslaski Rally, last event of polish rally championship:
http://www.rajdy.hoga.pl/galeria/galeria.asp?gid=3428
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/10541951383_302e818d1c_z.jpg

And from Rally Masters rally sprint:
http://www.rajdy.hoga.pl/galeria/galeria.asp?gid=3427
On the below photo from this event the co-driver is Jarek Z ;)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/10541723135_b21a2c5fc0_z.jpg

BTW - on both events we had some "historic" cars, do you remember those liveries?
http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/10/dolnoslaski/raven/m-zagorny_dolnoslaski_2013_27.jpg
http://i.hoga.pl/rajdy/galeria/2013/13_masters_zagorny/32.jpg
http://i.hoga.pl/rajdy/galeria/2013/13_masters_zagorny/33.jpg

Tom206wrc

29th October 2013, 17:30

br21

31st October 2013, 07:23

Hankiewicz was driving lets say decently. During first day he crashed, but Delta Rally managed to repair the car for second day.
Car was not top level, he was not fully happy with it, mainly with engine power. He set great time on second pass of city super special as he was the last car which drove in dry conditions.

Jarek Z

31st October 2013, 10:28

Car was not top level, he was not fully happy with it

Let's be honest. The driver was not top level too, so everything fits ;)

Jarek Z

31st October 2013, 11:07

Let me comment on the event that was held in Poland a few weeks ago - the Rally Masters rally sprint. You can see some photos here:
http://www.rajdy.hoga.pl/galeria/galeria.asp?gid=3427

First of all, rally sprints are not popular in Poland at all, so I'm very happy that something like that was organized here. The event was held on the former stages of Rally Poland that were used in the nineties. The special moment of the event was an attempt to set the new record of the famous Sobotka - Sulistrowiczki stage. The original record was set in the nineties by the legendary Partick Snijers and his Ford Escort in Bastos livery. In order to bring back the memories of the old champions G4 prepared replicas of some top cars from the history:
the Bastos Ford Escort of Patrick Snijers
the Boxy's Ford Sierra of Robert Droogmans
Mercedes-Benz of Peter Rumpfkeil:
http://i.hoga.pl/rajdy/galeria/2013/13_ ... rny/33.jpg (http://i.hoga.pl/rajdy/galeria/2013/13_masters_zagorny/33.jpg)
and the European Championship winnner - Enrico Bertone's Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD:
http://i.hoga.pl/rajdy/galeria/2013/13_ ... rny/32.jpg (http://i.hoga.pl/rajdy/galeria/2013/13_masters_zagorny/32.jpg)

Snijers' time turned out to be too good to beat. Grzegorz Grzyb and his Skoda Fabia S2000 were 5 seconds slower.

Results of the rally sprint:
1. Grzegorz Grzyb, Skoda Fabia S2000
2. Tomasz Kuchar, Peugeot 207 S2000
3. Jasper van den Heuvel, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X

Mirek

6th November 2013, 13:49

Video of Kajetan Kajetanowicz 2010-2013 :vader:

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

stefanvv

6th November 2013, 14:58

Video of Kajetan Kajetanowicz 2010-2013 :vader:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxDyQyHyObc
What a driving, amazing :)

dimviii

6th November 2013, 15:43

Video of Kajetan Kajetanowicz 2010-2013 :vader:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxDyQyHyObc
What a driving, amazing :)
excellent!
any news for 2014?

stefanvv

6th November 2013, 15:47

Video of Kajetan Kajetanowicz 2010-2013 :vader:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxDyQyHyObc
What a driving, amazing :)
excellent!
any news for 2014?
I have no idea, I think he is planning some ERC rounds with R5

br21

6th November 2013, 21:49

Nothing is sure at the moment about Kajetanowicz plans for 2014. Of course he would like to compete in ERC after winning 3 times in a row polish championships. But everything depends on money, as always.

Filip

10th November 2013, 14:36

Entry list for last round of Polish cup Rajd Cieszy?ska Barbórka with some good entries in guest category like Habaj, Gryc, Frycz, Tomaszczyk and others:
http://barborkacieszynska.pl/pliki/lista.pdf
and one onboard from the same event in 2004 with Habaj winning the stage in a Fiat Seicento :D :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyJlZiDeVkY

br21

2nd December 2013, 19:55

Official entry list of Barborka:
http://www.barborka.pl/dokumenty/Oficja ... 202013.pdf (http://www.barborka.pl/dokumenty/Oficjalna%20Lista%20Zgloszen%20-%20Entry%20List%20-%2051%20Rajd%20Barborka%202013.pdf)
it's friendly event which ends the season in PL. Drivers from rallying, racing, hillclimbing, rallycross take part in it.
This year around 15kms of stages.

Tom206wrc

15th February 2014, 09:09

Dariusz Polonski in a 208 R2 for polish championship campaign :)

Jarek Z

18th February 2014, 14:22

Yes, Polonski was a very good driver some 5 years ago, drove many FWD cars in a proper way (see photos below), so it's good to see him back in the championship.

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/jarekz/nikon2006/nikon2006_jz13.jpg

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/jarekz/nikon2005/nikon2005_jz34.jpg

Jarek Z

18th February 2014, 14:29

Another important comeback in the Polish championship will be the famous Tomasz Czopik. Polish champion from 2003 is going to drive Skoda Fabia S2000 and says that his budget for the season is 99% confirmed. I don't remember how many times he announced his retirement from rallying. He simply can't stand sitting at home ;) He made a small comeback last year, drove Mitsubishi in a few rallies (see photo), but this time he prepares something much bigger. Great!

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/04/swidnicki/jzagorny/swidni2013_jzagorny_14.jpg

Jarek Z

18th February 2014, 14:46

The new driver in Subaru Poland team will be Lithuanian champion Dominikas Butvilas. He competed in Poland last year on Barborka Rally with his Mitsubishi:

http://www.domas.lt/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/44-740x442.png

Mirek

18th February 2014, 14:56

What is going to be with Chuchala?

PLuto

18th February 2014, 15:03

What is going to be with Chuchala?

He will continue in RSMP with better car ;)

Jarek Z

19th February 2014, 16:34

What is going to be with Chuchala?

He will continue in RSMP with better car ;)

There are some rumors about R5, but I don't know if they are true.

But rumors about Fiesta R5 seem to be true in Oleksowicz's case. He will change his Fiesta to R5 and say goodbye to the S2000 version, but will it improve his results? I doubt it.

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/07/karkonoski/jarekz/karko2013_jzagorny_21.jpg

Andre Oliveira

19th February 2014, 19:46

Oleksowicz have R5 some weeks ago (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.616553321715157.1073741839.107863082584186&type=3), he rolled with him in one test session.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t31/q74/s720x720/1556268_617393168297839_1352541667_o.jpg

Jarek Z

20th February 2014, 09:26

Yes, that's true. As you can see, he is very talented ;)

RICARDO75

23rd February 2014, 20:08

What is going to be with Chuchala?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1620977_675185792527574_1987539300_n.jpg

Jarek Z

24th February 2014, 23:14

Former Subaru Poland driver (http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013 ... rny_02.jpg (http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/07/karkonoski/jarekz/karko2013_jzagorny_02.jpg)) Wojciech Chuchala has just confirmed Ford Fiesta R5 for the Polish championship in 2014. Livery can be seen below:

http://www.autoklub.pl/media/201402/70013-chuchalabok.jpg

Jarek Z

24th February 2014, 23:17

21-year old Tomasz Kasperczyk, seen at the wheel of Skoda Fabia R2 last year (http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013 ... rny_17.jpg (http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2013/07/karkonoski/jarekz/karko2013_jzagorny_17.jpg)) also changes his car for 2014. He doesn't have any achievements, but he has Ford Fiesta R5 now.

http://www.autoklub.pl/media/201402/70015-kalamus.jpg

Jarek Z

24th February 2014, 23:20

First rally of the new season, Arlamow Rally, starts on March 7th.

br21

25th February 2014, 14:42

entry list:
http://www.rajdarlamow.pl/2014/wp-conte ... _final.pdf (http://www.rajdarlamow.pl/2014/wp-content/uploads/RSMP_lista_zgloszen_final.pdf)

Mirek

25th February 2014, 15:10

Only 24 crews? That's sad but I am afraid we will see some similar number in MM?R this year...

By the way why Rzeznik with No.1? There are plenty better drivers there.

PLuto

25th February 2014, 17:23

Only 24 crews? That's sad but I am afraid we will see some similar number in MM?R this year...

By the way why Rzeznik with No.1? There are plenty better drivers there.

Maciej Rzeznik finished second in RSMP 2013. As last year champion Kajto is missing, for me it is clear that highest number is for best placed entered driver from last season.

Tom206wrc

25th February 2014, 18:06

What car for Typa :confused: His class seems to be in R2...

br21

25th February 2014, 19:23

Yes, only 24 crews in total, another 21 in "second league" - rally cup taking part during one day. There are always not many crews entered for winter rally so early in the year (as for Polish standards).
Rzeznik was second last year, so like Pluto wrote he is highest seeded from last year, so starts first on the road.
Car for Typa is not known yet, he plans to start in R2 class car.

Mirek

25th February 2014, 19:52

Thanks, guys.

Jarek Z

25th February 2014, 22:02

Yes, 24 crews only. This sport is sick and dead.

Tom206wrc

3rd March 2014, 11:57

Really nice livery :bounce:
http://www.facebook.com/RKRallyTeam/photos_stream

Jarek Z

3rd March 2014, 18:17

New livery also for Tomasz Kuchar's car:
http://www.autoklub.pl/fotogalerie/maci ... mg0020.jpg (http://www.autoklub.pl/fotogalerie/maciej_niechwiadowicz/testykuchar14/img0020.jpg)

RICARDO75

4th March 2014, 05:00

Test Rze?nik, Grzyb, Czopik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSHIZvAxjhc&feature=em-uploademail

RICARDO75

4th March 2014, 06:18

Test ?ukasz Habaj, Robert Kraus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNokVn4bI4U&feature=em-uploademail

Raven

7th March 2014, 08:24

Link to the live results of Arlamow Rally: http://rajdy.autoguard.pl/wyniki/2014/a ... =93&o=1503 (http://rajdy.autoguard.pl/wyniki/2014/arlamow/rsmp#!r=93&o=1503)
First SS starts at 10 pm.

This sport is sick and dead.
It must be a zombie then http://trzynasty-schron.net/forum/Smileys/emoty/zombie7.gif

Jarek Z

7th March 2014, 10:27

It must be a zombie then http://trzynasty-schron.net/forum/Smileys/emoty/zombie7.gif

That would mean that we have the day of the living dead today :D

Anyway, dead or alive, the rally has started, The first stage was won by the great ?ukasz Habaj. Second was Oleksowicz (+12.6s) and third Grzyb and Kuchar (+16s).

Rze?nik crashed already on the first stage!

Mirek

7th March 2014, 10:31

is there some other result site? this one doesn't work in any of my three browsers I have at work...

Jarek Z

7th March 2014, 10:49

is there some other result site? this one doesn't work in any of my three browsers I have at work...

I have the same problem. This website never works for me at work, only at home. I'm not sure what the problem is. Must be something with security settings or proxy? No idea. Unfortunately I don't know any other website with online results from this rally.

Chuchala wins second stage, but Habaj still leads the rally.

Raven

7th March 2014, 10:53

is there some other result site? this one doesn't work in any of my three browsers I have at work...
Try to install fourth... ;-)
But seriously, there is no other site. On my browsers (IE and FF) live results work fine.

Raven

7th March 2014, 11:11

Mirek, you can try here, but I'm not sure how often they update the results, it's not live system -> http://live.rsmp.pl/

Mirek

7th March 2014, 11:36

Dziekuje :)

RICARDO75

7th March 2014, 11:40

is there some other result site? this one doesn't work in any of my three browsers I have at work...

http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/results/live/id/3017?ss=1&rr=0

Mirek

7th March 2014, 11:45

Obrigado

tolis

7th March 2014, 11:46

Rzeznik!
http://live.rsmp.pl/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/24.jpg

RICARDO75

7th March 2014, 12:03

Rzeznik!
http://live.rsmp.pl/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/24.jpg

Doesn't seem to have damages.
Stage 2 with just 20 cars. Let's see how many will get to finish.

Jarek Z

7th March 2014, 12:06

Kuchar wins SS3, but Habaj still leads the rally.

Tom206wrc

7th March 2014, 12:31

Interesting that the R5 drivers aren't dominating GrNs/S2000s ;)

Raven

7th March 2014, 13:44

Interesting that the R5 drivers aren't dominating GrNs/S2000s ;)
It's good that the driver is on the lead, not the car ;)

http://rajdy.autoklub.pl/results/live/id/3017?ss=1&rr=0
How I missed/forgot that? :eek:

Raven

7th March 2014, 14:19

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tolis

7th March 2014, 14:20

Czopik on the left, Rzeznik on the right. :p
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 3381_n.jpg (https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/1779768_762704370407910_215803381_n.jpg)
Anyone know whose Fabia Czopik is driving?

PLuto

7th March 2014, 14:29

Jarek Z

7th March 2014, 14:57

How I missed/forgot that? :eek:

You didn't miss it. It wasn't there at the beginning of the rally. They added it later, I was surprised too.

Grzyb wins next stage, but Habaj still leads the rally.

tolis

7th March 2014, 15:18

PLuto

7th March 2014, 16:41

Jarek Z

7th March 2014, 19:32

Anyone know whose Fabia Czopik is driving?

Judging from this photo it used to belong to JM Racing:
http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2014 ... bar/13.jpg (http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2014/03/testy/grzyb_bar/13.jpg)
but Czopik's team bought it at the beginning of this year.

tolis

7th March 2014, 20:07

Yes, I know.
Good.

liposh

7th March 2014, 20:17

Pluto´s posts are so full of informations...Pluto, why not shorten the posts like this: :|

Raven

8th March 2014, 18:01

Pluto´s posts are so full of informations...
The answer was accurate, it's the question that was wrong ;) :laugh:

Mirek

8th March 2014, 22:09

Can somebody make a short summary of the rally? Why were the last two stages canceled?

Jarek Z

9th March 2014, 00:06

I don't think that anybody was following this rally.

But it doesn't matter, because the most exciting story of this event is the story of the great, one and only Slawomir Ogryzek. He was planning to drive this rally with his newly built Peugeot 208 R2. But he couldn't do it, because he crashed the car during the pre-event test session! He decided to switch to his old Citroen C2 R2. Unfortunately he crashed it already on the first day of the rally! He managed to repair it for day 2 only to crash it once again on just the second stage! What a talent! :D

stefanvv

9th March 2014, 00:15

That's a great story

tolis

9th March 2014, 00:45

I don't think that anybody was following this rally.
Why? It was nice to see if the R5's could catch Habaj in the first stages. Close battle in the end. However, it was a bit strange, because from the old foxes, only Kuchar was there...

Jarek Z

10th March 2014, 11:05

Why? It was nice to see if the R5's could catch Habaj in the first stages. Close battle in the end. However, it was a bit strange, because from the old foxes, only Kuchar was there...

I think that nobody was interested in an unknown rally, in an unknown location, without any promotion and with 20 crews on the start list. I was watching sports news on TV and nobody even mentioned this event in the evening news.

And as far as old foxes are concerned, you forgot about Czopik.

Raven

10th March 2014, 14:19

I think that nobody was interested in an unknown rally
I was interested... but far from being excited :D

br21

11th March 2014, 07:44

It was very nice rally, only pity that so few crews took part in it. But it's not because of something was wrong with this event, but it's because of federation/rules, etc. New, very, very challenging and interesting stages, nice service area, many drivers fighting for top spots. Of course there were some minuses - like cancelled last two stages, rally held friday/saturday, not needed remote service zones where many teams cheated but officials didn't react, etc.

Fotodarius

11th March 2014, 17:00

2014 "Rajd Arlamow". Photos:
http://www.fotodarius.lt/2014-rally-rajd-arlamow/id:3463

Tom206wrc

2nd April 2014, 16:14

Entrylist Rajd Swidnicki Krause available ;)

Jarek Z

2nd April 2014, 22:45

...here:
http://rajdkrause.pl/2014/pliki/listy/rsmp_lzgl_42rs_k.pdf

Bartek

7th April 2014, 22:07

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/1975190_767010189986585_393733871081902237_n.jpg

Big crash, crew is ok, from what I saw he cut little bit too deep, after that, he had contact with little bridge by front right wheel and after that I don't know what happened ;) There is a chance that he will start in Swidnicki with N4

Jarek Z

8th April 2014, 20:40

The rally hasn't even started, but the drivers are already crashing like hell! Here's Kraus:

http://s28.postimg.org/5h1erzgyl/1613972_231383853724840_1259047640030818234_n.jpg

Jarek Z

8th April 2014, 20:43

And here's another one (the crew is OK):

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1.0-9/p480x480/10150660_231383817058177_78748780221559470_n.jpg

Jarek Z

8th April 2014, 20:47

It is reported that Polonski crashed as well! It's madness! :O

Jarek Z

8th April 2014, 20:53

Here's Hupalo! What the hell is going on?!

http://marcinlubkowski.com/images/sport/2014-04-06_testy/036d.jpg

Jarek Z

8th April 2014, 20:55

Here's a new prototype Hyundai from Pawel Dytko's team. The car is driven by Plachytka and hasn't crashed yet ;)

https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10154165_231718283691397_5237275360047767592_n.jpg

Bartek

9th April 2014, 08:29

It is reported that Polonski crashed as well! It's madness! :O

It was hard crash, from what I heard he broke the collarbone.

SPRT have one more Subaru but in N4 spec

PLuto

9th April 2014, 12:48

Here's a new prototype Hyundai from Pawel Dytko's team. The car is driven by Plachytka and hasn't crashed yet ;)

Maybe they had technical problems? :D

Jarek Z

9th April 2014, 15:59

It was hard crash, from what I heard he broke the collarbone.

That's very bad. I had high expectations from Polonski this season. I hope it's not the end for him...

Jarek Z

11th April 2014, 14:10

Another crash! This time it's Scheffler on shakedown:

http://www.autoklub.pl/media/201404/71307-scheffler.jpg

Tom206wrc

11th April 2014, 15:00

No 208 R2 at the start of Rajd Krause if that continues crashing :mad:

Raven

11th April 2014, 18:29

After just 3 cars SS1 was stopped because of the house fire - one of the fire brigades (which was securing the stage) was called to fight the fire.

[Edit] - it looks like the ss is running again.

Mirek

12th April 2014, 22:08

Onboard of Gryzb from one very difficult stage. From the onboard it looks like he was not really confident, plenty of corrections and small mistakes. But still very nice onboard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lf4vGWIufs

Jarek Z

18th April 2014, 10:44

Maybe they had technical problems? :D

Are you a prophet or what? Look at what happened already on SS3:

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2014/04/swidnicki/jzagorny/swidnicki2014_jzagorny_17.jpg

Jarek Z

18th April 2014, 11:02

I finally have some time to write a few words about Swidnicki Rally. I'm very happy to say that it was a very good event. Demanding stages, good entry list, nice weather and lots of spectators are what made this rally exciting. From the sporting point of view, Wojciech Chuchala proved that he is one of the 3 fastest drivers in Poland now. He made big progress again. Only his second rally at the wheel of Ford Fiesta R5 and already an overall win! Congratulations!

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2014/04/swidnicki/jzagorny/swidnicki2014_jzagorny_02.jpg

His experienced competitor Grzegorz Grzyb was trying very hard, but wasn't able to catch Chuchala. Could it be that his Skoda Fabia S2000 was simply too slow?

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2014/04/swidnicki/jzagorny/swidnicki2014_jzagorny_07.jpg

Final results of Swidnicki Rally:
1. Wojciech Chuchała, Sebastian Rozwadowski ( Ford Fiesta R5) - 23.46,9
2. Grzegorz Grzyb, Daniel Siatkowski (Skoda Fabia S2000) - + 36,2
3. Tomasz Kuchar, Daniel Dymurski (Peugeot 207 S2000) +1.11,1
4. Maciej Rzeźnik, Przemysław Mazur (Ford Fiesta R5) +2.09,7
5. Maciej Oleksowicz, Michał Kuśnierz (Ford Fiesta R5) +2.59,7
6. Tomasz Kasperczyk, Damian Syty (Ford Fiesta R5) +3.57,7
7. Łukasz Habaj, Piotr Woś Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX R4 +5:13.5
8. Sebastian Frycz, Tomasz Spurek Subaru Impreza STi +5:14.4
9. Tomasz Czopik, Jacek Rathe Skoda Fabia S2000 +5:54.8
10. Tomasz Gryc, Przemysław Zawada Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX +6:01.6

My photos from this rally can be found at:
http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6916
Enjoy! :)

Raven

19th April 2014, 11:44

And here is my photo gallery from Swidnicki Rally 2014, which I also found very interesting:
http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6911

http://foto.rallyonline.pl/GALERIA/2014/04/swidnicki/raven/xm-zagorny_swidnicki_2014_28.jpg.pagespeed.ic.k6L8NaS qnk.jpg

rallycoholicy

20th April 2014, 17:35

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j04lWfFlrnk

42 Rajd Świdnicki 2014 by RALLYCOHOLICY

cytrus

23rd April 2014, 09:20

My new video :)
42 Rajd Świdnicki
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R000Vfhhu_Q

rallycoholicy

26th April 2014, 20:35

rajd mikołowski RSMśL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gE81bWNd1E&feature=youtu.be

Filip

27th April 2014, 11:53

What happened to Habaj ? Accident or Seicento broke down ?

br21

27th April 2014, 15:53

broken driveshaft in Habajs Seicento

Filip

27th April 2014, 19:58

Ok, Thank you.

Jarek Z

18th May 2014, 21:10

A short video from an amateur event in Poland - Rajd Zamkowy. Note - for viewers with nerves of steel only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjPWfyNWcsk

Tom206wrc

19th May 2014, 14:10

Entrylist Rajd Karkonoski will be published tomorrow tuesday :confused:

tolis

20th May 2014, 00:07

http://www.rajdkarkonoski.pl/doc/RSMP_lista_zgloszen.pdf

Tom206wrc

20th May 2014, 16:59

Thanks Tollis ;)

Tom206wrc

30th May 2014, 21:23

Link to live results Rajd Karkonoski please :confused:

br21

30th May 2014, 21:33

http://rajdy.autoguard.pl/wyniki/2014/rajd-karkonoski/rsmp#!o=1617

br21

31st May 2014, 22:44

No superrally for Rzeznik tomorrow. Overheated engine after radiator broke.

dimviii

31st May 2014, 22:53

No superrally for Rzeznik tomorrow. Overheated engine after radiator broke.

Bartek how broke the radiator?

mousti

31st May 2014, 23:56

Again?

Sent from my HTC Desire X using Tapatalk 2

br21

1st June 2014, 09:59

Bartek how broke the radiator?

Radiator broke on road section after last stage. Or maybe it broke during the stage, but temp. was still OK and they were forced to stop on road section

rallycoholicy

3rd June 2014, 06:19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1P1BTJIA4w&feature=youtu.be

29 Rajd Karkonoski action by RALLYCOHOLICY

br21

4th June 2014, 13:51

Habaj from next round in Fiesta R5.

Mirek

4th June 2014, 14:06

Wielka nowina!

Jarek Z

24th June 2014, 23:02

Rajd Karkonoski was a very nice event, with great weather, interesting stages and good battle. The rally was won by Wojciech Chuchala, leader of the Polish championship. I'd like to invite you to my short photo gallery from this event. Enjoy!

Rajd Karkonoski in my eyes:
http://rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=6983

Final results:
1. Wojciech Chuchała (Ford Fiesta R5) 1:36.47,0
2. Tomasz Kuchar (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 34,3
3. Grzegorz Grzyb (Skoda Fabia S2000) + 35,9
4. Maciej Oleksowicz (Ford Fiesta R5) + 1.23,1
5. Łukasz Habaj (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) + 2.18,6
6. Tomasz Kasperczyk (Ford Fiesta R5) + 3.27,9

Tom206wrc

9th August 2014, 10:46

Rajd Rzeszowski running since yesterday friday ;)

http://rajdy.autoguard.pl/wyniki/live

What happened to Grzyb and Chuchala today saturday during the first stages of second leg :confused:

makinen_fan

9th August 2014, 11:48

Is this from this event?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Ho-lgEH9w&list=PLVyRAt2cxbxunUGE4P1LFCOHEoW2EjJMx

Pretty huge crash

Jarek Z

9th August 2014, 12:51

Rajd Rzeszowski running since yesterday friday ;)

http://rajdy.autoguard.pl/wyniki/live

What happened to Grzyb and Chuchala today saturday during the first stages of second leg :confused:

Grzyb crashed and Chuchala rolled. Rzeznik and his Fiesta R5 lead the rally after SS8. 3 stages to go.

Jarek Z

9th August 2014, 12:54

Is this from this event?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Ho-lgEH9w&list=PLVyRAt2cxbxunUGE4P1LFCOHEoW2EjJMx

Pretty huge crash

Yes, it's Tomasz Kasperczyk. He is not a good driver, but he says that the crash was caused by a bad tyre choice ;)

Tom206wrc

9th August 2014, 12:57

Thanks for the news Jarek...hope the crews are both OK :confused:

Nice battle for 2nd between Kuchar and Oleczowicz :D

Jarek Z

9th August 2014, 13:42

Thanks for the news Jarek...hope the crews are both OK :confused:

Nice battle for 2nd between Kuchar and Oleczowicz :D

Yes, both crews are OK.
I think that with just 3 stages to go and over 30s-advantage Rzeznik will win hist first rally this season.
It's funny to see the results after SS8. Dariusz Polonski and his Peugeot 208 R2 are faster than Igor Drotar in Skoda Fabia WRC! :D What a battle! :D

Tom206wrc

9th August 2014, 14:56

In R2 a certain Plachytka is constantly faster than Polonski and has reduced the gap to 20" with two stages left to go ;)

Tom206wrc

9th August 2014, 14:58

Now 8"5 between Kuchar and Oleksowicz after SS10(1 stage left to go) ;)

Tom206wrc

9th August 2014, 16:08

Victory Rajd Rzeszowski for Maciej Rzeznik ahead of Tomasz Kuchar and Maciej Oleksowicz ;)

Mirek

10th August 2014, 09:50

A question to Polish members. How come that Rzeznik can win RSMP event? I remember he used to be quite slow and always crashing driver. Has he improved so much?

Andre Oliveira

11th August 2014, 21:08

http://ewrc-results.com/foto.php?e=14624&t=Rajd-Rzeszowski-2014

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/rajd_rzeszowski_2014/aba_10.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/rajd_rzeszowski_2014/tma_104.jpg
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2014/photos/rajd_rzeszowski_2014/tma_051.jpg

Jarek Z

12th August 2014, 10:24

A question to Polish members. How come that Rzeznik can win RSMP event? I remember he used to be quite slow and always crashing driver. Has he improved so much?

Yes, you are right. He used to be slow and always crashing driver with a big budget. People were laughing at him and he was constantly humiliating himself. But a few years ago he started making progress. Somehow he has managed to improve his speed and consistency. And now I can actually say that he isn't that bad. Of course he is good at national level only and he can win rallies only when faster drivers (like Grzyb, Chuchala or Habaj) crash, but still the progress that he has made in recent years is impressive.

PLuto

16th August 2014, 12:30

I think that for Rzeznik was good experience to go abroad - he had place there to find the ways to improve without big push from home fans...

Tom206wrc

27th September 2014, 08:52

Rajd Nawislanski this week-end ;)

Tom206wrc

27th September 2014, 13:20

Problem on SS4 Rajd Nadwilanski ??? No more crew after the 14 first cars at arrival :confused:

Tom206wrc

28th September 2014, 08:38

Problem on SS8 this sunday morning :confused:

br21

28th September 2014, 08:48

no ambulance, so no stage in competitive mode

Tom206wrc

28th September 2014, 11:43

OK thanks BR21 ;)

dimviii

1st October 2014, 14:04

lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydF0RuBr0-4

nafpaktos

2nd October 2014, 01:39

Epic!

Mirek

2nd October 2014, 12:22

lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydF0RuBr0-4

It's not related to Polish championship but it's great :D

br21

2nd December 2014, 15:47

Upcoming Friday/Saturday Barborka Rally will be held.
It's traditional season ending event in PL, it's not part of any championships, no technical rules so almost every sports car allowed - rally, rallycross, hillclimb, race, off-road, etc. Rally held in Warsaw, one new stage this year.
Entry list:
http://barborka.pl/dokumenty/52RB_zgloszen.pdf
Historics entry list:
http://barborka.pl/dokumenty/52RB_legend_zgloszen.pdf

Nothing extra special, no proper WRC cars, I think almost for the first time in history since WRC cars were present on the market.

manthey

2nd December 2014, 18:09

Oleksowicz on Fiesta R5+

br21

2nd December 2014, 20:19

Oleksowicz on Fiesta R5+

Yes, father - Krzysztof.
Son - Maciej - with "normal" R5, just with minor changes.

tolis

16th January 2015, 13:28

Any news about Kuchar's car and programme for 2015?

br21

17th January 2015, 11:02

Any news about Kuchar's car and programme for 2015?

Still nothing sure. Goal is Polish Champs. They are looking for a car currently, 207 S2000 was sold some time ago, so highly possible he will rent R5.

Jarek Z

14th April 2015, 21:00

The first round of 2015 Polish Rally Championship is going to be held on April 24-26 in Swidnica. Entry list for Rajd Swidnicki has just been published at http://rajdkrause.pl/2015/pliki/rsk43_rsmp_lista_zgl.pdf

Mirek

16th September 2015, 11:01

Grzyb will drive Fabia R5 from Wevers in Rajd Nadwiślanski.

br21

16th September 2015, 13:30

I think some kind of exchange for that Wevers mistake with Fiesta WRC in Slovakia

Mirek

16th September 2015, 13:31

Is it already confirmed that Grzyb was excluded from Rally Košice?

br21

16th September 2015, 15:05

Oficially not yet I think, but for sure car was not OK according to homologation.

Mirek

21st September 2015, 15:00

Gryzb won Rajd Nadwiślanski ahead of Bouffier and Habaj. Those three had a great fight through the whole rally (Habaj lost a lot of time in the penultimate stage with a spin).

1. Grzyb (Fabia R5) 1:18:19,6
2. Bouffier (Fiesta Proto) +4,4
3. Habaj (Fiesta R5) +42,8 (10 sec penalty)
4. Kuchar (Fiesta R5) +52,9 (10 sec penalty)
5. Oleksowicz (Fiesta R5) +2:57,8
6. Gagacki (Evo IX Open N) +5:31,3
7. Stec (Fiesta Proto) +5:55,2
8. Byśkiniewicz (Clio R3T) +6:34,9
9. Łata (Evo X Open N) +6:50,7
10. Pieniażek (208 R2) +7:02,2

Mirek

18th October 2015, 22:18

Rajd Dolnoslaski

1. Habaj (Fiesta R5) 1:12:37,1
2. Brzezinski (Fiesta R5) +11,3
3. Grzyb (Fiesta R5) +12,8
4. Kuchar (Fiesta R5) +45,7
5. Gabrys (Fiesta R5) +5:48,5
6. Gagacki (Evo IX) +6:22,6
7. Polonski (208 R2) +6:49,3
8. Chmielewski (DS3 R3T) +6:53,3
9. Stec (Fiesta Proto) +7:10,0
10. Bouffier (Fiesta Proto) +7:24,9

Bouffier won the biggest number of stages but retired during first day and returned only with superally. Habaj is now leading the championship but he will most likely skip more points than Bouffier and Gryzb. Everything is opened for all of them. Kasperczyk crashed. Fabtastic result for Brzezniski who is a new name for me. Can some of our Polish firends tell me who he is?

French_Paulo

18th October 2015, 22:57

Jarek Z

6th November 2015, 17:02

Fabtastic result for Brzezniski who is a new name for me. Can some of our Polish firends tell me who he is?

Jakub Brzezinski is relatively new in Polish rallying. He is 29 years old and he works as an instructor in Tomasz Kuchar's driving school. In 2014 he was competing in Citroen C2 R2 in the Polish Cup and was visibly quicker than anybody else. He didn't drive all rallies, but still finished the season in the third position. This year it is his first or second season in Polish championship. He drives Ford Fiesta R5, his results are great and his talent is undeniable.

http://i.hoga.pl/rajdy/galeria/2015/15_dolnoslaski_zagorny/5.jpg