Kris Meeke / Peugeot 09

[Meeke Fan]

Peugeot UK today confirmed their intention to field a Peugeot 207 S 2000 driven by Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle in next year’s IRC rally championship.
Peugeot UK have teamed up with Kronos Racing to prepare and support a Peugeot 207 S 2000 in next year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC). The IRC Challenge will be contested over twelve rounds starting with the legendary Monte Carlo Rally in January and finishing in November with the RAC MSA Rally of Scotland. Driving the Peugeot UK car will be Kris Meeke who, has previously driven for Kronos, when he was third overall in the Junior World Rally Championship in 2005. Kris, previous winner of the British Super 1600 and British Junior championship, will be co-driven by Paul Nagle. The Peugeot 207 S 2000 has already become the car to beat in the IRC challenge where it has secured the manufacturers and driver’s championship, in both 2007 and 2008.

Kris Meeke “This is an incredible opportunity for both myself and Paul! It brings my career somewhat full circle, as my first introduction to rally was through a Peugeot UK supported competition in 2000. Some awesome and diverse challenges lie ahead in the 2009 IRC, but I can rest assured that with the championship winning pedigree of Peugeot and Kronos, I will have the best opportunity in order to prove my abilities in the coming season!”

Pierre Louis Colin (Managing Director Peugeot UK) “I very pleased we have been able to enter next years IRC championship with Kris. Rallying is in the blood of Peugeot and it is a good demonstration of the dynamism of Peugeot cars, especially the 207. We know we have a winning car, and in Kris and Paul we also have a winning team. In these difficult times it is important that you make sound commercial decisions but it is also important to communicate to your customers in a positive way your brand and your commitment to it”

21-24 January Monaco Monte Carlo Rally
5-7 March Brazil Rally Internacional de Curitiba
3-4 April Kenya Safari Rally
7-9 May Portugal Sata Rally Acores
18-20 June Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally
9-11 July Russia Rally Russia
30 July-1 August Madeira Rali Vinho Madeira
21-23 August Czech Republic Barum Rally Zlin
10-12 September Spain Rally Principe de Asturias
24-26 September Italy Rally Sanremo
22-24 October Japan Rally Japan
19-21 November UK RAC MSA Rally of Scotland

[bt52b]

Paint scheme is yuk!

http://blog.krismeeke.com/

http://blog.krismeeke.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/l-640-480-a6e8aa4f-873e-48bc-95cf-eab8ae7b2de1.jpeg

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1231/pugukircannounce09crk3.th.jpg (http://img150.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pugukircannounce09crk3.jpg)

[Allyc85]

So happy to read this its about time Kris got the full time drive that he deserves :D :D

Love the paint job too :p

[Allyc85]

One question though, what channel is IRC coverage on?

[Mirek]

Eurosport 1 and 2. Everytime TV times are on IRC website:
http://www.ircseries.com/html/

[J4MIE]

Will hopefully bring a few Irish supporters to Scotland in November :up: ;)

[Tom206wrc]

http://rallysport.hu/info/2008/12/12-27-IRC_Peugeot09.htm


What will happen exactly the 11th january at the Autosport Show Birmingham ??? :confused:

[PLuto]

http://rallysport.hu/info/2008/12/12-27-IRC_Peugeot09.htm


What will happen exactly the 11th january at the Autosport Show Birmingham ??? :confused:

It will be first time where will be desing of his car shown "live".

[Tom206wrc]

OK thanks Pluto... ;)

[ste898]

Have you seen the livery, its awesome I cant wait to see Kris in action in the car.....

[52Paddy]

Really happy to hear that Kris has finally got himself a worthy top class drive. He has machinery to prove his worth now. Not mad on the paint scheme, it should be sporting a tri-colour! I'll take it that the union jack refers to his team and not the guy driving the car!! :p :

[Buzz Lightyear]

Really happy to hear that Kris has finally got himself a worthy top class drive. He has machinery to prove his worth now. Not mad on the paint scheme, it should be sporting a tri-colour! I'll take it that the union jack refers to his team and not the guy driving the car!! :p :
Your right Paddy, its refers to an Irishman driving the British Car... why didnt they pick Gareth McHale?! ;)

[Sulland]

Really happy to hear that Kris has finally got himself a worthy top class drive. He has machinery to prove his worth now. Not mad on the paint scheme, it should be sporting a tri-colour! I'll take it that the union jack refers to his team and not the guy driving the car!! :p :

Where in Ireland is he from ?

[Buzz Lightyear]

Where in Ireland is he from ? He is from Northern Ireland, and has ran with a British Flag all his career, thats all I know.

[306 Cosworth]

It's called a Union Jack ;)

[Sulland]

He is from Northern Ireland, and has ran with a British Flag all his career, thats all I know.

So same as Eddie Irvine then. One of my favorite F1 drivers !

[52Paddy]

Yeah he's from Dungannon in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Eddie Irvine was also from Northern Ireland but from Newtownards in Co. Down. Lets forget this issue before it spirals though... :s

[dimviii]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3180729152_f393afaa83_o.jpg

[Donney]

Beautiful!!!!

[wwbroe]

Yes indeed, very nice livery, maybe the nicest one i have seen on a Pug sofar. ;)

[Tom206wrc]

:bounce:

[I am evil Homer]

It's called a Union Jack ;)

Only when it's flying on a boat, otherwise it's the Union Flag.

[Tom206wrc]

http://blog.krismeeke.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/img_2710.jpg


;)

[Tom206wrc]

http://www.rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=20247


Meeke plans 2010 WRC with S2000+ ??? :confused:

[noel157]

Tom, Kris only says that he feels he would be in a good position to enter S2000+ in 2010 because of this season's 207 drive. He goes on say that hard work and hope has got him to where he is. I guess like most drivers with WRC aspirations the IRC will provide a good platform to launch a WRC career. Has Peugeot hinted at entering WRC next year? I suppose Citroen in the C3 will take preference over Peugeot. I know Fiat seem to be thinking about it.

[Tom206wrc]

No chance for Peugeot in WRC I fear... :mark:

Olivier Quesnel, boss of both sport entities of PSA since 2009, said well "rally is for Citroën, who will develop C3 S2000+"

[noel157]

Meeke's service truck:

http://blog.krismeeke.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/l-640-480-e3d67c9e-84b1-433d-8448-a6dcea72a099.jpeg

[ste898]

Your right Paddy, its refers to an Irishman driving the British Car... why didnt they pick Gareth McHale?! ;)

I think they wanted someone that could drive so would rule out Gareth Mchale.

Also he is from southern ireland unlike Kris who is from Northern Ireland i.e UK

[pettersolberg29]

Any more pics of the car in livery?

Need some for the roof to make a model of it. Thanks.

[52Paddy]

Also he is from southern ireland unlike Kris who is from Northern Ireland i.e UK

Wonder why they didn't just pick a driver that was actually from the island of the UK. Is Wilks up to much?

[AndyRAC]

Wonder why they didn't just pick a driver that was actually from the island of the UK. Is Wilks up to much?

Good question - he had the budget raised, but Subaru pulled out - so I assume he is in limbo.

[katxal]

207 from Kronos-Peugeot UK is already on our database...
http://www.s2000rally.com/car-detail.php?car=162

[Buzz Lightyear]

guys, just seen this on Meeke's blog!

Show this to anyone not convinced by Super 2000!

http://blog.krismeeke.com/2009/01/more-testing-videos/

[RS]

guys, just seen this on Meeke's blog!

Show this to anyone not convinced by Super 2000!

http://blog.krismeeke.com/2009/01/more-testing-videos/

Bloody hell!

I am convinced that in certain conditions these S2000s are not much slower than WRCs, and they look/sound faster too.

[Rally Hokkaido]

Well, I'm convinced that Kris is serious....bouncing it on the rev limiter and shredding off some of the 207's rear bumper. And he was just testing!

[noel157]

Kris Meeke and Feddy Loix on day 2 of the recent Kronos test:

http://www.dailymotion.com/romano_vale_46/video/13560110

[benowrc]

he looks like hes really on it!!!!! those s2000s sound awesome too

[young walsh]

Great result for Kris today. Fastest time on stage 3 and hopefully more to come :)

[Allyc85]

Definitely, was really happy for Kris when I saw he got the fastest time :D

[young walsh]

He's bound to be ripping

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww190/youngwalsh/meekessmash.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Can't wait for Brazil in march, next event of Kris Meeke...with hopefully better luck ;)

[Allyc85]

Was gutted when Kris went out after a fine showing in the first couple days. Im really looking forward to the next round now where itl be even more interesting to see how he gets on after this.

[noel157]

Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle in their first drive on gravel in the 207 in preparation for Rally Internacional de Curitiba.
Testing at Lisle-sur-Tarn near Toulouse:

http://blog.krismeeke.com/2009/02/peugeot-test-chateau-de-lastours/

http://blog.krismeeke.com/2009/02/peugeot-test/

[eppel]

Meeke is also testing Citroën C2 for Citroën Sport. Guess that is not a problem when Peugeot and Citroën are more close than ever!

http://blog.krismeeke.com/category/rally/

[Sarac330d]

It looks like C2R2 Max to me????

[Tom206wrc]

http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=7945


Would be great if a british member of the forum attended this event and brought us pics and videos of the show :) :)

[karlzoro]

My video of Kris testing for Ypres 2009:

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

enjoy
K

[RS]

Anyone know if Kris is doing Russia?