2009 Galway International Rally...

[Tom206wrc]

Hi,


I'm surprised nobody already created a thread for this rally running therefore this coming week-end :confused:


http://www.galwayinternationalrally.com/


Looks like there are many many forfeits... :s

[Robbied]

Seeded list up now....

http://www.shannonsportsit.ie/evo/Public?action=list&event=IE-GLWY-GY09

[bf1_IRL]

Follow the rally here: http://rallynews.net/report_index.asp?rID=14

After Stage 3
1st:Boland
2nd:Lynch
3rd; Donnelly

Rautenbach 6th..

[Mirek]

Did Donnelly have some problems on SS4?

[bf1_IRL]

Not sure yet.. he was 17sec down though..

[young walsh]

]Did Donnelly have some problems on SS4?

He had a puncture and two spins :(

[Mirek]

Thank You. He is now back up to third. Not bad :)

[young walsh]

Mirek Fric, do you follow the Irish rally much or do you just keep an eye on the Skodas.

[Mirek]

Neither the first nor the second. When I'm at PC, I follow every rally which is possible to follow somehow. And when I get some video, I watch it as well. You have nice roads in Ireland and that's what I like :)

[young walsh]

Aye their some roads. Rautenbach was out in the Perelli snow tyre this evening and he reckoned he made up time

[Jake Stephens]

Guys anyone know of Sunday stage times and stagenames? I wanna go tomorrow morning but have no programme or guide. Much Appriciated if anyone could post any info.. :)

[young walsh]

Guys anyone know of Sunday stage times and stagenames? I wanna go tomorrow morning but have no programme or guide. Much Appriciated if anyone could post any info.. :)

I cant get the link but go to "Rally.ie", then click on "Galway International Rally", then click on "Time and distance". You should gut everything you need to know.

[pucky54]

any pictures??

[Almeidafoto]

any pictures??

There are lots of them available on the oficial wesite, the resolution is not the best but not bad, they«re for free...

http://www.galwayinternationalrally.com/photos.html

[Almeidafoto]

I haven't still analised the reports and stage times, but for what I've been watching on the online timing and the relatively short lead of Boland despite winning 8 from 9 stages...
Looks promisinig for tomorrow!

[pucky54]

There are lots of them available on the oficial wesite, the resolution is not the best but not bad, they«re for free...

http://www.galwayinternationalrally.com/photos.html

they are from last year

[young walsh]

I haven't still analised the reports and stage times, but for what I've been watching on the online timing and the relatively short lead of Boland despite winning 8 from 9 stages...
Looks promisinig for tomorrow!


Check out Rallynews.net Everything you need to know

[Almeidafoto]

I have just published a brief note about the first day on my site, here is the direct link:

http://luisalmeidafoto.no.sapo.pt/index_files/noticias/news_090026.html

[Mirek]

Boland out with mechanical problem! Donnelly won both SS10 and 11 and is now leading the rally!

[RS]

Great pace from Donelly this morning!

What happened to Rautenbach?

And does anybody know how many stages this rally has?

[urabus-denoS2000]

Go Škoda!

[Mirek]

Rautenbach crashed out while driving on warning lights (only 3 cylinders working) :D

Lynch out with electronics problem...

[urabus-denoS2000]

Time to call him Rautencrash again!

Day 1 video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk5gTBTAmX4

[Pinto]

Rautenbach was getting out paced all day yesterday now his snow tyers did work for him the moonsoon wet conditions you wont even see him in the top ten for rally ireland.
Burkhart learned a thing or two for the up coming rallyireland wich will be an advantage to him,and was been caught by physo alcorn in a mark two escort where i was on the first stage,you wont get that on to many JWRC rounds

[Wim_Impreza]

I have just published a brief note about the first day on my site, here is the direct link:

http://luisalmeidafoto.no.sapo.pt/index_files/noticias/news_090026.html

You have an excellent site. Great to see the news in English too and the champions 2008 and calendars 2009. Keep up the good work.

[Almeidafoto]

Great pace from Donelly this morning!

What happened to Rautenbach?

And does anybody know how many stages this rally has?

He started stage 12 and was passed by a couple of the Escorts, but then crashed on a square right scattering stones over the road.

[Almeidafoto]

Great pace from Donelly this morning!

What happened to Rautenbach?

And does anybody know how many stages this rally has?

It's got 17 stages, first on the road on SS17 at 15:46 p.m., local time

[Almeidafoto]

You have an excellent site. Great to see the news in English too and the champions 2008 and calendars 2009. Keep up the good work.

I am inserting the belgian calendar too, will be online when it's ready.
RACB has been the only ASN responding to my request...

[Pinto]

1st (5) Eugene Donnelly/Paddy Toner (Fabia WRC) 1.47.26.1
2nd (4) Gareth MacHale/Brian Murphy (Focus WRC) 1.48.54.5
3rd (9) Peadar Hurson/Damian Connolly (Impreza WRC) 1.49.01.0
4th (10) Aaron MacHale/Barry Goodman (Focus WRC) 1.49.19.7
5th (22) Sean Flanagan/Brian Duggan (Impreza N) 1.56.48.5
6th (21) Anthony O'Halloran/Charlie McEnery (Lancer N) 1.56.54.3
7th (20) Mike Bird/Kevin Keane (Impreza WRC) 1.58.59.0
8th (44) Tommy Doyle/Tony McDaid (Clio) 1.59.02.2
9th (46) Ger O’Donovan/Sean Hayde (Impreza N) 1.59.41.3
10th (70) Craig Breen/Andrew Purcell (Fiesta) 2.01.43.5

after ss15

Damian Tourish the gpn N leader has damaged a wheel on the evo 9 at the end of the last stage

[Pinto]

final result

1st (5) Eugene Donnelly/Paddy Toner (Fabia WRC) 2.00.47.8
2nd (4) Gareth MacHale/Brian Murphy (Focus WRC) 2.02.02.4
3rd (9) Peadar Hurson/Damian Connolly (Impreza WRC) 2.02.31.0
4th (10) Aaron MacHale/Barry Goodman (Focus WRC) 2.02.55.1
5th (21) Anthony O'Halloran/Charlie McEnery (Lancer N) 2.10.46.3
6th (22) Sean Flanagan/Brian Duggan (Impreza N) 2.10.51.1
7th (44) Tommy Doyle/Tony McDaid (Clio) 2.14.02.3
8th (20) Mike Bird/Kevin Keane (Impreza WRC) 2.14.24.1
9th (46) Ger O’Donovan/Sean Hayde (Impreza N) 2.14.55.8
10th (70) Craig Breen/Andrew Purcell (Fiesta) 2.17.25.8

[RS]

Wohoo :)

Shame Donnelly isn't doing Rally Ireland.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Congratulations to O"Donelly for the great comeback!

Is he doing full ITRC?

[Pinto]

the story goes that he will but it will depend on budgets and sponors

[morganmilan]

I´m absolutely surprised. Skodas Fabia WRC winning rallyes here and there... :eek:

[Almeidafoto]

Looks like Donelly had a K.O. victory...
But was the best among all!
"To finish first, first you have to finish", Jacques Lafitte

[urabus-denoS2000]

I´m absolutely surprised. Skodas Fabia WRC winning rallyes here and there... :eek:

Well that Škoda is one of the most advanced Fabia WRCs,it isnt far of the pace of the 07 Imprezas

But I think that it has more to do with Donelly being a class better than others ;)

[Mirek]

That Škoda is in 05 specification in low budget team in my opinion...

[cinderella]

low budget team but big balls driver !

[c4]

Couple of pics and vids

http://www.rallybuzz.com/galway-rally-2009-results-donnelly/

[Pinto]

Well that Škoda is one of the most advanced Fabia WRCs,it isnt far of the pace of the 07 Imprezas

But I think that it has more to do with Donelly being a class better than others ;)

eammon bolland and kpl were walking all over donnelly before there engines gave the ghost

[young walsh]

I think Boland going to be hard to sicken this year as long as the car holds up

[wotaguy]

ima great fan of donnolly, so im very pleased to see him win, in the skoda, and 05 spec, hope this will open the doors to more rallies. as i think he is missed in the championshp.

[Bazza2541]

Donnelly is a giant killer.
His performance in the Corolla against much younger/faster machinery is legendary, IIRC he is the only driver to give the S12 a championship and I'd look for him to do well in the Skoda too.

C'MON THE GENIE!!!

[urabus-denoS2000]

As far as I remember Boland was considerably off the pace from Donelly and Miggins when they were fighting in Subarus...

[themo]

Anybody know when this rally will be on tv ?

[Bazza2541]

Supposed to be a one hour special on 29th January.
In the meantime check youtube for Waylander clips or Flying Finn, both normally post good stuff.

[club_soda]

UTV
29TH January
23.00

I wish this special was broadcasted earlier. :z