[ERC] 2009 Istanbul Rally

[Jarek Z]

Istanbul Rally, to be held between 1st and 3rd of May on the gravel roads of Turkey, is the second round of European Championship. Entry list has just been published and it clearly shows the crisis on the Turkish rally scene.

Date: 01 - 03/05/2009
Official website: http://www.istanbulrally.org
Entry list: http://www.istanbulrally.org/dokumanlar/ENTRYLIST2009.pdf

[urabus-denoS2000]

Really sad,30 cars on the entrylist...

I'm afraid Croatia won't be much better...

[Mirek]

I think that Croatia will be better because it's tarmac and PSD round ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

But in the meaning of Croatian drivers... :\ :hmh:

[Tom206wrc]

Why Fontana not on the 207 S2000 from Grifone ??? :confused:

[urabus-denoS2000]

Probably because it's gravel (as Poland last year)

[Tom206wrc]

Therefore S2000s aren't inferior nor less reliable than GrNs on gravel !!! :mark:

[Mirek]

But Corrado is not fast on gravel. Having S2000 when there is no competition in ERC is pure waste of money. He would probably be on the same spot as with gr.N but for much more money...

[Jarek Z]

According to this article http://www.autoklub.pl/24317,news.html one of the newspapers in Italy informed that A-Style Team wants Renato Travaglia to use Skoda Fabia S2000 in the remaining rounds of European Championship. Do you think it would be a good idea?

[HaCo]

Of course a great idea!!! Give Skoda an ERC title, would be good for the team!

Basso does not do all rounds in ERC then?

[Tom206wrc]

Great driver for Skoda if they chose Travaglia ;)

[muscrae]

Entry list has just been published and it clearly shows the crisis on the Turkish rally scene.

Absolutely. We've been discussing the issue in our national forum but, okey that's it, the big crisis, nothing to be done. Even the best Turkish drivers, who formed the top-spot places in last year's national competition, do not enter the first round of the national championship. We have some very competetive N4 drivers on Evo 9s, but it presumably won't bring much entertainment as it did last year! It would have been a great rally just like last year, if it were also a part of IRC this year. As local fans, we were also looking for our national hero, Serkan Yazıcı who is competing in Italy with a Fiat Grande Punto S2000, to enter the Istanbul Rally as a practice event for him to get used to his new car. But, ok that's the case, whatever the conditions are, we are looking for our guests and foreign friends for a nice, enjoyable and comptetive Istanbul Rally 2009 :)

[Jarek Z]

I'm quite disappointed that there is no Isik and Yazici. Does Fiat Motorsport Turkey team still exist?

[urabus-denoS2000]

No

[CricketsFilm]

According to this article http://www.autoklub.pl/24317,news.html one of the newspapers in Italy informed that A-Style Team wants Renato Travaglia to use Skoda Fabia S2000 in the remaining rounds of European Championship. Do you think it would be a good idea?

Is not true...
Travaglia will drive Skoda, for now, just for Targa Florio....

[CricketsFilm]

]But Corrado is not fast on gravel. Having S2000 when there is no competition in ERC is pure waste of money. He would probably be on the same spot as with gr.N but for much more money...

Corrado will drive Mitsubishi Grifone only for this race... from Croatia have a new 207...

[CricketsFilm]

oops sorry ... I have sent 3 messages....
Travaglia not start to Istanbul Rally....

[Tom206wrc]

oops sorry ... I have sent 3 messages....
Travaglia not start to Istanbul Rally....



Pitty :mark:

[SchUMine]

There is a video online on the page from last year; http://www.istanbulrally.org/

I'll add pictures during the rally for you.

[muscrae]

I'm quite disappointed that there is no Isik and Yazici. Does Fiat Motorsport Turkey team still exist?

Unfortunately no. One of the two drivers racing in Turkish Rally Championship,, Fatih Kara, joined the military forces for the required military service. The other driver, Yağız Avcı, will drive a Evo IX this year. There is no way for Volkan Işık to race for a full championship this year as far as I'm concerned. But, Serkan Yazıcı should have been in the entry list of Istanbul Rally :( :mad:

[SchUMine]

http://www2.rally-sport.com/2009/istanbulrally/oncuoto_mine.jpg

[SchUMine]

some pictures...

[Sonner]

For foreigners we'll put English news on our website at the end of the days.
Here's the shakedown report. You can follow us from the link below

http://www.cizgihaber.com/

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Sonner :)

[SchUMine]

Shakedown results:

http://www.istanbulrally.org/dokumanlar/shakedowntimes.pdf

[SchUMine]

Ss1:
1 Michal Solowow Peugeot 207 S2000 08:36.7
2 Luca Betti Peugeot 207 S2000 08:48.6
3 DaĞhan ÜnlÜdoĞan Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 08:51.7
4 YaĞiz Avci Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 08:54.8 1
5 Burak Çukurova Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 08:56.9
6 Krum Donchev Subaru Impreza 09:13.4
7 Cenk CeyİŞakar Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 09:33.9
8 Corrado Fontana Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 09:52.6
9 Mustafa SÖylemez Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 10:09.2
10 Menderes Okur Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 10:20.2

[Tom206wrc]

Betti best time SS2...back on 4s over Solowow in overall classifications :D

[Tom206wrc]

One minute penalty for Solowow, now 2nd overall after SS3 with 51s late on Luca Betti :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Strange...on the Istanbul Rally website Solowow has no penalty and is leading with 11.6s advantage who is right :confused:

[muscrae]

Solowow loses nearly 1.5m in SS4 and SS5 and moves down to third.
Betti is new leader but only by 9.8s ahead of Yağız Avcı.
Avcı is really flying with his Evo IX, especially in the afternoon loop of the stages.

Gooo Avcı Gooooo, Gooo Parkur Racing !!!!!!

[muscrae]

By the way, first video coverage of the rally is added to Rallivideo.com; These guys are crazy, the drivers are flying on the stages, these guys are on the net !!! :)

Emre Yurdakul - Ford Fiesta ST - Incar - SS1 - http://www.rallivideo.com/pages/showvideo.php?id=227

[efe-e]

Gooo Avci - Alkir Goooooooo!!!!!

[Tom206wrc]

Equal same fastest times for Betti and Solowow in SS6 ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Leg one over after nine stages :cool:


3.8s is the gap between leader Luca Betti and Michal Solowow(who lost times because of puncture in SS4 or 5)... :D

Six stages for tomorrow to run again ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Good job from Luca Betti this morning !!! He extends his lead to 6.5s after SS10 :)

[Jarek Z]

Solowow back in the lead after SS12! The difference is just a fraction of a second, so it will be an interesting battle for the win!

[Tom206wrc]

Look at that !!! Gap between Solowow and Betti after SS12: 0.1s !!!!! :D :D


This morning's three stages are to be rerun before end of Istanbul rally...I hope gaps will remain so small :)

[Jarek Z]

Where is Todor Slavov? Did he not start the rally?

[muscrae]

Unfortunately no...

[Moriarty]

Betti out?

[Jarek Z]

Luca Betti seems to be out. His name is missing in the results of SS13 and 14. Michal Solowow is a sole leader with one stage to go. It will be his first ever win in the ERC rally.

[muscrae]

Solowow wins the rally.
National Evo IX driver Yağız Avcı finished 2nd overall and 1st in Turkish Rally Championship, absolutely great performance from the young driver... :)

[Jarek Z]

Is Yağız Avcı related to Nejat Avci, former Renault Turkey driver?

[PLuto]

Where is Todor Slavov? Did he not start the rally?

Todor started into rally, but he had problems before rally, because he hadnt right spare parts from Renault Sport to his engine, so he tried to start with it. But the engine blew up 1 kms after start of SS 1...

[Jarek Z]

Seven years ago the same rally was won by another Polish crew Janusz Kulig and Jarek Baran. This year it's Michal Solowow and Maciek Baran. Maciek is Jarek's brother :)

[PLuto]

Luca Betti rolled :(

[Cloverleaf]

Is Yağız Avcı related to Nejat Avci, former Renault Turkey driver?
Yes.
Nejat Avcı is Yağız's father.

[Jarek Z]

Thanks. I remember Avci from the times when he was competing in the Rally of Poland:
http://multimedia.motoplaneta.pl/ftr.php?idg=152&pg_[go]=151

[SchUMine]

Betti Accident Video;

http://www.rallitv.com/video/1240/Betti-Istanbul-Rally-Kaza

And here is the overall results:

1 1 MICHAL SOLOWOW MACIEK BARAN PEUGEOT 207 S2000 59:00.5 * * * * * N4 * * * * *
2 7 YAĞIZ AVCI ERSAN ALKIR MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9 59:53.2 +01:25.7 N4 +01:25.7
3 4 DAĞHAN ÜNLÜDOĞAN AHMET SAMİ CAN MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9 1:01:40.3 +05:05.3 N4 +03:39.6
4 10 CENK CEYİŞAKAR KENAN ENGİN MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9 1:03:43.2 +10:29.4 N4 +05:24.1
5 8 KRUM DONCHEV PETAR YORDANOV SUBARU IMPREZA 1:03:50.4 +11:46.6 N4 +01:17.2
6 14 MUSTAFA SÖYLEMEZ CEM BAKANÇOCUKLARI MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9 1:04:51.5 +16:16.7 N4 +04:30.1
7 5 CORRADO FONTANA NICOLA ARENA MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9 1:06:08.8 +18:20.1 N4 02:03.4
8 15 KEREM ÜSTÜNKAYA ÖZDEN YILMAZ MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9 1:07:27.6 +24:06.5 N4 +05:46.4
9 17 EMRE YURDAKUL BURAK ERDENER FORD FIESTA ST 1:07:28.8 +25:27.3 A7 +01:20.8
10 18 BURCU ÇETİNKAYA BAHADIR GÜCENMEZ FORD FIESTA ST 1:09:45.3 +31:59.1 A7 +06:31.8
11 20 ÜNAL ŞENBAHAR EMİRE CANTÜRK FORD FIESTA ST 1:13:30.0 +37:59.3 N3 +06:00.2
12 19 HALİM ÖZAL BURAK SÖĞÜT CITROEN C2 1:15:32.1 +40:52.3 A6 +02:53.0
13 28 CENGİZ KABATEPE BORA KABATEPE FORD FIESTA ST 1:21:29.3 +59:41.4 A7 +18:49.1
14 32 CEM ÖZDEMİROĞLU CAN HERGÜNER FIAT PALIO 1:23:32.7 +1:02:52.8 N2 +03:11.4
15 30 ÖZCAN SÖKE ERDEM ŞEKEROĞLU FIAT PALIO 1:23:56.7 +1:10:09.2 N2 +07:16.4

http://www2.rally-sport.com/2009/istanbulrally/betticar.jpg

[Madeira]

Congratulations to Solowow, great win indeed!
it looks Luca Betti has suffered some injuries, but it's ok now...

[Jarek Z]

According to http://www.autoklub.pl Betti is not completely OK after this accident. He broke his wrist and suffered some head injuries :(
I wish him speedy recovery! It was a nice battle with Solowow...

[PLuto]

As I know he has conclusion and broken ankle. Today he left Istanbul and went home. Codriver is without injuries.

[Cloverleaf]

Source: http://www.rallivideo.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4947&st=255


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/HRN/IMG_7095.jpg
Menderes Okur - Burak Akçay

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/HRN/IMG_7213.jpg
Michal Solowow - Maciek Baran

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/HRN/IMG_7221.jpg
Yağız Avcı - Ersan Alkır

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/HRN/IMG_7413.jpg
Michal Solowow - Maciek Baran


© Harun Özdemir @ rallivideo.com

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[Cloverleaf]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/HRN/IMG_7463.jpg
Menderes Okur - Burak Akçay

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/HRN/IMG_6991.jpg
Hakan Kargın - M.Can Ekin

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/HRN/IMG_6899.jpg
Burak Çukurova - Ayhan Alakoç

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/HRN/betti.jpg
Luca Betti - Piercarlo Capolongo

© Harun Özdemir @ rallivideo.com

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[Cloverleaf]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/HRN/betti2.jpg
Luca Betti - Piercarlo Capolongo

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/HRN/betti3.jpg
Luca Betti - Piercarlo Capolongo

© Harun Özdemir @ rallivideo.com

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[CricketsFilm]

Online a first Video after the end of Istanbul Rally, also with onboard camera of Fontana and Solowow, at the end of week will be ready the full video of this fantastic event, on:

http://www.cricketsfilm.com "FIA European Rally Channel TV"

[SchUMine]

Very nice video, well done! Thank you.

[CricketsFilm]

Online the Video of Corrado Fontana-Nicola Arena to Istanbul Rally, 2. Round of European Rally Championship 2009, on:

http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel TV"

[CricketsFilm]

Thanks Mine

[HaCo]

Very nice video, well done! Thank you.

Yep, awesome video. It's great we can follow this championship over your channel!

[CricketsFilm]

Online the video of Istanbul Rally, 2nd Round of European Rally Championship 2009, with Special Stages, onboards, interviews, ect.
13 minutes of this fantastic gravel rally, on:

http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "FIA European Rally Championship Channel TV"