National Rally championships News

[Eyvind]

Dani Sola wins in Madrid, a rally Saturday and another on Sunday, (spanish gravel championship) and the championship will decide in the next rally (Rally of Cabanas - 09-10 Nov)

Sola has 171 points and joan vinyes 166.

More info & photos in www.rallyesdetierra.com (http://www.rallyesdetierra.com)

[Wim_Impreza]

Hi !

Someone can put calendars of Dutch and Belgian Rally Nationals 2007?

Thanks in advance

:)

Belgian Rally Championship 2007
3-4 March: East Belgian Rally
8 April: TAC Rally
27-29 April: Rally de Wallonie
20 May: Sezoensrally
23-24 June: Belgian Ypres Westhoek Rally
9 September: Omloop van Vlaanderen
7 October: Rally van Haspengouw
2-4 November: Rallye du Condroz

Dutch Rally Championship 2007
16-17 March: Tank S Rally
2-3 June: ELE Rally
1 April: LG Almere Rally
27-28 April: Proflex Merwede Rally
6-8 July: Exotic Green Rally
13 October: Nederland Rally
3-4 November: Conrad Euregio Rally

[Eyvind]

thanks Wim !! :)

[Wim_Impreza]

Welcome on this forum, I hope you have a lot of pleasure. :)

[Mirek]

Entry list Sosnova Meeting of champions rally show next weekend:

http://www.autodrom.cz/beta/userfiles/file/StartovnI%20listina%2007%20tisk.pdf

Worse than last years but Kopecky, Pech or Prokop are there. Nice to see Jevgenij Novikov there.

[oreixa]

]I think it's "normal" the problems that Hevia had this weekend...

which car don't have problems at all? All the cars have problems! Unfortunately Hevia had problems in a crucial race for the discussion of the title. But that doesn't mean Polo isn't a goo car. I think Polo is a quite good S2000 car... look at the performance of all the season of Havia... ;)


I think that was the ability and determination of Hevia what led him to those results, not the car.

[GTA]

Again a mechanical problem and a retirement for the Polo S2000 at the Rali Mortagua :mark:

is true, the exhaust broke on the cilinder head, we do not know why as it also happened in Spain, is a complete new part that we think is maybe a fabrication welding problem by the supplier. we are checking it at the moment.
Nuno stopped the car as it is no use to make any dammage to the engine or car as there was a risk of fire.

[GTA]

I think that was the ability and determination of Hevia what led him to those results, not the car.

we all know that ALberto Hevia is a very fast driver, and he can make the car perform in any condition. Fiat had a very good car on the last rally but could not folow Alberto who was having some problems from the start but did not let it affect his outstanding performance.

[Eyvind]

Hella Saturnus Rally in Slovenia (27-28 oct)

1. Tomislav Cilensek (Subaru)
2. Miha Jezersek (Mitsubishi)
3. Aleks Humar (C2 R2)

Retirement: Tomaz Kaucic with his new Evo IX

Full results:
http://www.hellarally2007.eu/on-line/ss_leg2.htm

Official website:
http://www.hellarally2007.eu/www/index.php

Anyone know the final standings of the championship?

[Wim_Impreza]

Anyone know the final standings of the championship?

Not the final standings, because their federation is very slow.
http://www.superspecial.si/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1450&Itemid=344

[Eyvind]

Thanks again Wim

[Jarek Z]

Hella Saturnus Rally in Slovenia (27-28 oct)
Anyone know the final standings of the championship?

Here you can find the standings according to http://www.autoklub.pl:
http://www.autoklub.pl/17637,news.html

[Filip]

Entry list of OMV Rally Waldviertel:

http://www.ir7.at/nennw42007.pdf

It should be a great rally as Vaclav Pech is on the list, now with FIA A priority, and Benik will probably be very attractive with his Focus! :)

[Mirek]

How can Pech or Stohl have FIA A? I think it is some kind of bull****. The only one in Europe outside factory WRC teams is Basso I think.

[HaCo]

How strange. I thought WRC cars were no longer allowed in Austria. And why are the S2000's in A8 class? Nice to see there are 2 Polo S2000's there!

[Tom206wrc]

Go Andrej Jereb !! :bounce:

[Karbonyl]

A8 cars and WRC can start in Austrian championship, but they are not allowed to match points to general clasification. Since 2008 these cars are going to be vorbidden in general.

[HaCo]

Thanks Karbonyl.

[PLuto]

How strange. I thought WRC cars were no longer allowed in Austria. And why are the S2000's in A8 class? Nice to see there are 2 Polo S2000's there!

It looks, that Rosenberger should be missing due to injury from previous race.

[Tom206wrc]

Next weekend's up for the final round of the Dutch Championship. Although the championship is already decided it will be an interesting rally to watch, as some of the leading Dutch drivers will enter wit the latest spec WRCars. Beside them most likely the Dutch debut of a Peugeot 207 S2000, driven by Dennis Kuipers and some drivers from Reinhard Klein's Slowly Sideways.

leading entries so far:

Van Eldik (Subaru Impreza WRC S12)
Van Merksteijn (Ford Focus RS WRC06)
De Winkel (Subaru Impreza WRC S12)
Kleinjan (Skoda Fabia WRC evo 2)
Wevers (Toyota Corolla WRC)
Kuipers (Subaru Impreza WRC S12)
Boers (Subaru Impreza WRC S7)
Mann (Subaru Impreza WRC 99)
Laarhuis (Subaru Impreza WRC 99)
Temmink (Toyota Corolla WRC)
Haverkate (Skoda Octavia WRC evo 3)

Entry list will be published at http://www.rallytiming.nl most likely a few hours before the start of the event on Saturday November 3rd. http://www.twenterally.nl is the official events website.
Other Dutch rallying news: Peter van Merksteijn’s VM Motorsport Team recently ordered a second 06 WRC Focus at M-Sport, expect arriving in January 2008.




News and pictures ??? :confused:

[Huufke]

News and pictures ??? :confused:

The rally will start tomorrow. Van Eldik (Impreza WRC S12) just announced his withdrawn from the event. Because of Illness he wasn’t able to have a proper preparation for the event. Leading entries:

1. Van Merksteijn (Focus RS WRC 06)
2. Wevers (Corolla WRC)
4. De Winkel (Impreza WRC S12)
5. Kuipers (Impreza WRC S12)
6. Kleinjan (Fabia WRC evo 2)
7. Boers (Impreza WRC S7)
8. Mann (Impreza WRC99)
9. Temmink (Corolla WRC)
10. Haverkate (Octavia WRC evo 3)
11. Kuipers jr. (207 Super 2000)
12. Laarhuis (Impreza WRC99)

Full list:

http://www.twenterally.nl/rally/wedstrijdinformatie_deelnemers.php

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Huufke ;)

A bit strange on the list Dennis Kuipers isn't entered with the 207 but with an "unknown" vehicle :mark:

[Huufke]

Thanks Huufke ;)

A bit strange on the list Dennis Kuipers isn't entered with the 207 but with an "unknown" vehicle :mark:

http://maarkelsnieuws.nl/cms/images/stories/20071102_peugeot02.jpg ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Huufke !!! :D

[MartijnS]

It looks very nice! :D

Mark van Eldik will drive in a gravel rally in France next weekend to test for Wales.

[Tom206wrc]

Where are the live results for the dutch rally this week-end ??? :confused:

Nothing on Rallytiming.Nl :rolleyes:

[Wim_Impreza]

http://www.twenterally.nl/rally/wedstrijdinformatie_resultaten.php ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Wim ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

Dutch Rally Champion Mark van Eldik won't start in this rally, because he is ill. Next weekend he will drive the last round of the French gravel championship, as preparation for the Wales Rally GB.

[Eyvind]

Entry list of OMV Rally Waldviertel:

http://www.ir7.at/nennw42007.pdf

It should be a great rally as Vaclav Pech is on the list, now with FIA A priority, and Benik will probably be very attractive with his Focus! :)

On the official website of the rally is a list (without rank), where are Kosciuszko (Punto S-2000) and Erik Korda (Subaru WRC).

Link:
http://www.waldviertel-rallye.at/index.php?f_id=377&LNG=de

[Tom206wrc]

At what time this afternoon starts SS1 of Conrad Euregio Rally ?? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

What happened to Dennis Kuipers in SS2 ?? He lost 1m26s :mark:

He was 12th fastest in previous stage...

[Jarek Z]

Yuppi Yuppi and Hurrah!!! :D Emanuele Dati wins Rally Montefeltro and becomes 2007 Subaru Impreza Cup winner! Let there be joy!!! :)

Also a good debut of Toyota Corolla S2000 on the Italian soil. Simone Campedelii comes second! But for the talented Dati, he was too slow!

A short report from the rally (in Polish) and results are here:
http://www.autoklub.pl/17680,news.html

Subaru Impreza Cup results (not yet updated) are here:
http://www.subarucup.it/index.asp?zone=classifica

Any photos are welcome!

[Josti]

Dutch Euregio Rally has been shut down for the moment. Brittish entrant Richard Felgate/Raymond Lloyd crashed heavily on SS1, which injured the codriver severely. He's in hospital now.

René Kuipers in the Impreza S12 is leading at the moment. It will depend on Lloyd's condition if the rally will continue tomorrow.

[Huufke]

What happened to Dennis Kuipers in SS2 ?? He lost 1m26s :mark:

He was 12th fastest in previous stage...

He retired after that stage. Forgot to ask the reason for it, but if the rally will continue tomorrow he'll start most likely (super rally). Picture: http://www.klaashuvenaars.com/ShowImage/20071103_1270.jpg
As you can see very bad wheater conditions today.

A serious accident has happened at stage 1. Richard Felgate and Raymond Lloyd - number 58, BMW - went of road and rolled the car. Co driver Lloyd suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for surgery. The situation is critical. The organisation of the rally cancelled all of today’s stages and it appends on what will happen tonight (with Lloyd in the hospital) if the event will restart tomorrow. I'll try to keep you all up to date.

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Huufke

Terrible news :(

I hope the british codriver will quickly recover...

[Huufke]

Thanks Huufke

Terrible news :(

I hope the british codriver will quickly recover...

The organisation of the rally will announce tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock if the rally will continue. And like you said; the best hopes for the codriver

Actually tomorrow could be replaced by 'within a few hours'

[Tom206wrc]

Apparently organizers decided to continue the Conrad Euregio rally(first results of SS7 are available)...does that mean good news about the injured british codriver ??? :confused:

[Eyvind]

15-17 November last race of the Italian Rally Championship (CIR) in Como.

None of the official teams that usually follow the championship will be present.

It will be start Felice Re (Fiat Punto S-2000 GRC Team), Corrado Fontana (Fiat Punto S-2000 Grifone) and Tobia Cavallini (Peugeot 207 S-2000).

Other drivers:

Marco Silva (TRA champion) with Mitsubishi (Rally Project).
Dallavilla, Cantamessa and Gianfico (Mitsubishi Nocentini).

[Jarek Z]

Thanks for the information Eyvind. I see Rally di Como will be a chance for a less famous driver to win an Italian Championship rally. It will for sure be a good argument when talking to sponsors about next year :)

Some photos from the start ramp of the Montefeltro Rally. The Corolla S2000 doesn't look so bad ;)
http://www.rallylinkserver.com/montefeltro/01/

[Tom206wrc]

End of Conrad Euregio Rally(NL)... ;)


Victory for Kuipers Sr in front of de Winkel and Kleinjan

GrN victory for Van Merkstejn Jr...

Kuipers Jr was consistently around 12/14th faster in the 207 and ended 21th overall following superrally system(retirement in SS3)...he could have reach GrN podium without this. :mark:

[HaCo]

Wow, the corolla finnished 2nd? Must be the best result in Europe. :D 3 Fastest times!!

http://www.rallylinkserver.com/montefeltro/01/images/image/corolla%202.JPG

[HaCo]

And a video from the italian rally: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3IXRlJc8Jc
The car sounds greaaaaaaat in the valey! :D

[Jarek Z]

The car sounds greaaaaaaat in the valey! :D

Thanks for the link HaCo! Toyota doesn't sound bad in this valley, indeed :)

But what do you think about this movie? The title is "Attack on the Barn" and that should already give you some idea what it is about :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIsB2xARCCY

[Mirek]

LOL :D :D I would never wish to be the owner of the barn...

[Eyvind]

The other S-2000 in Montefeltro, 207 Friulmotor Alfredo de Dominics, left by broken gearbox.

Final standings Italian Gravel Championship 2007
1. Simone Campedelli, 46
2. Emanuele Dati, 35
3. Stefano Bizzarri, 27
4. Giuseppe Grossi, 24

Mitsubishi Evo Cup
1. Alan Scorcioni

Subaru Impreza Cup
1. Emanuele Dati

S-1600 Trophy
1. Alessandro Broccoli

This information came from the italian forum Rallylink

[Eyvind]

End of Conrad Euregio Rally(NL)... ;)


Victory for Kuipers Sr in front of de Winkel and Kleinjan

GrN victory for Van Merkstejn Jr...

Kuipers Jr was consistently around 12/14th faster in the 207 and ended 21th overall following superrally system(retirement in SS3)...he could have reach GrN podium without this. :mark:

Denis Kuipers is the son of René Kuipers?

[HaCo]

But what do you think about this movie? The title is "Attack on the Barn" and that should already give you some idea what it is about :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIsB2xARCCY
LOL, deeeejaaa vu :D Poor farmer!

[Josti]

Denis Kuipers is the son of René Kuipers?

Yes :)

[Tom206wrc]

Nice pics of the Conrad Euregio Rally on http://www.autopics.nl :D

[Huufke]

Denis Kuipers is the son of René Kuipers?

Yes, like Josti said before. Kuipers ‘Junior’ is only 21 years of age and this is his first season as a rally driver. Started at the beginning of this season with a BMW Compact M3 and drove a Wevers prepared Fabia WRC at the Amsterdam Rally, a small event in September. He was in second position (in front of Erik Wevers and a couple of other WRCars) when he retired at the start line of the last stage. Reason for that was that the police forced him to pull over the car, because he was warming up his tyres. Just at normal speed, but still enough to lose his driving license. The Conrad Euregio Rally was his first outing since Amsterdam and of course the first event with his new 207.

[Eyvind]

A million thanks for the information Huufke ;)

Thanks also to Josti

[Mihai]

Finland's Jarkko Miettinen won Saturday's Pirelli Rally Show in Sibiu (Romania) driving a borowed car.

Dozens of photos from the event:
http://www.rally.ro/?req=poze&id_categ=266

[Tom206wrc]

I can't wait for the Waldviertel Rally to start :bounce:

[HaCo]

I can't wait for the Waldviertel Rally to start :bounce:
Well, I'm looking forward to the event too! The Polos look great in BP livery, but it's a pitty only one will start because of an accident in previous rally with the driver (not the car!) :)

How many Polos will drive in 2008 in Austrian championship?

[GTA]

Well, I'm looking forward to the event too! The Polos look great in BP livery, but it's a pitty only one will start because of an accident in previous rally with the driver (not the car!) :)

How many Polos will drive in 2008 in Austrian championship?

Minimum 1 ( Waldherr ) and in Janner rally for sure 2 ( Waldherr + Rosenberger ), and we hope to continue with these 2.

[Eyvind]

Last event of the 2007 spanish gravel championship this week-end in Cabanas (Galicia).

It will be a battle for the title between Dani Solà and Joan Vinyes.

Entry list:
http://www.rallyesdetierra.com/files/inscritos_cabanas.pdf

[Mirek]

GTA, HaCo: Janner rally wil be again a first round of Czech international champ as well and that means pretty much compettion there. But if there is enough snow my favourite is Baumschlager :)

[polo10]

Minimum 1 ( Waldherr ) and in Janner rally for sure 2 ( Waldherr + Rosenberger ), and we hope to continue with these 2.

GTA, are you going to be in Portugal next year with any VW Polo s2000?

[WRC1]

]GTA, HaCo: Janner rally wil be again a first round of Czech international champ as well and that means pretty much compettion there. But if there is enough snow my favourite is Baumschlager :)

@mirek: are there any "roumors" about s2000 cars in next year´s czech championship (apart from petaks peugeot wich seems to be sure)

@ GTA: we (the austrian´s) hope also that you will continue with both drivers, but as far as i know rosenberger´s plan is also to do the full season...

dont forget to bring warm clothes with you to waldviertel rally ;o))

reg,

wrc1

[Mirek]

WRC1: Probably Jaromir Tarabus will drive JM Punto next year. Roman Odlozilik will start with some S2000 as well in some events but it is still not sure with which. There are still some possibilities but we'll see ;)

Peták's car is sure. He will drive it in Prague on 8th December.

[HaCo]

Wow, 2 in Janner rally. Snow would be awesome!


I hope S2000 wars will get more distributed over the National championships.


I read here something about the Ford Fiesta getting homologated and been tested in Portugal? Is any of this true, would be awesome to see this car on European soil!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Wow, 2 in Janner rally. Snow would be awesome!


I hope S2000 wars will get more distributed over the National championships.


I read here something about the Ford Fiesta getting homologated and been tested in Portugal? Is any of this true, would be awesome to see this car on European soil!

About the Fiesta... I think it's only rumours..

I never heard nothing credible about that...

[Mirek]

Václav Pech will not start on Waldviertel rally due to strong back-ache.

[dot-niek]

Apparently organizers decided to continue the Conrad Euregio rally(first results of SS7 are available)...does that mean good news about the injured british codriver ??? :confused:

Sadly Raymond Lloyd died in the hospital in Enschede.

RIP mr Lloyd

[Mirek]

Terrible news :( Rest in peace, Raymond...

[Tom206wrc]

;( ;(

[Eyvind]

RIP Raymond Lloyd :(

[Eyvind]

Fifth round of the croatian rally championship; 8. Rally Porec (9-10 November)

Entry list
http://uploaddocuments.com/getfile/keccjcr8l7osmfq7la/doc (http://uploaddocuments.com/getfile/keccjcr8l7osmfq7la/doc)

[Tom206wrc]

Last event of the 2007 spanish gravel championship this week-end in Cabanas (Galicia).

It will be a battle for the title between Dani Solà and Joan Vinyes.

Entry list:
http://www.rallyesdetierra.com/files/inscritos_cabanas.pdf




I see there's a 207 RC GrA on the entrylist !! Is it really a 207 or a mistake(a 206 in fact) ??? :confused:

[HaCo]

Now you talk about an 207 RC. Before the 207 S2000, didn't Peugeot developed an 206 R2 or R3, really I mean 206. It was R2 or R3, does anybody remember, maybe pics?
Thanks

[Tom206wrc]

It exists a 207 RC developped by Peugeot-Sport, but it's only for circuit racing in France(one-make racing, the Peugeot 207 RC Cup) :confused:

[Eyvind]

It is a 207 RC developed by the Spanish team Mavisa Sport. There is only one unit in Spain.

http://www.rallyesdetierra.com/imagenes/fotos/344_g.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

It is a 207 RC developed by the Spanish team Mavisa Sport. There is only one unit in Spain.

http://www.rallyesdetierra.com/imagenes/fotos/344_g.jpg



Thanks Eyvind... ;)

[piquet20]

Fifth round of the croatian rally championship; 8. Rally Porec (9-10 November)

Entry list
http://uploaddocuments.com/getfile/keccjcr8l7osmfq7la/doc (http://uploaddocuments.com/getfile/keccjcr8l7osmfq7la/doc)

i'll be there...co-driver for 0 car! :)

[Filip]

]Václav Pech will not start on Waldviertel rally due to strong back-ache.

Is it something serious or just a story for the press? :confused:

[Mirek]

I realy don't know but I didn't find him in some serious condition in Sosnova last weekend...

Eyvind: Commercial 207 RC is 1.6 THP turbo engine (2,72 litre corrected by turbo coefficient). Which engine is used in that rally one?

[Karbonyl]

It's a question. The fact is, that in case of Pech this "paper" way of retirement wouldn't be for the first time...

[Eyvind]

]I realy don't know but I didn't find him in some serious condition in Sosnova last weekend...

Eyvind: Commercial 207 RC is 1.6 THP turbo engine (2,72 litre corrected by turbo coefficient). Which engine is used in that rally one?

The engine is the 1.6 turbo, but boosted by Mavisa Sport. The suspensions are prepared by Baratero. The next evolution will be a new gearbox.

[Mirek]

Eyvind: Does it race in class A8 (2000+ ccm)?

[Tom206wrc]

]Eyvind: Does it race in class A8 (2000+ ccm)?



I would rather say A8 or even A6... :mark:

[Eyvind]

In the spanish gravel championship that there is no class system A8, A7, A6 ...

Simply differ in Groups A and N, and in two or four-wheel drive.

In asphalt I don't know if it A8 because never has run.

[Mirek]

Thanks for the explanation ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Shakedown of the Rallye Waldviertel starts in about 30 minutes :D

I hope we will have pics quickly after :mark:

[oreixa]

Carlos Sainz will compete with the Skoda Fabia WRC at Shalymar Rally in Madrid.

[Tom206wrc]

By the way, interesting website to have the news about Waldviertel Rally http://www.motorline.cc/rallye/index.php ;)

[Josti]

Carlos Sainz will compete with the Skoda Fabia WRC at Shalymar Rally in Madrid.

Interesting. Gravel event I pressume?

[Tom206wrc]

Pictures of Waldviertel Shakedown :D


Andrej Jereb's 207 in OMV livery is WONDERFUL !!! :up:

http://waldviertel-rallye.at/index.php?r_id=4&s_r_id=13&LNG=de

[Jarek Z]

Now you talk about an 207 RC. Before the 207 S2000, didn't Peugeot developed an 206 R2 or R3, really I mean 206. It was R2 or R3, does anybody remember, maybe pics?


Peugeot 206 RC was competing in Polish championship with some good results last year. But I don't think it was a R2 or R3 class. Is this the car you mean?
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1609&pg_[go]=21

[HaCo]

JarekZ, could be, but I'm not sure... :S

There are also vids of the shakedown in Austria: http://waldviertel-rallye.at/index.php?r_id=4&s_r_id=19&LNG=de
Didn't see no Polo on the shakedown, are there problems?

[Filip]

Great time by Harrach on ss1. Does anyone know if he is driving his old Evo VI or a IX? Koscsiuszko is also very fast. :)

[Filip]

I just read that Pavel Valoušek sen. has to go to jail for 2 years if i understood correctly. ??

http://car.automedia.cz/default.asp?exe=2&kat=&id=12905 :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

NOOOOO !!! Andrej Jereb did an average time on SS1 and doesn't appear at all on SS2 :mad: :(

[Tom206wrc]

Engine broken for Jereb !! :mad:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

I just read that Pavel Valoušek sen. has to go to jail for 2 years if i understood correctly. ??

http://car.automedia.cz/default.asp?exe=2&kat=&id=12905 :confused:

Some strange thinks happening in Czech Republic with some rally drivers.. :s

Last year it was Roman Odlozilik...

[Eyvind]

Last event of the 2007 spanish gravel championship this week-end in Cabanas (Galicia).

It will be a battle for the title between Dani Solà and Joan Vinyes.

Entry list:
http://www.rallyesdetierra.com/files/inscritos_cabanas.pdf

#21 Benito Guerra is the Mexican rally champion. It was his first participation in Europe.

[HaCo]

At least the Polo is still in, nice battle between Polo and Punto, pitty about the Pug!

[Mirek]

Madeira: This case has nothing to do with rallying at all...

[Jarek Z]

]Madeira: This case has nothing to do with rallying at all...

And that's the worst thing in this...

[PJRevs]

Engine broken for Jereb !! :mad:

Problem in some litte valve (cost about 1euro, says Jereb), but engine was overheating and its over!

[katxal]

Interesting. Gravel event I pressume?

no,tarmac rallye.

[Jarek Z]

Take a look at some nice photos from the test session that Leszek Kuzaj had in Italy. Did he test another Subaru? No! Maybe a Mitsu? No! He was driving Ferrari F430 Scuderia, how does that sound? ;)

http://www.autoklub.pl/1194596338,0,galeria.html

[Filip]

As expected, Manfred Stohl was fastest on tough Rally Waldviertel.
Here are the results:

1. M. Stohl / I. Minor Mitsubishi Evo CNG 1:48:12.6
2. S. Vojtech / M. Ernst Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX +1:50.7
3. M. Kosciuszko / M. Szczepaniak Fiat Grande Punto S2000 +2:55.0
4. B. Harrach / A. Schindelbacher Mitsubishi Evo CNG +3:40.1
5. A. Waldherr / R. Jeitler VW Polo S2000 +4:58.0
6. T. Wolff / G. Poschl Mitsubishi Evo VIII +5:11.0
7. W. Stengg / J. Klinger Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX +5:32.2
8. P. Gavlak / M. Hulka Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX +5:53.2
9. H. Gassner / K. Thannhauser Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX +6:14.8
10.G. Grossing / F. Winklhofer Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX +6:44.9

[Filip]

Penultimate round of Croatian rally championship, Rally Poreč, was surprisingly won by Siniša Crnojević. Juraj Šebalj had problems with the engine of his Mitsu so he finished second.

[Tom206wrc]

It is a 207 RC developed by the Spanish team Mavisa Sport. There is only one unit in Spain.

http://www.rallyesdetierra.com/imagenes/fotos/344_g.jpg




Victory for Josep Basols 207 RC in 2WD class today(13th overall) :D

Overall winner was Juan Vinyes in front of Dani Sola ;)

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Come and take a look to my site!
www.Rallyzone.nl (http://www.Rallyzone.nl)

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[Mirek]

Filip: It's a pitty that Manfred did not drive proper group N car. It would be better comparission. I was told that CNG cars don't have restrictor, so it is not easy to find what they are capable of.

[Filip]

Stohl was excluded on the final control, so Vojtech is the winner, and the Lancer story continues, I hope there won't be such problems with Evo X.

[PLuto]

Stohl was excluded on the final control, so Vojtech is the winner, and the Lancer story continues, I hope there won't be such problems with Evo X.

Technicians find during final scrutineering, that his lancer is using natural gas :D

[HaCo]

You mean laughing gas? :D

[Mihai]

The OMV team issued an appeal, so Stohl is still the winner until the OSK is judging the situation in 30 days max. I read that something wasn't right with Stohl's car and its homologation papers. Anyone knows more details?

[Mirek]

His flywheel should be lighter than homologated.

[PLuto]

The OMV team issued an appeal, so Stohl is still the winner until the OSK is judging the situation in 30 days max. I read that something wasn't right with Stohl's car and its homologation papers. Anyone knows more details?

No, winner is Vojtech. Only if OSK will say, that Stohl's exclusion was wrong, he can go back to the first place.

[piquet20]

here we are... :D

http://www.hrautosport.com/portal/images/stories/easygallery/resized/436/1194813012_rallyporec2007_3.jpg

http://www.hrautosport.com/portal/index.php?option=com_easygallery&act=categories&cid=430&Itemid=14

[oreixa]

Joan Vinyes won the Cabanas Rally.

Dani Sola is the 2007 Spanish Gravel Champion, Climent Domingo is the 2007 Spanish Gravel Champion in two wheel drive category.

[Eyvind]

15-17 November last race of the Italian Rally Championship (CIR) in Como.

None of the official teams that usually follow the championship will be present.

It will be start Felice Re (Fiat Punto S-2000 GRC Team), Corrado Fontana (Fiat Punto S-2000 Grifone) and Tobia Cavallini (Peugeot 207 S-2000).

Other drivers:

Marco Silva (TRA champion) with Mitsubishi (Rally Project).
Dallavilla, Cantamessa and Gianfico (Mitsubishi Nocentini).

Entry list:
http://www.rallydicomo.com/documenti/ISCRITTICIR.PDF

Renato Travaglia came as a surprise !

[HaCo]

This is a very interesting site, from the guys of http://www.rally-action.com a lot of videos from national championships http://freecaster.tv/rally . I think this is just starting and will get bigger and bigger, at leats I hope so!

[HaCo]

This is a very interesting site, from the guys of http://www.rally-action.com a lot of videos from national championships http://freecaster.tv/rally . I think this is just starting and will get bigger and bigger, at leats I hope so!
Btw, if you search for rally, you find all the rally videos: http://freecaster.tv/index.php?view=search&q=rally It's strange not all rally videos are on the front page...

[PLuto]

Btw, if you search for rally, you find all the rally videos: http://freecaster.tv/index.php?view=search&q=rally It's strange not all rally videos are on the front page...

I do not prefer quicktime (ok, I hate quicktime :vader: )

[HaCo]

I do not prefer quicktime (ok, I hate quicktime :vader: )

Why is that? Here it works flawless...

[PLuto]

Why is that? Here it works flawless...

It is possible, but I dont like QuickTime as technology...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Unfortunately Nuno Barroso Pereira won't drive the Polo S2000 in the last round of portuguese champ.

I don't know exactly why... he said in a press release that the car he used in Mortágua isn't available...

[Sardalense]

]Unfortunately Nuno Barroso Pereira won't drive the Polo S2000 in the last round of portuguese champ.

I don't know exactly why... he said in a press release that the car he used in Mortágua isn't available...

He will drive a Fiat Punto S2000 :)

[Eyvind]

On-line Rally di Como (CIR)
http://www.cronocomo.it/web/2007/2007/RyComo07/index.html

After TC-2
1. Travaglia
2. Fontana + 11.3"
3. Gianfico + 13.0"
4. Cantamessa + 13.2"
5. Carlo Galli + 16.9"
6. Bizzarri + 24.3"
7. Angrisani + 24.6"
8. Torlasco + 27.0" (1st S-1600)
9. Mauri + 27.6"
10. Volpato + 29.0"

11. Marco Silva + 35.9"
12. Felice Re + 36.6"
21. Tobia Cavallini + 1.21.1"

Pics of yesterday's Shakedown
http://www.rallydicomo.com/modules/extgallery/public-categories.php?id=27

[HaCo]

Evyvind, thanks for the update.

Wonder if this is the last rally Grifone will run an Punto and what Fontana will do next year...

[GTA]

]Unfortunately Nuno Barroso Pereira won't drive the Polo S2000 in the last round of portuguese champ.

I don't know exactly why... he said in a press release that the car he used in Mortágua isn't available...

He was to late to confirm for Algarve, the car will now drive in belgium the same weekend, all first cars are sold and we are preparing for 2008.

[Tom206wrc]

Next week-end Rallye Shalimar(Spain)entrylist ;)

http://www.rincondelmotor.com/files/inscRshalymar07.pdf

[HaCo]

He was to late to confirm for Algarve, the car will now drive in belgium the same weekend, all first cars are sold and we are preparing for 2008.
Hey GTA,
Thanks for the info. Where will the car run in Belgium? Does this mean you sold 2 or 3 cars and can we know who bought them?
Great!
HaCo

[Jarek Z]

Some news from Poland.

Krzysztof Holowczyc (http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2340&pg_[go]=18) will drive Subaru Impreza WRC in Barborka Rally, our annual end of the season rally sprint at the beginning of December.

Leszek Kuzaj (http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2585&pg_[go]=4) will continue as Subaru Poland Rally Team driver next year.

[Mirek]

HaCo: Andy Waldherr and Chris Rosenberger?

[GTA]

Hey GTA,
Thanks for the info. Where will the car run in Belgium? Does this mean you sold 2 or 3 cars and can we know who bought them?
Great!
HaCo

1 Polo S 2000 will drive a Small rally in Belgium comming weekend.

[Wim_Impreza]

1 Polo S 2000 will drive a Small rally in Belgium comming weekend.

I am looking forward what Gilles Schammel can do in the Short Rallye des Crêtes.

[Eyvind]

I am looking forward what Gilles Schammel can do in the Short Rallye des Crêtes.

Where can I find the entry list of this rally?

[HaCo]

This should be the website of the event:
http://site.voila.fr/chawresse/cretes/home.html

[Wim_Impreza]

Where can I find the entry list of this rally?

The entry list is not published yet, but HaCo has given the link to you. ;)

[Jarek Z]

One of the best rally photos I've seen for a while:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=2704&pg_[go]=19

The rest of the photos from this event is here:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&pg_[go]=40&modex=pokaz&T[id]=2704

[Wim_Impreza]

Where can I find the entry list of this rally?

http://site.voila.fr/chawresse/cretes/ListeCretes.xls

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Some pics of the Shakedown of Rally Casions do Algarve
http://www.fotosralis.co.pt/algarvete07/index.html

The rally starts today with a SS

Live results here ;)
http://www.clubeautomovelalgarve.pt/index.php?op=bb&prova=48&camp=1

[Tom206wrc]

SSS Algarve is currently running :bounce:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Sarrazin won the SSS ;)

Some pics available here.
http://www.fotosralis.co.pt/algarvese07/

[Karbonyl]

First section of Rally Shalymar is over. And Carlos has no opponents :)

Resuts: http://www.masrallye.com/shalymar/07/online/

[RS]

First section of Rally Shalymar is over. And Carlos has no opponents :)

Resuts: http://www.masrallye.com/shalymar/07/online/

Great! Anyone know where we can find some photos of this rally and specifically Sainz's Fabia?

Great to see Luis Moya co-driving him too!

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Great! Anyone know where we can find some photos of this rally and specifically Sainz's Fabia?

Great to see Luis Moya co-driving him too!

http://www.rincondelmotor.com/verprueba.asp?ver=010085 ;)

Here you can see a video from Carlos Sainz testing the Fabia..
http://www.rincondelmotor.com/multimedia.asp?id=-3823611936446729773

[Simmi]

Just wondering when is the last round of the Hungarian championship? Was it supposed to be last weekend i'm not sure?

[VFTS]

8-9 december

http://www.rallyfanclub.hu/mikulas/main.php?page=news&scat=1

[Simmi]

8-9 december

http://www.rallyfanclub.hu/mikulas/main.php?page=news&scat=1

Many thanks VFTS!

[Tom206wrc]

Excellent final performance from Stéphane Sarrazin on the Rali Do Algarve, finishing 2nd behind teammate Bruno Magalhaes :eek: :up:

[Ciko]

8-9 december

http://www.rallyfanclub.hu/mikulas/main.php?page=news&scat=1
The "Mikulás Rally" isn't the last round! The "Zemplén Rally" is the last, but the organisers deleted the race, because financial problems. So the championship ended at in the "Nyírád Rally".

[Mirek]

Peugeots totaly destroyed their opponents in Algarve. More than 3 minutes gap between Magalhaes and Fontes is far too much. Did Fontes have some problems or was he just so much slower?

[Madeira]

]Peugeots totaly destroyed their opponents in Algarve. More than 3 minutes gap between Magalhaes and Fontes is far too much. Did Fontes have some problems or was he just so much slower?

José Pedro Fontes had some problems before the rally, he has changed the engine by other with less power, and he was more cautious after his big crash in the previous rally of the championship.

[Mirek]

Thank You

[Jarek Z]

Wow, I have just been looking at the results of Rally Algarve and who do I see in the seventh place?! Good old Adruzilo Lopes in the little Clio R3! Good to see the former champion still competing...

[Simmi]

The "Mikulás Rally" isn't the last round! The "Zemplén Rally" is the last, but the organisers deleted the race, because financial problems. So the championship ended at in the "Nyírád Rally".

Thanks Ciko. I ask only because I am looking for the results of Benik in his Focus.

[Ciko]

Thanks Ciko. I ask only because I am looking for the results of Benik in his Focus.
If the rumours are true, Benik will be there in the Mikulás with his Focus. Or his father, Jozsef Benik will race with it.

[Simmi]

If the rumours are true, Benik will be there in the Mikulás with his Focus. Or his father, Jozsef Benik will race with it.

Thanks Ciko I look forward to the rally. I appreciate you keeping me informed.

[Ciko]

Thanks Ciko I look forward to the rally. I appreciate you keeping me informed.
:up: :up:

If you have any question about the Hungarian Championship, just ask me, I will try to answer. :cool:

[Mirek]

They say that there was a huge scandal in rally du Var.

Cuoq, Salanon and Rouillard are said to be cought on forbidden recce but penalised only by 20 seconds and some money penalty. Rouillard was later excluded because of some incident with organisers. Petroleum company Total threaten to stop their FFSA support.

[PLuto]

Jaromir Tarabus will start whole season 2008 in Czech championship (except Sumava) with Fiat Grande Punto S2000.

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5585

[teufel]

Jaromir Tarabus will start whole season 2008 in Czech championship (except Sumava) with Fiat Grande Punto S2000.

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5585

Great news, now he can prove his talent! :up:

[Karbonyl]

Quite fast progress if we realize, that just a year ago he was competing (and winning :D ) with N2 Honda...

[Eyvind]

http://site.voila.fr/chawresse/cretes/ListeCretes.xls

Gilles Schammel? :confused: It was presented to the race?
In the results that I have seen does not appear

[GTA]

Gilles Schammel? :confused: It was presented to the race?
In the results that I have seen does not appear

He did not start the event...and will do a extended Test later in December

[Eyvind]

Thanks GTA ;)

[Ciko]

Mikulás Rally entry list:
http://netrally.hu/downloads/doks/races/20071127_004514_xi._mikulas_rallye-nevezesi_lista.xls

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you, Ciko. Much drivers taking part to the event, very good.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Mikulás Rally entry list:
http://netrally.hu/downloads/doks/races/20071127_004514_xi._mikulas_rallye-nevezesi_lista.xls

No more news about Szabo :( :confused:

[Ciko]

]No more news about Szabo :( :confused:
Szabo raced on the Transilvania Rally Show at 2 weeks ago. He catched the 3rd place!! The winner was Constantin Aur: http://www.autorally.ro/tablou.html

Pics from him:
http://www.mindfield.ro/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/RallyShowCJ-teaser.jpg

http://bogdymex.ro/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1212&g2_serialNumber=1

Just watch the white Lancer: :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNeGu2kqQmE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lo2rm59IEs

Short interview with Szabo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGbcRzeJWG8&e
:)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Thanks Ciko! ;)

It's always great to have news from Szabo...

Great show he gave... as always!

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist Start Auto Mikulas Rally(HU) :p :

http://netrally.hu/downloads/doks/races/20071127_004514_xi._mikulas_rallye-nevezesi_lista.xls

[Jarek Z]

Entry list for Barborka Rally (to be held this Saturday):
http://rajdbarborka.pl/?mid=1&page_id=93

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist Prague Rallysprint ;)

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5587

[Eyvind]

Mitsubishi Evo IX for Lubiak in Barborka.
http://www.autoklub.pl/18040,news.html

Has sold the Fiat Punto?

[Tom206wrc]

So Fiat Polska would stop rally program or would they run in 2008 wit another driver ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Entry list for Barborka Rally (to be held this Saturday):
http://rajdbarborka.pl/?mid=1&page_id=93



Strange starting order list !! The big cars have the biggest numbers !! :mark:

[Simmi]

Does anyone know anything about the Focus WRC of Bohdan Ludwiczak? Is it a new car? 01/02/03/05 model?

[sal]

Believe this article point s to an 06 Focus heading to the Canary Islands in 08 possibly round about May time....

http://www.motorcanario.com/deportivas/index.asp?id=10291

[Jarek Z]

Mitsubishi Evo IX for Lubiak in Barborka.
http://www.autoklub.pl/18040,news.html

Has sold the Fiat Punto?

You can't sell something you don't own Eyvind :)

The truth is that Lubiak quit Fiat Poland team and he is just very lucky that he found new sponsors so quickly.

As far as the Punto S2000 is concerned, people from Fiat Poland say they want to continue their rally programme next year, but it is very strange that they are not present on this prestiguous rally.
By the way, it is rumoured that we will have Fiat Panda Cup next year.

[Jarek Z]

Does anyone know anything about the Focus WRC of Bohdan Ludwiczak? Is it a new car? 01/02/03/05 model?

Oh, it's nothing interesting Simmi. Ludwiczak is an old rally cross driver and the car you ask about is nearly a hand-made machine with a specification that never existed... Barborka Rally is more of a show and the rules are not so strict as in traditional rallies. If you want, you can drive a rally cross car or even a racing car.

Just get that rocket out of your garage and send your entry Simmi! ;)

[Jarek Z]

By the way, Michal Solowow has just informed that he will continue driving Fiat Punto S2000 next year.

[Simmi]

Oh, it's nothing interesting Simmi. Ludwiczak is an old rally cross driver and the car you ask about is nearly a hand-made machine with a specification that never existed... Barborka Rally is more of a show and the rules are not so strict as in traditional rallies. If you want, you can drive a rally cross car or even a racing car.

Just get that rocket out of your garage and send your entry Simmi! ;)

Ah I see thanks very much for clearing that up Jarek :)

[Jarek Z]

You're welcome Simmi.
By the way, here is the official entry list for Barborka Rally, with proper starting numbers:
http://rajdbarborka.pl/doc/lista_zgloszen.pdf

[atsiotras79]

By the way, Michal Solowow has just informed that he will continue driving Fiat Punto S2000 next year.

Program? ERC?

[Ciko]

Thanks Ciko I look forward to the rally. I appreciate you keeping me informed.
Simmi!
Benik's father will race with the Focus on the Mikulás Rally at this weekend!

http://www.benikmotorsport.hu/galeria/2007/2007_12_05_XI_Mikulas_Rallye/fotok.htm

[Simmi]

Simmi!
Benik's father will race with the Focus on the Mikulás Rally at this weekend!

http://www.benikmotorsport.hu/galeria/2007/2007_12_05_XI_Mikulas_Rallye/fotok.htm

Thanks Ciko. On the entrylist it shows both father and son are driving in Focus WRCs is that still the case?

[Karbonyl]

Two years ago the Mikulas Rallye didn't end very well for Joszef...

http://www.benikmotorsport.hu/galeria/2005/2005_10_mikulas/2005_Mikulas_001.JPG
http://www.benikmotorsport.hu/galeria/2005/2005_10_mikulas/2005_Mikulas_136.JPG
http://www.benikmotorsport.hu/galeria/2005/2005_10_mikulas/2005_Mikulas_134.JPG

[Ciko]

Thanks Ciko. On the entrylist it shows both father and son are driving in Focus WRCs is that still the case?
Balazs's father drived the EJ02 KMV:
http://www.duen.hu/kepek/foto/071208_miku/DuEn_Miku2007_1739.jpg

Balazs didn't start on the event.

[Ciko]

Two years ago the Mikulas Rallye didn't end very well for Joszef...

http://www.benikmotorsport.hu/galeria/2005/2005_10_mikulas/2005_Mikulas_001.JPG
http://www.benikmotorsport.hu/galeria/2005/2005_10_mikulas/2005_Mikulas_136.JPG
http://www.benikmotorsport.hu/galeria/2005/2005_10_mikulas/2005_Mikulas_134.JPG
That's true! :D

On-board videos from that race:
SS3:
http://www.benikmotorsport.hu/galeria/2005/movies/2005_MikulasRallye_BM_GY3.wmv

SS4 (with the crash):
http://www.benikmotorsport.hu/galeria/2005/movies/2005_MikulasRallye_BM_GY4.wmv

[[Madeira-Rally]]

So...
how was Barborka Rally :confused:

[Jarek Z]

]So...
how was Barborka Rally :confused:

Very nice! The whole rally was won by Tomasz Kuchar after a fierce battle with Sebastian Frycz (both in Subarus). The last (and most prestigous) stage was won by the old star, Krzysztof Holowczyc who was very disappointed with the stettings of his Subaru Impreza WRC. He said it was very difficult to turn the car around the barrel, because of too much grip and understeering. Both Holowczyc and Kuzaj had punctures on the first stage, so group N cars could win the event.

If you want to see professional footage made by Polish TV from this rally, follow this link. It's a streaming video, so the quality is not excellent, but you can see what it looked like:
http://www.itvp.pl/sport/video.html?channel_id=462&site_id=-1&genre_id=508&form_id=482&video=29910

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Very nice! The whole rally was won by Tomasz Kuchar after a fierce battle with Sebastian Frycz (both in Subarus). The last (and most prestigous) stage was won by the old star, Krzysztof Holowczyc who was very disappointed with the stettings of his Subaru Impreza WRC. He said it was very difficult to turn the car around the barrel, because of too much grip and understeering. Both Holowczyc and Kuzaj had punctures on the first stage, so group N cars could win the event.

If you want to see professional footage made by Polish TV from this rally, follow this link. It's a streaming video, so the quality is not excellent, but you can see what it looked like:
http://www.itvp.pl/sport/video.html?channel_id=462&site_id=-1&genre_id=508&form_id=482&video=29910

Thanks by your report Jarek ;)

The footage is very nice... and long... :D

[Wim_Impreza]

Very nice! The whole rally was won by Tomasz Kuchar after a fierce battle with Sebastian Frycz (both in Subarus). The last (and most prestigous) stage was won by the old star, Krzysztof Holowczyc who was very disappointed with the stettings of his Subaru Impreza WRC. He said it was very difficult to turn the car around the barrel, because of too much grip and understeering. Both Holowczyc and Kuzaj had punctures on the first stage, so group N cars could win the event.


Hołowczyc drove the car from gentlemen driver Hubert Deferm (Belgium) and he had also the same problems in the Condroz Rally 5 weeks ago.

[Mirek]

Some video from Prague as example ;)
http://www.rallymania.cz/sprint07/

[Mirek]

Onboards and Czech TV report from Prague:
http://www.mediasport.cz/videa/rok-2007

[Tom206wrc]

So welcome back on spanish championship, Peugeot !!! :D

With Ojeda and another driver for two 207s and let's hope Vinyes, Fuster, Sola, Puras, Vallejo, ...Polo S2000, Grande Punto S2000, Porsche GT, Mitsu/Subaru GrN,...the 2008 season of spanish tarmac championship would look very nice :bounce:

[Eyvind]

Another good news for the Spanish championship is the creation of a Nissan350Z Cup

Also there will be a Suzuki Swift Cup limited to 20 participants

[Mirek]

Video from mud covered stage 1 and 2, Prague:

http://www.jarda-rs.com/ps07lom.wmv

[Mirek]

For better orientation results from those stages.
SS1:
1. Pech (white Corolla WRC)
2. Triner (white - rainbow Octavia WRC)
3. Trneny (not in video, blue Fabia WRC)
4. Petak (white - blue Peugeot 207)
5. Stepanek (blue - yelow Impreza N11)

SS2:
1. Triner
2. Petak
3. Pech
4. Stepanek
5. Koutny (not in video, blue-yelow Lancer evo IX usualy used by Pech)

[Jarek Z]

Hołowczyc drove the car from gentlemen driver Hubert Deferm (Belgium) and he had also the same problems in the Condroz Rally 5 weeks ago.

You can see how the car was being prepared before the rally here:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=2744

[Eyvind]

Pierre Marché, winner of the Suzuki Cup France 2007, will run in 2008 with a Swift S-1600 at 3 rallys (2 of the French tarmac championship and the Tour of Corsica)

source: http://www.rally-news.fr/news/index/2536/pierre-marché-trois-rallyes-pour-commencer-

[Wim_Impreza]

You can see how the car was being prepared before the rally here:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/g.php?1&pg_[desc]=+DESC&modex=pokaz&T[id]=2744

Nice to see, thank you.

[Jarek Z]

For the ones who still don't know... sad news from Czech Republic and Slovakia. Two leading tyre manufacturers in this part of Europe, Barum and Matador, decided to stop sponsoring rallying. Both companies were very active in recent years, supporting top Czech and Slovakian drivers like Vaclav Pech, Jan Kopecky, Miroslav Jandik and biggest rally events in both countries, Barum Rally and Rallye Matador Tatry...

Good bye Matador...
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=978&pg_[go]=47

Good bye Barum...
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=219&pg_[go]=18

[PLuto]

For the ones who still don't know... sad news from Czech Republic and Slovakia. Two leading tyre manufacturers in this part of Europe, Barum and Matador, decided to stop sponsoring rallying. Both companies were very active in recent years, supporting top Czech and Slovakian drivers like Vaclav Pech, Jan Kopecky, Miroslav Jandik and biggest rally events in both countries, Barum Rally and Rallye Matador Tatry...

Good bye Matador...
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=978&pg_[go]=47

Good bye Barum...
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=219&pg_[go]=18

You are wrong, Jarek. Barum stopped sponsoring few years ago. With Barum rally he is continuing, but is giving lower amount of money... When was Barum "eaten" by Continental, all sponsorship to motorsport was stopped (except Barum rally) and - what is more important - producing of sporting tyres was stopped. The same situation is now with Matador... And Continental is giving money to football... :vader:

[Huufke]

Update from The Netherlands:

Wevers Sport bought two ‘06 Focus WRCars for the upcoming season. The first car will arrive in March and will be driven by Erik Wevers himself. A second car will arrive one month later and René Kuipers, who currently drives a Subaru WRC S12, will be the driver of this car. Both drivers will compete in the brand new Euro Rally Challenge, containing two events in The Netherlands, two in Belgium and two in Germany. Other Dutch drivers which are named to drive in this Challenge are Mark van Eldik (Subaru WRC S12), Harry Kleinjan (Fabia WRC evo 2) John Temmink (who recently purchased a Fabia WRC evo 2) and Ger Haverkate (Octavia WRC evo 3).

VM Motorsport, probably best known for Peter van Merksteijn Senior’s World Rally Championship outings in a Focus RS WRC 06 last season, have announced the calendar for next season:

Uddeholm Swedish Rally (WRC)
Tank S Rally (The Netherlands)
Jordan Rally (WRC)
Rallye d’Italia Sardegna (WRC)
Neste Oil Rally Finland (WRC)
ADAC Rallye Deutschland (WRC)
Hellendoorn Rally (The Netherlands)
Rallye de Espana (WRC)
Rally Japan (WRC)
Conrad Euregio Rally ‘(The Netherlands)
Wales Rally GB (WRC)

Peter van Merksteijn Junior, Who took the Dutch Group N Championship in his first full rally season last year, will drive a Focus RS WRC 06. Last year he was co-driven by Belgian Eddy Chevaillier, upcoming co-driver for Francois Duval. Most likely Chevaillier will co-drive Van Merksteijn Junior in the events Duval won’t take part in. Van Merksteijn Senior is expected to do some of the events named above in a similar Focus.

[Madeira]

Madeira Rally Championship:

It looks Vitor Sá has already decided. Next season he will drive a Peugeot 207 S2000 prepared as always by Barroso Sport.

[Tom206wrc]

Madeira Rally Championship:

It looks Vitor Sá has already decided. Next season he will drive a Peugeot 207 S2000 prepared as always by Barroso Sport.



FANTASTIC !!! :bounce: :D

[Tom206wrc]

So welcome back on spanish championship, Peugeot !!! :D

With Ojeda and another driver for two 207s and let's hope Vinyes, Fuster, Sola, Puras, Vallejo, ...Polo S2000, Grande Punto S2000, Porsche GT, Mitsu/Subaru GrN,...the 2008 season of spanish tarmac championship would look very nice :bounce:



Miguel Arias will be Enrique Garcia Ojeda teammate on this year's spanish championship ;)

[Eyvind]

Miguel Arias will not be the teammate of Ojeda in 2008. It was a joke in some spanish forums

[Tom206wrc]

Alright :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Could someone give me the link to entrylist of next week Vanajanlinna Ralli(Finland) ???? :confused:

http://www.linnaralli.fi

[DonJippo]

Could someone give me the link to entrylist of next week Vanajanlinna Ralli(Finland) ???? :confused:

http://www.linnaralli.fi

Try this one http://kiti.akk-motorsport.fi/asp/system/empty.asp?P=1&VID=default&SID=822191552559512&A=open:kiti:registration_listclasses:57261,set :s ession.l9:registration_listclasses&S=2&C=58020

[DonJippo]

In case not posted before here is a link to entries of Finnish Rally Championship 2008 http://kiti.akk-motorsport.fi/asp/system/empty.asp?P=1&VID=default&SID=822191552559512&A=open:kiti :s eriesregistration_list:11,set :s ession.l9 :s eriesregistration_list&S=2&C=56215 Total 12 WRCs and even one 307 WRC among the entries :eek:

[Tom206wrc]

Driver of the whale "unknown'" :confused:



EDIT: by the way, thanks for the links DonJippo ;)

[Fly]

In case not posted before here is a link to entries of Finnish Rally Championship 2008 http://kiti.akk-motorsport.fi/asp/system/empty.asp?P=1&VID=default&SID=822191552559512&A=open:kiti :s eriesregistration_list:11,set :s ession.l9 :s eriesregistration_list&S=2&C=56215 Total 12 WRCs and even one 307 WRC among the entries :eek:

I'll keep an eye on Pinomaki and Nikara. No news about Nikko and V.Mikkola?

[DonJippo]

Driver of the whale "unknown'" :confused:

Driver's name is Kim Niemi, he is a member of "Never Heard Drivers" club ;)

[Tom206wrc]

OK I thought that meant "unknown driver" :laugh:


What team owns the whale ?? :confused:
Or perhaps Kim bought it ???

[PLuto]

Little surprise for polish fans. Daniel Behalek will maybe start on Rajd Magurski with his Subaru Impreza STI.

[Tom206wrc]

Will the live-results of the Vanajanlinna Ralli be available on http://www.mantta.fi/yritykset/tenab/online.htm ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

By the way, there is the pre-entrylist of the 2008 portuguese rallies championship on http://www.ralis.online.pt ;)

For now 6 S2000s(some are not confirmed yet though) :D

[urabus-denoS2000]

Ciko,since you are into the hungarian championship,do you know if Spitzmuller will drive a WRC next season?And why did he switch to an evo 9 after and during the Mescek?Probably financial problems?

[pantealex]

Will the live-results of the Vanajanlinna Ralli be available on http://www.mantta.fi/yritykset/tenab/online.htm ??? :confused:

Should be.

Here is entrylist with numbers
http://www.tenab.net/v2008/0801121l.htm

btw. no88 Rami is Kimi´s bigbrother

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks Pantealex ;)

[teufel]

Ciko,since you are into the hungarian championship,do you know if Spitzmuller will drive a WRC next season?And why did he switch to an evo 9 after and during the Mescek?Probably financial problems?

Of course it was a financial decision. They couldn't afford a top wrc, so they decided to switch to group N, where they had success before.
There is a possibilty that wrc cars will be banned from 2009 in Hungary, so I think more pilots will switch to s2000 or group N this year...

[Tom206wrc]

By the way Teufel will there be S2000s on the 2008 hungarian rallies championship ??? :confused:

[teufel]

By the way Teufel will there be S2000s on the 2008 hungarian rallies championship ??? :confused:

Good question! There is nothing sure about the championship, we don't have any final calendar either. But I guess there should be some s2000 cars, preparing for the 2009 season, when wrc cars might not start...

[urabus-denoS2000]

Thanks for the info.those are really bad news.hungary is the last country with WRCs in this region.But I think there is a good side of this.I think that your drivers will start competing in other countries,like czech republic,austria,croatia,slovenia,etc.That explains why almost all WRC from your championship are on sale( http://www.www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas/index.php ).Budai corolla,HRT subarus(99 driven by borsi,01 driven by vizin,03 driven by herczig and korda),tagai octavia(not sure),Benik focus 03 are all on sale. I think your calendar is published.look at www.duen.hu (http://www.duen.hu) .I will really miss spectating your rallies.

[urabus-denoS2000]

MISTAKE:
The impreza WRC 01 is not the property of HRT. It is the property of Budai.
(correct me if Im wrong)

[Ciko]

MISTAKE:
The impreza WRC 01 is not the property of HRT. It is the property of Budai.
(correct me if Im wrong)
That's true, but the car was made in 2002. :)

[GTA]

Would be interesting to see who is going to replace Freddy Loix in Belgium to drive one of the Official VW Polo Super 2000...

[Mirek]

GTA: Can You say how many cars do You have prepaired for oncomming season (I mean cars run by René Georges Rallysport itself)?

[polo10]

Would be interesting to see who is going to replace Freddy Loix in Belgium to drive one of the Official VW Polo Super 2000...

François Duval?????... or is it only in IRC?

[urabus-denoS2000]

Ciko and teufel,thanks for the info

[Eyvind]

Fiat leaves the spanish championship :(

Fuster will have to drive a Ferrari 360 Modena in the Spanish Championship. He will not be with Fiat on IRC as planned.

Rumor appeared today in the journal "AS"
http://www.as.com/motor/articulo/rally-fuster-correra-nacional-ferrari/dasmot/20080111dasdaimot_7/Tes

[Raven]

As far as I know, RGRS has two Polos S2000. On Janner Rally both were driven by austrian crews (Waldherr and Rosenberger).

I don't know if both cars are in the same specification (earlier this year they wern't). How are you doing thses days RGRS? Do You receive any help from VW or VW RSA? What is the future of the car?

[Tom206wrc]

Fiat leaves the spanish championship :(

Fuster will have to drive a Ferrari 360 Modena in the Spanish Championship. He will not be with Fiat on IRC as planned.

Rumor appeared today in the journal "AS"
http://www.as.com/motor/articulo/rally-fuster-correra-nacional-ferrari/dasmot/20080111dasdaimot_7/Tes



Sad !!!! I was expecting huge battle with Peugeot and Ojeda !!! ;(

[Mirek]

Raven: I thought that those two cars were sold to Austria and that René Georges Rallysport should prepare some new cars for 2008...

[Raven]

Maybe you are right, lets wait for GTA to answer :)

[Fly]

Any picture or video from Vanajanlinna ralli? And some report from finish members? Good to see Puhakka back in business. Pinomaki made a clear one apparently. But Salo was the man according to the results.

[Tom206wrc]

Apparently Miguel Fuster denied he would run spanish championship in a Ferrari GT :confused:

[pantealex]

Any picture or video from Vanajanlinna ralli? And some report from finish members? Good to see Puhakka back in business. Pinomaki made a clear one apparently. But Salo was the man according to the results.
pictures:
http://www.fotoklubi.net/index.php?page_n=kuvat&vaihe=valittugalleria&selected_gallery=102&lang=
http://www.rallifoto.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=20616
http://reissumies.kuvat.fi/kuvat/ralli/2008/01.+Vanajanlinna+ralli/
http://www.kaasujalka.fi/cms/pages/galleria/linnaralli/ek_2.php
http://www.kaasujalka.fi/cms/pages/galleria/linnaralli/ek_3.php
http://ralli.verkkonen.net/kuvat/miika/08vanajanlinna/
http://www.partanen.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=259
http://www.suti.pictures.fi/kuvat/VANAJANLINNA+RALLI+2008/
http://www.kolumbus.fi/markku.laukka/vanaja_ralli_12.1-08/index.html
http://www.vauhti.kuvat.fi/kuvat/01.+Vanajanlinna+-ralli+12.1.2008/

[Fly]

pictures:
http://www.fotoklubi.net/index.php?page_n=kuvat&vaihe=valittugalleria&selected_gallery=102&lang=
http://www.rallifoto.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=20616
http://reissumies.kuvat.fi/kuvat/ralli/2008/01.+Vanajanlinna+ralli/
http://www.kaasujalka.fi/cms/pages/galleria/linnaralli/ek_2.php
http://www.kaasujalka.fi/cms/pages/galleria/linnaralli/ek_3.php
http://ralli.verkkonen.net/kuvat/miika/08vanajanlinna/
http://www.partanen.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=259
http://www.suti.pictures.fi/kuvat/VANAJANLINNA+RALLI+2008/
http://www.kolumbus.fi/markku.laukka/vanaja_ralli_12.1-08/index.html
http://www.vauhti.kuvat.fi/kuvat/01.+Vanajanlinna+-ralli+12.1.2008/
Thanks!
Good to see that Puhakka hasn't lost his generous style! He will remain one of the biggest question mark for me. I really thought he had the qualities to make it to the top 10-15 years ago.
BTW, is he Swedish now?

[COD]

Thanks!
Good to see that Puhakka hasn't lost his generous style! He will remain one of the biggest question mark for me. I really thought he had the qualities to make it to the top 10-15 years ago.
BTW, is he Swedish now?

He got fed up fith Finnish federation after he was excluded from a championship rally because of technical reason, so he is now driving with Swedish license.

[Eyvind]

Apparently Miguel Fuster denied he would run spanish championship in a Ferrari GT :confused:

Yes, Tom.

Fuster said in a radio program that news of the Ferrari are not true.

Still trying to close the deal with Fiat to run the Spanish championship and 5 IRC tarmac rallys ;)

[HaCo]

Would be interesting to see who is going to replace Freddy Loix in Belgium to drive one of the Official VW Polo Super 2000...
I think u know more then we do... :D

And why not 2 Polo's? :)

[Eyvind]

Someone can translate?
http://www.rely.cz/rely/index.php?obsah=zobraz&id_clanku=5140

[PLuto]

Someone can translate?
http://www.rely.cz/rely/index.php?obsah=zobraz&id_clanku=5140

Nothing important...

[PLuto]

It is about jail for him for 18 months, but he appealed.

[HaCo]

Hehe, good news from Belgium.

Larry Cols will drive the VW Polo S2000 in full Belgian Championship! This means he will drive the car he was hunting last year!

Looking forward to the East Belgian Rally: Loix and Cols confirmed! :D
http://www.turbomagazine.be/frames.asp

I hope Princen in his Mitsu Evo 8 Gr A (also full Belgian Championship) won't have it to easy in his car. In Jalhay, the last rally the Polo was against a Mitsu Gr A (it was even an Evo 9 then) it was very close between Loix and Cols, only half a second at the end!

[Tom206wrc]

Splendid news from Belgium indeed :up:

[GTA]

for all your info i left RGRS on Monday and will take on a new challenge in Super 2000 with another manufacturer.... more info to follow.. you can read on my website. Greetings.

and concerning the Polo S 2000, nothing much will change this year, and i do not see a possible entry in the IRC, only Belgium and Austria is sure.

[HaCo]

for all your info i left RGRS on Monday and will take on a new challenge in Super 2000 with another manufacturer.... more info to follow.. you can read on my website. Greetings.

and concerning the Polo S 2000, nothing much will change this year, and i do not see a possible entry in the IRC, only Belgium and Austria is sure.

Oh, what a shame. For you and for the team...

Hope you split as friends...