National Rally championships News [Archive] - Page 5

Mirek

18th January 2008, 13:28

Roman Kresta confirmed 6 starts in Czech International Championship with Evo 9 (we have 9 events from which the best 6 are counted). His opening start will be Valasska rally on 28.-29.3. where Pavel Valousek should start too. No other starts were speciffied but I think that Kresta will start on Sumava, Cesky Krumlov, Bohemia, Barum and one another event.

Filip

18th January 2008, 21:10

Great news! :) :D

Mirek

18th January 2008, 21:27

Frankly, I wouldn't say it's good news. Yes, I'm happy to see him on stages but You know... national competition is not what suits his skills. But anyway, it's better than nothing.

Karbonyl

18th January 2008, 23:35

Compared with two previous seasons it's good news. Of course Roman's place is behind czech borders, but in actual situation it's nice to see him in national championship then sitting at home or doing some background job for other drivers.

Filip

19th January 2008, 21:34

]Frankly, I wouldn't say it's good news. Yes, I'm happy to see him on stages but You know... national competition is not what suits his skills. But anyway, it's better than nothing.

Of course, I would also rather watch him doing full IRC or at least ERC with a proper car, but at least he can fight for the national title now.

urabus-denoS2000

19th January 2008, 22:05

Yes Filip, I would like to see him in the ERC... I bet you would too... in the delta rally

Mirek

23rd January 2008, 21:41

Another news from Czech Republic. Emil Triner will drive Subaru Impreza N12B :)

Filip

23rd January 2008, 21:46

Yuppie! :)

B2B

25th January 2008, 20:38

For my personal archives, do you know who wins the national champioship (driver & car) in :

Sweden 1975
Sweden 1976
Sweden 1977

Poland 1975

Ireland 1975
Ireland 1976
Ireland 1977

Hungary 1975
Hungary 1976
Hungary 1977

Danmark 1982
Danmark 1983
Danmark 1984
Danmark 1985

Bulagria 1991

Belgium 1975
Belgium 1976
Belgium 1977

Thanks a lot

HaCo

29th January 2008, 17:53

One very nice Subaru! :D

http://www2.turbomagazine.be/images/photosite/8732_subaru.jpg

urabus-denoS2000

29th January 2008, 18:03

Looks nice!!!

Mirek

29th January 2008, 18:06

First one, I like! At least an image...

Koppomsbo

29th January 2008, 21:27

One very nice Subaru! :D

http://www2.turbomagazine.be/images/photosite/8732_subaru.jpg

well thats about 100 times more nice then the works livery

Filip

30th January 2008, 20:46

This one is nice, but the one Burri used is almost as high as an SUV. Awful! :eek:

sal

1st February 2008, 15:47

Just read that SJJ is to compete in the first round of the BRC in a works C2 RMax as part of an 8 event plan to promote the car. Looking forward to seeing him in Keilder in the car.

Tom206wrc

1st February 2008, 16:12

Just read that SJJ is to compete in the first round of the BRC in a works C2 RMax as part of an 8 event plan to promote the car. Looking forward to seeing him in Keilder in the car.

Thanks for the news :eek:

White Sauron

2nd February 2008, 18:46

The review of the first round of Russian Rally Championship:

http://www.rallystuff.net/article-776-Rally_Ermak_2008_Review.aspx

Novikov won, Vertunov's second. In Sweden Vertu will drive the new Impreza you can see on photo from the article.

Mirek

6th February 2008, 11:23

Some other news from Czech rep... Josef Sedláček, one of the top A5 drivers, will drive ex-Robert's factory Clio R3 Maxi, at least one another Clio is here (maybe more)
http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_6a888277f6db1e7a2dc50157db1ad084.jpg

[Madeira-Rally]

6th February 2008, 12:23

Josef Sedláček will drive only in Czech rep. ?

Mirek

6th February 2008, 13:25

I don't know in the moment but probably yes.

PLuto

6th February 2008, 14:01

]Josef Sedláček will drive only in Czech rep. ?

Yes

Tom206wrc

6th February 2008, 17:48

Sad news from France !!!!

The french Motorsport federation(FFSA) decided to exclude from all motorsport activities Jean-Marie Cuoq and his codriver for the 2008 season following the infringement at the Var rally and illegal reconnaissance(quite heavy mistakes here)... :(

Cuoq did a big mistake with the illegal reconnaissance and must be punished, sure,, but a complete year with impossibility to drive on rallies(in France and in WRC)is a lot and he will miss to many people(including myself)... :mark:

Wim_Impreza

6th February 2008, 18:06

In the Belgian Rally magazine 'AutoNews', they said that Cuoq had illegal reconnaissance for all the rallies in the French asphalt championship 2007. My opinion is that this is a good conclusion for himself to do it the right way in the future.

Have they concluded that Cuoq lose his both titles in 2007? And what about his victories last year, will he lose them too? What about Patrick Rouillard and the other driver that had an illegal reconnaissance before the Var too?

[Madeira-Rally]

6th February 2008, 18:37

What about Patrick Rouillard and the other driver that had an illegal reconnaissance before the Var too?

The other driver I think it was Patrick Henry...

[Madeira-Rally]

6th February 2008, 18:39

Mirek

6th February 2008, 19:44

Autoklub.pl wrote that Cuoq and Rouillard (and their co-drivers) had lost their licences for 24 months (12 probationery) and 15 months (12 probationery). They wrote that Cuoq, Salanon and Rouillard had been excluded from 2007 championship and that new champion is Patric Henry.

Tom206wrc

6th February 2008, 21:57

Autoklub is right... :mark:

Punishment following an infringement, OK, normal, but here they prevent the entire 2008 championship of very good drivers needed by public... :(

Tom206wrc

6th February 2008, 22:44

In fact I've read an article about David Marty(Cuoq's codriver)who explained that on several events of the french tarmac championship they made 5 to 6 passages in reconnaissance, and that's not SO MUCH MORE as they are limited to 4 passages by the FFSA rules, and that most of the other crews had experience of having run already at least once on the entire of each rally !!! :mark:

Hardly to call that a serious cheating finally :rolleyes:

But a clear infringement of the reconnaissance rules though...

Jarek Z

7th February 2008, 18:25

Punishment following an infringement, OK, normal, but here they prevent the entire 2008 championship of very good drivers needed by public... :(

Cheating is cheating and rules are rules. If Cuoq is so good, then why did he cheat? I don't feel sorry for people like him...

Just my opinion...

Jarek Z

9th February 2008, 16:45

According to Autoklub.pl Matthias Kahle will join this year's German championship with Porsche 911 GT3 prepared by Future World! Kahle and Porsche - it doesn't sound bad, does it? ;)

Other drivers that are supposed to drive Porsches in Germany are Olaf Dobberkau, Anton Werner and Heinz Walter Schewe, but of course they are not drivers of the same class as Kahle.

Matthias Kahle and his Skoda in the good old days:
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=219&pg_[go]=21

urabus-denoS2000

9th February 2008, 18:47

Wow interesting news.
Now the German championship will become fair,since he was the only one with a WRC.
Maybe the DRM will become interesting...it has been pretty weak for the last few years

Mirek

9th February 2008, 19:37

Last year I saw Olaf Dobberkau in our Luzicke hory rallysprint (part of Laussitz pokal) and I was amazed. It was the only time I saw Porsche on rally myself. Especialy the sound was great. But as our regulations doesn't allow GT cars, this year there won't be probably any Porsche even there :(

urabus-denoS2000

9th February 2008, 21:40

Is he driving a 911 or a 996.
I think the 996 is newer(996 is the one with round lights,right?????)

Mirek

9th February 2008, 21:52

Nono, You have a bit mess in it :)

911 is name like for example "Passat" but 996 is exact type (generation) like Passat "B6". The newest 911 is exactly 997 (Valejo). Olaf has 996.

urabus-denoS2000

9th February 2008, 21:58

Aha thanks.
So will Kahle drive the old or new model (996 or 997,right????)????

Mirek

9th February 2008, 21:59

You are right but I don't know the answer :)

Tom206wrc

9th February 2008, 23:31

And what about Vallejo in spanish championship ?? Porsche GT again ?? :confused:

CWJ

10th February 2008, 10:37

According to Autoklub.pl Matthias Kahle will join this year's German championship with Porsche 911 GT3 prepared by Future World! Kahle and Porsche - it doesn't sound bad, does it? ;)

Other drivers that are supposed to drive Porsches in Germany are Olaf Dobberkau, Anton Werner and Heinz Walter Schewe, but of course they are not drivers of the same class as Kahle.

kahles car should be from last future world series 996. since werner is running 4th year with fully gt2 spec (lightweight, more power, sequent. gearbox) and dobberkau has already one season gt3 spec experience - its gonna be difficult for kahle to shine...

Eyvind

11th February 2008, 09:05

And what about Vallejo in spanish championship ?? Porsche GT again ?? :confused:

Yes, Vallejo Porsche

More Gt's:
A.Hevia - Ferrari 360 Modena
L.Monzón - Ferrari 360 Modena

Tom206wrc

11th February 2008, 10:17

Hevia won't continue in the Polo S2000 ??? Pitty... :(

Filip

11th February 2008, 15:39

kahles car should be from last future world series 996. since werner is running 4th year with fully gt2 spec (lightweight, more power, sequent. gearbox) and dobberkau has already one season gt3 spec experience - its gonna be difficult for kahle to shine...

I think Kahle shouldn't have troubles beating Wener as Uwe Nittel beat him with an old Mercedes 190. :D

Eyvind

11th February 2008, 17:34

Where I can find the entry list of the Peurunkaralli? :confused:

Eyvind

11th February 2008, 20:52

Where I can find the entry list of the Peurunkaralli? :confused:

http://laukaanmoottorimiehet.fi/peurunkaralli/osallistujat.pdf ;)

CWJ

13th February 2008, 11:49

I think Kahle shouldn't have troubles beating Wener as Uwe Nittel beat him with an old Mercedes 190. :D

have a look into that "old" mercedes and then vote again

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/2473058

Filip

13th February 2008, 14:46

I was joking about that "old" Mercedes, thanks for the onboard, but I still think Kahle will win. Are all of this Porsches from Future World?

urabus-denoS2000

13th February 2008, 15:02

Bulgarian driver Krum Donchev announced that he will drive an Subaru Impreza N14 next year.
He is a serious title contender now that Illiev is not driving the bulgarian championship.
The car is prepared by Tommi Makinen Racing.

Karbonyl

13th February 2008, 16:27

Will he do only the bulgarian champ? Previous year he started to do the ERC campaign, but later he very quietly disappeared...

Filip

13th February 2008, 16:30

He will drive ERC also, last year he has withdrawn from ERC after that accident in Bulgaria I think.

Jarek Z

13th February 2008, 19:43

You are wrong guys. Krum Donchev didn't withdraw from ERC last year. He was present in the last two rounds (Elpa and Antibes (see photo)) and was classified in the 7th place in the ERC final standings. It's true that his results were not as good as in the previous years as he had many problems with his car after switching from Subaru to Mitsubishi. I guess that's the reason he switches cars agian :) He is a good driver, so all the best for him!

Does anybody know Donchev's detailed starting programme for this year?

http://www.stefanoromeo.it/stagione_2007/antibes_2007/imgantb_07/DSC_1011.jpg

PJRevs

13th February 2008, 21:32

Program will be anounced very soon. Nothing official yet.

PLuto

14th February 2008, 12:02

Roman Kresta will race in Czech championship: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6031

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_ef4138d2f2d7ab65e4fa94bac07a98f8.jpg

PLuto

14th February 2008, 12:11

On Barum rally he will start with S2000.

Tom206wrc

14th February 2008, 13:46

On Barum rally he will start with S2000.

Interesting :D

Filip

14th February 2008, 13:49

Can't wait for Barum!! ;) :D

And again very nice Lancer!

Mirek

14th February 2008, 17:03

Kresta's livery from other sides:
http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_9ab12c10a81b657dac30a80f7ec65b36.jpg

Fri

15th February 2008, 06:51

Some pictures and one video from Janne Tuohino SM-Peurunkaralli test

Pics: http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2008/FIN/02_Peurunka/01_teszt/index.htm

Video:
http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2008/Video/04-RSHU_Peurunka_test.htm

COD

15th February 2008, 12:37

So Finnish Championship continues at Peurunkaralli in Laukaa, some stages traditional 1000 Lakes stages. Entry list here:
http://www.tenab.net/v2008/080216l.htm

And live results service here as usual: http://www.tenab.net/online.htm

PLuto

21st February 2008, 16:04

First tests of Josef Sedlacek with Renault Clio R3: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6066

http://www.autosport.cz/img/fotografie/c_36996c8f804f86b5b79f8884d5725dd3.jpg

PLuto

21st February 2008, 16:06

And Stepan Vojtech is going back to circuits ;(

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6065

Karbonyl

21st February 2008, 16:21

Sedlacek's Clio is ex-Robert factory car...

Pille

24th February 2008, 18:29

The first round of Estonian rally championships was held in Põlva on Saturday. Conditions were extremely muddy and warm with almost no ice or snow. Winning trio was Margus Murakas/Silver Kütt (Mitsu EVO 9), Margus Remmak/Urmas Roosimaa (Mitsu EVO 9) and Ott Tänak/Raigo Mõlder (Subaru Impreza). Results (http://www.rally.ee/?a=a052&b=3186) and some pictures (http://recce.pri.ee/album98/fotod.html) :)

rallyemotions

25th February 2008, 16:19

Photos from Estonian rally championship in Polva: http://www.rallyemotions.net/polva_08/

Timole

26th February 2008, 06:37

You´ll find some pictures taken by me from põlva here (http://rallyphotos.pri.ee/Hooaeg%202008/Polva%20Talv%202008%20(23.02.2008,%20Polva)/).

rallyemotions

26th February 2008, 08:53

The first stage of Latvian RC took place in Gulbene some 10 days ago. There were three new Honda Type-R's (one R3, two N3 specs) and a new Subaru Impreza N4 (Prodrive's model N14 with factory number 4). N4 and overall podium was dominated by 3 Evo9's; N3 first place - new Honda with 2007 champion behind the wheel. Weather conditions: mild (from -8 to -1C), some snow, tracks with frozen gravel surface.
Pictures from the event are here: www.rallyemotions.net/sarma_08/ (http://www.rallyemotions.net/sarma_08/)

HaCo

26th February 2008, 16:16

Raphaël Aucquier will drive a VW Polo S2000 in Belgium: East Belgian, Wallonie, Ypres and Condroz.

urabus-denoS2000

26th February 2008, 21:06

Matthias Kahle tested Future-Worlds Porsche 911

htt.p://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/dm/d0/n0/d/ ... index.html (http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/dm/d0/n0/d/2008/02/26/kahle-testet-erstmal-porsche/index.html)
It was tested in Lausitz,the same place were the Fabia S2000 was tested

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/uploads/pics/news_drm_20080226.jpg

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/pics/14ab7c92cc.jpg (http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/dm/galerien/2008/kahle-porsche-test/index.html?tx_gooffotoboek_pi1%5Bfid%5D=20&cHash=645cd7b97e)

Pics
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/dm/galerien/2008/kahle-porsche-test/index.html

misiuwolf

27th February 2008, 08:03

and that is the livery for the 911:

Tom206wrc

27th February 2008, 09:05

First event of the 2008 Pays basque rallies championship this week-end, the Rallysprint Gabiria ;)

Santi Artetxe and Sandra Fernandez go on with their blue whale :p :

Tom206wrc

27th February 2008, 21:08

Any news about the first event of the 2008 spanish gravel rallies championship held next week(7-8th march Rally Pozoblanco) ?? :confused:

Can't find the complete entrylist :mark:

According to http://www.sportmotores.es there will be Albert Llovera who will drive a Fiat Grande Punto S2000 and they also mention Oscar Garre(new official Peugeot Spain driver)...I hope he will run the rally in the 207 :mark:

Tom206wrc

28th February 2008, 09:59

And when is published entrylist of Rali Torrié, first event of 2008 portughese championship :confused:

I think it was yesterday last day to enter the rally...

Tom206wrc

28th February 2008, 19:20

Sardalense

28th February 2008, 20:02

And when is published entrylist of Rali Torrié, first event of 2008 portughese championship :confused:

I think it was yesterday last day to enter the rally...

The entry list will be published tomorrow. 29 entries according to the portuguese newspaper Autosport :

http://autosport.clix.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/43947

And maybe, some of them will not start the rally. :(

urabus-denoS2000

28th February 2008, 20:06

29?????????
In Portugal??????

Sardalense

28th February 2008, 20:12

The entry list will be published tomorrow

Wrong information. The entry list was published at 19.00 GMT, today.

Tom206wrc

28th February 2008, 20:38

A link to the entrylist of Torrié ?? :confused:

Sardalense

28th February 2008, 21:17

A link to the entrylist of Torrié ?? :confused:

That is what we are all looking for :)

Sardalense

28th February 2008, 22:20

Rally Torrié Entry List :

http://www.targaclube.com/pt/images/Uploads/inscritos_2008.pdf

27 entries :(

Tom206wrc

28th February 2008, 22:58

Thanks Sardalense :)

Tom206wrc

29th February 2008, 09:02

Apparently if less than 25 drivers run the Rali Torrié, this event gets out of the championship !! :mark:

What a crisis situation in portughese rally world :(

Even in Madeira it seems they will be more numerous(starting with Rali da Camacha a week later) :s

Tom206wrc

29th February 2008, 18:06

It looks there's also problem of entrylist for Rali da Camacha, first event of Madeira championship :s

http://www.ralismadeira.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=286&Itemid=1

PLuto

3rd March 2008, 22:18

Pavel Valousek will start next weekend in Rally Colli Trevigiani with ex-Jean-Joseph's Renault Clio S1600.

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6123

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_baa4bd97537060514d4b49192441350a.jpg

Madeira

3rd March 2008, 22:25

It looks there's also problem of entrylist for Rali da Camacha, first event of Madeira championship :s

http://www.ralismadeira.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=286&Itemid=1

There are not any problem Tom, as far as I know, only less cars and high prices for registrations!

Tom206wrc

4th March 2008, 09:03

Small entrylist is the problem I talked about, Madeira ;)

Tom206wrc

4th March 2008, 09:04

Tom206wrc

4th March 2008, 09:05

By the way, first round of the german championship, the Rallye Oberland, this week-end ;)

http://www.rallye-oberland.de

Josti

4th March 2008, 22:08

New colourscheme for Dennis Kuipers 207 S2000, which he will drive in the Dutch championship and Euro Rally Challenge.

http://85.17.225.77/197600001-197650000/197607401-197607500/197607457_5_uFFL.jpeg

http://85.17.225.77/197600001-197650000/197607401-197607500/197607456_5_rCqu.jpeg

Tom206wrc

4th March 2008, 23:44

Thanks Josti :up:

PLuto

5th March 2008, 10:17

Grzegorz Grzyb will start in Polish and Slovakian championship with official support of Fiat Poland.

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6133

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/04a569c4b3b2821fab4057167c12a1f2.jpg

Raven

5th March 2008, 12:38

Moment ago there was a news on http://www.autoklub.pl in which Grzyb said that Slovakian championships are sure, but only two starts in Poland and few in Czech Rep. The news was just deleted.

Tom206wrc

5th March 2008, 13:47

Good news :)

PLuto

5th March 2008, 15:27

Moment ago there was a news on http://www.autoklub.pl in which Grzyb said that Slovakian championships are sure, but only two starts in Poland and few in Czech Rep. The news was just deleted.

I am surprised, but it is usual. Our info is from official press release of slovakian team. So we will see, where will be the true...

urabus-denoS2000

5th March 2008, 21:08

Does that mean that he will drive in Eger(I understand that Eger is the first round of tha Slovakian championship) ???

PLuto

5th March 2008, 21:20

Does that mean that he will drive in Eger(I understand that Eger is the first round of tha Slovakian championship) ???

As I know, in their plans there is Eger.

urabus-denoS2000

5th March 2008, 21:55

http://www.duen.hu/
As I understood, Asi will be driving an group N EVO IX this year

http://www.duen.hu/kepek/hirek/nagy/20080304220920.jpg (javascript:window.close();)

urabus-denoS2000

5th March 2008, 22:37

A photo of Kahles livery

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/fileadmin/images_rallye-dm/2008/03/news_dm_20080305_01.jpg

WRC1

6th March 2008, 11:40

i am not sure if my hungarian is good enough, but as far as i understand this

> http://www.duen.hu/hir.php?o=hirek&id=2477

means that Frci Turan will drive an whale in this years hungarian championship!!

good news for tom!!

i hope some hungarian member will confirm this news!

reg

wrc1

urabus-denoS2000

6th March 2008, 11:53

If its true than its FANTASTIC NEWS!!!
I think that Rally Eger is going to be a spectacle.
It is definetely worth going there.I will be there.

Tom206wrc

6th March 2008, 12:25

YEEEEAAAAAHHHH !!!! :bounce:

Tom206wrc

6th March 2008, 12:30

On the pictures it looks like it's the Bozian whale that Christian Andresen also use on norwegian championship :confused:

WRC1

6th March 2008, 13:02

YEEEEAAAAAHHHH !!!! :bounce:

@Tom: can you imagine
this http://www.rallyepics.at/bilder/rallye2005/2005_eger_mitsubishi_turan_01.html

or this http://www.rallyepics.at/bilder/rallye2007/2007_szombathely_skoda_turan_01.html

livery on a whale!!! this will look great!!

@urabus-denoS2000: i will be in eger too, but only on sunday as it looks now

reg

wrc1

teufel

6th March 2008, 13:22

Good translation, Turán will use the whale this year, it will be prepared by Bozian. He reports also, that he wanted to buy a Fabia (a former RedBull one) first, but after the agreement the car was sold to semone else...

Tom206wrc

6th March 2008, 14:04

Thanks Teufel ;)

Karbonyl

6th March 2008, 18:03

Could someone from Hungary translate, what Tamasz Turi says about his plans for 2008 here?

http://www.turirally.hu/index.php?base=beszamolo&beszamolo=37

urabus-denoS2000

6th March 2008, 19:28

@urabus-denoS2000: i will be in eger too, but only on sunday as it looks now

reg

wrc1

I will be there for the whole rally.I will be staying in an hotel.
Maybe we will meet,who knows...
Looking forward to it

Karbonyl: http://www.www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas/index.php?ct=fsrc&md=details&id=28197
Maybe a different car for Turi.
JUKA is selling their Fabia.

teufel

6th March 2008, 20:10

Could someone from Hungary translate, what Tamasz Turi says about his plans for 2008 here?

http://www.turirally.hu/index.php?base=beszamolo&beszamolo=37

He says, everything stays the same, the team, codriver, car, Skoda Hungary as main sponsor. He'll probably switch next year to s2000 with skoda. He'll test the Fabia before Eger Rally in Czech Rebublic.
He doesn't have the budget for the whole season yet, but hoping for that.
About s2000, he says it would fit him, as he loved the kit cars and won also some F2 championship.

Karbonyl

6th March 2008, 20:29

Thanks, Teufel!

Urabus: I know Juka wants to sell their WRCs, that's why I asked about Turi :)

urabus-denoS2000

6th March 2008, 20:34

Well maybe Skoda Hungary bought the Fabia?

Tom206wrc

6th March 2008, 22:06

Entrylist Rali da Camacha(Madeira championship) :)

http://www.ralismadeira.com/images/stories/documentos/ListaInscritosCamacha2008.pdf

Tom206wrc

7th March 2008, 15:51

Pics of Rali Torrié shakedown :bounce:

http://www.fotosralis.online.pt/torriesd08/

MartijnS

7th March 2008, 16:01

Pics of Erik Wevers his Focus 06

http://www.rallysport.nl/index.php?module=foto&class=1&id=121

Madeira

8th March 2008, 10:30

In Portugal the first round of Portuguese Championship is on the road.
Bruno Magalhães takes the lead after the first two SS

Results:
http://www.targaclube.com/resultados/lista_pec1.htm

Mirek

8th March 2008, 11:25

There are very low average speeds there. Is it wet? Anyway very good pace from Bernardo Sousa.

Madeira

8th March 2008, 11:32

]There are very low average speeds there. Is it wet? Anyway very good pace from Bernardo Sousa.

No everything is ok with the stages. Completly dry conditions. I have not so much infomation about there. Yes, Bernardo has an enormous talent, has money and he has only 20 years old!

http://www.bernardo-sousa.com/

http://www.bernardo-sousa.com/pt/videos.html#

HaCo

8th March 2008, 11:40

If it's cold in Germany, rallycars get close to eachother in Germany... :D
http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/pics/c2b165d91c.jpg
The Porsche was leading the rally after day 1, although I can't find live results anywhere...

HaCo

8th March 2008, 11:42

Magalhaes losing a bit time on the fourth stage, but still leading the rally. :)

IQ206

8th March 2008, 12:06

HaCo
http://www.rallye-daten.de/

Karbonyl

8th March 2008, 12:07

HaCo, result from Oberland are here:

http://www.rallye-daten.de/

Mirek

8th March 2008, 12:21

Wau, on SS6 Jetzt with Fiat 131 won! :D

What a pitty for Olaf Dobberkau who was leading but is lying in a snow on the photo above...

Tom206wrc

8th March 2008, 12:40

HaCo, result from Oberland are here:

http://www.rallye-daten.de/

What happened to Claudio de Cecco(207 S2000) ??? He didn't appear in the results since SS1... :confused:

8th March 2008, 12:47

What happened to Claudio de Cecco(207 S2000) ??? He didn't appear in the results since SS1... :confused:

De Cecco didn't start, both 207 Friul Motor were at rally Colli Trevigiani in Italy

Tom206wrc

8th March 2008, 13:09

De Cecco didn't start, both 207 Friul Motor were at rally Colli Trevigiani in Italy

And both retired there with mechanical problems it seems :s

8th March 2008, 14:07

Yes, Gasparotto retired and Smiderle didn't start

Tom206wrc

8th March 2008, 14:44

Are there any cancelled stages at the Rali Torrié ??? SS6 and 7 should be largely finished at least for the 10 first drivers... :confused:

Madeira

8th March 2008, 14:57

Are there any cancelled stages at the Rali Torrié ??? SS6 and 7 should be largely finished at least for the 10 first drivers... :confused:

I have not any indication that stages were cancelled, maybe some problems with online results!

Madeira

8th March 2008, 15:11

Bruno Magalhães has won SS6 and SS7 and increase the gap to José Pedro Fontes. If i'm not wrong the gap are now around 23 seconds!

Tom206wrc

8th March 2008, 15:33

Thanks Madeira :)

News about Vitor Pascoal :confused:

Madeira

8th March 2008, 15:38

SS8:
Bruno Magalhães-11.57.3
Bernardo Sousa-11.58.04
José Pedro Fontes-12.05
Fernando Peres-....
Vitor Pascoal-12.09.1

Bernardo Sousa takes the second place now!

After SS8 the overall should be:
Bruno Magalhães
Bernardo Sousa-+27 seconds
José Pedro Fontes
Fernando Peres
Vitor Pascoal

Edit:Finally they have fixed the results on website!!

Mirek

8th March 2008, 15:56

Some photos from Prague pre-season scrutineering:
http://www.rally-mania.cz/med.php?g=345&au=0

Madeira

8th March 2008, 16:41

Just one SS to go and everything is decided.
Bruno Magalhães will be the winner, José Pedro Fontes has caught Bernardo Sousa in the second place. In SS 9 Bernardo had a small off and Fernando Peres has lost too much time and dropped at overall standings

JAM

9th March 2008, 00:52

Nice end of rally.

Bruno had an alternater problem just two corners form the end, but managed to reach the service park.

The Fiat from José Pedro Fontes refused to work at the end of last service park and Fontes get a 10s penalty wich put him on 3rd. Bernardo Sousa with the Evo IX eas 2nd.

Tom206wrc

9th March 2008, 08:27

Now can't wait for the Rali da Camacha(Madeira)and the Rally della Lanterna(TRA)next week !!! :D

jacko

9th March 2008, 15:39

Clasificación final rally de Pozoblanco

1. Xevi Pons (Mitsubishi) 48:12.0

2. Yeray Lemes (Mitsubishi) a 47.1

3. Alex Villanueva (Mitsubishi) a 2:13.7

4. Oscar Fuertes (Mitsubishi) a 2:16.1

5. Jorge García (Mitsubishi) a 3:10.9

Top favourit and defending champ Dani Sola retired with electric problems.

Ciko

9th March 2008, 17:35

http://www.duen.hu/
As I understood, Asi will be driving an group N EVO IX this year
Asi's Evo IX:
http://fotofoto.uw.hu/asi.htm

:cool:

Tom206wrc

9th March 2008, 19:24

Now can't wait for the Rali da Camacha(Madeira)and the Rally della Lanterna(TRA)next week !!! :D

Oops !! I forgot to mention for next week-end first round of dutch championship(Tank S Rally)and first round of belgian championship(East Belgian Rally) :p :

Huufke

9th March 2008, 19:45

List of entries for the Tank S Rally:: http://www.tanksrally.nl/Docs/Deeln_TankSRally2008def.pdf?size=12574

Erik Wevers won todays Rally of Hannut in Belgium. It was his first outing with the recently purchased Focus WRC. Some pictures can be found here: http://www.therallysite.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3519&Itemid=1

Raven

10th March 2008, 10:24

I can't find rally timetable...

urabus-denoS2000

10th March 2008, 14:57

Asi's Evo IX:
http://fotofoto.uw.hu/asi.htm

:cool:

Very nice livery!!!
I am looking forward to see him against Spitzmuller ,both in EVO IXs

PLuto

10th March 2008, 15:06

Some new cars and designs from Czech republic (from testing of cars before season): http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=160

dimviii

10th March 2008, 16:43

the green one is probably best livery i ve seen in a evo :cool:

teufel

10th March 2008, 18:07

the green one is probably best livery i ve seen in a evo :cool:

It was a skin designed for RBR and Valousek saw it on the net and asked the guy to design their car aswell :)

teufel

10th March 2008, 18:08

I loved that Clio R3 very much! Nice livery :up:

oreixa

10th March 2008, 18:30

Some photos from Torrié Rally at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oreixa/tags/rallyetorrié2008/

znalac

11th March 2008, 07:52

Dear colleagues,

we are happy to invite you to the new rally championship in Croatia. The ORC (Open Rally Challenge) starts in town Cazma and takes place from 28.-29. March 2008. To participate in the ORC race, it is not necessary to have the national federation licence, participation is free for all the drivers. The cars are classified in three categories, depending on the engine displacement. The car must bee equipped with all the safety features, such as roll-bar, fire extinguisher, seats and seat belts, etc. The safety features must have a FIA homologation, but it may be expired. On the first ever ORC race, in town Cazma, thirty crews are expected to participate. The entrance fee is 100 kunas (or 136 euros) and it is divided to the best three crews in each class. For more information please visit our internet site www.openrallychallenge.com (http://www.openrallychallenge.com/) or contact us through our e-mail: orco2007@net.hr

urabus-denoS2000

11th March 2008, 15:45

Why was Kahle so slow at the Rallye Oberland?
I know that the car is competely different but he was still to slow.

Filip

11th March 2008, 16:43

Why was Kahle so slow at the Rallye Oberland?
I know that the car is competely different but he was still to slow.

I think because it is hard to get used to that car so fast, especially with snow on the road.

Karbonyl

11th March 2008, 21:12

It was his first race in RWD car after many years in WRC.. I believe it's hard to get used to GT quickly; also Matthias himself admitted he would need to make many more setup changes for next rallies, not very confident with the car yet.

HaCo

11th March 2008, 21:28

It was also snowing and bad weather... not the best condition to get to know such a car!

urabus-denoS2000

11th March 2008, 21:33

Here is the entry list for the first round of the TRA ,Rally della Lanterna

http://www.lanternarally.com/Lanterna_08/Iscritti_Lanterna_08.pdf

Impressive cars!!!

Tom is going to like this entry list.First 3 cars are whales.

Jarek Z

11th March 2008, 21:49

Here is the entry list for the first round of the TRA ,Rally della Lanterna
http://www.lanternarally.com/Lanterna_08/Iscritti_Lanterna_08.pdf

Wow! Is it something on my eyes or do I really see Renault Clio R3 22 times?

Madeira

11th March 2008, 22:55

As you know next week-end will be held the first round of Madeira rally Championship.
Today the two Peugeots 206 S1600 from Nunes brothers were tested.
Here is some pics. Not bad the livery!

http://www.ralismadeira.com/index.php?option=com_easygallery&act=categories&cid=57&Itemid=3

CWJ

12th March 2008, 09:02

It was also snowing and bad weather... not the best condition to get to know such a car!

It was below 0 degrees with ice and mud on tarmac, little snowing only on second day morning, difficult conditions at all.

But after stage 4 Dobberkau in another Porsche GT3 was leading overall classification, more than 52 seconds in front of Kahle and Werner...

1 5 DOBBERKAU, O.
GÄBLER, J.
PORSCHE 911 GT 3 DIV/1 21:55.9
93,86 km/h

2 1 GASSNER, H.
SCHRANKL, S.
MITSUBISHI EVO 9 DIV/1 22:01.6
+00:05.7
+00:05.7
93,46 km/h

3 6 AUER, F.
PETER, M.
MITSUBISHI EVO 9 DIV/1 22:05.9
+00:10.0
+00:04.3
93,16 km/h

4 8 CORAZZA, P.
BAUER, R.
MITSUBISHI EVO 7 DIV/1 22:23.1
+00:27.2
+00:17.2
91,96 km/h

5 3 WALLENWEIN, S.
ZEITLHOFER, P.
SUBARU Impreza WRX DIV/1 22:26.5
+00:30.6
+00:03.4
91,73 km/h

6 7 FÄRBER, F.
FREIBERGER, C.
MITSUBISHI EVO 8 DIV/1 22:44.2
+00:48.3
+00:17.7
90,54 km/h

7 2 KAHLE, M.
SCHÜNEMANN, T.
PORSCHE 911 GT 3 DIV/1 22:48.4
+00:52.5
+00:04.2
90,26 km/h

8 4 WERNER, A.
EDELMANN, R.
PORSCHE 911 GT 3 DIV/1 22:50.0
+00:54.1
+00:01.6
90,16 km/h

CWJ

12th March 2008, 09:09

It was also snowing and bad weather... not the best condition to get to know such a car!

It was below 0 degrees with ice and mud on tarmac, little snowing only on second day morning, difficult conditions at all.

But after stage 4 Dobberkau in another Porsche GT3 was leading overall classification, more than 52 seconds in front of Kahle and Werner. Unfortunately he slided out on the snow another car brought back to the track when it went off.

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/pics/bcaf2e3b4e.jpg

1 5 DOBBERKAU, O.
GÄBLER, J.
PORSCHE 911 GT 3 DIV/1 21:55.9
93,86 km/h

2 1 GASSNER, H.
SCHRANKL, S.
MITSUBISHI EVO 9 DIV/1 22:01.6
+00:05.7
+00:05.7
93,46 km/h

3 6 AUER, F.
PETER, M.
MITSUBISHI EVO 9 DIV/1 22:05.9
+00:10.0
+00:04.3
93,16 km/h

4 8 CORAZZA, P.
BAUER, R.
MITSUBISHI EVO 7 DIV/1 22:23.1
+00:27.2
+00:17.2
91,96 km/h

5 3 WALLENWEIN, S.
ZEITLHOFER, P.
SUBARU Impreza WRX DIV/1 22:26.5
+00:30.6
+00:03.4
91,73 km/h

6 7 FÄRBER, F.
FREIBERGER, C.
MITSUBISHI EVO 8 DIV/1 22:44.2
+00:48.3
+00:17.7
90,54 km/h

7 2 KAHLE, M.
SCHÜNEMANN, T.
PORSCHE 911 GT 3 DIV/1 22:48.4
+00:52.5
+00:04.2
90,26 km/h

8 4 WERNER, A.
EDELMANN, R.
PORSCHE 911 GT 3 DIV/1 22:50.0
+00:54.1
+00:01.6
90,16 km/h

rwssport

12th March 2008, 12:58

It was below 0 degrees with ice and mud on tarmac, little snowing only on second day morning, difficult conditions at all.

But after stage 4 Dobberkau in another Porsche GT3 was leading overall classification, more than 52 seconds in front of Kahle and Werner. Unfortunately he slided out on the snow another car brought back to the track when it went off.

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/typo3temp/pics/bcaf2e3b4e.jpg

What a great piece of parking :p

urabus-denoS2000

12th March 2008, 15:10

As I understand it, Larry Cols is stable
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/show.php?id=7924

Tom206wrc

12th March 2008, 15:45

I didn't know Hans Goudezeune was Melissa' Debackere' s boyfriend :confused:

I understand how her spirit state can be after such tragedy ;(

Micke_VOC

13th March 2008, 12:15

urabus-denoS2000

13th March 2008, 14:19

http://www.duen.hu/
It says something about Benik and Euronics rally team (Erdis team).What does this mean???Is Benik now driving for Euronics???
It also says something about their car park,the Corolla WRC,Octavia WRC and Mazda 323 group A

Ciko

13th March 2008, 16:17

urabus-denoS2000

13th March 2008, 16:42

Here is the entry list for the Slovakian championship in Eger.
It contains names like Bereš jun.,,Gavlak,Grzyb,Drotar and Kuzi!!!

http://www.rallye.sk/eger/file/reglist1045.xls

I cant wait for Eger!!!The hotel reservations are made and I only have to wait for the entry list!!!
Hungarian championship+Slovakian championship+Simon JJ!!!!!!!!!
It is going to be a spectacle!!!!

Mirek

13th March 2008, 16:44

urabus-denoS2000: Kuzi is doing all Slovakian champ instead of Vaclav Pech ;)

Madeira

13th March 2008, 17:31

Freddy Loix and Patrick Snijers have decided to take part in the first round of Belgian Championship next weekend. Loix and his co-driver Robin Buysmans are deeply affected by the death of Hans Goudezeune, they worked together with Hans in the Polo program at Rene Georges last season.

Fri

14th March 2008, 10:39

HU-SK:
Start Auto Rally entry list:

http://www.rallye.sk/eger/file/reglist1045.xls

Simon Jean-Joseph will drive C2 R2, Kuzaj with his Impreza, Grzyb and Béres junior with S2000 Punto, no car for Benik and Spici, Spici maybe drive Grifone Corolla WRC...

Tom206wrc

14th March 2008, 10:59

And Janika only IRC events ??? :confused:

Tom206wrc

14th March 2008, 11:04

Why no car indicated for Turan Frigyes on the entrylist ?? I thought he would drive the Bozian whale... :confused:

urabus-denoS2000

14th March 2008, 15:51

Very nice entry list!!!
Does anyone has any info about Benik???

teufel

14th March 2008, 16:50

Very nice entry list!!!
Does anyone has any info about Benik???

He'll drive a Ford for sure, he has contract with Ford Hungary. Most probably he stays with his Focus 03, but who knows, maybe something better? ;)

For Tom: It's normal in Hungary, that no car is indicated on the entry list, but hopefully Turán's whale will be there!

urabus-denoS2000

14th March 2008, 18:41

Here are some more news:
Something about Spitzmuller (translation???)
http://www.rallysport.hu/info/2008/03/03-13-Spici_Eger.htm

Also:
http://www.startautorallye.hu/docs/2008/2008_nevlista_r2.pdf
Rallye2 entry list

http://www.startautorallye.hu/docs/2008/2008_nevlista_hist.pdf
Historic entry list

Huufke

14th March 2008, 19:56

I can't find rally timetable...

Timetable and results for the Tank S Rally can be found here:

http://www.rallytiming.nl/index.php?r=801&p=278

First stage has just started.

Some pictures can be found at this page (dutch rallying forum):

http://forum.rallysport.nl/viewtopic.php?t=3124&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

jure dvorsek

15th March 2008, 10:52

Rally Lanterna in Genova (TRA), after SS3 Silva with his whale is leading 21 sec in front of Felice Re (Xsara), third is Ferrecchi in an old 206 WRC, than Oldrati, Porro, Botta....

znalac

15th March 2008, 10:55

official flyer ORC Croatia 2008.
http://www.hrautosport.com/materijali/ORC%20RALLY/flyer%20ORC_2008.pdf

Tom206wrc

15th March 2008, 12:18

Alexandre Camacho is leading the Rali da Camacha, 5.6s ahead of Vitor Sà after SS3 :)

Then we find the three S1600 drivers Felippe Freitas ahead of Miguel and Antonio Nunes... ;)

Mirek

15th March 2008, 13:52

Nice battle indeed, after another stage the gap is 6,3 seconds. Any mistake may be crucial...

Karbonyl

15th March 2008, 16:41

This weekend there is "round 2" of pre-season testing, now from Zlin. Few pics here, more to come after tomorrow. There should have been cars from JM Engineering, but finally they didn't appear, because both of their Fiats have engines on revision in Italy.

http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=160&start=20

jure dvorsek

15th March 2008, 18:10

Surprise in Italy:the winner of Lanterna is Ferrecchi-with his 206 WRC he was the fastest (and luckyest) in front of Felice Re, third is Marco Silva. Well done, Ferrecchi....Nice to see battles between Clio's S1600 and R3-they were faster than N4 cars.

Mirek

15th March 2008, 19:46

Whan I see Tank-S rally I must say that such "long" stages are something like a bad joke :(

-Erik

15th March 2008, 21:03

Wim_Impreza

15th March 2008, 21:20

]Whan I see Tank-S rally I must say that such "long" stages are something like a bad joke :(

You have a point, but I can tell you the same as Erik. ;)

The special stages in the Netherlands are most of the time short. When you see the retirement lists from Dutch rallies last year, you see a lot of retirements.

urabus-denoS2000

15th March 2008, 21:23

Are there any vids from the Tank-S rally?

HaCo

15th March 2008, 21:26

Yeah, this driver looks very tired indeed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S3v6Npy2e0

Have you ever heard of Corsica? :)
+ these they cars are equiped with steering help...

Getting tired????

-Erik

15th March 2008, 21:33

Are there any vids from the Tank-S rally?

Finish is tonight at 23:11. The video crews are still shooting their material ;)

Wim_Impreza

15th March 2008, 22:07

Yeah, this driver looks very tired indeed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S3v6Npy2e0

Have you ever heard of Corsica? :)
+ these they cars are equiped with steering help...

Getting tired????

Do you know that man? That is Paul Rabbering, he was in 'Wie is de Mol?' 2007 and is a famous man in the Netherlands. ;)

Mirek

15th March 2008, 23:11

-Erik: When there is an average speed of 137 km/h in the night, we call it an airfield. Sorry ;)

For example:
Stage 15, 127 km/h
Stage 16, 125 km/h
Stage 21, 137 km/h

HaCo

16th March 2008, 09:10

Do you know that man? That is Paul Rabbering, he was in 'Wie is de Mol?' 2007 and is a famous man in the Netherlands. ;)

Actually, I don't :S But, its actually not the man I was talking about, but the stages... :) Just did a search on youtube :)

Josti

16th March 2008, 12:06

Meanwhile, it was Mark van Eldik who clinched his first win of the season, and again showed that he is a bit step forward from the rest. Though I expect closer competition for this year. Despite some offs, Peter van Merksteijn Jr. was very promising. Second in his first rally in a Focus WRC.

Tank S Rally Top 6 (Dutch championship and Euro Rally Challenge):

1. Mark van Eldik - Subaru Impreza WRC S12 - 1:12.35
2. Peter van Merksteijn Jr. - Ford Focus 07 +52
3. Harry Kleinjan - Skoda Fabia WRC +1.52
4. Erik Wevers - Ford Focus WRC 06 + 2.48
5. René Kuipers - Subaru Impreza WRC S12 + 3.15
6. Jasper van den Heuvel - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 + 4.02 (Winner Group N)

Rallysprint went to Jan van der Marel in his Porsche 997 GT3.

And I've been to the rally yesterday. I agree, the stages are rather short but very characteristic too. The dyke stages a great to watch. No need for prejudicing.

Tom206wrc

16th March 2008, 13:00

Dennis Kuipers 8th overall...average or good as a result ?? :confused:

HaCo

16th March 2008, 14:00

TankS Rally:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SsTJBXENM4

Wim_Impreza

16th March 2008, 15:41

Dennis Kuipers 8th overall...average or good as a result ?? :confused:

For sure good. Before him, there were 5 WRC's, a former Dutch champion and the very experienced Evert Bolderheij.

urabus-denoS2000

16th March 2008, 21:11

urabus-denoS2000

16th March 2008, 21:24

http://www.duen.hu/kepek/foto/080316_cered/DuEn_IV_CeredRallye_330.jpg (http://www.duen.hu/tpl/foto_kep.tpl.php?id=1470&kid=901300)

Suzuki Impreza S14 ;) :eek: ;)

Ciko

16th March 2008, 21:30

Here are photos from the Cered Rally Sprint in Hungary ,with Robi Butor driving a Lada!!!Asi also drove his EVO IX for the
first time.Semi-official Suzuki driver Sasa Olle also drove the rally.
Also the first rally for Balasz Ocsi (most spectacular Lada driver) back in an Evo.
http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2008/HUN/Rallysprint/01_cered/index.htm

www.duen.hu (http://www.duen.hu)
Robert Butor:
http://www.duen.hu/kepek/foto/080316_cered/DuEn_IV_CeredRallye_482.jpg
http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2008/HUN/Rallysprint/01_cered/images/RSHU_Photo_48_jpg.jpg
http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2008/HUN/Rallysprint/01_cered/images/RSHU_Photo_49_jpg.jpg
http://www.rallysport.hu/images/2008/HUN/Rallysprint/01_cered/images/RSHU_Photo_75_jpg.jpg
http://images.netbag.hu/20080316/20342350760.jpeg

He was very spectacular. :D

urabus-denoS2000

16th March 2008, 21:35

Ciko,who won the rallysprint?

Roy

16th March 2008, 23:05

]Whan I see Tank-S rally I must say that such "long" stages are something like a bad joke :(

I can understand your reaction. Come and see the rally next year, you will certainly talk different ;)
The rally is driven on very small dykes, there are no straight sections, there are only curves, curves, curves... Stages with 10km+ are inhuman, your arms would explode :D
You won`t find a rally driver who tells you that the stages are to short! ;)

You have a point, but I can tell you the same as Erik. ;)

The special stages in the Netherlands are most of the time short. When you see the retirement lists from Dutch rallies last year, you see a lot of retirements.

And that's why we haven't competitive drivers in Netherlands. No pressure, to short stages. Mark van Eldik is good here, but we see him on some WRC rallies last year and it is nothing special. Pity Jasper van den Heuvel isn't driving a WRCar, but in N4 he isn't at the top either.

I have high hopes of Weijs jr. He is young and drives this year JWRC in a Citroen C2 max. He is not at the top, but can do some special things, IMO. But we have to wait.
A lot WRCars in Holland is ok, very good! But I see here less future competitive WRC drivers.

Mirek

16th March 2008, 23:43

Ciko: As urabus-denoS2000 said, can You give us the results of the sprint?

Ciko

17th March 2008, 16:27

]Ciko: As urabus-denoS2000 said, can You give us the results of the sprint?
Here is the results:
http://www.nogradrallye.hu/doc/freetime/4cered_absz.pdf
The first class drivers aren't on this list.

A small vid from Bútor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jurLkdStfM
:D

Another video from the race:
http://videorace.extra.hu/Cered_2008.wmv

SubaruNorway

17th March 2008, 18:13

http://www.duen.hu/kepek/foto/080316_cered/DuEn_IV_CeredRallye_330.jpg (http://www.duen.hu/tpl/foto_kep.tpl.php?id=1470&kid=901300)

Suzuki Impreza S14 ;) :eek: ;)

haha awsome :D

Mirek

17th March 2008, 18:17

Ciko: Thanks ;)

urabus-denoS2000

17th March 2008, 21:37

Thanks Ciko ;)
I see that Butor was very spectacular

PJRevs

17th March 2008, 22:18

Photos from the firs round of the Serbian Rally Championship held in Belgrade, Zemun Rally and win for last year champion Vladan Petrovic in Subaru Impreza

http://www.automagazin.co.yu/galerije.php?tg=dreli&kat=Sajamski%20reli%202008

Mirek

17th March 2008, 22:47

Josef Peták and Roman Kresta were testing Peták's Pug 207. Some photos here: http://revoklatovy.tym.cz/fotophp.php?jmeno=manovice
http://revoklatovy.tym.cz/images/fotogalerie/test_manovice/IMG_5006.JPG

Tom206wrc

18th March 2008, 00:04

Interesting that Kresta was also testing the car :eek:

Mirek

18th March 2008, 00:55

Tom, Kresta will probably drive Pug on Barum. But there's nothing sure...

Huufke

18th March 2008, 10:02

I can understand your reaction. Come and see the rally next year, you will certainly talk different ;)
The rally is driven on very small dykes, there are no straight sections, there are only curves, curves, curves... Stages with 10km+ are inhuman, your arms would explode :D
You won`t find a rally driver who tells you that the stages are to short! ;)

I really do not agree with you. The main reason the stages are that short is because it's to hard to organize longer stages. The character of the stages is pretty good, that’s a fact, but it’s definitely not only curves. Actually there are a lot of long straight parts, combined with some short technical and twisty parts. Anyway, 10k’s and less really is nothing. Like Haco said before, real challenging stages are them like you see in Corsica, though that one is getting easier every year.

Ciko

18th March 2008, 18:36

Thanks Ciko ;)
I see that Butor was very spectacular
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVIYG1TrCoA

:)

urabus-denoS2000

18th March 2008, 19:53

Wow,great vid!!!
Thanks :)

VFTS

18th March 2008, 21:31

Is it allowed to drive a WRC-car in the estonian championship 2008? Viru Ralli(in june) or Louna Esti Ralli(in July)?

Mirek

18th March 2008, 22:36

Another Peták/Kresta testing photos:
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=607&fotograf=16&all=1

Tom206wrc

19th March 2008, 15:40

Great news !!! Sergio Vallejo officially announced he continues the spanish tarmac rallies championship with the Porsche GT3 :bounce:

WRC1

19th March 2008, 16:57

@ czech forum members:

i still miss valousek, tlustak and beres on the entry list for valasska rallye...

somebody know when the final list will be published??

regards

wrc1

HaCo

19th March 2008, 17:05

Great news !!! Sergio Vallejo officially announced he continues the spanish tarmac rallies championship with the Porsche GT3 :bounce:
That is very nice... :)

Mirek

19th March 2008, 17:07

WRC1: In few days I think. It was already closed. Valoušek and Tlusťák will be there but Béreš probably not.

WRC1

19th March 2008, 17:16

]WRC1: In few days I think. It was already closed. Valoušek and Tlusťák will be there but Béreš probably not.

thx for the quick reply!

bit sad about Beres, but anyway a phantastic entry list with a hell lot of top cars and drivers!!

reg

wrc1

Mirek

19th March 2008, 19:44

31 MB video from Peták's and Kresta's test:
http://www.chaosworld.cz/Video/Test_20080317.mpg

Edit: It looks like all the driving in the video is by Peták.

Tom206wrc

20th March 2008, 09:06

Entrylist Rallye Vila Joiosa(first event of spanish tarmac championship) :bounce:

http://www.rallyelavilajoiosa.com/2008/main.asp?op=52

HaCo

20th March 2008, 17:41

Entrylist Rallye Vila Joiosa(first event of spanish tarmac championship) :bounce:

http://www.rallyelavilajoiosa.com/2008/main.asp?op=52

Wow, that is an awesome entrylist... :)

Tom206wrc

20th March 2008, 17:43

Entrylist Rally San Marino, 2nd round of 2008 italian championship(CIR)quite amazing I would say :eek:

http://www.rallysanmarino.com/2008/pdf/iscritti.pdf

HaCo

20th March 2008, 17:45

Entrylist Rally San Marino, 2nd round of 2008 italian championship(CIR)quite amazing I would say :eek:

http://www.rallysanmarino.com/2008/pdf/iscritti.pdf

Same thing as I posted above, great entrylist!! Gravel round btw...

soprano

23rd March 2008, 10:36

Entry list Lico Lavanttal rallye 2nd round of austrian and 1st round of slovenian rally championship.

http://www2.lico-rallye.at/2008/nennliste.html

Mirek

23rd March 2008, 11:23

Nice entry, it would be sure nice to watch due to the great mixture of cars, nationalities...

Tom206wrc

27th March 2008, 02:03

Entrylist of Rallye d'Epernay Vins de Champagne, held this coming week-end in eastern France !!! Jean-Marie Cuoq is on the list with his whale despite having been punished by FFSA after the "Affair of the Var rally" :eek: :eek:

http://www.sport-auto-champagne-ardenne.com/IMG/pdf/revch-engages-convoc-numeros.pdf

Tom206wrc

27th March 2008, 14:29

Entrylist of Rallye de Saint-Paul, first event of the 2008 Reunion island rallies championship :)

http://www.motors974.com/2008/saintpaul/engages.pdf

teufel

28th March 2008, 11:42

Spitzmüller Csaba drives this year a Lancer WRC05, as in 2006. Great battles to expected in Hungary! :up:

http://www.netrally.hu/index.php?page=news&do=more&id=3025

Filip

28th March 2008, 13:53

Great news! :D
It's good that WRC cars keep running in Hungary.
What will Benik drive?

teufel

28th March 2008, 14:53

Great news! :D
It's good that WRC cars keep running in Hungary.
What will Benik drive?

Probably a Focus, he is sponsored by Ford Hungary, but I heard some whispers, telling stories about Xsara. Who knows? ;)

teufel

28th March 2008, 15:08

We know it :)
He stays with last year's Focus.
http://www.duen.hu/hir.php?o=hirek&id=2535

Turán has also presented his livery for the whale:
http://www.duen.hu/hir.php?o=hirek&id=2536

Ciko

28th March 2008, 15:09

Frigyes Turán's 307 WRC design:
http://www.duen.hu/hir.php?o=hirek&id=2536

Tom206wrc

28th March 2008, 15:22

Thanks for the links... ;)

teufel

28th March 2008, 15:54

You can't have enough whales Tom, I know! ;)

urabus-denoS2000

28th March 2008, 21:12

Great news from Hungary!!!
Is Spitzmuller driving the Lancer WRC 05 in Eger???

Ciko

28th March 2008, 21:29

Great news from Hungary!!!
Is Spitzmuller driving the Lancer WRC 05 in Eger???
Yes he will. :cool:

urabus-denoS2000

28th March 2008, 22:54

The first rally of the new Croatian series ,Open Rally Challenge, Rally Cazma, started with a superspecial stage.The entry list is not so good ,most of the best Croatian drivers are missing ,but it is the first rally of a completelly new championship so it should get better in the future.

http://www.openrallychallenge.com

Timing:

http://www.akdelta.hr/rezultati-cazma.htm

Wim_Impreza

29th March 2008, 10:11

Thank you for the news and the links. Good to see that the official site is a bit in English, too. Please keep us informed about the rally.

Tom206wrc

31st March 2008, 10:05

Several national championships rallies to follow next week-end :)

In Netherland: LG Almere Rally
In Madeira: Rali Porto Santo Line
In Austria: Pirelli Lavanttal Rallye
In Italy: Rally di Alba(TRA)
In France: Rallye Terre de Provence
In Turkey: Istanbul Rally(IRC)
In Belgium: TAC Rally
In Hungary: Start Auto Rally Eger

Do you know other important national rallies for the end of this week ?? :confused:

Wim_Impreza

31st March 2008, 11:55

The Pirelli Lavanttal Rallye counts also for the Slovenian Rally Championship. ;)

teufel

31st March 2008, 15:50

Gergely Borsi will start the Eger Rally with an Subaru S8 WRC from Korda Team. He'll plan to start all hungarian championship events with the car.

http://www.rallysport.hu/info/2008/03/03-30-Korda-Borsi_SubaruS8.htm

Tom206wrc

31st March 2008, 19:12

Entrylist Porto Santo Line :)

http://www.ralismadeira.com/images/stories/documentos/listainscritosportosanto2008.pdf

urabus-denoS2000

31st March 2008, 19:43

Ciko

31st March 2008, 20:55

What about Vizin?
He will use the Budai Team's Impreza S8, just like last year.
New livery for Vizin:
http://www.duen.hu/kepek/foto/080316_orfu/DuEn_RapidKupa_Kacsa107.jpg

urabus-denoS2000

31st March 2008, 21:36

He will use the Budai Team's Impreza S8, just like last year.
New livery for Vizin:
http://www.duen.hu/kepek/foto/080316_orfu/DuEn_RapidKupa_Kacsa107.jpg

Thanks.I thought that Borsi was driving his car.So now there are two 2 Imprezas S8 in Hungary?What is the history of Kordas Impreza(driven by Borsi)?

Ciko

31st March 2008, 22:05

Thanks.I thought that Borsi was driving his car.So now there are two 2 Imprezas S8 in Hungary?What is the history of Kordas Impreza(driven by Borsi)?
Yes, two S8 in Hungary. :cool:

In 2003 this car was in Hungary, the owner was Károly Angyalfi (Pacotti Motorsport):
http://www.duen.hu/foto.php?o=foto_resz&id=126

And now Erik Korda bought from England:
http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas/index.php?ct=fsrc&md=details&id=27486

That's all that I know. :)

urabus-denoS2000

31st March 2008, 22:08

Yes, two S8 in Hungary. :cool:

In 2003 this car was in Hungary, the owner was Károly Angyalfi (Pacotti Motorsport):
http://www.duen.hu/foto.php?o=foto_resz&id=126

And now Erik Korda bought from England:
http://www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas/index.php?ct=fsrc&md=details&id=27486

That's all that I know. :)

Thanks a lot!!! ;) ;) ;)

Tom206wrc

31st March 2008, 22:19

Entrylist Rally di Alba :D

http://www.rallyalba.com/images/documenti/RPAEQ5PC.pdf

jure dvorsek

1st April 2008, 09:20

Entrylist Rally di Alba :D

http://www.rallyalba.com/images/documenti/RPAEQ5PC.pdf

Nice to see Luca Cantamessa also on TRA race. He is first to win N4 class, no doubt about that.

N.O.T

1st April 2008, 10:20

the first round of the greek rally championship took place the pas tweekend, winner as expected was Vovos and showed he still hasn't lost his speed on gravel after his horrific accident last season. Vovos will not follow the tarmac rallies only the gravel ones this year.

some pics from the event here

http://www.rally.gr/default.asp?menu_code=main-article&article_id=14114&race_id=0

and final classification here

http://www.rally.gr/default.asp?menu_code=gr_rally-race-results&race_id=591&leg=1&ss=0 (the first PDF link)

Tom206wrc

1st April 2008, 10:32

No Fiat Grande Punto S2000 for Vovos finally ??? :confused:

And overall no S2000 in Greece ?? :mark:

teufel

1st April 2008, 10:49

Tamás Turi starts this weekend with a Corolla wrc from Budai team, of course mainly because of budget reasons. This means we have probably one title contender less this year :(

urabus-denoS2000

1st April 2008, 10:57

Tamás Turi starts this weekend with a Corolla wrc from Budai team, of course mainly because of budget reasons. This means we have probably one title contender less this year :(

Bad news.This means that there is only one strong contender for the title,Benik :( .

Filip

1st April 2008, 12:52

Thanks a lot!!! ;) ;) ;)

Angyalfi had a big crash with that car if I remeber correctly, there was some onboard video of it.

atsiotras79

1st April 2008, 13:08

Υes, super performance by Vovos after his accident at the end of last year.
Vovos will do only gravel rallies this season with the exception of Halkidiki Rally for ERC in which he will do both days (tarmac and gravel). So far no plans for S2000. Evo9 until the summer (Focus WRC 07 - Munchi's, for Acropolis) and most probably Evo10 after it gets its homologation.