National Rally championships News

[urabus-denoS2000]

Forgot to add that it has been a really good season for Orsak.He has shown big talent

[Mirek]

Wim_Impreza: Zedník developed the car for more than 2 years. After all the strugglings he deserves that. He had no retirement in whole season! :)

Urabus: I don't want to count it but probably Kresta as he won Valašská and Krumlov by big margin.

[Tom206wrc]

Victory and 2008 title for Bruno Magalhaes at the Rali do Centro ending this afternoon :)

[Tom206wrc]

Edit: Wrong thread :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Victory for Felice Re at the Fabaria Rally today(his main contender for the title Marco Silva fails to win for 6.6s)...with only one event left of the TRA(italian tarmac rallies championship) I think Felice Re is champion, no ??? :confused:

[Jarek Z]

]Wim_Impreza: Zedník developed the car for more than 2 years. After all the strugglings he deserves that. He had no retirement in whole season! :)


Wow, Zednik must be the last Mohican who still drives Fiesta S1600!
Congratulations to him for his hard work and perseverance!

[Mirek]

Onboards from Příbram :)

Orsák SS1 - http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia/videa/rally-cz/orsak_PRI_rz1.wmv
Valoušek SS2 - http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia/videa/rally-cz/valda_PRI_rz2.wmv
Pech SS3 - http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia/videa/rally-cz/pech_PRI_rz3.wmv
Peták SS5 - http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia/videa/rally-cz/petak_PRI_rz5.wmv
Odložilík SS6 - http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia/videa/rally-cz/odlozilik_PR_rz6.wmv
Dohnal SS7 - http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia/videa/rally-cz/dohnal_PRI_rz7.wmv
Valoušek SS8 - http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia/videa/rally-cz/valda_PRI_rz8.wmv

Or here in menu: http://www.mediasport.cz/videa/rok-2008

[c4]

Hellendoorn article and vids
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/hellendoorn-rally-2008-results/

[wwbroe]

So Van Eldik had another crash while he was leading the rally. Seems like his new Imprza WRC (only second event he was using it) was destroyed and both driver and codriver have injuries, the codriver has a broken shoulder(bone) and Van Eldik seems to have a broken hand. So i guess we won't see him anymore in action this year.
Wevers won easily with son and father Kuipers second and third what makes it a Focus 1,2,3. Snijers did a great job in his Porsche once again and finished in fifth overall. ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

To be more specific: the codriver had a broken collarbone (the right word in English ;) ).

Again a win for Wevers, for the Dutch title it is between him and Jasper van den Heuvel (Lancer Evo 9).

[Tom206wrc]

To follow the Yu Rally(bulgarian championship) ;)

http://www.yurally.co.yu/


Krum Donchev is litterally dominating the Yu Rally with a lead of 2'20" over Dimitar Iliev after 12 stages !!! :)

[Tom206wrc]

In order to prepare the Tour de Corse WRC, Sébastien Ogier(C2 S1600)and Conrad Rautenbach(C4 wrc)are running this week-end the Rallye national de Corté in Corsica ;)

After SS1 Rautenbach is second behind local driver Pascal Trojani(BSA whale) :)
Ogier is 30th, far behind the S1600 local driver Jean-Toussaint Albertini...maybe a problem or puncture or off ??? :(

http://www.corserallyes.com/2008/Corte/INDEX.HTM



Victory for Pascal Trojani in front of Conrad Rautenbach and Jean-Toussaint Albertini...

Fantastic pace by Sébastien Ogier after a double-puncture on SS2(he was 63rd and last of the participants)who finished...9th overall !!!!! :eek: :eek:

[Fri]

Hungarian SZABÓ Gergely won the penultimate round of Romanian Championship, Raliul Avram Iancu. :)
The finnish Jarkko Miettinen was second, Bogdan Marscia third.
Miettinen is the 2008 Romanian champion.

Final Classification:
1. Gergo Szabo 1:24:49.8
2. Jarkko Miettinen +12.8
3. Bogdan Marisca +1:40.1
4. Dan Girtofan +1:44.3
5. Tempesta +3:11.5
6. Daniel Ungur +3:28.7
7. Catalin Cismaru +7:44.7
8. Jean Tatu +8:16.4

[Mirek]

Another onboard from Příbram, Křížek SS6:
http://www.mediasport.cz/multimedia/videa/rally-cz/krizek_pri_rz6.wmv

Some photos:
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=348&fotograf=7&all=1
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=348&fotograf=16&all=1
http://www.rally-mania.cz/med.php?g=438&au=0

[urabus-denoS2000]

News for the Hungarian championship 2009
http://www.rallysport.hu/info/2008/09/09-19-RSB_WRC_marad.htm

I think it says that WRC and A8 cars are forbidden next year

[Wim_Impreza]

News for the Hungarian championship 2009
http://www.rallysport.hu/info/2008/09/09-19-RSB_WRC_marad.htm

I think it says that WRC and A8 cars are forbidden next year

That is already known since last year.

[Mirek]

AFAIK they may start but outside overal classification.

[jure dvorsek]

Answer for Tom206WRC-indeed Felice Re is an Italian Tarmac Champion(TRA) !!!
He was already a champ in 2006, last year it was a desaster with Fabia WRC, but this year he was unstapable....I'm very hapy for him, his co-driver and wife Mara and of course for a winning team Vieffecorse, who was responsible for Xsara WRC.
I hope he will selebrate his titel in Monza Rally show in mid-November, with a lot of smoke under the tyres...

[teufel]

News for the Hungarian championship 2009
http://www.rallysport.hu/info/2008/09/09-19-RSB_WRC_marad.htm

I think it says that WRC and A8 cars are forbidden next year

It's exactly the opposite :) wrc and A8 cars will stay in 2009 and can fight for the overall championship!

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you for this good news, Teufel. :)

[WRC1]

It's exactly the opposite :) wrc and A8 cars will stay in 2009 and can fight for the overall championship!

wrc marad!!!!

great news indeed!!! this is the right decission! thx hungary ;o))


reg

wrc1

[urabus-denoS2000]

It's exactly the opposite :) wrc and A8 cars will stay in 2009 and can fight for the overall championship!

Great!!!!!!!!!!!

[rallyelee]

Fotos from Rallye Pribram CZ
http://www.rallyesportfotos.de


http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/08pribram/slides/08pr26.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/08pribram/slides/08pr86.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/08pribram/slides/08pr47.jpg

[PJRevs]

Krum Donchev is litterally dominating the Yu Rally with a lead of 2'20" over Dimitar Iliev after 12 stages !!! :)

Photos from 41. Serbia Rally

http://www.automagazin.co.yu/galerije.php?tip=dreli

[Mirek]

Nice video from Příbram:
http://www.rallyvidea.com/?ref=1&id=8&video=2008/eWRC_video_pribram_rally_08_vft.avi

[Mirek]

Bad news for our Austrian friends. Jänner Rally probably won't be part of Czech International Championship 2009. Nevertheless some Czech crews will be there for sure, probably Pavel Valoušek/Zdeněk Hrůza for example...

[WRC1]

]Bad news for our Austrian friends. Jänner Rally probably won't be part of Czech International Championship 2009. Nevertheless some Czech crews will be there for sure, probably Pavel Valoušek/Zdeněk Hrůza for example...

i heard this sad news already in zlin....very sad indeed and not really understandable for me, cause i had the feeling that the czech drivers/codrivers, media people and spectators liked the jänner rallye....


i hope a lot of czech drivers come to freistadt even without championship status!! vlada would be great!! he still has a mission to fullfill with this rallye, he was the fastest guy in the last 2 years and has not won it yet..

reg

wrc1

[Tom206wrc]

What happend with the Allianz Hungaria Rally ???? :confused:

I thought it was scheduled for this week-end but I can't find news(program, entrylist,...)even on hungarian motorsport websites :s

[WRC1]

What happend with the Allianz Hungaria Rally ???? :confused:

I thought it was scheduled for this week-end but I can't find news(program, entrylist,...)even on hungarian motorsport websites :s

Allianz Mecsek Rally has new date, 7-9 November, it will be the final of this years hungarian championship....i dont know the reason for this move, but maybe the hungarians will have a snow rally in the calender ;o))

unfortunatly for me the new date is same weekend as waldviertel rally, the final race in austria :0(


reg

wrc1

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks WRC1...so the rally was postponned ;)

[Mirek]

WRC1: There are several problems in our champ. Too many rallys at first. They need to have 6-7 rallys next year. It is logical they don't want foreign rally in this case. It seems Třebíč may be gone as well. Second one is that Jänner is too early in the season. In fact when Jänner starts we rarely have even a season calendar! Since last year first national rally take place in March, 2 months later. And third one is that snow rally is too expensive for many crews, especialy after changing date of Rally Sumava to spring time.

But generaly it changes nothing on the fact the rally itself is beautiful!

[WRC1]

]WRC1: There are several problems in our champ. Too many rallys at first. They need to have 6-7 rallys next year. It is logical they don't want foreign rally in this case. It seems Třebíč may be gone as well. Second one is that Jänner is too early in the season. In fact when Jänner starts we rarely have even a season calendar! Since last year first national rally take place in March, 2 months later. And third one is that snow rally is too expensive for many crews, especialy after changing date of Rally Sumava to spring time.

But generaly it changes nothing on the fact the rally itself is beautiful!

thx Mirek!

very logic and reasonable points...

we have a big summerbreak from june to september in our championship, so it is no problem to have almost no winter break, but you have bohemia and barum in the summer so i can understand the decision


but neverthelss i hope that a lot of your drivers and fans come to freistadt!

there are rumors that fabia s2000 may run first time under competition at jänner rallye 80)
homologation is on 1st, rallye starts on 2nd of january....

reg

wrc1

[Tom206wrc]

Fantastic entrylist for the Rally Città di Bassano(Italy) this week-end !!!! :eek: :eek:

Numerous WRC, S2000, S1600,...good number of Foreigners(austrians, germans, slovenians,...)it beats lots of other national/international rallies :p :

http://www.bassanorally.it/iscritti_mod.pdf

I think Massimo Gasparotto is favourite for the win, but very hard to guess the podium positions... ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

WRC1,can I ask you a question about Arboe Rallye?
Can you please tell me how many laps does the Rundkurs Treglwang stage have?I was at the Hall stage last year and I think it had 3 laps.
What do you reccomend between Rundkurs Treglwang and Rundkurs Hall?

[urabus-denoS2000]

WRC1,can I ask you a question about Arboe Rallye?
Can you please tell me how many laps does the Rundkurs Treglwang stage have?I was at the Hall stage last year and I think it had 3 laps.
What do you reccomend between Rundkurs Treglwang and Rundkurs Hall?

Anyone?

[WRC1]

Anyone?

sorry, i was out at the prolog stage and made recce for tomorrow...

so treglwang has 2 laps and hall 3 laps, like last year!

about treglwang, is very difficult to describe, the easiest acces is when you go to the point where the cars cross the main road, it is short after the start and they go beneth the mainroad, it is a very tight and slippery corner....

in hall you go always straigt along the main road, at the big parking place you must walk on the stage (in driving direction!!) for about 1 km, you will reach an open field with many spectators, there you can watch the cars arriving on a small gravel road with many bumps and maybe jumps....

hope it is not too late and i could help you a bit!

reg

wrc1

[Ciko]

Entry list for the Nyírád Rally (H):
http://www.duen.hu/info/081012_NYIRAD_nevlista_ORB.pdf

[Wim_Impreza]

Thank you, Ciko. Do you know why Tamás Turi isn't in the entry list?

[jolle1982]

the Thüringen rally 2008 was ented after stage 4! one team who drive the historic championship crasht hard! the copilot of the trabant 601 RS came in the accident unfortunately around live!

pictures are on:
http://www.rallyefreaks.de/index.php?option=com_ponygallery&Itemid=55&func=viewcategory&catid=206


http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20080927_1316213168_thueringen_24.jpg

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20080927_1046519600_thueringen_54.jpg

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20080927_1679000501_thueringen_61.jpg

[Ciko]

Thank you, Ciko. Do you know why Tamás Turi isn't in the entry list?
He participate only the asphalt events in this year, so he will start on the Mecsek Rally (november 7-9).

[Wim_Impreza]

OK, thanks. :)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Thanks WRC1!
Just came back from Arboe Rally,with one stage to go Waldherr is in the lead with 49 seconds in front of Baumschlager who will probably become the Austrian champion for the 7th time!
I was at the Treglwang stage,I saw a lot of action (even though the 3rd Treglwang stage was cancelled,why???)

[Benne]

5. round of the danish championship, result:

1 7 Martin Johansen Suzuki Swift Super 1600 (6) 01:20:29.936 00:00.000
2 6 Ib Kragh Renault Clio S1600 (6) 01:20:30.483 00:00.547
3 4 Max Christensen Subaru WRX Sti (4) 01:21:02.909 00:32.973
4 3 Christian K. Jensen Subaru WRX Sti 14 (4) 01:21:04.762 00:34.826

close call both in the 2WD and 4WD, Martin beating Ib on the final stage with 2 seconds. Martin is now the danish champion in 2WD Sport (Unofficial).

Brian Madsen was involved in a road accident during the rally. He was hit from behind by a "civilian". He and his codriver are okay. But the car is heavily damage.

[Mirek]

jolle1982: If only we need not to read such news...

Rest in peace, Kathleen :(

[urabus-denoS2000]

Rest in peace,Katheleen

[GTA]

what a Great weekend... :) ..http://www.renegeorges.be/images/Andy01.jpg

http://www.renegeorges.be/images/kris01.jpg

1st Place and 3rd Place for the VW Polo's in Austria... what a great show of Andreas Waldherr and What a drive of Kris Rosenberger to fight back from 20th place to finish in 3rd overall and retalke the 2nd place in the Austrian championship....

ps: the Austrians know whow to celebrate a good result... still feel dizzy.. :D

[jure dvorsek]

I was on Saturday in Bassano del Grapa to see their rally-entrylist was fantastic and also the race was very nice. I must admit-drivers in WRC are not a regular drivers (they rent yust for one or two local races), so they are not so spectacular as top-drivers in TRA (Re, Silva, Musti, Botta, Porro...), but newerless, I rather see one WRC car as ten N4 cars...
One interesting thing: in team GMA, which owns Xsara WRC, was a technichal adviser Mr.Phillipe Bugalski !! Nice to see him in one local race in Italy...Piccolotto, who rented Xsara, defenitly recived some usefull informations regarding how to drive this rocket....

[Tom206wrc]

Victory for Sergio Vallejo in front of Enrique Garcia-Ojeda and Luis Monzon(transmission problems for him)at the Rallye Villa de Llanes(spanish championship)last week-end

Retirement with broken engine for Fiat driver Miguel Fuster...

[wwbroe]

what a Great weekend... :) ..http://www.renegeorges.be/images/Andy01.jpg

http://www.renegeorges.be/images/kris01.jpg

1st Place and 3rd Place for the VW Polo's in Austria... what a great show of Andreas Waldherr and What a drive of Kris Rosenberger to fight back from 20th place to finish in 3rd overall and retalke the 2nd place in the Austrian championship....

ps: the Austrians know whow to celebrate a good result... still feel dizzy.. :D

It was indeed very good race for RGRS in Austria Jack. What are the plans for the rest of the current season and are there allready some plans for next year. It would be good if the Polo could do some more IRC rounds. ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

GTA,I can tell first hand that your cars were great and worked perfectly without mistakes (I hadnt heard a Polo since INA Croatia Delta
rally last year when you had alot of problems so now I can say it has a GREAT,maybe the BEST S2000 sound,the 207 sounds like a diesel after Andy and Kris!!!)
Congratulations to Rene Georges Team!!!

[Mirek]

Last weekend I was at amateur rally near my home. It was a part of very popular amateur Rally Cup. To ilustrate how popular it is - 286 various crews competed in first three events! As it is very cheap to enter this series, many Polish crews are among them (one of them rolled just infront of me on saturday :) ). Maybe someone here is interested in it :)

Here is a summary video of first half of the season:
http://www.rallyvidea.com/?ref=1&id=8&video=2008/Rallye_cup_2008_prvni_polovina_rfk.wmv

[GTA]

GTA,I can tell first hand that your cars were great and worked perfectly without mistakes (I hadnt heard a Polo since INA Croatia Delta
rally last year when you had alot of problems so now I can say it has a GREAT,maybe the BEST S2000 sound,the 207 sounds like a diesel after Andy and Kris!!!)
Congratulations to Rene Georges Team!!!

Thanks to all.... Last year was the 1st year of the development for the Asphalt version of the Polo S2000 so many things changed and we have learned a lot... and now we see the results of that like in Austria where the 2 Polo's run as a clock,and also in San Remo was Casier on his way to a strong performance until he discovered that a mountain is quite solid and does not moove away...
As usual now the talking part start of the season so we see what hapens for 2009.. but we will be there.. ;)

[GTA]

It was indeed very good race for RGRS in Austria Jack. What are the plans for the rest of the current season and are there allready some plans for next year. It would be good if the Polo could do some more IRC rounds. ;)

next weekend Haspengouw in Belgium with Casier... and then...
All i can say is that we will be there.... the only factor is where.... ;) .. info will follow soon.

[Mirek]

Mathias Kahle will start on gravel rally Lausitz with Porsche 911 GT3! The only problem is said to be tyres. He said there are practicaly no available gravel tyres in such dimmensions so that he must use winter tyres :D

[urabus-denoS2000]

]Last weekend I was at amateur rally near my home. It was a part of very popular amateur Rally Cup. To ilustrate how popular it is - 286 various crews competed in first three events! As it is very cheap to enter this series, many Polish crews are among them (one of them rolled just infront of me on saturday :) ). Maybe someone here is interested in it :)

Here is a summary video of first half of the season:
http://www.rallyvidea.com/?ref=1&id=8&video=2008/Rallye_cup_2008_prvni_polovina_rfk.wmv

Photos?

[Mirek]

Very nice video from Arbö Rally Austria:
http://www.arboe-rallye.at/2008/videos/arb2008.wmv

Urabus: Here are some from Rally Pardubice held last weekend (there will be video soon with that roll I talked about). The rally was won by Janota with historic Opel Ascona B. He sometimes starts succesfuly in Sprint championship as well.

http://emk.cz/?p=2169
http://emk.cz/?p=2178
http://emk.cz/?p=2205

[principe IRC]

Victory for Sergio Vallejo in front of Enrique Garcia-Ojeda and Luis Monzon(transmission problems for him)at the Rallye Villa de Llanes(spanish championship)last week-end

Retirement with broken engine for Fiat driver Miguel Fuster...

http://images.torrentmove.com/im/d800x600].jpg

http://images.torrentmove.com/it/dsc09600modified800x600].jpg

http://images.torrentmove.com/io/dsc09597modified800x600].jpg

http://images.torrentmove.com/it/dsc09617800x600].jpg

http://images.torrentmove.com/ii/dsc09441800x600].jpg

bump up lurk

[urabus-denoS2000]

Mirek,could say something more about that championship,what are the regulations,is it attractive?
I am asking all these questions because here in Croatia we are trying to make a championship just like that.
The first season already finished and it is called ORC (Open Rally Challenge).
ORC rally are attractive and perfectly organized with lots of people but there are very small entries (usually 20-30 cars).

[Mirek]

urabus-denoS2000: I don't know much but as far as I know there are categories A1-A4 according to engine volume and H1-H4 for historical cars (1986 and older) + race of regularity (I don't know how is it in English). There are 6 events of Rally Cup (there is also another series called Volný pohár = Free cup). For example last rally had 2 stages both about 10 km gone twice in both directions, that is around 80 km. Only five best results are counted. Crew members must be 18 years old, drivers must have driving licence. Cars must have some safety equipment like rollcage (except regularity class), fire extinguisher, at least 4-points seat belts etc. Entry fee is usualy maximum 200 Euro and less for smaller cars.

[Mirek]

And here is video of my friend from Rally Pardubice ;)

http://www.blesky.fotkyzrally.com/Videogalerie/Videa/bestofPardubice352x288.mpg

[urabus-denoS2000]

]urabus-denoS2000: I don't know much but as far as I know there are categories A1-A4 according to engine volume and H1-H4 for historical cars (1986 and older) + race of regularity (I don't know how is it in English). There are 6 events of Rally Cup (there is also another series called Volný pohár = Free cup). For example last rally had 2 stages both about 10 km gone twice in both directions, that is around 80 km. Only five best results are counted. Crew members must be 18 years old, drivers must have driving licence. Cars must have some safety equipment like rollcage (except regularity class), fire extinguisher, at least 4-points seat belts etc. Entry fee is usualy maximum 200 Euro and less for smaller cars.

It is more or less the same here.
We have classes Sprint (1400-1600),Supersport(1600-2000) and Prosport (+2000).
Basic safety equipment is required and around 80-90 km of special stages.
The only problem is that there are no "ORC cars" (cars specifically built for ORC),all of the cars are FIA homologated.But guys are starting to built ORC cars in their garages and things should be better in the not so distant future

[Vilius]

Great video Mirek from rally Rally Pardubice. Much nice and first time seen cars!! :)

[Mirek]

Josef Peták and Vladimír Barvík were carying winners of autosport.cz pickems in Sosnová racing arena. A lot of drifting action on a video (yes, biiig drifts with S2000 as well):

http://hofi-video.com/video/sosnova2008.wmv

[Mihai]

Romanian rally driver Manu Mihalache (6th at the moment in the overall standings) is going to cover his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX with autographs of his own fans. With this 'autographed livery' he will compete in the final round of season in the national rally championship, Raliul Iasi 600 Prista Oil.

If some of you are interested, you can send a hi-res scan of your signature by email: [email:3vmmgiy2]presa@manumihalache.ro[/email:3vmmgiy2]

Details and photos of the car :
http://www.manumihalache.ro/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=34&Itemid=5

[dea8]

Video from Arbo Rallye Austria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FxUxmpjB1s

[urabus-denoS2000]

Entry list for 5.Rally Postojna,last round of the Slovenian championship and of the FIA CEZ Rally cup
http://www.rally-postojna.si/info/filez/prijave08.pdf
I must say I am a bit dissapointed since Vaclav Pech,Jaroslav Orsak,Karel Trojan and Claudio de Cecco were all expected but the list is not so bad

BTW Czech members,what can we expect from Jan Černy,never heard of him before

[PLuto]

Entry list for 5.Rally Postojna,last round of the Slovenian championship and of the FIA CEZ Rally cup
http://www.rally-postojna.si/info/filez/prijave08.pdf
I must say I am a bit dissapointed since Vaclav Pech,Jaroslav Orsak,Karel Trojan and Claudio de Cecco were all expected but the list is not so bad

BTW Czech members,what can we expect from Jan Černy,never heard of him before

Ja is very young tallented Czech driver (in June he was 18). This year he was competing with old Peugeot 206 RC in A7, you can look at result of Rally Prachatice, which was on water (http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2008/mcr/prachatice/9abs.php). But he has never starts abroad. But in future he can be very, very good ;)

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20080925/%C8ern%FD_2.jpg

[PLuto]

Entry list for 5.Rally Postojna,last round of the Slovenian championship and of the FIA CEZ Rally cup
http://www.rally-postojna.si/info/filez/prijave08.pdf
I must say I am a bit dissapointed since Vaclav Pech,Jaroslav Orsak,Karel Trojan and Claudio de Cecco were all expected but the list is not so bad

BTW Czech members,what can we expect from Jan Černy,never heard of him before

Karel Trojan crashed in Tatry, his car is totally damaged, his codriver is recovering from injuries.

[sindroms]

"Parex Rallly Latvia" - last and decisive event for LMT Latvian rally championship in this weekend. Entrylist in seeded order - http://autorally.lv/?pid=6&lng=en&id=6

Main battle for N4 champion tittle! Standing at the moment:
1.A.Egle - 29
2.J.Vorobjovs - 28
3.A.Neiksans - 27

Point scoring system - 11-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.

[Mirek]

I'm happy to see Jan Černý in S1600 even it will be his first ever drive with S1600 and abroad as well.

Urabus, You don't read my comments about our championship, I mention Černý almost every rally :D

[CWJ]

Where can I find a full table of Spanish tarmac Champ 2008 results, rally by rally? How comes the Porsche GT3 997 is leading, did the others get problems or is it just dominating?

[principe IRC]

Where can I find a full table of Spanish tarmac Champ 2008 results, rally by rally? How comes the Porsche GT3 997 is leading, did the others get problems or is it just dominating?

http://www.citadecampeones.com/2008/archive.htm

[urabus-denoS2000]

Thanks PLuto and Mirek,I will keep an eye on him

Mirek,I am sorry,next time I will read your comments very carefully ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Also next weekend is the Rally Valli Pordenonesi for the TRA championship
Entry list
http://www.italianbaja.com/Valli/pdf/ElencoIscritti.pdf

[Mirek]

Urabus: I was just joking ;) :)

[urabus-denoS2000]

]Urabus: I was just joking ;) :)

I know you were joking ;)
I was joking too ;)

[Tom206wrc]

]Josef Peták and Vladimír Barvík were carying winners of autosport.cz pickems in Sosnová racing arena. A lot of drifting action on a video (yes, biiig drifts with S2000 as well):

http://hofi-video.com/video/sosnova2008.wmv


:up:

[PLuto]

Thanks PLuto and Mirek,I will keep an eye on him

Mirek,I am sorry,next time I will read your comments very carefully ;)

Honza wont start in Postojna Jama :mad:

[Tom206wrc]

42s between the first leader(Odlozilik)and the 2nd(Orsak)on the Rallysprint Jeseniky SS1 :eek:

[Wim_Impreza]

Live results for people who don't know the link: http://mmcr.vysledky-rally.cz/rallysport/2008/mcr/jeseniky/3abs.php

Entry list for 'Rally Haspengouw', 7th round of Belgian Rally Championship that starts in the afternoon: http://www.trch.be/?nav=dee&taal=nl&lijst=1

[Jarek Z]

Entry list for 'Rally Haspengouw', 7th round of Belgian Rally Championship that starts in the afternoon: http://www.trch.be/?nav=dee&taal=nl&lijst=1

Thanks for the list. After having look at it, I'd bet my money on the old guys - Lietaer or Snijers. Good luck to both!

[wwbroe]

Thanks for the list. After having look at it, I'd bet my money on the old guys - Lietaer or Snijers. Good luck to both!

I think it will depend a lot on the weather, it has been raining quite a lot the past few days, so i think the stages will be rather slippery. That could be a disadvantage for Snijers and his Porsche. I guess we will see a battle with Debackere, Deferm, Lietaer and Snijers. Casier's VW Polo will not have enough topspeed on this rally to play a major role, we saw that allready last year with Loix in the Polo. ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

Thanks for the list. After having look at it, I'd bet my money on the old guys - Lietaer or Snijers. Good luck to both!

This are the special stages: http://www.rallytiming.nl/index.php?r=823&p=278
Here will be the live results: http://www.rallytiming.nl/index.php?r=823&p=421

For the first time, there will be results of a Belgian Rally on rallytiming.nl.

They expect much rain for tomorrow, so I think Deferm, Debackere and Lietaer will be before Snijers at the end of the rally. Last year, the winner was Deferm before Debackere in the same cars as now. ;)

[Mirek]

Guys, keep Your eye also on Miroslav Jakeš in Lancer Evo 9 on rally Jeseníky. He is another very young talented guy! It looks promissing with Czech rally future (18 years old M. Semerád, Bujáček, Černý and Jake&#353 ;) :)

[Mirek]

Rallysprint Jeseníky in finish. All stages won by Roman Odložilík! Great performance from young guns - Orsák (with 24 years he is also young) second, M. Semerád third, Mirek Jakeš fifth, Černý twelfth (3rd 2WD with 206RC A7). Bujáček had technical problem and retired.

1. Odložilík, 207 S2000
2. Orsák, Evo 9, +35,7
3. M. Semerád, Evo 9, +1:37,6
4. Drotár, Octavia WRC, +1:59,1
5. Jakeš, Evo 9, +2:28,9
6. Červenka, Evo 9, +2:31,3
7. Sýkora, Evo 9, +2:42,7
8. Minařík, Fabia Kit Car, +3:09,6
9. Firla, Evo 7, +3:12,2
10. Ducháček, Evo 9, +3:17,2

[wwbroe]

In Haspengouwrally in Belgium there is a lot of drama allready, Patrick Snijers retired in his Porsche at the start of second stage and Casier retired with broken engine on very first stage. Pitty for RGRS who worked like hell to get the car ready after Casier's off in San Remo. Deferm is leading the rally after two stages with 11 sec from Lietaer, both in Subaru WRC's, third is Melissa Debackere in her Corolla WRC but allready 28 sec behind. Fouth is Bob Colsoul in his Mitsu Evo9 Gr.A. ;)

[wwbroe]

By the way, the reason of Snijers' retirement was a broken drive-shaft. :( It happened just after the start off the second stage.

[Mirek]

Onboards Jeseníky (Odložilík, Orsák, Semerád Sr. and Jr., Sýkora, Drotár, Pátl):
http://www.mediasport.cz/videa/rok-2008

[wwbroe]

At the end of first day in Haspengouwrally, after six stages the positions seem allready fixed, also because off the retirements of three principal contenders: Snijers, Casier and Lietaer. Lietaer had to stop because of a beginning fire in his Impreza WRC. So this is how it looks:

1. Deferm (Subaru Impreza WRC)
2. Debackere (Toyota Corolla WRC) at 1'09"7
3. Colsoul (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo8 Gr.A) at 1'30"4
4. Lefevere (BMW M3) at 1'47"1
5. Lhonnay (Misubishi Evo9 Gr.N) at 2'25"8
6. Smelcher (Porsche GT3) at 2'45"3
7. De Keyser (Subaru Impreza Gr.N) at 3'07"8

[urabus-denoS2000]

Just came back from Rally Valli Pordenonesi e Piancavallo,the last round of the TRA,where it was SNOWING!!!
Results:
http://rally.ficr.it/tab_stagetimes.asp?p_Anno=2008&p_Codice=80&p_Manifestazione=2&p_Gara=1&p_ProvaSpeciale=10

Porro won in front of Oldrati and Angrisani.
Felice Re is the TRA champion

[Mirek]

Some photos from Jeseníky:
http://pavcik.ic.cz/cpg143/thumbnails.php?album=69
http://pavcik.ic.cz/cpg143/albums/jeseniky08/IMG_0061.jpg

[Mirek]

And another great stuff from DoN (Hi-res) :)
http://rallyphotos.cz/photos/jeseniky08/
http://rallyphotos.cz/photos/jeseniky08/19.jpg

[HaCo]

Mirek, these are the best autumn photos I ever saw... :D

[Mirek]

Here You go for another ;)
http://racingfoto.info/foto_index.php?galid=553
http://racingfoto.info/fotoalbum/jiri_zapletal/2008/rally%20jeseniky/02.jpg

[dumb]

Nice photos are nice photos.Here are few from last Lithuania rally championship round rally Aukštaitija at the end of summer http://vazzfoto.googlepages.com/aukstai.html
http://vazzfoto5.googlepages.com/aukstay_0822.jpg

[GTA]

In Haspengouwrally in Belgium there is a lot of drama allready, Patrick Snijers retired in his Porsche at the start of second stage and Casier retired with broken engine on very first stage. Pitty for RGRS who worked like hell to get the car ready after Casier's off in San Remo. Deferm is leading the rally after two stages with 11 sec from Lietaer, both in Subaru WRC's, third is Melissa Debackere in her Corolla WRC but allready 28 sec behind. Fouth is Bob Colsoul in his Mitsu Evo9 Gr.A. ;)

Waht a F..... K rally :confused: Brand new Engine from Lehmann broke just 2 km into stage 1..!! what a drama for the RGRS VW team.. after all the hard work from all mechanics to repair the car after San Remo.... nothing was left to take any risk... all was new on the car !!.... i hope the Bad Luck devil will leave Belgium soon.. or choose another team to play with..

[Mirek]

And again me with some photos, because these ones are full of crashes and offs in the same corner :D
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=355&fotograf=7&all=1
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/mcr/jes/sa_a_39_kotula_1.jpg

[Mirek]

Nice video from Jeseníky:
http://n-joy.cz/video/rally-jeseniky-2008/5glofbw0azsxjfjw/

Better quality here: http://www.bobinracing.blog.cz

[Tom206wrc]

This coming week-end last round of CIR08, Rally di Como, in Italy, and next round of spanish tarmac championship, Rally Sierra Morena :D

[Eyvind]

Enty list Sierra Morena Rally:
http://www.equipocordobaracing.net/rallye2008/jpg/pdf/listadoinscritos08.pdf

Dani Solà with a Ferrari 360 GT ;)

[wwbroe]

Victory in Haspengouwrally, the penultimate round of Belgian championship, was taken by Hubert Deferm in his Impreza WRC, in front of Bob Colsoul (Mitsu Evo8 Gr.A) and Melissa Debackere (Toyota Corolla WRC); This lady is taking the lead in the championship with a margin of 3 points to Deferm and 14 points to Snijers (retired with broken drive-shaft). All will be decided in the last rally, namely the Condrozrally, wich will take place on7,8 and 9 november.
Also in Gr.N championship there is nothing final, because Lhonnay (Mitsu Evo9) took victory in Haspengouw and takes the lead in championship with only one point in front off De Keyser (Subaru Impreza N12), who finished second Gr.N in Haspengouw.
I am looking forward allready to Condroz rally, where the entrylist will be very nice. ;)

[Mirek]

I mentioned Miroslav Jakeš as another young Czech promising driver. I forgot to point out that he is 2008 European hill climb champion with gr.N Evo 9! Tomorrow, Mirek has 19th birthday.

[Mirek]

Czech automobile federation prohibited all licensed drivers, co-drivers, timekeepers, result workers and all other licensed person from participating on amateur competitions. They also prohibited to lend timekeeping equipment even in situation when organizers are members of Autoclub of Czech Republic. They threaten by disciplinary comitee to all who trespass the prohibition. That is probably the end of 2008 season of very popular Rally Cup and Volný pohár - non-expensive competitions without useless bureacracy. That is realy shame...

[Tom206wrc]

Enty list Sierra Morena Rally:
http://www.equipocordobaracing.net/rallye2008/jpg/pdf/listadoinscritos08.pdf

Dani Solà with a Ferrari 360 GT ;)



Why no start from Miguel Fuster and Alberto Hevia ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

By the way, this week-end will be also the penultimate round of the french gravel championship, the Rallye Terre des Cardabelles(that will also be the penultimate round of the french 206 cup) :p :

All news on http://www.terre-de-france.org

[katxal]

Why no start from Miguel Fuster and Alberto Hevia ??? :confused:

Sierra Morena is a new rallye in the championship, and in Spanish championship you have to keep 8 results from 11 rallyes so...for some drivers this rallye is not very important...

[Eyvind]

Alberto Hevia closed their season after the Llanes Rally (budget problems).

Miguel Fuster broke the engine in the last race, he can't be champion this year.

[Mirek]

European rallycross champion (almost double in the moment) Tomáš Kotek will start on Rallysprint Vsetín on 25th October! He will use same car he is used to - Civic Type-R N3. There is a possibility of switching discipline for next season :)

[Mirek]

Nice videos from jeseníky:
http://www.rallymania.tv/08jeseniky/
http://www.stream.cz/video/11/156781-rally-jeseniky-2008

[Mirek]

Czech drivers on Lausitz rally 2008 (Euro Rally Challenge):
Martin Semerád - Lancer Evo 9
Jan Šlehofer - Punto S1600
Radek Mifka - Lancer Evo 9
Jiří Tošovský - Lancer Evo 9
Jaroslav Mikulenka - Lancer Evo 8
Karel Macek - Corolla WRC
Tomáš Klokočník - Lada 2105 (historic)
Jiří Křišťan - Škoda 110L Rallye (historic)
Tomáš Bělohradský - Škoda 1000 MB (historic)

[Tom206wrc]

Kuzi will also run Lausitz in his 207 S2000 ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Terrible news during the Rally di Como(Italian championship)shakedown today !!!!!

Andrea Navarra heavily crashed his Abarth Grande Punto S2000(and it looks it's unrepairable for this evening start of the rally)and Paolo Andreucci also crashed and broke a wheel of his Mitsubishi Lancer GrN(but it looks Ralliart will be able to repair) :(

First leg starts tomorrow and to be followed(live-results) on http://www.rallydicomo.com/2008/

[HaCo]

Hmmm, terrible is a bit misplaced. I had a scare when reading this.

In Friulli Rosetti crashed his 207 in shakedown. He won the event 2 days later ;)

Btw, the start of the event is this evening on 19:01, that's why Navarra will not be able to start.

[HaCo]

Rally Di Como has a youtube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Rallydicomo

[Mirek]

I also got frightened of something much worse when started reading...

[Tom206wrc]

For the team, for Navarra himself and for his fans at least, it's seen as terrible news(we don't need death to call it "terrible") :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

FLASH NEWS: retirement for Luca Rossetti before start SS1 Rally di Como(reason: he's ill after having eaten something) :eek: :eek:

Fortuneately he's already CIR08 champion... :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

After 2 stages Rally di Como Andreucci is leading Navarra, then come Perico and Cavallini(only 7s between them all) ;)

Good job for Marco Silva in the S2000 for the 2nd time of his career, quite cloth to Renato Travaglia :)

[Mirek]

Jani Paasonen was testing in Bělá pod Bezdězem (maybe for Sosnová Setkání mistrů show?)...
http://www.johnfoto.wz.cz/paasonen/

[Tom206wrc]

End of leg one Rally di Como(after SS6)... :)

Nice duel for the lead between Andreucci and Travaglia :D

Perico and Cantamessa are fighting for the 3rd position...

Quite good start from Marco Silva and Corrado Fontana, both discovering their S2000 and experiencing brakes problem during the leg...but they also did interesting times tommorrow they will hopefully improve again(they are currently 8th and 9th)... ;)

[Mirek]

Rally Košice (Slovakia) after leg one (5 stages):

1. Béreš (SK, Punto or 207 S2000; he should have started with 207 but there is Punto in results...)
2. Cserhalmi (SK, Evo 9) +11,0
3. Orsák (CZ, Evo 9) +12,6
4. Gavlák (SK, Evo 9) +37,9 (had one puncture)
5. Grzyb (PL, Punto S2000) +1:02,0 (had technical problem and lost cca 1 minute on stage)
6. Rzeznik (PL, Swift S1600) +1:20,3
7. Ondrej (SK, Evo 3 gr.A) +2:17,6
8. Ballay (SK, Ignis S1600) +2:38,1
9. Homola (SK, C2 S1600) +2:42,3
10. Melichárek (SK, Evo 9) +3:06,5

Drotár (Octavia WRC) retired from first place with technical problem.

Online here: http://www.srs.sk/vysledky_new/index.php?gx=15&co=20&ang=&obn=&farba=&rs=RS05&idp=v&ids=v&tr=v

[Tom206wrc]

Why should have Beres started with a 207 ??? From what team ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

SS1 Sierra Morena...less than 5s gap between Monzon, Quique Ojeda, Vallejo and Sola ;)

[Mirek]

Tom: It should have been car from Roman Odložilík, but I don't know what he drives finaly.

Unfortunately Jaroslav Orsák crashed hard in Košice. Both members of the crew were taken to the hospital for further observation. It is believed not to be serious.

[Mirek]

Nyirád Rallye Hungary after SS5:

1. Bénik
2. Spitzmüller +5,0
3. Asi +28,9
4. Érdi jr. +38,9
5. Vizin +50,5
6. Borsi +1:02,5
7. Balázs +1:02,5
8. Rongits +1:06,4

Online here: http://www.rallylive.hu/index.php?module=RL&action=Index

Update of Orsák's crash. Crew is quite ok. Only some bruises. They made several rolls into the wood because of broken brake pipe.

[Mirek]

I wonder how long Hungarians don't bother about Asi. I don't believe in miracles especialy for a man who has a lot of exclusion on his list and therefore I don't believe he may go as fast as Bénik or Spitzmüller in gr.N car. It doesn't make good name to hungarian rallying abroad...

[Tom206wrc]

The 207 S2000 in Italy shows technical weakness...Cavallini and Perico(incredibly unlucky this year)are both out and Silva is showing transmission problem too at the Rally di Como :( :(

After SS10 Travaglia is in front of Andreucci and Cantamessa...

Good pace after experiencing brakes problems yesterday for Corrado Fontana(4th overall)...

[Mirek]

Rally Košice in finish:

1. Béreš (SK, Punto S2000)
2. Cserhalmi (SK, Evo 9) +27,9
3. Grzyb (PL, Punto S2000) +1:20,0
4. Gavlák (SK, Evo 9) +1:45,1
5. Rzeznik (PL, Swift S1600) +4:58,4
6. Ondrej (SK, Evo 3 gr.A) +5:12,7
7. Ballay (SK, Ignis S1600) +6:03,2
8. Homola (SK, C2 S1600) +6:21,0
9. Molnár (SK, C2 R2) +9:00,4
10. Kapušanský (SK, Fabia TDI) +9:28,8

[Tom206wrc]

End of leg one rallye terre de Cardabelles(french gravel rallies championship)with a stunning news fo our belgian friends: Dominique Bruyneel is leading the GrN class + the rally itself !!!!!! :D :D

But careful, for tomorrow's 4 last stages as Thomas Privé is only 2s late on him... ;)

http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?id=889&catCourse=ral


In the french 206 cup Swiss Laurent Reuche is currently leading and Karl-Friedrich Beck is 5th...

[Tom206wrc]

After SS7 Rally Sierra Morena Enrique Garcia Ojeda with a comfortable lead but Sergio Vallejo and Luis Monzon in strong fight(4s separate them) :)

[Tom206wrc]

End of leg one rallye terre de Cardabelles(french gravel rallies championship)with a stunning news fo our belgian friends: Dominique Bruyneel is leading the GrN class + the rally itself !!!!!! :D :D

But careful, for tomorrow's 4 last stages as Thomas Privé is only 2s late on him... ;)

http://www.ffsa.org/res_rallye.php?id=889&catCourse=ral


In the french 206 cup Swiss Laurent Reuche is currently leading and Karl-Friedrich Beck is 5th...



Thomas Privé got a 50s penalty at the end of leg...meaning Dominique Bruyneel has now a 17s advantage over new 2nd overall(Paul Chieusse) before today's last four stage ;)

[Mirek]

Orsák's crash from Rally Košice:
http://www.jarekorsak.cz/images/2008-10-11-kosicka-rana-jarka-orsaka/orsak-2008-rally-kosice-sk-001.jpg
http://www.jarekorsak.cz/images/2008-10-11-kosicka-rana-jarka-orsaka/orsak-2008-rally-kosice-sk-002.jpg
http://www.jarekorsak.cz/images/2008-10-11-kosicka-rana-jarka-orsaka/orsak-2008-rally-kosice-sk-003.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

With one stage left to go at the Rallye Terre des Cardabelles, leader Dominique Bruyneel has a 10s advantage over Paul Chieusse and 35s over Thomas Privé :D

[Tom206wrc]

And final victory for Dominique Bruyneel :bounce:

Two other Belgians drive at the Terre des Cardabelles(Bernard Munster and Bob Colsoul)...I wait for their final time ;)

[Tom206wrc]

I have forgotten that german driver Hermann Gassner Jr also run the Terre des Cardabelles and is currently 9th overall after the penultimate stage ;)

[Tom206wrc]

End of Rallye Terre des Cardabelles Gassner finished 9th overall, Munster 10th overall and Colsoul 18th overall(after problems yesterday with his Mitsu GrA)...

[Tom206wrc]

In the french 206 Cup victory for Swiss Laurent Reuche ahead of Cup leader Denis Millet and German Karl-Friedrich Beck(who swept Germain Bonnefis from this place on the last stage of the rally) :D

[Mirek]

Photos from Košice:
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=388&fotograf=7&all=1

[Pille]

Last event of the Estonian rally championships, Saaremaa Rally, was won by Ott Tänak/Raigo Mõlder (Subaru Impreza WRX STI), who also took the group N title. Pictures: http://recce.pri.ee/album144/fotod.html :)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Oh,really bad For Orsak.
You said Jarek and Karel are OK,right?

[urabus-denoS2000]

What type of Škoda is this?

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/ostatni/kosice/sa_a_133_podhajecky_1.jpg (http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/)

[Raven]

urabus-denoS2000, there is a separate post about this car, so far nobody knows anything :)
http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130025

[Jarek Z]

Melissa Debackere (Toyota Corolla WRC); This lady is taking the lead in the championship with a margin of 3 points to Deferm and 14 points to Snijers (retired with broken drive-shaft).

Melissa Debackere leading the Belgian championship? God, she will be the slowest Belgian champion ever! Patrick, please do something about it, all is not lost yet! :)

[Tom206wrc]

I can't find results(and even website)from Rally Tvarditza(bulgarian championship)held last week-end :confused:

[txl]

:)
Results from Rally Tvarditza are here
http://www.sportmarketing.bg/rally/tvardica/
and website here:
http://www.rally-tvardica.com
but both in cyrillic alphabet.
Krum Donchev won again but Dimitar Iliev took his 5th (and 3rd consecutive) national title.
Final standings in Rally Tvarditza:
1. Krum Donchev - Peugeot 207 S2000
2. Plamen Staykov - Fiat Punto Kit Car
3. Dimitar Iliev - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
4. Todor Slavov - Renault Clio R3
5. Rumen Dunev - Renault Clio S1600
Todor Slavov managed to take one stage win against Krum Donchev and his S2000 on SS7 - 16km downhill.

Final Bulgarian championship standings:
1. Dimitar Iliev
2. Krum Donchev
3. Jasen Popov
4. Todor Slavov
5. Rumen Dunev

[Mirek]

Great results for 2WD drivers!

[urabus-denoS2000]

Congratulations to Illiev!

[Mirek]

Nyirád (Hungary) in finish:

1. Spitzmüller
2. Bénik +35,0
3. Turán +1:54,8
4. Asi +2:49,4
5. Borsi +3:42,3
6. Balogh +4:06,8
7. Szabó +4:13,3
8. Matics +4:23,0

[Benne]

Final round of the Danish Rally Championship:

1 Karl-Åge Jensen Subaru Impreza WRX Sti (4) 01:33:47.500 00:00.000
2 Max Christensen Subaru WRX Sti (4) 01:34:46.900 00:59.400
3 Ib Kragh Renault Clio S1600 (6) 01:35:43.200 01:55.700
4 Steen Johansen Mitsubishi Evo IX (4) 01:38:06.700 04:19.200
5 Steen Andersen Mitsubishi Evo 7 (4) 01:38:20.700 04:33.200

Max Christensen wins the 4WD championship.

[Tom206wrc]

What happened to Brian Madsen again(last time he had a road accident) :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

:)
Results from Rally Tvarditza are here
http://www.sportmarketing.bg/rally/tvardica/
and website here:
http://www.rally-tvardica.com
but both in cyrillic alphabet.
Krum Donchev won again but Dimitar Iliev took his 5th (and 3rd consecutive) national title.
Final standings in Rally Tvarditza:
1. Krum Donchev - Peugeot 207 S2000
2. Plamen Staykov - Fiat Punto Kit Car
3. Dimitar Iliev - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
4. Todor Slavov - Renault Clio R3
5. Rumen Dunev - Renault Clio S1600
Todor Slavov managed to take one stage win against Krum Donchev and his S2000 on SS7 - 16km downhill.

Final Bulgarian championship standings:
1. Dimitar Iliev
2. Krum Donchev
3. Jasen Popov
4. Todor Slavov
5. Rumen Dunev

Thanks...

Pitty for Donchev :( but he didn't run the S2000 since the start of the season in Bulgaria(he started with Subaru S14 and retirements) :mark:

At least Iliev has seen how good the 207 was compared to jap.GrN and could feel a wish to take an S2000 next year :p :

[pucky54]

What happened to Brian Madsen again(last time he had a road accident) :confused:

he started with 106 Maxi and retired on stage 1 with electrical failure

[karlzoro]

Hubert Deferm won the Rally van de Haspengouw in Belgium 1 week ago...

Some pictures on line of the event... http://dmares.zenfolio.com/p826500526
the next round is "the Condroz" in november...

[Mirek]

I have some video stuff for Urabus-deno :) Although national authorities tried hard to put all possible and impossible obstacles to amateur Rally Cup, 105 crews started to last round (including some licensed boys). Videos from Rally Kramolín ;)

http://www.rallyvidea.com/?ref=1&id=8&video=2008/rallye_kramolin_2008_romus.wmv
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/getvideo.php?id=347
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/getvideo.php?id=346

[urabus-denoS2000]

Thank you very much Mirek ;) :up:

Same problem here.The national authorities didnt allow ORC amateur rally at first and they just ignored it.Now that ORC is doing well and has public interest,now the national authorities are trying to "be nice" and want to combine the 2 championships

[Mirek]

Rally Postojnska Jama, Slovenia, finished this weekend. European Cup Central. Final results:

1. Peljhan (SLO, Evo 9)
2. H. Gassner (D, Evo X - without ALS and raing ECU) +1:41,1
3. Klemenčič (SLO, Evo 9) +2:23,4
4. Barvík (CZE, Evo 9) +2:27,2
5. Cilenšek (SLO, Impreza) +3:01,0
6. Trček (SLO, Evo 9) +5:18,3
7. Bratina (SLO, C2 R2) +7:06,6
8. Požeg (SLO, Evo 8) +7:46,5
9. Petrič (SLO, C2 R2) +7:47,5
10. Komel (SLO, 206 RC) +7:49,0

Stage wins: Peljhan 5, Gassner 4, Klemenčič 2, Barvík 2, Kaučič 2 (retired, mechanical), Logar 1 (retired, mechanical)

Maybe someone knows what happened to Aleks Humar to be only 14th althoug he was 3rd after stage 5 (witg C2 R2!)?

Very nice video (700 MB) here: http://tv.isg.si/site/ftpaccess/Janez/Rally%20Postojnska%20jama%202008.wmv

[Filip]

Humar had three punctures, very bad luck hit him, otherwise he would be fighting for podium. Jeram brothers in Fiesta ST were also very fast but they had technical problems.

[urabus-denoS2000]

It was no surprise from Alex Humar,Slovenian and Croatian fans know that he is always driving that C2R2 Max to the Maximum!
He was even leading the rally at one point,and always put top stage times

[Mirek]

Does Aleks plan some international starts in next season?

[Mirek]

Vojtěch Štajf will do Dakar 2009 as a co-driver of Tatra driver Aleš Loprais.

[rallyemotions]

rallyemotions.net has some new galleries and videos (including few crashes) featuring Latvian (Parex Rally Latvia (http://www.rallyemotions.net/rlv_08_jb/)) and Estonian (Rally Saaremaa (http://www.rallyemotions.net/saare_08/)) rally championship last stages.

[janez l.]

]Does Aleks plan some international starts in next season?

Nothing that we know of yet, although I highly doubt it. Maybe one or two occasional outings.

This year he plans to do the rest of Croatian championship...some other guys too

Hotlinking doesn't work:

http://tv.isg.si/site/?q=filebrowser/Janez

(Rally Postojnska jama 2008)

[Mirek]

Thank You

[urabus-denoS2000]

In my opinion Humar is currently the best Slovenian driver and he would be able to show most at international scene,although that is hard to say because it ia a question if would be so fast with an N4 car as he is with the pocket-rocket C2 R2 Max (he never drove an N4 car).
His best result was finish as the second non-S1600 car in the 2WD category in the ADAC Rally Deutschland 2007, behind Yoann Bonato also with the C2 R2.It was his first rally outside Slovenia and Croatia.

Forgot to add that he is also a very spectacular driver

[Mirek]

Nice video from Nyirad, Hungary:
http://www.rallymania.tv/08nyirad/

[teufel]

]Nice video from Nyirad, Hungary:
http://www.rallymania.tv/08nyirad/

Great video! btw, i'm in it aswell ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

I read that Benik is selling his 03 Focus after Allianz Macsek Pecs Rally and this time it seems serious
http://www.www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas/index.php?ct=fsrc&md=details&id=34073

[Mirek]

Gravel Lausitz Rally after SS2:

1. Wevers (Focus WRC 06)
2. Zeltner (Octavia WRC) +7,2
3. Wallenwein (Impreza N12) +1:10,1
4. Gassner jr. (Evo 9) +1:13,0
5. Kuipers D. (Focus WRC 06) +1:14,7
6. Riečica (Impreza N12) +1:17,2
7. Corazza (Evo 7) +1:17,7
8. Westlund (Impreza gr.A) +1:18,3
9. Gassner (Evo 9) +1:30,9
10. Dobberkau (Evo 8) +1:34

20. Kahle (Porsche 911 GT3) +3:37,6

44. Kuzaj (207 S2000) +10:57,4

Online: http://www.rrc-lausitz.de/de/lausitz-rallye/rallye/ergebnisse.html

[teufel]

I read that Benik is selling his 03 Focus after Allianz Mecsek Pecs Rally and this time it seems serious
http://www.www.rallycarsforsale.net/clas/index.php?ct=fsrc&md=details&id=34073

According to the latest news, wrc cars won't be allowed to score championship points next year. Probably that's why want to sell Benik his Focus...

[Benne]

Final round of the Danish Rally Championship:

1 Karl-Åge Jensen Subaru Impreza WRX Sti (4) 01:33:47.500 00:00.000
2 Max Christensen Subaru WRX Sti (4) 01:34:46.900 00:59.400
3 Ib Kragh Renault Clio S1600 (6) 01:35:43.200 01:55.700
4 Steen Johansen Mitsubishi Evo IX (4) 01:38:06.700 04:19.200
5 Steen Andersen Mitsubishi Evo 7 (4) 01:38:20.700 04:33.200

Max Christensen wins the 4WD championship.

a 10 min video from this event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kav79iY8tFw

[rallyelee]

my fotos from the lausitz rally
klick (http://www.rallyesportfotos.de)

reg. Jörg

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/08lausitz/slides/08lau3.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/08lausitz/slides/08lau10.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/08lausitz/slides/08lau36.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/08lausitz/slides/08lau70.jpg

[Alex Nakhapetov]

http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/news3/data/upimages/rallyrus/zel08-small.jpg

Alexander Zheludov became Russian Rally Champion 2008! During the last round of Russian Rally Championship he selebrates his 35th birthday. Our congratulation!

http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/eng/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1224423845&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&

[Tom206wrc]

This week-end there was a rally in France where two S2000s ran(very rare fact in this country): the rallye des Côtes du Tarn...André Jézéquel and Thierry Beuron where the drivers and just finished 2nd and 3rd overall(Robert Abadie was the winner in his Mitsubishi Lancer GrN)...

Interesting though, Thierry Beuron who discovered his 207 was fastest on every today six stages and his 3rd place was due to two mistakes he did yesterday(promising debut)...

Results:
http://rallyedescotesdutarn.free.fr/infocourse_2008/index.php

[Mirek]

3-Städte Rally, Deutschland, next weekend. Entry list:
http://www.aktionpuppe.de/3sr/online-docs/stlst08.pdf

There is Mark Higgins with MG S2000 there!!!

It should be the last rally in long career of Eddy Schlager. Austrian driver living in Czech Republic for a long time.

[VFTS]

http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/news3/data/upimages/rallyrus/zel08-small.jpg

Alexander Zheludov became Russian Rally Champion 2008! During the last round of Russian Rally Championship he selebrates his 35th birthday. Our congratulation!

http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/eng/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1224423845&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&

Where can i find results from this weekends Russian championship event? I know Patrik Flodin won, but I want to see full results.

[Alex Nakhapetov]

The online table of rally Velikie Luki 2008:
http://www.faspo.pskov.ru/result/index.php?comp_id=6&cmd=next&stage=4

BUT! Something went wrong and they have there only results up to SS9/ If you'd like to know more about the final round of Russian Rally Championship, please visit our English news:
http://www.rallyrus.spb.ru/eng/index.php?category=5

I hope to see results table tomorrow on the official site of the rally...

[Mirek]

Alex, would You be so kind and write first few drivers for us who hardly understand azbuka? ;)

[Mirek]

Video Lausitz: http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_.html

[Alex Nakhapetov]

Azbuka translation? No problem - we just don't have the timetable :)
But - what I know thanks to my Russian and mobile phone :)

1st Flodin Impreza N14 N4 (URT prepared Impreza)
2nd Zheludov +0:01,7 Impreza N12 N4
3rd Zhigunov + 0:20,0 Lancer Evo9 N4
4th Evdokimov +8:30,0 Lancer Evo5 (R12 national)
5th Filippov ? Impreza N11
6 Travnikov ? Lancer Evo7 N4
7 Mironov ? Impreza N12 N4
8 Krylov ? Lancer Evo7
9 Kovalchuk ? Citroen Saxo A6
10 Voronov ? Citroen Saxo A6

[Mirek]

Thank You

[Mirek]

Another photos from Lausitz:
http://www.ewrc.cz/ewrc/fotogalery.php?events=372&fotograf=7&all=1
http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/ostatni/lausitz/sa_a_158_atmosfera_1.jpg

[Alex Nakhapetov]

WOW!

[Tom206wrc]

This coming week-end, penultimate round of the portuguese rallies championship, the Rali Mortagua ;)

[sal]

Marcus Dodd in a Hyundai Accent WRC is the new MSA Gravel champion (again!) after the Bulldog rally on Saturday

David Kynaston is the new Tarmac champion in his self built Audi S3 quattro after the Cheviot rally yesterday.

[Tom206wrc]

In France there will be THE biggest awaited event this week-end: the Finale de la Coupe de France des rallyes held in Châteauroux this year :D :D


Fantastic entrylist despite the absence of WRCs/S2000s(forbidden by FFSA rules)with many potential winners coming from all around France :up:

http://www.rally-news.fr/news/index/4647/

[sal]

Tom
I've seen reference to this in French rally annuals. Is this event a one off or it the final round of a championship? And if so does the final round change each year?

[sal]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/ostatni/lausitz/sa_c_158_lohr_2.jpg

Is this the Ellen Lohr ex DTM racer?

[jure dvorsek]

http://www.ewrc.cz/images/2008/ostatni/lausitz/sa_c_158_lohr_2.jpg

Is this the Ellen Lohr ex DTM racer?

Yes, that is right !

[Mirek]

Petr Hozák who practicaly missed this season (gr. N Czech rallysprint champion 2007), will start in 2009 Rallysprint champioship with Impreza WRC (05?) from Hungarian Korda Racing (usualy used by Herzig). He should use the car in Prague Rally Show in december for the first time.

There should be more WRC in Prague than last year. Trojan and Brynda confirmed in Octavias WRC. Trněný in Fabia. Pech, Triner, Peták will probably use WRC as well. Another possible ones are Drotár or Gergely Szabó...

[urabus-denoS2000]

Korda racing Subaru Impreza that Herczig uses is 03

[Tom206wrc]

Tom
I've seen reference to this in French rally annuals. Is this event a one off or it the final round of a championship? And if so does the final round change each year?



It's the final event of the season, and each year there's one organized in a different place ;)

[Tom206wrc]

]
...
There should be more WRC in Prague than last year. Trojan and Brynda confirmed in Octavias WRC. Trněný in Fabia. Pech, Triner, Peták will probably use WRC as well. Another possible ones are Drotár or Gergely Szabó...




What would become Petàk's 207 S2000 then ??? :confused:

[Mirek]

Don't worry. He should drive WRC in Prague as a present from his co-driver for rallysprint title ;)

[Filip]

206 WRC again? :)

[Mirek]

We'll see ;)

[urabus-denoS2000]

This weekend is the 4th round of the Croatian rally championship,19.Istra Rally Riviera

Still no entry list,all of the Croatian plus very fast slovenian teams (including Slovenian champion Tomaž Kaučič and recently mentioned Aleks Humar) and possibly some Hungarian teams

[Mirek]

Onboards Rally Postojnska Jama, Vladimír Barvík, Evo 9:
http://www.anvel.cz/galerie/video

[matSLO]

Onboards from Postojnska jama 2008, Marko Jeram, Fiesta ST

http://www.gotrade.si/galerija.html

Jeram was sixth in general classification until he dropped down the order because of brake problems.

Great to see there will be so many WRC cars on Prazasky rallysprint. Nice season ending.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Jeram was driving very well.
He is the Italian 2007 and 2008 Fiesta Challenge winner

[Tom206wrc]

Last czech rallysprint this week-end(Würth Partr Rally Vsetin)...a new victory for Roman Odlozilik ??? :p :

[Mirek]

Maybe, it takes place close to his home... Last two years there was snow on stages and some of them had to be cancelled. I hope not for this year as I need to be in the area from another reason and need to go up to hills :)

Official website: http://www.autoklubvsetin.com/rally/index.html
Entry list: http://www.autoklubvsetin.com/rally/entrant/seznam.pdf
Time schedule: http://www.autoklubvsetin.com/rally/divaci/2008_harmonogram.pdf
Maps:
SS1,4,7:http://www.autoklubvsetin.com/rally/divaci/rz1.jpg
SS2,5,8: http://www.autoklubvsetin.com/rally/divaci/rz2.jpg
SS3,6: http://www.autoklubvsetin.com/rally/divaci/rz3.jpg (usualy cancelled because of snow :D )
Overal map: http://www.autoklubvsetin.com/rally/divaci/1et.jpg

[PLuto]

Milan Pantalek will start in Vsetin with Fiat Punto S2000 from JM Engineering. He would like to start with that car next year in rallysprint championship.

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_ec218d194371742e869c0b8a7ab33321.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

I'm curious to compare Odlozilik and Pantalek pace on the event then :)

[rockpoll]

Interview with Polish driver Michal Bebenek

http://www.wrumwrum.pl/archives/2229

[Mirek]

Pantálek will drive S2000 for the first time. I don't expect much ;)

[Eyvind]

Rally Istra Riviera Opatija - Entry List:
http://www.haks.hr/info/081021-01p.pdf (http://www.haks.hr/info/081021-01p.pdf)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Rally Opatija will be a great fight between great rivals Tomaž Kaučič and Juraj Šebalj

[urabus-denoS2000]

I read that Hungarian tuner Pacotti Motorsport has financially collapsed and that it is closed down

[Tom206wrc]

I read that Hungarian tuner Pacotti Motorsport has financially collapsed and that it is closed down



:(

[Jarek Z]

I read that Hungarian tuner Pacotti Motorsport has financially collapsed and that it is closed down

Who cares about a bunch of WRC cars? Look at this machine and tell me your legs are not trembling! :)
http://www.src.czechrallyeweb.net/images/rallylegend2008/legendy_92.jpg

[urabus-denoS2000]

I am now fuorious about the Croatian rally system and mostly about the national motorsport association!!!
The 2 stages of todays rally Opatija finished almost about an hour ago and I cant find the results from neither one of them anywhere!!The first stage started 2 and a half hours ago!!!
Maybe something bad has happened but yet again I cant know anything about it!!!
Something really bad is hapenning with the Croatian National championship!!!
2006 and 2007 years ago we had a standard of 15-10 N4 cars,now we have 7 cars!!!
The rally has no website it doesnt even have a logo!!!
I dont remember when a rally in Croatia had this small media attention!!!
Hope the new ORC championship works fine because the national championship is alomst dead!!!

[janez l.]

Rally Opatija

Results from PR service of Tomaž Kaučič.

After stage 2:

1. Šebalj 4.51,1
2. Kaučič +0,1
3. Szilagy +11,7
4. Humar +12,9
5. Logar +16,5
6. Turk +17,1
7. Petrič +20,9
...

Two major crashes on the first day. Hrvoje Perharić (evo9) and Friderik Vajnhandl (clio RS) both heavily damaged their cars. Crews OK.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Thank you janez!!!
Photo from Perharić

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7008/25102008227kq0.jpg

[PLuto]

Some photos and crashes from Wurth Partr Rally Vsetin: HERE (http://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=57&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=140#p10684)

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/3213/img9919xm3.jpg

[urabus-denoS2000]

So not a very good debut with an S2000 from Pantalek.
I hope everything is OK with that Honda driver

P.S. PLuto,nice photo ;)

[PLuto]

All drivers, which crashed, are OK (only light injuries).

[PLuto]

Some photos of Wurth Partr Rally Vsetin by Ondrej Zeman: HERE (http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/thumbnails.php?album=72)

http://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20081026/thumb_S%FDkora_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20081026/thumb_Dohnal_1.jpghttp://fotogalerie.autosport.cz/albums/wpw-20081026/thumb_Otto_1.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Another victory for Bruno Magalhaes at the Rali Mortagua(tarmac round in portuguese championship) :cool:

Jose Pedro Fontès finished 2nd, Vitor Pascoal 3rd... ;)

Crash from Fernando Peres while he was 2nd, mistake from Mex Machado Santos in the Porsche at the last stage of rally(he was 4th, then 2nd, finally 6th overall)... :(

[jolle1982]

anton werner wins on his porsche 911 GT3 the 3Städte rallye!!
second was markus moufang on BMW M3 E30 third Hermann Gassner by his first start with the EVO10 in Germany!!! Only on race are the British Champion Mark higgins on a MG s2000 and andy wetzelsberger drives a lamborgini Gallardo as a safty Car!!!
Pictures By www.rallyefreaks.de (http://www.rallyefreaks.de)
http://www.rallyefreaks.de/index.php?option=com_ponygallery&Itemid=55&func=viewcategory&catid=208

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20081026_1385415840_3_staedte_14.jpg

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20081026_1769640242_3_staedte_02.jpg

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20081026_2084376495_3_staedte_42.jpg

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20081026_1187525062_3_staedte_20.jpg

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20081026_1812526632_3_staedte_36.jpg

[Tom206wrc]

Videos Finale coupe de France des rallyes in Châteauroux this week-end :D

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/rallye%2Bchateauroux

Fantastic victory for Jean-Sebastien Vigion in an old Renault Clio Maxi(Yacco livery) in front of Philippe Taffoneau(Toyota celica GT4)and Daniel Forès(white/black Hankook livery Peugeot 306 Maxi) :cool:

Many many retirements(especially drivers going off road) :mark:

[urabus-denoS2000]

As I announced there was an epic fight between rivals Kaučič and Šebalj.
Kaučič won by 1,1 second!!!
So results from 19.Rally Opatija
1.Kaučič Evo IX
2.Šebalj +1,1 Evo IX
3.Szilagy Evo IX
4.Crnojević Evo IX
5.Turk 206 R3
6.Logar Punto Kit Car
7.Humar C2 R2 Max

Both

[urabus-denoS2000]

Just came back from Rally Opatija.
As I announced there was an epic fight between rivals Kaučič and Šebalj.
Kaučič won by 1,1 second!!!
So results from 19.Rally Opatija
1.Kaučič (SLO) Evo IX
2.Šebalj +1,1 Evo IX
3.Szilagy (HUN) Evo IX
4.Crnojević Evo IX
5.Turk (SLO) 206 R3
6.Logar (SLO) Punto Kit Car
7.Humar (SLO) C2 R2 Max

Turk,Logar and Humar had a great fight all day for the group A win.
Both Humar and Logar had punctures on the last stage so Turk won

[Mirek]

Rallysprint Vsetín in finish:

1. Odložilík (207 S2000)
2. Gavlák (Evo 9) +11,6 (not counted to rallysprint Champ as he has Slovak licence)
3. Jelínek (Evo 9) +32,9
4. Semerád sr. (Evo 9) +1:05,4 (off on SS1)
5. Michalík - Enduro world champion (Evo 9) +1:14,4 (he was given very bad substitutional time after Pantálek crash)
6. Tlusťák (C2 S1600) +1:16,7
7. Ducháček (Evo 9) +1:19,7
8. Ševčík (Evo 8) +1:28,7 (after several years long pause, he was also given bad substitutional time on SS6)
9. Minařík (Fabia Kit Car) +1:24,9
10. Mikulaštík (N14) +1:31,6
11. Dohnal (Clio S1600) +1:34,3 (also given bad substitutional time on SS6)
12. Chvojka (Evo 9) +1:50,6
13. Sýkora (Evo 9) +2:11,9 (brake failure on SS5 where he lost over a minute)

So, finaly 3rd place in champ goes to Semerád. Unfortunately Sýkora lost chance by technical problem. Gr. A title goes to Minařík. Minařík and Dohnal had same points before Vsetín and it was dirrect fight between them. Shame on sporting committee for spoiling this fight by given much worse substantial time to Dohnal than Minařík did on SS6. It would be fight till the end...

I was there and it was very hard for the crews. Stages were partly damp, covered by dirt and leaves and often very narrow. There were two heavy crashes. Czech N3 champion Křížek totaly destroyed his Civic into a tree. Fortunately both were only shaken. Krotký crashed hard his C2R2 and has broken rib.

Two times European Rallycross champion Kotek was third in N3 class and 39th from 82 overal in his first ever rally. Offroad driver Pešl was third (42th overal) in N2 but only by 2 seconds from victory and won several stages in class.

A lot of onboards here: http://www.mediasport.cz/rally-cz/videa SS1 by Drotár is for people who understand Slovak only. They run very slowly because of power steering problem but these old guys are great fun to listen ;)

[306 Cosworth]

anton werner wins on his porsche 911 GT3 the 3Städte rallye!!
second was markus moufang on BMW M3 E30 third Hermann Gassner by his first start with the EVO10 in Germany!!! Only on race are the British Champion Mark higgins on a MG s2000 and andy wetzelsberger drives a lamborgini Gallardo as a safty Car!!!
Pictures By www.rallyefreaks.de (http://www.rallyefreaks.de)
http://www.rallyefreaks.de/index.php?option=com_ponygallery&Itemid=55&func=viewcategory&catid=208

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20081026_1385415840_3_staedte_14.jpg

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20081026_1769640242_3_staedte_02.jpg

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20081026_2084376495_3_staedte_42.jpg

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20081026_1187525062_3_staedte_20.jpg

http://www.rallyefreaks.de/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/20081026_1812526632_3_staedte_36.jpg

Any videos of this rally anywhere?

[Mirek]

Here You go: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=agMRsPb1Zto ; http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ8snAS5Kbg

Not a good result for Mark Higgins but I was told the stages were too fast for S2000/S1600. Solid run for Czech colours, gentleman driver Tošovský was sixth and young Šlehofer in S1600 nineth despite technical problems.

Nice video (without music) from Vsetín: http://uloz.to/880090/VS%2008.avi

[soprano]

Photos from 19. rally Istra Riviera Opatija:
http://www.superspecial.si/index.php/Rally-Istra-Riviera-Opatija-Pičan-2008.html

[306 Cosworth]

]Here You go: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=agMRsPb1Zto ; http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ8snAS5Kbg

Not a good result for Mark Higgins but I was told the stages were too fast for S2000/S1600. Solid run for Czech colours, gentleman driver Tošovský was sixth and young Šlehofer in S1600 nineth despite technical problems.

Nice video (without music) from Vsetín: http://uloz.to/880090/VS%2008.avi

I'd say 4th overall is a pretty good result :up:

[janez l.]

Rally Istra Riviera 2008 video

http://tv.isg.si/site/?q=filebrowser/Janez

[urabus-denoS2000]

Also on the next rally for the Croatian championship 9.Rally Poreč Slovenian Sašo Vusič will debut with an Peugeot 207 S2000.
He will rent the car from Claudio de Cecco (Friulmotor) to test the car and to compare it with a group N car.
He will probably use it in 2009 season

[Mirek]

3 Städte rally photos: http://www.ftr-media.com/fotogalerie/thumbnails.php?album=106

And video: http://www.rallye-mad.com/html/_.html

[Mirek]

Funny thing from Vsetín. Odložilík had 3 BFG A20 and 1 BFG A01 on car during the second loop of stages :D

[pucky54]

]Funny thing from Vsetín. Odložilík had 3 BFG A20 and 1 BFG A01 on car during the second loop of stages :D

A puncture and just an A01 as spare?

[Tom206wrc]

Also on the next rally for the Croatian championship 9.Rally Poreč Slovenian Sašo Vusič will debut with an Peugeot 207 S2000.
He will rent the car from Claudio de Cecco (Friulmotor) to test the car and to compare it with a group N car.
He will probably use it in 2009 season


Thanks for the news :D

[Mirek]

A puncture and just an A01 as spare?

No, it was a mistake. He didn't have any puncture and he won the event :)

[Mirek]

Video Rally Vsetín: http://www.rallymania.cz/08vsetin/

[Mirek]

Rally Waldviertel 6th-8th November, Horn, Austria.

Official website: http://www.waldviertel-rallye.at/
Entry list: http://www.tw-services.net/TW_OnlineNennung_Rallye_Waldviertel_2008/TW_ON_Teilnehmerliste.php
Time schedule: http://www.waldviertel-rallye.at/index.php?r_id=4&s_r_id=44&LNG=de
Maps and spectator places: http://www.waldviertel-rallye.at/index.php?r_id=6&s_r_id=52&LNG=de

Among the entrys Manfred Stohl with Evo 9 CNG :)

[PLuto]

So, this is preview version of calendar Czech Rally Championship 2009: HERE (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=7541)

[Mirek]

Very important is fact that foreign drivers will have to be registred to take points in Czech Championship. Great news for me.

[Andrey]

Anton Alen (Abarth Grande Punto S2000) will start this week-end on final round of Ukrainian Championship, Rally Chumatskiy Shlyakh. He invite by ukrainian Tsunami Rally Team to help it to win national Team's title

[Wim_Impreza]

So, this is preview version of calendar Czech Rally Championship 2009: HERE (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=7541)

A bit mixed feelings with the preview calendar, because there is no snow rally and why is Rally Bohemia as the final event of the preview season calender? 7 rounds is really better than this year. Thanks for the link.

[Mirek]

Jänner is there no more because it has bad date for Czech championship (3-4 months before next rally) and because many crews don't want to buy winter equipment just for one event. There is a rumour that Škoda wants Rally Bohemia in October...

[Wim_Impreza]

Yes, the first one I already knew but it is a pity that the Šumava is not more in February as in 2007 and earlier.
Thanks for your answer, Mirek.

[Mirek]

There were often huge problems on Šumava when there was snow. They often restricted using tyres with spikes for some stages and rally became funny sliding in no speed. Moreover last two years there wasn't snow on the roads for most of the winter :(

[VFTS]

Anton Alen (Abarth Grande Punto S2000) will start this week-end on final round of Ukrainian Championship, Rally Chumatskiy Shlyakh. He invite by ukrainian Tsunami Rally Team to help it to win national Team's title


Are there any links to this Ukrainian event?

[Andrey]

Are there any links to this Ukrainian event?

No, but results and info (on russian only) will be on rally.in.ua and epidemia.com.ua

[Andrey]

English pages Rally in Ukraine: http://www.rally.in.ua/en/news.html

[Mirek]

Mark Higgins drove last stage of 3-Städte rally without power steering.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Great news just keep coming for the Rally Porec in two weeks!!!

Latest news are that there is a posibility,since there is a plan to run a Renault Clio R3 Acess cup in Croatia and Slovenia,that Patrick Sandell is coming with an Clio R3 acess!!! :) :) :) :)

I cant describe how great this would be for Croatian rallying!!!

[Tom206wrc]

Last round of italian gravel rallies championship has started(Rally di Azzano), with a duel between Andreucci and Trentin(4s between them after SS1, the third is almost 30s late) :D

http://rally.ficr.it/tab_schedule.asp?p_Anno=2008&p_Codice=80&p_Manifestazione=3


Strangely Scandola was programed with Abarth Grande Punto but was forfeit :confused: