Pwrc 2011

[tolis]

What about next year's PWRC? Any drivers already confirmed? I've read about Weijs jr in a Citroen DS3 R3!!!
What about P.Flodin and H.Paddon? Will they follow the series next year? :)

[FabiaFan]

What about next year's PWRC? Any drivers already confirmed? I've read about Weijs jr in a Citroen DS3 R3!!!
What about P.Flodin and H.Paddon? Will they follow the series next year? :)
Flodin is confirmed, same car, but this time going for the title! ;-)

[Walach]

I wish him more luck than this year :)

[Xsara Fan]

Flodin is confirmed, same car, but this time going for the title! ;-)

Flodin confirmed? Source, plz. Here in Russia there is no info for the moment (and Flodin in P-WRC work with Russian Team URT). I made an interview with Patrik 1 month ago and he said, that he has no plans. Some ideas but not confirmed plans...

[RICARDO75]

Ricardo Moura from Azores is trying to get budget to enter in PWRC

[FabiaFan]

Flodin confirmed? Source, plz. Here in Russia there is no info for the moment (and Flodin in P-WRC work with Russian Team URT). I made an interview with Patrik 1 month ago and he said, that he has no plans. Some ideas but not confirmed plans...

http://www.rally-mania.cz/news.php?id=10332

[Zeakiwi]

Paddon - On Hayden's website there is the explanation of how his team is trying to put some funding in place.
From what I have heard there is a car in a shed in Europe available for him, depending on the $ or Euros.

[Livewireshock]

Paddon - On Hayden's website there is the explanation of how his team is trying to put some funding in place.
From what I have heard there is a car in a shed in Europe available for him, depending on the $ or Euros.

Ralliart Italia run Evo X for Paddon, if he can get the $500,000 budget together by the January 4th entry deadline.

Hard to gather sponsorship in order to compete on the opposite side of the globe mostly from your homeland. Not easy to sell the exposure benefits to domestic clients.

He has proven himself more than capable behind the wheel this year on totally unfamiliar surfaces and roads. Crossed fingers for him finding what he needs to compete.

[Hartusvuori]

Is there any page on FIA's site that would update info on teams and drivers that will participate in season 2011? I know there will be such page, but has it opened for season 2011 yet.

[AP-Racing]

Yuri Protasov from Ukraina planned starting in PWRC 2011.
First start in Sweden

[uranium]

Yuriy Protasov / Adrian Aftanaziv from Ukraine.
Confirmed 7 stages.
Evo X services by italian team Top Run.

[tolis]

Yuriy Protasov / Adrian Aftanaziv from Ukraine.
Confirmed 7 stages.
Evo X services by italian team Top Run.
Do you know in which rallies he plans to start? Thanks!!!
I saw him in the Elpa rally this year and his driving was really agressive!!! :)

[AP-Racing]

Do you know in which rallies he plans to start? Thanks!!!
I saw him in the Elpa rally this year and his driving was really agressive!!! :)

Sweden, Portugal, Argentine, Finland, Spain and UK

http://www.almrally.ru/imageModul/news-4345.jpg

[tolis]

Sweden, Portugal, Argentine, Finland, Spain and UK

http://www.almrally.ru/imageModul/news-4345.jpg
The Greek team Vergina Inforally is responsible for the whole project. Top Run Racing will be the technical supporter and Darnitsa his main sponsor.

[Salist]

That is really nice livery!

[Wim_Impreza]

That is really nice livery!

+1

[uranium]

Three more cars from Ukraine.
Mentos Ascania Racing Team:
O. Salyuk, V. Gorban, O. Kikireshko
All of them will drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX.

http://www.ascania-racing.com/eng.php

[Hartusvuori]

Three more cars from Ukraine.
Mentos Ascania Racing Team:
O. Salyuk, V. Gorban, O. Kikireshko
All of them will drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX.

http://www.ascania-racing.com/eng.php

Would love to see Crazy Mentos in Finland!

[Allar]

Three more cars from Ukraine.
Mentos Ascania Racing Team:
O. Salyuk, V. Gorban, O. Kikireshko
All of them will drive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX.

http://www.ascania-racing.com/eng.php

Wow nice new's!

Do you know why they cancelled their entry's for Võru Winter rally in Estonia?

Salyuk is crazy driver, he hit atleast 5 tree's and did 2 roll's at Saaremaa Rally last year, but he finished it ;)

[uranium]

Do you know why they cancelled their entry's for Võru Winter rally in Estonia?
Sorry, don't know
Try to find out here:
http://www.rally.in.ua/
http://www.epidemia.com.ua

[Aquagen]

Do you know why they cancelled their entry's for Võru Winter rally in Estonia?AFAIK it was option if their entry in P-WRC could be rejected.

[Micke_VOC]

Anders Gröndal confirmed for 5 events, hopefully 6 if they get the budget for it.

http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=sv&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://andersgrondal.com/&act=url

[cvhi]

How many entries in PWRC now ?

[RICARDO75]

Hayden Paddon has decided to swap Sweden for Argentina in a bid to secure funds for his 2011 PWRC campaign

http://www.rallybuzz.com/paddon-swaps-sweden-for-argentina/

[alleskids]

Anders Gröndal (Norway) - Subaru ?
Patrick Flodin (Sweden) - Subaru
O. Salyuk (Ukraine) - ? - Mentos Ascania Racing Team
V. Gorban (Ukraine) - ? -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
O. Kikireshko (Ukraine) - ? -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
Yuriy Protasov (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Vergina Inforally

maybe/possible:
Hayden Paddon (New Zealand)

[ProRally]

Anders Gröndal (Norway) - Subaru ?
Patrick Flodin (Sweden) - Subaru
Dimtry Tagirov (Russia) - Subaru
O. Salyuk (Ukraine) - ? - Mentos Ascania Racing Team
V. Gorban (Ukraine) - ? -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
O. Kikireshko (Ukraine) - ? -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
Yuriy Protasov (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Vergina Inforally
M. Kosciuszko (Poland) - Mitsubishi ?
M. Jourdain (Mexico) - Mitsubishi ?
D. Sola (Spain) - Mitsubishi ?


maybe/possible:
Hayden Paddon (New Zealand)[/QUOTE]

[Allar]

O. Salyuk (Ukraine) - ? - Mentos Ascania Racing Team
V. Gorban (Ukraine) - ? -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
O. Kikireshko (Ukraine) - ? -Mentos Ascania Racing Team

all of them have evo 9-s

[pantealex]

They have to start 6/7 events (Sweden,Portugal,Argentina,Finland,Australia,Catal onia,Wales)
So I think most of them will be in Sweden (entries for Rally Sweden closes 10.1), because if they skip Sweden, they must drive both Argentina and Australia. Money Talks!

[alleskids]

Michał Kościuszko is switching to P-WRC?

[skarderud]

Anders Gröndal (Norway) - Subaru ?
Patrick Flodin (Sweden) - Subaru
Dimtry Tagirov (Russia) - Subaru
O. Salyuk (Ukraine) - ? - Mentos Ascania Racing Team
V. Gorban (Ukraine) - ? -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
O. Kikireshko (Ukraine) - ? -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
Yuriy Protasov (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Vergina Inforally
M. Kosciuszko (Poland) - Mitsubishi ?
M. Jourdain (Mexico) - Mitsubishi ?
D. Sola (Spain) - Mitsubishi ?


maybe/possible:
Hayden Paddon (New Zealand)[/quote]


anders grøndal in a newbuild prodrive subaru n16.
ofcourse he is driving subaru, he work in a subarustore, and his father own the shop :)

[Viking]

ofcourse he is driving subaru, he work in a subarustore, and his father own the shop :) [/QUOTE]

Well they sell Citroen also... next year maybe :D

[vino_93]

Source for Tagirov ?

[RICARDO75]

Anders Gröndal (Norway) - Subaru
Patrick Flodin (Sweden) - Subaru
Dimtry Tagirov (Russia) - Subaru
O. Salyuk (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Mentos Ascania Racing Team
V. Gorban (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
O. Kikireshko (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
Yuriy Protasov (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Vergina Inforally
M. Kosciuszko (Poland) - Mitsubishi ?
M. Jourdain (Mexico) - Mitsubishi ?
D. Sola (Spain) - Mitsubishi ?


maybe/possible:
Hayden Paddon (New Zealand)
Ricardo Moura (Portugal)
Hans Weijs Jr. (Netherlands)

[Xsara Fan]

Source for Tagirov ?

Tagirov himself.

"I'm planning to compete in the WRC, Production category. This programme is counted for 2-3 years. Of course, it's not for sure, the budget is forming. The Russian Championship is not our main goal, but it's possible if we don't participate in the WRC. In this season we have fulfilled all the tasks - we are on the right way and we are at the beginning of our way".

[AscaniaRacing]

They have to start 6/7 events (Sweden,Portugal,Argentina,Finland,Australia,Catal onia,Wales)
So I think most of them will be in Sweden (entries for Rally Sweden closes 10.1), because if they skip Sweden, they must drive both Argentina and Australia. Money Talks!

Yes, we are taking part in Sweden ))
Happy to hear so many warm greatings here!
thank's

[Walach]

Martin Semerad confirmed PWRC :
http://sport.idnes.cz/semerad-syn-rodinna-firma-chce-dobyt-titul-v-rally-fsi-/motorsport.asp?c=A110108_215317_motorsport_bem
His also said that his target is to win PWRC in three years :)

[Motorsportfun]

Yes, we are taking part in Sweden ))
Happy to hear so many warm greatings here!
thank's

yeah, yeah... there's nothing like a Mentos team! :D

[ProRally]

Anders Gröndal (Norway) - Subaru
Patrick Flodin (Sweden) - Subaru
Dimtry Tagirov (Russia) - Subaru
O. Salyuk (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Mentos Ascania Racing Team
V. Gorban (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
O. Kikireshko (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
Yuriy Protasov (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Vergina Inforally
Martin Semerad (CZ) - Mitsubishi
M. Kosciuszko (Poland) - Mitsubishi ?
M. Jourdain (Mexico) - Mitsubishi ?
D. Sola (Spain) - Mitsubishi ?
Hans Weijs jr (NL) - Citroën DS3 R3 ?


maybe/possible:
Hayden Paddon (New Zealand)
Ricardo Moura (Portugal)

[FabiaFan]

If Sordo really enters Sweden with a Lancer, it would be a rare possibility to compare him with Flodin and Co...

[Hartusvuori]

Finnish driver Jukka Ketomäki, 34, will enter PWRC as well. Last year he came second in PWRC in Rally Finland (even after changing a wheel on stage). He also started well in Rally Sweden, but had to retire after brake problems.

His program starts in Sweden, then Portugal, Finland, Australia, Spain and Wales. He'll drive Evo X. For Australia he's planning to rent a car.

Ketomäki will be co-driven by Kai Risberg.

He also getting some support from Kim Vatanen, who is better known by being manager to Sebastien Ogier.

Google translate (http://translate.google.fi/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv3.fi%2Furheilu%2Fralli%2Fuut iset.shtml%2Farkistot%2Fralli%2F2011%2F01%2F125336 3)

[ProRally]

Anders Gröndal (Norway) - Subaru
Patrick Flodin (Sweden) - Subaru
Dimtry Tagirov (Russia) - Subaru
O. Salyuk (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Mentos Ascania Racing Team
V. Gorban (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
O. Kikireshko (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
Yuriy Protasov (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Vergina Inforally
Martin Semerad (CZ) - Mitsubishi
Jukka Ketomäki (Fin) - Mitsubish
M. Kosciuszko (Poland) - Mitsubishi ?
M. Jourdain (Mexico) - Mitsubishi ?
D. Sola (Spain) - Mitsubishi ?
Hans Weijs jr (NL) - Citroën DS3 R3 ?


maybe/possible:
Hayden Paddon (New Zealand)
Ricardo Moura (Portugal)

[Rallyper]

Patrik Flodin has confirmed full program in PWRC for 2011. In cooperation with russian URT-team.

Australia will be the rally they exclude.

Very good news for everyone! :)

[Micke_VOC]

Patrik Flodin has confirmed full program in PWRC for 2011. In cooperation with russian URT-team.

Australia will be the rally they exclude.

Very good news for everyone! :)

Link:
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=sv&sl=sv&tl=en&u=http://www.patrikflodin.com/nyheter.htm

[Tomi]

Finnish driver Jukka Ketomäki, 34, will enter PWRC as well. Last year he came second in PWRC in Rally Finland (even after changing a wheel on stage). He also started well in Rally Sweden, but had to retire after brake problems.

His program starts in Sweden, then Portugal, Finland, Australia, Spain and Wales. He'll drive Evo X. For Australia he's planning to rent a car.

Ketomäki will be co-driven by Kai Risberg.

He also getting some support from Kim Vatanen, who is better known by being manager to Sebastien Ogier.

Google translate (http://translate.google.fi/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fi&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv3.fi%2Furheilu%2Fralli%2Fuut iset.shtml%2Farkistot%2Fralli%2F2011%2F01%2F125336 3)

This was a nice surprise, will be interesting to see how he does, a few wins would be nice.
Funny to see Kimi Vatanen as manager, somehow its a bit odd.

[Rallyper]

Sandell changes his co-driver. Emil Axelsson to co-drive PG Andersson in Monte and new co-driver for Patrik sandell will be Staffan Parmander.

Parmander was former co-driver to swede Kenneth Eriksson.

[RICARDO75]

Anders Gröndal (Norway) - Subaru
Patrick Flodin (Sweden) - Subaru
Dimtry Tagirov (Russia) - Subaru
O. Salyuk (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Mentos Ascania Racing Team
V. Gorban (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
O. Kikireshko (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
Yuriy Protasov (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Vergina Inforally
Martin Semerad (CZ) - Mitsubishi
Jukka Ketomäki (Fin) - Mitsubish
M. Kosciuszko (Poland) - Mitsubishi ?
M. Jourdain (Mexico) - Mitsubishi ?
D. Sola (Spain) - Mitsubishi ?
Hans Weijs jr (NL) - Citroën DS3 R3 ?


maybe/possible:
Hayden Paddon (New Zealand)
Ricardo Moura (Portugal)

Reijo Muhonen is on the entry list of the Swedish Rally.
Will he be again on PWRC?

[tolis]

What about 2010 NACAM champion, Nicolas Fuchs? He is on the entry list of Rally Sweden...Will he follow PWRC?

[FabiaFan]

Sandell changes his co-driver. Emil Axelsson to co-drive PG Andersson in Monte and new co-driver for Patrik sandell will be Staffan Parmander.

Parmander was former co-driver to swede Kenneth Eriksson.
Wasn't Parmander testing with the Ford crew?

[uranium]

FIA PRODUCTION CAR WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP LIST OF ENTRANTS & NOMINATED RALLIES (http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wrc/2011/Pages/wrc_2011.aspx)

[tolis]

Mentos Ascania Racing Team will skip Argentina. Instead, they'll do Rally Australia. The reason is that the IRC Yalta Rally is one week after Argentina and they want to be ready for the tarmac event.

[AscaniaRacing]

Mentos Ascania Racing Team will skip Argentina. Instead, they'll do Rally Australia. The reason is that the IRC Yalta Rally is one week after Argentina and they want to be ready for the tarmac event.

Yes, we really going to skip Argentina, but the reason is logistic items, but not Yalta Rally itself.
Now we are completely concentrated on PWR program and our plans about any other races or national series are not defined yet.

[6789]

There'll be a big entry list of local production drivers in Australia. Be good to see the competition, compare the local guys speed to the international guys

[AscaniaRacing]

There'll be a big entry list of local production drivers in Australia

oh, we'd like to ask you - who are the fasters local drivers in Australia?
And what are the biggest teams on Mitsubishi N4 cars?

[br21]

Kosciuszko is planning to use Subaru in PWRC 2011

[Rally Hokkaido]

Hayden Paddon has just confirmed his PWRC entry. His campaign will start in Portugal, but the biggest news in the below release is that he will switch from own team-run Mitsubishi to a Symtech-run Subaru for 2011!

http://www.rallynz.org.nz/news/paddon-s-subaru-powered-2011-pwrc-entry-confirmed

[ProRally]

Anders Gröndal (Norway) - Subaru
Patrick Flodin (Sweden) - Subaru
Dimtry Tagirov (Russia) - Subaru
O. Salyuk (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Mentos Ascania Racing Team
V. Gorban (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
O. Kikireshko (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi -Mentos Ascania Racing Team
Yuriy Protasov (Ukraine) - Mitsubishi - Vergina Inforally
Martin Semerad (CZ) - Mitsubishi
Jukka Ketomäki (Fin) - Mitsubishi
M. Kosciuszko (Poland) - Mitsubishi Ralliart Italy
P.Haddon (NZ) - Subaru Symtech
N.Fuchs (PY) - Mitsubishi
M. Jourdain (Mexico) - Mitsubishi ?
D. Sola (Spain) - Mitsubishi ?
Hans Weijs jr (NL) - Citroën DS3 R3 ?


maybe/possible:

Ricardo Moura (Portugal)

[FabiaFan]

Kosciuszko is planning to use Subaru in PWRC 2011


M. Kosciuszko (Poland) - Mitsubishi Ralliart Italy


So...???

[pantealex]

+Rami Jaber and Harry Hunt, they are both in FIA-list

Will someone use "DMack" or will everyone choose Michelin?

[RICARDO75]

21 Patrik Flodin (SWE) SUBARU IMPREZA STI
22 Michal Kosciuszko (POL) SUBARU IMPREZA STI
23 Gianluca Linari (ITA) SUBARU IMPREZA STI
24 Anders Gröndal (NOR) SUBARU IMPREZA STI
25 Jukka Ketomäki (FIN) MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 10
26 Martin Semerad (CZ) MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9
27 Harry Hunt (GB) CITROËN DS3 R3T
28 Majed Al Shamsi (UAE) SUBARU IMPREZA STI
29 Bader Al Jabri (UAE) SUBARU IMPREZA STI
30 Oleksandr Saluk (UKR) MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9
31 Oleksiyi Kikireshko (UKR) MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9
32 Valeriy Gorban (UKR) MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9
33 Dimtry Tagirov (RUS) SUBARU IMPREZA STI
34 Yuri Protasov (UCR) MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 10
35 Nicolás Fuchs (PER) MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO
36 Rami Daoud Jaber (PSE)
37 Ricardo Trivino (MEX) MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 10 (edit)
Hayden Paddon (NZ) SUBARU IMPREZA STI N16

? Hans Weijs Jr. (NDL) CITROËN DS3 R3T
? Michel Jourdain (MEX) MITSUBISHI ?
? Daniel Sola (SPA) MITSUBISHI ?

x Ricardo Moura (POR) MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9 (only some selected rounds of PWRC or IRC)

[tolis]

You can also add Ricardo Trivino-Evo X. He has No 37 in the entry list of Sweden.

[Zeakiwi]

Hayden Paddon has just confirmed his PWRC entry. His campaign will start in Portugal, but the biggest news in the below release is that he will switch from own team-run Mitsubishi to a Symtech-run Subaru for 2011!

http://www.rallynz.org.nz/news/paddon-s-subaru-powered-2011-pwrc-entry-confirmed

and http://haydenpaddon.com/news?news=44

[cali]

and http://haydenpaddon.com/news?news=44
Good news!

[Maui J.]

Fantastic news. Great to see Hayden back in the PWRC.

[Livewireshock]

Great news for Hayden. Hope the switch of teams and car proves successful for him.

[Zeakiwi]

A quiet Sunday drive down at Levels/ Timaru. Who put the evo 9 motor together ?
http://www.3news.co.nz/Paddon-joins-Subaru-searching-for-glory/tabid/415/articleID/195468/Default.aspx

[pantealex]

Updated list:
http://fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wrc/2011/Pages/pwrc-2011.aspx

18 entries total

[ZequeArgentina]

As far as I know (I have no information on Abu Dhabi drivers for instance) the ones to take an eye on are:

1st group:
Flodin
Grondal
Semerad
Paddon
Ketomaki

2nd group:
Kosciusko
Hunt
Fuchs

What can be told about the Montos Ukranian drivers?

[Co-driven]

From this year on, there will be a Production Car Cup, "inside" the PWRC, right?

What classes can run on this Cup?

[Mirek]

R1-R3 I think

[uranium]

What can be told about the Montos Ukranian drivers?

O. Salyuk is fast and good driver. Current champion. But he claims modestly just to finish this year every rally :)
Also Y. Protasov from Ukraine but different team is also very fast. 2008 Champion.
Both of them don't have much experience in such rallies, we will see :)

[Rallyper]

Flodin is testing in Finland tomorrow sunday. He´s direct on phone online a local swedish rally which has livebroadcasting from its rally.
Flying back to Sweden and getting to Karlstad monday.

[tolis]

Mexican driver Benito Guerra jr confirmed PWRC programme for 2011. He'll do Portugal, Argentina, Finland, Australia, Spain and GB.

[smokin'joe]

are Portugal stages very rough for PWRC on second pass?? or are too many drivers pushing too hard and creating damage??
I see Paddon has gone from 30seconds overnight to 6+ minutes, and many cars either slowed or retired.

[Iskald]

are Portugal stages very rough for PWRC on second pass?? or are too many drivers pushing too hard and creating damage??
I see Paddon has gone from 30seconds overnight to 6+ minutes, and many cars either slowed or retired.

Anders Grondal had a horrid second day after trailing Paddon by just 33 seconds friday evening. He started the saturday with losing 10 seconds coming late out ot morning service. Then he had problems with driveshafts and had to run the car as a FWD. He was still 2nd overall in PWRC when he mised a corner on SS12 and rolled extensively down a hill and nearly missed being wet on his feet. Both he and codriver Veronica Engan were ok, but the car hasn`t got one straight body panel anymore! pictures below:
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=lf#!/photo.php?fbid=10150441869620005&set=a.10150155821470005.410509.581305004&theater

[uranium]

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