[ERC] Croatia Rally

[Filip]

Croatia Rally will start in two weeks (24.-26. 05.). This is the first time it is run for european championship, so we expect a lot of very good drivers and top cars. It is also run for the Slovenian championship and according to last information 44 slovenian drivers are coming.

Our best rally driver Juraj Šebalj wants to win this rally for third time, but he will have hard time matching that S2000 s.

Who are your favorites?


:)

[CricketsFilm]

We will be present, with our video-service on http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel Live" or http://www.corradofontana.it

Live video during the race....

Appointment to Zagreb!

[Jarek Z]

Who are your favorites?


Give me the entry list and I will tell you :)

[Tom206wrc]

Who will be there with S2000s ??? :confused:

[Filip]

Entry list will be published tommorow, but i think Fontana, Solowow, Isik and some others will come.

Also I hope Vaclav Pech comes, as he won this rally last year.

[teufel]

...and if Pech comes, then spectacular action is guaranteed! ;)

[Jarek Z]

Who will be there with S2000s ??? :confused:

Michal Solowow and his Fiat Punto S2000 will be there for sure. I'm not sure about Czopik. Will he continue the cooperation with Rene Georges Rally Sport?

[Filip]

According to latest information, these drivers are coming:

Coraddo Fontana ( Fiat Grande Punto S2000 )
Michel Solowow ( Fiat Grande Punto S2000 )
Volkan Isik ( Fiat Grande Punto S2000 )
Thomasz Czopik ( VW Polo S2000 )
Simon Jean - Joseph ( Citroen C2 S1600 )
Vaclav Pech ( Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9 )
Krum Donchev ( iSubaru/Mitusbishi )
Dmitar Iliev ( Mitsubishi Lancer Evo9 )

I'm not sure if Czopik will drive Polo or Evo9.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

So... wit this names I would say that Pech is the favourite ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

]So... wit this names I would say that Pech is the favourite ;)

I think the same, Pech won already last year.

[Filip]

Last year it was raining for 2 days, after end of first leg Pech was 30 sec. behind Šebalj because he had some troubles with differentials, but on the second leg Pech was in class of his own so he is my favorite this year too.

[Madeira]

Welcome Filip to this forum! Thank's by the reports and keep us informed.
Do you know something about Juraj Šebalj's program on the ERC 2007?

[Ramore]

Bulgarian drivers ( Iliev and Donchev) will be there for sure. It is rumoured that Donchev will drive mitsu this time.

[Jarek Z]

Who's gonna bet me that Pech will not win this rally?

And to Filip - welcome to the forum :)

[PJRevs]

Lot of rally fans from Serbia will go to Zagreb, me to. I hope that Delta will be great rally with great fights. If Vouilloz came , that will be superb, but we will wait to tomorow ans see entry list. S2000 rules!

[V.Gatev]

Another three drivers from Bulgaria - Georgi Tanev (Subaru Impreza WRX STi N12B), Radoslav Kozlekov ( Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) and Plamen Staykov (Fiat Punto Kit Car), but this news are only rumors.

[Filip]

Thank you all for welcome!

Šebalj should announce his plans for ERC before Delta, but he has big troubles finding sponsors.

I also heard that Kozlekov is coming, but I don't know much about that driver, is he good?

I would rather see Donchev in Subaru as there will be lots of Mitsu-s.

[GrP]

Donchev will drive a completely new Evo9 in Zagreb. Car is currently building by former Slovenian champion Darko Peljhan.

[GrP]

Entry list:
http://www.croatiarally.com/delta07-lista_prijava.pdf

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Unfortunately it looks like Pech won't be there..

Solowow and Czopik are back to S2000 cars...

Hum.. I don't know the level of local crews.. but looking for previous year and analysing the performance of young driver George Tanev I think he will be fighting for the first place.

For sure it will be an interesting rally ;)

[Ramore]

].. but looking for previous year and analysing the performance of young driver George Tanev I think he will be fighting for the first place.



No, I don't think Tanev is gonna fight for the win. He is progressing every single rally, but he is not on that level yet. Besides that,I think, this is his first rally for the season. But I wish him a good luck. May be I am wrong, just an opinion, we will see.

[PJRevs]

Tanev have no chance.
My favorite is Sebalj and JJ Simon. Lot of SS is downhill, I think that is chance for Simon and little C2. He will brake much later than heavy grN cars. Sebalj have advantage of knowlege all SS. Isik will be in top 3.

Kaucic know stages too and Szylagy. They are very fast.
It will be great rally.

[Jarek Z]

No, I don't think Tanev is gonna fight for the win. He is progressing every single rally, but he is not on that level yet.

Maybe he's still too young, but I saw him on last year's Barum Rally and he was damn fast, even faster than Iliev.
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=1825&pg_[go]=23

Anybody knows about the characteristics of the Croatia Rally? What kind of rally is it? Narrow stages in the mountains or something else?

[Ramore]

Maybe he's still too young, but I saw him on last year's Barum Rally and he was damn fast, even faster than Iliev.


Yes, I am not saying that he is not fast, he is fast, and he is crazy(which is a good thing in rallying), but he is not so fast, and especially faster than Iliev. Obviously I am Dimitar Iliev fan, but Tanev has never beaten him in straight fight. And as far as I remember, Iliev had some problems with the turbo on that Barum rally.

But anyways, my point was that Tanev can't really fight for the win, especially with this kind of european competition. I like him and I hope he will countinue his development with the same pace.

[Rallye_106]

Hi everybody... All stages are run in the moutains.

Some of the stage are very narrow on some places (like the OKIĆ stage, with many narrow harpins). Some on the other hand are very fast. The hardest stage is BUDINJAK (33 km), half of the stage is up-hill,and half is downhill, with more than 1000 bends. BUNDEK stage is run in the city of Zagreb. On the second day of the rally stages are run over the Sljeme mountain. SS Sljeme is very twisty, and also up the mountain and then down. SS Samci and Laz are faster stages.

[Wim_Impreza]

Welcome Rallye_106 and filip too.

Filip, Kozlekov is a good driver, but not good enough to win. I think he will be around 8th place.

[Jarek Z]

Hi everybody... All stages are run in the moutains.

Some of the stage are very narrow on some places (like the OKIĆ stage, with many narrow harpins). Some on the other hand are very fast. The hardest stage is BUDINJAK (33 km), half of the stage is up-hill,and half is downhill, with more than 1000 bends. BUNDEK stage is run in the city of Zagreb. On the second day of the rally stages are run over the Sljeme mountain. SS Sljeme is very twisty, and also up the mountain and then down. SS Samci and Laz are faster stages.

Thank you for the information. It sounds like a great rally!
I've just taken a look at the entry list once again and... why Andrej Jereb is not there?

[GrP]

Jereb will drive at Acropolis rally one week later ...

[Filip]

This year Jereb will drive only 3 PCWRC rallies, so he isn't competing in Slovenian championship.

[CricketsFilm]

..... Where is Croatia Rally web site?


look...

http://www.croatiarally.com


?????

[CricketsFilm]

..... Where is Croatia Rally web site?


look...

http://www.croatiarally.com


?????


oops.... now is ok.... sorry

[Filip]

I found one onboard from Šebalj on the first rally of the season 2007.

http://max.tportal.hr/

just go to Auto Zona and you'll find it. :) :)

[Rallye_106]

I found one onboard from Šebalj on the first rally of the season 2007.

http://max.tportal.hr/

just go to Auto Zona and you'll find it. :) :)

Here is a direct link: :D http://max.tportal.hr/start.asp?xmlFilePath=http://www.tportal.hr/maxxml/autotest/index.xml&flvFilePath=http://www.tportal.hr/objects/Video/2007/05/14/0409038.777.html

[Klaus]

Hello everybody!

I want to visit the SS Sljeme on Saturday for all three times.

I am coming from Graz/Austria and will arrive in the morning, so, does anybody know, when the stage is closed? 8:40 ?

The downhill curves on the westside of the stage are very interesting for me, but I think, the only way there is from the twisty road up to Sljeme and then follow the stage.

Does anybody have better information, how I can get there on the best way?

Nice greetings,

Klaus

[Filip]

SS Sljeme
Hello everybody!

I want to visit the SS Sljeme on Saturday for all three times.

I am coming from Graz/Austria and will arrive in the morning, so, does anybody know, when the stage is closed? 8:40 ?

The downhill curves on the westside of the stage are very interesting for me, but I think, the only way there is from the twisty road up to Sljeme and then follow the stage.

Does anybody have better information, how I can get there on the best way?

Nice greetings,

Klaus

Hello Klaus!

The stage will be closed at 8.40, so you can come earlier and go throgh.
Also you can take a small road from Mikulići to the stage, but then you'll probably have to walk a lot to find a place that you like.

There is also one road from Bistra but it's part gravel and i'm not sure if it will be opened.

btw. Do you know if Reitsperger is coming with Evo VII or VIII?

[Filip]

I have latest information from my people on the field:
Iliev,Fontana,Isik,Donchev,JeanJoseph have arrived in Zagreb,

Georgi Tanev crashed his training car on Plešivica stage during reconnaissance and he will probably get a penalty, if not even exclusion.

[Rallye_106]

Some pictures taken this afternoon in the service area:
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4555/p5230024wz7.th.jpg (http://img526.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230024wz7.jpg)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9451/p5230001bh2.th.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230001bh2.jpg)
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/4311/p5230004az0.th.jpg (http://img392.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230004az0.jpg)

http://img457.imageshack.us/img457/4913/p5230027gl1.th.jpg (http://img457.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230027gl1.jpg)
http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/1594/p5230012dh0.th.jpg (http://img455.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230012dh0.jpg)

[Jarek Z]

Thank you very much for all information and photos guys! I see that the official website of the rally doesn't have any English version, so I hope that you will keep us all informed :up:

Why do they want to exclude Tanev?

[Rallye_106]

Thank you very much for all information and photos guys! I see that the official website of the rally doesn't have any English version, so I hope that you will keep us all informed :up:

Why do they want to exclude Tanev?

Official site has english version. There is a little GB flag between
Zadnje promjene: 20.05.2007. and akdelta@akdelta.hr.
It's not very visible.
English version:
http://www.croatiarally.com/delta07-eng.htm

As for Tanev: I dont really think he will be excluded from the even. But it was the fourth or the fifth time that he was seen recceing (three times allowed). As I was informed Tanev had a really big crash, so I hope the crew is ok and ready to drive tommorow.
Some more pics:
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1513/p5230011ep3.th.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230011ep3.jpg)
http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/8167/p5230008zz9.th.jpg (http://img484.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230008zz9.jpg)
http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/4771/p5230025xi9.th.jpg (http://img471.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230025xi9.jpg)
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7567/p5230014gy1.th.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230014gy1.jpg)
http://img489.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230015vd6.jpg

[txl]

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/7567/p5230014gy1.th.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5230014gy1.jpg)


This is Donchev's new car. First time he will drive it will be on shakedown. Probably this car will be used for the tarmac rallies to the end of the season and his Subaru (which he used in Tatry Matador, Mille Miglia and Fiat Rally) will be used for gravel rallies. (Which probably means that he will go to Rajd Polski, Jarek :) )

Also the forth Bulgarian crew in Croatia rally is there - Radoslav Kozlekov/Nikola Popov.

[txl]

I'm not sure I can understand all the text here: http://www.automagazin.co.yu/sport.php?tip=domaci%20reli&v=2007-05-23%2013:22:29&n=INA%20Delta%20Rally%20-%20Tanev%20doziveo%20tezak%20udes
Could anyone translate, please?

[CricketsFilm]

From tomorrow evening after shakedown..... the first video of Ina Delta Croatia Rally...
on http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel TV" ...

Very hot to Zagreb..... :-)

[Klaus]

Hello Klaus!

The stage will be closed at 8.40, so you can come earlier and go throgh.
Also you can take a small road from Mikulići to the stage, but then you'll probably have to walk a lot to find a place that you like.

There is also one road from Bistra but it's part gravel and i'm not sure if it will be opened.

btw. Do you know if Reitsperger is coming with Evo VII or VIII?

Hello Filip,

I think, I will be early enough at the finish of the stage and drive up the hill to the curves. Then I let the car there in the first left handside curve downhill - I think, there is a small way to let the car there (yellow on map) - and walk around for every ss.

Thanks for your answer.

About Reitsperger: sorry, i don't know, with which one he's coming.

Do you have a good route description for me from A2 to the finish?

[Rallye_106]

I'm not sure I can understand all the text here: http://www.automagazin.co.yu/sport.php?tip=domaci%20reli&v=2007-05-23%2013:22:29&n=INA%20Delta%20Rally%20-%20Tanev%20doziveo%20tezak%20udes
Could anyone translate, please?

It says that Tanev had brain concusion and Blagoev had some minor injuries. The incident happened 500 m before the finish of SS Okić. It is still unknown if they will drive the event or no....

[Filip]

Hello Filip,

I think, I will be early enough at the finish of the stage and drive up the hill to the curves. Then I let the car there in the first left handside curve downhill - I think, there is a small way to let the car there (yellow on map) - and walk around for every ss.

Thanks for your answer.

About Reitsperger: sorry, i don't know, with which one he's coming.

Do you have a good route description for me from A2 to the finish?


I also think that is the best.

If you think to go to the finish of SS Sljeme you can exit A2 at Lučko junction and take Zagreb jug direction, than you can just follow the leg route (blue line on the map)

http://www.croatiarally.com/delta07-karta.jpg

[Klaus]

Hello Filip,

yes, I think, I will drive to the finish and then against the SS in the morning, before it is closed.

And I found the right way, hopefully ;) , thank you.

[txl]

Thank you for translation.

Shakedown is running now: http://www.croatiarally.com/shakedown.htm

[[Madeira-Rally]]

It looks like Tanev isn't running on shakedown... :(

Anyone have more news about him?

[HaCo]

From tomorrow evening after shakedown..... the first video of Ina Delta Croatia Rally...
on http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel TV" ...

Very hot to Zagreb..... :-)


GREAAAAAAT!!! :D :D :D :D

And I see Belgium is Belgium again... :)

[Filip]

]It looks like Tanev isn't running on shakedown... :(

Anyone have more news about him?

He wasn't at the scrutineering too, and I don't think he will start because he crashed seriously yesterday.

[txl]

Tanev said that he cannot remember anything about the accident. He has broken clavicle so no way to drive...

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Tanev said that he cannot remember anything about the accident. He has broken clavicle so no way to drive...

Ok.. thanks ;)

Sad news... but that's life... best wishes for Tanev an his co-driver.

[Ramore]

There are some pictures of Tanev's training Subaru at http://www.automagazin.co.yu/sport.php?tip=domaci%20reli&v=2007-05-23%2013:22:29&n=INA%20Delta%20Rally%20-%20Tanev%20doziveo%20tezak%20udes

The car is totally wracked. I gues It was a huge accident. Only the roll cage safed them.

I wish him quick recovery, and I hope to see him in the first rally of the Bulgaria championship.

[CricketsFilm]

Inserted video of shakedown on:

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

[Tom206wrc]

SJJ 2nd best time behind Czopik on SS1 !!! :bounce:
Go Simon !!! :up:


http://www.croatiarally.com/delta07-rezultati.htm

[Madeira]

Inserted video of shakedown on:

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

Thank you CricketsFilm, really nice Job!!!

The rally is on the road and T Czopik is showing why VW Polo S2000 from René Georges have made so important results last week-end in Belgium and Spain. I Hope Czopik and his car can show a good reliability during this race!!

[Tom206wrc]

After SS2 Simon Jean-Joseph is in the lead as Czopik lost 14 full seconds :D :D

[Madeira]

Until now I have to say that I'm a little bit disappointed about the performance of both Bulgarians drivers, Iliev and Donchev..

[txl]

Until now I have to say that I'm a little bit disappointed about the performance of both Bulgarians drivers, Iliev and Donchev..

Me too, especially Iliev because Donchev drives Mitsubishi for first time. But I still hope they will get better results in next stages, rally has just begun. Also in Bulgarian rallies Kozlekov is almost at the same pace with them so we'll also see how will be his results.

[Jarek Z]

So who was finally fastest on the shakedown? The official website says that it was SJJ, but Solowow on his website says it was him...

[Tom206wrc]

So who was finally fastest on the shakedown? The official website says that it was SJJ, but Solowow on his website says it was him...


I rather trust the official website :p :

[Tom206wrc]

Results SS3 are long to come :mark:

[Madeira]

another bad service system of results!!! :down: :down:
I don't understand why the organizers won't be able to provide a decent service in the oficcial website!....

[Tom206wrc]

SJJ lost 2m28s in the SS3 !!! ;(

[[Madeira-Rally]]

What happened in SS 3 :s

Czopik, Simon, Donchev, and Fontana lost lot of time...

Very strange...

[Tom206wrc]

Yes I don't understand neither :rolleyes:

But Jarek should be happy with Solowow signing best time and being 2nd overall after SS3 :p :

[Jarek Z]

Photos from the rally already available at http://www.autosport.hr/component/option,com_datsogallery/Itemid,780/func,viewcategory/catid,62/&Itemid=780

[Tom206wrc]

Results after SS3... ;)
http://www.croatiarally.com/after_ss3.htm

Now Slovenian Rok Turk is in the lead in S1600/2WD class(14th overall) :p :

[Jarek Z]

Tomasz Czopik got a time penalty, because Rene Georges team couldn't replace the alternator in the service area. On the next stage he had a power steering failure and most probably he will not continue the rally :(

Simon Jean-Joseph has some technical problems with his car.

[Tom206wrc]

...
Simon Jean-Joseph has some technical problems with his car.



So it's not a single puncture :s



EDIT: what about Corrado Fontana who lost almost 4 minutes and Krum Donchev who lost more than 10 minutes ?? :confused:

[[Madeira-Rally]]

.....and probably Fontana and Donchev having some problems too.. they lost a lot of time... :(

I think Czopik should change to an EVO IX definitely... S2000 are very hard cars to maintain.. it looks like only official team can have their car without problems...

[Tom206wrc]

Jean-Joseph was 2nd fastest on SS4(behind Isik)so it wasn't serious what he had on previous stage :D

[Madeira]

Jean-Joseph was 2nd fastest on SS4(behind Isik)so it wasn't serious what he had on previous stage :D

wasn't serious???? He lost the rally!

[Jarek Z]

]I think Czopik should change to an EVO IX definitely... S2000 are very hard cars to maintain.. it looks like only official team can have their car without problems...

Maybe you are right. Additionally, Autoklub.pl reports that they had problems with electrical system of their Polo yesterday and Czopik could only drive the shakedown two times...

But Lancer? Lancer is a taxi cab! Czopik needs a real rally car, like Fiat Punto or Pug 207 :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Maybe you are right. Additionally, Autoklub.pl reports that they had problems with electrical system of their Polo yesterday and Czopik could only drive the shakedown two times...

But Lancer? Lancer is a taxi cab! Czopik needs a real rally car, like Fiat Punto or Pug 207 :)


Nowadays EVOS AND Imprezas aren't taxis..

With big brakes, and 18 inches wheels the cars are very competitive and nice to see in the stages...

But the drivers must be really good to show the real potential of the car.
And the price of the cars aren't too much different (I suppose)... a top Gr N car with a top team.. it should coast almost the same as running with a S2000

[Tom206wrc]

wasn't serious???? He lost the rally!



What I meant by "not serious" was that he didn't ave a serious mechanical problem with several stages losses or a retirement... ;)

Rally is still long, and SJJ can still improve a lot in positions :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Fontana lost a lot of time again..

His car is tuned by Grifone... a team with credits in Europe rallys...

And he had problems in 1000 Miglia and here again..

Like I said before.. it looks like only official teams can have their S2000 without too much problems...

[Madeira]

What I meant by "not serious" was that he didn't ave a serious mechanical problem with several stages losses or a retirement... ;)

Rally is still long, and SJJ can still improve a lot in positions :)

I know Tom, I was ironic, I hope he can move to the top standings. Simon is a really great driver!! ;)

[Tom206wrc]

SJJ is back 11st overall after SS4(he was 16th after SS3) :)

[Jarek Z]

Very strange rally, don't you think? Everybody has some problems!

[Tom206wrc]

How is the weather and road conditions in Croatia ??? :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

SJJ fastest on SS5 !!! :eek: :D

He was 7s faster than 2nd(Solowow) ;)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Very strange rally, don't you think? Everybody has some problems!

Yes... and in the previous stage it was a disaster :(

[Madeira]

SJJ is back 11st overall after SS4(he was 16th after SS3) :)
For European Championship if I'm not wrong he is 5th now!
And after SS5 Solowow takes the lead!!

[Tom206wrc]

Michal Solowow is new leader in front of Volkan Isik after SS5 :p :

Who criticized S2000 cars again??? ;)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Michal Solowow is new leader in front of Volkan Isik after SS5 :p :

Who criticized S2000 cars again??? ;)

Me Tom :D

I miss a lot the time of Gr A cars like Escorts, Imprezas, Lancers, Celicas, the Kit Car 2.0 etc... ;)

[Wim_Impreza]

Michal Solowow is new leader in front of Volkan Isik after SS5 :p :

Who criticized S2000 cars again??? ;)

Only the Fiat's seems to be good S2000 cars without too much problems. I really doubt it if a S2000 car will win this rally.

[Tom206wrc]

Only the Fiat's seems to be good S2000 cars without too much problems. I really doubt it if a S2000 car will win this rally.


Don't count out the 207s... ;)

You will see at Ypres next month :D

[Jarek Z]

]I miss a lot the time of Gr A cars like Escorts, Imprezas, Lancers, Celicas, the Kit Car 2.0 etc... ;)

Yes, in the old days everybody could have his own team of mechanics to run a group A car on his own.
http://www.rallyonline.pl/ft.php?idg=152&pg_[go]=97

Now it got much more complicate and there are only a few specialized teams that rent Super 2000 cars. But even if you pay a lot of money to use their services you can end up in big s-h-i-t like Czopik did :(

[Wim_Impreza]

Don't count out the 207s... ;)

You will see at Ypres next month :D

You said last year the same about the 206s... A Fiat driver will win in Ypres, not Peugeot.

[Tom206wrc]

... A Fiat driver will win in Ypres, not Peugeot.



You certainly should have thought the same about Fiatrally Turkey earlier this month... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Back to the Delta Croatia Rally...

Why no drivers times after the 15 first ones on SS5 ??? :mad:

Results for SS4 are also a mess :rolleyes:

[Wim_Impreza]

You certainly should have thought the same about Fiatrally Turkey earlier this month... ;)

That was gravel... Alén must cleaning the road, Isik had some problems and Navarra was not fast enough.

[Wim_Impreza]

Back to the Delta Croatia Rally...

Why no drivers times after the 15 first ones on SS5 ??? :mad:

Results for SS4 are also a mess :rolleyes:

I can see the results for and after SS4. Try the refresh button. ;) The Fiat's are only on positions 3 and 4 now.

[txl]

How is the weather and road conditions in Croatia ??? :confused:

Just to mention that on the second pass stage times are a bit slower... So anybody knows how is weather and road conditions?

[Tom206wrc]

I can see the results for and after SS4. Try the refresh button. ;) The Fiat's are only on positions 3 and 4 now.



The Fiats are 2nd and 3rd after SS5 ;)

[Jarek Z]

Did you notice that Czopik is still in the rally? He decided to drive a broken car and was 55th on SS4 and 50th on SS5...

[muscrae]

Volkan Işık is well on his job, he's progressing very regularly and I know he's potential to win here in Crotia, he's closing the gap :D

[muscrae]

Go Volkan Go !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tom206wrc]

SS6...

Again a good best time for SJJ(-8s to second Solowow) :D

[Tom206wrc]

SJJ is already 8th overall after that long SS6 !!! :up:

[HaCo]

Tomasz Czopik got a time penalty, because Rene Georges team couldn't replace the alternator in the service area. On the next stage he had a power steering failure and most probably he will not continue the rally :(

I don't get it. With Freddy Loix the car runs perfectly, and last weekend they won in Spain too!! I thinks Rene George is capable of tuning the S2000's, they just seem to have bad luck with Czopick. :(


@Cricket-Films: very nice video, thanks mate!!!

[Tom206wrc]

Isik new leader after SS7 !!! :D

Solowow lost 22s :s

SJJ was 2nd fastest on stage and could improve position again after this one ;)

[Jarek Z]

I don't get it, too. But now it seems that they managed to repair Czopik's car. He was 7th on SS6.

[soprano]

Small gallery from today:

http://www.superspecial.si/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1240&Itemid=338

[Tom206wrc]

Wow !!! SJJ is 6th overall after SS7 !!! :eek:

[Jarek Z]

Small gallery from today:
http://www.superspecial.si/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1240&Itemid=338

Thank you for these nice photos Soprano!

On SS7 for the first time Corrado Fontana wins a special stage in European Championship. Congratulations! :)

http://www.superspecial.si/images/stories/galerije/delta07/17.jpg

[Madeira]

what's happened with Solowow in SS7?
In SS8 he pushed very hard. Now only 0,4s between him and Isik. I hope they can keep both cars on the road!!

[muscrae]

Isik new leader after SS7 !!! :D

Solowow lost 22s :s

SJJ was 2nd fastest on stage and could improve position again after this one ;)

That's what I expected till the end of the rally, I hope the battle between Işık and Solowow can go further without any crash ! :D

[Wim_Impreza]

That's what I expected till the end of the rally, I hope the battle between Işık and Solowow can go further without any crash ! :D

Me too and welcome here.

[HaCo]

Very nice rally, very exciting... :D :D :D

[muscrae]

Me too and welcome here.

Thank you, I'm glad to be here :D

[sal]

A short event for this crew!

http://www.superspecial.si/images/stories/galerije/delta07/19.jpg

[muscrae]

A short event for this crew!

http://www.superspecial.si/images/stories/galerije/delta07/19.jpg

:( :( :(

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Another stage victory for Fontana ;)

And.. Isik is now on the lead!

Croatia Rally for me is being a nice surprise.. there is no Stars in this rally (only Joseph can be considered a star) but is being a competitive rally... I suppose very nice to see on the roads... in the little video that Cricket-Films left the link in a previous post we can see a nice show!

[Jarek Z]

what's happened with Solowow in SS7?


On SS7 Solowow made a mistake and stalled the engine.

[Madeira]

Corrado Fontana has lost lot of time in the morning because he had power steering problems.

[Madeira]

On SS7 Solowow made a mistake and stalled the engine.
Thank you Jarek!

[Jarek Z]

Corrado Fontana has lost lot of time in the morning because he had power steering problems.

Thank you Madeira! ;)

[Jarek Z]

SJJ lost 2m28s in the SS3 !!! ;(

Tom, you were right. It wasn't a technical problem with Jean-Joseph's car, but a puncture.

I hit a stone that was by grass on the inside of a corner and punctured instantaneously. We had no other choice than to stop and change the wheel. After that, the only option for the rest of the day was to attack. - said Jean-Joseph.

[CricketsFilm]

New video inserted.....

on http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana ChannelTV"
or http://www.corradofontana.it

New Photos on http://www.rallyphoto.it

new video online in the next hours.....

[Filip]

Hi!

I just got from stages and here are my impresions:

The weather is sunny and very hot, but it may rain tommorow.

I'm a bit dissapointed with S2000s, they are fast, but not so attractive, even s1600 sounds better, and N4 cars are much more sideways (especially Iliev,who is very attractive,but had some problems with electronics).

SJJ showed best performance today and showed that he is even faster than S2000s, and he would be leading if it wasn't that puncture.

On Budinjak stage lots of crews had problems, so the start list for the leg 2 counts only 55 cars.

Our Juraj Šebalj is also pretty fast, but he had a puncture on SS5 and lost about a minute, but I hope tommorow he can be even faster because he knows that stages very well. It will be a big battle between him and Tomaž Kaučič.

On Bundek stage, ran in the City of Zagreb, Volkan Isik was very attractive, while Fontana was fastest.

I hope for a little rain tommorow to help Šebalj to win!! :) :) :) hehe

[muscrae]

Congratulations Volkan Işık ! Being the most important rally driver in Turkey, he achieved what all the Turkish fans expected.

Some information about Işık : He's one of the best drives in Turkey Rally Championship, who got 4 points in the WRC 2001 season in China, decided to race abroud especially in ERC. He's very experienced and talented despite his old age. What's more, he's three-time Turkey Rally Champion.

I hope to see him in some of WRC events next season with in WRC category.

[Tom206wrc]

GO SJJ today !!!! :bounce:

Show S2000/GrN drivers what you are capable of today !! :p :

[Tom206wrc]

Where's Volkan Isik on today 1st stage ??? :s


What an S2000 festival on that stage, with Fontana ahead of Czopik and Solow :D

[muscrae]

What's wrong with Volkan Işık__????

[txl]

Iliev fastest on SS11 :D
Anybody knows dry or wet are stages today?

[HaCo]

I'm a bit dissapointed with S2000s, they are fast, but not so attractive, even s1600 sounds better, and N4 cars are much more sideways (especially Iliev,who is very attractive,but had some problems with electronics).

Filip, I understand what you say. I think the reason for this is that the current drivers you see rallying with the S2000 don't drive the cars to the edge. An S2000 car is a real rally car and should be driven to the edge, look at images of Mille Migglia, you see a huge difference between Basso and the other FIATs and he goes a lot faster too...

Nevertheless, it looks like an interesting race and I'm very hapy to see these cars and drivers in the ERC! :) :) :)


@Cricketfilms: great video footage, thanks!!! :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

So.. the slow pace from Iliev yesterday was because his problems...

Today he is being the fast drivers on the stages!!
If he can keep this performance he have chance to win the rally!!!

[Jarek Z]

I have just waken up and can't see Isik in the results. What happened? Another crash?

[muscrae]

I have just waken up and can't see Isik in the results. What happened? Another crash?

Unfortunately, he had a technical problem with his car at the start of 2nd leg :(
After very promising drive here in Croatia, that's really bad news. It's very similar situation just like in Turkey "Fiat Rally" Absolutely, Işık is luckless... :( :(

[Madeira]

Bad luck for Isik indeed!!
Now the question is to know if M Solowow will be able to sustain de pressure from Juraj Sebalj and D Iliev. It will depend of weather conditions I Think....

[[Madeira-Rally]]

I think Solowow must be carefull with Iliev... ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Great SJJ is back only 26s from 4th position after SS13 !!! :bounce:

[Sardalense]

What happened with Michal Solowow on SS12? He lost 14,9 seconds to Sebalj...

[HaCo]

Fontana seems to like Laz... another stage victory :)

[muscrae]

It's really a hard fight !

[Jarek Z]

Yes, it looks interesting. First three drivers within 30 seconds and still 4 stages to the finish. Between Iliev and Solowow it's a fight for the leadership in ERC.

[HaCo]

Very cool... ERC is more interesting than WRC. :D :D

[txl]

Something happened with Solowow :(

[Tom206wrc]

FANTASTIC !!! SJJ only +6s from podium after SS15 !!! :bounce: :bounce:

[N.O.T]

Great run by SJJ !!!!

I think if the IRC and the ERC series merge we are having a winner....

[Jarek Z]

I think if the IRC and the ERC series merge we are having a winner....

What do you mean N.O.T.?

[Jarek Z]

Solowow had a power steering failure and lost 1:42. Czopik had a puncture and lost 57 seconds :(

Is there any Super 2000 car that didn't have any technical problems on this rally???

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Like I said before...

A TOP Gr N car its better than a S2000 ;)

I think Iliev will win the rally and Simon will finish in the podium for sure!

[txl]

Iliev and Sebalj had very close times today so I do not expect that Iliev will catch him.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

What's happening with Donchev :s

Is he having lot of problems in his new EVO :confused:

I was expecting much better performance from him!

[txl]

Donchev lost 10 minutes on ss3 yesterday and now again some time in ss15. I don't know what were his problems in these stages, in the other stages he has times which are not bad.

[Madeira]

Poor Solowow...year after year trying to win a ERC rally, and when I thought it will happen today, a mechanical failure has destroyed his dream with the finish line very close!

[Tom206wrc]

What a fight between Solowow and SJJ for the final podium place !!! :eek:

Still 6s gap before final stage(SS18) !!! :D

[HaCo]

Is he having lot of problems in his new EVO :confused:

I was expecting much better performance from him!

Wasn't it u that said that a top Gr N is way better than a S2000? :D :D :D

Lets see what Ypres will give us. Previous winner Larry Cols will probably take an EVO in stead of a FIAT. :)

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Wasn't it u that said that a top Gr N is way better than a S2000? :D :D :D

Lets see what Ypres will give us. Previous winner Larry Cols will probably take an EVO in stead of a FIAT. :)

Yes.. it was me!

We will see what Cols can do against S2000 cars in Ypres ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Look at the gap between Slavko Komel and Miran Jerman both leading the N3 Class !!!! :eek:

0.7s with a 20km last stage to go !! Can't we call that...SUSPENSE ??? :D

[CricketsFilm]

New video inserted.... from 2. Leg

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

or:
http://www.corradadofontana.it

Photos on: http://www.rallyphoto.it

[Tom206wrc]

SIMON JEAN-JOSEPH THIRD OVERALL !!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :D

Sorry for Solowow who lost the podium in the last stage... :mark:

SJJ is really really a great driver and proved it once again !! Congratulations !!! :up:

[Madeira]

SIMON JEAN-JOSEPH THIRD OVERALL !!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :D

Sorry for Solowow who lost the podium in the last stage... :mark:

SJJ is really really a great driver and proved it once again !! Congratulations !!! :up:

Yes if he had not the puncture he could be the winner!
D Iliev has consolidated the leadership!

For Cricketsfilm, Great job once again thank you!

Edit: Let's wait to see who was the winner of second leg!

[HaCo]

Can someone explain ERC pointing system?

I saw the first 3 get points for first leg, but then, what else?

[Raven]

final classification 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1
stage 3-2-1
so maximum you can get 16 points = 10 + 3 + 3

[HaCo]

But as Madiera says, one day is counted completely seperatly?

[Tom206wrc]

Look at the gap between Slavko Komel and Miran Jerman both leading the N3 Class !!!! :eek:

0.7s with a 20km last stage to go !! Can't we call that...SUSPENSE ??? :D



Finally Miran Jerman wins the N3 for just 3.2s after the last stage :D

[Madeira]

Can someone explain ERC pointing system?

I saw the first 3 get points for first leg, but then, what else?

You can find here all of the ERC rules!!!
http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/452103645__Europe_Rally.pdf

Bonus points will be awarded in the championship for drivers and co-drivers based in the results for the leg: 3-2-1 (points) for 1st,2nd and 3rd.
For the driver's title points awarded in a single rally you have

1st-10 points
2nd-8 points
3rd-6 points
4th-5 points
5th-4 points
6th-3 points
7th-2 points
8th-1 point

The question now is to know if Sebalj will score ten points. He has made the championship registration, but to count for the championship he need to run at least 6 ERC rounds.....

[imprezarb5]

Hello Everyone!

I'm originally from Poland but living in the Rocky Mountain state of Idaho. It's a beautiful part of the United States. It's my first time on MotorsportForums. Great site and great coverage by everyone of the Delta Croatia rally.

Tough luck for Solowow and Isik. It looked like they had this rally covered, yet in the end the Punto's gave up the ghost. Also, obviously, SJJ had a fantastic drive. I think that Rajd Polski will be phenomenal!!!

Simon

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Welcome to the forum :) ;)

[N.O.T]

This years ERC is the best so far since the ban of the WRC cars.....

[imprezarb5]

Thanks for the welcome!

How did the todays stages look from observers at the rally. What kind of weather? Looks like Sebalj is a very talented and quick driver as well!! Iliev also picked up the pace when the front running Punto's had issues.

Well done!!

Simon

[muscrae]

This years ERC is the best so far since the ban of the WRC cars.....

Absolutely...

[PLuto]

There isnt any rule, that you must run at least 6 ERC rounds...


You can find here all of the ERC rules!!!
http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/452103645__Europe_Rally.pdf

Bonus points will be awarded in the championship for drivers and co-drivers based in the results for the leg: 3-2-1 (points) for 1st,2nd and 3rd.
For the driver's title points awarded in a single rally you have

1st-10 points
2nd-8 points
3rd-6 points
4th-5 points
5th-4 points
6th-3 points
7th-2 points
8th-1 point

The question now is to know if Sebalj will score ten points. He has made the championship registration, but to count for the championship he need to run at least 6 ERC rounds.....

[Madeira]

There isnt any rule, that you must run at least 6 ERC rounds...

Well, maybe I'm wrong but take a look!
http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/83987266__EuropePilotes_Rally.pdf

[PLuto]

Well, maybe I'm wrong but take a look!
http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/83987266__EuropePilotes_Rally.pdf

I see, but in this document (http://www.fia.com/resources/documents/452103645__Europe_Rally.pdf) there is nothing about it.

It is like usual with FIA - left hand doesnt know what is right hand doing...

But I will ask to FIA, which document is right.

Sebalj of course will take points from Croatia...

[dumb]

Absolutely...

but with WRC cars was more beauty.agressive slides.and the sound...i am missing WRC cars.

[CricketsFilm]

Yes if he had not the puncture he could be the winner!
D Iliev has consolidated the leadership!

For Cricketsfilm, Great job once again thank you!

Edit: Let's wait to see who was the winner of second leg!

Thanks Madeira

[Filip]

Hello everyone, I'll try to bring you my impressions from the second leg:

Isik was missing already on the first stage, so Šebalj knew he could win. From the morning it was sunny and hot and it suited SJJ-s little C2 so he was incredibly fast too. On the first run through the SS Sljeme Šebalj took Solowow 15 seconds and the battle was more and more intensive.
On every SS number of cars was rapidly falling down, what proves it was a hard rally. Donchev had some problems with front differential and I think he must get back to his Impreza because cars from MPI racing didn't prove to be good.

After second run through the SS Sljeme Šebalj took the lead because of Solowow's problems, and than it started raining.Luckily the rain didn't last long, so the stages were mostly dry, except Sljeme which is ran through woods.

Fontana was also very fast today, much faster then yesterday and much better than in Mille Miglia.

I'm very glad that Juraj Šebalj finally started his ERC competition, especially with the victory, so he proved to be fast enough, but he has to get some more European experience. He had some problems with the car on the first leg, but the mechanics of Pacotti Motorsport worked hard and the result is here.

On this rally all 3 concepts (s2000,s1600,N4) proved to be fast enough to win, but it depends on driver, and Simon Jean Joseph really impressed me. :)

[CricketsFilm]

Inserted new video OnBoard S.S.16....

on http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel TV"
or http://www.corradofontana.it

Few minutes... I'll insert online New video 2. Leg

[CricketsFilm]

Inserted new video OnBoard S.S.16....

on http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "Corrado Fontana Channel TV"
or http://www.corradofontana.it

Few minutes... I'll insert online New video 2. Leg

.... with 360° and little crash of Iliev...

[txl]

Anybody knows how the ERC classification looks like now?

[Jarek Z]

ERC standings after 3 rounds according to http://www.autoklub.pl :

1. Iliev 23,
2. Solowow 15,
3. Vouilloz 14,
4. Sebalj 13,
5. Isik 11,
6. Jean-Joseph 10,
Navarra 10,
Garcia Ojeda 10,
9. Travaglia 8,
Fontana 8,
11. Czopik 6,
12. Donchev 2,
13. Kazaz 1.

[PLuto]

ERC standings after 3 rounds according to http://www.autoklub.pl :

1. Iliev 23,
2. Solowow 15,
3. Vouilloz 14,
4. Sebalj 13,
5. Isik 11,
6. Jean-Joseph 10,
Navarra 10,
Garcia Ojeda 10,
9. Travaglia 8,
Fontana 8,
11. Czopik 6,
12. Donchev 2,
13. Kazaz 1.

I think it is right. Second leg in Croatia was Fontana 3, Sebalj 2 and JJ 1, so result is: http://www.autosport.cz/souteze/bodovani.php?id=15

[txl]

Thank you. Classification of fia web site was wrong after Mille Miglia, now is wrong again after Fiat, so I wonder how it will be after Ina Delta :D
http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/Secondary/2007/rally_euro.html

[Klaus]

Hello,

some pictures from the rally:
http://www.weitsicht.cc/archiv/categories.php?photograph=kk&cat_id=31

[PLuto]

Thank you. Classification of fia web site was wrong after Mille Miglia, now is wrong again after Fiat, so I wonder how it will be after Ina Delta :D
http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/Secondary/2007/rally_euro.html

I dont remember times, when classification on FIA web site was right...

[N.O.T]

I dont remember times, when classification on FIA web site was right...

I don't remember any time where the FIA was right in anything.....

[imprezarb5]

Has anyone heard how Tanev is doing after his accident on the Recce?

Simon

[rallyfanbelgium]

who can give me site adresses off croatia Rally's?

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Videos ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLgNXpJRsns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-RflWfS3hA

[tprallyteam]

New video from Delta rally 2007 (s.s. Budinjak, Samci and Sljeme)


www.tpautosport.com/video (http://www.tpautosport.com/video)

[Jarek Z]

Guys, could you tell me what car Czopik drove on the Croatia Rally? I mean, was it the same car that Freddy Loix and Alberto Hevia drove a few days earlier?

[HaCo]

Guys, could you tell me what car Czopik drove on the Croatia Rally? I mean, was it the same car that Freddy Loix and Alberto Hevia drove a few days earlier?
Jarek,

In the mean time Rene Georges has 2 Polos. The one freddy used in the Sezoensrally in Bocholt was a completely new one, licence VTH-532.

The car that won in Spain was the car with licence VQN-424.

On a video of cricketfilms (thanks for these great movieees) I saw it was VTH-532, so the new one, for Czopick.

Happy? :)

[Jarek Z]

Very happy! ;)

Thank you for this great analytical analysis of my problem :)

A confirmation of the licence number:

http://www.weitsicht.cc/archiv/data/media/31/IMG_0209.jpg

[Jarek Z]

Wow! FIA have updated the ERC standings and I think that this time they made it right:
http://www.fia.com/sport/Championships/Secondary/2007/rally_euro.html

You can also see the standings here:
http://www.ercrally.com/standings.asp

[CricketsFilm]

Jarek,

On a video of cricketfilms (thanks for these great movieees) I saw it was VTH-532, so the new one, for Czopick.

Happy? :)

Thanks HaCo.... Thanks ....
.... I hope of being able to go also in poland....

[Jarek Z]

.... I hope of being able to go also in poland....

OK, but don't forget to take Corrado with you :)

[HaCo]

OK, but don't forget to take Corrado with you :)

LOL :D :D

[CricketsFilm]

OK, but don't forget to take Corrado with you :)

OK!!!!

...but Corrado will not run in Poland.....

[znalac]

new photo gallery from croatia delta rally :
http://www.tpautosport.com/prikaz_galerije.php?galerija=rally%20delta%202007. %20foto%20AS%20Remetinec

[[Madeira-Rally]]

new photo gallery from croatia delta rally :
http://www.tpautosport.com/prikaz_galerije.php?galerija=rally%20delta%202007. %20foto%20AS%20Remetinec

Nice pics ;)

Thanks ;)

Welcome to the forum!

[Jarek Z]

...but Corrado will not run in Poland.....

Maybe he will change his mind when he will see the stages? ;)

By the way Crickets, do you somehow cooperate with Polish TV?

[PLuto]

Maybe he will change his mind when he will see the stages? ;)

By the way Crickets, do you somehow cooperate with Polish TV?

I dont think so Jarek, because stages are on gravel...

[CricketsFilm]

Maybe he will change his mind when he will see the stages? ;)

By the way Crickets, do you somehow cooperate with Polish TV?


I don't have customers to the rally of poland or whichever collaboration with televisions, I wanted to go to Poland only in order to continue to make the services in the ERC... I hope for next appointments ....

[soprano]

nice video compilation with lots of action here:

http://tv.isg.si/site/filebrowser/MP-Video?sort=asc&order=Last+modified

[Klaus]

Great video !!!

[CricketsFilm]

nice video compilation with lots of action here:

http://tv.isg.si/site/filebrowser/MP-Video?sort=asc&order=Last+modified

Great VIDEO!!!!!!!! Thanks

[HaCo]

nice video compilation with lots of action here:

http://tv.isg.si/site/filebrowser/MP-Video?sort=asc&order=Last+modified

Great video!!!! Coool

[dj_masch_hr]

check out some of my croatia rally pictures:

www.ddmotorsport.50g.com/fotogalerije.htm (http://www.ddmotorsport.50g.com/fotogalerije.htm)

[piquet20]

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[piquet20]

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