WRC pickems 2024

[Kradovech]

Lets get the pickems thread up for 2024

Rules setup the same way as previous years, summed up below. If you have suggestions for improvement, post and discuss them here quickly - I want to have the rules locked for the season when first cars take off in Monte.

Scoring:
Points are awarded according to the table below.
https://i.ibb.co/tQHtZxX/rules.png (https://ibb.co/RYgmhBy)
In case of equal score, the win is given to the better prediction of 1st place. If that is equal then better prediction of 2nd place gets the win etc.
In overall standings the lowest scoring round of each player will be dropped, starting from second round.


Predictions
Predictions will be made in a designated forum thread.
Predictions have to be made using the format and rules described in the prediction thread.
Each driver can only be selected once - prediction 1 Tanak 2 Tanak 3 Tanak will not give you points for all the predicted positions.

[240RS]

Kradovech, I was worried you would adopt the new world championship points scoring system :D

And a happy new year to all. . .

[Kradovech]

Here we go once again. Pickems brought to you by me and Rallyper

Rally Monte Carlo
We begin the year with a shared victory. Both ferrial and Lanket555 scored an impressive 84 points. Rew follows them a bit behind in 3rd.
https://i.ibb.co/FbtWf1w/monte1.png (https://ibb.co/KjHGQgq)
https://i.ibb.co/5LQCtmd/monte2.png (https://ibb.co/BBhvdbm)

[Kradovech]

Today I start with a little nagging. Please dont make double posts in the predictions thread, edit your original post if you wish to change your prediction. It messes with my excel worksheet and it can double the time I have to spend on this - its not always obvious what and where exactly is wrong. Also please keep to the format described in prediction thread - spaces between places, not dots. Your name in the end, on the same line as the rest of the prediction.

Rally Sweden
With that out of the way, lets go straight to the results. Not a high scoring round, this. just 49 points required for the win and Typ85 takes it, raffrantic follows close behind in 2nd. Rallyper keeps the flag up for the organizers and takes the last podium position.
https://i.ibb.co/3dfkKqJ/sweden1.png (https://ibb.co/vqsD9Gt)
https://i.ibb.co/9HFWNcC/sweden2.png (https://ibb.co/7twKXj6)

Overall
Well, everyone did better in Monte. Everyone. So overall standings remain exactly the same, save for a few newcomers in the end.
https://i.ibb.co/yf5SG7n/sweden3.png (https://ibb.co/M2p6WQD)
https://i.ibb.co/j5fJ611/sweden4.png (https://ibb.co/GJpHxbb)

[lankey555]

I think I had a typo on my first result I had lanket555 instead of lankey555

[Kradovech]

I think I had a typo on my first result I had lanket555 instead of lankey555

I will fix it during next round - right now it will not change the standings

[Reis Eduardo]

I'm sorry, but -EdReis and EdReis are the same person, I apologize for this oversight. EdReis

[hsmed]

Today I start with a little nagging.

Just do that, Kradovech. You are doing such a great job so that we all can enjoy this competition. The least we can do is to do our best to make it as easy for you as possible.

[Kradovech]

I'm sorry, but -EdReis and EdReis are the same person, I apologize for this oversight. EdReis

Will fix this for next round as well

[Kradovech]

Rally Kenya
Hsmed takes the win in Kenya, followed by Edreis. Last podium place goes to Managarium, who is just slightly ahead of Jaja and Skarderud
https://i.ibb.co/k0R5X9W/Kenya1.png (https://ibb.co/sQ0bq6M)
https://i.ibb.co/xs3DtrC/Kenya2.png (https://ibb.co/9vGNkd8)

Overall
Lankey555 keeps his 1st position. Still early days, everyone has a chance at the trophy.
https://i.ibb.co/Ws1mK03/Kenya3.png (https://ibb.co/b7ncdF3)
https://i.ibb.co/8NFK2Lk/Kenya4.png (https://ibb.co/hLp7HJ0)

[Rallyper]

I put 7 out of 8 in the top 8, but not much scoring... :(

[Kradovech]

Rally Croatia
The luck of a some drivers mean there were very few disqualifications. For our pickems it means a very high scoring round so if you missed this one - tough luck! :)
Timlord22 takes the win with an impressive 86 points, followed by Bandit12. 205-T16 takes bronze, just slightly better than moto69.
https://i.ibb.co/Vg9RTHN/Croatia1.png (https://ibb.co/rx0YHbt)
https://i.ibb.co/4jd8r9C/Croatia2.png (https://ibb.co/MR6c0WK)
Overall
Lankey555 keeps the lead and starts to pull away slightly. The distance is not safe by any means though...
https://i.ibb.co/Fx07hqt/Croatia3.png (https://ibb.co/yfYsNBJ)
https://i.ibb.co/ThZQ5fT/Croatia4.png (https://ibb.co/Yj65GCW)

[Eli]

if not for that stage 18 drama, my pickems would look so much closer...*sigh*

[Rallyper]

if not for that stage 18 drama, my pickems would look so much closer...*sigh*

Me too. :( :)

[COD]

if not for that stage 18 drama, my pickems would look so much closer...*sigh*

Same here

[Kradovech]

Rally Portugal
Timlord22 takes a second win in a row and completely knocks it out of the park this time. 21 points ahead of ferrial and doubled1978!
https://i.ibb.co/Zgk5jHC/Portugal1.png (https://ibb.co/8xSqCzV)
https://i.ibb.co/5vqLKz9/Portugal2.png (https://ibb.co/k0YXmry)


Overall
2 rounds ago timlord22 was on 46th position but 2 excellent rounds have changed that, he is now in the lead by 2 points! A long season still ahead though, a lot can change.
https://i.ibb.co/HtRd651/Portugal3.png (https://ibb.co/YcJZmHY)
https://i.ibb.co/yNWHZLY/Portugal4.png (https://ibb.co/D150v38)

[fisulino]

Hi Kradovech
seems that you forgot me.
2529

[EstWRC]

How I got so few points when I had Tänak and Evans correct?

I see I have gotten zero points for Tänaks second place

Here is my prediction again
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240512/85919a634a593c41aece9e25a0d919f0.jpg

[TypeR]

How I got so few points when I had Tänak and Evans correct?

I see I have gotten zero points for Tänaks second place

Here is my prediction again
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240512/85919a634a593c41aece9e25a0d919f0.jpg
Haven't predicted myself, but maybe the problem is between Tanak and Tänak..?

[Eli]

Damn, worst pickems ever, just can’t seem to get it right this year, I think it’s down to the new points system changing the way the drivers tackle the events and hence making it harder to predict the outcome, or I’ve just lost my game this year.

[EstWRC]

Haven't predicted myself, but maybe the problem is between Tanak and Tänak..?

Nah. I have always written the names Tänak and Rovanperä and etc

Maybe I should check all the results again :D

[Kradovech]

Ok there were a copule of hickups, should be fixed now. No changes at the top.
There were a few double posts in the thread, they mess with my formulas. Was in a hurry, did not notice. Please dont make double posts in the prediction thread, edit your original post if you wish to change something.

And I did miss the driver name corrections step this time, fixed now. Other rounds should be correct.

[hsmed]

Two victories in a row for timlord22. Impressive 👍👍 Has that ever happened before?

[Kradovech]

Two victories in a row for timlord22. Impressive ���� Has that ever happened before?

Last time that happened was 2022, EstWRC finished first in Finland at Belgium :)

[CeskyOndra]

Last time that happened was 2022, EstWRC finished first in Finland at Belgium :)

EstWRC is always going for Tanak to win and this was the last time where Ott won 2 rallies in a row :DD

[GigiGalliNo1]

Hi there... I entered the pickems for Rally de Portugal before I flew out to the event:

5th May 2024, 07:33
GigiGalliNo1 replied to a thread WRC PICKEMS 2024 - Round 5 RALLY PORTUGAL in WRC World Rally Championship
1 Rovanpera 2 Lappi 3 Fourmaux 4 Katsuta 5 Ogier 6 Neuville 7 Tanak 8 Evans GigiGalliNo1

Perhaps I didn't get many points but I wasn't a DNS...

[Kradovech]

Firstly, fixed the another mistake from last time. GigiGalliNo1's score is now fixed. Now back to present day

Rally Italy
There were a number of people who benefited greatly from the last minute of the rally :). Eib1 is at the head of the pack, Djip and Lankey555 have to share the silver medal.
https://i.ibb.co/0XVKNtk/Italy1.png (https://ibb.co/FWqXvV9)
https://i.ibb.co/R2FyXwV/Italy2.png (https://ibb.co/jhNRCX1)

Overall
Lankey555 takes the lead back. 32 points ahead is not a safe lead though, we are just approaching the middle of the season.
https://i.ibb.co/QcN7sDv/Italy3.png (https://ibb.co/TT8DzWM)
https://i.ibb.co/Xp4j8Fw/Italy4.png (https://ibb.co/bL3QJNf)

[Kradovech]

Rally Poland
What is it with this season, every time I put Tänak to win, something terrible happens. Im starting to think that I am to blame...
Anyway, Dupanton didn't make the mistake I made and is rewarded with the win. Negaiss and raffrantic follow in 2nd and 3rd.
https://i.ibb.co/6v0P0GM/Poland1.png (https://ibb.co/yhFyFK9)
https://i.ibb.co/QDf5BZF/Poland2.png (https://ibb.co/vXHt5bx)

Overall
Lankey555 keeps the lead. Quite a bit of shuffeling behind him though.
https://i.ibb.co/q0XHZ09/Poland3.png (https://ibb.co/yhGz3h5)
https://i.ibb.co/JQn26KW/Poland4.png (https://ibb.co/3z1W675)

[Eli]

Thanks for uploading them this quickly, I see my pickems this year are a complete disgrace, I have a feeling next time I won't put Ott for the win & he'll take it, and if that's not enough Ogier could make it even more complicated.

[Kradovech]

Rally Latvia
KiwiRallyFan takes the win with a respectable 72 points. Followed by ELPE and fisulino
https://i.ibb.co/jwsV01g/Latvia1.png (https://ibb.co/Jpgx6M5)
https://i.ibb.co/fqF16Y7/Latvia2.png (https://ibb.co/NtCVD6z)
Overall
Lankey555 keeps his lead for now. Plenty of rounds still to come.
https://i.ibb.co/WHPWqMn/Latvia3.png (https://ibb.co/RgBpZs2)
https://i.ibb.co/C9G2jYG/Latvia4.png (https://ibb.co/JpJQYGJ)

[dupanton]

Rally Latvia
Dupanton takes the win with a respectable 72 points. Followed closely by Negaiss and raffrantic


Unfortunately, the text is not correct :D

[Kradovech]

Thats what I get for trying to rush out the results. Apparently I was still in Poland in my head :). Fixed

[Kradovech]

This time I had to disqualify 2 people for late entry or editing their post during rally. Rules are rules, even if the prediction thread is left open for too long. Anyway, here we go:

Rally Finland
All the drama means this was the lowest scoring round this year. Not many points on offer but KiwiRallyFan takes his 2nd win in a row. Sal yet again and raffrantic fill up the rest of the podium.
https://i.ibb.co/m0TsJtG/Finland1.png (https://ibb.co/dtM9B6r)
https://i.ibb.co/0FzShdm/Finland2.png (https://ibb.co/dLHqGzj)

Overall
No changes on this front. Lankey555's lead is not safe by any means though :)
https://i.ibb.co/y4CzyrK/Finland3.png (https://ibb.co/MBHzVmK)
https://i.ibb.co/gS39yrr/Finland4.png (https://ibb.co/T4k2cww)

[Sal yet again]

A complete fluke on my part however with so many Rally 1 crews crashing out I'll take it! My overall position in the table is more indicative of my predictions this year!

[satnav]

I was that busy with going to Finland i forgot to enter, not that it mattered as i'd have only got 8 points with what i would have predicted anyway.

[Kradovech]

Rally Greece
Humber really dominated this one, pays to have faith in Sordo! He is ahead of Rallyper by 17 points! Bandit12 follows in third
https://i.ibb.co/ns8Xn8k/Greece1.png (https://ibb.co/WWprPpK)
https://i.ibb.co/KXcg9Nx/Greece2.png (https://ibb.co/9Nm0qwH)


Overall
Things remain pretty stable at the top. nothing is decided though.
https://i.ibb.co/X3gCKPG/Greece3.png (https://ibb.co/NmPyJqG)
https://i.ibb.co/fCB3gbS/Greece4.png (https://ibb.co/MRWzvbh)
https://i.ibb.co/B6wKYtr/Greece5.png (https://ibb.co/DMLgjt8)

[Kradovech]

Rally Chile

Very tight in the top this time around. 240RS takes the win, followed closely by arko5 and Lankey555.
https://i.ibb.co/CVGnm4q/Chile1.png (https://ibb.co/gtKDmQG)
https://i.ibb.co/b2JL3XJ/Chile2.png (https://ibb.co/F0VJWzV)

Overall
No changes in the top 3 but there are a few climbers below them. Is there enough time for them to climb to top? We shall see...
https://i.ibb.co/bRPDbMH/Chile3.png (https://ibb.co/1JLjzts)
https://i.ibb.co/sbBWzW2/Chile4.png (https://ibb.co/rFWdNdm)
https://i.ibb.co/zbNt7J2/Chile5.png (https://ibb.co/6bNq1Bt)