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Sulland
20th December 2007, 08:07
08 is getting closer, even if IRC does not kick of before March - is anything confirmed yet on which teams, cars and drivers will be in the IRC next year ?

Tom206wrc
20th December 2007, 09:18
Very good idea this thread ;)


Let's start :p :

Abarth(Grande Punto)
-G-D Basso
-Anton Alen

BSA(207)
-Brice Tirabassi
-Julien Pressac(???)

Munaretto(207)
-Matthieu Biasion

Kronos(207)
-Freddy Loix
-Bernd Casier(???)
-BFgoodrich(drivers not known yet)
-Nicolas Vouilloz(???)
-Dani Sola(???)

If anyone knows other teams/drivers entering IRC08, please complete the informations in this thread ;)

Tom206wrc
20th December 2007, 09:45
By the way, shouldn't be there a "René George Team" with two Polos in IRC08 ??? And with who as drivers ??? :confused:

pino
20th December 2007, 10:22
Nice thread indeed, let's hope it reach 1000 posts :p :

teufel
20th December 2007, 10:26
Janos Tóth plans to participate 4 rounds with the TRT Pug, probably Portugal, Russia, Ypres and Barum. Of course nothing confirmed ;)

Tom206wrc
20th December 2007, 11:20
Nice thread indeed, let's hope it reach 1000 posts :p :



It's a better thread than the silly discussion "IRC=Ladystuff" :rolleyes:

Tom206wrc
20th December 2007, 11:57
Here another list of drivers who expressed wish to run IRC08... ;)

-Gilles Panizzi
-Jan Kopecky
-Bryan Bouffier
-Bruno Magalhaes
-Luca Rossetti

Please again, if you know other names feel free to add it to the list :)

Eyvind
20th December 2007, 16:57
Magalhaes will be in Portugal, Madeira, Principe de Asturias and Sanremo.

Tom206wrc
20th December 2007, 17:04
Magalhaes will be in Portugal, Madeira, Principe de Asturias and Sanremo.



Official about Asturias and Sanremo ??? :confused:


Great news indeed ;)

[Madeira-Rally]
20th December 2007, 18:24
Official about Asturias and Sanremo ??? :confused:


Great news indeed ;)

No Tom, nothing official yet...

only rumours

Tom206wrc
21st December 2007, 12:39
Nobody knows other news or rumours ??? :confused:


Let's make this thread alive please :mark:

Tom206wrc
21st December 2007, 18:26
What do they write about the Abarth team and the Safari rally ??? :confused:

http://www.autoklub.pl/18249,news.html

PLuto
21st December 2007, 20:25
What do they write about the Abarth team and the Safari rally ??? :confused:

http://www.autoklub.pl/18249,news.html

The same as here:

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5732

:D

PLuto
21st December 2007, 20:26
There is written they will miss Safari due to tests on better version of engine and transmissions.

Tom206wrc
21st December 2007, 23:41
Thanks Pluto ;)

Tom206wrc
23rd December 2007, 18:53
Jan Kopecky to 2008 IRC rounds in a 207 S2000 ??? :confused:


http://www.autoklub.pl/18267,news.html

PLuto
23rd December 2007, 19:17
Jan Kopecky to 2008 IRC rounds in a 207 S2000 ??? :confused:


http://www.autoklub.pl/18267,news.html

As was written in another thread, he is thinking about IRC and choosing a car. And Peugeot is the biggest favourite, but we will see in the future...

Tom206wrc
23rd December 2007, 19:27
Ok ;)

Eyvind
27th December 2007, 12:26
Spanish champion, Miguel Fuster, "I try to be in the five tarmac rallys of IRC"

http://www.as.com/motor/articulo/rally-ganar-titulo-ultimo-tramo/dasmot/20071227dasdaimot_6/Tes

Tom206wrc
27th December 2007, 13:13
Interesting news Eyvind ;)

M5
27th December 2007, 17:37
The 207 was too good in 07, and "everyone" are now taking that track for 08. Hopefully some manufacturers see the opportunity, and supports the already developed cars, so we can get the wanted diversity in car material !

Tom206wrc
27th December 2007, 18:33
I also hope for other manufacturers involved in S2000/IRC but the "207 Cup" doesn't make me unhappy !! :p :


After all, Ford is doing a "Focus Cup" in WRC also... :rolleyes:

M5
27th December 2007, 19:46
I also hope for other manufacturers involved in S2000/IRC but the "207 Cup" doesn't make me unhappy !! :p :


After all, Ford is doing a "Focus Cup" in WRC also... :rolleyes:

No but you are from the country they make both the 207, and also the red thing that keep beating the Focus Army !!! ;)

Mirek
28th December 2007, 13:58
Miguel Fuster is said to drive Punto S2000 from MRT on five tarmac events. Does anyone know which one will he miss? Will it be Sanremo due to date colision with Llanes?

HaCo
28th December 2007, 15:51
I hope it's not Ypres...

A.F.F.
28th December 2007, 20:09
There is written they will miss Safari due to tests on better version of engine and transmissions.

Hmmm. Odd.

This article says Alen will drive ALL rallies and the season will start from Safari.
http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/ralli/2007/12/595186

katxal
28th December 2007, 22:28
Spanish champion, Miguel Fuster, "I try to be in the five tarmac rallys of IRC"

http://www.as.com/motor/articulo/rally-ganar-titulo-ultimo-tramo/dasmot/20071227dasdaimot_6/Tes

dont believe anything until you see at the starting list of one rallye...every year Fuster says the same :D

Tom206wrc
31st December 2007, 01:10
Very interesting rumour from next month's Rallyes-Magazine !!!!

Didier Auriol would drive a Toyota Corolla S2000 on 4 events of IRC08(Portugal, Russia, Sanremo and China) :eek: :eek:


For your info, Auriol already discovered the Corolla on the Monza Rally Show in november... ;)

Tom206wrc
3rd January 2008, 17:51
Strange rumour of Gilles Panizzi coming to IRC08 in a Grande Punto S2000 !!!


He's Peugeot developper/test driver and would go to Fiat :confused:

HaCo
3rd January 2008, 19:27
It's all about the money!

NRI
8th January 2008, 17:02
and what about Bernd Casier ?

Tony Simpson
8th January 2008, 17:18
Very interesting rumour from next month's Rallyes-Magazine !!!!

Didier Auriol would drive a Toyota Corolla S2000 on 4 events of IRC08(Portugal, Russia, Sanremo and China) :eek: :eek:


For your info, Auriol already discovered the Corolla on the Monza Rally Show in november... ;)

Does it say who will run the car by any chance?

urabus-denoS2000
8th January 2008, 17:42
Grifone

urabus-denoS2000
8th January 2008, 17:48
What about MG next year?does anyone know their plans with IRC ?the have a homolagated car.everything seems to be ready

CricketsFilm
8th January 2008, 18:13
Grifone

If you want watch a video onboard of Didier Auriol with corolla s2000, you can find on my web site.... but is not sure Auriol/Corolla.... exist possibility he runs with Punto...

Auriol-OnBoard: http://www.cricketsfilm.tv "CricketsFilm TV Channel"

Tom206wrc
13th January 2008, 19:17
According to Autosport(Portugal) Luca Rossetti would have an international season this year, with most of all european IRC rounds and a few ERC rounds(including home event 1000 Miglia) :eek:

Nothing official they write, but strongly about to be confirmed ;)

http://autosport.clix.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/40716

Tom206wrc
14th January 2008, 09:41
And in czech language :p :

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5841

Tom206wrc
14th January 2008, 12:08
I wonder if Peugeot-Sport Svenska will send Patrik Sandell on a few IRC rounds like they did with Joge last year(Rally Russia and Barum) :confused:

PLuto
14th January 2008, 12:21
I wonder if Peugeot-Sport Svenska will send Patrik Sandell on a few IRC rounds like they did with Joge last year(Rally Russia and Barum) :confused:

I dont think so. They wanted to continue in IRC, but Sandell has agreements with his sponsors to WRC.

Tom206wrc
14th January 2008, 12:50
PWRC is also a busy and interesting program anyway ;)

RS
14th January 2008, 20:39
I also think pWRC would be easier for Sandell to win.

Tom206wrc
18th January 2008, 00:28
According to Racingworld, big problems for Magalhaes and Rossetti to take part to IRC program(budget+team logistic)... :mark: :(

http://www.racingworld.it

I'm a bit gutted with such news :rolleyes:

urabus-denoS2000
19th January 2008, 22:42
Are there any news about Kopecky driving an 207 in the IRC?

eppel
20th January 2008, 19:01
Are there any news about Kopecky driving an 207 in the IRC?

Perhaps some WRC-events in 207 S2000!;-)

Tom206wrc
20th January 2008, 19:18
Perhaps some WRC-events in 207 S2000!;-)




:eek:

Karbonyl
20th January 2008, 21:23
The only news is that the Kopecky's codriver Filip Schovanek was kicked off the team. He will be replace with ex-Beres' codriver Petr Stary. But no news about '08 program yet.

PLuto
20th January 2008, 21:43
Perhaps some WRC-events in 207 S2000!;-)

No, I dont think he will start in WRC...

urabus-denoS2000
20th January 2008, 22:07
There are strong rumors that he will be doing the IRC in an 207.But these are only rumors

eppel
20th January 2008, 22:39
No, I dont think he will start in WRC...

Yes, he will probably drive a 207 from a French team in a WRC-event...

PLuto
21st January 2008, 00:04
Yes, he will probably drive a 207 from a French team in a WRC-event...

Who will pay it? French team? :)

Tom206wrc
21st January 2008, 10:25
Yes, he will probably drive a 207 from a French team in a WRC-event...




BSA and Enjolras are the lonely french teams owning a 207 for now... ;)


Soon, Barroso-Sport should get one(by around march)to run in Madeira with Vitor Sà, and there are rumours Jean Munster(Transport Munster)should run an S2000 in IRC too, but no mention if it would be a 207, Grande Punto or any other cars again...

PLuto
24th January 2008, 02:21
So, we can publish plans of Antonin Tlustak for this season:

ERC: Millge Miglia, Delta, Ypres, Bulgaria, Barum, Antibes
IRC: Ypres, Barum, Sanremo, Asturias, Valais

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_bfee57dfd1490a729ec6ec6575c637d8.jpg

Preseason presentation (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5511)

Mirek
28th January 2008, 14:05
Renato Travaglia told to Pluto that he wants to start both in IRC and ERC with Fiat Punto S2000. Now he's working on budget...

Original article: http://www.autosport.cz/

Tom206wrc
28th January 2008, 15:53
It looks like early IRC events project is over for Jan Kopecky according the latest news... :confused:

Mirek
28th January 2008, 15:56
How come? Don't believe every rumour ;) There are no latest news, only rumours...

Tom206wrc
31st January 2008, 11:46
It looks like Michal Solowow will run the Rally of Turkey, first event of IRC in his Grande Punto with the help of Fiat Polska ???? :confused:

http://rallyonline.pl/index.php?1&modex=pnews&&s=14922

HaCo
31st January 2008, 18:45
Pieter Tsjoen will drive Ypres Westhoek Rally in a Kronos 207. Let's hope a Belgian will be on the highest spot this year and not an Italian!!! :D :D

Mirek
31st January 2008, 19:03
HaCo: Is it sure? I thought Pieter ended his career. Anyway I would be very pleased to see him back if that news is true.

HaCo
31st January 2008, 19:06
For me this is a reliable source, and I heard diff times that Pieter wanted to get back behind the wheel, so I gues it's true. Nothing is sure...
http://www.turbomagazine.be/des_infos.asp?id=8756&back=1

Tom206wrc
31st January 2008, 19:25
Will Pieter Tsjoen take part to the Ypres Rally in the 207 Kronos under the colour of the BFGoodrich "challenge" or is it something else again ?? :confused:

HaCo
31st January 2008, 19:45
Will Pieter Tsjoen take part to the Ypres Rally in the 207 Kronos under the colour of the BFGoodrich "challenge" or is it something else again ?? :confused:

I have no idea...

Just saw an interview with Eddy Chevalier. He says they are still pushing Tsjoen to get behind the wheel again, I think it will be ok... :)

Mirek
31st January 2008, 19:50
Steven Vergelle doesn't know what to do with his money? :D

Mirek
3rd February 2008, 14:55
Bryan Bouffier and Xavier Panseri want to start on Rally Russia and Barum rally in Peugeot Polska 207 S2000. They said there was a possibility to do whole IRC in Kronos but that it was too expensive.

Tom206wrc
3rd February 2008, 18:35
]Bryan Bouffier and Xavier Panseri want to start on Rally Russia and Barum rally in Peugeot Polska 207 S2000. They said there was a possibility to do whole IRC in Kronos but that it was too expensive.




I hope they will succeed to their purpose !! :up:

RS
3rd February 2008, 19:49
Maybe that means Nico Vouilloz will get the other Kronos drive, if he can find the money?

Tom206wrc
4th February 2008, 14:05
In this portuguese article about Brice Tirabassi it looks like at the end they write Vouilloz should confirm TODAY he will run IRC :eek:

http://autosport.clix.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/42631

Madeira
4th February 2008, 15:12
In this portuguese article about Brice Tirabassi it looks like at the end they write Vouilloz should confirm TODAY he will run IRC :eek:

http://autosport.clix.pt/gen.pl?p=stories&op=view&fokey=as.stories/42631

You are right Tom, according portuguese autosport Brice Tirabassi is confirmed in the whole IRC season and Vouilloz could be the next, maybe today!

Tom206wrc
4th February 2008, 15:29
Thanks for the confirmation of the translation Madeira...I wasn't sure about it ;)

Tom206wrc
4th February 2008, 22:17
Apparently Nicolas Vouilloz announcement won't be for today... :mark:

Tom206wrc
5th February 2008, 17:52
Pieter Tsjoen will drive Ypres Westhoek Rally in a Kronos 207. Let's hope a Belgian will be on the highest spot this year and not an Italian!!! :D :D


As the program with old Focus for Tsjoen is over(car for sale to help Dudu in WRC)would that mean more IRC or belgian rounds for him in the Kronos 207 ?? :confused:

RS
5th February 2008, 18:27
As the program with old Focus for Tsjoen is over(car for sale to help Dudu in WRC)would that mean more IRC or belgian rounds for him in the Kronos 207 ?? :confused:

For Duval? Last I heard, some IRC rounds with Kronos are still possible for Francois. Maybe he can get the BFG car for Ypres?

Tom206wrc
5th February 2008, 20:34
No, for Pieter Tsjoen I meant !! ;)

Mirek
6th February 2008, 12:27
For Tom... White Peugeot 207 S2000 was seen today in the CRT truck ;)

Tom206wrc
6th February 2008, 12:53
What team is CRT ?? :confused:

Mirek
6th February 2008, 12:54
Aj... Czech Rally Team Kopecky ;)

Tom206wrc
6th February 2008, 13:06
Thanks Mirek... ;)


So they have a 207 S2000 but Kopecky will run in a rented Grande Punto at Mexico ?? :confused:

teufel
6th February 2008, 13:09
Jan will test all the major opponents before switching to skoda, wise move! ;)

Tom206wrc
6th February 2008, 13:10
Yep it's a good tactic :)

[Madeira-Rally]
15th February 2008, 13:03
Nicolas Vouilloz Will run with Kronos in IRC 2008 :up:

Tom206wrc
15th February 2008, 13:04
]Nicolas Vouilloz Will run with Kronos in IRC 2008 :up:


I just wrote the news in the same time in the Kronos to IRC thread :p :

Sulland
24th February 2008, 09:48
Will we have anything else than Abarth and Peugeot as S2000 cars in IRC this year. Any rumors of any other brand going to sign up ?

Tom206wrc
24th February 2008, 10:17
Toyota with Didier Auriol :confused:

Tom206wrc
24th February 2008, 10:19
For Duval? Last I heard, some IRC rounds with Kronos are still possible for Francois. Maybe he can get the BFG car for Ypres?



It seems Dudu will run the East Belgian Rally in Bernard Munster's Subaru Impreza GrN :confused:

HaCo
24th February 2008, 14:15
All just rumours... :)

PLuto
28th February 2008, 13:51
Janos Tóth will start in 5 IRC rounds

http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6097

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_00cb224f78d33dd747292113eef742cd.jpg

urabus-denoS2000
28th February 2008, 16:03
Is he doing the Hungarian championship???
With that expensive program,probably not...

Tom206wrc
28th February 2008, 17:59
Perhaps he could run short selected events of hungarian championship(like Fast Freddy in belgian championship) :confused:

HaCo
28th February 2008, 18:57
Awesome, another driver in IRC. :)

teufel
28th February 2008, 22:17
The 5 IRC rounds for János Tóth may be true, but not exactly these rounds as i heard. ;)
His program should be Ypres, Barum, Portugal, Russia and Valais.

Madeira
29th February 2008, 00:00
His program should be Ypres, Barum, Portugal, Russia and Valais.


In Portugal, Rally of Portugal or Rally Vinho Madeira?

Mirek
29th February 2008, 01:11
No, his programme according to Pluto is different:
28. - 29. 06. Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally
12. - 13. 07. Rally Russia
23. - 24. 08. Barum rally Zlín
13. - 14. 09. Príncipe de Asturias
28. - 29. 09. Rally Sanremo

teufel
29th February 2008, 09:25
]No, his programme according to Pluto is different:
28. - 29. 06. Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally
12. - 13. 07. Rally Russia
23. - 24. 08. Barum rally Zlín
13. - 14. 09. Príncipe de Asturias
28. - 29. 09. Rally Sanremo

Time will tell us his selected rallys, and maybe they'll held a press conference aswell... btw what source is Plutos? ;)

teufel
29th February 2008, 09:27
In Portugal, Rally of Portugal or Rally Vinho Madeira?

As much I know, it should be Rally of Portugal.

Mirek
29th February 2008, 12:52
Sorry, I was a little bit drunken last night and haven't read what was uppon Your last post ;)

HaCo
5th March 2008, 14:23
What does this article say?
http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6134

Mirek
5th March 2008, 15:07
Dani Sola will start at least in first four IRC events with Fiat Punto S2000. He will also start in Spanish gravel championship with Evo 9. His partners are Gapsa, Autosí and Cetelem. All his programme is not certain in the moment...

Tom206wrc
5th March 2008, 17:31
Thanks Mirek ;)


I was hoping him in a 207 though :mark:

RS
5th March 2008, 18:46
]Dani Sola will start at least in first four IRC events with Fiat Punto S2000. He will also start in Spanish gravel championship with Evo 9. His partners are Gapsa, Autosí and Cetelem. All his programme is not certain in the moment...

That's great news. Another strong driver to IRC. I would have thought he would be a good bet for the BFG 207 on Asturias?

urabus-denoS2000
6th March 2008, 09:21
Juho Haninen will probably start the IRC Rally of Portugal with his EVO IX.
It was already mentioned somewhere that Duval and Auriol will be driving the Rally of Portugal,both in Grande Puntos S2000.

Mirek
6th March 2008, 12:14
Yes, he should be there. The same about Andy Aigner and Bernardo Sousa with Redbull Lancers. I think that they will be there because of possible PWRC return to Portugal in 2009.

TheFlyingTuga
6th March 2008, 14:20
Armindo Araujo will be in the Portugal Rally too with the Ralliart Italy Lancer Evo IX.

At least according to this
http://desporto.autohoje.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=652&Itemid=52

Madeira
6th March 2008, 15:07
]Yes, he should be there. The same about Andy Aigner and Bernardo Sousa with Redbull Lancers. I think that they will be there because of possible PWRC return to Portugal in 2009.

But don't forget, Bernardo Sousa will contest the entire portuguese rally championship, and that's the main reason for his presence in this rally!

HaCo
6th March 2008, 22:13
Awesome, Duval is confirmed for Portugal with a Punto!
http://www.fduval.com/

Tom206wrc
7th March 2008, 09:32
A guy who perfectly knows Gilles Panizzi told me the driver said to him that he will run full IRC probably in a 207(and not Grande Punto as previous rumour told) :)

Mirek
7th March 2008, 11:33
We all hope so...

HaCo
8th March 2008, 12:09
Loix testing is Peugeot for the East Belgian Rally next weekend:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid155905698/bclid155898705/bctid1448204726

His comment: very fast when full dry or wet, in between it misses traction, but he's working on it. :)

Tom206wrc
8th March 2008, 12:52
Thanks Haco ;)

Tom206wrc
8th March 2008, 15:10
EDIT: wrong thread :mark:

Madeira
8th March 2008, 15:25
Another video about the same test:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4mrh8_test-freddy-loix_auto

HaCo
8th March 2008, 15:32
And some pics:
http://dmares.zenfolio.com/p895182381/

Tom206wrc
11th March 2008, 11:07
You will drive the new MG S2000 of First Motorsport and on what IRC events ??? :confused:

HaCo
11th March 2008, 17:56
You will drive the new MG S2000 of First Motorsport and on what IRC events ??? :confused:

The article title says.... MAYBE an MG S2000 for First Motorsport, at least that is what babelfish translates.

To answer your question: maybe an opportunity for Bernd Cassier...

urabus-denoS2000
11th March 2008, 19:00
http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=6825

This about the BFG car for Portugal.It also contains photos with the BFG cars livery.

Tom206wrc
11th March 2008, 20:01
Nice livery the "blue BFGoodrich" :D

Madeira
13th March 2008, 18:52
Peugeot Belgium Luxembourg have presented today the plans for this season.

http://www.turbomagazine.be/images/photosite/9295_Present003.jpg

HaCo
13th March 2008, 18:56
http://www.peugeotrally.be/img/photos/peugeot207.jpg

Tom206wrc
13th March 2008, 19:09
Thanks for the pics Haco and Madeira ;)

Tom206wrc
17th March 2008, 11:00
It seems Jas-Motorsport gets already 20 Honda Civic R3 :eek:

You would have what to make a real "Civic R3 Challenge" in 2WD of IRC08 :D



If Renault engages several Clio R3 and Citroën several C2-R2/S1600 in IRC08 too that would make a very interesting 2WD championship :up:

HaCo
17th March 2008, 17:29
It seems Jas-Motorsport gets already 20 Honda Civic R3 :eek:

You would have what to make a real "Civic R3 Challenge" in 2WD of IRC08 :D



If Renault engages several Clio R3 and Citroën several C2-R2/S1600 in IRC08 too that would make a very interesting 2WD championship :up:
Where do you get the info about the Honda?

I know there are 2 Honda's in holland, 1 in england and 1 in germany. Also two that ran IRC last year.

Mirek
17th March 2008, 18:24
1 is in Hungary (ex-Betti), 1 R3 and two N3 in Lithunia (I think), 1 or more in Ireland...

Source is official:
http://www.jasmotorsport.com/news_mese.htm

They also say the want to homologate new pistons, crankshaft and some suspension changes soon.

OldF
17th March 2008, 18:24
Where do you get the info about the Honda?

I know there are 2 Honda's in holland, 1 in england and 1 in germany. Also two that ran IRC last year.

It’s true, 20 delivered.

http://www.jasmotorsport.com/news_mese.htm

Honda Civic R3, “only” 95.000 euros.

Brochure: http://www.jasmotorsport.com/Civic%20Gr%20BROCHURE%20Nov.,15,2007.pdf

Mirek
17th March 2008, 18:35
OldF: Maybe it is hard to believe but R3 cars are very much wanted stuff and their price is therefore high. I know one quite older and average Clio R3 which was sold for 90.000 because there was simply no other.

CWJ
17th March 2008, 20:23
Where do you get the info about the Honda?

I know there are 2 Honda's in holland, 1 in england and 1 in germany. Also two that ran IRC last year.

The one in Gemany is N3 according to

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/r/dm/d0/n0/d/2008/03/15/schmack-zeigt-neuen-honda/index.html

CEORacingLions
18th March 2008, 18:36
Hey mates.

I need a big favor.

If somebody knows the sites from all teams(Example : BSA , Racing Lions , Grifone ... etc...) present in IRC , please post here.

Best regards for all and sorry my english.

HaCo
18th March 2008, 21:18
http://www.grifone.it/
http://www.racinglions.it/
http://www.rally-bsa.com/index_fichiers/slide0001.html
http://www.kronosracing.com/
http://www.abarth.it/home.asp?skipintro=1
Google is your friend...

urabus-denoS2000
18th March 2008, 21:18
Racing Lions havent updated their site for a few years ,but here it is

www.racinglions.it (http://www.racinglions.it)
www.grifone.it (http://www.grifone.it)
www.jmengineering.cz (http://www.jmengineering.cz)
www.procar.it (http://www.procar.it)
www.rally-bsa.com (http://www.rally-bsa.com)
www.bozian-racing.com (http://www.bozian-racing.com)
www.abarth.it (http://www.abarth.it)


http://www.racinglions.it

CEORacingLions
18th March 2008, 21:44
HaCo ye , i'll try ...

Thanks a lot for help mates :)

If somebody knows others , please post ;)

Madeira
18th March 2008, 23:38
Day two. Video
Kronos gravel tests in Portugal:

http://www.pregoafundo.com/filmes/testes_peugeot_dia2_tarde.wmv

wwbroe
18th March 2008, 23:53
Great video Madeira, who was the driver? Was it Magalhaes or Vouilloz? It seems like Loix will be testing next weekend in France.

CEORacingLions
19th March 2008, 01:24
I think is Magalhaes.

Voillouz test tomorrow .

wwbroe
19th March 2008, 01:40
OK, thanks, that is what I heard also. Magalhaes would do the first two days of testing and then Voullioz would do the other three days. Loix will then be testing in France on saturday and sunday. :)

PLuto
20th March 2008, 10:25
Jan Kopecky on tests before Istanbul Rally: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6204

In first half of season, his main priority are starts in first rounds of IRC - Istanbul, Portugal, Ypres, Russia.

http://www.autosport.cz/img/clanky/b_d1b27d3626fe2643cc3214c72ad87b99.jpg

Tom206wrc
20th March 2008, 10:35
I already posted the pics on the S2000 thread Pluto...but thanks for the news you brought ;)

PLuto
20th March 2008, 10:39
I already posted the pics on the S2000 thread Pluto...but thanks for the news you brought ;)

I know, but I was 7 minutes faster :D

teufel
20th March 2008, 15:03
Who runs Kopecky's car?

Mirek
20th March 2008, 15:08
It is their own one I think.

Tom206wrc
20th March 2008, 15:15
If Kopecky(so Skoda too??)owns the 207 than can put the engine in the Fabia's bonnet and they have an already performing car without developpment :p :

CricketsFilm
21st March 2008, 15:31
http://www.grifone.it/
http://www.racinglions.it/
http://www.rally-bsa.com/index_fichiers/slide0001.html
http://www.kronosracing.com/
http://www.abarth.it/home.asp?skipintro=1
Google is your friend...

.... don't forget "Grifone Channel TV" :) :)
http://www.cricketsfilm.com/grifone.htm

wwbroe
21st March 2008, 15:53
Looks like Dani Sola will drive in first four rounds of the IRC with Grande Punto :p I think he can go really fast, let's wait and see if he can get some good results.

http://rallye-magazin.de

CEORacingLions
21st March 2008, 16:24
Very nice crickets :)

But ... the previews list is ... ?

Auriol run with Toyota or Punto ?

Tom206wrc
21st March 2008, 17:50
Auriol run with Toyota or Punto ?



Definitively Grande Punto for Didi :mark:


2008 should be a duel between Peugeot and Fiat only, at least it looks like :(

urabus-denoS2000
21st March 2008, 18:05
This is the only thing that I dont like about the S2000 class.
5 fully finished cars and only 2 compete on an regular international basis.

Tom206wrc
21st March 2008, 18:41
This is the only thing that I dont like about the S2000 class.
5 fully finished cars and only 2 compete on an regular international basis.


And with the tragedy happened at René George Racing I have the feeling we could not see the Polo in Europe for a certain time... :(

RS
21st March 2008, 19:00
Definitively Grande Punto for Didi :mark:


2008 should be a duel between Peugeot and Fiat only, at least it looks like :(

But there are so many different teams, drivers and liveries to see that it will not be boring.

Maybe we will see Fabia and SX4-S2000s before the end of the year too?

CEORacingLions
22nd March 2008, 01:28
But there are so many different teams, drivers and liveries to see that it will not be boring.

Maybe we will see Fabia and SX4-S2000s before the end of the year too?

I think Fabia and SX4 ... run in half/end of championship ... or next year.

But well , my list is :


Peugeot 207 S2000 - F.Loix ( Complete )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - N.Vouilloz ( Complete )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - ?? (Kronos BF Goodrich)
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Matthieu Biasion (... ? ... )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Brice Tirabassi ( Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Janós Tóth ( 4 ... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - G.Basso ( Navarra ... Scandola ? - Complete)
Abarth Punto S2000 - A.Alen ( Complete )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Sola ( 4 ...5 ... Complete ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - F.Duval ( ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Auriol ( Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Jan Kopecky ( ???? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - M. Fuster ( 4 .... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - R.Travaglia ( 4 ... 5 ... Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Rosetti ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - B.Magalhaes ( 2 ... 3 ... more ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Bouffier ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Pressac ( ???? )
Toyota S2000 - ( ????????? )

Bernd Casier ( ??????? )
Fontana ( ????? )
Solowow ( ??????? )
Simon Jean-Joseph ( Citroen R2 ? ... 4 5 ? )
Luca Betti ( ???????? )
Volkan Isik ( ????? )
Marco Cavigioli ( ????? )
GILLES PANIZZI ( ???? )
Dimitar Iliev ( ????? )
Tomasz Czopik ( ????? )

HaCo
22nd March 2008, 09:57
.... don't forget "Grifone Channel TV" :) :)
http://www.cricketsfilm.com/grifone.htm
I don't think we can say it enough, but what you do with your tv channel (just like some others), is just awesome. Ten years ago I couldn't even imagine watching for example the italian championship on a regular basis. Also the videos of tests and teams is amazing. IMO this is the future of rallying in the media (next to some basic covering in local media). I just hope constructors can see enough potential to keep investing.

So cricket, keep it rolling (your camera and internet connection ;) ).

Dilek
22nd March 2008, 10:01
Volkan Işık Fiat Grande Punto S2000 full ERC Championship
Michal Solowow Fiat Grande Punto S2000 http://www.rally-erc.com/article.php?cont=91
Corrado Fontana Fiat Grande Punto S2000

:)

Dilek
22nd March 2008, 11:56
Brice Tirabassi Peugeot 207 S200;) full IRC Campaign http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=6838

CricketsFilm
22nd March 2008, 15:50
I don't think we can say it enough, but what you do with your tv channel (just like some others), is just awesome. Ten years ago I couldn't even imagine watching for example the italian championship on a regular basis. Also the videos of tests and teams is amazing. IMO this is the future of rallying in the media (next to some basic covering in local media). I just hope constructors can see enough potential to keep investing.

So cricket, keep it rolling (your camera and internet connection ;) ).

OK HaCo ;)

CricketsFilm
22nd March 2008, 15:52
I think Fabia and SX4 ... run in half/end of championship ... or next year.

But well , my list is :


Peugeot 207 S2000 - F.Loix ( Complete )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - N.Vouilloz ( Complete )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - ?? (Kronos BF Goodrich)
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Matthieu Biasion (... ? ... )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Brice Tirabassi ( Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Janós Tóth ( 4 ... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - G.Basso ( Navarra ... Scandola ? - Complete)
Abarth Punto S2000 - A.Alen ( Complete )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Sola ( 4 ...5 ... Complete ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - F.Duval ( ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Auriol ( Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Jan Kopecky ( ???? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - M. Fuster ( 4 .... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - R.Travaglia ( 4 ... 5 ... Complete ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Rosetti ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - B.Magalhaes ( 2 ... 3 ... more ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Bouffier ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Pressac ( ???? )
Toyota S2000 - ( ????????? )

Bernd Casier ( ??????? )
Fontana ( ????? )
Solowow ( ??????? )
Simon Jean-Joseph ( Citroen R2 ? ... 4 5 ? )
Luca Betti ( ???????? )
Volkan Isik ( ????? )
Marco Cavigioli ( ????? )
GILLES PANIZZI ( ???? )
Dimitar Iliev ( ????? )
Tomasz Czopik ( ????? )

For now.... Didier drives in 4 races....

CEORacingLions
22nd March 2008, 16:02
Peugeot 207 S2000 - F.Loix ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - N.Vouilloz ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - ?? (Kronos BF Goodrich)
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Matthieu Biasion (... ? ... )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Brice Tirabassi ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Janós Tóth ( 4 ... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - G.Basso ( Navarra ... Scandola ? - Full)
Abarth Punto S2000 - A.Alen ( Full)
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Sola ( 4 ...5 ... Full ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - F.Duval ( ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Auriol ( 4 )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Jan Kopecky ( half...full ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - M. Fuster ( 4 .... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - R.Travaglia ( 4 ... 5 ... Full ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Rosetti ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - B.Magalhaes ( 2 ... 3 ... more ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Bouffier ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Pressac ( ???? )
Toyota S2000 - ( ????????? )

Bernd Casier ( ??????? )
Fontana ( Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL)
Solowow (Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL - Except Madeira ... )
Simon Jean-Joseph ( Citroen R2 ? ... 4 5 ? )
Luca Betti ( ???????? )
Volkan Isik ( Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL )
Marco Cavigioli ( ????? )
GILLES PANIZZI ( ???? )
Dimitar Iliev ( ????? )
Tomasz Czopik ( ????? )

RS
22nd March 2008, 18:13
Guy Wilks will do some IRC events in a Honda Civic R3 in adition to the 2 events already confirmed in the Australian championship: http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=6840

CEORacingLions
22nd March 2008, 18:49
Dimitar Iliev run in Ferrari GT3 Championship , and Fontana run only 8 rallys i think ...

Thanks for information RS :)

urabus-denoS2000
22nd March 2008, 18:55
Dimitar Iliev run in Ferrari GT3 Championship , and Fontana run only 8 rallys i think ...

Thanks for information RS :)


Illiev will also run the ERC

CEORacingLions
24th March 2008, 00:36
Abarth Punto S2000 G.Basso ( Full )

wwbroe
24th March 2008, 06:52
Abarth Punto S2000 G.Basso ( Full )

What do you mean by this? :D

CEORacingLions
24th March 2008, 20:25
This:

http://www.ircseries.com/html/readnews.asp?id=748

HaCo
26th March 2008, 19:27
Bernd Casier will drive some events of the IRC in a VW Polo S2000. He will replace Larry Cols in the Belgian Championship, but added some (until now still unknow which) IRC events to his program. It will be events that he did last year as well...

wwbroe
26th March 2008, 20:17
So possible IRC rounds would be Madeira, San Remo, Barum or Valais besides Ypres, because that one is also a round of the Belgian Championship. :p

CEORacingLions
26th March 2008, 21:59
Panizzi will run in Turkey with Punto S2000.

Not 100% true ... but... 75% ...

Peugeot 207 S2000 - F.Loix ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - N.Vouilloz ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - ?? (Kronos BF Goodrich)
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Matthieu Biasion (... ? ... )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Brice Tirabassi ( Full )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Janós Tóth ( 4 ... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - G.Basso ( Full)
Abarth Punto S2000 - A.Alen ( Full - Navarra ... Scandola ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Sola ( 4 ...5 ... Full ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - F.Duval ( ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - D.Auriol ( 4 )
Abarth Punto S2000 - G.Panizzi ( 1 , 2 ,3 ... more ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Jan Kopecky ( half...full ??? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - M. Fuster ( 4 .... 5 ? )
Abarth Punto S2000 - R.Travaglia ( 4 ... 5 ... Full ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Rosetti ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - B.Magalhaes ( 2 ... 3 ... more ? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Bouffier ( ???? )
Peugeot 207 S2000 - Pressac ( ???? )
VW Polo S2000 - Bernd Cassier ( 4...5... more ? )
CITROEN R2 - Simon Jean-Joseph ( ... 4 5 ? )
Toyota S2000 - ( ????????? )

ERC

Fontana ( Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL)
Solowow (Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL - Except Madeira ... )
Volkan Isik ( Abarth Punto S2000-ERC FULL )
Dimitar Illiev ( ERC-FULL )

Others :

Luca Betti ( ???????? )
Marco Cavigioli ( ????? )
Tomasz Czopik ( ????? )

CEORacingLions
26th March 2008, 22:20
Turkye List

http://www.istanbulrally.org/image/ISTANBULRALLY-08-entrylist-3.pdf

Rosetti - Peugeot 207 S2000

Solowow - Abarth Punto S2000

Arnaud Agoyard - Fiat Grande Punto S2000

Panizzi - Fiat Grande Punto S2000 - Automeca

13 S2000

Madeira
27th March 2008, 21:01
It looks there are a few changes in Solà plans for the IRC season
Take a look on this press-release

http://www.piemontrally.it/public/Comuni-Dir/Comunicati/07/Testi/2008-03-27_ZProcar.php

Four Rallys:

Istanbul Rally

Ypres rally

Rally of Russia

and finally Rally Vinho Madeira....YES!!!

HaCo
29th March 2008, 16:11
Hmmm, one week before the first IRC event and still we don't know what manufactures are subscribed... anyone knows more?

pucky54
29th March 2008, 17:44
Abarth, Honda, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Volkswagen


at the bottom of the IRC homepage you can see this

HaCo
29th March 2008, 20:26
Abarth, Honda, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Volkswagen


at the bottom of the IRC homepage you can see this

These are the manufactures of last year...

pucky54
29th March 2008, 23:05
no, that are the actual ones. Last year there was Citroen too.

HaCo
30th March 2008, 10:21
no, that are the actual ones. Last year there was Citroen too.
That is quite disapointing then... no Subaru and only one FWD? :(

Madeira
31st March 2008, 11:12
It is confirmed. Luca Betti will be present in some rounds of IRC with a Mistubishi EVO IX from Meca Motorsport.

Program for now:
Istanbul Rally
Portugal
Ypres
Madeira
Barum
Valais

Madeira
31st March 2008, 15:24
Luca Betti on gravel tests:

http://picasaweb.google.it:80/lucabetti08.01/200807TestMitsubi****erra

[Madeira-Rally]
31st March 2008, 15:34
Luca testing his new car (http://picasaweb.google.it:80/lucabetti08.01/200807TestMitsubi****erra)

Tom206wrc
15th April 2008, 23:19
Pictures of Janika's news livery for his 2008 IRC campaign :bounce:

http://duen.hu/foto.php?o=foto_resz&id=1509

Note that BFGoodrich replaces Pirelli as tyres supplier :)

CEORacingLions
16th April 2008, 17:39
5 Rallys for Tóth , not bad.

Madeira
17th April 2008, 19:09
The Italian driver Alessio Pisi winner of Trofeo API-IP Oro Diesel 2007 will take part in some rounds of IRC driving the Fiat Grande Punto Multijet Diesel. His program will sart in Ypres and then Sanremo, Valais and maybe Barum rally.

Tom206wrc
17th April 2008, 19:33
Bad luck for you, he won't be at Vinho da Madeira :mark: ;)

Mirek
17th April 2008, 19:44
They will have the air cleaner :D

Madeira
17th April 2008, 19:55
]They will have the air cleaner :D

No problem Tom, Mirek is right... Can you imagine Fiat Multijet going up in our roads??. It would be a black cloud with some noise... :)

Tom206wrc
17th April 2008, 20:15
Rally diesels don't get the particles filter ?? :eek:

[Madeira-Rally]
22nd April 2008, 13:13
It looks like Bruno Magalhães will do some extra IRC events...

Portugal (for sure)
Madeira (for sure)
Barum
Sanremo
Astúrias

Mirek
22nd April 2008, 14:57
Can You give us the source?

Tom206wrc
22nd April 2008, 15:55
Would be great :)

[Madeira-Rally]
22nd April 2008, 18:28
]Can You give us the source?

http://alojamentos19.com/~ralis/breves8fcp08.html

animrallye
1st May 2008, 11:32
Confirmed : Panizzi withdraw from '08 IRC.
Reason : the partnership with Automeca can't be confirmed by the french team, so Gilles broke contacts with them :rolleyes:

Tom206wrc
1st May 2008, 12:09
If only a team running under the Peugeot colours took him :(

pucky54
1st May 2008, 12:32
If only a team running under the Peugeot colours took him :(

van Dalen should give him the third permanent Kronos car.

CEORacingLions
26th May 2008, 05:07
I think Panizzi will be "back" to IRC .

It's a time question. Runs in 2 , 3 ...... i think it's possible.

Sulland
26th May 2008, 22:36
Confirmed : Panizzi withdraw from '08 IRC.
Reason : the partnership with Automeca can't be confirmed by the french team, so Gilles broke contacts with them :rolleyes:

He said to Autosport that he was tired of chasing deals and sponsors, that at the last minute fell through, and said he quit rally altoghether.
He said that if someone came to him and offered him a drive, he would reconsider his decision !!

Teambosses: Offer him a deal - he would be splendid to watch in a S2000 !

Madeira
7th June 2008, 15:34
Honda JAS motorsport has confirmed a IRC program. The Italian Alessandro Bettega will be the driver of the Civic. The car will make its debut at the Rally of Ypres in Belgium from June 27-28 and will then compete on five more rallies in the championship.
The Italian team Procar will give the technical support in the rallys.

urabus-denoS2000
7th June 2008, 18:16
The 2WD class is getting interesting!!!
If only Renault would bring 2 Clio R3s,Citroen at least 2 C2 R2 (C2 S1600 possibly) and Fiat-Abarth 2 Punto R3Ds it would be an excellent championship!!!Eurosport gives an extra 2WD-only TV programme after every rally and there you have it!!!

rp
12th June 2008, 10:05
Finn Juho Hänninen is to drive the Kronos Peugeot 207 S2000 on the Rally Russia next month...

[Madeira-Rally]
12th June 2008, 10:42
Finn Juho Hänninen is to drive the Kronos Peugeot 207 S2000 on the Rally Russia next month...

That would be really interesting... :s mokin:

RS
12th June 2008, 12:39
Finn Juho Hänninen is to drive the Kronos Peugeot 207 S2000 on the Rally Russia next month...

He should do very well as the roads are quite Finnish in character. It will also be interesting to compare his IRC performance in S2000 vs. Grp N because he wasn't very quick in Portugal.

Mirek
12th June 2008, 12:55
If Rally Russia stays on its date...

wwbroe
12th June 2008, 13:34
]If Rally Russia stays on its date...

What do you mean Mirek, do you have any info that Rally Russia won't stay on his planned date? :confused:

Mirek
12th June 2008, 13:36
Yes, there is a problem of two organisations doing the same event, also two directors, two different web presentations etc. I don't know how this will be solved...

wwbroe
12th June 2008, 13:39
]Yes, there is a problem of two organisations doing the same event, also two directors, two different web presentations etc. I don't know how this will be solved...

Ok, that is valuable information, do you have any idea when it will be decided because Rally Russia is planned only two weeks after Ypres?

Tom206wrc
12th June 2008, 14:49
Finn Juho Hänninen is to drive the Kronos Peugeot 207 S2000 on the Rally Russia next month...



:bounce:


Now if only Evgeny Novikov did the same after his successful experience of White Night Rally, that would be fantastic ;)

PLuto
12th June 2008, 15:56
As I know, organisers asked FIA to change their date to September.

wwbroe
12th June 2008, 16:00
September is allready very occupied with Principe de Asturias and San Remo, so it will be difficult to put it there? :confused:

[Madeira-Rally]
12th June 2008, 16:01
He should do very well as the roads are quite Finnish in character. It will also be interesting to compare his IRC performance in S2000 vs. Grp N because he wasn't very quick in Portugal.

I think he wasn't quick against S2000 because of the car he used..

It wasn't his usual car.. it was a rented car..

Mirek
19th June 2008, 20:56
García-Ojeda should start with Peugeot from Munaretto on Acores, Barum and Valais.

[Madeira-Rally]
19th June 2008, 22:14
At Azores, the organization said that for sure he will start...

Tom206wrc
20th June 2008, 09:33
Glad to see Ojeda back :)

wwbroe
8th July 2008, 10:30
According to Belgian site pitstop.tv the homologation of MEM's Proton S2000 car will take place at 1st of august. They could have done it on 1st of july but they wanted to make best possible choices concerning engine and diff's. ;)

wwbroe
8th July 2008, 17:41
According to German rallysite, Opel will come with a S2000 version off the OPC Corsa. It will be prepared by MSD (Dave Whitehead) who are allready involved with the MG S2000, but with support of the Opel-factury.

http://www.rallye-magazin.de

Prince of Asturias
22nd July 2008, 17:31
Hi, i`m from Asturias, was look the forum to know who pilots have in his season the Principe de Asturias.
For the moment are theese:
1. Freddy Loix
2. Voilloz
3. Janos Toth http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6097
4. Jean-joseph http://www.automobilsport.com/rally[....]i-russia-zlin-san-remo---33216.html (http://www.automobilsport.com/rally-citroen-c2-r2-max-simon-jean-joseph-jack-boyere-photos-eger-pirelli-russia-zlin-san-remo---33216.html)
5. Auriol dentro de los 3 Rallyes del IRC que tiene previstos correr esta el Principe, otro muy probable, informacion aqui: http://www.rally-live.com/wrc/es/ac[....]/noticias/detail/080313164444.shtml (http://www.rally-live.com/wrc/es/actualidad/noticias/detail/080313164444.shtml)
6. Antonin Tlustak C2 S1600: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5511
7. Anton Alen.
8. Basso.
9. Magalhaes http://alojamentos19.com/~ralis/breves8fcp08.html (http://alojamentos19.com/%7Eralis/breves8fcp08.html)
10. Tirabassi
11. Jan Kopecky??
12. Bettega civic type R.
13. Miguel Fuster Punto S 2000.
14. Sergio Perez Punto S 2000.
15. Ojeda 207 S2000.
16. Oscar Garre 207 S2000.
17. Monzón 207 S2000.
18. BF Goodrich drivers Team?? (Alberto Hevia, Muniente,...)
19. Patrick Snijers.
20. Sergio Vallejo Porche 997 cup.
21. Pedro Burgo EVO IX GR. N
22. Armide Martin Ferrari 360 Modena GT.
23. Eloy Entrecanales Porche 911 GT3.
24. Manolo Aviño Porche 911 GT3.
25. Sergio Fombona Nissan 350 Z GT.
26. Dani Solá (car???)
27. Burkart C2 S1600.
And more... in the next days.

Mirek
22nd July 2008, 18:37
Kopecký definitely not with Peugeot. If he will be there than probably only as a zero car but probably he won't be there at all. Solá not with Procar...

Prince of Asturias
22nd July 2008, 22:46
]Kopecký definitely not with Peugeot. If he will be there than probably only as a zero car but probably he won't be there at all. Solá not with Procar...

Why Kopecky without Peugeot?. Sola (probably) will rent a rallye car, a S2000 or GR. N.

Mirek
22nd July 2008, 23:15
Kopecký's works Fabia story is starting step by step ;) They sell the Peugeot as they don't need it since now.

PLuto
22nd July 2008, 23:22
Kopecky finished in IRC for this year.

Wim_Impreza
23rd July 2008, 10:12
Hi, i`m from Asturias, was look the forum to know who pilots have in his season the Principe de Asturias.
19. Patrick Snijers.


There was never mention that Snijers will be in Asturias. Probably he will drive 5 IRC rally's next year with a Peugeot 207 S2000 from Kronos. This year, his aim is to win the Belgian Rally Championship.

Tom206wrc
23rd July 2008, 15:47
Hi, i`m from Asturias, was look the forum to know who pilots have in his season the Principe de Asturias.
For the moment are theese:
1. Freddy Loix
2. Voilloz
3. Janos Toth http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=6097
4. Jean-joseph http://www.automobilsport.com/rally[....]i-russia-zlin-san-remo---33216.html (http://www.automobilsport.com/rally-citroen-c2-r2-max-simon-jean-joseph-jack-boyere-photos-eger-pirelli-russia-zlin-san-remo---33216.html)
5. Auriol dentro de los 3 Rallyes del IRC que tiene previstos correr esta el Principe, otro muy probable, informacion aqui: http://www.rally-live.com/wrc/es/ac[....]/noticias/detail/080313164444.shtml (http://www.rally-live.com/wrc/es/actualidad/noticias/detail/080313164444.shtml)
6. Antonin Tlustak C2 S1600: http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=5511
7. Anton Alen.
8. Basso.
9. Magalhaes http://alojamentos19.com/~ralis/breves8fcp08.html (http://alojamentos19.com/%7Eralis/breves8fcp08.html)
10. Tirabassi
11. Jan Kopecky??
12. Bettega civic type R.
13. Miguel Fuster Punto S 2000.
14. Sergio Perez Punto S 2000.
15. Ojeda 207 S2000.
16. Oscar Garre 207 S2000.
17. Monzón 207 S2000.
18. BF Goodrich drivers Team?? (Alberto Hevia, Muniente,...)
19. Patrick Snijers.
20. Sergio Vallejo Porche 997 cup.
21. Pedro Burgo EVO IX GR. N
22. Armide Martin Ferrari 360 Modena GT.
23. Eloy Entrecanales Porche 911 GT3.
24. Manolo Aviño Porche 911 GT3.
25. Sergio Fombona Nissan 350 Z GT.
26. Dani Solá (car???)
27. Burkart C2 S1600.
And more... in the next days.




Brice Tirabassi ??? :confused:

katxal
23rd July 2008, 16:04
aviño wont be there...

HaCo
23rd July 2008, 18:15
More info on Skoda/Kopecky in the IRC: http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=7131

I've quickly read through an article in Autonews about Renault and S2000. For them S2000 is (still) not interesting, because it isn't profitable for them. So don't expect a Megane S2000 too soon, unfortunately.

PLuto
23rd July 2008, 22:48
Yes, not so big surprise. Skoda was thinking about registering for second half of this year, but changed decision for next year. They have pre-agreement with Eurosport about it from previous year.

Prince of Asturias
23rd July 2008, 23:35
Brice Tirabassi ??? :confused:

Really, I dont know, but in his web has the Principde de Asturias in his season...
http://www.bricetirabassi.com/en/

RS
24th July 2008, 06:46
I've quickly read through an article in Autonews about Renault and S2000. For them S2000 is (still) not interesting, because it isn't profitable for them. So don't expect a Megane S2000 too soon, unfortunately.

That surprises me.

Because S2000 is largely a customer forumlae, they ought to be able to benefit from a lot of free publicity when the cars are in privateer hands and perhaps even make some profit on the sale of the cars too. Peugeot and Fiat have both sold a large quantity of vehicles which must help towards the development costs.

Prince of Asturias
25th July 2008, 16:06
Mark Higgins will be in Principe with the MG S2000.
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/higgins-irc-rounds-spain-switzerland-mg/

HaCo
29th July 2008, 17:29
Here are some pics of the new megane (but NOT an S2000 version unfortunately):
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080724.012/renault-megane-iii-caught-fully-uncovered

Sulland
29th July 2008, 20:43
and make firm decisions before manufacturers will start projects for clients.
So Morrie & Co - please agree and get them out !

Prince of Asturias
19th August 2008, 15:40
Provisional list for Rallye Principe de Asturias (For the moment XD):
MARIO SOTERO - 206 XS
MARCOS DIEGO - PEUGEOT 206 RC R3
LUCA GRIOTTI - RENAULT CLIO R3
JONATHAN PEREZ - EVO IX
JUAN MANUEL CASARES - EVO IX
MIGUEL FUSTER - PUNTO S.2000
GIANDOMENICO BASSO - PUNTO S.2000
ANTON ALEN - PUNTO S.2000
ELOY ENTRECANALES - PORSCHE 911 GT3
CLIMENT DOMINGO - 206 XS
CARLOS MARQUEZ - EVO IX
ESTEBAN VALLIN - 206 XS
IVAN ARES - 206 XS

Prince of Asturias
9th September 2008, 21:51
Sergio Vallejo with the BF Goodrich car http://www.jr-rallye.net/modules.php?name=Video_Stream&page=watch&id=142&d=1

Tom206wrc
10th September 2008, 08:43
Mark Higgins will be in Principe with the MG S2000.
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/higgins-irc-rounds-spain-switzerland-mg/



Why that didn't happen finally ???? :(

c4
11th September 2008, 17:39
Why that didn't happen finally ???? :(

Budget constraints unfortunately
http://rallybuzz.stagetimes.com/mark-higgins-cancel-entry-rally-principe/

wwbroe
18th September 2008, 13:40
It seems that first test run for Opel Corsa S2000 want be in Germany but in Ireland. The MSD build Corsa would take zero-car job in coming Cork International Rally on the weekend of 27th and 28th of september. The driver will be Austin McHale. It is believed that the McHale family was closely involved in the development of the new car and that they allready orderd at least one car for coming season. Let's wait and see how the car will perform.
http://www.rallye-magazin.de

PLuto
18th September 2008, 17:07
Welcome back from Principe Asturias ;) This info is one week old (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=7345)

wwbroe
18th September 2008, 20:09
Welcome back from Principe Asturias ;) This info is one week old (http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=7345)

Sorry for that Pluto, i didn't notice it was allready on your site. ;)

30th September 2008, 10:27
bump up then lurk