Mystic WRC driver coming to Norway to rally this weekend

[bennizw]

It is said in Norwegian rally forums that one of the worlds best drivers on snow might compete on the annual Romjulsrally, 29th December.

The specific man who is to try and make this happen is Bernhard Kongsrud, a driver who has driven both Grp. A and N for around a decade.
I write this here, so it can maybe attract some of our fellow swedes to take the trip as spectators this coming Saturday.

The rumours are that Marcus Grönholm is at Geilo, where Team Mikkelsen are testing these days, so this could be a possibility. If not, maybe Henning Solberg, as he and Bernhard own a 02 spec Focus together.

I'll be back with more news as I know more! :)

http://www.romjulsrally.no

[Tomi]

It can be Janne Tuohino too, he is 1 of the best on snow i would say in top 5, right behind, Bosse, Mikko, Loeb, and J-M.

[bennizw]

My bets are on that it is a Norwegian driver, and then most likely Henning Solberg. But then again, you never know..

There is also rumoured that a Skoda is on it's way in to the country, and then to land in the hands of Bernhard Kongsrud, interesting!

[Koppomsbo]

I write this here, so it can maybe attract some of our fellow swedes to take the trip as spectators this coming Saturday.





Ill be there for sure :) Whatabout the roads? Are they ok?

[Finni]

It can be Janne Tuohino too, he is 1 of the best on snow i would say in top 5, right behind, Bosse, Mikko, Loeb, and J-M.

Tuohino better than P. Solberg.. memory glitch?=)

I would say that in current world also Chris Atkinson would be better snow driver than Tuohino.

[Tomi]

Tuohino better than P. Solberg.. memory glitch?=)

I would say that in current world also Chris Atkinson would be better snow driver than Tuohino.

I would say that the bloke wrote "coming to Norway", also Petter and Subaru is no match for anyone nowdays, same goes for Atkinson on snow, about Tuohino its difficult to say, he has not been around for awhile but last time he was, he was quite good but only on snow else he is useless.

[COD]

about Tuohino its difficult to say, he has not been around for awhile but last time he was, he was quite good but only on snow else he is useless.


Useless is quite a strong word for someone who has been 5th in Finland, 6th in Greece and Cyprus etc. Maybe not as fast on gravel as on snow, but useless...

[Tomi]

Useless is quite a strong word for someone who has been 5th in Finland, 6th in Greece and Cyprus etc. Maybe not as fast on gravel as on snow, but useless...

OK maybe useless is a bit too much, but in top5 on snow, but not in top5 on gravel.

[Glee]

It is said in Norwegian rally forums that one of the worlds best drivers on snow might compete on the annual Romjulsrally, 29th December.

Witch forums?

[Tom206wrc]

And what about Thomas Schie 2008 program ??? :confused:

On Norsk-Rally forum it was discussed rumours he could drive Norway championship(and WRC selected events)in a Focus but also...in a whale(other rumour) !!!

[Gard]

Well who would drive a 02 Focus and could be presented as one of the best on snow? I know half the M-sport is at Geilo, but then it would'nt be with a 02 through Kongsrud(exept Henning or maybe Bosse). Then i guess it's one of the following, if not the "best on snow" is very exaggerated. Henning, Carlsson, Rovis, Tuohino, Rådstrøm.

Maybe Mikkelsen will have Bosse as a co-driver :D

[bennizw]

It shouldn't have been forums in plural, I meant norsk-rally.com. This is btw information Bernhard Kongsrud has said himself on the forum. Sad start to the day though, it's raining and near Oslo where I am today there is no snow...

[Koppomsbo]

http://www.motorsport.no/bilsport/rally/article3230916.ece

Henning was the guy, but he has been sick during christmas and dont manage do to the rally

[Fischer]

Henning the mystic superdriver on snow? You guys must be using weed.

[Magnus]

Henning the mystic superdriver on snow? You guys must be using weed.

:D
Agreed!

[Tom206wrc]

Mads Ostberg is codriving Marlene Engan(306 N3)at the Romjulsrally today ??? :eek: :eek:

Is he same Ostberg who drives the Subaru Impreza WRC ??? :confused:

See entrylist/startlist:
http://www.romjulsrally.no/resultater2/5

[M5]

Guess so, and Marlene Engan is the sister of Veronica Engan that used to co-drive Eyvind Brynildsen in the Evo 9 before the frenchman came along !

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks for the info M5... ;)

[VFTS]

Anders Grøndal/Maria Andersson had to retire after ss1 because of broken engine. Bad luck.

Its a picture from the roadsection here: http://www.norsk-rally.com/modules/module_123/proxy.aspx?D=2&C=2&I=5102

Mats Jonsson(Ford Escort WRC) from sweden are in the lead in front of Bernhard Kongsrud(Mitsubishi Lancer Evo6) after ss2.

[Tom206wrc]

Retirement also for Kenneth Johnsröd/Veronica Engan in SS2...what happened :confused:

[VFTS]

Johnsrød/Engan off road at ss2.

[Koppomsbo]

Todays best attack!! Sveinung Bieltvedt on SS4

[Koppomsbo]

And todays Winner Mats Jonsson on SS4

[bennizw]

Oooh, was that you standing there Koppomsbo! I was the boy with the photovest that after some time took some pictures from around where you were standing ;)

[Koppomsbo]

Oooh, was that you standing there Koppomsbo! I was the boy with the photovest that after some time took some pictures from around where you were standing ;)

Haha.. That what i came to think about when i got home and into the forum, wounder if that guy was bennizw :D well, nice to meet u then. Hope u got som nice pics and hope u like mine :)

[bennizw]

You had some very nice pics indeed! :) What can I say, it wasn't my best rally, the light was tough and the conditions not to applaud, but there were some :) Hope we meet again, and then hopefully have a chat!

[Koppomsbo]

You had some very nice pics indeed! :) What can I say, it wasn't my best rally, the light was tough and the conditions not to applaud, but there were some :) Hope we meet again, and then hopefully have a chat!

For sure, when is the next rally u plan to go :)

[J4MIE]

What can I say, it wasn't my best rally, the light was tough and the conditions not to applaud

Pah, I thought you were starting to get used to being a rally photographer ;)

[SubaruNorway]

I was at the same place on ss1 were i also spoted Henning Solberg spectating and 1km further into the stage on ss4 Just finished editing the video, even got a pretty decent crash this time.

[bennizw]

For sure, when is the next rally u plan to go :)

My next rally shall be Sigdal, next Saturday :) A full list of my planned events is on my website by the way.

[Micke_VOC]

Mads Ostberg is codriving Marlene Engan(306 N3)at the Romjulsrally today ??? :eek: :eek:

Is he same Ostberg who drives the Subaru Impreza WRC ??? :confused:

See entrylist/startlist:
http://www.romjulsrally.no/resultater2/5
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Marlene is Mads girlfriend....i think


Rough Photo climate yesterday, did a few videoclips instead..comming on youtube soon.

[Sulland]

Mads also co-drove for his father in A8 before he was old enough to drive himself. So I guess he has a lot to offer !

[neon]

Mads Ostberg is codriving Marlene Engan(306 N3)at the Romjulsrally today ??? :eek: :eek:

Is he same Ostberg who drives the Subaru Impreza WRC ??? :confused:

See entrylist/startlist:
http://www.romjulsrally.no/resultater2/5

Yes he his the same. Mads stepp in and codriving Marlene because her codriver (Roger Furuseth) was sick.
www.vgb.no/28289 (http://www.vgb.no/28289)

[neon]

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Marlene is Mads girlfriend....i think


Rough Photo climate yesterday, did a few videoclips instead..comming on youtube soon.

Sorry!!!
Marlene is not Mads girlfriend. They are just friend.

[Micke_VOC]

Sorry!!!
Marlene is not Mads girlfriend. They are just friend.

oki wrong from me...
..i read it on http://www.backmansfoto.se/BackmansNya/Hemsidan/Bilder2007/Bilder_071229Romjul.htm

[neon]

oki wrong from me...
..i read it on http://www.backmansfoto.se/BackmansNya/Hemsidan/Bilder2007/Bilder_071229Romjul.htm

Mads and Veronica (Marlene`s sisther) are together, but they don`t live together.

[Tomi]

nice to see that the swe/nor rally discussion still keeps high level.

[SubaruNorway]

My video from Romjuls rally http://videos.streetfire.net/video/186e5b5b-af9b-4148-b0aa-9a1400b79ec6.htm

Some spectacular swedes from number 46-49 also a crash at 10:25 and Henning Solberg semed to enjoy spectating at ss1

Video can be ordered at [email:jep9nbhq]tor-b@hotmail.com[/email:jep9nbhq]

[bennizw]

nice to see that the swe/nor rally discussion still keeps high level.

Of course! You Finns have a little understandable language so ;)

[Urabus]

It can be Janne Tuohino too, he is 1 of the best on snow i would say in top 5, right behind, Bosse, Mikko, Loeb, and J-M.

Ok, then it is weird that this superdriver has never won the swedish rally, but Petter Solberg has. I would say that top three snow drivers are Gronholm, P Solberg and Loeb, in this order.

[Tomi]

Ok, then it is weird that this superdriver has never won the swedish rally, but Petter Solberg has. I would say that top three snow drivers are Gronholm, P Solberg and Loeb, in this order.

Many others has won it too in the past.

[Finni]

Many others has won it too in the past.

But not against Loeb and Grönholm in the top form.

Petter's drive in Sweden 2005 was breathtaking. Last year also he was near to leader with crap Subaru.

[Finni]

To even compare Tuohino to P. Solberg as a snow driver is ridiculous. Tuohino has always been minutes away from P. Solberg, M. Grönholm etc.

[jparker]

What about Mats Jonsson? He's not WRC driver, but at least may qualify as on of the best on snow.

[janvanvurpa]

What about Mats Jonsson? He's not WRC driver, but at least may qualify as on of the best on snow.


Oh, really????

Mats has HAD quite a respectable WRC result list including some wins in Swedish Rally, and going back to the mid/late 80s some amazing results in the Opel Kadett GSI. Who can forget Finland 1987 "poor old Mats Jonsson" up to 5th OA in the 1800 SOHC version of the Kadett built by ENEM.

Look it up.

Pretty good results for an older guy, in an older car the Escort WRC being a tarted up Sierra really (just a bit shorter and whoopie, struts in the rear).

[Magnus]

Mats Jonsson is a really good driver with loads of experience. he is comming to age though...

[SubaruNorway]

Mats Jonsson is a really good driver with loads of experience. he is comming to age though...

But still drives the old Escort very good
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/186e5b5b-af9b-4148-b0aa-9a1400b79ec6.htm

[Tom206wrc]

What happened to Marlene Engan on SS1 Sigdalsrally today ??? :confused:

She lost 22 minutes and had to retire because time out(more than 15mn late)...mechanical problem or off road ???

[Koppomsbo]

But still drives the old Escort very good
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/186e5b5b-af9b-4148-b0aa-9a1400b79ec6.htm

but i look good in that video ;)

[VFTS]

Marlene was 18 sec. over the maximumtime on ss1, she had to retire because of that.