European Rally Challenge

[Salist]

Euro Rally Challenge 2008

http://www.eurorallychallenge.eu/

The best pilots from different rally minded countries at the wheel of top material who compete against each other in six matches. It is undoubtedly the best guarantee for excitement and spectacle, the two ingredients which all organizers, spectators and certainly rally pilots dream of. Therefore, in 2008 a new international top competition will be organized with matches in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium: Euro Rally Challenge.

Erik Wevers, Dutch rally champion 2005, was closely involved in the organization of two successful editions of the Benelux Rally Trophy in 2003 and 2004. The additional tension which this Trophy gained, the enthusiasm of the organizers and especially the friendship between the teams from the Netherlands and Belgium proved that there certainly was a need for such a cross-border competition.

Through participation in the German DRS 2006, Erik Wevers became acquainted with the German rally sport. This season, a lot of Dutch rally drivers with Mark van Eldik on front went across the German border to explore new and challenging rallies. During a cozy after party, both top drivers came with the idea to start an international Trophy again. A few months later, the Euro Rally Challenge was born.
"The keyword of this Challenge is fun. Competing on the stages of beautiful rallies and afterwards building a party together with friends, that is the basic idea." says Bart Hissink, at Wevers Sport responsible for the coordination of the Euro Rally Challenge.

"In selecting the rallies, it was important to ensure that the the Challenge can be combined with a national championship. Therefore was chosen for rallies that do not concur with other rallies in the neighboring countries. In addition to that, there was chosen for rallies who last on Saturday. Therefore all teams can exchange their stories and relax after the finish together before driving back home on Sunday. The calendar includes two matches in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium."

The Euro Rally Challenge can be driven in five groups: A (including WRC), N, GT, R and H. The competition is certainly not reserved for WRC, but is also open for Gr.N 's, GT's like Porsches and Nissan 350Z and older Gr.H' s. The rankings of the Euro Rally Challenge will be formed in each group. In each rally, the organizer provides cups for the ERC-winners per group.

To participate, drivers have to register. The registration fee, a deposit of 300 euro’s, will be fully repaid after participating in 5 of 6 rallies on the calendar. The season concludes with a huge celebration party, in which the winners will be rewarded with prizes in kind.

Even before the official launch, the Euro Rally Challenge is bound for a beautiful starting list, with a dozen top drivers who will certainly participate including, of course, the promoters Erik Wevers and Mark van Eldik. In addition, there are already commitments from René Kuipers, Jan de Winkel, John Temmink, Harry Kleinjan and Ger Haverkate.


Calendar Euro Rally Challenge 2008

14-15 March Tank S - Rally Emmeloord (NL)
17-19 April Hesse-Rallye Vogelsberg - Schlitz (DE)
16-17 May Sezoens Rally - Bocholt (BE)
19-20 September Hellendoorn Rally - Nijverdal (NL)
17-18 October Lausitz Rallye - Boxberg (DE)
8-9 November Condroz Rally - Huy (BE)

[Josti]

Great initiative, though I'm afraid it will be a Dutch privilage only. At least for 2008. Belgian drivers have no budget, and I don't see anything coming from the German site either (Maybe Kahle or Poulsen but...). W'll see.

[Eyvind]

http://www.eurorallychallenge.eu/english/competitors.htm

New entries... Pedersen, Desmet, Paddy White... :)

[Tom206wrc]

Will there be Dennis Kuipers in his 207 S2000 ??? :confused:

[Josti]

Will there be Dennis Kuipers in his 207 S2000 ??? :confused:

I think h'll only do the Dutch championship (of which two rallies also count for the Euro Challenge of course).

Nice to hear there's also interest outside the organizing countries btw :up: Hope to see some more coming from the British or Irish soils.

[Simmi]

I'm not sure what Paddy White is planning to enter with seen as his Focus is up for sale at the moment.

[Josti]

I'm not sure what Paddy White is planning to enter with seen as his Focus is up for sale at the moment.

I assume he's got a replaceable car, if it's actually for sale.

[Huufke]

Will there be Dennis Kuipers in his 207 S2000 ??? :confused:

He's on the list with his 207 Super 2000. As expected, as one of the Wevers Sport team members.

[Tom206wrc]

I've seen ;)

[Eyvind]

New entry, Janina Depping

[Raven]

From what I saw there are no really good drivers interested in this serie. Only Wevers and de Vinkel know how to handle the car for real.

[Tom206wrc]

Yeah, entrylist is taking long time before update :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

It's incredible that at that time there aren't any new entry update !! :s


It would look like a failure that new championship :mark:

[HaCo]

Pieter Tsjoen will do full championship in his old Focus... :)

[Josti]

Pieter Tsjoen will do full championship in his old Focus... :)

Might get the ball rolling for more Belgian entries...

[Huufke]

From what I saw there are no really good drivers interested in this serie. Only Wevers and de Vinkel know how to handle the car for real.

I agree when you say they're not the biggest international top drivers. Still, do not underestimate Harry Kleinjan. For example he was setting some good times in WRC rally Germany 2007 in only his second real rally event in a World Rally Car, after he drove a small Dutch sprint earlier. Beside that I rate Mark van Eldik higher than Erik Wevers, though I like he’s style of driving. If Pieter Tsjoen will start in all events, which still isn’t officially confirmed, things could get really interesting.

[Tom206wrc]

Sorry Haco, but in order to help Dudu in the WRC, Malcolm Wilson, Steven Vergalle and Pieter Tsjoen decided to sell the "old Focus" !!! :mark:

Source from today http://www.turbomagazine.be

[HaCo]

Yep Tom, just read it too...

[Salist]

The following events count for the Euro Rally Challenge 2008:

14 – 15 march Tank S Rally
18 – 19 april Vogelsberg Rallye
16 – 17 may Sezoens Rally
19 – 20 september Hellendoorn Rally
17 – 18 october Lausitz Rallye
8 – 9 november Condroz Rally

[Salist]

The 1st round official site link:
http://www.tanksrally.nl

[Jarek Z]

I agree when you say they're not the biggest international top drivers. Still, do not underestimate Harry Kleinjan. For example he was setting some good times in WRC rally Germany 2007 in only his second real rally event in a World Rally Car, after he drove a small Dutch sprint earlier.

Huufke, my brother's opinion about Harry Kleinjan is based on what we both saw on Lausitz Rallye last year. It was an easy rally without any great stars on the entry list, but Kleinjan, driving Skoda Fabia WRC, was slower than Armin Kremer driving a group N car after months of being away from active competition.

[Salist]

1st Round - Tanks Rally video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLeeHw7wUzU

[Huufke]

A new and very interesting competitor is added to the list: Leszek Kuzaj with a Fabia WRC!

[MartijnS]

Kuzaj tested his Fabia today and he crashed.. :crazy:

http://images3.hiboox.com/images/1608/84mw1iyt.jpg

Video of test: http://jmvideo.over-blog.com/

I wonder of he is going to start in Germany tomorrow!

[Karbonyl]

The only think I can say... ..."how typical" :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

OMG...

how long Kuzaj can't do a rally without crashing or touching something ???

[Mirek]

Do it Kuzi's way! :D

[Tom206wrc]

Here website of the Hesse Vogelsberg rally ;)

http://www.rallye-vogelsberg.de

[urabus-denoS2000]

I guess Kuzi succeded once again...I have very much respect for Kuzaj,there is no doubt that he is a legend in Polish rallying.But that is just not the way to go...

[pucky54]

Hope the mechanics get the things right for tomorrow evening, they should have experience with those things, cause this was Duvals car :D

[Raven]

Why I'm not surprised? ;-)

[Raven]

Damage of the car is too heavy, Kuzaj won't drive in the rally. This guy is unbelivable!

[pucky54]

No spare car at First?

[Josti]

No spare car at First?

Ain't this a Wevers prepaired Fabia?

[Huufke]

Ain't this a Wevers prepaired Fabia?

I think it's the ex-Kahle Fabia from Germany.

[pucky54]

I have the information that this is Chassis no. 11 Ex-Duval car.

If this would be a Wevers car, there should be no problems of getting a replacement car here.

[mousti]

Ain't this a Wevers prepaired Fabia?
I thought it was one from First and it also the place where Duval did his test with the First Fabia 2 years ago for the condroz rally.

[pucky54]

I think it's the ex-Kahle Fabia from Germany.

Kahle never drove the Evo 2 Fabia!!

[wwbroe]

Kahle never drove the Evo 2 Fabia!!

Car is coming from First Racing, because i saw some familiar faces among the mechanics when i was watching the video of the tests. :D

[pucky54]

Car is coming from First Racing, because i saw some familiar faces among the mechanics when i was watching the video of the tests. :D

Yes, like I told you. Ex-Duval car from First Motorsport

[Mirek]

Yes, guys, You are right. The car is from First.

[[Madeira-Rally]]

What a crash Kuzi had...
http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=700

[Jarek Z]

Paulo, don't panic. This guy has a lot of practice when it comes to crashing :D

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Yes.. I know Jarek :D

but.. it was a huge crash... OMG..

Have you ever had a crash like that? the car stop instantly??

I had one... :(

[Tom206wrc]

What's the overall standing after Rallye Hesse Vogeslberg ?? :confused:

[misiuwolf]

I´m not really sure...

Gr. A
1. Mark van Eldik - 18
2. Erik Wevers - 16
3. Harry Kleinjan - 13
4. René Kuipers - 11
5. John Temmink - 4

Gr. N
1. Dennis Kuipers - 18
2. Janina Depping - 14
3. Michael Pedersen - 10
4. Gerard Sharkey - 6
5. Edwin Schilt - 5

Gr. H
1. Hans Ole Funch - 10

[Tom206wrc]

Thanks ;)

[wwbroe]

There's a new video of the testing and the crash of Kuzaj on the site of autonews. I must say that he is going really well with the Skoda, untill the fatal moment offcourse. You can find the video here:
http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blognl/?p=581

[Salist]

Some pictures from the ADAC Hessen Vogelsberg Rallye 2008

http://www.ursu.hu/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=79&page=1&sort=

[Salist]

ADAC HESSEN RALLYE VOGELSBERG SS1

http://www.ursu.hu/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=75&page=2&sort=

[Salist]

ADAC HESSEN RALLYE VOGELSBERG SS2

http://www.ursu.hu/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=76

[Salist]

ADAC HESSEN RALLYE VOGELSBERG SS4

http://www.ursu.hu/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=thumbnails&album=77

[Salist]

The next ERC round...
19-20 September Hellendoorn Rally - Nijverdal (NL)

Official website: http://www.hellendoornrally.eu

[Salist]

Results here: http://www.rallytiming.nl/index.php?r=815

[CricketsFilm]

I am return yesterday from Hellendoorn Rally, very neice special stage and fast drivers.... first time for me in Holland Championship and I think I will return in next months....

[Salist]

The next ERC round...
17-19 October Lausitz Rally - Boxberg (D)

[Salist]

Calendar of 2009 ????

[cinderella]

Calendar 2009 will be released after 20.12.08

[Salist]

News: http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blognl/?p=2085

It is in Dutch only unfortunately.

[Ouninpohja]

http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blog/?p=2963

also in French

[Wim_Impreza]

News: http://www.autonews-magazine.com/blognl/?p=2085

It is in Dutch only unfortunately.

Here is a short translation which included the most important things:
The champions from the Euro Rally Challenge 2008 were invited to a big party in Enschede, the Netherlands. The calendar for 2009 is not sure yet, but probably there will be 6 rallies in 6 different countries: the Netherlands, Belgium (Sezoensrally), Germany, Denmark, France and Italy. The Danish rally will be 3 months earlier as other years, especially for the Euro Rally Challenge. Bart Hissink, promotor and organisator, expect 15 Danish teams and 15 other teams, off course some Dutch teams too. Until now, there is still no Belgian team interested in this Euro Rally Challenge.

[Salist]

Here is a short translation which included the most important things:
The champions from the Euro Rally Challenge 2008 were invited to a big party in Enschede, the Netherlands. The calendar for 2009 is not sure yet, but probably there will be 6 rallies in 6 different countries: the Netherlands, Belgium (Sezoensrally), Germany, Denmark, France and Italy. The Danish rally will be 3 months earlier as other years, especially for the Euro Rally Challenge. Bart Hissink, promotor and organisator, expect 15 Danish teams and 15 other teams, off course some Dutch teams too. Until now, there is still no Belgian team interested in this Euro Rally Challenge.

Thanks for your help Wim_Impreza.

[urabus-denoS2000]

It should be great in Italy!!!!
Probably on a TRA Rally,there should be 15+ WRCs!!!!

[Salist]

It should be great in Italy!!!!
Probably on a TRA Rally,there should be 15+ WRCs!!!!

I hope .... :-)

[Fri]

Provisional ERC Calendars:

http://www.rallysport.hu/info/2009/01/01-05-ERC_2009.htm

[[Madeira-Rally]]

Provisional ERC Calendars:

http://www.rallysport.hu/info/2009/01/01-05-ERC_2009.htm

What means A, B or C variáns ???

[Salist]

]What means A, B or C variáns ???

variation

[Barreis]

It should be great in Croatia!

[urabus-denoS2000]

It should be great in Croatia!

????

[urabus-denoS2000]

I may be wrong but it seems to me that the drivers are purposely chosing smaller rallies so that they (rich gentleman drivers) can win easily!

I mean,why didnt they choose Rally del Casentino (which I never heard of) instead of a proper TRA rally with real competition,where they realistically wouldnt finish in top 5-10?

And why did they choose to go to Denmark where there are no WRCs instead of Hungary where there is real WRC competition,are they afraid of loosing?
I know its closer but why go to Italy then?
And shouldnt it be marketingly better if they were on a popular rally?Oh wait,they dont need profit,they are already rich,.......

Im sorry but thats just the was it seems!!!!

[MartijnS]

I think they maybe are going for Denmark as there seem to be 18 Danish teams who are interested in competing in the Challenge.

[Fri]

Entry list of Rally del Casentino 2008:
http://www.scuderiaetruria.net/PDF/Elenco%20Iscritti%202008.pdf

Not bad (10 WRCs), but ...

[urabus-denoS2000]

Not so bad,there were some decent drivers like de Cecco,Gregis and Grossi,....

But imagine how spectactaular would it be with Re,Silva,Porro,Musti,....

[Barreis]

WRC cars should be allowed in every championship.. Great to see it!

[Salist]

Calendar 2009 will next week. :)

[Roy]

Calendar 2009 will next week. :)

Today you mean?

22-23 mei Sezoens Rally - Bocholt (BE)
12-13 juni Thüringen Rallye - Pössneck (DE)
3-4 juli Rally del Casentino - Bibbiena (IT)
4-5 september KDAK Rally - Odense (DK)
18-19 september Hellendoorn Rally - Hellendoorn (NL)
10-11 oktober Rallye Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais - Touquet (FR)

[Salist]

Today you mean?

22-23 mei Sezoens Rally - Bocholt (BE)
12-13 juni Thüringen Rallye - Pössneck (DE)
3-4 juli Rally del Casentino - Bibbiena (IT)
4-5 september KDAK Rally - Odense (DK)
18-19 september Hellendoorn Rally - Hellendoorn (NL)
10-11 oktober Rallye Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais - Touquet (FR)


This is the official calendar. Thanks Roy.

[Salist]

Rally Casentino 2008 videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAmh6UY4Wvg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_2wcfGZ9LQ

[Fri]

Official press release in english:
http://www.rallysport.hu/info/2009/01/01-10-ERC_2009_EN.htm

[Salist]

Correction ERC 2009 calendar

22-23 May Sezoens Rally - Bocholt (BE)
12-13 Jun Thüringen Rallye - Pössneck (DE)
03-04 Jul Rally del Casentino - Bibbiena (IT)
04-05 Sep KDAK Rally - Odense (DK)
18-19 Sep Hellendoorn Rally - Hellendoorn (NL)
02-04 Oct Rallye Le Touquet Pas-de-Calais - Touquet (FR)

[urabus-denoS2000]

Entries look nice,if Snijers entered....... :) :) :) :)

[Salist]

New informations on official site...
http://www.eurorallychallenge.eu/

[CricketsFilm]

We will want go to all races of ERC 2009, this Championship is on our plane 2009....

[urabus-denoS2000]

Entries

http://www.eurorallychallenge.eu/

[urabus-denoS2000]

Korda's car in Prodrive ;)



http://www.rallysport.hu/images/NK/09/NK_090219.jpg

[Salist]

Nice car. We look at it then the first ERC round in Belgium or the first hungarian round on Eger Rally.

[Salist]

Korda's car in Prodrive ;)



http://www.rallysport.hu/images/NK/09/NK_090219.jpg


Korda Racing desing 2009

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/thumb/090222/korda1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg (http://kepfeltoltes.hu/view/090222/korda1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg) http://kepfeltoltes.hu/thumb/090222/korda2_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg (http://kepfeltoltes.hu/view/090222/korda2_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg) http://kepfeltoltes.hu/thumb/090222/korda3_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg (http://kepfeltoltes.hu/view/090222/korda3_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg)

[Salist]

Korda Racing desing 2009

http://kepfeltoltes.hu/thumb/090222/korda1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg (http://kepfeltoltes.hu/view/090222/korda1_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg) http://kepfeltoltes.hu/thumb/090222/korda2_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg (http://kepfeltoltes.hu/view/090222/korda2_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg) http://kepfeltoltes.hu/thumb/090222/korda3_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg (http://kepfeltoltes.hu/view/090222/korda3_www.kepfeltoltes.hu_.jpg)


Or high resolution...
http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131192&page=3

[Salist]

http://rallyheart.hu/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/originals/dsc_0003_2_20090225_1724689812.jpg

[Salist]

http://rallyheart.hu/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/originals/dsc_0007_4_20090225_1106157842.jpg

[Salist]

http://rallyheart.hu/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/originals/dsc_0015_10_20090225_1043890895.jpg

[Salist]

http://rallyheart.hu/components/com_ponygallery/img_pictures/originals/dsc_0021_16_20090225_1196615999.jpg

[urabus-denoS2000]

Nice :)

[Salist]

New entry from Hungary:
Peter Nemeth - Attila Beres with Citroen C2R2 Max

[urabus-denoS2000]

Peter "16V" Nemeth?

[Salist]

Peter "16V" Nemeth?

Yes, I think. :)
Hungarian nickname "Szelep"

[Salist]

New entry from Germany:
Anton Werner and Ralph Edelmann with a Porsche 911 GT3

[MartijnS]

Is Korda going to be at the Sezoensrally in Belgium next week?

[Salist]

Is Korda going to be at the Sezoensrally in Belgium next week?

I don't know because his Subaru S12B car will start this weekend on "Salgó Rallye".

[Salist]

Entry list:
http://www.sezoensrally.be/website/index.php/deelnemers/deelnemerslijst.html

Sorry, not Erik Korda and not Mihaly Hodula, but will start 8 WRC.

[Salist]

Sezoens Rally 2009 WRC Festival http://www.rally3.de video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVZp-eeWMzM

[karlzoro]

Pictures from the Sezoen rally Bocholt,
http://dmares.zenfolio.com/bocholt09
with pictures from Snijers, Wevers, Van Eldik, Hodula, Colsoul, Kuipers, Temmink, Lietaer, Schewe, Van Merkensteijn, Monnens...
Video will be on line today (I hope :) )

greetings,
K

[karlzoro]

My video of the Sezoens Rally 2009:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVzshd6JjFU

With some very impressing passages from some competitors :s mokin:
Pictures still to find on: http://dmares.zenfolio.com/bocholt09

Greetings,
K

[wwbroe]

In Germany was held second run of European Rally Challenge with the Thuringen Rallye. ;) Quite easy victory for Wevers. Both Kuipers and Van Eldik in S14's lost lots of time on stage 4, but especially Kuipers came back to fifth and almost fourth, after some best times.

1. Wevers
2. Hesse at 3'16"6
3. Stolzel at 3'47"2
4. Thurnbull at 4'08"8
5. Kuipers at 4'11"0

[Mirek]

Pitty that overnight leader Dobberkau (Porsche) retired. Does anyone know the reason?

[CWJ]

]Pitty that overnight leader Dobberkau (Porsche) retired. Does anyone know the reason?

reason: broken driveshaft ss4

He led the rallye after stage 3 :

Dobberkau, Olaf
Wevers, Erik +0:09,3
van Eldik, Mark +0:31,6
Kuipers, Dennis +0:34,9
Stölzel, Maik +1:44,6


http://rallyebild.de/Bilder2009/album/48%20DMV%20Thueringenrallye/Service/slides/IMG_9821.jpg

[Mirek]

Thank You, that's realy pitty because he is fast and very spectacular driver.

[CWJ]

]Thank You, that's realy pitty because he is fast and very spectacular driver.

no doubt - this is a fifth gear jumping corner...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m5D40Ea7_tc/SjQWanvfwBI/AAAAAAAAOLw/pLoNiBSoDCQ/s720/ID3N8641.JPG[/

[jolle1982]

Pictures Rally Thüringen are Online!

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/forum/galerien/data/500/medium/th_ringen_0071.jpg

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/forum/galerien/data/500/medium/th_ringen_063.jpg

http://www.rallye-magazin.de/forum/galerien/data/500/medium/th_ringen_071.jpg

Foto Gallerie (http://www.rallyefreaks.de/index.php?option=com_exposeprive&Itemid=4)

[rallyelee]

Pictures from the Thüringen Rallye online
http://www.rallyesportfotos.de

reg. Jörg


http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/09th%C3%BCringen/slides/09th15.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/09th%C3%BCringen/slides/09th32.jpg

http://rallyelee.ra.funpic.de/09th%C3%BCringen/slides/09th26.jpg

[jolle1982]

Video Rally Thüringen Online
Link: Video Thüringen Rallye 2009 (http://www.rallyefreaks.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3&Itemid=6)