Home  
Site Partners: SpotterGuides Veloce Books  
Related Sites: Clubmans Rallycross Your Link Here  

Go Back   TenTenths Motorsport Forum > Other Motorsports > Rallying & Rallycross

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10 Dec 2008, 12:26 (Ref:2351721)   #51
leonidas
Veteran
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
England
Coventry
Posts: 1,286
leonidas should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridleonidas should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I wonder if there is any prospect of a return to a 'proper' (or at least a better) RAC if the event ends up in the IRC during its alternate years when it is not in the WRC?

The experience of the Monte Carlo suggest that the IRC format allows more proper rallying with the event covering real distances and several night stages. I doubt if they'll shorten Turini because of a bit of ice!
leonidas is offline  
Quote
Old 10 Dec 2008, 15:47 (Ref:2351823)   #52
flagwaver
Veteran
 
flagwaver's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
England
Yorkshire
Posts: 923
flagwaver should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
They did not/could not run on studded tyres on the public highway. They ran using tyres with chunkier patterns. Also more "remote" servicing was allowed (as Andy97 says)

I am not saying I am a fan of the modern format, just that is the way it is now. So lets make the best of what we have got.

I too used to follow the rally all over the country and thoroughly enjoyed it, but times change. Not always for the better though.
flagwaver is offline  
Quote
Old 12 Dec 2008, 13:32 (Ref:2353477)   #53
Derwent Motorsp
Veteran
 
Derwent Motorsp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Scotland
Cumbria
Posts: 509
Derwent Motorsp should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Sadly I suspect we can never run the Rally GB around the country again. The infrastructure built up in the 70s and 80s to run in the Lakes, Kielder, SW Scotland and Yorkshire has gone and clubs have tended to more away from rallying anyway.
Derwent Motorsp is offline  
Quote
Old 12 Dec 2008, 23:37 (Ref:2353918)   #54
The Eye
Racer
 
The Eye's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Sweden
Sweden
Posts: 456
The Eye should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
The reason they cancelled and shortened the stages on Friday had nothing to do with the drivability of the course for the drivers. It was the conditions for the safety personnel and ambulances that made them cancelled the stages.
The Eye is offline  
Quote
Old 12 Dec 2008, 23:45 (Ref:2353923)   #55
Knowlesy
20KPINAL
 
Knowlesy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 29,853
Knowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Fame
But these weren't unprecedented conditions for a rally. Aren't these people prepared or something?

I am going to tear my hair out now.
Knowlesy is offline  
Quote
Old 13 Dec 2008, 00:49 (Ref:2353946)   #56
flagwaver
Veteran
 
flagwaver's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
England
Yorkshire
Posts: 923
flagwaver should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Have to disagree with you on that one (the eye) whilst stages were marginal for safety crews, some of the two wheel drive cars had to be helped through stage 1 and 3 (the ones cancelled) by the Land Rovers. Loeb went off on the recce, so what makes you think it was safe for the the top competitors?

Please read drivers comments on various news/websites I have yet to see one where the drivers said that the conditions were not a problem. Given the tyres they had to use.
flagwaver is offline  
Quote
Old 13 Dec 2008, 10:08 (Ref:2354105)   #57
Monstersuzuki
Rookie
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Wales
Aberhonddu
Posts: 77
Monstersuzuki should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
that is cos the drivers are wimps incapable of driving in changing or different conditions than usual! it is Rally GB if there wasn't ice in december I would be worried!
Monstersuzuki is offline  
__________________
growing old is compulsory growing up is optional
Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
WRC Rally Wales GB flying finn Rallying & Rallycross 67 16 Nov 2010 09:05
Wales Rally GB - Help and Car sharing from Cardiff mr_t Marshals Forum 36 29 Nov 2006 21:15
Wales Rally GB F1JordanUk Marshals Forum 3 25 Aug 2004 22:18
Mosley warning of WRC Wales rally GB fast95pony Rallying & Rallycross 1 26 Jan 2004 14:10


All times are GMT. The time now is 14:26.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Original Website Copyright © 1998-2003 Craig Antil. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2004-2021 Royalridge Computing. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2021-2022 Grant MacDonald. All Rights Reserved.