The 2015 Rallying Thread

The 2015 Rallying Thread

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Allyc85

7,225 posts

185 months

Friday 3rd April 2015
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Live stream here, stage in 10 minutes!

http://www.circuitofireland.tv/

Allyc85

7,225 posts

185 months

Friday 3rd April 2015
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Bit close at the front!

  1. TheCircuit top five after SS8
1/Breen
2/Barrable+0.01.0
3/Kajetanowicz+0.16.8
4/J Moffett+0.42.1
5/S Moffett+0.59.3

ooo000ooo

2,523 posts

193 months

Saturday 4th April 2015
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The russian supermodel made a bit of a mess of her evo 10 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=9539576246...

Allyc85

7,225 posts

185 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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Spectator info is up for the Somerset Stages..

http://www.somersetstagesrally.com/spectators/

I see there will be road closures in and around the non spectator stages, trying to stop people getting in. Can't see them stopping people getting to the Polock stage, unless they cancel it.

Allyc85

7,225 posts

185 months

Friday 10th April 2015
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Hyundai have announced the new I20 WRC won't compete till next year now. Even with the planned updates for this years car, it is such a shame for Neuville!

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118430

ArnageWRC

2,050 posts

158 months

Saturday 11th April 2015
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If you were Neuville you'd be pretty p'eed off. I'm not sure what's going there, but it's slightly worrying. They were testing the 5 door, but were going to use the 3 door, but have now changed their minds. Disappointing.....
And the talk of a 'N' performance road car has gone quiet as well.

Allyc85

7,225 posts

185 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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Anybody heading to the Somerset Stages tomorrow?

Really not sure what my plan is at the moment, as I really think this time that non-spectator stages really will be that, and I don't want to end up in a sheep pen, listening to a commentator telling me the obvious.

Not that I don't appreciate all the hard work that goes into the rally, or understand the reasoning behind it all.

fttm

3,667 posts

134 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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You'll be able to find a way into Croydon and Toll Road without issue , may have to walk a bit but easy enough . Enjoy

Cyder

7,045 posts

219 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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Just had breakfast at rally HQ, early start for us in the marshal/speccy control cars at the head of the field.

The event has completely taken over the seafront area of Minhead, quite impressive to see.

Weather looks good for it too.

Benbay001

5,794 posts

156 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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I'm heading to Minehead today to watch. Any tips?

mightymouse

1,438 posts

227 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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Bit gutted am having to miss this banghead

Allyc85

7,225 posts

185 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Despite it being absolutely arctic first thing, it wasn't a bad days rallying at all. Started the day just before the flying finish of Porlock, before heading to the spectator stage at Chargot, which was pretty busy and very dusty! A few people I know made it into Croydon, with the marshalls just having a friendly word before they went into the stage. Just the way it should be IMO. Would lovd to have gone with them, but with an FA cup semi-final to get back for it wasnt worth the potential hassle, or rushing around. Shame that Bird retired as it would have been a great battle with Weston Jr for the win!

Didn't take many pics, but will put a few up in a couple days time.

Alex Langheck

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835 posts

128 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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RyanTank

2,850 posts

153 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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Has Kubica had his invoice for the end of last season and first 3 rounds of this season in from the team and he needs to save money wink

I hear it may actually be down to budget and sponsorship issues mind. but nothing is really being given away bu RKRacing

Allyc85

7,225 posts

185 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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The Tour de Corse route seems a decent compromise, and probably much better for spectators and TV.

As for Bob it really wouldn't be a surprise if it was money issues, with all the damage that has had to be fixed! Sponsors want results very quickly these days.

GravelBen

15,656 posts

229 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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I always thought Kubica's sponsors would be pretty happy with the amount of screen time he gets - being spectacular and then crashing gets noticed more often than being calm and consistent.

Allyc85

7,225 posts

185 months

Thursday 23rd April 2015
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3 pics from Saturdays Somerset Stages..

Somerset Stages 2015 by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr

Somerset Stages 2015 by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr

Somerset Stages 2015 by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr



Allyc85

7,225 posts

185 months

Thursday 23rd April 2015
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Somerset Stages 2015 - Peter Smith/Alan Walker - Porlock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAvKp62wiDA&in...

That noise!

epom

11,400 posts

160 months

Friday 1st May 2015
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KIllarney Rally of The Lakes starting tomorrow smile weather looks stinking for it though.

confucuis

1,303 posts

123 months

Friday 1st May 2015
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Yup, wish I was going down to it. Friend is competing in the Historic section. Hopefully next year I may even be competing!!