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Had a great few days in North Wales watching the worlds best once again. Walked a ridiculous number of miles, and got absolutely soaked yesterday so decided to come home a day earlier than planned. Looks like I made the right choice watching the power stage on my iPad.
Here's a few clips from me anyway
https://youtu.be/d9EgLA7Sh14
Here's a few clips from me anyway
https://youtu.be/d9EgLA7Sh14
What a soggy end to Wales Rally GB! That power stage looked just as bad as Dyfnant's pm run!
Very respectful end by Ogier given the weekend his countrymen have experienced.
I got chatting with 2 family members of Davif Higgins during the morning of Dyfnant who said that he'd wanted to use his Rally America Impreza for this weekend. Buthemorrhoid house sorry MSA HQ said no as it has a 2.3ltr engine in it.
He even said he'd put it in the National rally, but they still said no.
Interesting comments from Kubica and Meeke regarding next season, here's what I took from it -
Kubica - he famcies another round of the WRC, but the financiers have pulled out. Leaving him without the budget to do a full WRC season. But could he take a step down to WRC2 and win that again after a full season in a WRCar?
Meeke- "my garden needs attention", a not so subtle answer to the question of is he going to be in the Citroen team next year. I think he already has the answer to that as usually the contracts are almost always already settled by before rally gb.
I do hope we see Kris back again next year, he's the only one that's shown the VW's can be beaten.
Very respectful end by Ogier given the weekend his countrymen have experienced.
I got chatting with 2 family members of Davif Higgins during the morning of Dyfnant who said that he'd wanted to use his Rally America Impreza for this weekend. But
He even said he'd put it in the National rally, but they still said no.
Interesting comments from Kubica and Meeke regarding next season, here's what I took from it -
Kubica - he famcies another round of the WRC, but the financiers have pulled out. Leaving him without the budget to do a full WRC season. But could he take a step down to WRC2 and win that again after a full season in a WRCar?
Meeke- "my garden needs attention", a not so subtle answer to the question of is he going to be in the Citroen team next year. I think he already has the answer to that as usually the contracts are almost always already settled by before rally gb.
I do hope we see Kris back again next year, he's the only one that's shown the VW's can be beaten.
Be gutted if Meeke doesn't return, surely he's earned his place at the top table?
I didn't make any stages this year but did manage to limp around the service park yesterday. Weather did dampen things a bit but still plenty of people around.
Handful of pics on Flckr
Wales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on Flickr
Wales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on Flickr
Wales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on Flickr
Wales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on Flickr
Wales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on Flickr
Wales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on Flickr
I didn't make any stages this year but did manage to limp around the service park yesterday. Weather did dampen things a bit but still plenty of people around.
Handful of pics on Flckr
Wales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on FlickrWales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on FlickrWales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on FlickrWales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on FlickrWales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on FlickrWales Rally GB 2015 Service by giveitfish, on FlickrWent to Myhrein and had a good day. Marshalls didnt let us beyond the spectator area, but there were plenty of good spots to be honest. Weather held off too!
Some pics:
021 by Chris Cox, on Flickr
014 by Chris Cox, on Flickr
008 by Chris Cox, on Flickr
009 by Chris Cox, on Flickr
026 by Chris Cox, on Flickr
015 1 by Chris Cox, on Flickr
Some pics:
021 by Chris Cox, on Flickr014 by Chris Cox, on Flickr008 by Chris Cox, on Flickr009 by Chris Cox, on Flickr026 by Chris Cox, on Flickr015 1 by Chris Cox, on FlickrEdited by covmutley on Sunday 15th November 14:14
Richard Burns is the answer to that one.
Slightly cheated there as Kris mentions it in his blog post here. http://www.krismeeke.com/news/2015-11-15-a-letter-...
He also says his comments about his lawn was a joke as no decision has been made, at least not that he's allowed to say yet maybe.
Slightly cheated there as Kris mentions it in his blog post here. http://www.krismeeke.com/news/2015-11-15-a-letter-...
He also says his comments about his lawn was a joke as no decision has been made, at least not that he's allowed to say yet maybe.
RyanTank said:
Richard Burns is the answer to that one.
Slightly cheated there as Kris mentions it in his blog post here. http://www.krismeeke.com/news/2015-11-15-a-letter-...
He also says his comments about his lawn was a joke as no decision has been made, at least not that he's allowed to say yet maybe.
nope, wrong. Burns never finished second, third in 01, and wins in 1988-2000, but no 2nd. place.Slightly cheated there as Kris mentions it in his blog post here. http://www.krismeeke.com/news/2015-11-15-a-letter-...
He also says his comments about his lawn was a joke as no decision has been made, at least not that he's allowed to say yet maybe.
It looked great in those colours, but even by group N standards it sounded awful. Really flat and boring! Unlike the new R5 Mirage which is loud, pops n bangs and belches flames!
Brilliant drive by Meeke under pressure and in horrible conditions. He seems to have added some consistency to his driving and is picking up solid results just by keeping it on the road! Now we just have to wait and see if Citroen chooses WTCC or WRC.
We did Brenig today, but the wind and rain was bloody awful, so we left after the first run, taking the scenic route down through Wales.
Will add a couple pics soon, but I didn't take many in the end.
Brilliant drive by Meeke under pressure and in horrible conditions. He seems to have added some consistency to his driving and is picking up solid results just by keeping it on the road! Now we just have to wait and see if Citroen chooses WTCC or WRC.
We did Brenig today, but the wind and rain was bloody awful, so we left after the first run, taking the scenic route down through Wales.
Will add a couple pics soon, but I didn't take many in the end.
sanf said:
Jerry Can said:
Good result for the Meekester. Bit of trivia, who was the last Briton to finish 2nd on the British round of the WRC? ( RAC/WALES RALLY Gb etc )
Russell Brookes 1979 - EscortSome 3rd places:
Jimmy McRae 83/87
Tony Pond 85
Malcolm Wilson 93
perhaps we could start a thread, rallying trivia questions, first person to get the answer correct, asks the next question
A few of my pics..
Wales Rally GB 2015 - Myherin by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Wales Rally GB 2015 - Myherin by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Wales Rally GB 2015 - Myherin by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Wales Rally GB 2015 - Dyfnant by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Wales Rally GB 2015 - Dyfnant by Alastair Cummins, on Flickr
Wales Rally GB 2015 - Myherin by Alastair Cummins, on FlickrWales Rally GB 2015 - Myherin by Alastair Cummins, on FlickrWales Rally GB 2015 - Myherin by Alastair Cummins, on FlickrWales Rally GB 2015 - Dyfnant by Alastair Cummins, on FlickrWales Rally GB 2015 - Dyfnant by Alastair Cummins, on FlickrGassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff