The 2017 Rallying thread

[Allyc85]

It's funny with ERC, they are actually very good at releasing highlights, pictures and quotes really quickly. But obviously the message doesn't get outside of the motoring press.

For me the championship has been on a bit of a downer since WRC2 started up. Entry lists seem to massively vary in quality and numbers, so makes it less interesting to follow.

Last time I looked Ingram was going well in the juniors, leading despite bent steering.

[daidark]

I can't get wrc radio to play useing crome browser any one else getting the same trouble the wrc app is useless and it keeps cutting out also. Meek in front after two stages I said it once I'll say it again meek champion this year.

[Allyc85]

Brilliant from Meeke so far! The handling issues of Monte and Sweden must seem like a bad dream now!

[jeevescat]

Anyone heading to the Somerset Stages tomorrow?

[lucido grigio]

172 miles to get to Somerset stages for me,I planned to go,have written down the entry list on back of an envelope,I always do that.
Depends if I can get up at 5am probably.

[jeevescat]

I'm tempted, any idea what times Porlock and Croydon stages are?

[lucido grigio]

The information I have read is spectators are only welcome in the Kennisham forest stage.

And you can apparently walk,if fit enough,to the neighbouring stage if you want.

I don't have any local knowledge.

[df76]

Allyc85 said:

Brilliant from Meeke so far! The handling issues of Monte and Sweden must seem like a bad dream now!

Enjoyed the Red Bull tv highlights. It seems that Citroen have built a proper tarmac weapon... should be a good weekend.

[epom]

Allyc85 said:

Brilliant from Meeke so far! The handling issues of Monte and Sweden must seem like a bad dream now!

Yep once he's not awoken with a startle again..... nothing like the WRC cars in tarmac spec, so mean and aggressive looking.

[fttm]

lucido grigio said:

The information I have read is spectators are only welcome in the Kennisham forest stage.

And you can apparently walk,if fit enough,to the neighbouring stage if you want.

I don't have any local knowledge.

You can walk from Kennisham to Chargot quite easily , max one mile . Can view the toll road by going up Porlock Hill , and walking seawards , plenty of parking up there .Times will be on the website , hth.

[daidark]

Meeks out gutted looking like a good fight this morning to.

[Allyc85]

Well despite the big gap in the field all day, that was an enjoyable Somerset Stages. Started off at a fast left/right, where Like Francis was so close to a massive accident! A fair few others were pretty lairy through there too. After that we went to a hairpin near the start of Croydon, where the dust was really being kicked up and there was a big variety of lines being taken!

Gutted to read about Meeke, not so much about Ogier if honest

[Allyc85]

4 winners in 4 events for 4 different manufacturers, not a bad start to the season.

Shame Breen lost a position on the last stage, but better to bring back points for the team, rather than crash trying to gain another 2 or so!

Couple short videos from the Somerset yesterday..

Porlock - https://twitter.com/AlastairCummins/status/8506610...

Croydon - https://www.instagram.com/p/BSpAZMPBbqN/?hl=en

[Sylvaforever]

Enjoyed the corse broadcast but in all honestly we're there really only 5 cars running?

[lucido grigio]

The tv highlights is pretty poor,just have to accept its better than nothing.

[K50 DEL]

Anyone else heading to Portugal for the WRC round next month... it's my 40th on the Friday so a buddy and I are heading out for a week of dust and sunshine!

[df76]

K50 DEL said:

Anyone else heading to Portugal for the WRC round next month... it's my 40th on the Friday so a buddy and I are heading out for a week of dust and sunshine!

That sounds excellent!

[Allyc85]

lucido grigio said:

The tv highlights is pretty poor,just have to accept its better than nothing.

They keep on failing to mention certain drivers! Think in Mexico they didn't mention Evans and Corsica there was very little about Paddon, even with his power stage diversion and subsequent show boating.

I wouldn't say it's poor though, i think there is a decent enough balance of action and education.

[Allyc85]

Lappi confirmed in the 3rd Toyota for the European rounds, while Mikkelsen will attend a Hyundai test on Friday. The latter being very interesting with the team having 3 contracted drivers for 2018.

[ArnageWRC]

Finnish team sign another Finnish driver.....what a surprise....