| Dr. WOT | 01-31-2006 08:49 PM |
^^ Good top 3, I'm ready for Marcus to make it 2 and a row. Never bet against the Scandinavians in the Sweedish Rally. I'll be on the lookout for the vids and crank up the FTP asap. I think we got the bugs worked out after the Monte, so it should be all good.
It looks from that pic that they have good snow coverage this year. It was a little depressing to see it turn into a mud and gravel event last year.
It looks from that pic that they have good snow coverage this year. It was a little depressing to see it turn into a mud and gravel event last year.
| Patrick L | 01-31-2006 10:55 PM |
Who is the ISC and do they have a website?
| Predwolf | 02-01-2006 02:21 AM |
Solberg needs to go with his gut on this one, and not over-think anything.
Sometimes doing the simple thing of just relaxing and having fun makes you the fastest person out there.
Oh, and he needs to get the right tyres, because apparently he has really bad luck with tyre selection.
Sometimes doing the simple thing of just relaxing and having fun makes you the fastest person out there.
Oh, and he needs to get the right tyres, because apparently he has really bad luck with tyre selection.
| iamrazor | 02-01-2006 08:52 AM |
All I can say is I hope those files keep coming. Its the only way i can get my WRC fix.
My top 5?
1. Gronholm - I think the new focus is the car to beat this year
2. Loeb
3. Solberg
4. Stohl -what was i thinking? he wont make the top 5
5. Hirvonen
RAZOR EDIT:
Carlsson will start too. Don't see him in my top 5 though... He'll be in a "Mitsubishi Lancer WRC"
My top 5?
1. Gronholm - I think the new focus is the car to beat this year
2. Loeb
3. Solberg
4. Stohl -what was i thinking? he wont make the top 5
5. Hirvonen
RAZOR EDIT:
Carlsson will start too. Don't see him in my top 5 though... He'll be in a "Mitsubishi Lancer WRC"
| Rallycarperson | 02-01-2006 06:55 PM |
[QUOTE=iamrazor]
RAZOR EDIT:
Carlsson will start too. Don't see him in the top 5 though...[/QUOTE]
Yes, this is his home event. Don't know what car he is going to drive (I think he drove a 307 last sweden??)...but if he is a privateer I don't expect him to be in the top 5 either.
~Mark
RAZOR EDIT:
Carlsson will start too. Don't see him in the top 5 though...[/QUOTE]
Yes, this is his home event. Don't know what car he is going to drive (I think he drove a 307 last sweden??)...but if he is a privateer I don't expect him to be in the top 5 either.
~Mark
| iamrazor | 02-01-2006 09:06 PM |
IIRC, hes running a Mitsubishi Lancer WRC
| psg | 02-01-2006 10:16 PM |
It has been far too long since we've seen a Subaru on the top step of the podium. Hopefully that will change this week.
| WRXedUSA | 02-02-2006 06:50 AM |
It's warm here. about 8*C. We are leaving for Hagfors in a minute. Prepare f�r updates!!1!!1
| iamrazor | 02-02-2006 07:26 AM |
be sure to get us some Eurosport coverage while you're at it ;)
| Yotsuya | 02-02-2006 11:40 AM |
I think the stars aligned against Solberg last year when he said he was going to win ten rallies. Monte Carlo hasn't shown me that's changed.
So my CLUE guess is Solberg losing a right front wheel to a rock on the first day.
I wonder if I could sell "Anyone but Loeb" bumper stickers to Europeans the way folks bought "Anyone but Gordon" stickers around here.
So my CLUE guess is Solberg losing a right front wheel to a rock on the first day.
I wonder if I could sell "Anyone but Loeb" bumper stickers to Europeans the way folks bought "Anyone but Gordon" stickers around here.
| WagonMonster | 02-02-2006 11:45 AM |
Except that Loeb isn't a Grade A Jackass like Gordon.
He's just an unbeatable driver.
Do I want to see others win? yes! but I don't hate Loeb just because he's good.
He's just an unbeatable driver.
Do I want to see others win? yes! but I don't hate Loeb just because he's good.
| iamrazor | 02-02-2006 11:51 AM |
[QUOTE=WagonMonster]
Do I want to see others win? yes! but I don't hate Loeb just because he's good.[/QUOTE]
couldn't agree more. Although, I think the Xsara was a better car too (last year). I see Marcus + the Ford winning the title this year.
Do I want to see others win? yes! but I don't hate Loeb just because he's good.[/QUOTE]
couldn't agree more. Although, I think the Xsara was a better car too (last year). I see Marcus + the Ford winning the title this year.
| Yotsuya | 02-02-2006 12:10 PM |
[QUOTE=WagonMonster]Do I want to see others win? yes! but I don't hate Loeb just because he's good.[/QUOTE]
I can't deny Loeb is a great driver, I just prefer my rally heros to have some specatular crashes now an then. Which is why I still like McRae and after watching some footage from the 90s Sainz.
I can't deny Loeb is a great driver, I just prefer my rally heros to have some specatular crashes now an then. Which is why I still like McRae and after watching some footage from the 90s Sainz.
| dr_wheel | 02-02-2006 04:35 PM |
[b]Go Petter![/b]
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| WagonMonster | 02-02-2006 04:38 PM |
[QUOTE=Yotsuya]I can't deny Loeb is a great driver, I just prefer my rally heros to have some specatular crashes now an then. Which is why I still like McRae and after watching some footage from the 90s Sainz.[/QUOTE]
Except that crashes don't win races.
Loeb does EXACTLY what he's supposed to do, he does it well, and the proof is in the results.
Except that crashes don't win races.
Loeb does EXACTLY what he's supposed to do, he does it well, and the proof is in the results.
| Berns | 02-02-2006 07:02 PM |
question: Should someone start a new thread for the WRC Torrents and make it a Sticky or should the torrents be placed in these threads?
I can't wait to watch Sweden... Hoping that Solburg will do better.
I can't wait to watch Sweden... Hoping that Solburg will do better.
| WagonMonster | 02-02-2006 07:02 PM |
Just place the torrents in this thread.
| Brabus | 02-02-2006 08:47 PM |
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| Brabus | 02-02-2006 08:55 PM |
man you fast! As soon as I posted the links I saw the error and fixed it......
| WagonMonster | 02-02-2006 08:56 PM |
I'm a Ninja
| Brabus | 02-02-2006 08:56 PM |
[url]http://www.adrivo.com/rallye/bilder/bildergalerie.php?ig=1221[/url]
| Predwolf | 02-02-2006 10:29 PM |
Those pictures are beautiful.
:)
:)
| FaastLegacy | 02-03-2006 02:38 AM |
Petter is 52 seconds behind Gronholm, the leader, after the first stage. Having problems with the driveshaft. :mad:
| mtnbkrcr | 02-03-2006 02:43 AM |
Hope this isn't another terminal problem. :(
| FaastLegacy | 02-03-2006 03:42 AM |
Petter dropped another 1:54 on Stage 2....sigh, something has to be wrong with the car.
| datageek | 02-03-2006 09:29 AM |
Not such a good event for Subaru... They fixed the driveshaft problem on Petter's car only to have the gearbox now fail. It sounds like Petter managed to get the car back into service, so they should be able to fix that. Meanwhile, Chris went off the road and broke the power steering.
The 06 Impreza seems to be the most problematic car yet. They get a new car for Mexivco (Monte and Sweden are paired events) so maybe that one will manage to get through the first day.
The 06 Impreza seems to be the most problematic car yet. They get a new car for Mexivco (Monte and Sweden are paired events) so maybe that one will manage to get through the first day.
| iamrazor | 02-03-2006 09:38 AM |
after SS4, GR�NHOLM still on top!
Carlsson is in 5th overall. congrats to him. Hope he keeps it up.
Carlsson is in 5th overall. congrats to him. Hope he keeps it up.
| XenoWolf | 02-03-2006 11:42 AM |
[SIZE=7][COLOR=Red]GO GIGI![/COLOR][/SIZE]
:banana:
:banana:
| iamrazor | 02-03-2006 11:48 AM |
I know, I can't believe it either.
both Mitsu's in P3 + P4
both Mitsu's in P3 + P4
| Yotsuya | 02-03-2006 12:03 PM |
[QUOTE=WagonMonster]Except that crashes don't win races.
Loeb does EXACTLY what he's supposed to do, he does it well, and the proof is in the results.[/QUOTE]
Yes, but it lacks emotion and drama, which is a lot of what makes sports compelling to watch. "Anyone but Gordon" was as much a reaction to the fact he seemed to alway win as much as his attitude. It's the same thing with Schumaker; no one's going to deny he's fantastic, but if all he ever does is win F1's not going to be very compelling. Which is why I'm not so critical of last year's changes.
Loeb does EXACTLY what he's supposed to do, he does it well, and the proof is in the results.[/QUOTE]
Yes, but it lacks emotion and drama, which is a lot of what makes sports compelling to watch. "Anyone but Gordon" was as much a reaction to the fact he seemed to alway win as much as his attitude. It's the same thing with Schumaker; no one's going to deny he's fantastic, but if all he ever does is win F1's not going to be very compelling. Which is why I'm not so critical of last year's changes.
| akuhner | 02-03-2006 12:04 PM |
I watched the Eurosport rally preview last night, I was dissapointed that they didn't report on the road conditions...
| iamrazor | 02-03-2006 12:21 PM |
and where did you find that.... ;)
| MPME | 02-03-2006 12:59 PM |
Rally Sweden Pics
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| JZ oo7 | 02-03-2006 01:10 PM |
[QUOTE=WagonMonster]Just place the torrents in this thread.[/QUOTE]
if we are going to post torrents in this thread, then lets not post results in this thread.
if we are going to post torrents in this thread, then lets not post results in this thread.
| iamrazor | 02-03-2006 01:13 PM |
nothing final has been posted (its not over yet)
| dakwrx | 02-03-2006 01:14 PM |
Stig Blomqvist
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Wow, Stig Blomqvist is still competing....... this is his 40th time in Rally Sweden. Does anyone know if he has a personal website? I can't find one. Maybe it's not in English? :confused:
| dakwrx | 02-03-2006 01:36 PM |
iamrazor, check your in box, I PM'd you
| SlideWRX | 02-03-2006 02:50 PM |
[QUOTE=JZ oo7]if we are going to post torrents in this thread, then lets not post results in this thread.[/QUOTE]
waitaminute, this is the spoiler thread. the fundamental point of this thread is to contain all spoilers. Did I miss something?
Tom
waitaminute, this is the spoiler thread. the fundamental point of this thread is to contain all spoilers. Did I miss something?
Tom
| iamrazor | 02-03-2006 02:52 PM |
[QUOTE=dakwrx]iamrazor, check your in box, I PM'd you[/QUOTE]
I replied.
I replied.
| Brabus | 02-03-2006 06:45 PM |
M. Gr�nholm 1:12:29.8
S. Loeb +10.2
G. Galli +57.5
D. Carlsson +1:03.0
M. Ekstr�m +1:22.4
M. Stohl +1:28.7
H. Solberg +1:40.3
K. Sohlberg +1:48.4
J. Tuohino +1:51.4
T. R�dstr�m +2:11.4
K. Katajam�ki +2:38.2
D. Sordo +3:19.5
X. Pons +3:23.8
J. Joge +4:03.8
T. Schie +4:09.3
M. Wilson +4:28.2
J. Kopeck? +4:30.5
J. H�nninen +5:32.7
J. Ketom�ki +5:38.8
P. Flodin +5:47.4
P. Solberg +5:55.3
A. Aigner +6:16.7
M. Solowow +6:32.2
P. Andersson +7:07.5
P. Sandell +7:32.3
C. Atkinson +7:43.4
S. Loeb +10.2
G. Galli +57.5
D. Carlsson +1:03.0
M. Ekstr�m +1:22.4
M. Stohl +1:28.7
H. Solberg +1:40.3
K. Sohlberg +1:48.4
J. Tuohino +1:51.4
T. R�dstr�m +2:11.4
K. Katajam�ki +2:38.2
D. Sordo +3:19.5
X. Pons +3:23.8
J. Joge +4:03.8
T. Schie +4:09.3
M. Wilson +4:28.2
J. Kopeck? +4:30.5
J. H�nninen +5:32.7
J. Ketom�ki +5:38.8
P. Flodin +5:47.4
P. Solberg +5:55.3
A. Aigner +6:16.7
M. Solowow +6:32.2
P. Andersson +7:07.5
P. Sandell +7:32.3
C. Atkinson +7:43.4
| Brabus | 02-03-2006 06:47 PM |
[url="http://users.skynet.be/fb051328/Seizoen%202006/WRC%20Zweden%202006/album/index.html"]http://users.skynet.be/fb051328/Seizoen%202006/WRC%20Zweden%202006/album/index.html[/url]
[url="http://www.inforally.sibiul.ro/gallery-photo-wrc-1.html"]http://www.inforally.sibiul.ro/gallery-photo-wrc-1.html[/url]
live split times , here:
[url="http://www.nuclear.pri.ee/rally/index.php?by=0&stage=6&rally=Sweden"]http://www.nuclear.pri.ee/rally/index.php?by=0&stage=6&rally=Sweden[/url]
[url="http://www.inforally.sibiul.ro/gallery-photo-wrc-1.html"]http://www.inforally.sibiul.ro/gallery-photo-wrc-1.html[/url]
live split times , here:
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| leaknoil | 02-04-2006 05:20 AM |
[QUOTE=Brabus][url="http://users.skynet.be/fb051328/Seizoen%202006/WRC%20Zweden%202006/album/index.html"]http://users.skynet.be/fb051328/Seizoen%202006/WRC%20Zweden%202006/album/index.html[/url][/QUOTE]
The pictures of Solberg and Mills working on the car are amazing. If there are money shots in rally to be had those are them.
The pictures of Solberg and Mills working on the car are amazing. If there are money shots in rally to be had those are them.
| MPME | 02-04-2006 02:51 PM |
New Sweden Pics
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| iwanbo | 02-04-2006 03:18 PM |
I can't believe that Petter's bad luck streak is STILL going :(
What did he do to deserve this?
What did he do to deserve this?
| Predwolf | 02-04-2006 05:57 PM |
This is starting to get REALLY depressing.
| leaknoil | 02-05-2006 02:00 AM |
How many times does it take to make it not just bad luck but, a problem ?
| Protege Menace | 02-05-2006 02:48 AM |
man, the pneumatic shifter sounds are still wierding me out. it sounds like a soda fountain machine.
also the lack of windshield was quite funny, snowstorm IN the car :lol:
also the lack of windshield was quite funny, snowstorm IN the car :lol:
| XenoWolf | 02-05-2006 11:49 AM |
[Quote=wrc.com]
[B]Petter Solberg excluded from Rally Sweden[/B]
Subaru World Rally Team driver Petter Solberg has been excluded from Rally Sweden after Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Course that he was not able to start the penultimate stage of Leg 3 at the given time within the maximum 20 seconds.
Even though Solberg and co-driver Mills got out of the car to push it over the starting line for about 100 metres into the stage where the car started and continued, the Stewards considered it a violation to Art. 19.4 of the 2006 FIA General Prescriptions.
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Jesus Christ.... I don't even know what to say.
[B]Petter Solberg excluded from Rally Sweden[/B]
Subaru World Rally Team driver Petter Solberg has been excluded from Rally Sweden after Stewards received a report from the Clerk of the Course that he was not able to start the penultimate stage of Leg 3 at the given time within the maximum 20 seconds.
Even though Solberg and co-driver Mills got out of the car to push it over the starting line for about 100 metres into the stage where the car started and continued, the Stewards considered it a violation to Art. 19.4 of the 2006 FIA General Prescriptions.
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Jesus Christ.... I don't even know what to say.
| STiMULi | 02-05-2006 12:38 PM |
[QUOTE=SwedishRally.com] PETTER SOLBERG: There was something wrong with the automatic start system in the car. Lost over 8 minutes.[/QUOTE]
At least it is not too far from home for him...
At least it is not too far from home for him...
| Protege Menace | 02-05-2006 01:04 PM |
[QUOTE=STiMULi]At least it is not too far from home for him...[/QUOTE]
well he doesnt live in norway anymore ;)
well he doesnt live in norway anymore ;)
| vikingRS | 02-05-2006 01:49 PM |
Where do you guys get a hold of the Hi-Res shots of the rallies i've seen posted around the boards, swrt.com doesn't seem to have them, and WRC looks like they want you to subscribe to everything...
| Thumper23 | 02-05-2006 02:31 PM |
[QUOTE=iwanbo]I can't believe that Petter's bad luck streak is STILL going :(
What did he do to deserve this?[/QUOTE]
seriously, this is really getting absurd
What did he do to deserve this?[/QUOTE]
seriously, this is really getting absurd
| XenoWolf | 02-05-2006 02:33 PM |
[QUOTE=vikingRS]Where do you guys get a hold of the Hi-Res shots of the rallies i've seen posted around the boards, swrt.com doesn't seem to have them, and WRC looks like they want you to subscribe to everything...[/QUOTE]
If you take the SWRT photos, then add (or subtract, I forget which) [b]one[/b] number from the filename, you'll end up with the high-res version.
If you take the SWRT photos, then add (or subtract, I forget which) [b]one[/b] number from the filename, you'll end up with the high-res version.
| CBR600F4 | 02-05-2006 02:42 PM |
[QUOTE=XenoWolf]If you take the SWRT photos, then add (or subtract, I forget which) [b]one[/b] number from the filename, you'll end up with the high-res version.[/QUOTE]
Anyone got lucky with this? I tried on the Sweden pics, it doesn't seem to work...
Anyone got lucky with this? I tried on the Sweden pics, it doesn't seem to work...
| XenoWolf | 02-05-2006 02:48 PM |
[QUOTE=CBR600F4]Anyone got lucky with this? I tried on the Sweden pics, it doesn't seem to work...[/QUOTE]
Oops, seems that they've 'fixed' this feature. Damn!
Oops, seems that they've 'fixed' this feature. Damn!
| STiMULi | 02-05-2006 02:56 PM |
If we told you where you could get the photos we would have to throw you to the man-eating fish!
[IMG]http://rally.racing-live.com/photos/2006/suede/diapo_317.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://rally.racing-live.com/photos/2006/suede/diapo_317.jpg[/IMG]
| davis10 | 02-05-2006 03:30 PM |
[QUOTE=XenoWolf]If you take the SWRT photos, then add (or subtract, I forget which) [b]one[/b] number from the filename, you'll end up with the high-res version.[/QUOTE]
dont think this works anymore
dont think this works anymore
| vikingRS | 02-05-2006 03:36 PM |
Yea, that whole changing the file name doesn't work. Any further suggestions would be great.
| MPME | 02-05-2006 04:11 PM |
Solberg needs to have his Mojo swapped for an OEM mojo
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By Tim Redmayne February 5th 2006, 16:55 GMT
Petter Solberg's disastrous Swedish Rally has taken yet another turn for the worse, with the Norwegian being disqualified from the event.
Solberg, who won the event last year, was thrown out after he was judged not to have taken the start of SS18 within the maximum allowed 20 seconds.
Solberg dropped eight minutes in SS18 after the engine stalled at the start and a problem with the starter motor meant he had trouble getting going again.
Solberg and co-driver Phil Mills got out of the car to push the car into the stage and get the car into a place where they could work on it and continue, but stewards judged that it was still a contravene of the rules.
Solberg was only 19th at the end after an incredible catalogue of disasters in the event.
The Norwegian's rear driveshaft failed during the opening stage, forcing him to drive the first two stages in two-wheel drive, losing him nearly three minutes.
Then, on a road section, the car got stuck in neutral and Solberg and Mills had to get out and work under the car to manually wedge the transmission into first gear.
By the time they had got the car back to service he was thirteen minutes late, meaning a further 2 minutes and 10 seconds of time penalties.
A new gearbox was fitted only for it to suffer an intermittent problem a day later, when Solberg chose to drive SS11 in just fourth gear.
In SS13 he lost two and a half minutes after he hit a steel post concealed in a snow bank and damaged the front-right steering arm.
This morning he spun in SS16 and stalled his engine before the eight-minute delay at the start of SS18, which led to his exclusion.
"I can't remember anything like this," Solberg said. "I think I did one or maybe two stages without any problems.
"The car stopped on the start-line because of the clutch system, and an alternator wire went off, so I couldn't start the car again."
By Tim Redmayne February 5th 2006, 16:55 GMT
Petter Solberg's disastrous Swedish Rally has taken yet another turn for the worse, with the Norwegian being disqualified from the event.
Solberg, who won the event last year, was thrown out after he was judged not to have taken the start of SS18 within the maximum allowed 20 seconds.
Solberg dropped eight minutes in SS18 after the engine stalled at the start and a problem with the starter motor meant he had trouble getting going again.
Solberg and co-driver Phil Mills got out of the car to push the car into the stage and get the car into a place where they could work on it and continue, but stewards judged that it was still a contravene of the rules.
Solberg was only 19th at the end after an incredible catalogue of disasters in the event.
The Norwegian's rear driveshaft failed during the opening stage, forcing him to drive the first two stages in two-wheel drive, losing him nearly three minutes.
Then, on a road section, the car got stuck in neutral and Solberg and Mills had to get out and work under the car to manually wedge the transmission into first gear.
By the time they had got the car back to service he was thirteen minutes late, meaning a further 2 minutes and 10 seconds of time penalties.
A new gearbox was fitted only for it to suffer an intermittent problem a day later, when Solberg chose to drive SS11 in just fourth gear.
In SS13 he lost two and a half minutes after he hit a steel post concealed in a snow bank and damaged the front-right steering arm.
This morning he spun in SS16 and stalled his engine before the eight-minute delay at the start of SS18, which led to his exclusion.
"I can't remember anything like this," Solberg said. "I think I did one or maybe two stages without any problems.
"The car stopped on the start-line because of the clutch system, and an alternator wire went off, so I couldn't start the car again."
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