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Colin McRae, not Constantinople: RALLY TURKEY starts 10/13! part 1

WagonMonster 10-06-2006 10:29 AM

Colin McRae, not Constantinople: RALLY TURKEY starts 10/13!
So yeah, since Loeb is out with a "broken arm" (aka: his hard drive crashed) we might actually have a real rally!

Go Colin! :banana:
bjorn240 10-06-2006 10:39 AM

Well played!
Idjiit 10-06-2006 10:40 AM

Are you trying to say Loeb looks like Keanu Reeves?
OBShahn 10-06-2006 11:04 AM

McRae for third unless Mikko has a bauble or Marcus drives just by the splits...
runnah 10-06-2006 11:59 AM

Looks like Kronos will have a good change of losing the manf championship.

Groholm 1st
Mikko 2nd
Petter 3rd (Loeb got all his bad karma)
Henning 4th
Atikinson 5th
Gardimiester 6th
Stohl 7th
Sordo 8th

McCrash will crash out.
bjorn240 10-06-2006 12:57 PM

Toni is not doing Turkey as far as I know.
runnah 10-06-2006 12:59 PM

[QUOTE=bjorn240;15518555]Toni is not doing Turkey as far as I know.[/QUOTE]

I'm sticking with my prediction.:banana:

Edit: You're right, done for the season. :(
SlideWRX 10-06-2006 04:28 PM

[QUOTE=runnah;15517778]
Petter 3rd (Loeb got all his bad karma)
[/QUOTE]

We can hope, or at least Petter lost his bad karma.

Tom
Swanny07 10-06-2006 04:41 PM

Hopefully i'm not the only one who caught the "they might be giants" reference. Or maybe i'm just the first one to address it... Damn i hope petter wins this one, those guys need a morale booster.
Murray 10-06-2006 05:41 PM

[QUOTE=Swanny07;15521705]Hopefully i'm not the only one who caught the "they might be giants" reference. Or maybe i'm just the first one to address it... Damn i hope petter wins this one, those guys need a moral booster.[/QUOTE]



:lol: i was gonna say something, but then of course...last post beat me to it :(

wish i could see this Rally :(
WRXedUSA 10-08-2006 08:38 PM

I guess Loeb can't win it.
HeyChris 10-08-2006 11:23 PM

My wife says Ilka & Manfred will be in the top five.... not 7th. :)

[QUOTE=runnah;15517778]Looks like Kronos will have a good change of losing the manf championship.

Groholm 1st
Mikko 2nd
Petter 3rd (Loeb got all his bad karma)
Henning 4th
Atikinson 5th
Gardimiester 6th
Stohl 7th
Sordo 8th

McCrash will crash out.[/QUOTE]
Boxologist 10-09-2006 08:48 AM

[QUOTE=WRXedUSA;15538169]I guess Loeb can't win it.[/QUOTE]

Chuck Norris is entered with Daniel Elena. First place is a cinch.

on a tandam bicycle.

CN is asking that snow be imported so everyone has a chance. he will be the first driver to actually lap someone in WRC!

:lol: :lol:
Murray 10-09-2006 09:07 AM

:lol:
i didnt know Citroen made bicycles
i want to see a Norris-drift...it will set the standard for all future drifting events...no one will come close, only Chuck Norris can win, even if he doesnt enter an event.
Boxologist 10-09-2006 11:23 AM

chuck norris could win a rally in a car made by Gilligan and the Skipper with the intercom/radio setup made of coconuts by the professor. you know it!
XenoWolf 10-09-2006 01:48 PM

loebwinsit

... :( I just can't catch a break.
Swanny07 10-09-2006 07:07 PM

[QUOTE=XenoWolf;15545379]loebwinsit

... :( I just can't catch a break.[/QUOTE]


I'm pretty sure loeb broke his arm and colin mcrae is going to be driving for citroen.
XenoWolf 10-10-2006 12:20 AM

[QUOTE=Swanny07;15549181]I'm pretty sure loeb broke his arm and colin mcrae is going to be driving for citroen.[/QUOTE]

You don't say!
Swanny07 10-10-2006 11:49 AM

[QUOTE=XenoWolf;15552742]You don't say![/QUOTE]

Funny how i can't tell if you're being sarcastic or if you are serious...
Weasel 555 10-10-2006 07:46 PM

Go McCrash n Nicky :D
XenoWolf 10-10-2006 10:28 PM

[QUOTE=Swanny07;15556908]Funny how i can't tell if you're being sarcastic or if you are serious...[/QUOTE]

I'm being sarcastic... :lol:

I've been trying to beat WRXedUSA all season with a 'loebwinsit'. I finally had a chance and couldn't for obvious reasons.
WRXedUSA 10-11-2006 12:54 AM

[QUOTE=Swanny07;15556908]Funny how i can't tell if you're being sarcastic or if you are serious...[/QUOTE]

The sarcasm was dripping off his post.
Boxologist 10-11-2006 05:44 PM

u sure thats what was dripping?
Slick33 10-11-2006 05:51 PM

ibloebstillwinsitsomehow

Good to see McRae back where he belongs. Rumor is he's looking for a ride for '07...but we saw how that panned out when he was looking for one for '06. :(

Marcus will still win though.
Subaru_555 10-11-2006 11:12 PM

It's always wicked to see McRae back. His performance with Skoda in his last outing was outstanding despite the final problems he ran into. I expect to see some good results being that he is driving the Xsara again.
rallymaniac 10-12-2006 11:36 PM

Go Colin. I really want him to be 3rd or 2nd with Marcus on the top.
Of course i wouldn't mind if Petter was on the top but Colin needs to be on the podium :)
chairmandave 10-13-2006 05:37 AM

According to crash.net, the organisers have been forced to cancel SS1 and SS2 due to bad weather conditions, which would have prevented the medical helicopter from landing near the stages had their been an emergency.

Results after SS3:

SS3 - Kumluca 1 (9.90 km): Gronholm fastest through a very muddy and slippery SS3; Petter Solberg second; Katajamaki third; Henning Solberg fourth; Colin McRae fifth; Hirvonen sixth; Rovanpera lost a back wheel; Aigner broke the left rear wheel; Duval damaged the rear of his car; Meeke had windscreen wiper problems; Wilks heads the JWRC category; Gronholm leads the overall rally by 24.9secs. Overall standings:

1. Marcus Gronholm BP Ford Focus RS WRC 06 7mins 42.7secs M1
2. Petter Solberg Subaru WRT Impreza WRC 2006 +00mins 24.9secs M1
3. Kosti Katajamaki Stobart VK Ford Focus WRC 04 +00mins 33.6secs M2
4. Henning Solberg OMV Peugeot Norway 307 WRC +00mins 37.0secs M2
5. Colin McRae Kronos Citroen Xsara WRC 06 +00mins 37.9secs M1
6. Mikko Hirvonen BP Ford Focus RS WRC 06 +00mins 38.7secs M1
7. Andreas Aigner Red Bull Skoda Fabia WRC +00mins 43.7secs M2
8. Xavier Pons Kronos Citroen Xsara WRC +00mins 43.9secs
9. Daniel Sordo Kronos Citroen Xsara WRC 06 +00mins 45.5secs M1
10. Francois Duval First Skoda Fabia WRC +00mins 46.2secs

Prediction for SS4: Solberg runs over a spectator's turkey sandwich, sending sharp bread crust puncturing into the car's oil pan.
chaddeus 10-13-2006 05:53 AM

SS4 canceled also. SS5 shorten to 10.93KM

- Charles
Weasel 555 10-13-2006 08:12 AM

damn weather !

Overall as of SS6:
Results Overall as of SS6:
1.Gronholm - Ford - 23'58"0
2.P.Solberg - Subaru - 24'35"0
3.Hirvonen - Ford - 24'39"2
4.McRae - Citroen - 24'45"1
5.H.Solberg - Ford - 24'50'0
6.Katajamaki - Ford - 24'52"6
7.Pons - Citroen - 24'52"6
8.Sordo - Citroen - 25'05"6
9.Atkinson - Subaru - 25'06"0
10.Stohl - Pug 307 - 25'09"9
runnah 10-13-2006 10:02 AM

[QUOTE=Weasel 555;15597110]damn weather !

Overall as of SS6:
Results Overall as of SS6:
1.Gronholm - Ford - 23'58"0
2.P.Solberg - Subaru - 24'35"0
3.Hirvonen - Ford - 24'39"2
4.McRae - Citroen - 24'45"1
5.H.Solberg - Ford - 24'50'0
6.Katajamaki - Ford - 24'52"6
7.Pons - Citroen - 24'52"6
8.Sordo - Citroen - 25'05"6
9.Atkinson - Subaru - 25'06"0
10.Stohl - Pug 307 - 25'09"9[/QUOTE]


C'mon Petter!

*rubs rabbit's foot, kisses horseshoe, knocks on wood, throws salt over shoulder, does "good-luck dance"*
Weasel 555 10-13-2006 01:45 PM

from rally-live.com

News after SS8:

Phaselis is the longest stage of the rally, at just under 30km. Once again Petter Solberg took the stage victory, beating his brother Henning by 2.1 seconds.

�It's a very good day. The car is great and I feel confident,� mentioned Petter Solberg.

Marcus Gronholm was the only one to come close to the two brothers' time, the Ford driver finishing third, just seven tenths behind Henning. The Finn's lead over Petter Solberg is now 28 seconds.

Mikko Hirvonen set the fourth fastest time, eight seconds slower than Petter Solberg. Most importantly, the Finn is now threatened by Henning Solberg. Hirvonen is third in the race standings but Henning Solberg is only one tenth of a second from catching the young Ford driver.

Chris Atkinson gained two places in the race standings. The Subaru driver achieved the fifth best time in SS8, enough to promote him to sixth overall, 14.4 seconds behind Kosti Katajamaki.

Once again the Kronos drivers are barely scratching the bottom of the top ten.

Colin McRae � who admitted making the wrong tyre choice - dropped from fifth to seventh overall after setting the ninth quickest time, 36.9 seconds slower than Petter Solberg.

Xevi Pons was slightly faster than the 1995 World Champion, taking eighth place, three tenths of a second adrift on Harri Rovanpera. The Spaniard lost one position in the general standings and now finds himself in eighth place.

Dani Sordo had to settle for the twelfth fastest time, behind Manfred Stohl (10th) and Francois Duval (11th). Sordo is already 2:30.5 away from the leader, eleventh overall behind Francois Duval.
Rin 10-13-2006 01:50 PM

Go, Petter!

I guess the chicken sacrifice is working.

I'll save the goats for tomorrow...
LastResort 10-13-2006 02:04 PM

comeonbabycomeonbabycomeonbaby
runnah 10-13-2006 02:16 PM

Times so far:

1. Marcus Gronholm BP Ford Focus RS WRC 06 53mins 10.6secs M1
2. Petter Solberg Subaru WRT Impreza WRC 2006 +00mins 28.0secs M1
3. Mikko Hirvonen BP Ford Focus RS WRC 06 +00mins 50.0secs M1
4. Henning Solberg OMV Peugeot Norway 307 WRC +00mins 50.1secs M2
5. Kosti Katajamaki Stobart VK Ford Focus WRC 04 +01mins 11.9secs M2
6. Chris Atkinson Subaru WRT Impreza WRC 2006 +01mins 26.3secs M1
7. Colin McRae Kronos Citroen Xsara WRC 06 +01mins 27.1secs M1
8. Xavier Pons Kronos Citroen Xsara WRC +01mins 32.4secs
9. Manfred Stohl OMV Peugeot Norway 307 WRC +01mins 54.9secs M2
10. Francois Duval First Skoda Fabia WRC +01mins 58.5secs

11. Daniel Sordo Kronos Citroen Xsara WRC 06 +02mins 30.5secs M1
12. Harri Rovanpera Red Bull Skoda Fabia WRC +03mins 00.2secs M2
13. Andreas Aigner Red Bull Skoda Fabia WRC +03mins 08.5secs M2
14. Matthew Wilson Stobart VK Ford Focus WRC 04 +03mins 39.7secs M2
15. Ercan Kazaz Subaru Turkey RT Impreza WRC +05mins 53.9secs
16. Guy Wilks Suzuki Swift S1600 +07mins 13.6secs J
17. Emre Yurdakul Ford Rallye Sport Turkey Focus WRC +07mins 59.5scs
18. Pavel Valousek Suzuki Swift S1600 +08mins 48.4secs J
19. Fatih Kara Renault Clio S1600 +09mins 12.4secs J
20. Hakan Dinc Subaru Turkey RT Impreza Gp N +09mins 18.6secs
bjorn240 10-13-2006 02:17 PM

Dani Sordo, the magical disappearing Citroen driver! Man, what is happening????

- Christian
runnah 10-13-2006 02:18 PM

[QUOTE=bjorn240;15601863]Dani Sordo, the magical disappearing Citroen driver! Man, what is happening????

- Christian[/QUOTE]

Pressure got to him IMO, not to mention 2 big offs in the second half has really shaken his confidence.
nacy333 10-13-2006 02:19 PM

[QUOTE=Rin;15601439]Go, Petter!

I guess the chicken sacrifice is working.

I'll save the goats for tomorrow...[/QUOTE]

I already sacrificed my Chihuahua, and I'm eyeing my neighbors cat for tomorrow.
bjorn240 10-13-2006 02:23 PM

[QUOTE=runnah;15601896]Pressure got to him IMO, not to mention 2 big offs in the second half has really shaken his confidence.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I feel bad for him. He seems a geniunely nice guy, and was really looking good at the beginning of the year. The crash in Cyprus was nbd, if unpleasant for all involved, but that off in Finland was "Oooooooof!" big. Add to that the Japan unpleasantness, and it's really adding up!

I think being the Citroen #2 driver must be very hard!

- Christian
WRXedUSA 10-13-2006 02:42 PM

IBsomeonethrowsadeadwaterbuffaloonthestageinfrontofSolberg
runnah 10-13-2006 03:13 PM

[QUOTE=bjorn240;15601966]I think being the Citroen #2 driver must be very hard!

- Christian[/QUOTE]


"Who does #2 work for!?"

Sorry couldn't resist. :lol:

I think he was brought up too quickly and it got him. Kronos thought they were amking the right choice since Pons wasn't producing, but Dani was too green IMO. I was surprised they put him in #2 this season. I was figuring they'd have waited until next season.

I am sure he will rebound but it may have hurt alot more than it helped. Instead of him going into 07 with a good season under his belt, he will be going in with a shaken confidence. I hope he can shake it off and come back strong.
Jay911 10-13-2006 04:19 PM

Solberg in 2nd and charging...
Atkinson still running..
Only a GpN GC8 in the retirements page so far...

Somebody hold me... I'm scared...

I think SWRT fans should buy Loeb a new mountain bike.
Boxologist 10-13-2006 05:08 PM

[QUOTE=Jay911;15603749]...
I think SWRT fans should buy Loeb a new mountain bike.[/QUOTE]

ROFLMAO

sooooo wrong:lol: :banana:
psg 10-13-2006 06:28 PM

Three straight stage wins? Someone pinch me.
WRXedUSA 10-13-2006 07:22 PM

Make sure to take the WRC.com survey.


It's specific and comprehensive with a essay portion.
Weasel 555 10-14-2006 09:00 AM

Day2:
Overall as of SS13
1.Gronholm - Ford - 2h08'06"7
2.P.Solberg - Subaru - 2h08'50"1
3.Hirvonen - Ford - 2h09'16"0
4.H.Solberg - Pug 307 - 2h09'42"8
5.Pons - Citroen - 2h10'50"8
6.Atkinson - Subaru - 2h10'51"1
7.Katajamaki - Ford - 2h11'00"8
8.McRae - Citroen - 2h11'11"3
9.Duval - Skoda - 2h11'30"1
10.Stohl - Pug 307 - 2h11'47"4

Hopefully Petter can keep the pressure on Marcus and get into 1st

"Go Petter"
Bort 10-14-2006 10:33 AM

Petter is stopped on stage.
XenoWolf 10-14-2006 11:32 AM

[QUOTE=Bort;15610496]Petter is stopped on stage.[/QUOTE]

:lol:

[quote]The cause of Solberg's troubles was identified as a collision with a rock four kilometres into the stage.[/quote]

I'm at a loss for words... :lol:
chaddeus 10-14-2006 12:16 PM

that Solberg.. OMG.... Its not only his car, its his luck also. I dont believe in luck but what else can I blame?

- Charles
psg 10-14-2006 01:36 PM

5 Stage wins, and only 34 seconds back--but now retired from the rally after hitting a rock on a transit road before SS15. At this point, I'm not surprised by anything that happens to Petter.
XenoWolf 10-14-2006 02:47 PM

He hit it on TRANSIT? .... wow.
EBWRC#1 10-14-2006 03:01 PM

I haven't seen or follow any of this...soooooo sad :(
rexpdx 10-14-2006 03:43 PM

[QUOTE=psg;15611964]5 Stage wins, and only 34 seconds back--but now retired from the rally after hitting a rock on a transit road before SS15. At this point, I'm not surprised by anything that happens to Petter.[/QUOTE]
That is just tragic... 2nd time something like that has happened to Petter this year. :(
WRXedUSA 10-14-2006 11:14 PM

[QUOTE=XenoWolf;15610936]:lol:



I'm at a loss for words... :lol:[/QUOTE]

See post #39 for details.

[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=15602332&postcount=39[/url]
XenoWolf 10-15-2006 12:19 AM

[QUOTE=WRXedUSA;15615817]See post #39 for details.[/QUOTE]

I wonder how long it will be until Eurosport has a 'SWRT Transit Adventures' feature?
WRXedUSA 10-15-2006 12:21 AM

I still never saw the video from hsi Greek transit mishap.
digitalboy40 10-15-2006 03:26 AM

man, this season has had some really bad luck for drivers :( petter's had terrible luck all season long and then sordo's seemed to catch some of it recently within the last handfull of rallies. hopefully next season will hold better luck for them.
Weasel 555 10-15-2006 08:34 AM

Gronholm wins with team mate Hirvonen in 2nd.

Overall Results:
1.Gronholm - Ford - 3h28'16"3
2.Hirvonen - Ford - 3h30'39"7
3.H.Solberg - Pug 307 - 3h31'22"3
4.Pons - Citroen - 3h31'43"7
5.Katajamaki - Ford - 3h31'44"8
6.Atkinson - Subaru - 3h31'52"8 :)
7.Sordo - Citroen - 3h32'41"1
8.Stohl - Pug 307 - 3h32'46"6
9.Duval - Skoda - 3h33'51"9
10.Aigner - Skoda - 3h35'13"7

Drivers Championship :
1.Loeb -112
2.Gronholm -87
3.Hirvonen -47
4.Sordo -43
5.Stohl -34

Constructors Championship:
1.Ford - 153
2.Kronos-Citroen - 145
3.Subaru - 83
4.OMV Peugeot - 67
5.Stobart VK-MSp - 35
6.Skoda - 23
psg 10-15-2006 12:38 PM

If there's a silver-lining in any of this, Petter scored 7 stage wins in this rally.
StuBeck 10-15-2006 05:03 PM

[QUOTE=psg;15611964]5 Stage wins, and only 34 seconds back--but now retired from the rally after hitting a rock on a transit road before SS15. At this point, I'm not surprised by anything that happens to Petter.[/QUOTE]

It was during the stage, not during transit.
Weasel 555 10-16-2006 07:31 AM

Congrats to Henning Solberg on his first WRC podium :D

OMV Peugeot's Henning Solberg finished on the podium in the WRC for the very first time on the Rally of Turkey on Sunday, when he brought his 307 WRC car home in third.

Henning was in contention for a solid result from the off and eventually took the final place on the rostrum by just over 20 seconds. The Norwegian was extremely emotional at the finish and even admitted to having shed a tear or two, after his co-driver, Cato Menkerud was also overcome at the finish, following the 28.55 kilometre-run through Olympos that brought the event to a close.

"I think it's the first time we have cried in the car, two tough guys. Cato started crying, so I had to join him," said Henning. "It's not easy being the big brother to Petter, but I'm catching him step by step.

"I always try to fight. You can never give up. On the penulimate stage a brake pipe broke in the car. I have been a mechanic since I was six years old, so I worked hard and fixed it. We weren't very fast, but we could make it and I'm very happy with third place. It feels very good to be close to Petter. He has all the experience on all these rallies and it feels good to be closer to the top. It's not easy, you have to work hard." :D

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