| Leonardo | 03-14-2005 10:39 AM |
Anyone have a non coopyrighted pic I can use in the homepage news?
| Calamity Jesus | 03-14-2005 01:17 PM |
Loeb did a stellar job. What would he have placed if he'd made the first two stages on the pace he set later on? Just incredible considering the damage his car took and the circumstances with which he started. I wonder if they bribed the cops...
Sounds like the Peugeot team is going to be doing some work on their braking systems for next year's Mexico Rally.
I don't know about the rest of you, but even though Nicky Grist was assuring the audience that Subaru had been working on fixing the water crossing problem, I was holding my breath and clenching my buttcheeks until I saw Petter make it through the splash. :lol:
That Kai Lindstrom thing was heeelarious. :lol: I hope someone saves that little clip to a reasonably sized movie file ;)
Sounds like the Peugeot team is going to be doing some work on their braking systems for next year's Mexico Rally.
I don't know about the rest of you, but even though Nicky Grist was assuring the audience that Subaru had been working on fixing the water crossing problem, I was holding my breath and clenching my buttcheeks until I saw Petter make it through the splash. :lol:
That Kai Lindstrom thing was heeelarious. :lol: I hope someone saves that little clip to a reasonably sized movie file ;)
| Neek | 03-14-2005 02:40 PM |
[QUOTE=Beaverboy]I wonder if they bribed the cops...
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Dude, this was Rally MEXICO. I'll guarantee you that some cash changed hands there.
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Dude, this was Rally MEXICO. I'll guarantee you that some cash changed hands there.
| boxered | 03-14-2005 04:33 PM |
I don't think I've ever seen Granholm so..subdued :lol: He did a fantastic job though considering the 307 had all those braking problems..Loeb was awesome after the car troubles were sorted out but who's to say he'd have driven with the same gusto if he didn't have to make up so much time?
| Dr. WOT | 03-15-2005 08:32 AM |
Two in a row!!! GO PETTER!!
Loeb driving the car while hanging out the window was awesome. Atkinson is very impressive, I'm glad Subaru has a competitive #2 driver this year.
We have the makings of a great season on our hands.
Just want to say the SPEED's coverage this year is GREAT!!!! That woman announcer is perfect for the job (is she the same one who won the contest a few years back) .
Loeb driving the car while hanging out the window was awesome. Atkinson is very impressive, I'm glad Subaru has a competitive #2 driver this year.
We have the makings of a great season on our hands.
Just want to say the SPEED's coverage this year is GREAT!!!! That woman announcer is perfect for the job (is she the same one who won the contest a few years back) .
| akuhner | 03-15-2005 09:48 AM |
was it legal for Marcus to leave those brake pads behind on the road section? If i was a spectator I'd have picked them up, then mounted and framed them for the wall! ;)
| Mopho | 03-15-2005 09:52 AM |
[QUOTE=Dr. WOT]
Atkinson is very impressive, I'm glad Subaru has a competitive #2 driver this year.
We have the makings of a great season on our hands.
.[/QUOTE]
David Lapworth announced at the press conference that Subaru's goal is the drivers title for Petter and not the manufacturers title. He said the goal with Atkinson is to make him into a future rally champion
Atkinson is very impressive, I'm glad Subaru has a competitive #2 driver this year.
We have the makings of a great season on our hands.
.[/QUOTE]
David Lapworth announced at the press conference that Subaru's goal is the drivers title for Petter and not the manufacturers title. He said the goal with Atkinson is to make him into a future rally champion
| Mopho | 03-15-2005 09:53 AM |
[QUOTE=Car #187]was it legal for Marcus to leave those brake pads behind on the road section? If i was a spectator I'd have picked them up, then mounted and framed them for the wall! ;)[/QUOTE]
There is so much garbage all over the place there in Mexico I am sure it did not matter.
There is so much garbage all over the place there in Mexico I am sure it did not matter.
| wrrrx | 03-15-2005 10:46 AM |
[QUOTE=rupertberr]His team was fined $10,000 for changing engines instead of a time penalty.[/QUOTE]
Ah- thanks, man.
Nice to see karma in action; [I]bitch-slapping[/I] Loeb w/ suspension problems (and more to the point- [B]a time penalty[/B] :lol: :lol: after that...!!)
Russ R
Ah- thanks, man.
Nice to see karma in action; [I]bitch-slapping[/I] Loeb w/ suspension problems (and more to the point- [B]a time penalty[/B] :lol: :lol: after that...!!)
Russ R
| johnfelstead | 03-15-2005 12:07 PM |
[QUOTE=Dr. WOT]Atkinson is very impressive, I'm glad Subaru has a competitive #2 driver this year.[/QUOTE]
It's early days with Atkinson right now, so far so good but he isnt doing anything extra-ordinary compared to Hirvonen last year at the same stage.
Chris went out after stage 8 efectively (you can now restart under the super rally rules), he was in P4 at that point. Mikko on the 2004 event was also P4 after stage 8. Mikko finished the event 5th, Chris retired.
For Sweden, Chris finished 19th in 2005, Mikko finished 9th in 2004.
Let's see a few more events before being able to say Atkinson is doing a better job of it than Mikko, hopefully he does do very well, but the jury is still out right now.
It's early days with Atkinson right now, so far so good but he isnt doing anything extra-ordinary compared to Hirvonen last year at the same stage.
Chris went out after stage 8 efectively (you can now restart under the super rally rules), he was in P4 at that point. Mikko on the 2004 event was also P4 after stage 8. Mikko finished the event 5th, Chris retired.
For Sweden, Chris finished 19th in 2005, Mikko finished 9th in 2004.
Let's see a few more events before being able to say Atkinson is doing a better job of it than Mikko, hopefully he does do very well, but the jury is still out right now.
| sbomm | 03-15-2005 12:37 PM |
[QUOTE=Car #187]was it legal for Marcus to leave those brake pads behind on the road section? If i was a spectator I'd have picked them up, then mounted and framed them for the wall! ;)[/QUOTE]
The camera crew probably set up that shot. All 4 pads were on one side of the car. I would guess they probably also picked them up.
The camera crew probably set up that shot. All 4 pads were on one side of the car. I would guess they probably also picked them up.
| bemani | 03-15-2005 01:02 PM |
[QUOTE=Mopho]David Lapworth announced at the press conference that Subaru's goal is the drivers title for Petter and not the manufacturers title. He said the goal with Atkinson is to make him into a future rally champion[/QUOTE]
The #2 helps too ... imagine if Atkinson would've held onto 4th place ... Loeb would only get 4 points instead of 5.
The #2 helps too ... imagine if Atkinson would've held onto 4th place ... Loeb would only get 4 points instead of 5.
| forced4 | 03-15-2005 03:09 PM |
That was a kickass rally..I will NEED to attend next year. Loeb impressed me with all the time that he made up...although the two drivers ahead were not at the top of their games either.
Way to go Petter & Phil :D
Way to go Petter & Phil :D
| Anibalz | 03-15-2005 08:05 PM |
If you remember correctly, Petter went through the same situation as Loeb on last year's rally Mexico, he was first and dropped to 13th (5 min penalty) and he drove great to go up to 4th place. This year, basically same thing happened to Sebastien, he dropped to 14th with about 4.5 minutes behind the leader and he made it up to fourth. They both showed they're really world champions.
| leaknoil | 03-16-2005 03:22 AM |
[QUOTE=rupertberr]His team was fined $10,000 for changing engines instead of a time penalty.[/QUOTE]
I wondered what was up. I was shooting pictures of Leob's car in thier spot on Thursday and all of a sudden there were all sorts of people looking under the hood. Then they marched this big tent up around the car and put panels up so you couldn't see it anymore from any direction. They were just so, obviously trying to hide something it was funny. I just got back tonight and hadn't heard about this. It all make sense now
I wondered what was up. I was shooting pictures of Leob's car in thier spot on Thursday and all of a sudden there were all sorts of people looking under the hood. Then they marched this big tent up around the car and put panels up so you couldn't see it anymore from any direction. They were just so, obviously trying to hide something it was funny. I just got back tonight and hadn't heard about this. It all make sense now
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