WRC - Again cmon fellas let's do this :) (2 Viewers)

OP
Ali

Ali

Conditioned
Contributor
Jul 15, 2002
19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #61
    ++ [ originally posted by Alex ] ++
    A Norwegian reporter asked Solberg to say a nice thing about Richard Burns. "His girlfriend is really nice". :D
    Typical for Hollywood & he just got married :LOL: :D

    If Burns rediscovers his form at Subaru then next season will be knife on edge stuff :cool:

    Pannizi has joined Mitsubishi - A bit weird but the asphalt ace has proven he knows a thing or two on gravel. Welcome back Mitsubishi :)

    ++[ originally posted by Febrina ] ++
    Btw, have you seen the new Peugeot 307 WRC?
    It's really :cool:
    I find it a bit huge. Not classy like the Focus but a bit like a Citroen :angel: Maybe it's the red colour. It's just awful - The silver bullet was cool.

    ++[ originally posted by Febrina ] ++
    Wow, that's cool, Ali! :angel:
    Good luck to you! :)
    Thank you Anna ... My fingers are crossed & my foot is on the pedal pushed to the floor :eek: :)
     

    Buy on AliExpress.com
    OP
    Ali

    Ali

    Conditioned
    Contributor
    Jul 15, 2002
    19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #62
    Rovanpera the tall & gangly Finn has finally landed a full season with Peugeot after being confirmed as the 2nd for 2004. Loix gets the 3rd driver slot.
    This leaves Sainz & McRae at an awkard position as Loeb & Simon-Jean Joseph both have contracts for next year at Citroen.
     

    Febrina

    Senior Member
    Jul 17, 2002
    2,011
    #63
    ++ [ originally posted by DaJuve ] ++


    I find it a bit huge. Not classy like the Focus but a bit like a Citroen :angel: Maybe it's the red colour. It's just awful - The silver bullet was cool.
    Here we go!
     
    OP
    Ali

    Ali

    Conditioned
    Contributor
    Jul 15, 2002
    19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #65
    I sense a Loeb's fan :cheesy:

    Anna those rims are hideous! and that car is too fat :LOL:
    Anyway I need to see it in another colour before I make up my mind. :angel:
     
    OP
    Ali

    Ali

    Conditioned
    Contributor
    Jul 15, 2002
    19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #66
    Rally Telstra Australia
    Rally Australia got onto a flying start in Perth with Petter Solberg winning the Superspecial in Gloucester Park. Times were tight as this is a 2.45km spectator friendly section with 2 rally cars taking each other on at the same time.
    Proper rally starts tomorrow.

    Go Solberg! Go Makinen! Go Subaru!
     

    Febrina

    Senior Member
    Jul 17, 2002
    2,011
    #67
    ++ [ originally posted by DaJuve ] ++
    I sense a Loeb's fan :cheesy:
    Like Juventus, Citroen needs a youngster ;)
    For me it would be fine if Sainz or McRae leave Citroen. :angel:

    Anna those rims are hideous! and that car is too fat :LOL:
    Anyway I need to see it in another colour before I make up my mind. :angel:
    Yea, i supposed that so :D but who knows :scared:
     

    Febrina

    Senior Member
    Jul 17, 2002
    2,011
    #68
    ++ [ originally posted by DaJuve ] ++
    Rally Telstra Australia
    Rally Australia got onto a flying start in Perth with Petter Solberg winning the Superspecial in Gloucester Park. Times were tight as this is a 2.45km spectator friendly section with 2 rally cars taking each other on at the same time.
    Proper rally starts tomorrow.
    Yea, it's gravel-marbles time again!:extatic: :thumb:
    Richard Burns will be the "sweeper" :D He's gotta race on the 1st day.
    I must say that Petter Solberg, Markko Martin and Gronholm would be good at this race ;) but don't forget,... Sainz could sneak :strong:
    Like you said, Citroen has a good fast car, so anything could happen :)

    Go Solberg! Go Makinen! Go Subaru!
    Go Sainz! Go McRae! Go Seba! GO CITROEN! :thumb:


    ;)
     
    OP
    Ali

    Ali

    Conditioned
    Contributor
    Jul 15, 2002
    19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #69
    DAY 1 STANDINGS
    1. S LOEB 1:23:52.4
    2. P SOLBERG +3.9
    3. R BURNS +39.1
    4. T MÄKINEN +1:00.2
    5. M MÄRTIN +1:05.0
    6. C SAINZ +1:12.6
    7. C MCRAE +1:25.0
    8. H ROVANPERÄ +1:52.9
    9. F LOIX +2:41.6
    10. D AURIOL +2:52.7
     
    OP
    Ali

    Ali

    Conditioned
    Contributor
    Jul 15, 2002
    19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #70
    Loeb steals the show on the first day as Gronholm overshoots a corner and loses 16 minutes. Solberg is hot on his heels and would have been leading except for a slight overshoot which cost him a few precious seconds. Makinen, Martin & Sainz are all fighting for fourth. McRae & Rovanpera make the point slots but both have been having brake problems. The top ten is rounded up by Loix & Auriol.
     
    OP
    Ali

    Ali

    Conditioned
    Contributor
    Jul 15, 2002
    19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #71
    ++ [ originally posted by Febrina ] ++
    Yea, it's gravel-marbles time again!:extatic: :thumb:
    Richard Burns will be the "sweeper" :D He's gotta race on the 1st day.
    I must say that Petter Solberg, Markko Martin and Gronholm would be good at this race ;) but don't forget,... Sainz could sneak :strong:
    Like you said, Citroen has a good fast car, so anything could happen :)

    Go Sainz! Go McRae! Go Seba! GO CITROEN! :thumb:
    ;)
    Gronholm overshot a corner and lost a massive 16 minutes :D :angel:
     
    OP
    Ali

    Ali

    Conditioned
    Contributor
    Jul 15, 2002
    19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #74
    Yes, yes, yes !!! :extatic:
    What a dramatic finish!
    1. Petter SOLBERG 10 Pts
    2. Sébastien LOEB 8 Pts
    3. Richard BURNS 6 Pts
    4. Colin MCRAE 5 Pts
    5. Carlos SAINZ 4 Pts
    6. Tommi MÄKINEN 3 Pts
    7. Harri ROVANPERÄ 2 Pts
    8. Freddy LOIX 1 Pts
     

    Febrina

    Senior Member
    Jul 17, 2002
    2,011
    #75
    Mamma mia! Petter made a great moves in the last day!:cool:
    Congrats to Subaru and to you the Subaru fans : Ali and Torkel ;)
    So, Petter now has the same points with Sainz, right?

    Too bad for Seba and Citroen, but we're gonna win in the next rally!:thumb:
     
    OP
    Ali

    Ali

    Conditioned
    Contributor
    Jul 15, 2002
    19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #76
    Thanks Anna and yes it was a worthwhile weekend for us Petter/Subaru fans. Am impressed with Loeb though - He is an asphalt ace and look what he did on gravel :eek: and this being only his second Rally Australia :scared: Just to think that the next 3 coming events are asphalt makes me quake in me boots.
    And the championship looks tight. It's a pity that the leader has not won any rally yet!
     
    OP
    Ali

    Ali

    Conditioned
    Contributor
    Jul 15, 2002
    19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #77
    CHAMPION STANDINGS 2003
    1. Richard BURNS (GB) 55 Pts
    2. Petter SOLBERG (N) 48 Pts
    3. Carlos SAINZ (E) 48 Pts
    4. Sébastien LOEB (F) 45 Pts
    5. Marcus GRÖNHOLM (FIN) 38 Pts
    6. Markko MÄRTIN (EE) 37 Pts
    7. Colin MCRAE (GB) 33 Pts
    8. Tommi MÄKINEN (FIN) 21 Pts
    9. Harri ROVANPERÄ (FIN) 18 Pts
    10. Francois DUVAL (B) 11 Pts

    Rallies to go Italy, France, Spain & GB.
     

    Febrina

    Senior Member
    Jul 17, 2002
    2,011
    #78
    ++ [ originally posted by DaJuve ] ++
    Thanks Anna and yes it was a worthwhile weekend for us Petter/Subaru fans. Am impressed with Loeb though - He is an asphalt ace and look what he did on gravel :eek: and this being only his second Rally Australia :scared: Just to think that the next 3 coming events are asphalt makes me quake in me boots.
    :D
    Yep, Petter said that too :D I was so impressed with the youngsters in that Rally, I mean Petter and Seba ;)
    I think that winning was a wedding gift for Petter's wife, Pernilla Walfridsson!:angel:

    And the championship looks tight. It's a pity that the leader has not won any rally yet!
    Yes, and now Citroen and Peugeot has the same points! :extatic:
     

    Febrina

    Senior Member
    Jul 17, 2002
    2,011
    #79
    Mc Rae won't be Citroen's driver anymore. Citroen now has 2 drivers : Sebastien Loeb and Carlos Sainz. :)
    Well, next year WRC will have 16 Rally from 14 this season!:eek:
     
    OP
    Ali

    Ali

    Conditioned
    Contributor
    Jul 15, 2002
    19,260
  • Thread Starter
  • Thread Starter #80
    It will surely be a packed year. I really don't know if it is a good or bad thing though.
     

    Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 0, Guests: 1)