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5 Mar 2018, 07:24 (Ref:3805845) | #251 | |
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Timmy and Kevin Hansen confirmed at Peugeot for 2018:
https://twitter.com/FIAWorldRX/statu...56631477112832 Kevin gets a 2017 car, Timmy and Loeb in new cars |
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I think the Loeb car looks the best of the bunch. GCK - Renault Megane RS RX - Guerlain Chicherit (World RX) GCK - Renault Megane RS RX - ? (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Sebastien Loeb (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Timmy Hansen (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Kevin Hansen (World RX) EKS RX - Audi S1? - Mattias Ekstrom (World RX) EKS RX - Audi S1? - Andreas Bakkerud (World RX) PSRXVW - Volkswagen Polo - Johan Kristoffersson (World RX?) PSRXVW - Volkswagen Polo - Petter Solberg? (World RX?) Sébastien Loeb Racing - Peugeot 208 - Grégoire Demoustier (World RX) Comtoyou Racing - Audi S1 - Enzo Ide (World RX?) Comtoyou Racing - Audi S1 - ? (World RX) Gronhom RX - Hyundai i20 - ? (World RX?) Gronhom RX - Hyundai i20 - ? (World RX?) MJP Racing - Ford Fiesta - ? (World RX?) Xite Racing - Ford Fiesta - Oliver Bennett (Select World RX) All Inkl Racing - ? - Timo Scheider (Select World RX) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Jere Kalliokoski (Euro RX) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (Euro RX) Ots Racing - Skoda Fabia - Lukacs Csucsu Kornel (Euro RX) Eklund Motorsport - Volkswagen Beetle - Philip Gehrman (Euro RX) Eklund Motorsport - Volkswagen Beetle - Anders Braten (Euro RX) ? - Volkswagen Polo - Ulrik Linnemann (Euro RX?) RX Racing - Ford Fiesta - Ollie O'Donovan (Select Euro RX) |
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5 Mar 2018, 11:34 (Ref:3805880) | #253 | ||
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Forgive the double post, but it looks like Nitiss will contest the European Championship in the ex-Gronholm (M-Sport) Fiesta:
http://www.go4speed.lv/lv/news/ralli...rtes-euro-rx-/ |
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5 Mar 2018, 12:06 (Ref:3805889) | #254 | |
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Nitiss is a WRX driver IMO even if he had a bad last season. It's a shame that many talented drivers has to opt for lower championships because of the costs.
Went to see last years results and compare Grönholm and Nitiss since Nitiss perhaps could have been in a Hyundai with GRX. Apparently Grönholm scored just 4 points and had lost 45 points(!) due to use of four engines, use of two new turbo seals after initial scrutineering and seven turbos. Nitiss would however still have been 22 points ahead of Grönholm. |
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5 Mar 2018, 17:53 (Ref:3806018) | #256 | ||
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Sorry, another double post (bring back the edit button Mods!), but confirmation that Nitiss will be driving in the European Rallycross Championship here:
http://reinisnitiss.com/en/jaunumi/r...-championship/ I didn't realize there was any connection between Set Promotion and Gronholm. GCK - Renault Megane RS RX - Guerlain Chicherit (World RX) GCK - Renault Megane RS RX - ? (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Sebastien Loeb (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Timmy Hansen (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Kevin Hansen (World RX) EKS RX - Audi S1? - Mattias Ekstrom (World RX) EKS RX - Audi S1? - Andreas Bakkerud (World RX) PSRXVW - Volkswagen Polo - Johan Kristoffersson (World RX?) PSRXVW - Volkswagen Polo - Petter Solberg? (World RX?) Sébastien Loeb Racing - Peugeot 208 - Grégoire Demoustier (World RX) Comtoyou Racing - Audi S1 - Enzo Ide (World RX?) Comtoyou Racing - Audi S1 - ? (World RX) Gronhom RX - Hyundai i20 - ? (World RX?) Gronhom RX - Hyundai i20 - ? (World RX?) MJP Racing - Ford Fiesta - ? (World RX?) Xite Racing - Ford Fiesta - Oliver Bennett (Select World RX) All Inkl Racing - ? - Timo Scheider (Select World RX) RX Racing - Ford Fiesta - Ollie O'Donovan (Select World RX) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Jere Kalliokoski (Euro RX) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (Euro RX) Ots Racing - Skoda Fabia - Lukacs Csucsu Kornel (Euro RX) Eklund Motorsport - Volkswagen Beetle - Philip Gehrman (Euro RX) Eklund Motorsport - Volkswagen Beetle - Anders Braten (Euro RX) SET Promotion - Ford Fiesta - Reinis Nitiss (Euro RX) ? - Volkswagen Polo - Ulrik Linnemann (Euro RX?) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Philippe Maloigne (Select Euro RX) |
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5 Mar 2018, 18:22 (Ref:3806022) | #257 | ||
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6 Mar 2018, 11:08 (Ref:3806212) | #258 | |||
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Jerome Grosset-Janin confirmed as the second driver for GCK (with Timo Scheider as a test driver): http://www.rootsmgmt.com/portfolio/g...-team-drivers/ GCK - Renault Megane RS RX - Guerlain Chicherit (World RX) GCK - Renault Megane RS RX - Jerome Grosset-Janin (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Sebastien Loeb (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Timmy Hansen (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Kevin Hansen (World RX) EKS RX - Audi S1? - Mattias Ekstrom (World RX) EKS RX - Audi S1? - Andreas Bakkerud (World RX) PSRXVW - Volkswagen Polo - Johan Kristoffersson (World RX?) PSRXVW - Volkswagen Polo - Petter Solberg? (World RX?) Sébastien Loeb Racing - Peugeot 208 - Grégoire Demoustier (World RX) Comtoyou Racing - Audi S1 - Enzo Ide (World RX?) Comtoyou Racing - Audi S1 - ? (World RX) Gronhom RX - Hyundai i20 - ? (World RX?) Gronhom RX - Hyundai i20 - ? (World RX?) MJP Racing - Ford Fiesta - ? (World RX?) Xite Racing - Ford Fiesta - Oliver Bennett (Select World RX) All Inkl Racing - ? - Timo Scheider (Select World RX) RX Racing - Ford Fiesta - Ollie O'Donovan (Select World RX) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Jere Kalliokoski (Euro RX) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (Euro RX) Ots Racing - Skoda Fabia - Lukacs Csucsu Kornel (Euro RX) Eklund Motorsport - Volkswagen Beetle - Philip Gehrman (Euro RX) Eklund Motorsport - Volkswagen Beetle - Anders Braten (Euro RX) SET Promotion - Ford Fiesta - Reinis Nitiss (Euro RX) ? - Volkswagen Polo - Ulrik Linnemann (Euro RX?) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Philippe Maloigne (Select Euro RX) |
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6 Mar 2018, 12:38 (Ref:3806229) | #259 | |
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I know that in theory you could have a new engine every round but it wouldn't be worth spending that kind of money or building that many. The rule first came during the ERC days and was suggested by Hansen. I heard Hansen wanted to remove that rule after a few seasons.
With three engines teams develop them to maximum since they have no choice. Without the rule, or allowing more engines, one has to decide if it is worth spending money on making a few good or spending it on some extra engines. I think the rules could be made better at least. As for JGJ, great to see him back and I hope he will be able to keep up. Very expensive seat though. Scheider is quite in the mix now with Prodrive driving a Renault, competing with allinkl and in some way affiliated with BMW for rallycross. |
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6 Mar 2018, 13:47 (Ref:3806238) | #261 | |
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Gronholm and TT in the Hyundai's.
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6 Mar 2018, 14:16 (Ref:3806250) | #262 | ||
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Was just here to post that! Full story here:
https://mailchi.mp/9b77e36d876a/grx-...m?e=8663567b75 GCK - Renault Megane RS RX - Guerlain Chicherit (World RX) GCK - Renault Megane RS RX - Jerome Grosset-Janin (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Sebastien Loeb (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Timmy Hansen (World RX) Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 208 - Kevin Hansen (World RX) EKS RX - Audi S1? - Mattias Ekstrom (World RX) EKS RX - Audi S1? - Andreas Bakkerud (World RX) PSRXVW - Volkswagen Polo - Johan Kristoffersson (World RX?) PSRXVW - Volkswagen Polo - Petter Solberg? (World RX?) Sébastien Loeb Racing - Peugeot 208 - Grégoire Demoustier (World RX) GRX Taneco - Hyundai i20 - Niclas Gronholm (World RX) GRX Taneco - Hyundai i20 - Timur Timerzyanov (World RX) Comtoyou Racing - Audi S1 - Enzo Ide (World RX?) Comtoyou Racing - Audi S1 - ? (World RX) MJP Racing - Ford Fiesta - ? (World RX?) Xite Racing - Mini Cooper - Oliver Bennett (Select World RX) All Inkl Racing - ? - Timo Scheider (Select World RX) RX Racing - Ford Fiesta - Ollie O'Donovan (Select World RX) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Jere Kalliokoski (Euro RX) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Jean-Baptiste Dubourg (Euro RX) Ots Racing - Skoda Fabia - Lukacs Csucsu Kornel (Euro RX) Eklund Motorsport - Volkswagen Beetle - Philip Gehrman (Euro RX) Eklund Motorsport - Volkswagen Beetle - Anders Braten (Euro RX) SET Promotion - Ford Fiesta - Reinis Nitiss (Euro RX) ? - Volkswagen Polo - Ulrik Linnemann (Euro RX?) G-FORS - Renault Clio RS RX - Philippe Maloigne (Select Euro RX) |
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6 Mar 2018, 14:33 (Ref:3806260) | #263 | ||
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Mentions that the first round is 14-16 April at Barcelona. I hope it doesn't start on the Friday as I'm not going to the track all three days. I fear that could become a trend this year as it seemed to gain traction last season. This isn't F1. 2 days is sufficient.
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6 Mar 2018, 14:51 (Ref:3806266) | #264 | |
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I think all events are Friday to Sunday, scrutineering and press stuff on Friday, plus some support class practice and heats, then the WRX practice and racing on Saturday and Sunday
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6 Mar 2018, 14:56 (Ref:3806267) | #265 | ||
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EKS tease on facebook that their S1 will be revealed tomorrow.
Pusher talks in a German on-line magasine that their WRX programme will be only a few races, providing they can find a good driver. Maybe they will be the car to hire for wildcards. One of the 2017 cars is already sold. |
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6 Mar 2018, 17:41 (Ref:3806311) | #266 | ||
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So far no MJP Racing, no STARD...
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6 Mar 2018, 18:01 (Ref:3806316) | #267 | ||
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Re Gronholm spoke to him this morning to congratulate him, especially on TT. Marcus is very excited for this year. Hope the hopes come to fruition.
Re SET Promotion, Jussi did a lot of work with OMSE when Marcus was driving the Best Buy car and that built the relationship that continues now. TT was a stand in for Marcus in the Best Buy car after his career ending accident in Vegas FWIW. I noticed the MJP Fiesta was up for sale on a site this week plus MJP are developing the Platinum class for GRC so wonder if they have pulled the plug on WRX I haven't asked him but wonder where all of this leaves Andreas Eriksson who was a major driving force behind most of this. He has lost Lites in the US I assume with the Gold class and likewise not sure if Honda will stick around. And he hasn't been in the WRX full-time for a couple of seasons. Know he still has Lites but as I personally like AE and hoped that he would land something. |
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6 Mar 2018, 22:09 (Ref:3806368) | #268 | ||
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6 Mar 2018, 23:14 (Ref:3806383) | #269 | |
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OMSE running some cars for drivers with budget in ERX and RallyX?
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7 Mar 2018, 09:11 (Ref:3806525) | #270 | ||
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Andreas has seemed rather bolshy on occasion, but I still hope to see him/OMSE participating in European rallycross in 2018. The ideal scenario would be to see him bring the Civics to Europe, but I don't know what motivation there would be for him to do that (and if the rumours of an IMG rallycross Championship in the US are true, perhaps the Civics will still have a use over there).
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7 Mar 2018, 10:31 (Ref:3806542) | #271 | ||
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Olsbergs MSE is testing with the Honda in Lohéac today. I still hope that they will do all World RX rounds with at least two cars. And I saw a Ford Fiesta on the photos from France, I wasn't able to see from which team tough.
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7 Mar 2018, 10:56 (Ref:3806550) | #272 | ||
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Baumanis is in Lohéac, could be the STARD Fiesta.
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7 Mar 2018, 12:18 (Ref:3806581) | #273 | ||
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Robin Larson spotted in the OMSE tent
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7 Mar 2018, 13:04 (Ref:3806606) | #274 | |
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Eriksson told parcferme.no that he is trying to homologate the Honda but that he hasn't decided on wether to use a Ford or Honda.
He has plans to run two cars in WRX. Larsson and Kevin are two candidates for the seats. |
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7 Mar 2018, 13:14 (Ref:3806608) | #275 | ||
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It's official: OMSE enters 2 new spec Fiesta's in WRX with Eriksson jr and Larson
Civic's are available for rent or sale, as are the old spec Fiesta's |
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