World Rallycross R1 - Montalegre, Portugal

tbtstt · 1 Apr 2016, 11:57 (Ref:3629257)

Here we go then, first Supercar entry list of the year:

http://media.rallycrossrx.com/docs/S...tugal%20RX.pdf

And the Super 1600 list here:

http://media.rallycrossrx.com/docs/S...tugal%20RX.pdf

23 Supercars
33 Super 1600

Hickey · 1 Apr 2016, 12:37 (Ref:3629268)

Just had a quick look at last year's event, 2 more supercars and a massive 12 more super1600. Would be great if that many turned up to Lydden (and expect at least 30+ supercars at Lydden too). Positive numbers to start a venue which has historically had low entries.

Will the Lites be there too?

**FIRE** · 1 Apr 2016, 17:19 (Ref:3629341)

More Portugese entries compared to last couple of years.

ebby · 1 Apr 2016, 19:43 (Ref:3629381)

No team mate for Liam. Shame no Guy Wilks. Strong start to 2016 anyone know if there's livestream this year. Quest ain't in HD

dougcross70's · 3 Apr 2016, 09:54 (Ref:3629797)

The FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy will be broadcast live and in full for the first time on free-to-air television in the UK and Ireland in 2016. Quest has secured a deal to broadcast all 12 Championship rounds live on Sunday afternoons. In addition, the highlights show will be available to watch on ITV4 the following Tuesday evening and on Eurosport.

Last year Quest broadcast the highlights on Monday evenings with the final round in Argentina shown live on the channel. ITV4 – part of the ITV network – has not shown rallycross previously but has agreed to air World RX Championship highlights at 8pm on Tuesday evenings. Eurosport has committed to broadcast World RX highlights for the third year in a row.

Quest is available on Freeview channel 37, Sky on 144 or Virgin on 172. ITV4 can be viewed on Freeview channel 24. Eurosport 1 is available on Sky channel 410, Virgin Media 511 and BT TV 412. Eurosport 2 is on Sky channel 411, Virgin Media 525 and BT TV 413.

juha205 · 7 Apr 2016, 21:40 (Ref:3631057)

More Supercars and S1600 than last years, but no Lites... will be more gaps between heats. Nobody knows what happens with Gigi Galli?

**FIRE** · 30 Apr 2016, 16:42 (Ref:3637359)

Interest in WRX has gone away?

Have to admit only watched it a couple of days ago.

Strong start for Solberg.
Great to see Larsson in 2nd place.

rx-guru · 2 May 2016, 06:36 (Ref:3637748)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Interest in WRX has gone away?

Have to admit only watched it a couple of days ago.

Didn't watch it at all. Three years were enough. Maybe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO3YmT2d-8k

tbtstt · 3 May 2016, 08:40 (Ref:3638060)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Strong start for Solberg.
Great to see Larsson in 2nd place.

A slightly controversial start to the year, but a great start for Solberg. I thought that Petter's team might be overwhelmed by the competition (and the results on Saturday weren't a great start), but it seems that the DS3 is still competitive. I really hope Solberg can make it three in a row this year, to win with the level of competition this year would be great, especially if he is to move on to something else next year.

Good debut for the Focus RS RX in the hands of Bakkerud. I was expecting a lot more from Block, hopefully he will deliver at round 2.

Decent start for Loeb. Made the final and looked to have the pace to challenge the front runners, so hopefully more to come from him as well.

crossfades · 3 May 2016, 09:37 (Ref:3638073)

Well he probably has the best engine and is the best driver in the field so not too unexpected, if he just takes the start then the race is pretty much finished. Had hoped that Ekström would make into the final but was takes out by Hansen ...

Block had a lot of technical problems, ending one heat with a computer malfunction that made the throttle stuck at 100 %. He will probably do better I hope during the rest of the season.

tbtstt · 4 May 2016, 07:48 (Ref:3638375)

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Originally Posted by crossfades

Well he probably has the best engine and is the best driver in the field so not too unexpected, if he just takes the start then the race is pretty much finished. Had hoped that Ekström would make into the final but was takes out by Hansen ...

Yeah, that's a fair point with the engine and I certainly don't disagree with regards to his skill behind the wheel. His small team are now up against some pretty serious competition though. Just looking at the amount of development Ford/M-Sport have put into the Focus makes you realize just how much is going into the cars now.

Still, Petter has deeper pockets (and I suspect a lot more industry contacts) than most privateers!

1975DCS · 5 May 2016, 20:37 (Ref:3638951)

Well, Solberg started to up the game with bigger trucks and fancier stuff, so I don't see him as just a privateer. Ford will come on strong, strange that only American spotlight caught the factory's attention, as Ford drivers have been around for years! Disappointed to see the Swedish Polo's now merged together.

crossfades · 5 May 2016, 22:12 (Ref:3638987)

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Originally Posted by 1975DCS

Disappointed to see the Swedish Polo's now merged together.

Why?

1975DCS · 6 May 2016, 04:07 (Ref:3639031)

There are now half the number of Polo's... And they al look the same...

crossfades · 6 May 2016, 07:21 (Ref:3639064)

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Originally Posted by 1975DCS

There are now half the number of Polo's... And they al look the same...

They had actually planned for it the season before but plans fell apart for some reason. I mean sure they cut out half of the Polos but the merge made it easier and cheaper for both to compete in the WRX. Marklund Motorport for example have their base in Boden which is very far up north in Sweden and both teams use Trollspeed engines.

It is sad with two cars gone but it was probably for the better. It is odd though that there only will be five different Polos built by them that competes in ERX and WRX since I believe there are some more cars that they have built in the past.

**FIRE** · 6 May 2016, 16:57 (Ref:3639249)

The support series get no coverage this year?

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Originally Posted by crossfades

They had actually planned for it the season before but plans fell apart for some reason. I mean sure they cut out half of the Polos but the merge made it easier and cheaper for both to compete in the WRX. Marklund Motorport for example have their base in Boden which is very far up north in Sweden and both teams use Trollspeed engines.

It is sad with two cars gone but it was probably for the better. It is odd though that there only will be five different Polos built by them that competes in ERX and WRX since I believe there are some more cars that they have built in the past.

"Polo is the new Fiesta"

The Eye · 6 May 2016, 22:48 (Ref:3639308)

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Originally Posted by crossfades

It is odd though that there only will be five different Polos built by them that competes in ERX and WRX since I believe there are some more cars that they have built in the past.

Besides Kristoffersson, Marklunds and I guess Linneruds polo, which are the other two? Coox maybe and ??

crossfades · 9 May 2016, 10:19 (Ref:3640288)

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Originally Posted by The Eye

Besides Kristoffersson, Marklunds and I guess Linneruds polo, which are the other two? Coox maybe and ??

Could be wrong but isn't Veiby supposed to do some rounds? They have one test car though that Veiby is driving in order to keep developing the manufacture cars since they spend little time at their base in Arvika.

Foust will do two rounds too if I remember correctly, Lydden and Estering. If he competes I guess he gets a Polo from them as well. At least I counted Marklund, Kristoffersson, Linnerud, Coox and maybe (it is one car at least) Veiby or Foust that I remembered just know.

**BertMk2** · 9 May 2016, 12:41 (Ref:3640323)

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Originally Posted by crossfades

Could be wrong but isn't Veiby supposed to do some rounds? They have one test car though that Veiby is driving in order to keep developing the manufacture cars since they spend little time at their base in Arvika.

Foust will do two rounds too if I remember correctly, Lydden and Estering. If he competes I guess he gets a Polo from them as well. At least I counted Marklund, Kristoffersson, Linnerud, Coox and maybe (it is one car at least) Veiby or Foust that I remembered just know.

The Polo Foust used previously is the one that Coox now has isn't it?

1975DCS · 9 May 2016, 18:28 (Ref:3640413)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

The Polo Foust used previously is the one that Coox now has isn't it?

Correct

**FIRE** · 9 May 2016, 18:29 (Ref:3640415)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

The Polo Foust used previously is the one that Coox now has isn't it?

Yes

When Coox got it it had still some yellow parts.

**FIRE** · 9 May 2016, 18:36 (Ref:3640418)

Where are the Polo's used in 2014 GRC?

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