WRC Rally Wales GB

[flying finn]

WRC Rally Wales GB

Leg 1 : Friday 30.11 > 6 stages (140.80 Km)
Leg 2 : Saturday 01.12 > 7 stages (104.48 Km)
Leg 3 : Sunday 02.12 > 4 stages (114.26 Km)

Total kms : 1271.94 Km
Liaison : 912.40 Km
17 x Special Stages = 359.54 Km

home page > http://www.walesrallygb.com/
entry list > http://rally.racing-live.com/wrc/en/.../engages.shtml
timetable > http://www.walesrallygb.com/64_66.php
wiki > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rally_GB

Championship Standings

1. S. Loeb (F) 10 8 0 10 10 10 0 8 6 10 8 10 10 0 10 -- 110
2. M. Gronholm (FIN) 6 10 8 8 5 8 10 10 10 5 10 6 8 0 0 -- 104
3. M. Hirvonen (FIN) 4 6 10 6 4 6 8 5 8 6 6 5 0 10 5 -- 89
4. D. Sordo (SP) 8 0 0 5 6 3 6 0 0 0 3 8 6 8 8 -- 61
5. P. Solberg (N) 3 0 5 0 8 0 4 6 0 3 2 3 4 0 4 -- 42
6. H. Solberg (N) 0 5 6 0 0 4 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 6 0 -- 34
7. J. Latvala (FIN) 0 0 4 2 1 5 0 0 0 1 4 2 5 0 6 -- 30
8. C. Atkinson (AUS) 5 1 0 4 0 2 0 3 5 0 5 1 3 0 0 -- 29
9. F.Duval (BEL) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 8 -- 4 0 -- -- -- 12
10. M. Stohl (AUT) 0 2 0 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 -- 12

[BertMk2]

Is anyone going to head off into the forests to see this one? If so don't forget to take your camera and show us some piccies

I'd expect Gronholm to win this one with Loeb just cruising to the finish and picking up the points he needs to win the title. Hopefully the Ford drivers will all be off the leash now the manufacturers title is wrapped up and we'll see them all going for it. Solberg could be a dark horse for this one too if the Imprezas handling is half sensible.

[zac510]

I'm going, and taking my camera. A bit worried about how close we'll be able to get to it. I hope it's not like battery-hen stuff. Maybe Friday will be the best day if there are less people there.

Overall I'm sure it will be great

Is there commentary broadcast over ol' wireless radio?

[Steve Tarrant]

Originally Posted by zac510

Is there commentary broadcast over ol' wireless radio?

Just seen on official website that rally radio is on 87.7FM.

[GolddustMini]

ill be heading down on the saturday with my camera, should be good

[Knowlesy]

I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sebastien Loeb on winning the 2007 drivers championship, his fourth in a row.

[zac510]

Forecast for wet, wet, wet.

[StockHatch782]

Originally Posted by zac510

Forecast for wet, wet, wet.

Oh great, we could do without them. Will they be singing or just watching?


Someone had to say it....

[flagwaver]

Well if thats the case I will be able to tell you if my new tent is waterproof or not. Should be a good event, don't forget the BRC guys will be taking to the Welsh forests too.

[zac510]

Originally Posted by flagwaver

don't forget the BRC guys will be taking to the Welsh forests too.

Thought there'd be more Irish making the trip over for it but maybe the cost is too much for two in a row.

[brands]

Weather forecast is a bit changeable , at least with the forecast wind the fog shouldn't be an issue

[cptkablamo]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sebastien Loeb on winning the 2007 drivers championship, his fourth in a row.

I would still like to see Gronholm get up and win it - nothing against Seb - infact Seb is fantastic but as Gronholm is retiring it would be nice to see him get up and win his third...

[Steve Wilkinson]

Originally Posted by cptkablamo

I would still like to see Gronholm get up and win it - nothing against Seb - infact Seb is fantastic but as Gronholm is retiring it would be nice to see him get up and win his third...

Agreed, but Loeb does have the upper hand as he only has to drive sensibly and get points for third or fourth to clinch the title.

I would expect Gronholm to win the rally with Loeb cruising home to another WRC title.

[brands]

WRC radio http://www.wrc.com/page/RallyRadio/0,,10111,00.html

Live split times http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/analyz...ge=1&results=1

[HCForums]

Can anyone tell me which car Peter van Merksteijn is driving?

[bigdick1977]

Peter's driving car 88, a Mitsubishi Evolution in N4

[HCForums]

Thanks.

Glad to hear none of the two spectators that were brought to hospital are seriously injured.

[brands]

Originally Posted by HCForums

Can anyone tell me which car Peter van Merksteijn is driving?

06 Focus according to the entry list and he's just completed stage 3.

hmmmmmmmm there's a Peter van Merksteijn Jr running as well in a Evo

[bigdick1977]

I saw Jr and assumed it was the same person!!

[jab]

Loeb has lost about 15 seconds to Marcus on the last stage with light problems. Hirvonen fastest

Henning Solberg's demister has failed and Latvala has a broken windscreen wiper. Not good in these conditions. Hammering down where I am not far from the rally

[BOY BLUNDER]

Yippee cant wait till tomorrow,me and the udb are off to the rally,i avant been for a couple of years,hey bert i will be tacking camera,will try to puit some on next week.

BB....

[BertMk2]

Originally Posted by BOY BLUNDER

Yippee cant wait till tomorrow,me and the udb are off to the rally,i avant been for a couple of years,hey bert i will be tacking camera,will try to puit some on next week.

Have fun

Looks like the stages are nice and slippy so there should be plenty of sideways action

[gachjoel]

try these

[rdjones]

2 stages gone this morning and the times look like this:-

1 M. HIRVONEN 1:35:41.5
2 M. GRÖNHOLM +31.2
3 S. LOEB +1:00.9
4 P. SOLBERG +2:04.6
5 D. SORDO +2:41.7
6 C. ATKINSON +5:13.2
7 M. WILSON +5:17.4
8 M. STOHL +6:02.0
9 X. PONS +6:54.4
10 A. MIKKELSEN +7:00.0

The 3rd stage of the day is now live, times to follow

If you want live timing then it can be found at http://www.zone.ee/wrcmasters/analyz...esults=1&jwrc=

Or you can listen to the action via www.walesrallygb.com or www.radiolemans.com.......

[HCForums]

Mikkelsen has rolled, shame coz he was looking for a good result.