2006 World Rally Championship Thread [r]

Discussion in 'Automotive' started by Mr Hanki's Throne, Dec 9, 2005.

  1. Nanbawan

    Nanbawan Member

    Jun 11, 2004
    Haute Bretagne
    Club:
    Stade Rennais FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Two items that make Loeb invincible

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    ;)
     
  2. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/world_rally/5002280.stm

    It looks like Gronholm is going to have a battle to keep second place, from Daniel Sordo.

     
  3. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
    Gronholm wins Acropolis, Loeb second.

    Solberg forced out of the last stage on day two because of a tangle with a non-race vehicle, raced on the last day on a penalty.
     
  4. Nanbawan

    Nanbawan Member

    Jun 11, 2004
    Haute Bretagne
    Club:
    Stade Rennais FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    No more WRC racing until august 11th, maybe a way to watchthe World cup quietly. So, we're actualy in this season's HT. Might be the time to post pics and videos while the teams are preparing their return. Well, next rally is in Germany on tarmac. That's in fact Loeb's home rally since he's Alsacian from across the border and he never lost this event...

    Anyway, for tyhose who did not get to see enough WRC action this year :

    The mammoth Atkinson 'jump' in Rally Sardinia.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C4oUiE1IsA&search=wrc

    Loeb brings back his ailing Citroën in this year's Greece rally.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7prNxhYE48&search=wrc

    It took less than 45 mns for the Citroën-Kronos team to change the 4 suspensions, the gearbox, the clutch and a drive shaft ! :eek:

    Seemingly interesting ones on this page (not checked)

    http://www.youtube.com/results?related=wrc&sort=relevance&page=1
     
  5. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
    My unfortunate practice of being stingy with reputation means that I can't rep Mr. Nanbawan again.
     
  6. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
  7. Pathogen

    Pathogen Member

    Jul 19, 2004
    Like you care.
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm pretty late to this thread, too. Holy crap there are some awesome videos of WRC on youtube. I could waste hours there.
     
  8. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
    Rallying starts up again in Germany with the Alsatian Loeb currently leading his "home" rally.

    Here is an interesting article on Marcus Gronholm.
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/world_rally/4780735.stm

    The best part is this photo
    [​IMG]
    which is proof that the best piece of fashion the US gave the world are blue jeans and the worst are baseball caps. Way to raise the dork factor, Marcus.
     
  9. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
  10. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
    Hirvonen in Germany
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  11. Nanbawan

    Nanbawan Member

    Jun 11, 2004
    Haute Bretagne
    Club:
    Stade Rennais FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Germany is his actual home rally, since he and his fans live just across the border.
     
  12. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
  13. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
    Sebastien Loeb wins Japan [​IMG] to beat Carlos Sainz's rally record with 27 rally wins.

    It is a shame that this run is not on American TV.
     
  14. Pathogen

    Pathogen Member

    Jul 19, 2004
    Like you care.
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's pissing me off that WRC is rarely featured on TV here in the states. I wonder if given the type of racing it is if it's just too difficult to effectively film the races for television.
     
  15. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
    For about three years, we had an effective program on Speed Channel. The issue is why Speed does not want to carry the program anymore? Maybe the WRC raised the cost or maybe it doesn't match Speed's programming formats, heavy on NASCAR. Or it may be that the program was supported by Subaru and without that sponsorship, interest dried up on both Speed's and WRC's account.
     
  16. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
  17. Pathogen

    Pathogen Member

    Jul 19, 2004
    Like you care.
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is America, dammit! We shouldn't be assed out. I WANT MY WRC ON TV!!
     
  18. Nanbawan

    Nanbawan Member

    Jun 11, 2004
    Haute Bretagne
    Club:
    Stade Rennais FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    I haven't tried (well, I don't need to), but I've found this for those who have a bitorrent client. Maybe someone might give it a try.
     
  19. Nanbawan

    Nanbawan Member

    Jun 11, 2004
    Haute Bretagne
    Club:
    Stade Rennais FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    The car is OK, blue and red can make good designs but frankly this livery is horrid...Too bad for a car and a driver who will stay in the WRC legend.
     
  20. Pathogen

    Pathogen Member

    Jul 19, 2004
    Like you care.
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You are the shiznite! I'll try this later when I'm more awake.
     
  21. Mr Hanki's Throne

    Mr Hanki's Throne New Member

    Mar 13, 2001
    Wellington, Colo
  22. Nanbawan

    Nanbawan Member

    Jun 11, 2004
    Haute Bretagne
    Club:
    Stade Rennais FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
  23. Pathogen

    Pathogen Member

    Jul 19, 2004
    Like you care.
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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