World Rally Championship

SpeedMuse · Mar 26, 2004, 8:06 PM

Does anyone else follow the world rally championships? I happen to be a Citreon fan. Loeb is just a great driver but i haven't been watching all the races. If someone could bring me up to date or start some prediction about the Driver and Make champions by all means go for it.

SubaruKid37 · Mar 27, 2004, 4:40 PM

Hi, I'm Rally Crazy! I go to 2 WRC's every year, one international and the Rally GB.
I am a huge Subaru Impreza fan, and will support whoever drives for them [2003 WRC CHAMPIONS!!!]
I have 2 great websites for info:
www.wrc.com (official)
and for videos from the UK terrestrial TV channel (ITV this year or C4 in 2003) of the latest rallies, go to www.ukf1.net and click on Rally Vids in the left hand column.
I also have my website which just gives the finishing positions and overall standings after each rally.

You may also like The Citoroen Sport (WRC) Site

SubaruKid37 · Mar 27, 2004, 4:43 PM

On the Subject of WRC, does anyone know of / have any video footage (mpeg/wmv etc) of the new Lancer EVO8.5 WRC? as it is very difficult to find, and the TV coverage only showed the car twice, both times for about second and a bit!

MattMerce · Mar 27, 2004, 11:24 PM

Imprezas are great, Solberg's skill and the capablity of the car give Subaru shot at future manufactures titles

SpeedMuse · Mar 30, 2004, 10:47 PM

Yeah rallies are hardcore racing, that's why I love em! Did the Japanese rallies take place already?

CarRocker · Mar 31, 2004, 2:15 AM

I love rally, it's really guys. What do you guys think of the new Peugeot 307 WRC? Will it win races this year or not. I think it's a great car, and Grönholm is a great driver

SubaruKid37 · Mar 31, 2004, 8:31 AM

The Japanese Rally is 3rd - 5th of September --- 2004 WRC Calendar
The Peugeot 307CC WRC car has the potential, but as with all new cars, it has its problems! : Sweden, Mexico
If you want very High Quality images from all the rallies so far (and other years & types of motorsport) go to http://www.bothwellphoto.com/peugeotsportuk.htm

This year I think that Loeb in the Citroen will win, with Subaru close behind and Ford, then Peugeot, some Privateers and then Mitsubishi! But its really too early in the year to decide!
With both Ford & Citroen releasing 2004 spec cars, things couls change - less reliable or better, I can't wait to see!

TYRONN7 · Mar 31, 2004, 3:35 PM

I watch wrc every time i get to. I like it very much, maybe as much as i like etcc, and i'm a fan of ford. Marko Martin is a very good pilot, he looks terrible so i don't quite like his fizics but i like very much how he speaks (swearing and shouting every time he gets

) and the way he is. Anyway i support ford all the way no matter whos driving. IMO it's the best looking car out of all...to bad street focus doesn't have an option for awd. The ST should have an option for awd. I think it's quite hard to convert a fwd in an awd. How can you do it?

Mopar68 · Mar 31, 2004, 8:44 PM

I love the WRC. I think it takes so much skill. Those driver rival the skill of formula 1 drivers. And they best out of all these is Colin McRae. He may not get first everytime, but he's pretty consistant. And unlike most drivers, he's very calm when he drives. He's just a natural. I blame his car for his poor performance last year. He should be with ford or subaru.

SpeedMuse · Mar 31, 2004, 9:09 PM

Yes, calm, cool, and collected drivers are great fun to watch. But then again so are the tense or emotional drivers. All in good fun. How about Markko Martins crash last year. That was insane and he was back in the next rally. I dont peticularly like the Focus rally car, but Martin gets my respect for that.

mattwrx100 · Apr 01, 2004, 8:49 PM

Rallying is fun to watch i kno the US dosent have thr WRC but we have the scca pro rallies. The team and driver to beat this year are citroen with Sebastian Loeb. They have the best car so far and Loeb is simply driving amazing this year with his only mistake coming in the Corona Rally Mexico. Solberg is my pick for second place i dont think he will repeat b/c he has made some crucial mistakes when he was in a good position. Example Monte Carlo driving too fast hits a rock. The most dissapointing team to me is Mitsubishi. They take a year off and they are getting beat by some of the N4 guys

. I feel bad for Pannizzi he desrves a much better drive. But what do i kno there is still a ton of rallies to go

MattMerce · Apr 01, 2004, 9:02 PM

also citroen kind of gave him the title last year, but i still would like to see gold from solberg and subaru

mattwrx100 · Apr 01, 2004, 9:13 PM

I would also like to see solberg do good but i really want to see the manufactor's title back in the hands of subaru

SpeedMuse · Apr 01, 2004, 10:53 PM

New cars like the 307 and new EVO are always accompanied by problems. But once these are set aside i think both cars will do very well for themselves.

MattMerce · Apr 02, 2004, 6:14 PM

although the evo is a great car it doesn't have the drivers to make an impact, the 307 at least has gronholm

Mar 26, 2004, 8:06 PM	#1
SpeedMuse That Guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 856	World Rally Championship Does anyone else follow the world rally championships? I happen to be a Citreon fan. Loeb is just a great driver but i haven't been watching all the races. If someone could bring me up to date or start some prediction about the Driver and Make champions by all means go for it. __________________ "Knickers... cabbages... ehh hasn't got a beak!" - Alex Delarge

Mar 27, 2004, 11:24 PM	#4
MattMerce The other Mopar guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Plains, PA Posts: 1,663	Imprezas are great, Solberg's skill and the capablity of the car give Subaru shot at future manufactures titles __________________ Anyone else miss the "Scat Pack?" They don't make 'em like that anymore.

Mar 30, 2004, 10:47 PM	#5
SpeedMuse That Guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 856	Yeah rallies are hardcore racing, that's why I love em! Did the Japanese rallies take place already? __________________ "Knickers... cabbages... ehh hasn't got a beak!" - Alex Delarge

Mar 31, 2004, 2:15 AM	#6
CarRocker Love mom Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Delft, Netherlands Posts: 3,496	I love rally, it's really guys. What do you guys think of the new Peugeot 307 WRC? Will it win races this year or not. I think it's a great car, and Grönholm is a great driver __________________ Alfa Romeo, macchine con un cuore R.I.P. Randy

Mar 31, 2004, 8:44 PM	#9
Mopar68 The anti-hippie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westfield, New Jersey Posts: 7,475	I love the WRC. I think it takes so much skill. Those driver rival the skill of formula 1 drivers. And they best out of all these is Colin McRae. He may not get first everytime, but he's pretty consistant. And unlike most drivers, he's very calm when he drives. He's just a natural. I blame his car for his poor performance last year. He should be with ford or subaru. __________________ "....give it everything you've got cause it'll throw you back more than you could ever imagine." -WP

Mar 27, 2004, 4:40 PM	#2
SubaruKid37 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: S.E England, UK Posts: 6,369	Hi, I'm Rally Crazy! I go to 2 WRC's every year, one international and the Rally GB. I am a huge Subaru Impreza fan, and will support whoever drives for them [2003 WRC CHAMPIONS!!!] I have 2 great websites for info: www.wrc.com (official) and for videos from the UK terrestrial TV channel (ITV this year or C4 in 2003) of the latest rallies, go to www.ukf1.net and click on Rally Vids in the left hand column. I also have my website which just gives the finishing positions and overall standings after each rally. You may also like The Citoroen Sport (WRC) Site

Mar 27, 2004, 4:43 PM	#3
SubaruKid37 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: S.E England, UK Posts: 6,369	On the Subject of WRC, does anyone know of / have any video footage (mpeg/wmv etc) of the new Lancer EVO8.5 WRC? as it is very difficult to find, and the TV coverage only showed the car twice, both times for about second and a bit!

Mar 31, 2004, 8:31 AM	#7
SubaruKid37 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: S.E England, UK Posts: 6,369	The Japanese Rally is 3rd - 5th of September --- 2004 WRC Calendar The Peugeot 307CC WRC car has the potential, but as with all new cars, it has its problems! : Sweden, Mexico If you want very High Quality images from all the rallies so far (and other years & types of motorsport) go to http://www.bothwellphoto.com/peugeotsportuk.htm This year I think that Loeb in the Citroen will win, with Subaru close behind and Ford, then Peugeot, some Privateers and then Mitsubishi! But its really too early in the year to decide! With both Ford & Citroen releasing 2004 spec cars, things couls change - less reliable or better, I can't wait to see!

Mar 31, 2004, 3:35 PM	#8
TYRONN7 Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 158	I watch wrc every time i get to. I like it very much, maybe as much as i like etcc, and i'm a fan of ford. Marko Martin is a very good pilot, he looks terrible so i don't quite like his fizics but i like very much how he speaks (swearing and shouting every time he gets ) and the way he is. Anyway i support ford all the way no matter whos driving. IMO it's the best looking car out of all...to bad street focus doesn't have an option for awd. The ST should have an option for awd. I think it's quite hard to convert a fwd in an awd. How can you do it?

Mar 31, 2004, 9:09 PM	#10
SpeedMuse That Guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 856	Yes, calm, cool, and collected drivers are great fun to watch. But then again so are the tense or emotional drivers. All in good fun. How about Markko Martins crash last year. That was insane and he was back in the next rally. I dont peticularly like the Focus rally car, but Martin gets my respect for that. __________________ "Knickers... cabbages... ehh hasn't got a beak!" - Alex Delarge

Apr 01, 2004, 8:49 PM	#11
mattwrx100 Experienced Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nanticoke, PA Posts: 734	Rallying is fun to watch i kno the US dosent have thr WRC but we have the scca pro rallies. The team and driver to beat this year are citroen with Sebastian Loeb. They have the best car so far and Loeb is simply driving amazing this year with his only mistake coming in the Corona Rally Mexico. Solberg is my pick for second place i dont think he will repeat b/c he has made some crucial mistakes when he was in a good position. Example Monte Carlo driving too fast hits a rock. The most dissapointing team to me is Mitsubishi. They take a year off and they are getting beat by some of the N4 guys . I feel bad for Pannizzi he desrves a much better drive. But what do i kno there is still a ton of rallies to go __________________ half of the time we're gone, we don't kno where we don't kno where

Apr 01, 2004, 9:02 PM	#12
MattMerce The other Mopar guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Plains, PA Posts: 1,663	also citroen kind of gave him the title last year, but i still would like to see gold from solberg and subaru __________________ Anyone else miss the "Scat Pack?" They don't make 'em like that anymore.

Apr 01, 2004, 9:13 PM	#13
mattwrx100 Experienced Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nanticoke, PA Posts: 734	I would also like to see solberg do good but i really want to see the manufactor's title back in the hands of subaru __________________ half of the time we're gone, we don't kno where we don't kno where

Apr 01, 2004, 10:53 PM	#14
SpeedMuse That Guy Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 856	New cars like the 307 and new EVO are always accompanied by problems. But once these are set aside i think both cars will do very well for themselves. __________________ "Knickers... cabbages... ehh hasn't got a beak!" - Alex Delarge

Apr 02, 2004, 6:14 PM	#15
MattMerce The other Mopar guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Plains, PA Posts: 1,663	although the evo is a great car it doesn't have the drivers to make an impact, the 307 at least has gronholm __________________ Anyone else miss the "Scat Pack?" They don't make 'em like that anymore.

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