von Race Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 I just got schooled as to why the WRC will (probably) never come to North America (in my lifetime anyway). King of the Hammers, North America's 2nd largest off road racing event, (Baja 1000 being the first) boasted an attendance of 100,000 + this year! Rally Croatia expects 350,000? 😧😠😩😭 Sigh............... Maybe a miracle will happen 😶 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 3 hours ago, von Race said: I just got schooled as to why the WRC will (probably) never come to North America (in my lifetime anyway). King of the Hammers, North America's 2nd largest off road racing event, (Baja 1000 being the first) boasted an attendance of 100,000 + this year! Rally Croatia expects 350,000? 😧😠😩😭 Sigh............... Maybe a miracle will happen 😶 And there I was thinking the Olympus Rally had only stopped being a round of the world championship "a few years ago". Turns out it was more than a few... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Been to a tarmac rally at Cadwell Park today . Using the race circuit in a variety of stage layouts , there was a great selection of cars from top spec WRC s to bottom spec 1300s . Here a few choice photos 6R4 and it’s engine BDG powered RS1600 . Hillman Avenger Skoda Fabia R5 Hyundai i20 R5 , always look too long in my eyes. Fiesta R5 , such a popular car now at all rallies . Thanks for looking Gary . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Mk1 and Avenger for me Gary! Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 14 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Mk1 and Avenger for me Gary! Keith I couldn't get to see what engine was in the Avenger , but it went and sounded well . The Mk1 was really tidy , prepared by Motorscope from Northallerton. Gary . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 Okay I am now bit late. Yesterday Toyota took first 4 places in Safari rally. These are not too common events. And young guns were leading the pack. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 The Safari this year looked so tough , Vesa . All that fine dust was playing havoc with the cars , the conditions looked worse than the marathon Safaris of old . Great result for the Kings of African rallies though . I think young Rovenpera will be a dominant driver for a while now . Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 @Windy37 I think Rovanperä is in right car/team in best time. These are those small things that cant't be predicted, but his team mate Elfyn had lot of bad luck this season. Clearly he have potential to come champion too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Unless a dose of Evans-like 2022 bad luck comes his way, I'd say Rovanperä is in line for his first championship this year. That Safari Rally did look a tough one. Nice to see some mud at play along with all the dust. Made me think of weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 It's probably controversial for me to say ( being a Brit ! ) , but I think Elfyn has fallen into the Latvala trap ( now his boss ) in that his team mate and rival for the Championship is just a better driver . Elfyn even admits Kalle has developed his skills so quickly at this level .Without Kalle , and better fortune , Elfyn would be walking to the Championship this year as the other teams aren't really up to speed with these complicated new cars . Ford seem to be relying on Loeb too much and Hyundai's reliability is just terrible . Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted June 30, 2022 Author Share Posted June 30, 2022 @Windy37 I must agree with you. Elfyn is now against this generation biggest talent. Elfyn had this year already bad luck in his side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I've been to Rallyday at Castle Coombe circuit yesterday and thought I would share some top rally cars in this section rather than the spot of the day bit . Some of the cars were driven hard and are ex works with great histories . Ex Colin McRea . One of only 5 left , Ford Escort RS1700T Ex Kankkunen , now owned by Nicky Grist Henri Toivenon's 1980 RAC wining car Owned by Mikkola , then Kankkunen , not concours but all the better for that Ex Kankkunen again ( what a career he had ! ) this time 1999 1000 Lakes winner And finally transporting a rally car in style ! Enjoy ! Gary 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 48 minutes ago, Windy37 said: And finally transporting a rally car in style ! And what a stylish rally car it's transporting! (nice Le Mans green Mex on steelies next to the van too!) Some lovely machines there Gary, thanks for the pics! 👍 Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Car on tow was proper BDA RS16 and the van was done out as a camper . Gary . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I was there also. Quite a collection of ex-works cars in the DirtFish collection. The Le Mans green Mexico was owned by Phil Wylie from new. I know him and the car from the AVO Owners Club. There was a copy of the original bill of sale from Clark’s Cars in the front window - £1115. Nick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Nick Belbin said: I was there also. Quite a collection of ex-works cars in the DirtFish collection. The Le Mans green Mexico was owned by Phil Wylie from new. I know him and the car from the AVO Owners Club. There was a copy of the original bill of sale from Clark’s Cars in the front window - £1115. Nick I saw the bill , too Nick . The un modded Mk 1s were proper Q cars of their day . I like how Steve Rimmer of Dirtfish likes his cars driven hard , the M3 especially ! What a noise ! Shame the Audi broke , again the noise when it was working ! It's a long trip for me (3 hours) but was worth it . Gary . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Nick Belbin said: The Le Mans green Mexico was owned by Phil Wylie from new. I know him and the car from the AVO Owners Club. There was a copy of the original bill of sale from Clark’s Cars in the front window - £1115. I was in Uni with a guy in the motor club who had a three month old Le Mans green Mex. His would have been more expensive as he'd specced it with the RS clubmans pack - half cage, RS bucket seats, full harnesses, sump guard and two Super Oscars - ready to rally from the dealer! It had black stripes and Minilites too. Really coveted that car! (my rally prepped 'built Mex' cost me £350...!!) Wish I'd known the event was on, CC is only an hour and half from me. But then I spent all day yesterday watching the live stream of the Goodwood Revival from start to finish....!! Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 34 minutes ago, keefr22 said: I was in Uni with a guy in the motor club who had a three month old Le Mans green Mex. His would have been more expensive as he'd specced it with the RS clubmans pack - half cage, RS bucket seats, full harnesses, sump guard and two Super Oscars - ready to rally from the dealer! It had black stripes and Minilites too. Really coveted that car! (my rally prepped 'built Mex' cost me £350...!!) Wish I'd known the event was on, CC is only an hour and half from me. But then I spent all day yesterday watching the live stream of the Goodwood Revival from start to finish....!! Keith I think it was Bath Motor club that hosted the Escort. They had lots of good stuff on display , Richard Burns 2001 RAC Subaru included. It's the first time I had attended since 2017 , what with it clashing with my local Trackrod Rally ( next weekend BTW ) and Covid . Gary . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 As I mentioned it was the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire at the weekend , based in Filey on the coast and using the under used North Yorkshire forests there was a huge entry of 180 cars of all eras . Also the final round of the British Rally Championship , won by Osian Pryce in a VW Polo R5 . Here’s some photos I took at the finish . Rare sights on loose surface rallies , Mini and a Midget . Toyota Corolla TR 7 V8 Lotus Cortina Saab Chevette HSR. This car was voted best presented at scrutineering , hence the case of beer on the roof as a prize ! Obviously had to include a couple of retro liveried Escorts . The winning Historic car , driven by Matt Edwards . Fiat 131 Abarth . Overall winner and new British Champion Osian Pryce , VW Polo R5 . Gary . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 26 minutes ago, Windy37 said: Overall winner and new British Champion Osian Pryce Da iawn Osian....!! Some cracking cars there again Gary, thanks for sharing! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Great photo's,love the 131 brings back great memories of the late 80's.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Vince1159 said: Great photo's,love the 131 brings back great memories of the late 80's.... It's took some development , but the 131 is now on a par with the best of the Escorts in Historic rallying . Matt Edwards is a top driver mind . Gary . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 45 minutes ago, Windy37 said: but the 131 is now on a par with the best of the Escorts in Historic rallying Ironically, on tarmac at least, the 131 was always superior to an Escort back in the day.... Great looking car too! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 8 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Ironically, on tarmac at least, the 131 was always superior to an Escort back in the day.... Great looking car too! K It was Keith , and people forget that . Nick Elliot was in an Alitalya liveried 131 , but broke before I got a photo . Gary . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Windy37 said: It's took some development , but the 131 is now on a par with the best of the Escorts in Historic rallying . Matt Edwards is a top driver mind . Gary . Just to clarify , I mean the modern historic spec 131 Abarth took some development and is now capable of beating the top modern historic spec Escorts ! Gary . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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