galaxyg Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Just a thought but what about starting a thread dedicated only to the WRC 2023? Since that is the main but not only topic of discussion in this thread. Then I/others can avoid it until I've seen the event highlights and therefore avoid spoilers, whilst continuing to post about other motorsports in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 I don't remember if I have shared this link before, but here it is now. https://areena.yle.fi/1-62714704 It's about Finnish rally drivers and some good old footage from period. Sad that there is no translation available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 So Ford has today announced that they will return to F1 2026. Rumoured partner is Red Bull. So no own team. Autosport story: Link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 3:48 PM, Vesa Jussila said: So Ford has today announced that they will return to F1 2026. Rumoured partner is Red Bull. So no own team. Autosport story: Link Red Bull weren't keen on a partnership with Porsche as they wanted too much control, apparently. So obviously if Ford come to F1 with their usual half hearted approach to motorsport in general , that will suit Red Bull ! Gary . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 "Cool" 3 minute video....!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTK6e0n7iFk Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 4 hours ago, keefr22 said: "Cool" 3 minute video....!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTK6e0n7iFk Keith Let's hope it's a proper deep snow Swedish rally this year Gary 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 Based on shakedown video there is some snow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW9Y-BCGQm8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 14 minutes ago, Vesa Jussila said: Based on shakedown video there is some snow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW9Y-BCGQm8 Nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 I know theres been a big event on in Sweden , but here in beautiful North Yorkshire its been the Riponian Rally today . Lots of the entry were cars I've posted on here before , but here's a few that took my fancy . First rally of the year for most , so the preparation of the cars was exceptional 👌 It's taken time to develop this Fiat , but it's a match for the top Escorts now and sounds sweet Ex Andreas Mickelson Skoda Fabia R5 , ex works cars have amazing levels of detail Ouch ! Expensive looking damage Gary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 I do like that Toyota. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 38 minutes ago, Windy37 said: Ouch ! Expensive looking damage Nah, it'll polish out....!! 🤣 Agreed on that Toyota, but I'll have the Black Beauty rep please... (or the 131. Or both...!!) K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted February 13, 2023 Author Share Posted February 13, 2023 I must say I like 131. Sorry steering wrong side that it can be driven fast. 🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 This year we will see NASCAR in LeMans. I think last visit was late 70's need to check properly. Link to Forbes article. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 The East Riding Stages based in Beverly using closed tarmac public roads to the north west of Hull ran today. Only the second running of the event , the entry was brilliant , 160 cars nearly half top spec R5 / R2 cars , mostly well driven Fiestas . Some other nice stuff though 3 time British rally champ Johnny Milner in his Corolla Corolla interior Rare in Britain Citroen C3 R5 John MacCrones highly developed Mk2 Always nice to see (and hear ) a 6R4 . The lads from TVs Bangers and Cash inspecting it Winner David Henderson My hope for the future Elliot Payne finished 3rd Seeing these cars driven fast and hard on tarmac so near to home made for a fantastic day Gary . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Spent a happy 48 hours in the quiet of the Dalby Forest this weekend. Would have been at least as happy with a bit more noise… best, M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 It will be September when the noisy rally cars are back in Dalby ! Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 @Windy37 Gary...can you point me at a link? Have a place to stay, and could book in now... best, M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, cmatthewbacon said: @Windy37 Gary...can you point me at a link? Have a place to stay, and could book in now... best, M. Trackrod Rally Yorkshire is 22/23 September. Friday night will run in Dalby in the dark. The Rally always attracts a huge entry due to so little use of Dalby , only once a year now. Service area start / finish will probably be Filey, it has been for a couple of years now. Hope you can make it over . Gary . Edited February 26, 2023 by Windy37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Not much happening in motorsport at the moment. But Button will make debut in NASCAR Autosport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Out in the suburbs of Tokyo, a good 45 mins train ride from the centre *and* a 30 minute walk from the train station is Mitaka Subaru Dealership. But this dealership has something extra. Rallying royalty in a special showroom upstairs. Original vehicles, not replicas. Not many but it makes up in quality what it lacks in quantity. The also have a 22B, number Zero. And inside it smells like a new car. There's also the SuperGT winner BRZ. Incredibly, they'll let you sit in the cars. And then volunteer to take your photo. Which I'm glad about as Mrs GalaxyG had passed on this experience so I made this trip alone. Here I am in Colin McRae's Impreza. If you're looking at these pics then I'm sure you can imagine how special this was. What's more they'll open the bonnet and you are free to open any doors and crawl all over the car with a camera, so I have a lot of reference photos now for when I build my Tamiya Impreza 99 or the Rally Australia Legacy. This is part of the massive selection of trophies they have on display. Downstairs is a fairly ordinary if large Subaru dealership. With some fairly ordinary Subarus. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 19 minutes ago, galaxyg said: Rally Australia Legacy. Any chance of sharing the interior pics of that please (pretty please??!! ) - I've recently been looking at my 91 RAC kit with a view to building it. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) Really nice photos and I believe you got really good reference material your build. I think this is absolutely best looking Subaru. Edited March 29, 2023 by Vesa Jussila 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, keefr22 said: Any chance of sharing the interior pics of that please (pretty please??!! ) - I've recently been looking at my 91 RAC kit with a view to building it. Keith Here's everything I took of the Legacy. Interior and all. 34 pics in total, the interior ones are mixed amongst the others. What I especially love about the interior of this one are the doors. Just regular Subaru Legacy doors with trim and everything. like someone's taken your dad's car, removed the back seats, added a roll cage and then gone rallying. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy37 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Fantastic reference photos ! I think early Group A cars had to use production spec . door cards and dashboards , but they do look odd on a high spec . rally car . I wonder how many new panels and repair work the Legacy has had in its lifetime ? Gary . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 44 minutes ago, galaxyg said: like someone's taken your dad's car, removed the back seats, added a roll cage and then gone rallying. Exactly what we used to do - except it usually wasn't dad's car we actually bought our own - Mk1 Escorts were as cheap as chips (nearly!) back in the day! Those pics are superb, many,many thanks for posting them! Guess I'd best start the kit then! Thanks again Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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