Motorsport of the day

[Windy37]

On 1/21/2022 at 10:31 PM, keefr22 said:

Monte Carlo day 1 highlights;

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI6YckE-DWE

 

I do have to admit the 'ugly Puma' looks much better when it's being driven in anger by Seb Loeb....!!

 

Keith

I was never really a big Loeb fan , but to come back straight from Dakar Rally , drive a car he’s not really familiar with and lead one of the most technical rallies is really quite impressive . Did you see the huge crash that occurred to one of his teammates ? 
 Gary . 

[keefr22]

2 hours ago, Windy37 said:

Did you see the huge crash that occurred to one of his teammates ? 

 

I did, and the cage (or 'safety cell' as they apparently are now!) held up really well. 

 

I'm actually quite liking the new car specs (even if they are still fugly!) - I mean 500 bhp (even if only for short periods) is group B power...!!

 

Keith

[Windy37]

Never really been a Seb Loeb fan but winning the Monte Carlo rally with little testing in a new car with a new co driver against talented younger drivers , well full respect  . Oh and he's 48 years old BTW . 

 Gary. 

[Sabrejet]

Sebastien Loeb must surely rate as a modern-day Stirling Moss; one of the greatest of his era.

[Vesa Jussila]

Very impressive result from old man. And very fast learner clearly.

[galaxyg]

I've been holding off catching up on this thread until I'd seen the ITVplayer 45 minute highlights show to see who won. Indeed an impressive performance from Loeb, and the Puma looks a lot better than it's road-going equivalent. It flashed by quickly but I'm sure one of the Pumas didn't have Red Bull's propaganda up the side, and looked better for it.

Edited January 27, 2022 by galaxyg

[Windy37]

8 hours ago, galaxyg said:

I've been holding off catching up on this thread until I'd seen the ITVplayer 45 minute highlights show to see who won. Indeed an impressive performance from Loeb, and the Puma looks a lot better than it's road-going equivalent. It flashed by quickly but I'm sure one of the Pumas didn't have Red Bull's propaganda up the side, and looked better for it.

There is a  Puma un Red Bulled , driven by Gus Greensmith . 

 Gary . 

[McG]

BMW M4 GT4 shipped to Japan for use in their touring cars championship this year. All Carbon Fibre body panels. Head on shot makes it look like the Batmobile or similar.

 

 

 

[Windy37]

I spent an enjoyable day at the Riponian Stages Rally yesterday . Running out of Thirsk in North Yorkshire , taking in some classic forest stages . Apart from the massed ranks of well prepared and driven Mk2 Ford Escorts there was a good variety of classic and modern rally cars competing . Here are a few photos , taken at the start before the cars got dirty ! 










 

Hope there’s something for everyone here . The accessibility is one of the reasons I love this sport ; this was 8am yesterday morning ! 
 Gary . 

[keefr22]

57 minutes ago, Windy37 said:

Hope there’s something for everyone here .

 

Yep. I'll have the Avenger please!!  (in amongst the Escorts I had a rally prepped Avenger Tiger for a short while, I actually liked it a little bit more than the Escorts!) 

 

Nice pics Gary, thanks for sharing! 

 

Keith

[Windy37]

The Avenger has a BRM engine - quite a rare thing apparently  . It makes a great noise ! 

 Gary . 

[Spiny]

I also see a TR7/8 lurking there in the background - that'll do for me

 

The name Philliskirk is another name I remember seeing quite a bit in the local papers back when I was young, but I was sure that was a Tony. Father to this one? Or just a failing memory on my part?

[Windy37]

1 hour ago, Spiny said:

I also see a TR7/8 lurking there in the background - that'll do for me

 

The name Philliskirk is another name I remember seeing quite a bit in the local papers back when I was young, but I was sure that was a Tony. Father to this one? Or just a failing memory on my part?

This was driven by Warren Philliskirk , from just outside York. He also sometimes uses his 6R4 .... The silver and white Fiestas are driven by Charlie Payne and his son , who own Paynes dairies from Ripon . 

 Gary .

[Spiny]

Beginning to think it may be my memory playing tricks when it comes to his first name - assuming it was Warren rallying in the 1980s it is likely the same one as local press back home was the Yorkshire Evening Press and Malton Gazette & Herald so all fits into place.

[Windy37]

Think Warren has been rallying years so probably is the same one . 

 Gary . 

[PatW]

On 1/24/2022 at 9:00 AM, Vesa Jussila said:

Very impressive result from old man. And very fast learner clearly.

Yes and Seb Loeb has recently come second to Seb Vettel at the Race of Champions held on snow in Sweden. Oh and nearly won the first round of the Extreme E Cross Country in Saudi Arabia last weekend. Yes us old folks can still drive and win!

[keefr22]

12 minutes ago, PatW said:

Yes and Seb Loeb has recently come second to Seb Vettel at the Race of Champions

 

Think it was the other way round Pat !

 

https://www.autosport.com/general/news/loeb-beats-vettel-to-secure-fourth-race-of-champions-victory/7932652/#:~:text=Sebastien Loeb claimed his fourth,the best of four final.

 

Keith

[keefr22]

Got ten minutes to kill?

 

Not only some of the best looking race cars ever, but the sound is awesome - stick your headphones on and turn it up to 11...!! This is why I'll never, ever have any interest in electric motorsport!!

 

 

 

Keith

[Vesa Jussila]

Really nice finding Keith. There seems to be more Gr.5 M1s than period. 

[galaxyg]

3 hours ago, keefr22 said:

Not only some of the best looking race cars ever, but the sound is awesome - stick your headphones on and turn it up to 11...!! This is why I'll never, ever have any interest in electric motorsport!!

Nice vid, thanks. A few on that track I have or want kits of.

 

As for electric?  Give it a few years, batteryheads will be at an all-electric motorsports event like "wow. listen to the whine on that. It sounds like a Ford Anglia going quickly in reverse".   As if it's some sort of good thing.

[Spiny]

7 hours ago, keefr22 said:

Got ten minutes to kill?

 

Not only some of the best looking race cars ever, but the sound is awesome - stick your headphones on and turn it up to 11...!! This is why I'll never, ever have any interest in electric motorsport!!

 

Keith

 

Saw these at Spa a couple (and a bit) years ago - as you say they sound great. And easily the most flame-spitting class racing there.

 

[PatW]

On 2/21/2022 at 11:05 PM, keefr22 said:

 

Think it was the other way round Pat !

 

https://www.autosport.com/general/news/loeb-beats-vettel-to-secure-fourth-race-of-champions-victory/7932652/#:~:text=Sebastien Loeb claimed his fourth,the best of four final.

 

Keith

Yes Keith apologies to all.

[PatW]

On 2/22/2022 at 8:51 PM, Spiny said:

 

Saw these at Spa a couple (and a bit) years ago - as you say they sound great. And easily the most flame-spitting class racing there.

 

Nice one. I used to take photo's at Silverstone and Le Mans in the day when Porsche ruled most sports car racing, as above.

[PatW]

On 2/22/2022 at 1:25 PM, keefr22 said:

Got ten minutes to kill?

 

Not only some of the best looking race cars ever, but the sound is awesome - stick your headphones on and turn it up to 11...!! This is why I'll never, ever have any interest in electric motorsport!!

 

 

 

Keith

Yes I saw these in the day as well. Brings back great memories of great racing.

[Windy37]

I visited the East Riding Stages Rally today , a rarity in that it ran on closed public roads around the north of Hull . I could only see the start as other family matters clashed …. Here’s a few choice pictures as I stood freezing as the cars left the start . It’s strange to see rally cars set up for tarmac as I’m more used to gravel rallies  . 




 

Thanks for looking 

Gary .