WRC WRC - 2016

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  1. Crashton

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    I hope they get some snow for a traditional Monte through the mountains. :arf:
     
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    Everyone tested for Monte Carlo. Some samples.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtD6cVXkmKI"]Test WRC Ogier Monte carlo 2016 in the snow Flat out! - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXs-RzneKQw"]Test Rallye Monte Carlo 2016 - Kris Meeke (DS3 WRC) (HD) - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4JXU2IA5v8"]Test 2 Rallye de Monte Carlo 2016 Sordo Hyundai i20 WRC - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iecAVU4buUE"]Test Rallye Monte Carlo 2016 Ott Tanak Ford Fiesta WRC - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-v1L5AKN7I"]Essais pré rallye Monte Carlo 2016 Mads Østberg-Ola Floene by Ouhla lui - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Man the video with the Polo are some great Monte road conditions. I'm guessing that is at a higher altitude. Once again we see that light under the left side of the bumper. Has anyone explained what that is?
     
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    I asked about that last year but in my old age I can't remember if it was ever

    answered!
     
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    I don't think we ever figured that out.
     
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    The guys in the Polos must have got jealous of production Cooper Ss having their ECUs set to add pops and burbles on the overrun, so they got the VW engineers to set the ECU so the wastegate chatters like a chipmunk.
     
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    The first cars I remember popping & farting were the Quattro's. They had more of a loud bang on the overrun. With the sound of the Polo's you'd think they were powered by atomic chipmunks. Them's some fast little critters. :arf:
     
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    Part of one of the new stages this year.

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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azmKhPGSwcU"]WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo 2016: The Stages - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Some video from today's Shakedown.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU6ERtPCKIU"]Rally Monte Carlo 2016 SHAKEDOWN - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Just two night stages today. Here are the results after the first.

    Ogier says he drove cautiously and Meeke says he lost about 7sec to a spin...

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    Losing only 7 seconds to a spin. Damn that was one heck of a fast one. I know it is early on, but I'd love to see Kris on the top step.
     
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    Well, Meeke will be happy with his first day. :Thumbsup:

    Stage 2 results (L) and overall (R).

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    Meeke powers to early Monte Carlo lead (crash.net)
    Article here.
     
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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5naMFpGWKSA"]The most treacherous rally: Monte Carlo - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    That is why this Monte is king among all others as far as I'm concerned. Whoever wins is a supreme talent. How I love this rally. :arf:
     
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    Based on the numbers it was a fun day today, giving the impression of great competition to keep things exciting. That is, if Meeke can keep it up. Unfortunately, I think he's going to compete less than half the rallies this year. But it's too early to jump to conclusions, someone else may be able to take the fight to Ogier.

    So, what happened on Day 2?

    There were six stages today. Meeke started out with a 6.9sec lead over Ogier (see above) and ended the day 9.5sec behind. Ogier won 4 stages, Meeke won the other two, the lead changed hands three times, and they're now a minute ahead of 3rd placed Latvala.

    Will include results charts below from all the day's stages so you can see how competitive things are.
     
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    Stage 3 (as usual with these, stage results left, overall on the right):

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    Stage 8:

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    Kubica had an unrecoverable slide off the road...

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Saaxw2RTU"]CRASH KUBICA RALLYE MONTE CARLO 2016 - YouTube[/ame]

    Then, to add insult to injury (so to speak, no one was hurt), Evans nudged his car a bit further down the hill! On the plus side, Kubica's car may have saved Evans from his own retirement.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8_gmsh6EME"]Elfyn Evans hits Robert Kubica - SS3 Rally Monte Carlo - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    A close battle it is. Still a long way to go. I don't wish Ogier bad luck, but I do wish Meeke better luck. :arf:
     

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