Rally WRC WRC - 2017

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  1. Steve

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    Timing wasn't kind to everyone on the crest.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scZjgLe_i-U"]Colins Crest 2017 - Bad timing - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    That had to be one huge code brown moment. :eek6:
     
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    Yeah, the course was not kind, but was fast. Yes I am subscribed to WRC+
     
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    Latvala wins and gives Toyota their first win after just 2 rallies.

    Emotional win for Latvala (wrc.com)
     
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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZK_c95qmTQ"]Highlights - 2017 WRC Rally Sweden - Michelin Motorsport - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Great to see Jari-Matti & Toyota on top. I do feel sorry for Thierry, it has to be hard to throw away a win. Those new cars look fast. Makes me wonder how VW would have done had they been there. Next up Mexico.
     
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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoIqeuuFtkg"]WRC - Rally Sweden 2017: HIGHLIGHTS / REVIEW - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    I forgot about the cancelled stage.

    New WRC cars 'too fast' says FIA (pistonheads.com)
     
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    If you watch some on the ERC rallies you will see chicanes built with hay bales on the long straights. It lowers the average speed of the stage, but really doesn't make the cars slower. Watching the videos from Sweden you can see how fast they really are.
     
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    Were the Group B cars faster than the current 2017 WRC cars? These new cars sure haul ass.
     
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    Good question, I'm not sure, but I'd guess these new cars are every bit as fast. The crowds are not as crazy, but they are still there if something goes wrong.

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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs2PNlWagdQ"]WRC Rally Sweden 2017: Friday JUMPING HIGHLIGHTS - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    If you'd like to watch all 8 agonizing min (+) of Meeke stuck in the snow...

    He got a lot of help from bystanders but without that particular loss of time he would have finished the rally 4th (or maybe just a few seconds out of 4th, can't remember).

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeA4qQ1J1-8"]Rally Sweden 2017 SS14 Meeke crash - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Onyg-rEWHI"]WRC Rally Sweden 2017 - Motorsportfilmer.net - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7HNT2xXptc"]WRC - Rally Sweden 2017: TECH CHECK Studded Tires - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Double fun in Mexico City (wrc.com)

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    Sorry, can't get excited about ANYTHING from Mexico.
     
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    Looks like Toyota is going to see a street version of their car with a supercharged 1.8L 4 at about 200hp. If they sell it in the US would you buy it? It is a 2 door Dave O.
     
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    It needs to be awd otherwise why? I really can't see them selling that thing in the US of A.
     
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    Well folks you know I was trying to get the Mini to Mexico but for various reasons this did not happen. I'm looking at Argentina but so far this is a long shot.

    The good news is that over the past year I have made quite a few contacts in WRC and Mexico. Therefore I will be going to the rally to watch. The cost? zero! The flights from Boston to Costa Rica(work) were $29 more via Mexico so a no brainer. The hotel and transportation costs are going to be covered by one of the teams competing in the rally. I will miss the start because I'm traveling with the service crew on Thursday up to Leon. I have a service area day passes to all the top teams so I hope to snap some exclusive photos for you guys. 1986 was the last WRC event I was at .
     

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