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    #3 Steve, Apr 12, 2012
    That's exactly the way I read it. I'm confused though as to why they didn't have Kris Meeke do this. I know Wilcock says it will be good practice for Sordo even though the car will be somewhat different but if the main goal is to raise IRC interest in the car by running an IRC round why not use the 2009 IRC Champion driver? He's already under contract.
     
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    #23 Justa Jim, May 12, 2012
    Great coverage, as always, Steve. I just wish they could get their act together.

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    #2 Nathan, Apr 12, 2012
    So... Sordo will be testing and showing off just how capable the more affordable MINI SPC entry so we can sell more of these.
     
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    #4 Steve, May 8, 2012
    The ‘real’ Tour de Corse returns (best-of-rallylive.com)
     
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    #5 Steve, May 8, 2012
    Corsica and its corners (MaxRally.com)
     
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    #6 Steve, May 8, 2012
    Video: the 1993 Tour de Corse (best-of-rallylive.com)
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG0Q-8qgQmw]1993 WRC Review Round 5: Corsica - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #7 Steve, May 9, 2012
    A blend of new and old… (best-of-rallylive.com)
     
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    #8 Steve, May 10, 2012
    In three stages today, Dani Sordo placed 2nd in the first two and 4th in the next. He's currently third overall, 2.8sec behind the leader.

    Corsica day 1: The 2012 IRC hots up (MaxRally.com)
     
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    #9 Justa Jim, May 10, 2012
    Is it just me, or does it look like Dani is almost always in third? Not a bad place, but it seems to be his spot.

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    #10 Steve, May 10, 2012
    I wonder if he's noticed that...

    He's up to 2nd now though thanks to Basso's unfortunate accident on the road after today's 3rd (final) stage ended.

    Basso regrets lost opportunity (MaxRally.com)
     
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    #11 Steve, May 11, 2012
    :Thumbsup:

    After SS5: Sordo leads, but Mikkelsen loses time (best-of-rallylive.com)
     
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    #12 Steve, May 11, 2012
    Short video from yesterday:

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X53l-eUdyQ]First leg - 2012 IRC Tour de Corse - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #13 Justa Jim, May 11, 2012
    Yep, I was doing the same thing in my justa last week. :lol::lol:

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    #14 Steve, May 11, 2012
    End of Day 2: Sordo has the advantage before last day (best-of-rallylive.com)
    Video here of the cars circling the church mentioned above. Also very interesting to see the MINI's under tray and how they get it in place.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM0mv_jm-Jc]SS6: La Porta - 2012 IRC Tour de Corse - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #15 Steve, May 11, 2012
    Corsica day 2: Sordo in control (MaxRally.com)
     
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    #16 Steve, May 11, 2012
    With Dani Sordo heading toward his first ever win ( :fingerscrossed: ) in a major rally (see story above) I like the ProDrive connection from this story to the current Corsica rally. Corsica has been good to ProDrive, here's hoping that holds for Dani tomorrow. :fingerscrossed: :fingerscrossed:

    Classic Corsica: Shakedown crasher becomes rally winner (MaxRally.com)
     
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    #17 Justa Jim, May 11, 2012
    Good luck Dani. :fingerscrossed:

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    #18 Steve, May 11, 2012
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiX8pO72N0o]Second leg (Part 1) - 2012 IRC Tour de Corse - Best-of-RallyLive - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #19 Steve, May 12, 2012
    More of an article about how Eurosport covers the rally but still an update on the running status. Dani still in front. Campana (currently 2nd) was one of the MINI WRC customer team drivers last year.

    SS10: Eurosport at work (best-of-rallylive.com)
     
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    #20 Steve, May 12, 2012
    Holy crap, it looks like Dani Sordo won the rally! Still waiting for official confirmation.....
     
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