WRC WRC - 2015

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  1. minirab

    minirab Well-Known Member

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    You're right but remember back to the crazy Group B days. Now that was

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    Where else can you stand this close to a racing car and feel the speed.
     
  3. Crashton

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    Reminded me of the crazy Group B days too. Rally Portugal was the worst of them.

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  4. Steve

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    Rallye Monte Carlo (WRC.com)
     
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    They've changed the starting order rules again. Back (I think) to the way it was a few years ago before Mr. Loeb led lobbying efforts to ditch the requirement for the championship leader (i.e., him) to "clean the road."

    WRC: Ogier says rules throw title battle open (racer.com)
     
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    On the first stage Loeb is proving, in the words of Chris Harris, he's "not a member of the human race."

    Just look at those deltas! (fyi, it's a 21.31 km stage)

    Monte Carlo, SS1: Loeb romps away with stage win (iRallylive.com)
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    At least he's not infallible.

    Monte Carlo, SS2: Ogier hits back (iRallylive.com)
    After Stage 2 (of only 2 on the opening day):

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    One down. That's Brian Bouffier.

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    Yes, absolutely, and slowing down the cars who would have liked to use that ground. I assume the shake-down is not marshalled as well as the rally proper.
     
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    I'd say the marshaling there was non-existent. If you look closely you can see a sign that says No Public or some such. Stupidity knows no bounds. :eek:ut:

    I'm all for free range rally spectating, but they were nuts.
     
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    It has always been my policy to only watch rallies when I am standing next to/behind a tree I consider strong enough to stop any rally car. You can also sidle behind the tree as the car goes past to avoid being sprayed with gravel, which hurts.
     
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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHDaLUr6p0w"]Leg 1 - 2015 WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Trees are good. I took a shot to the lens once. Not fun at all, lucky for me the filter gave it's life to save the lenses & my face.
     
  14. Steve

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    It was a wild day on the 6 Monte Carlo stages today.

    WRC: Ogier takes Monte Carlo lead after Loeb error (racer.com)

    MAXRALLY heroes and zeroes (Monte Carlo, Friday) (MaxRally.com)
     
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    Here are the numbers for Stage 8 (left) and overall standings at the end of the day (right).

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    Loeb's Stage 8 situation.

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    Conditions varied a bit today. These pics are supposedly all from the same stage (#6).

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    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXIeKzb5vhk"]Leg 2 - 2015 WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo - Best-of-RallyLive.com - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Interesting strategy there Mr. Ogier.....

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