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2008 World Rally Championship............
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:54 am
by mlittle
2008 Schedule
Rd. 1--Rally Monte Carlo(25-27 Jan. 2008)
Rd. 2--Rally Sweden(8-10 Feb. 2008)
Rd. 3--Rally Mexico(28 Feb.-3 March 2008)
Rd. 4--Rally Argentina(28-30 March 2008)
Rd. 5--Rally Jordan*(25-27 April 2008)
Rd. 6--Rally D'Italia-Saregna(16-18 May 2008)
Rd. 7--BP Acropolis Rally(30 May-1 June 2008)
Rd. 8--Rally of Turkey**(13-15 June 2008)
Rd. 9--Neste Oil Rally Finland(1-3 August 2008)
Rd. 10--ADAC Rally Deutschland(15-17 August 2008)
Rd. 11--Rally New Zealand(29-31 August 2008)
Rd. 12--Rally D'Espana(3-5 October 2008)
Rd. 13--Rally France/Corsica(10-12 October 2008)
Rd. 14--Rally Japan(24-26 October 2008)
Rd. 15--Wales Rally GB(28-30 November 2008)
*--inaugural rally
**--last held in 2005
What else is new? Loeb leads after day 1...........
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:20 pm
by mlittle
Well, motorsport fans, the 2008 World Rally Championship has begun with the first leg of the Rally Monte Carlo and no one's surprise, champion Sebastien Loeb grabbed the early lead..............
Top-10 after day 1...........................................
1st} Sebastien Loeb(FRA/Citroen)..............................1 hr., 36:44.9 sec
2nd} Daniel Sordo(SPN/Citroen)................................-56.6 sec
3rd} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN/Ford)..................................-1:22.8 sec
4th} Chris Atkinson(AUS/Subaru)..............................-2:22.6 sec
5th} Francois Duval(FRA/Ford)..................................-2:42.6 sec
6th} Petter Solberg(NOR/Subaru)..............................-3:09.6 sec
7th} Gigi Galli(ITA/Ford)...........................................-5:21.3 sec
8th} Jean-Marie Couq(FRA/Peugeot)..........................-5:27.9 sec
9th} Jari-Matti Latvala(FIN/Ford)................................-6:55.8 sec
10th} Henning Solberg(NOR/Subaru).........................-6:58.7 sec
Loeb continues to lead in Monte Carlo...................
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:50 pm
by mlittle
After day 2 of the Rally Monte Carlo.......................................................
1st} Sebastien Loeb(FRA/Citroen)...........................2 hrs., 50:38.8 sec
2nd} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN/Ford)...............................-2:10.6 sec
3rd} Chris Atkinson(AUS/Subaru)...........................-3:02.6 sec
4th} Francois Duval(FRA/Ford)................................-3:22.7 sec
5th} Petter Solberg(NOR/Subaru)...........................-4:11.8 sec
6th} Gigi Galli(ITA/Ford)........................................-7:39.7 sec
7th} Jean-Marie Couq(FRA/Peugeot).......................-8:19.7 sec
8th} Per-Gunnar Andersson(SWE/Suzuki)...............-9:31.8 sec
9th} Henning Solberg(NOR/Ford)...........................-11:17.0 sec
10th} Toni Gardemeister(FIN/Suzuki).....................-11:23.4 sec
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:29 pm
by mlittle
Top-10 from the 2008 Rally Monte Carlo.................................................
1st} Sebastien Loeb(FRA/Citroen)........................3 hrs., 39:17.0 sec
2nd} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN/Ford)............................-2:34.4 sec
3rd} Chris Atkinson(AUS/Subaru)........................-2:58.6 sec
4th} Francois Duval(FRA/Ford)............................-2:59.7 sec
5th} Petter Solberg(NOR/Subaru)........................-4:40.9 sec
6th} Gigi Galli(ITA/Ford).....................................-8:46.5 sec
7th} Jean-Marie Couq(FRA/Peugeot)....................-10:24.8 sec
8th} Per-Gunnar Andersson(SWE/Suzuki)............-11:19.5 sec
9th} Henning Solberg(NOR/Ford)........................-12:43.6 sec
10th} Matthew Wilson(GBR/Ford)........................-14:00.1 sec
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:54 pm
by mlittle
Current World Rally Championship standings....................
WRC Drivers' Standings....................
1st} Sebastien Loeb(FRA)................................10 pts(1 win)
2nd} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN).................................8 pts
3rd} Chris Atkinson(AUS)..................................6 pts
4th} Francois Duval(FRA)...................................5 pts
5th} Petter Solberg(NOR)..................................4 pts
6th} Gigi Galli(ITA)............................................3 pts
7th} Jean-Marie Couq(FRA)................................2 pts
8th} Per-Gunnar Andersson(SWE)......................1 pt
WRC Team Standings.........................
1st} Citroen Total World Rally Team.........................11 pts
2nd} Subaru World Rally Team................................10 pts
t-3rd}[3]BP-Ford Abu Dhabi WRT..............................8 pts
t-3rd}[4]Stobart VK-M Sport Ford WRT......................8 pts
5th} Suzuki World Rally Team...................................2 pts
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:08 am
by Julian Mayo
Atko is looking forward to getting the new car.
Loeb out; Latvala leads after Day 1..............
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:14 am
by mlittle
On a Friday which saw reigning WRC champion Sebastien Loeb retire following a roll-n'-crash on Stage 4, rookie works Ford pilot Jari-Matti Latvala emerged as the clear favorite following the first day of the Rally Sweden, holding a 48-second lead over his veteran Bloe Oval teammate Mikko Hirvonen............Here are the top-10 from the first leg of the Rally Sweden......................
1st} Jari-Matti Latvala(FIN/Ford)...............................1 hr., 33:33.3 sec
2nd} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN/Ford).................................-48.2 sec
3rd} Henning Solberg(NOR/Ford)..............................-56.3 sec
4th} Gigi Galli(ITA/Ford)...........................................-1:20.3 sec
5th} Petter Solberg(NOR/Subaru).............................-1:45.2 sec
6th} Mads Ostberg(NOR/Subaru)..............................-2:15.1 sec
7th} Matthew Wilson(GBR/Ford)................................-2:59.6 sec
8th} Toni Gardemeister(FIN/Suzuki)..........................-3:21.6 sec
9th} Andreas Mikkelsen(NOR/Ford)...........................-4:05.8 sec
10th} Patrik Sandell(SWE/Peugeot)...........................-5:14.6 sec
Ford's "Flying Finns" lead in Sweden..........
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:32 am
by mlittle
For officials with the Blue Oval, Saturday was a red-letter day at the Rally Sweden, as Fords ended Leg 2 P1-P2-P3.............
1st} Jari-Matti Latvala(FIN/Ford).................................2 hrs., 03:53.7 sec
2nd} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN/Ford)..................................-49.8 sec
3rd} Gigi Galli(ITA/Ford)...........................................-1:35.6 sec
4th} Petter Solberg(NOR/Subaru)..............................-2:40.7 sec
5th} Matthew Wilson(GBR/Ford).................................-4:37.6 sec
6th} Andreas Mikkelsen(NOR/Ford)............................-4:48.1 sec
7th} Dani Sordo(SPN/Citroen)...................................-6:51.9 sec
8th} Toni Gardemeister(FIN/Suzuki)..........................-8:49.3 sec
9th} Juho Hanninen(FIN/Mitsubishi)............................-8:52.7 sec
10th} Jari Ketomaa(FIN/Mitsubishi)............................-10:08.8 sec
Latvala takes maiden victory in the Rally Sweden............
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:45 am
by mlittle
It was a red-letter day for the Blue Oval as Fords' took five of the top-10 placings(including P1 and P2) in this weekend's Rally Sweden; for Finland, it was an especially good event as Finns' took five of the top-10 spots with Ford works drivers Jari-Matti Latvala and Mikko Hirvonen capturing 1st and 2nd; Italian Gigi Galli took the final spot on the podium in 3rd.
1st} Jari-Matti Latvala(FIN/Ford)..................................2 hrs., 46:41.2 sec
2nd} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN/Ford)...................................-58.3 sec
3rd} Gigi Galli(ITA/Ford)............................................-2:23.2 sec
4th} Petter Solberg(NOR/Subaru)...............................-2:59.4 sec
5th} Andreas Mikkelsen(NOR/Ford).............................-5:46.0 sec
6th} Dani Sordo(SPN/Citroen)....................................-7:13.1 sec
7th} Toni Gardemeister(FIN/Suzuki)...........................-10:35.3 sec
8th} Juho Hanninen(FIN/Mitsubishi)............................-12:27.5 sec
9th} Mads Ostberg(NOR/Subaru)................................-13:28.7 sec
10th} Jari Ketomaa(FIN/Subaru)................................-13:50.7 sec
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:54 am
by mlittle
Current WRC Standings..................................................
WRC Drivers Standings............................
1st} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN).............................................16 pts
t-2nd}[2]Jari-Matti Latvala(FIN)....................................10 pts(1 win)
t-2nd}[3]Sebastien Loeb(FRA)......................................10 pts(1 win)
t-4th}[4]Gigi Galli(ITA).................................................9 pts
t-4th}[5]Petter Solberg(NOR)........................................9 pts
6th} Chris Atkinson(AUS)..............................................6 pts
7th} Francois Duval(BEL)..............................................5 pts
8th} Andreas Mikklesen(NOR).......................................4 pts
9th} Daniel Sordo(SPN)................................................3 pts
t-10th}[10]Toni Gardemeister(FIN)................................2 pts
t-10th}[11]Jean-Marie Couq(FRA)..................................2 pts
t-12th}[12]Juho Hanninen(FIN)......................................1 pt
t-12th}[13]Per-Gunnar Andersson(SWE).........................1 pt
WRC Team Standings...................................
1st} BP-Ford Abu Dabhi World Rally Team.....................26 pts(1 win)
t-2nd}[2]Subaru World Rally Team...............................16 pts
t-2nd}[3]Stobart VK M-Sport Ford WRT.........................16 pts
4th} Citroen Total World Rally Team.............................15 pts(1 win)
5th} Suzuki World Rally Team.......................................5 pts
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:53 pm
by Southernman
I found it strange watching a race in Sweden with as little snow as there was this year. It shows that climate change isn't just a myth.
Latvala impressed me big time. If he can drive like that in the future I can see him winning the drivers champ but only after Loeb retires.
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:27 am
by Julian Mayo
Southernman wrote:I found it strange watching a race in Sweden with as little snow as there was this year. It shows that climate change isn't just a myth.
Latvala impressed me big time. If he can drive like that in the future I can see him winning the drivers champ but only after Loeb retires.
We are having a cold wet summer
Atko is going well
Day 1, Mexico.....the Latvala/Loeb show.....
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:23 am
by mlittle
I've tried hard all day long but he's still in front.
Those words from reigning WRC champion Sebastien Loeb are a good description of the first leg of this year's Rally Mexico, where for every move he would make to gain time on leg 1 leader Jari-Matti Latvala, the Finn would match him right back. Rounding out the top-5 are Aussie Chris Atkinson, followed by his fellow Subaru works pilot Petter Solberg and Ford's Mikko Hirvonen. Here are the top-10 from leg 1 of the Rally Mexico......
1st} Jari-Matti Latvala(FIN/Ford)............................1 hr., 23:38.6 sec
2nd} Sebastien Loeb(FRA/Citroen).........................-9.6 sec
3rd} Chris Atkinson(AUS/Subaru)..........................-22.4 sec
4th} Petter Solberg(NOR/Subaru)..........................-1:01.9 sec
5th} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN/Ford)..............................-1:10.6 sec
6th} Henning Solberg(NOR/Ford)...........................-2:43.6 sec
7th} Matthew Wilson(GBR/Ford).............................-2:52.9 sec
8th} Frederico Villegra(ARG/Ford)..........................-5:30.0 sec
9th} Ricardo Triviao(MEX/Peugeot)........................-8:18.6 sec
10th} Sebastien Ogier(FRA/Citroen).......................-9:13.0 sec
Loeb retakes P1 after 2nd day of Rally Mexico..........
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:09 pm
by mlittle
Engine problems befell leg 1 leader Jari-Matti Latvala, giving reigning WRC champion Sebastien Loeb the chance to retake the lead in this weekend's Rally Mexico, but right on his heels, just over a minute back of the Frenchman is works Subaru pilot Chris Atkinson; could we possibly see another first-time winner on the WRC circuit this year?
1st} Sebastien Loeb(FRA/Citroen)............................3 hrs., 08:39.8 sec
2nd} Chris Atkinson(AUS/Subaru)............................-1:01.8 sec
3rd} Jari-Matti Latvala(FIN/Ford)..............................-2:06.4 sec
4th} Henning Solberg(NOR/Ford)..............................-3:51.6 sec
5th} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN/Ford).................................-4:07.0 sec
6th} Matthew Wilson(GBR/Ford)................................-6:10.6 sec
7th} Federico Villegra(ARG/Ford)..............................-18:14.3 sec
8th} Ricardo Triviao(MEX/Peugeot)...........................-19.31.6 sec
9th} Sebastien Ogier(FRA/Citroen)...........................-22:30.8 sec
10th} Jaan Molder(EST/Suzuki)................................-24:02.9 sec
Loeb takes the win south of the border..........
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:55 am
by mlittle
Sebastien Loeb continued his mastery of the Rally Mexico, winning his third consecutive rally as problems befelled his rivals; Loeb used the win to draw to within 1 pt of works Ford driver Mikko Hirvonen........................
1st} Sebastien Loeb(FRA/Citroen)..............................3 hrs, 33:29.9 sec
2nd} Chris Atkinson(AUS/Subaru)..............................-1:06.1 sec
3rd} Jari-Matti Latvala(FIN/Ford)................................-1:39.7 sec
4th} Mikko Hirvonen(FIN/Ford)...................................-3:38.7 sec
5th} Henning Solberg(NOR/Ford)................................-4:57.9 sec
6th} Matthew Wilson(GBR/Ford).................................-6:28.9 sec
7th} Frederico Villegra(ARG/Ford)..............................-19:03.0 sec
8th} Ricardo Triviao(MEX/Peugeot)............................-21:17.2 sec
9th} Sebastien Ogien(FRA/Citroen)............................-25:24.9 sec
10th} Jaan Molder(EST/Suzuki)..................................-26:56.8 sec