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2008 World Rally Championship............

Post by mlittle » Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:54 am

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
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What else is new? Loeb leads after day 1...........

Post by mlittle » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:20 pm

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
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Loeb continues to lead in Monte Carlo...................

Post by mlittle » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:50 pm

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
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Post by mlittle » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:29 pm

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
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Post by mlittle » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:54 pm

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
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Post by Julian Mayo » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:08 am

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Loeb out; Latvala leads after Day 1..............

Post by mlittle » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:14 am

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
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Ford's "Flying Finns" lead in Sweden..........

Post by mlittle » Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:32 am

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
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Latvala takes maiden victory in the Rally Sweden............

Post by mlittle » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:45 am

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
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Post by mlittle » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:54 am

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
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Post by Southernman » Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:53 pm

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. :o

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.
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Post by Julian Mayo » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:27 am

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. :o

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.
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Day 1, Mexico.....the Latvala/Loeb show.....

Post by mlittle » Sat Mar 01, 2008 11:23 am

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
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Loeb retakes P1 after 2nd day of Rally Mexico..........

Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:09 pm

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
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Loeb takes the win south of the border..........

Post by mlittle » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:55 am

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
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