WRC - Swedish Rally 2007

littlefluffybunnies · 02-05-2007, 06:47 AM

that's right,... the 2007 wrc swedan is this coming weekend.. 8-11 Feb

so let's have your predictions..

IBloebwins

followed by gronholm.. ?

http://www.swedishrally.com/en,index.html

LOLSTi · 02-05-2007, 06:54 AM

I'm actually hoping Sardo does well again... Does he even race on snow?

littlefluffybunnies · 02-05-2007, 07:02 AM

lol.. weeeeelll, funny you should ask

in an interview on PaddockTalk, Dani was quoted as saying "I'm hoping there won't be too much snow because I have no benchmarks on this type of surface." about Rally Monte Carlo..

so i'm guessing, he's not too excited about it..
i reckon he has loads of potential.. as well as making for some good eye candy

flatthump · 02-05-2007, 07:06 AM

Whoo hoo....Go Peter.

littlefluffybunnies · 02-05-2007, 07:09 AM

@lol.. the latest interview with Dani re: this weekends race...
he says he likes it, but my guess is that he's nervous as all hell

http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/mod...icle&sid=47932

What do you remember of your first visit to Sweden?

"It's really a rally for which I have very few benchmarks. Last year, I drove on snow with a WRC car – the Xsara –for the first time during shakedown. My main concern was to make good notes during recce. I didn't realise how fast the stages were. The early part of the event was very difficult but my times weren't that bad and, by the end of Leg 1, I felt totally confident. Driving on snow is pretty much the same as driving on gravel, with some differences, like braking for example. I like the Swedish Rally. It's like Finland… on snow."

TarmacSpec06 · 02-05-2007, 07:37 AM

Go Petter! I have a feeling the top positions will be mostly Scandenavian drivers and then of course Loeb.

edited to avoid confusion

LOLSTi · 02-05-2007, 07:45 AM

Petter is Scandinavian.

dearyou · 02-05-2007, 07:55 AM

maybe it's wishful thinking, but I think Petter has a chance for the podium - maybe not the win, but I think the top 3 in order will be Loeb, Marcus and Petter, with Gardemeister as the dark horse. Sordo is too inexperienced in the snow to have much of an impact. And don't rule out Daniel Carlson - I'm not positive he has a seat for Sweden, but it's his home rally so he may make a push.

littlefluffybunnies · 02-05-2007, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOLSTi

Petter is Scandinavian.

lol.. that's only for people that think norway is part of europe

mEnTaL · 02-05-2007, 04:49 PM

Don't forget Atkinson, he rather impressed me at Monte Carlo, and I'm sure he can do well again.

TarmacSpec06 · 02-05-2007, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOLSTi

Petter is Scandinavian.

I know that, I just wanted to get my "Go Petter" in.

LOLSTi · 02-05-2007, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarmacSpec06

I know that, I just wanted to get my "Go Petter" in.

littlefluffybunnies · 02-06-2007, 12:23 AM

yeah,.. atkinson finished.. 13th or something last year didn't he?
he's certainly got a lot more experience behind him.
no podium.. but i reckon in the top 6

littlefluffybunnies · 02-07-2007, 12:17 AM

and the swrt competition question is...

Q: At what age did Glenn Macneall start his career as co-driver.

A: 16

ParkerSTi · 02-12-2007, 11:49 AM

This won't be a popular question here but I'm going to pose it any way:

Should Petter retire? After his mistake on day two losing 14 minutes and then Subaru retiring his effort, I can't think Petter is a as competitive as he used to be. As for Subaru, I was going to go down and see the intro of the new "Impreza" in Mexico but at this point I wonder if something were to happen if Subaru won't quit and go home taking the fun for the fans away again?

Is the 12 chassis rule in play here or is Subaru just being cheap?

I'm a huge Petter/Subaru fan, but this has got to stop or they need to start spending their money elsewhere.

Parker

02-05-2007, 06:47 AM	#1
littlefluffybunnies littleflufferhumper Location: South Africa Posts: 5,463 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	WRC - Swedish Rally 2007 that's right,... the 2007 wrc swedan is this coming weekend.. 8-11 Feb so let's have your predictions.. IBloebwins followed by gronholm.. ? http://www.swedishrally.com/en,index.html This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-05-2007, 07:37 AM	#6
TarmacSpec06 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Perrin Single Tip Location: SoCal Posts: 87 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Go Petter! I have a feeling the top positions will be mostly Scandenavian drivers and then of course Loeb. edited to avoid confusion Last edited by TarmacSpec06; 02-05-2007 at 05:50 PM.

02-12-2007, 11:49 AM	#15
ParkerSTi Professional STI Driver Car: Subaru Fav Mod: N/A Location: N/A Posts: 436 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	This won't be a popular question here but I'm going to pose it any way: Should Petter retire? After his mistake on day two losing 14 minutes and then Subaru retiring his effort, I can't think Petter is a as competitive as he used to be. As for Subaru, I was going to go down and see the intro of the new "Impreza" in Mexico but at this point I wonder if something were to happen if Subaru won't quit and go home taking the fun for the fans away again? Is the 12 chassis rule in play here or is Subaru just being cheap? I'm a huge Petter/Subaru fan, but this has got to stop or they need to start spending their money elsewhere. Parker This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-05-2007, 06:54 AM	#2
LOLSTi S204 Racer Car: RIP 02 WRX Fav Mod: 2004 Aspen White WRX STi Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,614 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	I'm actually hoping Sardo does well again... Does he even race on snow?

02-05-2007, 07:02 AM	#3
littlefluffybunnies littleflufferhumper Location: South Africa Posts: 5,463 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	lol.. weeeeelll, funny you should ask in an interview on PaddockTalk, Dani was quoted as saying "I'm hoping there won't be too much snow because I have no benchmarks on this type of surface." about Rally Monte Carlo.. so i'm guessing, he's not too excited about it.. i reckon he has loads of potential.. as well as making for some good eye candy

02-05-2007, 07:06 AM	#4
flatthump IWSTI Club Level 1 Car: The Spaze Mobile Fav Mod: Tuning Location: South O.C., Ca Posts: 13,155 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Whoo hoo....Go Peter.

02-05-2007, 07:09 AM	#5
littlefluffybunnies littleflufferhumper Location: South Africa Posts: 5,463 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	@lol.. the latest interview with Dani re: this weekends race... he says he likes it, but my guess is that he's nervous as all hell http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/mod...icle&sid=47932 What do you remember of your first visit to Sweden? "It's really a rally for which I have very few benchmarks. Last year, I drove on snow with a WRC car – the Xsara –for the first time during shakedown. My main concern was to make good notes during recce. I didn't realise how fast the stages were. The early part of the event was very difficult but my times weren't that bad and, by the end of Leg 1, I felt totally confident. Driving on snow is pretty much the same as driving on gravel, with some differences, like braking for example. I like the Swedish Rally. It's like Finland… on snow."

02-05-2007, 07:45 AM	#7
LOLSTi S204 Racer Car: RIP 02 WRX Fav Mod: 2004 Aspen White WRX STi Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,614 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Petter is Scandinavian.

02-05-2007, 07:55 AM	#8
dearyou Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: relocating the aux audio input Location: Wicker Park, Chicago Posts: 14 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	maybe it's wishful thinking, but I think Petter has a chance for the podium - maybe not the win, but I think the top 3 in order will be Loeb, Marcus and Petter, with Gardemeister as the dark horse. Sordo is too inexperienced in the snow to have much of an impact. And don't rule out Daniel Carlson - I'm not positive he has a seat for Sweden, but it's his home rally so he may make a push.

02-05-2007, 04:49 PM	#10
mEnTaL Professional STI Racer Car: 06 WRB STi Fav Mod: moar boost Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 631 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Don't forget Atkinson, he rather impressed me at Monte Carlo, and I'm sure he can do well again.

02-06-2007, 12:23 AM	#13
littlefluffybunnies littleflufferhumper Location: South Africa Posts: 5,463 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	yeah,.. atkinson finished.. 13th or something last year didn't he? he's certainly got a lot more experience behind him. no podium.. but i reckon in the top 6

02-07-2007, 12:17 AM	#14
littlefluffybunnies littleflufferhumper Location: South Africa Posts: 5,463 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	and the swrt competition question is... Q: At what age did Glenn Macneall start his career as co-driver. A: 16