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WRC 2008 Acropolis Rally - Greece
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Total Kms : 1311.32 km Liaison : 971.38 km SS Kms : 339.94 km Special Stages : 20 Friday 30.05 > 7 stages (110.08 km) Saturday 31.05 > 6 stages (119.12 km) Sunday 01.06 > 7 stages (110.74 km) Home Page > http://www.acropolisrally.gr/en/ Itinerary > http://www.acropolisrally.gr/en/show.php?page=itinerary Entry List > http://www.acropolisrally.gr/en/show.php?page=entries Rally Guide > http://www.acropolisrally.gr/en/show...40&page_id=865 Rally preview > http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk...%20of%20Greece Citroen preview > http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...=290444&FS=WRC Ford preview > http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...=290440&FS=WRC Subaru preview > http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...=290442&FS=WRC > Subaru launches the WRC 2008 Impreza at the Acropolis Rally Stobart preview > http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...=290438&FS=WRC Championship Standings 1. Mikko HIRVONEN (FIN) > 43 2. Sebastien LOEB (F) > 40 3. Chris ATKINSON (AUS) > 31 4. Jari-Matti LATVALA (FIN) > 24 5. Dani SORDO (E) > 21 6. Gigi GALLI (I) > 17 7. Henning SOLBERG (N) > 11 8. Petter SOLBERG (N) > 9 9. Federico VILLAGRA (RA) > 8 10. Matthew WILSON (GB) > 7 |
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The unknown with this event will be the new Subaru - according to MN the new Impreza will make its debut in Greece. Is this a good move given the harsh terrain? Or do they really have nothing to lose as the old car is off the pace?
Hopefully the Fords will be keeping the Citroens (well - Loeb at least) honest, I can see Loeb winning then a gaggle of Fords ahead of Sordo. I really don't know about the Subarus - I'd like to think they'll do well but I'll be surprised if they both finish. Suzuki will still be way off the pace unfortunately. |
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my money is on latvala to either win or bust on this (as with practically every other rally this year it seems, hes either leading or in the weeds!)
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I reckon the new Subaru needs to be out there ASAP.
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Top ten after 6 stages:
1) Loeb 2) Latvala 3) Sordo 4) Hirvonen 5) P Solberg 6) H Solberg 7) Aava 8) Atkinson 9) Andersson 10) Villagra |
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After Subaru changed their car, now all WRC machines are officially chav cars (hatchbacks with large rear wings).
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Anyone know what the best finish is for a WRC on its first rally?
End of day two, Petter's lying in second place, only 28 secs behind Loeb. Is Latvala the new hero then? I'm loving his approach to rallies.... definitely reminiscent of Colin. |
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Burns won in the new Impretza on its debut Portugal 2000.
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Well, Loeb won another race! And now is in the lead of the champ!
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50/50 for the new Impreza but overall they must be optimistic for its future.
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Latvala is the man it must be said.
Was Solberg using the new Scooby, I thought it was just that Aussie fella? |
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WRC Acropolis Rally - Results
1. Sebastien LOEB (F) > Citroen C4 > 3:54:54.7 (+0:00.0)
2. Petter SOLBERG (N) > Subaru Impreza > 3:56:04.2 (+1:09.5) 3. Mikko HIRVONEN (FIN) > Ford Focus > 3:56:50.8 (+1:56.1) 4. Urmo AAVA (EE) > Citroen C4 > 3:59:14.4 (+4:19.7) 5. Dani SORDO (E) > Citroen C4 > 3:59:44.1 (+4:49.4) 6. Matthew WILSON (GB) > Ford Focus > 4:01:06.0 (+6:11.3) 7. Jari-Matti LATVALA (FIN) > Ford Focus > 4:01:42.2 (+6:47.5) 8. Henning SOLBERG (N) > Ford Focus > 4:04:08.7 (+9:14.0) 9. Toni GARDEMEISTER (FIN) > Suzuki SX4 > 4:05:08.5 (+10:13.8) 10. Conrad RAUTENBACH (ZW) > Citroen C4 > 4:08:23.8 (+13:29.1) 11. Per-Gunnar ANDERSSON (S) > Suzuki SX4 > 4:08:47.2 (+13:52.5) 13. Federico VILLAGRA (RA) > Ford Focus > 4:13:24.9 (+18:30.2) DNF. Chris ATKINSON (AUS) > Subaru Impreza > SS16 (suspension) DNF. Gigi GALLI (I) > Ford Focus > SS18 (suspension) DNF. Aris VOVOS (GR) > Ford Focus > SS9 (steering) Championship Standngs 1. Sebastien LOEB (F) > 50 2. Mikko HIRVONEN (FIN) > 49 3. Chris ATKINSON (AUS) > 31 4. Jari-Matti LATVALA (FIN) >26 5. Dani SORDO (E) >25 6. Petter SOLBERG (N) >17 7. Gigi GALLI (I) > 17 8. Henning SOLBERG (N) > 12 9. Matthew WILSON (GB) > 10 10. Federico VILLAGRA (RA) > 8 Post-event press conference > http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...=291633&FS=WRC Loeb wins easily - good results for Petter Solberg and both Suzukis |
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The question is would Mr Loeb be able to win in a Subaru? In fact would Mr Loeb be able to win in anything other than a Citroën?
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Yes, a very good start for the new Subaru then.
I can't help but think it will have some chronic reliability problems to come though. |
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They have put it through an unprecedented test schedule to try and iron out any problems. But there's nothing quite like a couple of proper rallies to find a few new ones. The wiring loom problem Atkinson had is typical of the kind of gremlins I would expect over the next few events.
But they can be sorted - and the main thing is this car will have the pace to threaten the C4. I'm actually pretty amazed Prodrive managed to keep the 2007 Impreza as competitive as they did for so long - basic physics is against it in almost every way! |
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As long as the car can challenge for outright wins then I'll be happy. Subaru is traditionally stronger on the gravel events - will the new car be a step forward on tarmac? Or will they still be off the pace?
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You know the driver who is doing the development on the new Subaru? Markko Martin. That is probably why the car is quick.
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That will certainly have helped. Apparently he has been outstanding as a test driver.
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I read today in Autosport that there have been changes to the engine position to modify change the CoG and probably the polar moment.
They've known this was a problem for a long time but obviously have had to wait until this new chassis and changes occured at the core in Japan to fix it. The rules state that engines can be tilted (off top of my head here, I did research it at one stage), but the layout of the Subaru flat engine and gearbox means that this rule can't be taken advantage almost at all, unlike transverse engines like the Ford and Citroen. The vertical turbo was one attempt to change the vehicle's weight distribution. |
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Is the new Subaru still using an H pattern gearbox? The old car was (and was the only "current" WRC to do so).
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