Any rally enthusiasts ??

[KimmoKekki]

Is there/here any rally fans ?
Drivers co-drivers spectators ....
https://youtu.be/NRebXbgmkc8

[ern-diz]

Hey there...

I'm not what you'd call a rally fan in that I don't follow rally events closely, but I do think rally racing is fantastic. On a related note, I worked at the ice rink the Anaheim Ducks used to train at during the Teemu Selanne days. He was into rally and nearly killed himself in an accident. He had a ridiculous fleet of cars.

Some of us on the forum have been following Toyota's entry into rally this coming year with a Yaris and Tommi Mäkinen as the driver...

http://www.wrc.com/en/wrc/news/january-2015/toyota-return/page/2142--12-12-.html

http://www.racer.com/international/world-rally/item/136278-toyota-interested-in-vw-drivers-for-2017

[KimmoKekki]

Yaris wrc https://youtu.be/CLQb0y6FgCg

[ern-diz]

That's the one. So cool.

[Thirty-Nine]

Rally fan here! We attend the Oregon Trail Rally every year as media. Fun event, great cars. I actually have an article coming out in Toyota Cruisers & Trucks about the Rally RAV4.

[KimmoKekki]

Rallying without recce or pace notes ! Pilot drives what he sees !
https://youtu.be/58EDQ8MY0j0

[SirDigby]

did you see the video I posted in "general talk" under the thread "typical yaris?" it's got some good long gear runs...

[KimmoKekki]

Yes i watched it .. Yaris wrc top speed on tarmac is maybe something like 140 mph !
This Corolla gt AE86 has top speed 105-110 mph ...
Yaris also have +400 hp /600-900 Nm torque ;)
Corolla 210 hp and 200 Nm ...

[CoryM]

I'm looking to do stage rally in the next couple of years.
I wish the rally scene here in Canada was half as big as Finland. There aren't many events, and they are pretty expensive. I've always thought rally seemed more affordable in the Finland (and other parts of Europe). Here you have to be really committed to racing if you have an average income. A well-used, entry-level but stage-ready 2wd costs about 1/5th of the average yearly income around here: How does that compare to Finland?

Cheers.

[KimmoKekki]

So much variety for ready to rally !that KP62 on my first link is worth about 20K Euros / USD
That AR86 is little bit more maybe 25K - 30K Euros / USD
Volvo 240 15-25K €/$
E36 M3 25-35K €/$
Civic TypeR 20-25K €/$
All these 2wd cars are equal to to take over all wins here in Finland on rallies without pace notes !
Those are equal even to compare with with group N Lancer EVOs and Subarus !
Rallying here is expensive ..
Entry payment is 300 - 750 € per rally !
Studded winter tyres 350 - 500€ each and gravel tyres about that same price !

[CoryM]

Thanks for the info. Just one of those things I've always wondered. Looks like costs are actually not that different than here. Guess you have to be rich to race no matter where you are ;).

Interestingly, this is the first year they have allowed studded tires on stage here. And not the massive spikes you guys use, but little street-legal studs. Curious to see how much of a difference it make..

Cheers.

[KimmoKekki]

So not like this http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161202/6ff0a4bcd401f052bdf43e858c646231.png
Do you have picture of those studded winter rally tyres ?

[CoryM]

No pictures and I really don't know what guys are going to run. Studs must be DOT approved, and stick out 3.5mm or less. The studs are also only allowed in tires meant for studs, so the Yoko A034 winter tires can't run them. I'd guess guys are going to run the A034 if it's snowy, and studded tires such as the Hakkapelliita for icier events.

Here is the updated rule:
https://carsrally.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Bulletin-2016-01.pdf

So yeah, when you watch Canadian rally and laugh at how slow they are going keep in mind they aren't running big ice studs haha.

[KimmoKekki]

Okay
I know there hasn't been studded tires allowed ...

[KimmoKekki]

Finnish advent calendar ;)
https://youtu.be/oJz1usBdOXM

[KimmoKekki]

Advent calendar 4.12. https://youtu.be/gwAUzQjo83Q

[KimmoKekki]

Advent calendar 5.12
https://youtu.be/ELhA-LHXdlQ

[KimmoKekki]

7.12 https://youtu.be/bjePt5PUKPg

[KimmoKekki]

9.12 https://youtu.be/wja2OEC8yD4

[Bluevitz-rs]

Me driving many years ago... having fun.

The car is a '90 Civic Si with a custom welded diff and side pipe exhaust. Otherwise totally stock. This was a full stud class I tried one weekend.

https://youtu.be/lDxSmg-8Ntk\

[ern-diz]

Me driving many years ago... having fun.

The car is a '90 Civic Si with a custom welded diff and side pipe exhaust. Otherwise totally stock. This was a full stud class I tried one weekend.

https://youtu.be/lDxSmg-8Ntk\

That looked so fun!

What are the rules on bumping other cars? That mustard yellow rabbit was driving like a donk for the first bit and I could have sworn you were going to touch him on a few occasions. Then later, it looked like it got tangled up with another car.

[KimmoKekki]

Jari-Matti Latvala testing Yaris WRC https://youtu.be/kD6zr5nqTg4

[Bluevitz-rs]

That looked so fun!

What are the rules on bumping other cars? That mustard yellow rabbit was driving like a donk for the first bit and I could have sworn you were going to touch him on a few occasions. Then later, it looked like it got tangled up with another car.

With the full stud class you try and a avoid collisions as best you can. That's why I steered around some cars only to end up behind them again. You'd be blown away at the amount of traction those full studded tires have on glare ice. That rubbing sound was from huge body roll from the Gs in the corner. I normally just ran in a rubber class.

[KimmoKekki]

It can also be quiet like whisper .. https://youtu.be/DO9NO3SIpvo

[KimmoKekki]

Now it's official https://rallyparadise.wordpress.com/2016/12/13/toyota-gazoo-racing-wrc-eager-to-get-started/

[KimmoKekki]

14.12 Joni Hiipakka https://youtu.be/yRPstjBFt9M

[KimmoKekki]

15.12 FWD action https://youtu.be/_1ktY8bdkEQ

[KimmoKekki]

17.12 action https://youtu.be/3Gi9T9gXlfs

[KimmoKekki]

18.12 Starlet sounds [emoji180]
https://youtu.be/ElBXIiZXaog

[KimmoKekki]

20.12 corolla gt
https://youtu.be/-HAjh4DU8Ik

[KimmoKekki]

Maybe it's time to watch Kalle Rovanperä on action !
He is the hottest name on scene and will be world rally superstar in few years time .. this video is shooted when Kalle was 14 years old ... he just turned 16yo two months ago ! Car is Citroen C2 r2 MAX https://youtu.be/ZMDNDXpu86w

[KimmoKekki]

#Runkia https://youtu.be/5H9L28thSZo

[KimmoKekki]

Yaris T-sport 1.3 https://youtu.be/L-sG0Li6Nko

[KimmoKekki]

Re-fresh if it don't work properly https://youtu.be/6aSg3JTCd9E

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[KimmoKekki]

WR Starlet https://youtu.be/Mpo2WmRP_9c

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[KimmoKekki]

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[ern-diz]

Wish there would have been some exterior footage of that Starlet.

[KimmoKekki]

From YouTube you can !
Search Toivakka Ralli 2017 ...
Or channels
Pata78
Nettirabbi
6Volttia productions
YL!VAA media
This is white and blue coloured car Nr.2 at Toivakka Ralli 2017 ..
Driver is Joonas Kolehmainen



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[ern-diz]

Thanks, I'll check it out.

[KimmoKekki]

Esa-Pekka Lappi pre Neste Rally Finland test ... Flying Yaris WRC
https://youtu.be/ZpYFUqjKMcw

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[KimmoKekki]

Flying through central Finland ... Yaris WRC, Fiesta WRC, Hyundai i20 coupe WRC, Citroen C3 WRC !
This is WRC Rally Finland https://youtu.be/cKKMHH7LZD8

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[ern-diz]

https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/905145619823685640

^ Thought that was awesome ^

[KimmoKekki]

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[KimmoKekki]

F-Rallisarja Kaakkois-Ralli 2017 ..
Q/A winner Joonas Kolehmainen SS5 !
He topped this 8,5km stage by 7.9sec.
Enjoy [emoji106]
https://youtu.be/mWveaVuiMDI


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