Tarmac Rallying Perpetual Thread

[Snowman]

i think the "type r" updates the the lambo have done wonders for it? Did White Hot or SupaLoc racing homoligate the changes?

Probably. I know SupaLoc are trying to incorperate crumped front ends into the changes now as well.

Actually whilst Week's latest effort will still probably cost more than all of our cars on here to fix - it looks like he's got away damn lucky as the chasis rails and all the suspension components seem to be ok.

[navdan]

Brilliant to see Dan on the podium - I have a choice photo of Dan & his champagne which I'll have to post later on (unless a suitable bribe comes my way today)

I dont remember it being too incriminating...

Looking at our pace, we were just under .5sec/km slower than the Early Modern winning 996 Turbo so over 200 competitive that left us trailing by 87 seconds. Maybe next time on softer tyres (we weren't on Ms) and with a few subtle tweaks to the suspension settings we will be able to ride the bumps better and show a little more pace

Bring on Lake Mountain

[Marlin]

I know Weeks binned it but haven't seen pics. Was it the same old car repaired or a new one?

And yeah, the Type R spec has transformed the Lambos, and they're actually getting the power you'd expect from them now too.

[sav man]

i heard it's a new car

[navdan]

i heard it's a new car

Me too...I thought the Targa 09 one got written off? Could be wrong though

[Marlin]

It was certainly a real mess (the '09 car), but it takes a lot to "write off" a vehicle of that value...... Like, YT bent his like a banana in 2006 after his big jump over a culvert drain (the extruded alloy chassis rails between the passengers and the engine) and it was repaired fine.

[Marlin]

The offending valve that just came out of YT's engine....... definately would have caused a drama. lol

[navdan]

The offending valve that just came out of YT's engine....... definately would have caused a drama. lol

I was chatting to him before the presentations and he mentioned the need to change how he drove the raging bull. Instead of relying on teh powah to pull him down the straights, he was finding the need to try and carry more corner speed. How that is possible...I don't know

Edited February 2, 2010 by rexdan

[Marlin]

Well now that he knows he can carr y more corner speed he should be unbeatable once the power returns

Anyone heard any more re that pic of Jones runnin that epic cut?

[PHaT MR30]

I heard that Weeks was quitting the rally scene and going back to circuit racing??

Anyone care to elaborate?

[navdan]

Anyone heard any more re that pic of Jones runnin that epic cut?

There weren't any corners listed as having a penalty for cutting this year, so I doubt anything will come out of.

Good to see no chicanes there too

[sav man]

I was under the understanding that no corners should be cut, just the ones with lines had a judge of fact on them, and if cut would result in epic rape. Looks like a good bash plate is the go for some epic corner cutting later in the year.

[Marlin]

I was under the understanding that no corners should be cut, just the ones with lines had a judge of fact on them, and if cut would result in epic rape. Looks like a good bash plate is the go for some epic corner cutting later in the year.

My thoughts exactly...... it's TARMAC rallying not farken WRC. Where Benson when ya need him?

[Snowman]

As I said earlier - last year before all Octogon events there was specific mention of the "no cutting corners with white lines"

This year there was nothing so I can't see how he can be penalized.

[PHaT MR30]

I can see ppl ordering special made 50% gravel 50% tarmac tyres for rallying soon

[Snowman]

Good to see no chicanes there too

My notes (which were recycled from last year) still had chicanes in them. LOL

Lucky they mentioned it at DB else I wouldn't have picked it up.

[sav man]

As I said earlier - last year before all Octogon events there was specific mention of the "no cutting corners with white lines"

This year there was nothing so I can't see how he can be penalized.

It's in the Supp regs

[blackrex]

Snowy, How did you find the DefNder? any issues with comfort/use?

[RAZOR32]

I heard that Weeks was quitting the rally scene and going back to circuit racing??

Anyone care to elaborate?

Yeah i herd the same thing that he has lost his nerve abit, but maybe like Garwood after his smash in Targa a couple of years ago said he would never race a car again and he came back better than ever, it might just take time before he's keen again

[Kel]

It's in the Supp regs

Bit iffy unfortunately (for those who like to read the rules to the letter to bend them) because I don't recall seeing a bulletin?

From the regs.....

18. Cutting Corners

Any competitor who is observed taking a line that results in a complete tyre (front and / or rear) passing beyond the white line on pre-determined corners and

thus leave the tarmac surface will receive a penalty as follows:

• First Observed Offence: 30 seconds

• Any further offence will be the first offence plus 30 seconds for each subsequent offence

These locations will be advised in a bulletin.