Acropolis Rally 2003
Marco_Wrc
05-24-2003, 01:09 PM
Well, well, the 6th rally of the year already.
Will this dusty rally also be a nightmare for the new Ford Focus? Or will it be a long awaited winning result for Märtin.
What will Burns do, another defensive rally, just to get points?
And what about Rovanperä, he hasn't performed very well this year.
WRC, guaranteed excitement.
It's time to vote for the:
Acropolis Rally 2003
4 June / 8 June
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/186908acropolis.jpg
Official site (http://www.acropolisrally.gr)
Entry list (http://www.acropolisrally.gr/en/race/participants/)
Last year's top six:
1. C. McRae (Also won in 2001)
2. M. Grönholm
3. C. Sainz
4. H. Rovanperä (3rd place in 2001)
5. P. Solberg (2nd place in 2001)
6. M. Märtin
Will this dusty rally also be a nightmare for the new Ford Focus? Or will it be a long awaited winning result for Märtin.
What will Burns do, another defensive rally, just to get points?
And what about Rovanperä, he hasn't performed very well this year.
WRC, guaranteed excitement.
It's time to vote for the:
Acropolis Rally 2003
4 June / 8 June
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/186908acropolis.jpg
Official site (http://www.acropolisrally.gr)
Entry list (http://www.acropolisrally.gr/en/race/participants/)
Last year's top six:
1. C. McRae (Also won in 2001)
2. M. Grönholm
3. C. Sainz
4. H. Rovanperä (3rd place in 2001)
5. P. Solberg (2nd place in 2001)
6. M. Märtin
Guido
05-25-2003, 03:09 PM
Young gun Loeb will do it :devil: He has the skills to do it, especially on rocky surfaced ground and the Xsara has proven it goes well in those circumstances too!
ales
05-27-2003, 10:49 AM
Wow! Who voted for Burns? :eek:
Marco_Wrc
05-28-2003, 09:42 AM
I haven't voted yet. The last 6 times I voted I was all wrong.
I give Colin McRae a good chance, though I'd like to see Markko win.
Maybe Loeb indeed, he did a good job in Turkey (until he ran out of fuel :rolleyes: )
O well, I'll chose McRae, 3 Acropolis winnings in a row would be nice.
I give Colin McRae a good chance, though I'd like to see Markko win.
Maybe Loeb indeed, he did a good job in Turkey (until he ran out of fuel :rolleyes: )
O well, I'll chose McRae, 3 Acropolis winnings in a row would be nice.
freakray
05-28-2003, 01:46 PM
Wow! Who voted for Martin?:eek:
ales
05-29-2003, 01:38 AM
Wow! Ray voted for Burns! :eek:
Guido
05-29-2003, 04:11 AM
:lol2:
freakray
05-29-2003, 07:21 AM
Wow! Alex voted for Martin! :eek:
Guido
05-30-2003, 07:37 AM
Wow! they know who voted for who!
freakray
05-30-2003, 08:55 AM
Originally posted by huudo
Wow! they know who voted for who!
Not really, Alex is assuming I voted for Burns and I assumed he voted for Martin......I was just making fun of him anyway:p
Right now, the rally is the least of my worries.....:(
Wow! they know who voted for who!
Not really, Alex is assuming I voted for Burns and I assumed he voted for Martin......I was just making fun of him anyway:p
Right now, the rally is the least of my worries.....:(
ales
05-31-2003, 08:26 AM
Originally posted by freakray
Right now, the rally is the least of my worries.....:(
Why?
Right now, the rally is the least of my worries.....:(
Why?
freakray
05-31-2003, 11:22 PM
Originally posted by ales
Why?
A very close family member died this last week and I can't be with the rest of the family :(
Why?
A very close family member died this last week and I can't be with the rest of the family :(
Marco_Wrc
06-01-2003, 04:25 AM
Originally posted by freakray
A very close family member died this last week and I can't be with the rest of the family :(
My condolences to you and your family.
Take care.
A very close family member died this last week and I can't be with the rest of the family :(
My condolences to you and your family.
Take care.
Jimster
06-03-2003, 02:40 AM
I'm picking Gronholm- he's had an amazing season this year :cool:
Guido
06-03-2003, 04:29 AM
Originally posted by freakray
A very close family member died this last week and I can't be with the rest of the family :(
I'm sorry to hear that Ray. :(
Condolences to you and your family.
A very close family member died this last week and I can't be with the rest of the family :(
I'm sorry to hear that Ray. :(
Condolences to you and your family.
Guido
06-03-2003, 04:30 AM
Originally posted by freakray
Not really, Alex is assuming I voted for Burns and I assumed he voted for Martin......I was just making fun of him anyway:p
I knew that, I was just adding to the fun you guys had, in posting a Wow,... etc. reply ;)
Not really, Alex is assuming I voted for Burns and I assumed he voted for Martin......I was just making fun of him anyway:p
I knew that, I was just adding to the fun you guys had, in posting a Wow,... etc. reply ;)
ales
06-03-2003, 05:06 AM
Wow! Guido was trying to have fun! :eek:
Guido
06-03-2003, 06:13 AM
Originally posted by ales
Wow! Guido was trying to have fun! :eek:
:jump:
Wow! Guido was trying to have fun! :eek:
:jump:
Focus2000
06-05-2003, 06:42 AM
Wow! I voted for Martin too! :hehehe:
Maybe they've got rid of the gremlins in the new Focus, if so it should give the Peugeots a run for their money :devil:
BTW - Ray, sorry for your loss.
Maybe they've got rid of the gremlins in the new Focus, if so it should give the Peugeots a run for their money :devil:
BTW - Ray, sorry for your loss.
RallyRaider
06-07-2003, 06:47 AM
Wow. Back from holidays and I thought this place would be jumping with all the Markko fans, but it is dead quiet! Hope he can hold it together and take a deserved first win. If only to stop Burns scoring more points!
A shame about Gronholm and even more so for Rovanpera. Harri could be out of a job next year thinks to the FIA's stupid new third driver rule. So it would be nice for him to have some luck for a change and win another rally.
A shame about Gronholm and even more so for Rovanpera. Harri could be out of a job next year thinks to the FIA's stupid new third driver rule. So it would be nice for him to have some luck for a change and win another rally.
Guido
06-08-2003, 04:24 AM
It is quiet over here indeed. Markko looking strong and Petter giving Carlos a fight for second!
Unfortunate for the Belgians also. When is this Accent going to work properly?? Anyway, looks like Freddy Loix is going to be Pug's 3rd driver next year. Should be interesting.
Unfortunate for the Belgians also. When is this Accent going to work properly?? Anyway, looks like Freddy Loix is going to be Pug's 3rd driver next year. Should be interesting.
ales
06-08-2003, 08:15 AM
MARKKO WON!!!!!!:bigthumb: :bigthumb: :dogpile:
I wasn't around for the last few days because I didn't want to say anything or jinx anyone. But now that it's over = :cwm27: :cwm27:
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I wasn't around for the last few days because I didn't want to say anything or jinx anyone. But now that it's over = :cwm27: :cwm27:
http://www.hot.ee/bls/pictorial/est.gif
z33guy
06-08-2003, 10:04 AM
Im glad he held on, nice debut for new sponsors
Marco_Wrc
06-08-2003, 10:36 AM
At last, he won. This is promising for the future.
Guido
06-08-2003, 03:40 PM
Congrats to Markko for a very well deserved first WRC win! There are certainly more to come.
A fine drive by Carlos also, who made the most out of this event by taking second. He's now firmly into second position - 5 points down to that British Pug-driver :rolleyes:
anyway, Citroën also closing on Peugeot in the constructors. :biggrin:
A fine drive by Carlos also, who made the most out of this event by taking second. He's now firmly into second position - 5 points down to that British Pug-driver :rolleyes:
anyway, Citroën also closing on Peugeot in the constructors. :biggrin:
ales
06-09-2003, 03:56 AM
Some more:
LOL @ Solberg smashing into the back of McRae :tongue: :biggrin2:
And another great job for Carlos - he's always there! I think he could actually win the championship this year. (no, he's not my first choice, but he could do it!)
LOL @ Solberg smashing into the back of McRae :tongue: :biggrin2:
And another great job for Carlos - he's always there! I think he could actually win the championship this year. (no, he's not my first choice, but he could do it!)
freakray
06-09-2003, 07:02 AM
I actually got to watch the Rally highlights the same weekend of the rally this weekend! :eek:
Good job by Marko for an excellent controlled driver and for getting a well deserved win.
Damage control by Burnsie :rolleyes: It's getting kinda tiring Richard, how about pushing for a win?
Petter tail-ending Colin was priceless.....:bigthumb:
Carlos showing a well-measured drive to capitalise on points, and who didn't want to sign this guy? He's showing better form than the 2 'hot-shots' he is team mates with.
A good rally with a good result, but the points system is making the racing for points more valuable than racing for wins.......getting a bit monotonous!:frown:
Good job by Marko for an excellent controlled driver and for getting a well deserved win.
Damage control by Burnsie :rolleyes: It's getting kinda tiring Richard, how about pushing for a win?
Petter tail-ending Colin was priceless.....:bigthumb:
Carlos showing a well-measured drive to capitalise on points, and who didn't want to sign this guy? He's showing better form than the 2 'hot-shots' he is team mates with.
A good rally with a good result, but the points system is making the racing for points more valuable than racing for wins.......getting a bit monotonous!:frown:
z33guy
06-09-2003, 08:02 AM
yea i was surprised to see the highlights the day of the finish also:eek:
RallyRaider
06-17-2003, 06:35 PM
Saw (most of) the highlights of the Acropolis on the weekend. What a moment for Markko when his bonnet flew up like that and reduced his visibility. I guess he was lucky he usually has that wide strip at the top of his windscreen and is used to looking out of a postbox size slit anyway. :tongue:
Missed Hollywood doing the Liberachi to the wee Scott. :biggrin:
Missed Hollywood doing the Liberachi to the wee Scott. :biggrin:
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