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Well it looks as though Loeb has sewn up the championship. The big news is that Chris Atkinson got his first podium in the rally of Japan. He competed in this rally last year which gave him a little bit more confidence.
The 25 year old is the second Aussie to get a podium finish in the WRC ever. The last was Ross Dunkerton who placed third in Rally New Zealand in 1992.
There are big things ahead for this boy. It is only his first season in the WRC.
The 25 year old is the second Aussie to get a podium finish in the WRC ever. The last was Ross Dunkerton who placed third in Rally New Zealand in 1992.
There are big things ahead for this boy. It is only his first season in the WRC.
Ok, Lewis may win the WDC in 07, but Sato will beat him in 08.
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My understanding is that he had to produce a high finish in this rally to keep his seat for next season. His bosses have been impressed with his outright speed, in unfamiliar rallies, but expected a strong run, and a finish here, where he has competed before. They are said to be mightily pleased with him.
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I may never even get to marry the GF because of sundays. Its bad enough I spend so much time on forums........ oh coming honey!Julian Mayo wrote:I, for one, will be following the WRC a lot more closely next season.
Good old CH 10, eh. Another reason for Sundays being shot to hell.
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I got excited one year, when the ex said "lets all go to Bathurst".rah wrote:I may never even get to marry the GF because of sundays. Its bad enough I spend so much time on forums........ oh coming honey!Julian Mayo wrote:I, for one, will be following the WRC a lot more closely next season.
Good old CH 10, eh. Another reason for Sundays being shot to hell.
My kids may divorce me
Normal cost for me to go.....................................3 packets sausages 1doz eggs, 1 pkt weetbix, 2 loaves of bread 4 apples, packed with the swag, jacket n drizabone and
2slabs, n a bottle of wild turkey coke n ice.
plus ticket.
This trip
Cost......1 weeks accommodation........................$2,000
.............food and drink.......................................$750
.............merchandice..........................................$800
.............tickets...................................................$200, twice cos she lost them on the friday
the eldest child got chicken pox and I had to bring her home on Sat morning,stopping to give my ticket away to the first good sort at the gate.
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Happy families are so much fun. My missus sugested going camping last long weekend. I thought great! I have a few spots in mind. Then she mentions the fact that there needs to be facilities like a shower and flushing toilet! Thats not camping!
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at least she didn't demand somewhere to plug in the hairdryerrah wrote:Happy families are so much fun. My missus sugested going camping last long weekend. I thought great! I have a few spots in mind. Then she mentions the fact that there needs to be facilities like a shower and flushing toilet! Thats not camping!
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My wife is the same!!!!!rah wrote:Happy families are so much fun. My missus sugested going camping last long weekend. I thought great! I have a few spots in mind. Then she mentions the fact that there needs to be facilities like a shower and flushing toilet! Thats not camping!
Can't go anywhere that hasn't got;
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That narrows down the bush camps a tad.Bundy wrote:My wife is the same!!!!!rah wrote:Happy families are so much fun. My missus sugested going camping last long weekend. I thought great! I have a few spots in mind. Then she mentions the fact that there needs to be facilities like a shower and flushing toilet! Thats not camping!
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I forgot a few
no creepy crawlies
9) a shopping centre close by
So its pretty safe to assume I won't be going camping anytime soon....unless its by myself or with my mates (yes...both of em)
no creepy crawlies
9) a shopping centre close by
So its pretty safe to assume I won't be going camping anytime soon....unless its by myself or with my mates (yes...both of em)
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So she wants to camp anywhere you want then. As long as it is in a Hilton. Not Paris of course.Bundy wrote:I forgot a few
no creepy crawlies
9) a shopping centre close by
So its pretty safe to assume I won't be going camping anytime soon....unless its by myself or with my mates (yes...both of em)
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Too crowded thererah wrote:So she wants to camp anywhere you want then. As long as it is in a Hilton. Not Paris of course.Bundy wrote:I forgot a few
no creepy crawlies
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Gronholm wins '06 opener in Monte Carlo
For veteran WRC racer Marcus Gronholm, it was a good start to the 2006 FIA World Rally Championship, as he captured his first asphalt-rally win(19th of his career), while reigning champion Sebastien Loeb rallied from a DNF during one of the stages to take 2nd on the podium. In his debut for the "Blue Oval"(Ford), Gronholm essentially crusied to the win, especially when Loeb crashed during SS-6 and was all but eliminated from the rally. However, WRC rules changes implemented this year allowed the Frenchman to return to action(albeit w/a 5-min. penalty) and Loeb scratched and clawed his way from the back of the field to 2nd. Meanwhile, Peugeot's Toni Gardemeister, still looking for a full-time ride this year, collected the last podium spot, finishing third. Here are the top ten results as follows......
1}M. Gronholm, Ford....................4 hrs., 11 mins., 43.9 secs.
2}S. Loeb, Citroen(P)...................-1:01.8 secs.
3}T. Gardemeister, Peugeot(P).....-1:1:23.1 secs.
4}M. Stohl, Peugeot(P).................-1:42.3 secs.
5}S. Sarrazin, Subaru..................-3:20.2 secs.
6}C. Atkinson, Subaru.................-5:02.4 secs.
7}M. Hirvonen, Ford....................-6:29.5 secs.
8}D. Sordo, Citroen(P)................-7:15.2 secs.
9}X. Pons, Citroen(P)..................-7:42.9 secs.
10}G. Panizzi, Skoda..................-9:29.8 secs.
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1}M. Gronholm, Ford....................4 hrs., 11 mins., 43.9 secs.
2}S. Loeb, Citroen(P)...................-1:01.8 secs.
3}T. Gardemeister, Peugeot(P).....-1:1:23.1 secs.
4}M. Stohl, Peugeot(P).................-1:42.3 secs.
5}S. Sarrazin, Subaru..................-3:20.2 secs.
6}C. Atkinson, Subaru.................-5:02.4 secs.
7}M. Hirvonen, Ford....................-6:29.5 secs.
8}D. Sordo, Citroen(P)................-7:15.2 secs.
9}X. Pons, Citroen(P)..................-7:42.9 secs.
10}G. Panizzi, Skoda..................-9:29.8 secs.
NOTE:(P)-Privateer entry
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