View Thread: Monte Carlo News


masestylez
So far at the end of Day 2 Sebastian Loeb (Citroen) is leading after yesterdays leader Marcus Gronholm hit a rock and spent too long trying to fix it. Damn! Gronholm's teammate Giles Panizzi who was figured by some to be able to win the Monte, retired after the penalty set him back 60 seconds and health problems. Both Petter Solberg AND Tommi Makinen went out yesterday (YEAH!). So it is now expected that Citroen will win (Without any major issues)

The Top 10 at this point:
1. S LOEB 3:08:54.0
2. C MCRAE +1:07.9
3. C SAINZ +1:45.0
4. M MÄRTIN +2:24.4
5. R BURNS +3:38.9
6. C ROBERT +5:11.5
7. R KRESTA +6:16.2
8. F DUVAL +6:36.0
9. A SCHWARZ +6:38.8
10. D AURIOL +6:41.7

As you can see there, Citroen is running 1-2-3. Team Peugeot is still in it, with Richard Burns in 5th and Gronholm barely hanging on in 13th. Another interesting note is that this was a very short day with only 3 stages because SS7 was cancelled because of fans parking their cars improperly. (Never heard of that before) SS12 and SS14 (same stage reapeated twice) is the second longest of the year with nice straights, so I'm expecting either close times or massive wrecks, depending on weather. Unless Richard Burns can make an impressive showing, I'm expecting Citroen to win, they hold a very comfortable lead.

Expect a full Monte Carlo report and the end tomorrow. Day 3 starts at about 11:00PM tonight PST.

Pennzoil GT-R
interesting. looks like citroen have it wrapped up unless they have problems.

masestylez
Yeah, I was dissapointed Panizzi didn't get a better shot, he was favored by many to win.

mustangdriver
YEAH BABY!!! I was sitting through "HiRev Tuners" on Speedvision as usual, looking for something redeeming and then I noticed the familiar WRC coverage come on. I completely forgot the first race just happened.

My favorite racing season is back in full swing!

Go Subaru!:drive:

eric rxb
Go Subaru!:drive:


Word!!!:woowoo:

mustangdriver
It's pretty cool to see the new Subaru model running!

:woowoo:

eric rxb
daddy like (http://swrt.com/252725.html)

:woowoo:

87 Supra Turbo
I say we should start another pool for how long it takes the ricers to put those wings on their cars.

I wasn't able to catch any coverage of the race. Damn my being too lazy to read the tv guide.

Rotary Boy
the new WRC WRX looks fucking awesome.

masestylez
I love the Subaru cars but their team. Yuck.

Rotary Boy
Originally posted by masestylez
I love the Subaru cars but their team. Yuck.

true, but they still have some nice looking cars. to bad they can't turn thier luck around and start winning again

masestylez
Oh the cars are excellent I agree and until I either move to europe or peugeot sells cars here again, you probably won't see me in a 206 Turbo

eric rxb
You might be waiting a while for Pug's to be sold here in the US

masestylez
Don't rub it in. :)

eric rxb
I'm just mad cuz I'm never gonna get a Silvia, or Skyline, or a TVR, or a Holden, or a etc...

masestylez
I plan to have a house in England, so I'll make friends with some car dealers there. :D

87 Supra Turbo
yaaaaay, the Monte Carlo race is on on Speeed right now.

masestylez
Shit son tape that for me!

eric rxb
Dammit. Just when I planned on going to sleep

masestylez
Yeah at least you get the channel.