Rally Ireland pics

[Damien_Ireland]

I said I would throw up these pictures to see what ye all think of them, this event was here on here this weekend.

I was marshalling at it.









I know there not the best but sure what can I do.

[DaveH]

Not bad Damien. Looks like good 'ol Irish tarmac.

Where was it? Looks like perfect weather.

So is Rally Ireland part of a bid to get a WRC event?

My 1st rally was the Circuit of Ireland when Michelle Mouton was flying high in the Quattro. 85, I think. She kinda underestimated how tough Irish rallying was...killed the car. Ahhh, memories.

[Damien_Ireland]

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Originally Posted by DaveH Not bad Damien. Looks like good 'ol Irish tarmac. Where was it? Looks like perfect weather. So is Rally Ireland part of a bid to get a WRC event? My 1st rally was the Circuit of Ireland when Michelle Mouton was flying high in the Quattro. 85, I think. She kinda underestimated how tough Irish rallying was...killed the car. Ahhh, memories.

[dave_fonz_164]

sweet pics, great sport too, but man i do miss seing Lancia sweeping through those bends.

[Damien_Ireland]

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Originally Posted by dave_fonz_164 sweet pics, great sport too, but man i do miss seing Lancia sweeping through those bends.

[series1gtv]

I have heard that the dino sixer is one hell of a beautiful sound I've not had the pleasure of ever hearing it though. Makes sense that it would be as it was originally an F-2 engine from the good old days when mechanical things were mechanical. Does anyone know of other cars this engine was used in? Great Pics do they have any historical rally,trials, or hillclimbs in the area? Theres nothing like a rally to get you close to the action it looks like you could almost reach out and touch them as they pass! I really like the one with the WRX going into the very first part of the scandinavian flick.
Thanks do you have more?
Jeff

[Damien_Ireland]

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Originally Posted by series1gtv I have heard that the dino sixer is one hell of a beautiful sound I've not had the pleasure of ever hearing it though. Makes sense that it would be as it was originally an F-2 engine from the good old days when mechanical things were mechanical. Does anyone know of other cars this engine was used in? Great Pics do they have any historical rally,trials, or hillclimbs in the area? Theres nothing like a rally to get you close to the action it looks like you could almost reach out and touch them as they pass! I really like the one with the WRX going into the very first part of the scandinavian flick. Thanks do you have more? Jeff

[DaveH]

Check out this site: http://www.crspics.com/rallyindex.html

I actually started following rallies in IRL at age 12. I was my Dad's navigator as we raced from stage to stage. Back then he had a FIAT 128 3P, then a FIAT 131 Sport, then a Giulietta (Nuova) 2.0 and lastly a Croma Turbo ie. We'd always make sure to drive some stages too: Moll's Gap, Gap of Dunloe, Caragh Lake @ 4am, Healy Pass, Sally Gap....legendary stuff.

It was a great time for spectating. I recall 205T16s, Metro 6R4s, RS200s, Opel Mantas, E30 M3s, TR7s (Tony Pond), Quattros, Stratos, R5 Turbos, Cosworths, 911SCRSs, Integrales, many, many Escorts, many Minis, mad Swedes in Volvo 240s....then the mighty Group B era came to a crashing end and most of the afformentioned ended up in Rallycross.

There were hillclimbs too. Around 2mi from my house (S Dublin) was the Cruagh Road hillclimb. All kinds of 4-wheeled vehicles took part; from MGA's to Formula Atlantics.

Ah, those were the days.

/sniff
//wipes away tear from eye

[Damien_Ireland]

Ya Molls gap is a savage stage same with the Gap of Dunloe have to love them all there legnedary stages.

I like the pics of the West Cork Rally this year in the link you posted, a friend of mine picks out the stages for that rally it's another classic rally.

I especially love this picture


I know the days of the Group B cars must have been crazy to watch burning around the stages, it was the RS2000 that killed them off unfortunetly.

Ireland is well know for it's love of the MKII Escorts steer from the rear they keep the crowds entertained the 4WD cars can get very boring after a while.

All the Cossie Escorts have nearly been replaced with Evo rally cars, I's nearly say there are more rally Evo's than there are road cars in Ireland.

[modena782002]

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Originally Posted by series1gtv I have heard that the dino sixer is one hell of a beautiful sound I've not had the pleasure of ever hearing it though. Makes sense that it would be as it was originally an F-2 engine from the good old days when mechanical things were mechanical. Does anyone know of other cars this engine was used in? Jeff

[DaveH]

Some GpB cars here: http://www.slowlysideways.com/englis...boutustxt.html

The good ol days:

[Damien_Ireland]

There are some very nice picturtes there all right, the only thing I don't like about the site is that under the Killarney rally this year it has this is a big event for our "British" friends, emmmmm the last time I looked Killarney was in Kerry not England:S

[DaveH]

Some folks got a bit shorted when it came to history & georgraphy.



/"What, you mean we don't own Ireland anymore??"

[JudgeDredd]

Damien, great thread bro. Love the pics, they capture the feel of the event really well, even the blurry ones...

[Damien_Ireland]

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Originally Posted by DaveH Some folks got a bit shorted when it came to history & georgraphy. /"What, you mean we don't own Ireland anymore??"