"Fred (FreddsterExprs)" (freddsterexprs)
03/06/2014 at 05:42 • Filed to: WRC, Rally, Kubica, Volvo, S60
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"Fred (FreddsterExprs)" (freddsterexprs)
03/06/2014 at 05:42 • Filed to: WRC, Rally, Kubica, Volvo, S60 | 0
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While writing the roadbook, Robert Kubica had a unfortunate accident in his Recce Volvo S60. He crashed into a oncoming car and damaged the Volvos rear, which lead to AWD failure. Kubica had to switch from the modified S60 to a bone stock car, which had trouble making it through the tough stages. The suspension simply wasn't up to it, and on the last 40km, power steering failed as well.
Not a good start for Kubica.
jkm7680
> Fred (FreddsterExprs)
03/06/2014 at 06:11 |
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That's not a good start at all, usually there is a duplicate backup car, that is modified, am I right?
ihm96
> Fred (FreddsterExprs)
03/06/2014 at 06:39 |
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Im a bit of a rally noob, so is recce day when the drivers drive the course in their own cars to learn the course and make notes?
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Fred (FreddsterExprs)
> ihm96
03/06/2014 at 08:21 |
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It is the day(s) before the main rally where they are allowed to drive the stages twice in limited speed (80kph maximum I believe), and only in production cars with slight modifications, provided by the teams. And yeah, they make a first roadbook with pacenotes, and on the second run add details to make it as perfect as possible.
About the cars they use, here is an overview:
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/as-a-bonus-for…
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Fred (FreddsterExprs)
> jkm7680
03/06/2014 at 08:23 |
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Usually they have, but for some reason he had to switch to a stock one. No idea, maybe the backup recce car was not near enough or something.