WRC Rally Spain Is This Weekend
[ October 1st, 2008 ] By: Charles Smith Posted in » Ramblings
I’m excited about the rally this weekend. Rally Spain (aka Rally Catalunya) is always a neat rally: big sweeping tarmac stages with great views of the coast and most of all, close stage times. This year, however, the drivers will be much more cautious in the corners.
Why will they be more cautious? Because tire mousse that seals punctures was banned from the WRC. Tarmac tires are not known for being as puncture resistant as gravel tires, so we could see a ton of flats from some great drivers. Unfortunately that also means fewer sparks from the skid plates because of the lack of corner cutting.
Points wise it is not looking good for the other drivers. While Loeb is only 8 points ahead, he has won this rally the past three years. Albeit not by much, but Sordo is not a huge threat to Loeb points wise (he is the second favorite). I fully expect to see Loeb win with Sordo coming in second while reigning in Hirvonen for a 2nd place points race.
Rally is Rally, and that means anything can happen. Combine the ban on tire mousse with a change in venue (back to Costa Brava) and it could result in a big upset for Loeb. I really am excited about this rally and will report back when I hear/see more.
October 8th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
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