2005 WRC Fantasy - Sweden

[BlueRex]

Please post only picks w/ a small comment if needed. I'd like to keep this as tidy as possible.

Current Fantasy Standings:

BlueRex -- 26pts
Akari -- 24pts

How to figure points

Anyone can still join in, its easy to catch up.


Sweden Picks:
I'm banking on Peter's snow skill and the fact that he will be pissed about his DNF.

1. SOLBERG
2. LOEB
3. GRÖNHOLM
4. PANIZZI
5. MÄRTIN
6. GARDEMEISTER
7. STOHL
8. ROVANPERA

Good luck!

 

[Canadiandrifter]

Solberg's skill will see it through

I bet Loeb will have some sort of problem and be knocked back.


1) Solberg
2) Loeb
3) Gronholm
4) Martin
5) Panizzi
6) Sarrazin
7) Rovanpera
8) Gardemeister

 

[Ikari]

1) Gronholm
2) Loeb
3) Martin
4) Solberg
5) Duval
6) Panizzi
7) Sarrazin
8) Rovanpera

 

[Revheadnz]

My Predictions for rally Sweden:

I'm putting my money on Loeb mainly because he seems to be improving further with every rally and also because he is th current defending WR Champion.

1) Loeb
2) Grunholm
3) Solberg
4) Duval
5) Gardemeister
6) Martin
7) Kresta
8) Rovanpera

Do we get a points bonus if we predict every driver in the exact right spots?

 

[BlueRex]

nah i think 64pts is more than enough

 

[BlueRex]

*bump* One week to go!

 

[skolm]

Here's my guess:

1. Grönholm
2. Solberg
3. Loeb
4. Märtin
5. Gardemeister
6. Rovanperä
7. Duval
8. Ekström

Looking back at Grönholms record on this rally and the performance of the 307 I strongly believe he is the favourite to win. I've also thrown in Mattias Ekström as last in the points, he sure is talented and has driven on snow before but can he mix it up with the big boys in the WRC?

 

[BlueRex]

Ok only days away now but i guess we should have a deadline for this. If anyone else wants in you need to post before 12:00 AM Central Time (US) on Tuesday. That way we can't see what happens in shakedown and make out picks from that. Thanks

 

[BlueRex]

Well its looking good for Solberg after shakedown 👍

Shakedown results:

P. Solberg (Subaru)
Loeb (Citroen)
Duval (Citroen)
Kresta (Ford)
Paasonen (Skoda) *
Schie (Ford) *
Hirvonen (Ford) *
Carlsson (Peugoet) *
H. Solberg (Ford)
Sohlberg (Ford) *
Gardemeister (Ford)
Johansson (Subaru) *

* Privateer entries

 

[Canadiandrifter]

w00t!

It's looking good.

 

[Biased turkey]

I know it's past shakedown time, but I don't want to participate in the standing.
So, just for the fun and for being able to brag about it next monday with an "I told you so"
1) P. Solberg
2) Marcus . In Sewden , it doesn't matter if spectators throw snow on the stage anyway.
3) A no-scandinavian driver: Martin

 

[BlueRex]

Standings through SS4 (so far):

Gronholm
P. Solberg +:03.8
Loeb +:18.2
Martin +:28.8
Rovanpera +:46.4
Gardemeister +:51.5
Kresta +:52.0

These are preliminary at this point, lots-o-cars still to post times on this stage.

 

[BlueRex]

SS6, last stage for today, and Petter retakes the overall lead (by a whole tenth of a second).

P. Solberg
Gronholm +:00.1
Loeb +:12.6
Galli +:15.5 (he actually won SS6)
Duval +:28.8
Martin +:35.2
Rovanpera +:56.4
Gardemeister +:57.3

Atkinson and Sarrazin are still 14th & 15th respectively.

Too bad Petter mucked up his car setup or he'd have a nice little lead going into tomorrow. Looks like it'll be a great rally, still 4 drivers in legitimate contention with 2 days left.

 

[BlueRex]

Petter wins!!!!!!! I'll post the pts standings ASAP.

 

[BlueRex]

OK good job Revheadnz for the win!

Sweden Pts:

Revheadnz ------- 27 pts
skolm -------------- 25 pts
BlueRex ----------- 22 pts
Canadiandrifter - 22 pts
Ikari --------------- 16 pts

Overal Points:

BlueRex------------ 48 pts
Akari --------------- 40 pts
Revheadnz ------- 27 pts
skolm -------------- 25 pts
Canadiandrifter - 22 pts

Alright now on to Mexico!
I'll start a new thread soon.

 

[Revheadnz]

OK good job Revheadnz for the win!

Woot!11 Freakin sweet, I wasn't expecting to win. I haven't yet seen the rally yet, it's always on at 1 or 2 in the morning but there is a full review on in a few days so I'll catch up with it then.

 

[BlueRex]

don't miss it! this was one action packed event!

 

[Canadiandrifter]

yes!

I'm just happy Petter won finally

Maybe it's the start of his second Championship?
*hopes*