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Post by Vivski on Jan 16, 2006 15:02:08 GMT
I had an idea that our members here could adopt a driver to follow in the WRC this year. Everyone could follow a driver of their choice and report back on how they're going during the year. I generally follow Atkinson and Gronholm, but there are other drivers I'd like to know about but dont have the time to follow them closely like Hirvonen and Galli. If we each follow one driver, then it would be easy for us to keep track of what all the drivers are doing, how their rally went, any new developments, etc.
Okay, after an encouraging response, here is a list of drivers members will be following during the year. This can change ofcourse! No one is obliged to follow the driver they're assigned to, you can change drivers at will.
So far we have: : M. Gronholm - Igor (OverSauron) : Matt Wilson - Matt (mattwrc) : C. Atkinson - FordTeamRS : Stohl/Panizzi - Mitch : M. Hirvonen - chrisfinch
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Post by mattwrc on Jan 16, 2006 19:02:42 GMT
it sounds like a great idea Viv
i guess i have Matt Wilson then as i supported him through the brc
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Post by OverSauron on Jan 16, 2006 20:59:32 GMT
One driver? But why did you pick two? And I want to follow Gronholm too... Not fair I think.
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Post by Grenville on Jan 16, 2006 22:02:17 GMT
and so it begins...he didn't pick 2 he was just using examples.
I like the idea Vivski! Lets see if we can get more people in on it.
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Post by FordTeamRS on Jan 17, 2006 0:26:35 GMT
Yeah, I love the idea! Generally we follow the bigger names or hotshots like Loeb, Gronholm, Solberg, as much as that's good, it would be refreshing to know more about some of the less established drivers or the up and coming drivers
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Post by Vivski on Jan 17, 2006 4:49:51 GMT
Wow, great response! Well if 5 of us are keen, that should really be enough. Maybe we could even take 2 drivers each, one big name and one newcomer?
Igor, I have no problem with you having Marcus.
So how about everyone nominate one or two drivers they'd like to follow for the season? I will leave my nominations 'til last 'cos I want to follow someone different for a bit of variety.
I will keep a record of assigned drivers in the TOP post of this thread. And of course we can have more than one person to each driver!
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Post by FordTeamRS on Jan 17, 2006 5:38:50 GMT
I'd like to follow Atkinson because I'd like to see how he fairs now that he has a had a full season under his belt
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Post by Vivski on Jan 17, 2006 9:03:05 GMT
I think a few people will be following Chris this season. Are you on his mailing list? It's quite good.
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Post by FordTeamRS on Jan 17, 2006 9:18:00 GMT
No I'm not his mailing list, I'll give it a shot though
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Post by Mitch on Jan 24, 2006 22:43:53 GMT
I'm on his mailing list. He actually sent a email written by him back. Not the one he sends out at the end of the year. Very nice. Answered my questions and then asked if I was a journalist!
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Post by Mitch on Jan 24, 2006 22:48:10 GMT
I'll follow Panizzi unless someone else really wants him. If that is the case I will follow Stohl. So if anyone wants Panizzi I will give him up becuase I like both Stohl and Panizzi and I don't think I could do 2 at once!
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Post by Vivski on Jan 25, 2006 15:25:29 GMT
Gilles is only doing tarmac rallies, so you should be okay with both? If not, dont sweat it.
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Post by Mitch on Jan 25, 2006 23:26:08 GMT
If Red Bull realise how good Gilles is he might be doing a few more
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Post by chrisfinch on Jan 26, 2006 8:52:17 GMT
I'll do mikko hirvonen
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