A new WRC Team...

mmap · October 6th, 2005, 8:16 AM

Double world champions Loeb and Grönholm are joining forces to set up a new WRC team for themselves for next year...

http://www.wrc.com/page/BreakingNews...723146,00.html

They will be running Citroen cars and the team is backed by Sony.

VERY interesting! I would love to see this become reality. These two guys on the same team with the same cars. Now that would be some racing!

avanti · October 6th, 2005, 9:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mmap

Double world champions Loeb and Grönholm are joining forces to set up a new WRC team for themselves for next year...

http://www.wrc.com/page/BreakingNews...723146,00.html

They will be running Citroen cars and the team is backed by Sony.

VERY interesting! I would love to see this become reality. These two guys on the same team with the same cars. Now that would be some racing!

Good news, at least there will be citroens in WRC, but just 4 factory teams is a bit depressing. Are there rumors out there about "new" factory teams?

fbc · October 6th, 2005, 9:45 AM

So, we taking bets on which month next year Citreon announce a full works campaign in 2007? My guess is August.

Loeb v Gronholm in the same car will be very interesting.

MXM · October 6th, 2005, 12:45 PM

I'm just glad to hear that something is at least happening in WRC. It seemed to be dying lately, with teams leaving and stuff...

Mischief007 · October 6th, 2005, 1:25 PM

^ I know. Good news for us fellow WRC fans that there seems to be something happening in the WRC.

Kebab gud · October 6th, 2005, 4:14 PM

and petter in a updated Impreza next year..

Some say that the car petter was driving in japan was in fakt 50% 2005 modell and 50% 2006 model

TVR_Fan · October 6th, 2005, 11:48 PM

I think if this happens this be the team to beat mates.

p0w3r · October 10th, 2005, 7:36 PM

wtf? Gronholm signs two year deal with......FORD?!?!
http://speedtv.com/articles/auto/rally/20085/

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Kebab gud · October 10th, 2005, 11:04 PM

he is chasing the money ....

TVR_Fan · October 12th, 2005, 10:19 AM

I think him moving there could help them go back to there glory days, if there new Focus RS rally car does well folks.

mmap · October 12th, 2005, 10:39 AM

I can just imagine the teething problems of a new car driving Grönholm insane... He's probably had his share of those with Peugeot.

But if the car works from the get go (would probably be the first one ...ever) then I see no reason why Ford couldn't return to their glory days (1981 their last drivers championship...)

zeroSignal · October 12th, 2005, 8:39 PM

Loeb is da man.

Seriously though, a team that is (somewhat) independant, and has two of the best drivers in WRC.. That would just rock.

But, obviously Gronholm is going the Ford way. I wonder who'll team up with Loeb. It would be great if Sainz made a return.

bihus · October 12th, 2005, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by zeroSignal

Loeb is da man.

Seriously though, a team that is (somewhat) independant, and has two of the best drivers in WRC.. That would just rock.

But, obviously Gronholm is going the Ford way. I wonder who'll team up with Loeb. It would be great if Sainz made a return.

Or Colin... images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

fbc · October 13th, 2005, 1:25 AM

^ Ooo Yeah, bring back Golin!!! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

ske · October 27th, 2005, 8:19 AM

Isn't Colin McRae driving for Skoda next year?

vRS · November 3rd, 2005, 4:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ske

Isn't Colin McRae driving for Skoda next year?

Might be, he did Wales and is going Australia for them as well.

Mischief007 · November 4th, 2005, 1:04 AM

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Originally Posted by vRS

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Originally Posted by ske

Isn't Colin McRae driving for Skoda next year?

Might be, he did Wales and is going Australia for them as well.

He is. He's driving for Skoda next year according to the show from Rally Spain.

October 6th, 2005, 8:16 AM	#1
mmap Joined: Sep 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 30 Posts: 1,302 Car: BMW / Suzuki VX800 Rep Power: 23	A new WRC Team... Double world champions Loeb and Grönholm are joining forces to set up a new WRC team for themselves for next year... http://www.wrc.com/page/BreakingNews...723146,00.html They will be running Citroen cars and the team is backed by Sony. VERY interesting! I would love to see this become reality. These two guys on the same team with the same cars. Now that would be some racing!

October 6th, 2005, 9:45 AM	#3
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	So, we taking bets on which month next year Citreon announce a full works campaign in 2007? My guess is August. Loeb v Gronholm in the same car will be very interesting. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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Mischief007 Joined: Dec 3rd, 2004 Last Online: 1:53 AM Location: London, Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 4,525 Car: 2004 GP GTP CompG LFS Status: Rep Power: 29	^ I know. Good news for us fellow WRC fans that there seems to be something happening in the WRC. __________________ 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP CompG 71,464 km - 44,406 miles 14.4101 @ 94.67 mph

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Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	and petter in a updated Impreza next year.. Some say that the car petter was driving in japan was in fakt 50% 2005 modell and 50% 2006 model __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

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TVR_Fan Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: February 5th, 2008 Location: England Posts: 592 Rep Power: 0	I think if this happens this be the team to beat mates. __________________

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MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 27 Posts: 3,059 Car: 7, 944 LFS Status: Rep Power: 63	I'm just glad to hear that something is at least happening in WRC. It seemed to be dying lately, with teams leaving and stuff...

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p0w3r Joined: May 21st, 2004 Last Online: 3:52 AM Location: New York City! Age: 20 Posts: 1,294 Car: 2008 Audi A4 2.0T Rep Power: 28	wtf? Gronholm signs two year deal with......FORD?!?! http://speedtv.com/articles/auto/rally/20085/ __________________

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Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	he is chasing the money .... __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

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TVR_Fan Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: February 5th, 2008 Location: England Posts: 592 Rep Power: 0	I think him moving there could help them go back to there glory days, if there new Focus RS rally car does well folks. __________________

October 12th, 2005, 10:39 AM	#11
mmap Joined: Sep 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 30 Posts: 1,302 Car: BMW / Suzuki VX800 Rep Power: 23	I can just imagine the teething problems of a new car driving Grönholm insane... He's probably had his share of those with Peugeot. But if the car works from the get go (would probably be the first one ...ever) then I see no reason why Ford couldn't return to their glory days (1981 their last drivers championship...)

October 12th, 2005, 8:39 PM	#12
zeroSignal Nerdcore Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Cybertron Age: 25 Posts: 509 Car: 2004 Seat Leon 1.9 TDI 110 Rep Power: 31	Loeb is da man. Seriously though, a team that is (somewhat) independant, and has two of the best drivers in WRC.. That would just rock. But, obviously Gronholm is going the Ford way. I wonder who'll team up with Loeb. It would be great if Sainz made a return. __________________

October 13th, 2005, 1:25 AM	#14
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,776 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 128	^ Ooo Yeah, bring back Golin!!! __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

October 27th, 2005, 8:19 AM	#15
ske Joined: Apr 6th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: Trondheim/Norway Age: 33 Posts: 197 Rep Power: 0	Isn't Colin McRae driving for Skoda next year?

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