McRae on Paris-Dakar

[jakaracman]

If he does not get a new contract from Citroen, Colin McRae will form his own rally-raid team with his brother Alister, driving new Nissan prototype pickups. From Auto motor und Sport.
That would be fun, wouldn't it?

[TT]

Well, he can forget his contract with Citroen :D

But if he wants a team in the Paris-Dakar, he will then compete also in the others rally red during the year...
But I also read he was interested to enter his own team with Alister, in WRC... we will see :)

In the meanwhile, San Remo's rally is here.. let's see if Colin is able to score some points finally :D

[stradale]

I'll be betting on Gilles Panizzi, but I guess that's the obvious choice. I'd like to see Loeb win, though...

[TT]

Seb is doing well :D after 4 SS :)

1. S LOEB 58:51.4

2. M MÄRTIN +21.5

3. M GRÖNHOLM +28.7

4. F DUVAL +34.8

5. G PANIZZI +41.6

6. C SAINZ +52.3

7. C MCRAE +56.3

8. P SOLBERG +1:09.4

[altezza]

MCRAE SIGNS FOR NISSAN

(Paris – 18 November 2003) The Nissan Rally Raid Team today unveiled its full team lineup for the Dakar 2004. The crews competing in the superproduction category are as follows:

Colin McRae (GB), former British and World Rally Champion, who is entering the Dakar for the first time. He will be joined by Swedish co-driver Tina Thorner, who is competing in the Dakar for the 4th time.

Ari Vatanen (FIN), four times winner of the Dakar, former World Rally Champion and Winner of the World Cup for Cross Country Rallies. He will be accompanied by co-driver and compatriot Juha Repo who competes in the Dakar for the first time.

Giniel de Villiers (RSA), winner of this year’s Rally of Morocco and placed fifth overall in last year’s Dakar. He will be accompanied by fellow South African Francois Jordaan, who has been navigating for Giniel for 3 years.

Yves Loubet (FRA), winner of the Rally of the Pharaohs and five times French Rally Champion. He will be driving alongside the experienced and professional Pascal Maimon, who came in 5th in last year’s Dakar alongside de Villiers.

The four crews in the superproduction category will be driving the new 2004 version of the Nissan Pickup. The new vehicle has been significantly redesigned for improved aerodynamics, ergonomics and dynamic performance.

The Nissan Rally Raid Team will be managed by newly appointed team manager Gilles Martineau. Gilles has solid experience of motorsport team management, having spent 12 years with Ford, where has was the Director of Motorsport Activities.

The Dakar Rally is one of Nissan’s global motorsports priorities. In 2002, the company committed to a 4-year rally raid programme, allowing it to demonstrate its 4x4 expertise and promote its brand image worldwide.

Picture 1 (http://server4.uploadit.org/files/201103-34488nis-.jpg)

[chabre]

Mcrae is now in 6th overall!!! i hope he can go like this untli the end.

[kawa22]

i think that he crash.....as usual

[SamuraiGti]

Let's see how he will go on the Desert.

1st time with a pick-up, 1st time on Dakar, i'll stay with my doubts and in the end i'll see.

[X-ale]

Colin McRae (Nissan n°202) was given a penalty (7min30) for speeding in Er Rachidia.

12:39 KLEINSCHMIDT AND VATANEN STOPPED AT KM 117

After crossing a little river, it appears that water went into the engine. The same problem has occurred to Ari Vatanen (Nissan n°205) also stopped.

12:48 McRAE FASTEST AT CP1

Scotsman Colin McRae (Nissan n°202) clocked the fastest time at CP 1 (km 58 ).
Second is Stephane Peterhansel (Mitsubishi n°203) at 33sec. Third is Masuoka (Mitsubishi n°201) at 35sec followed by Biasion (Mitsubishi n°206) at 47sec and De
Villiers (Nissan n°208) at 59sec.

:arrow: He stands 6th...+ 30' 41" 23' 11" :) Go Mitsu!!! :D
16 201 MASUOKA / PICARD MITSUBISHI .....................7h 42' 23" 00' 00"
2 203 PETERHANSEL / COTTRET MITSUBISHI .............7h 49' 03" 06' 40" +05' 00"
3 208 DE VILLIERS / JORDAAN NISSAN ......................8h 00' 13" 17' 50" +05' 00"
4 207 ALPHAND / MAGNE BMW ..................................8h 01' 11" 18' 48"
5 212 DE MEVIUS / GUEHENNEC BMW ........................8h 04' 56" 22' 33" +05' 00"
6 202 MC RAE / THORNER NISSAN .............................8h 05' 34" 23' 11" +07' 30"
7 200 SCHLESSER / LURQUIN SCHLES-FORD ..............8h 09' 29" 27' 06"
8 209 SERVIA / BORSOTTO SCHLES-FORD .................8h 15' 35" 33' 12"
9 259 AL ATTIYAN / BARTHOLOME MITSUBISHI ...........8h 21' 08" 38' 45" +05' 00"

[SamuraiGti]

One of the new rules in this year Dakar is Speed limit of 50km/h in the villages.

McRae is the first victim lol