Podcast Jordan 2007

New Podcast from Jordan 2007 is uploaded. You can listen to Petter and Phil talking to Colin (from RallyRadio) about rally, Jordan, WRC and some other stuff.

Enjoy listening!

Phils blog

We’re right in the thick of the WRC season now and with three rallies taking place in just over a month, there’s little time to relax. In fact, the last couple of weeks have included more ups and downs than the Alps!

Firstly there was Rally Argentina, which was eventful, to say the least. The fun started when we travelled 700km to Buenos Aires for a super special inside River Plate Stadium, the famous soccer stadium.

It was very ambitious of the organisers to fly the entire WRC circus to Buenos Aires for 2.40km of rallying and then fly us back to Villa Carlos Paz, the rally base. On the way back, our plane was grounded by a combination of technical difficulties and poor weather and we spent five hours mooching around the airport terminal.

The plane took off in the early hours of Friday morning and I eventually got to bed at 3.30am!. Not ideal preparation for a hard day’s rallying: normally we avoid the late nights until after the event!

When I woke up on Friday the news had filtered through that some of the rally organisers were still stuck back in Buenos Aires and most of the day’s stages were cancelled. Given the hard work we’d put in at the start of the week, doing the recce and adjusting our pace notes, it seemed like a frustrating waste.

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Last round up from Elda

“Hold me in good times…
and hold me in bad times!!!”
The rally is over to me! ( this is what Petter said long time ago )

Hi friends!
I have just returned home after speaking some words with Petter about his retirement.
He is really sorry and I feel destroyed because today I saw his big sacrifice in our mountains.
I n his eyes I only could see sadness and deep sorrow, because he was very motivated in our rally to reach the podium.
But this is life and life must go on !
Here I send the last pictures before the ending.
Good night!
Elda to PSSC.

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Engineering the World Rally

Tonight at 2200 you can watch GammaProjects new series ” ” on norwegian Discovery Channel. Through six episodes you can be a flie on the wall following the Subaru World Rally Team through testing, rallies, etc.

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Rally Argentina 2007

Rally Argentina 2007 is now completed, with Sebastien Loeb as the winner. Petter had to retire from the rally after having suffered with motor-trouble on the penultimate stage yesterday. He was not able to restart today. Due to cancellation of 7 stages on friday, the organizers chose a second run through stage 20 today, to ensure enough kilometeres to make the rally count in the WRC.

Next rally is Rally Sardinia, 18. – 20. May 2007.

Overall Classification Rally Argentina 2007

1. Sebastien Loeb, Citroen
2. Markus Grønholm, Ford
3. Mikko Hirvonen, Ford
4. Jari Mati Latvala, Ford
5. Henning Solberg, Ford
6. Dani Sordo, Citroen
7. Chris Atkinson, Subaru
8. Manfred Stohl, Citroen

Leg 2 completed

Petter and Phil had to stop on stage 17 with engineproblems. They don’t think they will be able to restart tomorrow. Regulations says it is not allowed to switch engine during the rally. Sebastien Loeb leads the rally, 19 seconds on Markus Grønholm.

Rally Argentina continues tomorrow.

Overall classification Leg 2

1. Loeb, Citroen
2. Grønholm, Ford +19,2
3. Hirvonen, Ford +1.25,3
4. Latvala, Ford +2.32,0
5. Henning, Ford +2.44,8
6. Chris, Subaru +3.15,1
7. Stohl, Citroen +3.27,9
8. Sordo, Citroen +4.01,4

Halfway leg 2

5 of todays 9 stages are completed and the cars are now heading back to the servicepark. All the drivers were relieved when the rally finally started this morning, and they were specially happy for the spectators that waited and waited up in the mountains yesterday.

Petter is holding 3. position and is quite happy with the day.

Overall classification after SS14

1. Sebastien Loeb, Citroen
2. Marcus Grønholm, Ford +15,4
3. Petter, Subaru +25,2
4. Miko Hirvonen, Ford +41,4
5. Dani Sordo, Citroen +1.19,3
6. Chris, Subaru +1.23,1
7. Jari Mati Latvala, Ford +1.34,2
8. Manfred Stohl, Citroen +1.45,0
9. Henning, Ford +1.59,7

SS15 starts at 1413 local time

Eldas report

Dear fans:
We arrived at Stadium at 6:30hours pm carries on all our expectative into our hearts after have meting with Petter, Phil and Chris.
When I arrived to Córdoba Stadium Chateau Carreras lot of people were waiting very anxious looking for the time of start after all the problems that I told you before and every people knows.
We took our place and we could see a splendid and almost magic a view of the circuit full of people.
The green grass foot-ball field and the track field were fantastic and a little rain was on our head.
The circuit in Super Stage gave us an extraordinary show of braking and speeding and happiness because we think that all was lost.
This was unforgettable experience and we had a chance to applaud and support our favourite driver?waiting with our heart beating crazy that very soon arrive a big moment of glory for our car and our boys Petter and Phil on the podium.
Dear fans: now I’m happy!.
Elda to PSSC.

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Leg 1 Rally Argentina

Leg 1 in Rally Argentina is completed, and Petter is in 5th position. So far the drivers had to tackle 4,8km of special stages in this rally. Due to major logistic problems after the trip to Buenos Aires, the stewards had to cancel 7 stages on Friday. Leg 2 stages will go as planned, but there might be changes on Sundays itinerary. New itinerary will be released tonight.

First car today is due on stage 10 at 0823 local time.

Overall classification Leg 1

1. Hirvonen, Ford
2. Sordo, Citroen +2,4
3. Loeb, Citroen +2,9
4. Grønholm, Ford +3
5. Petter, Subaru +3,3
6. Chris, Subaru +4,2
7. Stohl, Citroen +7,9
8. Henning, Ford +8

SS7 and SS8 also cancelled

SS7 and SS8 is cancelled as well, and the only stage that remain today is the superspecial at Cordoba Stadium. If they manage to go ahead with this stage, it is expected a complete caos in the area. About 80.000 spectators have been waiting up in the mountains all day, and a lot of them have bought tickets today to the superspecial.

But the superspecial is in danger, some of the group N drivers have still not arrived in Cordoba. We will keep you all updated.