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General Category => Photos & Videos => Topic started by: Sheldon McIntosh on August 14, 2010, 12:17:36 AM

Title: Vatanen
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on August 14, 2010, 12:17:36 AM
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Title: Re: Vatanen
Post by: MD on August 14, 2010, 08:02:08 AM
maybe..a few mis-calls from the navigator ! Otherwise, death valley for some motorcyclists in the past.
Title: Re: Vatanen
Post by: John Toomath on August 14, 2010, 10:09:45 AM
Insane!  :o  If everything else wasn't challenging enough , the 3 sheep "spectating" at 5:30 could have shortened the video somewhat.
Title: Re: Vatanen
Post by: Frank Musco on August 17, 2010, 12:30:48 AM
Thats the quick way across town.

A lot of "Maybe" from the navigator?  I'd hate that job!
Title: Re: Vatanen
Post by: MD on August 17, 2010, 07:37:38 AM
QuoteI'd hate that job!

Dead right Frank.

I am so chicken shit that the only way I would do that job is with triple layered undies, a blind fold and a bottle of tequila..

...the tequila is for post crash recovery first aid  ;D
Title: Re: Vatanen
Post by: Davidm1600 on August 17, 2010, 08:20:05 AM
I have to say I have never heard the use of "maybe" in rallying notes before.  Still only goes to show what a great driver Vatanan is.  What a ride !
Title: Re: Vatanen
Post by: pep105 on August 17, 2010, 09:20:01 PM
What an amazing drive

I was shitting myself in front of the PC - Judas Priest, poor navigator bastard 
Quote from: MD on August 17, 2010, 07:37:38 AM
QuoteI'd hate that job!
...the tequila is for post crash recovery first aid  ;D
Fuck that Id be drinking the tequila pre crash, Id even drink father in laws vino in that situation
Title: Re: Vatanen
Post by: Sheldon McIntosh on August 17, 2010, 10:05:06 PM
Quote from: Davidm1750 on August 17, 2010, 08:20:05 AM
I have to say I have never heard the use of "maybe" in rallying notes before.  Still only goes to show what a great driver Vatanan is.  What a ride !

I've watched a fair amount of rally, and "maybe" is fairly common in pacenotes.  I gather it means something like "it's a 5 left, but 'maybe' just a tiny bit slower than a 5 left"
Title: Re: Vatanen
Post by: Davidm1600 on August 18, 2010, 02:02:33 PM
Yeah know what you mean Pep !!  Me too.  I remember once talking to a navigator of Possum Bourne's after finishing a night stage (I was the control point stage commander) and he got out of the car, and commented that Possum had scared the crapola out of him.  This guy was a professional, I would hate to think how someone not used to this sort of speed and car control would cope.  Am sure you would need cast iron undies !!  ;D

Maybe so Sheldon, buy likewise I have too a little experience, and I havn't heard it before, hence the comment.  Seems an odd terminology and too vague to be helpful.  Most driver/navigator (co-drivers), and especially top level ones (ie. WRC etc) use numerical pace notes (ie. 1-6 or 1-10 ratings for corners etc) with some specific warnings (ie. hazards etc) rather than purely commentary based notes from my experience. 
Title: Re: Vatanen
Post by: alfagtv58 on September 14, 2010, 12:11:11 PM
 :o :o :o

Just think, every time Vantanen clips his fingernails, he discards more talent than I possess in my entire being.

I think I may go and hand my race licence in, clearly I am not worthy....