[mbaueee]

A thread that was used quite a bit on the last forum, thought it might as well go back up here for when it is needed.

And a logical start point for the thread:
http://www.zone.ee/focushistory/

[9uWzBx4l]

It seems that Jon Ingram is selling his Y129 XEV and also S7 FMC is for sale now, the first Focus WRC ever to race with Colin McRae in Monte Carlo 1999.

[mbaueee]

Anyone got any info/pics on the 3 cars running in the Bettega Memorial this weekend. 2 Ramsport cars for Mikkelsen and Higgins and M-Sport for Emma Gilmour?

[mbaueee]

Turns out Emma Gilmour was in an 02 Focus for the Rallysprint:
http://www.rallylinkserver.com/cgi-b....jpg&img=8&tt=

Mark Higgins drove the Ramsport run ET53 URO, the same car Tobias Johansson used here 2 years ago:
http://www.rallylinkserver.com/cgi-b...).jpg&img=&tt=

Not sure which of the other 2 cars Andreas used:
http://www.rallylinkserver.com/cgi-b...).jpg&img=&tt=

Higgins came in 5th, Mikkelsen 6th and Gilmour 8th.

This weekend Massimo Beltrami had (to my knowledge) his first outing in an 03 Focus on the Rally Il Ciocchetto in Errepi Racing EJ02 KMV:
http://www.rallylinkserver.com/cgi-b...).jpg&img=&tt=

Does anyone know the reason he retired?

[9uWzBx4l]

Urmo Aava tested Errepi Competition 2003 spec Focus EJ02 KMV yesterday. He said the car is amazing and very easy to drive.
He will test soon the PH Sport Xsara and then decide what WRC car he will use next year in 4 WRC events.

[viagradiscounttt]

Urmo Aava tested Errepi Competition 2003 spec Focus EJ02 KMV yesterday. He said the car is amazing and very easy to drive.
He will test soon the PH Sport Xsara and then decide what WRC car he will use next year in 4 WRC events.

Any photos?

[mbaueee]

Paddy White is reportedly switching from an Impreza S9 to a Focus for next season. Presumably one of the ones already in Ireland. Irish rally news even speculated that Derek McGarrity could run a Focus when he resumes competition after his injuries clear up.

[9uWzBx4l]

It seems that Gareth MacHale will test his brand new LHD Focus WRC06 this month and hopefully will buy it in time for Monte Carlo.

http://www.irish-rallying.com/articl...=061218/202517

[gogFloark]

Anyone got pics from todays test with Heniing and Gareth McHale in the Focus 06?

[9uWzBx4l]

I have now updated my website with a links page. I have mainly put links there where you can buy or hire Focus WRC cars. If anyone knows any company that rents Focus WRC cars and is missing from my links page, then please let me know.

[mbaueee]

It seems that there are a few new Focus/driver pairings for the first time today in Ireland on the RSMA Rally of 1000 Entries.

Stephen Moore is debuting his new Focus and Maurice Gass is also driving a Focus in todays charity event. Hopefully there should be some pictures up in the new year.

[9uWzBx4l]

Great news for Ford fans. It seems that the traditional Finnish rally championship opener Arctic Lapland Rally(26.-27.1.2007) will have atleast 1 Focus WRC at the start.
Greek rally driver Ioannis Papadimitriou has registered for the event with his EX02 OBF.

http://www.lapdatasystem.com/tun07/html/i_ilmo.htm

[igs00r]

Great news for Ford fans. It seems that the traditional Finnish rally championship opener Arctic Lapland Rally(26.-27.1.2007) will have atleast 1 Focus WRC at the start.
Greek rally driver Ioannis Papadimitriou has registered for the event with his EX02 OBF.

http://www.lapdatasystem.com/tun07/html/i_ilmo.htm

Are the entries closed Jaanus?

[9uWzBx4l]

No they are not, I expect atleast 90 or more entries to the event.

[mbaueee]

Stephen Moore debuted his new Focus EK52 NWN this weekend entering both the Turkey Run and the Rally of 1000 Entries in Ireland. Fairly nice paint scheme, hoping for some better pictures soon.

http://ngmotorsportimages.com/ngmsi/...28_12_2006_009
http://ngmotorsportimages.com/ngmsi/...28_12_2006_225

[igs00r]

No they are not, I expect atleast 90 or more entries to the event.

Thanks Jaanus, I asked because I expect another Greek too at the event, not with a Ford though.

I am sorry for the off-topic.

[anderriter]

http://www.roydempster.com/photo.asp...=708&Offset=10

[Andrius]

'XOK 394' (V9 FMC) is not owned by Mats Jonsson.
Mats drives the car but the owner is Tommy Andersson who also owns 'WOB 099' (S11 FMC).

Regards / Swedeman

[robinthesearchmasterh]

I have now updated my website with a links page. I have mainly put links there where you can buy or hire Focus WRC cars. If anyone knows any company that rents Focus WRC cars and is missing from my links page, then please let me know.

Hi!

I found an mistake!
X6 FMC: who mostly used the car, he's name is not Gábor Szabó, he is Gergely Szabó. And the the car belongs to him, he bought that in 2004, the BRTH team are just servicing the WRC.

[9uWzBx4l]

I have now corrected the info about V9 FMC and X6 FMC. If there are any more mistakes or any new info or anything else about the owners and drivers of Focus WRC cars just please let me know in this thread or email.
Thanks you very much.