The Official RB08 Thread (fellas in Bim... please update)

BANzai Rastafarai · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:27 am Post subject:

grr..TAKE IT EASY AINSLEY!!...gawd!!!...PICS PPL!!! PICS!!!!

Zandolie · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:06 am Post subject:

Mini · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:34 am Post subject:

som e day 1 pics up including vishal and ainsley

www.rallybarbados.bb

as for vishal and shelford running slow... as a past competitor... the pace there is unbelievable... especially if you're accustomed to driving on gravel... i remember our first stage there last year... i thought we were up there... only to realize we were 30 seconds off the pace in our class!

first time in Bim... take yuh time... get to know the stages...have fun... and finish..

I hope Ainsley can come back for the Sunday cup... I see he's listed as retired. Vishal is running 38th (after starting 39th) and Shelford 42nd.

But according to rallyscoring.com of the 89 entries, only 45 are starting today!! (well still in RB08 and not just the Sunday cup)

some photos from a Bajan guy

http://flickr.com/photos/tarikb/sets/72157605366179222/

MivecGuy · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:24 am Post subject:

Heard Vishal had no 3rd gear since 2nd stage. Should still be running today.

Mini · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:32 am Post subject:

seems Ainsley didn't restart this morning

AutoSport · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:36 am Post subject:

As Rally Drivers mature they must understand the truism that to finish first one must first finish. And running on the Bajan "tarmac" is something else, and if it wet, well that is another story.

But we all know that this Bajan Rally is like a bad addiction where you just cannot help but want to go even faster, and the cheering crowds at every corner are even worse than the addiction.

Also the "local knowledge" gives the Bajans the edge and this also forces the foreigners to attack even more.

Lord, look at the attrition rate, and yet we still have the true competitior now more eager to jump into this incredibly challenging event.

Let's hope for the best for everyone today.

BANzai Rastafarai · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject:

Mini · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject:

seems both Shelford and Vishal finished in 38th and 36th position respectively

AutoSport · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:

Ah wan't there and and ah wasn't here, but ah here now....

As they say, next year for sure!

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:36 am Post subject:

....i almost miss my flight home yesterda waitin for Jones to drift past in Malvern....

...it was worth it... Mr. Green

9GB of pics, two full 2 GB CF cards in Devi's hands and i still miss the last few stages and the Super Special.

...did i mention there were 6 other photo people....

Zandolie · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:55 am Post subject:

All talk and no Pics! # get out

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:05 am Post subject:

^ i try to send yuh ah email for the light stuff.....workin on some pics for allyuh...

AutoSport · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:01 am Post subject:

^^^ We also have the FBI and OCU and KGB checking your whereabouts in relation to every car that crashed in Bim this weekend!

But please do not let this deter you and the phototakouterteam from posting ASAP.

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject:

^ that would quite a few.....

...doh know what it is with rally drivers and getting glad when the see a big camera in their face..... Rolling Eyes

Zandolie · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject:

^

Oh..... so Your Lens Longer and bigger dat uddah ppl own?? Laughing

I clear room in meh inbox eh cuz.....We could trade if you want.....

Rally Barbados Pics for Pool Party Pics Rolling Eyes

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject:

....pics on the way... Razz

BANzai Rastafarai · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:30 pm Post subject:

^^^ yuh get the "stash"?

Yorkshirelass · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject:

[quote="AutoSport"]As Rally Drivers mature they must understand the truism that to finish first one must first finish. [quote]

^^^well said.
Congrats to Vishal and Shelford for finishing the rally. They may have not posted the fastest times, however, the fact that at the start of the rally they had 86 entrants (I think) and by the beginning of day 2 that number was almost cut in half, tells a story in itself. Vish did a great jump in the super special, as usual, which was appreciated by the crowd in Bushy Park, even without his 3rd gear which went quite early on day 1.
Well done guys Wink

Mini · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:40 am Post subject:

Rallyfignis · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject:

Anyone was in Bushy Park Sunday evening? THAT was action!!!