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Rallye Terre de Vaucluse 2022 by Laurent Quérité Via Flickr: 4 - Citroên DS3 WRC ES3 - La Meynarde - Grand Retour Pilote : Cyrille FERAUD Copilote : Aymeric DUCHEMIN Travaillan Vaucluse France IMG_4234

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Comendo o caminho a ser percorrido em WRC Extreme II.

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Keeping the trend of the topics on JDMs, today, we're gonna talk about a machine that blazed the rally stages of the 90s and helped build the reputation of the company even more internationally and that's the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

Pics from left to right, top to bottom in zigzag pattern: Evo III -> Evo IV -> Evo V Ralliart being driven by Tommi Makkinen -> Evo 6.5 Tommi Makinen Edition/TME -> Evo VII -> APR Performance Evo VIII used for the film, Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift -> Evo IX FQ-360 -> Evo XI Wagon -> Varis widebody Evo X

Mitsubishi had always been involved in rallying from the old Colt models and even the old Lancer models across the 60s and 70s. With the introduction of Group B in 1982, Mitsubishi was very late to the party and had decided to build a purpose built rally car on the chassis of the Starion with AWD to compete but right before they could homologate it in 1986, Group B abruptly ended and now leaving the AWD Starion nowhere to race. With the new Group A ruling kicking in in 1987, Mitsubishi immediately detuned the car and push it to race in Group A WRC but it still didn't work out. So by 1988, Mitsubishi took the underpinnings of the Starion AWD, put it into the Galant, homologate it and raced it from then on. Despite showing flashes of performance and wins here and there, Mitsubishi realized that the Galant was abit bulky for the nimble rally work and seeing how Ford had changed their bigger Sierra to the smaller Escort platform, Mitsubishi also decided it was time for a change and in 1992, they did.

Mitsubishi would take the Lancer platform and slam the Galant VR-4 system into the smaller Lancer platform in 1992 which created the Lancer Evolution I. The very same 2L inline-4 turbo engine, the 4G63T that Mitsubishi has been using for a long ass time saw it being fitted into the LanEvo yet again (LanEvo is often used as a shortened name for the Lancer Evo) this time making 250hp. It would also be fitted with an LSD and mated to a 5spd gearbox. Mitsubishi would take it rallying and immediately felt the effects of the smaller car but despite the car supposedly performed well, the reliability of the car during rally racing was worryingly wonky as it was fast but unreliable still. Regardless, it was a new car so teething issues would definitely appear so Mitsubishi kept going and soon updated the Evo I with the Evo II in 1994. The changes isn't much as it still uses the CE9A chassis but for the Evo II, more bracing was done to improve handling and wider tires were installed. Mitsubishi would once again upgrade the CE9A Evo to the Evo III in 1995 and this time, changes were drastic on paper but can't really be seen from the naked eyes. Mitsubishi would upgrade the turbo to a bigger size from a 66 to 68mm, improved the intercooler, added more air ducts near the front bumper to feed air into the radiator and brakes plus more aggressive aero like a bigger bumper. With the upgrades, the Evo III made 280hp instead of the 250hp of the other two models. The Evo III made strides and actually performed well by winning multiple races in the WRC along the way but Mitsubishi once again lost the plot as both their home country competitors, Toyota and Subaru gave them pressure and Mitsubishi would also realize that the writing was on the wall and thus, needed a speedy upgrade.

Mitsubishi would upgrade the new Evo in 1996, on the CP9A platform with the Evo IV and the changes was drastic. The engine did not change much as it used the same 4G63T and this time comes with 280hp as standard but unlike the old CE9A Evos which just have LSDs to control the power delivery unit thru the AWD system, Mitsubishi would implement a new system, the Active Yaw Control/AYC unit which helps tremendously with split power delivery thus improving both handling and grip. Mitsubishi would race the car in the WRC in 1997 but yet again, typical of Mitsubishi, they missed the timing to make a better car as FIA once again launched a new ruling for rallying and that's the WRC class which was a modified A-class regulation. HOWEVER, Mitsubishi might not be in the actual tech class but they used a Group A vehicle to fight against the newer class and yet, didn't drop much. In fact, Mitsubishi would win the WDC in 1997 with Tommi Makinen winning it. On that high, Mitsubishi would upgrade the car yet again with the Evo V in 1997 and Mitsubishi would flare out the arches which widens the tire and would also upgrade the turbo which increases the torque figure. The Evo V would also finally be the car that helped Mitsubishi claim the WCC on top of the WDC with Tommi Makinen winning the WDC again in 1998. Mitsubishi would once again upgrade the CP9A Evo V to the VI in 1999 and the changes once again would not change much with Mitsubishi focusing more on engine reliability and cooling upgrades. However, Mitsubishi would also launch one of the most desirable Evos ever with the "Tommi Makinen" edition or "TME" for short with the Evo VI to celebrate Tommi Makinen in winning the WDC 4 years on the trot. What came with the TME was all the upgrades of the base Evo VI but now with a titanium blade turbo which spools real quick, lowered ride height and more suspension bracing to make it even more potent on tarmac. Mitsubishi would make 4,000 TME units from 1999-2001 which made it really desirable.

After the 2001 WRC season ended, Mitsubishi was still running their WRC efforts in Group A regulations and the FIA had enough of that and forced Mitsubishi to run their car for the next season under WRC regulations so Mitsubishi had no choice but to comply and to comply, they needed a new platform and thus, they updated the Evo to the Evo VII on the CT9A platform. The engine setup would be the same as the TME and so is the gearbox. However, the car was heavier than before but Mitsubishi remedied it with better suspension tech to negate the feeling of the extra weight and the LSD were also changed to a better unit. The car would be famously used in the movie, 2 Fast 2 Furious and would gain notoriety for the brand and the model not worldwide but in the US also. However... There was a little problem...

Mitsubishi had actually never sold any Evos to the US prior to the Evo VIII due to some weird tax and regulations and to combat that, Mitsubishi tried to sell a USDM outlook of the Evo and they did that with the Eclipse. However by the 1990s, Mitsubishi was getting broke due to severe financial mismanagement and to cut losses due to the Eclipse getting bulkier and slower, they canned it and focused on an international Evo and that's the Evo VIII which Mitsubishi launched in 2002. The engine would once again not see any changes from the Evo VII but the suspension would see an update once again and same does the AYC control unit. The gearbox would also see it being changed from a 5spd to a 6spd unit as standard. The Evo VIII would be the 1st official Evo sold in America and not only that, Britain would also see their own variants of various Evo VIII tuned by their own local dealerships and these models were all coded with the FQ prefix following by their horsepower figure and the highest hp one was the FQ-400 which, as the name suggests, has 405hp.

Mitsubishi would update the CT9A Evo VIII to the Evo XI in 2005 with some subtle bodywork changes and another AYC update. To keep up with the times, Mitsubishi would also update the aging 4G63T unit with the new variable valve timing system which they called MIVEC and that increased the hp to a "impressive" 295hp. Mitsubishi UK would once again launch some special models of the Evo with the same stages of upgrades as the Evo VIII but unlike the VIII, their top range model was the FQ-360 where as the name suggests, has 365hp, 40hp lesser than the FQ-400 of the Evo VIII but has more torque. Back in Mitsubishi Japan HQ, Mitsubishi also decided to launch a special edition of the Evo XI in wagon form. The wagon wasn't sold outside of Japan officially but was a popular gray import items to places like Singapore, Malaysia, Germany, Australia and even the UK.

Mitsubishi would launch the Evo X in 2007 with the CZ4A platform and this time, the changes was drastic. Gone was the 4G63T engine and it was replaced with the 4B11T which is also a 2L inline-4 turbo unit which makes 300hp right from the factory. The gearbox also saw massive changes as Mitsubishi would launch the Evo X with a 6spd dual-clutch automatic transmission called as the SST/ Sportronic Shift Transmission. The manual gearbox would also be sold as the GSR model but instead of a normal 6spd, it turned back to a 5spd. Mitsubishi UK would continue their tradition of selling their own modified variants of the Evo ranging from the FQ-300 to the FQ-360 depending on varying horsepower figures. Unlike the other generations of Evo, the CZ7A Evo X did not see any changes at all the entire time of its production run and Mitsubishi would finally kill the entire Lancer Evolution line in 2014.

Mitsubishi would make a name for itself with the Evo and would also break their own company with the Evo. How fortune changes that quickly..

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Puma Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V

Mitsubishi TEST&SERVICE

Debuted in the second race. In qualifying, he suddenly took the first corner of R. In the finals, he was at the top for a while. 4th place in qualifying (1st in class), 4th in final (1st in class). Driver: Akihiko Nakatani/Sakae Obata.

③Suspension damper is KYB. The spring is Ralliart. ④Safety fuel tank is made by ATN. Capacity is 120ℓ. ⑤The steering wheel is MOMO buckskin. ⑥ The meter is Pi system. On the left is the Omori boost gauge. ⑦The door hinges are carved out because they hit the roll cage. (8, 9) was originally a work RS-Z (8JX 17). The tires are 225/45R17 ADVAN. 1⑩ Replace the radiator with one made by Denso. (11) The oil cooler is genuine. (12) Aero mirror is Valdisport. ⑬The rear is equipped with a differential cooler. LSD is Ralliart (viscous only in the center). (14)The roll bar passes through the bulkhead. The tower bar is Valdisport. There was a WRC plan for the ECU, but the current one is the original. Commercialization is also under consideration. (15)The muffler is thin, about 80mm. (16)The yellow part on the console is the starter, and the one below is the water spray. (17) The roll cage is for FIA-approved rallies. (18) shift is a sword. The knob is a small screwdriver, which is my preference. (19) seats are Valdisport Type II. (20) The roll cage looks like a bird cage. Please compare it with the Impreza on the right.

In the second race, they defeated the Nissan Development Team's GT-R. The tire size/tread has been expanded since Evo IV, reducing the time by approximately 2 seconds.

Exceeded IV in all aspects. There are no flaws!

``The new EVO V has solved all the shortcomings of the EVO IV . In particular, thanks to the wider tread, cornering speed has improved dramatically. It has become my specialty.'' Mr. Yamada of Test & Service maintains the ``Puma Evo,'' which achieved amazing times and came close to the G T-R. When building the vehicle, they placed emphasis on improving the suspension, which is subject to increased strain due to the increased cornering force. Therefore, in testing and service, even if a high input value is added, it cannot be accepted.

I decided to build a strong body. However, the main difference from the Impreza is that instead of welding reinforcement such as adding more spots, the main reinforcement is the extensive use of a strong roll bar that penetrates the body and is also used in WRC. Looking at each part, there are only a few welded parts. The weight is also 30kg more than the standard. This idea is common to the EVO era. With the reinforcement so far, the driver

``I can feel the movement of my feet''

It seems that the comments are satisfying. The engine has a proven track record of being packed to the hilt, starting with the Evo, and is powerful and stable enough to keep its rivals at bay. The cooling performance seems to be high, and the original oil cooler is used as is. “If we keep boiling it down like this, we can last for at least one fight.”

Nakatani seemed to be breathing heavily.

PROVA Eifel Dunlop GC8 Impreza

Debuted in last year's final race! Suddenly took first place in qualifying. This year, he will participate in the second race. 12th place in qualifying (8th in class), retired in finals. Driver: Kazuo Shimizu/Tsutomu Shibuya.

④ The fuel tank is 120ℓ. (5, 6, 7) All aero parts are Prova. The side duct is effective in cooling the brakes. ⑧⑨ The tires are DL/Formula R (205/ 50R16) and the Enkei Sports 7.5J x 16. (10) differential cooler is made by Calsonic. (11) The Prova damper and spring are Swift from Tokyo Spring. (12) Two oil coolers are installed on the engine and one on the transmission. In particular, the latter has a high calorific value and is a must-have item. The radiator is also a large capacity type. ⑬The steering wheel is Impul 913 special. (14)The engine is STi tuned. Management is the same as for WRC cars. The roll cage has been changed and the battery has been made smaller. (15)The seat is full carbon made by Mooncraft. (16) The roll cage is very simple. (17,18) meter is Pi system. On the console, from the right, there is a transmission oil pump, a differential oil pump, and a reserve tank switch for using up to the last liter. Below is a display switch for the Pi data logger. ⑲The square plate visible at the back of the rear center section is the weight. (20) The rear suspension mounting area has been fully reinforced with welding.

This is the first car that Fuji Heavy Industries has officially started working on, from rally to circuit. Once you get used to the world of racing, it can be intimidating.

Unexpected or unexpected. 4 doors are more rigid than 2 doors

``Thanks to the horizontally opposed engine, everything is symmetrical, which means excellent weight balance.This is the lifeblood and appeal of this car.Also, by making full use of the four-wheel drive provided, cornering performance is improved. However, it's the direction of the settings. Thanks to this, the advantage is that you can turn with the same feeling whether it's a rainy day or a sunny day.'' Mr. Fukushima from Bulova Race Garage will be participating in the race. However, the design is older than its rivals, and it seems that the body rigidity is completely lacking, so strengthening it is necessary for the vehicle.

The most important item in production. especially the way it twists

It is said that reinforcement has been focused on the suspension mounting area (to increase suspension rigidity). Also, since last year, the use of flashy two-doors has been allowed in Super Taikyu, but the only reason why four-doors are still used is because they are highly rigid.

The roll cage isn't used much either visually. This was done to reduce weight, and only the minimum necessary parts were included after thorough body reinforcement. The weight was 30kg lighter than the standard, and 30kg was placed as weight on the passenger seat and rear center to thoroughly improve the weight balance. The body is completely finished, but is this it?

Their problem is the engine. It's a little lacking in power. If I go up a little bit more, I can catch up with EVO. It seems like STi's hard work will determine what happens next.

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GAMING RECAP (OCTOBER 28-31)

Rollerdrome is coming to Xbox in November, and will be on Game Pass Day 1

The single-player roller-skating action game, which was developed by OlliOlli studio Roll7, is coming to Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC (via the Microsoft Store) on November 28.

According to a tweet from the official Rollerdrome Twitter account, the game will also be availble on Xbox Game Pass that same day, on console, PC and cloud.

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Coming Soon to Game Pass: Like A Dragon Gaiden, Wild Hearts, Football Manager 2024, and More

In addition to coming games, check out updates below:

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – The Mountain Royals – Available today Game Pass members save up to 10%! Prepare to embark on a legendary journey as we introduce the “The Mountain Royals” DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Unlock the rich history and untold stories of the Armenians and Georgians, part of three new campaigns!

EA Sports WRC: EA Play Early Access Trial – Available today PC Game Pass & Ultimate members can get behind the wheel for 5 hours starting today courtesy of EA Play. Build the car of your dreams, unlock up to 5 cosmetics in EA Sports WRC each season, and save 10% on purchases of EA digital content!

Also, these games are leaving the service soon:

Leaving November 14

Rocket Arena (Console and PC) EA Play

Leaving November 15

Coffee Talk (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Exapunks (PC)

Ghost Song (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Gungrave G.O.R.E (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Football Manager 2023 (PC)

Football Manager 2023 Console (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Lapin (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Townscaper (Cloud, Console, and PC)

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Sebastien Loeb retorna para o Island X-Prix II na Sardenha com a  ABT Cupra XE na Extreme E

O 9 x campeão do WRC , e atual campeão da categoria retornara a equipe Alemã com apoio da Cupra em dupla com a Sueca Klara Andersson que na etapa 5 terminaram em 4º na final e na etapa 6 terminou em 1º na Redemption Race.

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15 questions 15 friends

Are you named after anyone? My mother's aunt.

When was the last you cried? Yesterday.

Do you have kids? No and dont plan to.

What sports have you played? Volleyball, basketball, Tennis

Do you use sarcasm? Not on purpose but yes.

What is the first thing you notice about people? Their eyes.

Whats your eye colour? Brown.

Scary Movies or Happy Endings? Both, depends on the day.

Any talents? Most of them involve mechanical engineering.

Where were you born? Brasil.

What are your hobbies? Motorsport (F1, MotoGP, WRC), Music, I love reading and fixing cars.

Do you have any pets? Two dogs.

How tall are you? 1,78

Favourite subject at School? Calculus II

Dream Job? Mechanical Design Engineer at Koegnissegg

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Are you named after anyone? yes! my parents named me after a tv show character from ER

When was the last you cried? uhhh last week :(

Do you have kids? no! i feel too young for that

What sports do you play/have you played? hockey was my main sport growing up but I also did karate, softball, and curling

Do you use sarcasm? less than i used to but yes

What is the first thing you notice about people? their energy fs. either that or who they look/reach for (since I usually meet new people in group settings)

What is your eye color? brown

Scary movies or happy endings? happy endings !! i've only watched like one scary movie tbh

Any talents? hockey i guess? i can kinda sing and play guitar as well

Where were you born? canada!

What are your hobbies? reading fs, occasionally writing, and just music in general? and sometimes I go to the gym or run

Do you have any pets? sadly no

How tall are you? 5'7'' or 170cm ish

Favorite subject at school? high school - math, uni - psych maybe?

Dream job? probably OT or physio

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“PS2 DATACENTER UPDATE 9-MAY-2020″

[PS2] [USA][PAL] [JAPAN] [2020]

9-May-2020

9-Mayo-2020

I have added today the following game entries to the PS2 Datacenter:

Añadidas las siguientes entradas a la PS2 Datacenter:

NTSC-J: G-1 Jockey 3 & Winning Post 5 - Maximum 2002 [SLPM-62279-80] (J) Utau Tambling Dice [SLPM-65641] (J) Utawarerumono - Chiriyukusha e no Komoriuta [SLPS-25679] (J) Utawarerumono - Chiriyukusha e no Komoriuta [Limited Edition] [SLPS-25678] (J) Vitamin Z [SLPS-25923] (J) Vitamin Z [Limited Edition] [SLPS-25922] (J) Welcome to Universal Studios Japan [SLPM-62349] (J) White Breath - Kizuna [SLPM-66607] (J) White Breath - Kizuna [First Print Limited Edition] [SLPM-66606] (J) White Clarity - And the tears became you [SLPM-66215] (J) White Clarity - And the tears became you [Limited Edition] [SLPM-66214] (J) White Princess the Second [SLPM-66078] (J) White Princess the Second [2800 Collection] [SLPM-66588] (J) Winning Post 5 [SLPM-62123] (J) Winning Post 5 [Koei the Best] [SLPM-62517] (J) Winning Post 5 - Maximum 2002 [SLPM-62221] (J) WRC II Extreme [SLPM-65284] (J) WRC II Extreme [Spike the Best] [SLPM-65573] (J) Wrestle Angels - Survivor 2 [SLPM-55058] (J) Wrestle Angels - Survivor 2 [Limited Edition] [SLPM-55056] (J)

NTSC-U: Whiplash [SLUS-20684] (E) Wreckless - The Yakuza missions [SLUS-20431] (E)

PAL: Whiplash [SLES-51958] (E)(F)(G)(I)(S) WRC II - Extreme [SCES-50934] (E)(F)(G)(I)(S)(P)(Fi) Wreckless - The Yakuza missions [SLES-51202] (E)(F)(G)

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Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO1 at Milwaukee Concours d'Elegance (2019) in Milwaukee, WI.

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7 - Hyundaï I20 by Laurent Quérité Via Flickr: Rallye Terre de Vaucluse ES3 La Meynarde / Travaillan / Grand retour Pilote : Ole Christian Veiby Copilote : Jonas Andersson Travaillan Vaucluse France IMG_7325

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WRC voltou!

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2003 Enkei wheels catalogue. Rest of catalogue in reblogs.

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1944 05 Göring's Envy - Colin Parker

DH MOSQUITO FB Mk VI Wing Commander Robert Wilson Iredale, 464 Squadron RAAF. SB-F LR334. Navigator F/Lt J Mcaul. Aircraft SB-A MM402, Sqd Ldr WRC Sogden. No. 464 Squadron RAAF was a RAAF bomber squadron during World War II. Formed in 1942 in the United Kingdom with personnel from Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the Netherlands, the squadron served in the light bomber role, undertaking operations over France and the Low Countries, from bases in England. It also flew night fighter missions. Later, following D-Day, the squadron moved to France where it was used to interdict German transports and infrastructure. It further engaged in several low-level precision raids against Gestapo targets in France and Denmark. The squadron was disbanded in September 1945, following the conclusion of the war. Göring himself had strong views about the Mosquito, lecturing a group of German aircraft manufacturers in 1943 that:

“In 1940 I could at least fly as far as Glasgow in most of my aircraft, but not now! It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. The British, who can afford aluminium better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that? There is nothing the British do not have. They have the geniuses and we have the nincompoops. After the war is over I'm going to buy a British radio set - then at least I'll own something that has always worked”.

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and at last, the post that maybe three people maximum have been waiting for...

em's comfort retro rally videos: a masterlist!

in a much-needed return to this blog's roots, and as an antidote to all motorsport- and life-related chaos, i now present to you: the first edition of em's favorite retro rally videos!

general disclaimer/info: these videos mainly come from the group B era of the world rally championship (wrc), which generally speaking was in the '80s. i am only human, so expect a lot of bias toward my personal favorites...which will become very apparent as you read this list hehe. also i'm not even gonna pretend to be an expert on this or anything. a lot of these are literally just based on Vibes

table of contents

i. my top 5 rally coverage videos

mainly coverage for television, recorded on VHS and uploaded to YouTube by some truly incredible people

ii. honorable mentions

not rally coverage, but retro rally videos nevertheless

often documentaries, mini-doc features, interviews

for all videos, i have indicated the language (most are in english fyi); if any links fail or videos disappear, send me an ask or DM and i'll remove the culprit/find an alternative link.

and now, onward!

(TW for occasional flash photography in many of the night sequences of the videos, as well as a gif included in this post)

i. my top 5 rally coverage videos

in which my bias toward audi sport, mouton/pons, mikkola, toivonen, and vatanen are put on blast for all to see 🥴 i am not an expert in anything i am just very good at research and a whore for aud—[SNIPED]. for the sake of brevity, i narrowed my favorites down to 5. maybe another time i will share all the rest!

also, a general note about the commentary: sometimes, the commentary around michèle and fabrizia can get... weird. keep in mind, they were the most prominent female team partnership around that time, and the first to nearly clinch a wrc wdc, and to modern ears, the commentators really didn't know how to act around them. personally, it wasn't horrible for me, i just ignored the weirder bits, but i understand if others might find it off-putting. also for the sake of your sanity don't read the comments.

5. Rally of the 1000 Lakes, 1984 | finland

link: overall coverage (eng)

podium: vatanen/alén/toivonen (full final results)

comments: this was definitely a rally for most of audi sport's drivers to forget: bar stig blomqvist, who came quite close to the podium finishers with a 4:14:01 to henri toivonen's 4:12:57! both hannu mikkola and michèle mouton had to retire from the race, which may lead you to wonder: why does this rank among my favorites? well, it's always fun to watch group b rally cars sailing through the air against picturesque scenery, and this video also contains an intriguing (at least for me!) look at the scrutineering process, with drivers at their most casual.

owie :( they were fine though!

4. Lombard RAC Rally, 1981 | britain

link: overall coverage (eng)

podium: mikkola/vatanen/blomqvist (full final results)

comments: hannu winning by 11 whole minutes even after rolling his car in the middle of the forest is actual legend behavior! anyway this was michèle's first wrc outing in britain, and even though she and fabrizia had to retire, they still did quite well, consistently running high in the leaderboards after the first few stages. and that's considering the fact that michèle had a bad cold for much of the rally and had to ask fabrizia to drive the car to service park for her at one point bc she was so tired. which fabrizia did... with a pencil in her mouth. lot of big names in one video—also, jean todt makes an appearance as a co-driver!

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3. Marlboro Safari Rally, 1983 | kenya

link: overall coverage (eng)

podium: vatanen/mikkola/mouton (full final results)

comments: ok can i just say how stunning the video presentation is?? the opening sequence is just!!! the shots of the wildlife! the sprinting giraffes! wow! anyway the visual of drivers in deck chairs just tickles me for no reason, and michèle please tell me what you ask for at the hairdresser's and also where you got that orange blouse (this is obviously not just specific to this rally, she always eats and leaves no crumbs). this was michèle's first entry and only finish in kenya (and of course it was a podium mwah). it was also her last wrc entry in the A1 quattro, as she switched to the A2 for the rest of her program in the '83 season. also this is one of my favorite podium pictures ever.

lksdjffnnkd there's almost too much to unpack... fabrizia somehow surviving in high waist jeans in a hot car... michèle's do-it-yourself shorts... this podium picture was the subject of a very frantic video chat conversation between myself and a friend at 2am a few months ago

2. Rallye de Portugal, 1982 | portugal

links: short recap (eng) | overall coverage 1, stuck in the middle of two other rallies. timestamps in descrip. (eng) | overall coverage 2, very vibey with cool music (ita... also peep walter röhrl speaking italian)

podium: mouton/eklund/wittmann (full final results)

comments: GOD I LOVE THIS ONE SO MUCH AAAA! michèle's first podium of '82 being a win? this rally being the one where there's footage of her going shopping with fabrizia afterward? (more on that later) them winning by 13 whole minutes? and that's not even considering THEE most poetic victory ceremony of all time! in fact let me talk about that bc the racing and the win aside, that's why it's so high up on my list! literally poetic cinema! it's night, they're standing on top of the car and floodlit and surrounded by cheering crowds but they may as well be the only ones there in their own little world, laughing at each other and barely even having to look to each other when they're raising their hands—like god! shut up! we get it you're besties 😭

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and now... last but certainly never least...

1. Lombard RAC Rally, 1982 | britain

link: overall coverage (eng)

podium: mikkola/mouton/toivonen (full final results)

comments: firstly, if you were to ask me about my dream podium, this would be it. hands down, across all series of motorsport, my comfort podium would be hannu, michèle, and henri in any order. (there's such a cute picture of them from this rally on pinterest, standing in order on a staircase. henri is not looking at the camera because he is laughing at something michèle is saying and it's such a Vibe but i cannot find it wah). the battle for second between michèle and henri ran down to literally the last stage, and their times are separated by seconds, which is just wild to me. the context of this rally deserves another post, which i honestly don’t have the energy to make rn, but just take my word for it that it threatens to destroy me if i think about it too hard! anyway this is just such an awesome rally and i’ve watched this video so many times haha

i love this rally so much that i actually had a character in a story i was writing attend the ceremony captured in this picture as a small child and made it a formative moment in her life. no, there is nothing wrong with me.

ii. honorable mentions

(is it obvious who my faves are? yikes)

'Group B - Avec Michele Mouton' (eng) - taken from a longer feature presentation about group b, a segment specifically about michèle. a friend once described its vibes as ‘a synth wave edit of an 80s anime set in a cyberpunk world about racing’

'1983 Audi Sport National Rally with Michele Mouton' (eng) - in which michèle takes journalist sue baker as a co-driver for a spin in an A1 and a rally win. fun behind-the-scenes video

'Intervista a Fabrizia Pons, la Regina delle Note' 1, 2, 3 (ita) - very thorough interview which is mostly fabrizia telling all sorts of stories, including the very entertaining story of how she found out she was going to be michèle’s co-driver. also what a badass title

'2008 Otago International Classic Rally' (eng) - THE BESTIES REUNITE THE BESTIES REUNITE!!! michèle and fabrizia reunite for a rally that fabrizia convinced michèle to join, they suffer some problems but there are plenty of wholesome bestie moments to be had

'Michele Mouton hurls Group B Audi Quattro up Goodwood hill' (eng) - i mean, self explanatory. the sound of the chirping tires? asmr could never. very short watch if you want a quick pick-me-up

'1990 Louise Aitken-Walker feature' (eng) - a video featuring a female rally driver from scotland and her point-scoring run at the rallye monte -carlo. i am convinced that louise was john finnemore’s inspiration or at least an influence for the character of linda fairbairn. no my hat is not made of tin foil what are you talking about

hannu rocketing around michigan back in 2017 (eng)

hannu flying around goodwood in 2015 (eng)

sometimes i listen to fabrizia's recent onboards (yes, she's still at it!) and this one is one of my favorites, from 2016 (ita)