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4wheeldrift
08-19-2003, 06:37 AM
Tommi's decided to hang up his helmet.

http://rally.racing-live.com/en/headlines/news/detail/030818143634.shtml
Ben
08-19-2003, 08:03 AM
Damn, well hey, the guy is one truly talented individual, and although it wll be a loss to the sport, the years of awe he has brought to it is definatly outstanding.
fast95pony
08-19-2003, 09:24 AM
He's a great driver,but he hasn't had a good year. So who will take his place ?? Burns ?? McCrash ?? Sainz ?? Or perhaps an up and coming new driver...
Akagi Redsuns
08-19-2003, 11:08 AM
That's too bad. I did enjoy watching him race back in the Mitsubishi dominating days.
hjr
08-19-2003, 11:10 AM
Sad to hear. But its just time i suppose. AS for a replacement --- MARKKO!!!!!!!! thats the new guy.
Altezza
08-19-2003, 11:25 AM
Tommy should have retired prior to joining the Subaru team, IMO.
spyguy
08-19-2003, 11:50 AM
Originally posted by Altezza
Tommy should have retired prior to joining the Subaru team, IMO.

I'm with you on this one....his days were numbered after he left mitsu..
hjr
08-19-2003, 11:53 AM
naw, he left mitsu at the perfect time. Didnt you see the titanic like year they had in 2002. big bad mitsu goes down hard. PLus, he won his first race with subaru outright, and in the new impreza.
ninjak84
08-19-2003, 11:59 AM
I'm done watching WRC now.
Zephyr
08-19-2003, 12:13 PM
and here comes subaru world champion Richard Burns signs a two year contract!

http://rally.racing-live.com/en/index.html?http://rally.racing-live.com/en/headlines/news/detail/030818164553.shtml
spyguy
08-19-2003, 12:19 PM
burns is backkkk!!
speedracer
08-19-2003, 12:31 PM
Originally posted by spyguy
I'm with you on this one....his days were numbered after he left mitsu..
His days were numbered with an old car and lack of R&D with Mitsu.

With Subaru he got stuck with an R&D car...
Superesc
08-19-2003, 12:34 PM
That's awesome to hear!!!! (Burn)
topher91
08-19-2003, 12:57 PM
Damn that Markko and his Ford!!!!:banghead: I'm still cheering for Marcus Gronholm!!!! Puegot (sorry for spelling!!:D ) all the way!!!!
fast95pony
08-19-2003, 01:39 PM
The WRC Focus rules !!!
:)
Altezza
08-19-2003, 04:13 PM
Originally posted by spyguy
burns is backkkk!!

:clap: :clap: :clap:
KLCC
08-19-2003, 04:41 PM
if burn have gone to subaru, then peugeot will suffer from now on.
hjr
08-19-2003, 05:00 PM
ahh, gronholm just needs to get some consitency and he'll ba back on top.
4wheeldrift
08-19-2003, 07:23 PM
Originally posted by KLCC
if burn have gone to subaru, then peugeot will suffer from now on. Peugeot has to drop a couple of drivers for next year due to rule changes. I'm glad to see burnsie is back at subaru, he didn't seem to fit in very well at peugeot. Now that the subie is well sorted, he should be hella fast.

Gronholm's consistency issues have had more to do with the car lately than his driving, the peugeots started the year ultra reliable, but have rapidly gone down hill as the season progresses.

I think this was a good time for Tommi to hang up his helmet, ever since that bad accident in Corsica when Timmo Manisenmaki got hurt so badly, he just hasn't had the same fire behind the wheel.
fast95pony
08-20-2003, 08:17 AM
So..... McCrash to Mitsu ?? Nicky Grist mentioned it during the Finland Rally ,but it was denied.I'll guess we'll have to wait and see...
4wheeldrift
08-20-2003, 11:56 AM
If I were either Sainz or McCrae I'd be REAL worried about my job at the moment, citroen is in the same position as peugeot. I doubt they would drop Loeb which means its one of the 2 big stars thats going to get the axe at that team.
hjr
08-20-2003, 11:59 AM
When mitsu comes back, they're gonna have pleanty of choice on drivers. And i hope skoda pics up a competitive driver as well, seeing as they now have a car that should put them up in the standings. (i like to see new faces in the sport, from drivers to teams)
three.eighteen.
08-21-2003, 07:13 PM
gronholm's a bitch