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07-10-2004, 04:11 PM
2004 Rally Argentina : July 16-18
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Well worth the trip
The trip to Rally Argentina may be a long journey for European-based fans, but, when you combine a land of spectacular scenery with a nation of people always up for a party, you have the ideal location for a World Rally Championship event. The rally is based around Villa Carlos Paz - a small town near the stately city of Cordoba, the old location for rally headquarters. Rally Argentina always proves to be one of the more memorable rounds of the year, and certainly one of the highlights of the first half of the season.
View to a thrill
Villa Carlos Paz is where the teams, journalists and spectators always tended to stay - as well as party with the locals - and it now makes for a great central base for the event. After midnight, the town comes alive, the nightclubs rock, the restaurants buzz and everyone generally has a great time. On clear days, the mountains around the city are literally awe-inspiring, and there is plenty of fun to be had in them if you are of an active persuasion - trekking and white-water rafting are among the favourite activities for the adrenaline junkies.
Making a splash
One of the main features of Rally Argentina is the watersplashes, and the sight of a World Rally Car plunging through a water-filled ford is one of the highlights of the season. One year, the event crossed 61 river fords, of which 29 were full-on watersplashes. Before heading out to Argentina, the teams have to ensure their cars can cope when careering into water at high speed. SEAT found this out to its cost a couple of years ago when both cars retired on the first day of the rally because they became waterlogged.
Tough conditions
The weather in Argentina can be highly unpredictable, due to the fact that the event is run at such high altitudes. In the wet, the loose gravel surface can become greasy, catching out the unwary. The high altitudes, just as in Mexico, can also sap the cars of power as they struggle for breath in the thin air. The blend of high speeds and bumpy terrain places extra stresses on the suspension, and the bodywork can take its fair share of pounding. In recent years cars on Pirelli tyres have held the upper hand, the Italian rubber excelling on the cool, damp gravel.
TV Times (SpeedTV):
Friday, July 16, 2004
9:00 pm WRC RALLY MAGAZINE Argentina
Sunday, July 18, 2004
7:00 pm WRC RALLY MAGAZINE Argentina
11:00 pm WRC RALLY MAGAZINE Argentina
Friday, July 23, 2004
1:00 pm WRC RALLY MAGAZINE Argentina
http://www.nrk.no/img/262191.jpeg
Well worth the trip
The trip to Rally Argentina may be a long journey for European-based fans, but, when you combine a land of spectacular scenery with a nation of people always up for a party, you have the ideal location for a World Rally Championship event. The rally is based around Villa Carlos Paz - a small town near the stately city of Cordoba, the old location for rally headquarters. Rally Argentina always proves to be one of the more memorable rounds of the year, and certainly one of the highlights of the first half of the season.
View to a thrill
Villa Carlos Paz is where the teams, journalists and spectators always tended to stay - as well as party with the locals - and it now makes for a great central base for the event. After midnight, the town comes alive, the nightclubs rock, the restaurants buzz and everyone generally has a great time. On clear days, the mountains around the city are literally awe-inspiring, and there is plenty of fun to be had in them if you are of an active persuasion - trekking and white-water rafting are among the favourite activities for the adrenaline junkies.
Making a splash
One of the main features of Rally Argentina is the watersplashes, and the sight of a World Rally Car plunging through a water-filled ford is one of the highlights of the season. One year, the event crossed 61 river fords, of which 29 were full-on watersplashes. Before heading out to Argentina, the teams have to ensure their cars can cope when careering into water at high speed. SEAT found this out to its cost a couple of years ago when both cars retired on the first day of the rally because they became waterlogged.
Tough conditions
The weather in Argentina can be highly unpredictable, due to the fact that the event is run at such high altitudes. In the wet, the loose gravel surface can become greasy, catching out the unwary. The high altitudes, just as in Mexico, can also sap the cars of power as they struggle for breath in the thin air. The blend of high speeds and bumpy terrain places extra stresses on the suspension, and the bodywork can take its fair share of pounding. In recent years cars on Pirelli tyres have held the upper hand, the Italian rubber excelling on the cool, damp gravel.
TV Times (SpeedTV):
Friday, July 16, 2004
9:00 pm WRC RALLY MAGAZINE Argentina
Sunday, July 18, 2004
7:00 pm WRC RALLY MAGAZINE Argentina
11:00 pm WRC RALLY MAGAZINE Argentina
Friday, July 23, 2004
1:00 pm WRC RALLY MAGAZINE Argentina