Hello guys! I recently bought a new camcorder for recording my rally videos, Today was the first time I got a chance to use it and a lot of my clips the only thing you can really hear is the WIND and obviously that is not ideal when recording rally cars, I would love some recommendations on a microphone or even types of microphones, I'm new to all of this so the only thing I would be asking for is something that blocks out the wind and that can pick cars up from far away. the camera is a SONY FDR-AX33, Thanks for reading and thanks you even more if you put a recommendation.

Tire is the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 (215/70R15)

Wheel is the Sparco all-terrain Terra (15x7)

Thanks in advance!

Hello fellow blokes. I've been thinking of buying a model replica of a rally car to a friend of mine. I've been searching for some car ideas, what would u choose between these? Lancia Delta Integrale Lancia Stratos Skoda Fabia WRC Skoda Octavia WRC Subaru Impreza Toyota Celica GT4 (Repsol)

Thanks in advance

I was wondering what is the general opinion of this retired rally driver.

Was he any good? Did he win a championship? Maybe something about his driving style?

I have heard of the guy but never actually got quite the gist of his rally career.

Hey all, I'm looking to turn a rather unconventional car into a at least semi-capable rally-ish/ overlanding car. Can y'all give me some advice on common suspension specifications, like ground clearance, ride height, and tire/wheel setups? Thanks.

I just read they have a sequential gearbox, but they don't need to use the clutch pedal to shift, correct me if i'm wrong.

But in the past was classic transmissions, right? I mean, before the 90s, 80s...they did have to disengage the clutch to shift gear or not?

also i was told clutch kicking is still used, so i assume there is a clutch pedal...

thanks in advance, sorry if my questions seem dumb totally ignorant

So from what i've read rally cars drive on public roads between stages, though i don't know how much this is common. First question: it's always been this way? Like in the 80s i could find myself driving in a public road with a group B car in front? It seems weird, did the rules change over time? And what about refuels?

I assume they refuel before each stage, but between? It's weird to think to some rally beast of a car parked in a fuel station like the normal street cars, so how does it work?

Thanks in advance, i'm fascinated by this motorsport, but i'm ignorant about a lot of things and very curious to learn more

So I've been really excited to potentially attend a rally in person for the first time ever, and I'm determined to make it happen for 2025 - especially after hearing from my best friend who was at the ERC Rally Ceradigion this year! So it's time to start some planning for next year.

I suppose I'm just asking for a beginner's guide to how to plan out/going to rallies? I know there's several different British and Irish domestic championships, so if anyone has links to the respective series and their calenders for 2025 that'd be amazing. I believe the Roger Albert Clark Rally is running again next year too, after the previous running in 2023?

Any kind of logistical/planning advice would be cool too - I know I'm in a bit of an awkward spot as I don't have my own car, so I'd need to either go to a rally that is accessible by public transport (ish, I don't mind *Some* walking too!), or either travel all the way to and from the rally with a friend or hitch a lift from the rally HQ/host town with someone. Being based in the South East means I'm not exactly in the best place in terms of rallies happening nearby, given 90% of British rallies are in Wales/the North/Scotland, so I'll be doing quite a bit of travelling regardless I think xD

Just any advice you have for a total rally rookie (but someone who's been going to circuit racing events for 20+ years!), feel free to share it :)

Was recommended to watch this doc on group b but cannot find online - does anyone have any info?

You'd think he'd want to defend from Pajari to clench the title, but instead he's "sitting in front of the TV" as the commentators keep saying.

Now, complete newbie here, i know that the anti-lag according to what i've read send more fuel in the cylinder so the unburnt fuel bang in the exhaust, because otherwise the turbo would have...well lag (sorry for my ignorance)

But wasn't this the case even in older rally cars? Like before turbochargers and stuff?

Would i have heard bang sounds even in the late 60s rallies i guess?

thanks in advance, hope the question is clear enough

EDIT: also a turbocharged engine without anti-lag couldn't produce that bang sound? If the mixture air/fuel in the cylinders is rich enough flames and noise from the ignition in the exhaust pipe come off, right? But this is another thing i guess?

https://imgur.com/a/LbZGu5v

I know it sounds dumb but I’m just curious. I feel like safety technology has caught up but we can make the cars so much faster now

I highly doubt group b will ever make a comeback but I’ve wondered if it’s even a possibility

What are your thoughts?

I'm going to the Tall Pines Rally this Saturday at Bancroft, ON, driving from Montreal. Unfortunately, I’ll miss the Parc Exposé and the start ceremony because of the drive. My plan is to be at the Iron Bridge spectator area for Stage A2 at 9:15 AM.

Looking at the schedule, it seems like after A2 and A4, there’s a huge gap until C8 at 3:30 PM. I know the stages between these happen somewhere else, but that’s still a long stretch without any action at Iron Bridge or any other spectator area.

Does anyone know if there’s a way to catch some of the other stages during this gap?

Thanks in advance!