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Communauté RoverMG-France => Les prototypes MG/Rover/Roewe => Discussion démarrée par: perkins le 27 Mai 2008, 18:25:36
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Premier podium pour la MG S2000 qui a été classée deuxième à la dernière épreuve du Championnat anglais de rallye :
(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3869/stuartjonesjimclark04wwql7.jpg)
Voir ce film :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMWayNoXei4
Source :
26 May 2008
Lico Wheels backed Stuart Jones made history by becoming the first person in the new generation MG Super 2000 to set fastest stage times in the British Rally Championship as the 23 year old put in a storming drive to snatch second position on the very last stage of an action packed Jim Clark International Rally. Stuart is also the first person since Tony Pond in an MG Metro 6R4 in 1986 to score a British Championship fastest stage time in an MG!
Stuart, along with co-driver Andy Bull, approached the opening loop of stages cautiously as a lack of budget had prevented a pre event test and the first time Stuart was able to drive the car on tarmac in anger had been at shakedown on Thursday night. The first loop of stages saw Stuart drop time as he was not 100% confident with the setup. At first service the MSD team made some changes to the setup which transformed the car as the young Welshman was immediately on the pace of the front runners.
With the car now working to his liking Stuart put in the kind of performance that won him the Peugeot 206 super cup a few years ago and saw him take two fastest stage times as he clawed his way back up the leaderboard to end day one of the 2008 Jim Clark International Rally third overall in the British Championship standings and a tantalising 24 seconds behind former champion David Higgins.
Stuart began to hunt David down on the opening stage on a cool and breezy, but dry, Sunday morning, taking one second out of him. Another two seconds were deducted from the deficit on the next stage and a further three seconds on the stage before the mid day service halt. A repeat of Stage 14 saw Stuart post his best time of the weekend taking the stage win by 5.3 seconds but more importantly closing the deficit to Higgins to just 8.9 seconds. Stuart commenting I’m now starting to really understand how to get the best out of such an awesome car.
Then, as he neared the end of the final stage he caught a glimpse of David Higgins ahead of him. Higgins had suffered transmission problems, and Stuart would eventually overall haul him with a time that was over 50 seconds quicker, thus taking second overall and equalling his best ever British Championship result!
Wow, what a weekend. David and I had a great battle on Sunday morning and to be honest I would have been happy with third, it just felt so good to be on the pace of the Group N cars. This is such a fast rally that we had expected to struggle to keep up here, especially with no testing, so to take second overall is fantastic, and is a massive tribute to MSD to produce such a competitive and reliable car straight out of the box. I also hit a rock yesterday afternoon and was very impressed with the strength of the new Lico wheels as I did not suffer a puncture.
Stuart and Andy, who are backed by Lico wheels, Arcasting, PIAA, Rallytech, Teng Tools, Motorsport Insurance Service and Dacha Oak Products, will next be out in action on the Isle of Man International Rally, which takes place from 17 to 19 July.
Article from MG S2000 Forum
http://mgs2000.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=3
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Yeeeaaahhh :)
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elle tourne fort celle la (^^)
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Elle avait fait toute la saison? :roll:
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Elle avait fait toute la saison? :roll:
Oui il me semble qu'ils ont commencé en novembre 2007. Ce n'est qu'un premier podium mais la MG S2000 est devant un bon nombre de voitures engagées au Championnat du monde de rallye.
Caractéristiques techniques de la MG S2000 (en anglais) :
Chassis: MSD Fully Integrated Roll Cage
Engine: 2.0 Litre Twin Cam DOHC, 270 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Brakes: Front 4 Pot AP Callipers, 295mm (gravel), 355mm (tarmac) Ventilated Discs, Rear 4 Pot AP Callipers 295mm Ventilated Discs
Transmission: Xtrac 4wd 6 Speed Sequential, Mechanical Differentials Front, Middle & Rear, Rear Hydraulic Handbrake Disconnect
Dampers: Exe-tc Dampers, Three Way Adjustable with Hydraulic Bump Stop
Electronics: Pi User Configured Dash
Weight: 1100kg Tarmac, 1150kg Gravel
Further details from - www.msd-world.com
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Il vient d'où ce moteur?
Tu pourrais nous donner le classement de la saison :)
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Il vient d'où ce moteur?
Tu pourrais nous donner le classement de la saison :)
Sur le site officiel, le pilote de la MG S2000 qui est Stuart Jones est deuxième avec 31 points
2008 DRIVER STANDINGS
1 David Higgins GB 32 Pts
2 Stuart Jones GB 31 Pts
3 Jonathan Greer GB 25 Pts
4 James Wozencroft GB 24 Pts
5 Wyn Humphreys GB 23 Pts
6= Guy Wilks GB 20 Pts
6= Mark Higgins GB 20 Pts
8 Juho Hanninen FIN 18 Pts
9 Phillip Morrow GB 15 Pts
10 Patrik Flodin S 14 Pts
Source : http://www.rallybrc.co.uk/
http://www.rallybrc.co.uk/driver-details-page.asp?DriverID=24
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Y a pas moyen d'avoir la même ...
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Y a pas moyen d'avoir la même ...
Si mais ça doit bien valoir 200.000€ :ddr:
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1 seul point d'écart avec le 1er :)
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Je veux bien seulement le moteur moi ... ça fait combien de moins 20000 ... :ddr:
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La MG s2000 est engagée au 24h d'Ypres fin juin, je verrais ça en vrai :)
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Une petite vidéo de ce weekend sur la MG
http://www.dailymotion.com/search/ypres/video/x5xtj0_higgins-ypres-rally-day-1_auto
Elle est belle, le pilote est bon, mais la voiture est un ton en dessous des 207, punto et polo :bah:
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Elle commence a dater aussi !
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Elle commence a dater aussi !
Pas plus qu'une 207 ou autre, de toute façon a part le chassis d'usine qui est renforcer tout le reste est spécifique.
Juste un manque dans le développement ...