Rac Rally, a new adventure for Valentino Rossi….

The last round of the 2002 Rally championship is held in Great Britain
already awarded the world crown to Gronholm and the Peugeot 206 WRC.

The wait is all for Valentino Rossi, the 2002 MotoGP champion
as already mentioned, he will compete with the Peugeot 206 WRC.

The Scottish Rally is not exactly the right terrain for a 'rookie'
and Rossi knows this, the conditions are in fact mostly water,
fog and mud.

This is Rossi's comment on the eve of departure:
"The goal is to have fun and to do that I will have to drive
very careful, taking care not to make mistakes that could compromise the
duration of the rally.
I want to get to the end and even though I know it will be hard I want to commit
to the utmost".

The favorites for the final victory are Richards Burns and Colin McRae.

This is the race program:

The Rally program:

Wednesday 13th November 2002
SPECIAL INTERNSHIP:
TOTAL STAGE DISTANCE: 0
0 miles

TEAM
Miles Kilometers
SCRUTINEERING 18.00
SHAKEDOWN

DAY 1 – LEG 1 – Thursday 14th November 2002
SPECIAL INTERNSHIP:
TOTAL STAGE DISTANCE: 1
1.2 miles

INTERNSHIP TIME NAME DISTANCE
Miles Kilometers
SCRUTINEERING 08.00
PRESTART 18.30pm
START 19.20pm Cardiff City Hall
SS1 19.30pm Cardiff Super-Special 1
FINISH 20.30pm Cardiff

DAY 2 – LEG 1 – Friday 15th November 2002
SPECIAL INTERNSHIP:
TOTAL STAGE DISTANCE: 6
84.9 miles

INTERNSHIP TIME NAME DISTANCE
Miles Kilometers
OUT 05.15 Cardiff
SERVICE A 06.25 Felindre
SS2 07.44 Brechfa 1
SS3 08.23 Trawscoed 1
SERVICE B 10.16 Felindre
SS4 11.29 Brechfa 2
SS5 12.08 Trawscoed 2
REGROUP / REFUEL 14.07
SERVICE C 14.22 Felindre
SS6 15.28 Rheola 1
SERVICE D 16.38 Felindre
REGROUP 18pm
SS7 19pm Cardiff Super-Special 30
PARC FERME 20.12 Cardiff

DAY 3 – LEG 2 – Saturday 16th November 2002
SPECIAL INTERNSHIP:
TOTAL STAGE DISTANCE: 6
82.7 miles

INTERNSHIP TIME NAME DISTANCE
Miles Kilometers
OUT 06.00 Cardiff
SERVICE AND 07.30 Felindre
SS8 08.11 Resulfen 1
SERVICE F 10.15 Felindre
SS9 11.52 Crychan 1
SS10 12.20 Halfway 1
REGROUP / REFUEL 13.07
SS11 14.46 Crychan 2
SS12 15.14 Halfway 2
SERVICE G 16.58 Felindre
REGROUP 18.50pm
SS13 19.30pm Cardiff Super-Special 3
PARC FERME 20.30 Cardiff

DAY 4 – LEG 3 – Sunday 17th November 2002
SPECIAL INTERNSHIP:
TOTAL STAGE DISTANCE: 4
67.6 miles

INTERNSHIP TIME NAME DISTANCE
Miles Kilometers
OUT 05.30 Cardiff
SERVICE H 06.40 Felindre
SS14 07.41 Resulfen 2
SERVICE I 09.24 Felindre
SS15 10.43 Rheola 2
SS16 11.59 Margam 1
SERVICE J 12.56 Felindre
SS17 14.06 Margam 2
SERVICE K 14.52 Felindre
FINISH 16.40pm Cardiff
PARC FERME 16.45 Cardiff
POST EVENT SCRUTINEERING 16.50pm

The list of competitors:

1 PEUGEOT TOTAL (F) Richard BURNS GB Peugeot A 1
M Robert REID GB 206 WRC 8
2 PEUGEOT TOTAL (W) Marcus GRÖNHOLM FIN Peugeot A 1
M Timo RAUTIAINEN FIN 206 WRC 8
3 PEUGEOT TOTAL (F) Harri ROVANPERÄ FIN Peugeot A 1
M 206 WRC 8
4 FORD MOTOR CO LTD (GB) Carlos SAINZ AND Ford A 1
M Luis MOYA E Focus RS WRC 02 8
5 FORD MOTOR CO LTD (GB) Colin MCRAE GB Ford A 1
M Derek RINGER GB Focus RS WRC 02 8
6 FORD MOTOR CO LTD (GB) Markko MARTIN EE Ford A 1
M Michael PARK GB Focus RS WRC 02 8
7 MARLBORO MITSUBISHI RALLIART Francois DELECOUR F Mitsubishi A 1
M (GB) Daniel GRATALOUP F Lancer Evolution WRC 8
8 MARLBORO MITSUBISHI RALLIART Alister MCRAE GB Mitsubishi A 1
M (GB) David SENIOR GB Lancer Evolution WRC 8
9 MARLBORO MITSUBISHI RALLIART Jani PAASONEN FIN Mitsubishi A 1
M (GB) Arto KAPANEN FIN Lancer Evolution WRC 8
10 555 SUBARU RALLY TEAM (GB) Tommi MAKINEN FIN Subaru A 1
M Kaj LINDSTROM FIN Impreza WRC 2002 8
11 555 SUBARU RALLY TEAM (GB) Petter SOLBERG N Subaru A 1
M Philip MILLS GB Impreza WRC 2002 8
14 SKODA MOTORSPORT (CZ) Kenneth ERIKSSON S Skoda A 1
M Tina THORNER S Octavia WRC Evo 3 8
15 SKODA MOTORSPORT (CZ) Toni GARDEMEISTER FIN Skoda A 1
M Paavo LUKANDER FIN Octavia WRC Evo 3 8
16 SKODA MOTORSPORT (CZ) Roman KRESTA CZ Skoda A 1
M Jan TOMANEK CZ Octavia WRC Evo 3 8
17 HYUNDAI CASTROL WORLD RALLY Armin SCHWARZ D Hyundai A 1
M TEAM (GB) Manfred HIEMER D Accent WRC3 8
18 HYUNDAI CASTROL WORLD RALLY Freddy LOIX B Hyundai A 1
M TEAM (GB) Sven SMEETS B Accent WRC3 8
19 HYUNDAI CASTROL WORLD RALLY Juha KANKKUNEN FIN Hyundai A 1
M TEAM (GB) Juha REPO FIN Accent WRC3 8
20 AUTOMOBILESCITROËN (F) Thomas RÄDSTRÖM S Citroen A 1
Denis GIRAUDET F Xsara 8
21 AUTOMOBILESCITROËN (F) Sébastien LOEB F Citroen A 1
Daniel ELENA MC Xsara 8
23 BOZIAN RACING (F) Gilles PANIZZI F Peugeot A 1
Herve PANIZZI F 206 WRC 8
24 FORD MOTOR CO LTD (GB) Mark HIGGINS GB Ford A 1
Bryan THOMAS GB Focus RS WRC 02 8
25 JUUSO PYKALISTO (FIN) Juuso PYKALISTO FIN Peugeot A 1
Esko MERTSALMI FIN 206 WRC 8
26 ARMIN KREMER (D) Armin KREMER D Ford A 1
Dieter SCHNEPPENHEIM D Focus 8
27 IOANNIS PAPADIMITRIOU (GR) Ioannis PAPADIMITRIOU GR Ford A 1
Allan HARRYMAN GB Focus WRC 8
28 MIKKO HIRVONEN (FIN) Mikko HIRVONEN FIN Subaru A 1
Jarmo LEHTINEN FIN Impreza WRC 8
29 STOHL RACING (A) Manfred STOHL A Ford A 1
Ilka PETRASKO At Focus WRC 8
30 JUSTIN DALE (GB) Justin DALE GB Subaru A 1
Andrew BARGERY GB Impreza WRC 8
31 FORD ESPAÑA (E) Txus JAIO E Ford A 1
Lucas CRUZ AND Focus WRC00 8
32 DAVID HIGGINS (GB) David HIGGINS GB Subaru A 2
Daniel BARRITT GB Impreza WRC 8
33 TOMASZ KUCHAR (PL) Tomasz KUCHAR PL Toyota A 2
Maciej SZCZEPANIAK PL Corolla WRC 8
34 AUSTIN MACHALE (IRL) Austin MACHALE IRL Toyota A 2
Brian MURPHY IRL Corolla WRC 8
35 JARI-MATTI LATVALA (FIN) Jari-Matti LATVALA FIN Mitsubishi A 2
Carl WILLIAMSON GB Lancer Evolution 8
46 MICHELIN GRIFO (GB) Valentino ROSSI The Peugeot A 2s
Carlo CASSINA The 206 WRC 8
51 2* ANDREA DALLAVILLA (I) Andrea DALLAVILLA I Citroën A 3
J Giovanni BERNACCHINI I Saxo VTS 6
52 2* NIALL MCSHEA (GB) Niall MCSHEA GB Opel A 3
J Michael ORR GB Racing 6
53 2* GIANDOMENIC BASSO (I) Giandomenico BASSO I Fiat A 3
J Luigi PIROLLO I Point HGT 6
55 2* FRANCOIS DUVAL (B) Francois DUVAL B Ford A 3
J Jean-Marc FORTIN B Puma 6
56 2* JUSSI VÄLIMÄKI (FIN) Jussi VÄLIMÄKI FIN Citroën
A 3
J Tero GARDEMEISTER FIN Saxo VTS 6
57 2* ALEJANDRO GALANTI (PY) Alejandro GALANTI PY Ford A 3
J Xavier AMIGO AND Puma 6
58 2* CHRISTIAN CHEMIN (I) Christian CHEMIN I Fiat A 3
J Simone SCATTOLIN I Point HGT 6
59 2* JUHA KANGAS (FIN) Juha KANGAS FIN Suzuki A 3
J Jani LAAKSONEN FIN Ignis 6
60 2* NICOLA CALDANI (I) Nicola CALDANI I Fiat A 3
J Dario D'ESPOSITO I Point HGT 6
61 2* GWYNDAF EVANS (GB) Gwyndaf EVANS GB MG A 3
J Chris PATTERSON GB ZR 6
62 2* JANNE TUOHINO (FIN) Janne TUOHINO FIN Citroën A 3
J Petri VIHAVAINEN FIN Saxo VTS 6
63 2* MARTIN ROWE (GB) Martin ROWE GB Ford A 3
J Chris WOOD GB Puma 6
64 2* GIANLUIGI GALLI (I) Gianluigi GALLI I Fiat A 3
J Guido D'AMORE I Point HGT 6
65 2* DANIEL SOLA (E) Daniel SOLA AND Citroën A 3
J Alex ROMANI AND Saxo VTS 6
66 2* MIRCO BALDACCI (RSM) Mirco BALDACCI RSM Citroën A 3
J Maurizio BARONE I Saxo VTS 6
67 2* DANIEL CARLSSON (S) Daniel CARLSSON S Ford A 3
J Mattias ANDERSON S Puma 6
68 2* NIKOLAUS SCHELLE (D) Nikolaus SCHELLE D Suzuki A 3
J Ignis 6
69 2* KOSTI KATAJAMAKI (FIN) Kosti KATAJAMAKI FIN Volkswagen A 3
J Jakke HONKANEN FIN Polo GTI 6
70 2* SVEN HAAF (D) Sven HAAF D Opel A 3
J Michael KÖLBACH D Corsa 6
71 2* DAVID DOPPELREITER (A) David DOPPELREITER A Peugeot A 3
J Ola FLOENE N 206 XS 6
75 2* KAZUHIKO NIWA (J) Kazuhiko NIWA J Suzuki A 3
J Akihiko TAKAHASHI J Ignis 6
76 2* ALEXANDER FOSS (N) Alexander FOSS N Ford A 3
J Richard PASHLEY GB Puma 6
78 2* ROGER FEGHALI (RL) Roger FEGHALI RL Ford A 3
J Nicola ARENA I Puma 6
100 ANTONY WARMBOLD (D) Antony WARMBOLD D Toyota A
Gemma PRICE GB Corolla WRC 8
101 ALISTAIR GINLEY (GB) Alistair GINLEY GB Ford A
To Rory KENNEDY IRL Focus WRC 8
102 EAMONN BOLAND (IRL) Eamonn BOLAND IRL Subaru A
To Francis REGAN IRL Impreza 555 8
103 GARETH JONES (GB) Gareth JONES GB Subaru A
A Ryland JAMES GB Impreza WRC 8
FIA class
104 STIG BLOMQVIST (S) Stig BLOMQVIST S Mitsubishi N
A Ana GONI YV Lancer Evolution 4
105 NIK ELSMORE (GB) Nik ELSMORE GB Mitsubishi N
To Brian HARDIE GB Lancer Evolution 4
106 PETER BIJVELDS (NL) Peter BIJVELDS NL Mitsubishi N
Peter BIJVELDS NL Lancer Evolution 4
107 MICK JONES (GB) Mick JONES GB Mitsubishi A
To Andy MORGAN GB Lancer Evolution 8
108 STEPHEN HARRON (GB) Stephen HARRON GB Subaru A
To Philip MCCREA GB Impreza WRC 8
109 OSCAR SVEDLUND (S) Oscar SVEDLUND S Mitsubishi N
To Björn NILSSON S Lancer Evolution 4
110 ROBERT CEEN (GB) Robert CEEN GB Subaru A
To Alistair DOUGLAS GB Impreza 555 8
111 TOBIAS JOHANSSON (S) Tobias JOHANSSON S Mitsubishi N
To Mikael JOHANSSON S Lancer Evolution 4
112 GAVIN COX (GB) Gavin COX GB Mitsubishi No
To Tim HOBBS GB Lancer Evolution 4
113 NATALIE BARRATT (GB) Natalie BARRATT GB Hyundai A
To Roger FREEMAN GB Accent 8
114 2* SIMON JEAN-JOSEPH (F) Simon JEAN-JOSEPH F Renault A
A Jack BOYERE F Clio 1.6 16V 6
115 MAGNUS JANSSON (S) Magnus JANSSON S Mitsubishi N
To Thomas FREDRIKSSON S Lancer Evolution 4
116 ANDERS FELDMANN (D) Anders FELDMANN D Mitsubishi N
A Gerd OTTENBURGER D Lancer Evolution 4
117 JEREMY EASSON (GB) Jeremy EASSON GB Mitsubishi N
To Nigel GARDNER GB Lancer Evolution 4
118 JAMES THOMPSON (GB) James THOMPSON GB Mitsubishi N
To Richard PULLEYN GB Lancer Evolution 4
119 BOB COLSOUL (B) Bob COLSOUL B Mitsubishi N
A Tom COLSOUL B Lancer Evolution 4
120 JOHN LLOYD (GB) John LLOYD GB Mitsubishi No
Pauline GULLICK GB Lancer Evolution 4
121 2* RENAULT TEAM SWEDEN (S) Jonas KRUSE S Renault A
Andres DAWIDSON S Clio 1.6 16V 6
122 2* KRIS MEEKE (GB) Kris MEEKE GB Ford A
To Glenn PATTERSON GB Puma 6
123 2* GUY WILKS (GB) Guy WILKS GB Ford A
To Roger HERRON GB Puma 6
124 STEVE FLECK (GB) Steve FLECK GB Subaru A
To Mark ASPINWALL GB Impreza 555 8
125 STEVE PEREZ (GB) Steve PEREZ GB Mitsubishi No
To Jonty BOLSOVER GB Lancer Evolution 4
126 ROBERT SWANN (GB) Robert SWANN GB Mitsubishi N
A GB Lancer Evolution 4
127 DANIEL HARPER (GB) Daniel HARPER GB Mitsubishi N
To Bob ROSE GB Lancer Evolution 4
128 PATRICK RICHARD (CDN) Patrick RICHARD CDN Subaru N
To Alyson MARLOW GB Impreza Sedan 4
129 2* GLYN JONES (GB) Glyn JONES GB Proton A
To Craig PARRY GB Satria 1.6 The 6
130 2* MG SPORT & RACING (GB) Mark BLUNDELL GB MG A
Bob MCKENZIE GB ZR 6
131 2* TONY JARDINE (GB) Tony JARDINE GB MG N
To Maurice HAMILTON GB ZR 3
132 2* ROB GILL (GB) Rob GILL GB MG N
To Gary SYLVESTER GB ZR 3
133 RICHARD HOPKINS (GB) Richard HOPKINS GB Subaru N
To Eryl EVANS GB Impreza 555 4
FIA class
134 PETER STEPHENSON (GB) Peter STEPHENSON GB Subaru A
R Allan WHITTAKER GB Impreza WRC 8
135 GRAHAM MIDDLETON (GB) Graham MIDDLETON GB Hyundai A
R John MORGAN GB Coupe 7
136 KEVIN STEVENS (GB) Kevin STEVENS GB Mitsubishi N
R Stewart FOLEY GB Lancer Evolution 4
137 LUCA CECCHETTINI (I) Luca CECCHETTINI I Fiat A
R Mitia DOTTA I Punto HGT 1,8 16V 6
138 DAVID BAGSHAW (GB) David BAGSHAW GB Mitsubishi N
R Steve GRIFFITH GB Lancer Evolution 4