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Home of Village idiot sport and racing
Rallying
F1
Vilage idiot racing was formed in February 2003. With the help of Skoda Auto, it's first F1 car, the KR003, was launched the next month. With drivers Kimi Raikkonen, Micheal Schumacher and Christiano Da Matta, the car was an immediate success, so much so that Skoda commisioned the team to run the Skoda Junior team, with drivers Mark Webber, Fernando Alonso and Antonio Pizzonia.
The year went well for both teams, VIR scoring 7 wins and the title, and the Juniors taking 1 win and 4th in the championship, despite starting late.
For 2004, VIR is staying with the FIA FF! championship in a bid to defend it's title, with drivers Kimi Raikkonen, Micheal Schumacher and Christian Klien. Skoda Junior team is running Fernando Alonso, Christiano Da Matta and Bjorn Wirdheim.
As well as F1, VIR is moving into rallying for 2004.
We are running a 2 car ford team in the WRC3 world championship for drivers Kimifan and Juan.
Village idiot racing secured the inaugural CVCC fantasy F1 title at Indianapolis, after a wonderful year for the team. With wins in Italy(2), Spain, Austria, Canada, USA, and Malaysia we took the lead after the Spanish grand prix, and never looked back.
Final standings for 2003
Final standings for 2003:
1. Village idiot racing Skoda
2. Mclaren Mercedes Mercedes
3. MattF1 Toyota
4. Skoda Junior team Skoda
5. B.A.R.Williams F1 BMW
9 teams confirm for 2004
9 teams including VIR have signed up for 2004, including all the entries from last year, a return of BARWF1 and 4 new teams, MooF1, Bigdave racing, RC racing and MooreF1.
Entry list for 2004:
VIR: KR04-ML Skoda-Ferrari
K. Raikkonen
M. Schumacher
C.Klien
Mclaren: MP4-19 Mercedes
J.P Montoya
M. Schumacher
MattF1: MAT-2 Toyota
R.Schumacher
R. Barrichello
SJT: SA04-Possum Skoda
F. Alonso
C.D.Matta
B.Wirdheim
BARWF1: FW006 Honda
J.P. Montoya
K.Raikkonen
MooF1: WEEATGRASS001 Honda
J. Button
D. Coulthard
BIGDAVE: Wady2004 Maserati
O.Panis
D.Couthard
RC Racing: Yellow Duck 01 Peugeot
G.Fisichella
R.Schumacher
MooreF1: Shorty004 Fiat
M.Webber
J.Button
The Village idiot racing rally team have been renamed Real Rookie Rallying and have a new home at www.realrookierallying.com
The team will be running 2 ford focus in the WRC3 world championship. The team have also confirmed a sponsorship deal with BP, as well as extra support from ford.
After Kimifans first 03 spec car tests, it seems uncertain whether he will drive a subaru Impreza or Ford Focus in the WRC3 chamionship. Whatever happens team mate Juan will drive for Subaru team Finland, but Kimifan isnt so sure."In our first tests yesterday the Ford felt alot better balanced but only after more testing will we make a decision.
Village idiot racing have confirmed they will run 2 Subaru ImprezaWRC2003s in the 2004 WRC3 championship. The cars, run by VIR under the Subaru team Finland banner, will be driven by team owner Kimifan and long time friend Juan.
Kimifan says: 'i am delighted to be able to expand the team, and to have Juan in the 2nd car is great, as we have known each other for years. I think it is to be a great year.Our aims are to finish top privateers, and maybe a podium would be nice.'
VIR have also confirmed Matthew Pitts as their Rally team manager.
VIR rallying has gained support from finland and will be run under the tag 'subaru rally team finland' in 2004
Today VIR confirmed their entry for the WRC3 world championship. It is to be run over 16 rounds on PS2's WRC3 during 2004. VIR are yet to confirm which car they will be running for Kimifan, and hope to mix with the works teams.
Kimifan will start tests in a 2003 spec car on Friday, after a few days in a 2002 spec car.
Village idiot Racing started tests for their first ever rally programme.
