Please BMW, something different this time!! (an open letter)
I think we all here have watched the developments of Mini in the WRC with a huge amount of frustration. They clearly have a competitive car, and Prodrive have very competent drivers. They could be a real force in the WRC, yet choose not to be.
It's time to try a bit of rallyforum affirmative action, methinks. Let's compose a letter to the top motorsports people at BMW, and once the letter is complete I'll send an e-mail to them drawing their attention to it. Here's the first draft:
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Dear Mr. .....
We the rally fans at Motorsportforums.com were very excited to see Mini enter the circle of WRC manufacturers. We now, however, watch its progress with dismay and frustration.
It is clear to anyone who follows rallying that Prodrive have made a very competitive car for the WRC, and it has very competent drivers in Dani Sordo and Kris Meeke. Yet, due to budgetary constraints, they are only able to take part in few select rounds of the WRC. This, it seems, is because BMW is unwilling to commit fully to Mini's WRC programme, which we think is a huge mistake on your part.
Why? Because you have got all the ingredients to achieve great success in rallying, and possibly make the Mini a WRC legend. We strongly urge you to commit fully to Mini's WRC programme, and if you do so, you will earn the respect and gratitude of rally fans around the world.
Yours truly,
Members of the Rally Forum at Motorsportforums.com
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