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15th May 2013, 16:47
Thread: Rally books. What have you got?
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I have Reinhard Klein's 'Rally' and 'Rally Cars'....
I have Reinhard Klein's 'Rally' and 'Rally Cars'. I have had them since they came out and they still look mint. They are about the only things I own that I have looked after. I am going to buy...
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15th May 2013, 16:39
Thread: [WRC] News & rumours (part II)
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The fact that the teams, and Malcolm Wilson in...
The fact that the teams, and Malcolm Wilson in particular, like them is what I am worried about. They probably 'liked' every decision that has been taken regarding the sport since 1996; and look...
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15th May 2013, 14:18
Thread: [WRC] News & rumours (part II)
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This doesn't bode well: "TEAMS OPTIMISTICTeams...
This doesn't bode well:
"TEAMS OPTIMISTICTeams are optimistic that the current discussions could be the breakthrough the WRC has craved.
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15th May 2013, 14:16
Thread: [WRC] News & rumours (part II)
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This doesn't bode well: "TEAMS OPTIMISTICTeams...
This doesn't bode well:
"TEAMS OPTIMISTICTeams are optimistic that the current discussions could be the breakthrough the WRC has craved.
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15th May 2013, 13:25
Thread: [WRC] News & rumours (part II)
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I've seen all this stuff about how the results of...
I've seen all this stuff about how the results of rallies might now be determined on 'Power Stages' and an article in Autosport about how radical thinking is needed for the WRC to 'survive'; and I...
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8th May 2013, 19:47
Thread: Rally History (part III)
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Ha ha, you appear to be correct: ...
Ha ha, you appear to be correct:
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7th May 2013, 19:00
Thread: Rally History (part III)
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A bit of a random one, but the Almeras Porsche...
A bit of a random one, but the Almeras Porsche team were always sponsored by Eminence, what was/is Eminence?!
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1st May 2013, 09:22
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For Bernard Ecclestone read David Richards. He...
For Bernard Ecclestone read David Richards. He tried, and failed. There is nothing wrong with having a round in Brazil, if it really is that important to some folk, but as you say, not at the expense...
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30th April 2013, 20:05
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I have nothing against Sardinia/Sardegna at all,...
I have nothing against Sardinia/Sardegna at all, it is a beautiful island, it has a wonderful climate and I'm sure very friendly people, and you are right it is a classic rally location, the Costa...
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30th April 2013, 18:56
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I thought of a way of bypassing the problem of...
I thought of a way of bypassing the problem of how to have a 14 round WRC and please the marketing departments of car manufacturers, Malcolm Wilson, normal rally fans and traditionalists. I decided...
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29th April 2013, 19:48
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Coldirodi, Ronde and Colle Langan were all in the...
Coldirodi, Ronde and Colle Langan were all in the IRC San Remo last year, so that makes me think they are perfectly viable for a WRC event, regardless of the FIA's current requirements, and therefore...
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29th April 2013, 19:46
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That's fine by me, I would never want to be. ...
That's fine by me, I would never want to be.
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29th April 2013, 19:30
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To be honest I'm not really sure what you are...
To be honest I'm not really sure what you are going on about. By San Remo I mean the rally that used to take part in most of Northern Italy and was based in San Remo. The cruddy little version of the...
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29th April 2013, 19:05
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San Remo
San Remo
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29th April 2013, 19:05
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I'm not sure if this could be any more wrong. If...
I'm not sure if this could be any more wrong. If the WRC left Europe, having say 3 or 4 events there, it would fold in 3 years tops. You have to remember where your competitors are coming from. Seen...
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29th April 2013, 18:45
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Somewhere where I would consider having an event,...
Somewhere where I would consider having an event, purely for the hell of it, with no economic consideration given to it at all, is in Central Asia. There are loads of blogs on the web and TV shows...
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29th April 2013, 18:38
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You think there should be an event in Brazil...
You think there should be an event in Brazil purely because it is a VW market? What about when the big wigs in the VW Group boardroom decide that throwing cash at a sportscar and GT program for both...
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28th April 2013, 14:51
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My calendar would be Monte, Sweden, Portugal,...
My calendar would be Monte, Sweden, Portugal, Safari, Corsica, Acropolis, Argentina, NZ, 1000 Lakes, Australia, San Remo, Catalunya, RAC, Morocco.
You can call me a traditionalist if you like!
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22nd April 2013, 19:26
Thread: Rallye France Alsace 2013
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Are there any plans post Loeb's retirement to go...
Are there any plans post Loeb's retirement to go back to Corsica?
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19th April 2013, 10:23
Thread: Rallye Wrc Monte-Carlo 2014
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Around Nice? That's an unusual way of putting it,...
Around Nice? That's an unusual way of putting it, but I assume like you that is what they mean!
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18th April 2013, 16:46
Thread: Rallye Wrc Monte-Carlo 2014
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did they say why?
did they say why?
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18th April 2013, 15:46
Thread: Rallye Wrc Monte-Carlo 2014
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Gap is right smack bang in the middle of an area...
Gap is right smack bang in the middle of an area of loads of classic stages. Barcillonette, Pont da Savines, Sisteron, Col du Corobin to name just a few. They could do a bunch of stages north of...
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15th April 2013, 11:09
Thread: Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread
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The problem that WRC finds itself in is deep...
The problem that WRC finds itself in is deep rooted and diverse, Loeb was a problem, but you can't blame him. The worst thing that can happen to any sport is knowing the outcome before an event has...
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12th April 2013, 10:06
Thread: Rally GB aims for fan-friendly route
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It is hard to be positive, and not look back,...
It is hard to be positive, and not look back, when the past was so much better than the present in every regard. I admit that I had never taken into account what you said regarding the expense of...
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11th April 2013, 14:47
Thread: Rally2 (ex-R5) News
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fair enough
fair enough
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M-Sport Ford Puma has received a significant improvement this season. Ford has been able to test its car in a simulator in North Carolina, USA. This has brought a significant improvement in the...
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