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21st May 2008, 12:27 #1
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IRC vs WRC - Setting up a new team
Marcus Gronholm driving the 0 car in Portugal, was very impressed by the speed of the IRC cars (Read S2000)
He said that they were closer to 1 sec pr km ss, than the 2 sec he expected.
He also said they looked very fun to drive !
The media coverage of IRC is picking up, and will soon give sponsors what they are looking for. And in my book if I were a sponsor, I would prefere to put my money into a car that has the chance of fighting for victory. In WRC the M2 teams will only be able to do that if the factory team cars are out - due to a number of factors.
In IRC you can buy a top car, get good engineers and drivers - and you are fighting for the lead. And since the cars are so equal, it is usually much closer btw the cars in the top - and the exitement for all involved are at a high for the whole rally.
So in my book, if I were to set up a new team, I see many advantages with IRC instead of a M2 team, where you are beaten before you start the rally.
And as many says; WRC is on its way down with the current format car, but IRC is fast on its way up !
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So if IRC would like to have a mediashow - offer Marcus a 207 for a IRC event !!
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21st May 2008, 12:42 #2
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I guess Marcus will wait for new Fiesta S2K
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22nd May 2008, 06:53 #3
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I agree with Sulland, I think it will give the sponsors more value for money to set up a IRC team than a M2 WRC team.
Without any testing it is hard for the drivers to get the car optimized for their driving style, and to drive a car you really dont know a 100% !
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22nd May 2008, 08:14 #4
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Originally Posted by Karbonyl
You know, VAG/Skoda allows Kopecky to drive a Peugeot even if he's still under their contract...
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22nd May 2008, 08:31 #5
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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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22nd May 2008, 09:27 #6
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Originally Posted by AbarthThere are two rules for success
1. Never tell everything you know.
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22nd May 2008, 11:24 #7
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Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
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22nd May 2008, 12:41 #8
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M2 Testing
Originally Posted by DonJippo
But seen from a sponsor and their clients that they bring to rallies, it is much better if "your" cars are fighting on equal terms, and finghting for the win !
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22nd May 2008, 18:39 #9
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From a drivers point of view
What about seeing it from a drivers point of view for a while.
What would be your choice if you were H Solberg or Stohl in 09.
Options:
Henning Solberg; Stobart M2 in WRC or Kronos 207 in IRC
Stohl: Own M2 team with 307 or Kronos 207
In this example: Lets say the cost is the same.
What would you do ?
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22nd May 2008, 18:47 #10
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