[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

[makinen_fan]

Very interesting intreviews with the team principals concerning the 2014 season and changes:
World Rally Championship - Fanzone - Podcasts - Capito on possible WRC changes
World Rally Championship - Fanzone - Podcasts - Matton considers possible WRC changes
World Rally Championship - Fanzone - Podcasts - Wilson on possible changes to WRC

[Franky]

Capito talks as complicated as he says rallying is to ordinary people.

[OldF]

I just wonder if an Average Joe / Sue goes watching a rally, does he / she really care about who’s leading the rally or who is going to win it.

Imo a random spectator only goes watching a rally as an occasional adventure if it is close, have an easy access, some happenings and a way of spending a relaxed Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

[Franky]

Imo a random spectator only goes watching a rally as an occasional adventure if it is close, have an easy access, some happenings and a way of spending a relaxed Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

You couldn't be more correct. When I and my brother spectated the South-Estonian Winter rally some local spectator asked where we are from. And when he heard that we came from the other side of the country, he managed to mutter only 'crazy'. The average Joe is a local from the nearby area. A rally fan is some lunatic who is willing to travel half a globe to see cars drive on some roads.

[Hartusvuori]

A rally fan is some lunatic who is willing to travel half a globe to see cars drive on some roads.

And don't I love to be a rally fan lunatic. Exactly same kind of responses we got in IRC Barum couple of years ago, and it's understandable too. But if some rally has the most amazing roads and I want to and can get to see it, I don't mind the travel. Again, rallying is so much more than just cars passing by fast.

[Rallyper]

There must be a lot of average Joes/Sues everywhere, because of the crowds attending the WRC events.

But one thing is sure: taking away the very foundation of rallying in favour of spectacular new rules, wouldn´t help more average Joes to go watching.

[Kielder]

The two European events which maybe won't be included on the 2014 calendar are Acropolis and Sardegna. They need to pay €200,000 extra to remain on the WRC.

[Vaggelis27]

The two European events which maybe won't be included on the 2014 calendar are Acropolis and Sardegna. They need to pay €200,000 extra to remain on the WRC.

Why 200,000 extra?

[DIMI44]

200.000 euros;.....extra;.......peanuts......We have the answer ......more taxes........

[MartijnS]

Big shame if they would be out