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Thread: Monster Energy Ford Team
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15th October 2009, 00:06 #11
Now Im going to go out on a lib here and possibly get shot down drastically, but oh well...
Is it just me or is Rallying as we know it about to make a big change?
To me, the American influence on rallying (through Blocks participation and his marketing stunts) isnt really a good thing.
Yes, the guy has more skill than most Joe Blow's,
Yes, the guy has seemingly substantial backing,
Yes, the more interest generated in the sport the better in the long term,
but...
do we really want rallying, which in my mind is an art form of navigating a car through a wide variety of stages while thinking tactically about road position, grip levels, mechanical preservation, all in the quickest possible time as opposed to a larger/longer version of the X games/Race Of Champions that its turning into be?
If there is truth to the Block/Atkinson relationship and possible partnership id be absolutely stoked as I believe Chris deserves a decent chance at the WRC title. If a good deal is done there, similar to Petter/Citreon's current deal, then I dont see why Chris couldn't be a world champion.
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15th October 2009, 00:25 #12
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15th October 2009, 05:32 #13
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If this rumour is true it would be good for Atkinson, but there is so much crap made up in mindless heads people post as rumour , a good example is Räikkönen is joining Solbergs team, lol, very likely yes.
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15th October 2009, 06:36 #14
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Originally Posted by N.O.T
Whether he has the driving skill to be successful I do not know nor profess him to have.
He does, however, understand what it takes, and where his skills are.
His passion, desire, and dedication are very Petter like...
Ken's showmanship would be interesting to see in the WRC as he brings a certain entertainment and personality quotient to events.
Personally I think he would be smarter to run the S2000 cup, but I can see the motivation to expand his calendar as the current situation in the states for rallying as it relates to his team is about to radically change.
Doubtful he'll be much slower than Wilson, Al-Qassimi, and Conrad after a season under his belt...
Also, from the FWIW department, I would think it more likely that it would be a single car effort unless Monster brings A LOT of money to the table, as I would expect Ken to not make more than half of the events so unless they only run a second car some of the time Catko and Ken trading off would be more likely (although there are other American's Malcolm is keen on that maybe could fill a second seat?)...US Hillclimb and Rally Photos
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15th October 2009, 07:19 #15
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I think DC would be brought in to front a good chunk of the cash. Ken has said time and time again how passionate he is for the sport.
I think it could be viable, Monster is going crazy with sponsorship recently. DC shoes would not be short of cash to pay up either with Ken being the co-founder of the company.
If it gets Atko back in the seat then its a win win!
Also a Monster Focus would be an eye catcher!"It's the most fun you can have with your pants on" - Possum Bourne
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15th October 2009, 07:29 #16
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15th October 2009, 07:48 #17
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oho... the car is out of the bag now....
Passion will make you crazy, but is there a other way to live ? :burnout:
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15th October 2009, 08:40 #18
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Block owns Monster too?
I think that if he comes to WRC it will be a win-win situation for everyone
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15th October 2009, 08:43 #19
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Originally Posted by Doon
And I think that the team would be Super 2000 cup with new Fiesta. It is somehow logical that an American is going to take part in WRC in American brand. Definitely it would be good for the overall rallying publicity in US. And you have to remember that Block practically did those few international rallies as his first proper rallies. As I understood, they are not writing pace notes on their own in US?Colins Crest = Möldri Mätas
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15th October 2009, 10:19 #20
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