Subaru/WRC on the Discovery Channel

[turves]

From Crash.Net


Fans of the WRC will get a chance to go 'behind-the-scenes' later this month, when the Discovery Channel begins screening a documentary series focusing on 2006 and the trials and tribulations suffered by the Subaru World Rally team.

"‘Engineering the World Rally' joins the Subaru WRT as they and their driver, Petter Solberg, fight for the championship. With exclusive behind-the-scenes access for an entire season, this six-part series provides a unique insight into the deeply secretive world of big budget motorsport, getting under the skin of the British-run Subaru World Rally Team and following their every move as they prepare the cars for each event, test and shakedown," read a statement from the producers.

"What unfolds is a rollercoaster of action both behind-the-scenes and on the rally stage as they endure the worst year they've ever had. Driver issues, endless car trouble and pure bad luck sees them constantly fighting to keep pace with their rivals.

"'Engineering The World Rally' is there every step of the way as the team enjoy the high points - as they valiantly fight for small triumphs - and endure the low points that really test their resilience.

"Added to the mix is gripping action and, of course, wreckage, as well as insightful facts about how the cars are designed, built, tested and then kept on the road after the severe pounding they get every time the drivers take them out."

The first episode goes out on the Discovery Channel on Monday March 12, at 10.00 pm local time, one day after the Corona Rally Mexico, the fourth round in the 2007 FIA WRC, comes to a close.

[SubaruNorway]

Will someone rip this

[WRC2006]

I am afraid if this documentary will be screened really?

Otherwise we may discover the reality behind the lies of some people during their interviews in 2006?!

[koko0703]

Discovery Channel in the US!? Wow, I must see this show even if I have to go through all the suffer of being a Subaru fan again.

It's good to see rallying is getting more and more attention in the U.S., largely thanx to Travis Pastrana. This was on Discovery Channel couple weeks ago, too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm2rW...elated&search=

[Mickey T]

170 feet?

that's only 50 metres. surely the guys have topped that in Finland?

[scoobysnips]

marrko martin, rally finland 2003, jumped 57 meters.

not to mention armin schwarz, rally portugal 2001, 73 meters!

[Gard]

Atko did a 60m jump on ss9 in rally norway.

[L5->R5/CR]

170 feet?

that's only 50 metres. surely the guys have topped that in Finland?

Yeah.

We ripped on it pretty good on the forums here in the US. It as decided that they meant longest air time, or ramp to ramp jump, or "gap jump" but not longest distance for a rally car to fly in the air.

He did only have to hit it at 60 mph afterall

[SubaruNorway]

But anyway it's more impressive than doing 57m on Oninpojua

[janneppi]

I disagree.
This was a one off jump with only one purpose, Märtins 170kph(100+mph), 57m jump while maybe not as high, was in the midst of a stage, with limited space to control the car before and after the jump. Markko didn't stop after the jump either, he went on finishing 5th(correct if wrong) on the stage.