Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

[skarderud]

Sad news from sweden, a driver killed in a national rally.
Its the 5th(?) death this year in european rally, is it just unluck, or is it anything fundamental with rules, safety or just speed?

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[Gregor-y]

A codriver was killed last month in the US, as well. At a time when safety has take a big jump forward with pods that track each car's location, register shocks from a collision and set off an emergency transponder if it is not manually triggered or overridden. I've seen more emergencies on stages in two years than the last fifteen, and they've all been serious enough to need ambulances.

[240RS]

Always sad to hear the loss of life on a rally.

Today, the greatest factor has to be speed and the shorter distances covered. Decades ago, it was rare to hear of big crashes on local events. Partly because the cars weren't on the same level, partly because the stages were longer and intensity lower. Curiously, the safety measures are so much better today!!!!

[bomber21]

Nice video from a Greek Youtuber who loves cars and got the chance to co-drive for Loubet in Acropolis Rally stages (during the test sessions that happen these days)

https://youtu.be/cZy4voPA2KA?si=TfxsuOGIpL1cHijf

[Rallyper]

Sad news from sweden, a driver killed in a national rally.
Its the 5th(?) death this year in european rally, is it just unluck, or is it anything fundamental with rules, safety or just speed?

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Speed, speed, speed. I´ve been telling this for ages. It´s maybe time to get back on "square one". At least on national basis. Anyone can buy a monster even though they can´t drive.

[lmmjvss]

Hmm only 6 entries for the W2RC race in Argentina. Dakar keeps atracting brands but the general championship has also been held by Toyota, basically. 5 of the 6 cars were Hilux. I guess we could start thinking on HOW TO MAKE Rally Monte Carlo bigger, to atract new teams, manufacturers and drivers, even if its just for one-offs. It would be really important for WRC as a whole, eh?

[the sniper]

Hmm only 6 entries for the W2RC race in Argentina. Dakar keeps atracting brands but the general championship has also been held by Toyota, basically. 5 of the 6 cars were Hilux. I guess we could start thinking on HOW TO MAKE Rally Monte Carlo bigger, to atract new teams, manufacturers and drivers, even if its just for one-offs. It would be really important for WRC as a whole, eh?

Sorry, Dave Richards killed the concept of unique 'Events' and for some reason pretty much everyone involved in the WRC since has committed to the marriage with the cloverleaf, cookie cutter formula, until death do them part...

[AndyRAC]

Sorry, Dave Richards killed the concept of unique 'Events' and for some reason pretty much everyone involved in the WRC since has committed to the marriage with the cloverleaf, cookie cutter formula, until death do them part...

I've often joked that if they ran the WEC, they'd want Le Mans run entirely over one weekend; practice, qualifying, and a 6 Hour race, like most of the other races........Unique events do work, we see it in other disciplines, but WRC only seems to look at the F1 model which is a poor example.

[lmmjvss]

Interesting!
Yes, maybe WRC could have Monte Carlo as opem event. Like "4wd open, 2wd open". Maybe an electric class open? And run it. You crown these winners but pay point for the rally1,2,3 entries only for the overall championship. Like.. Pastrana wins monte carlo on that gymkhana Subaru. The first rally1 car (lets say Kalle) finished P2. Pastrana won the event, but Kalle gets the points for the victory in the Championship. Something like that.

I'd also go for at least two rally sprint on the calendar and two "enduro" rounds too. Need these stuff

[Jarek Z]

Official video with Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClaT2MnkYd4