2014 News and Results

[Sulland]

What will happen to the 2014 version of ERC?

Will we see any change to;
- Classes
- Rallies
- Teams

Will the series thrive and grow in 14, and get a wider interesst?

[RS]

Basso says he is looking for a programme. Ok, he says that most years but hopefully it will come true this time.

Would be good to see Aigner in a "proper" car next year.

My fear is that we could lose this years big names (Bouffier and Kopecky) so I hope there are some biggish names to step into their shoes.

Maybe Skoda could put Lappi in for a year if he is still on the books whilst Kopecky is busy with the Fabia R5.

[WUff1]

Basso says he is looking for a programme. Ok, he says that most years but hopefully it will come true this time.

Would be good to see Aigner in a "proper" car next year.

My fear is that we could lose this years big names (Bouffier and Kopecky) so I hope there are some biggish names to step into their shoes.

Maybe Skoda could put Lappi in for a year if he is still on the books whilst Kopecky is busy with the Fabia R5.

I´m with you.

[Karbonyl]

Will we see any change to;
- Classes
- Rallies
- Teams

I really wish to throw out the current teams competition which proved to be absolutely useless, and to return to the aka-IRC manufacturers' competition. ERC is a privateer's championship so it's clear why almost no one entered the teams competition. Only few crews can afford to get out so huge sum of money for the registration from their own pocket. Moving the registration fees directly to the manufacturers would be better for private teams.

[RS]

I really wish to throw out the current teams competition which proved to be absolutely useless, and to return to the aka-IRC manufacturers' competition. ERC is a privateer's championship so it's clear why almost no one entered the teams competition. Only few crews can afford to get out so huge sum of money for the registration from their own pocket. Moving the registration fees directly to the manufacturers would be better for private teams.

+1.

Having a manufacturers championship as in IRC also encourages the manufacturers to support private drivers/teams.

[sindroms]

"Rally Liep?ja" has reached three-year agreement with "Eurosport Events". 31.01-02.02. are the dates for 2014 event. Rally will be held around Liep?ja and Kuld?ga, no trip up to north to Ventspils anymore.
http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/19 ... r-ERC-stay
Teaser is online:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK_fsXespK4

[PLuto]

There will be manufacturers cup next year...

[PLuto]

As it was noticed on lot of places (I wrote also article about it - http://www.autosport.cz/clanek.php?cl=15746), next year there will be JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP in ERC. I am in contact with lot of young possible drivers, but if here is anybody from the teams who should want to know some information, dont hesitate to contact me here via PM or via email.

For others - main information about ERC 2014 and junior championship will be officially published at the end of October after FIA rally comission meeting.

[Jarek Z]

Kopecky would like to compete in ERC again in 2014, but there is no decision from Skoda yet :
http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/1976

[Jarek Z]

Hannes Danziger is planning a program in ERC next year. By the way, how stupid is it of the ERC website to write about him as a "winner in this year’s ERC 2WD Championship"?! Danziger didn't win ERC 2WD Championship. Zoltan Bessenyey won it. Who writes such news on the official website?!
http://www.fiaerc.com/news/detail/id/1969