World Rallycross Championship a.k.a RALLYX

[MrJan]

Just been looking at Hell, shame that I don't have more time off work/live closer to Gatwick as it seems quite simple to do. A 8pm flight on Friday night to Trondheim, rent a tiny car for 3 days (about £50 a day) to cover the short drive to the track (think you could do it on bus/walking if you arrived a bit earlier), pay £90 or so for camping, £45 for camping and you're done. Not a cheap weekend, but if you can do it with a few of you then the car hire/camping can be split.

[giu canbera]

Galli (KIA) and Mancin (FIAT500)... 2 good projects that I'd like to see in WRX or at least in EuroRX.
BTW... 2 (maybe 3) new manufacturers comming to "MURICA's" RedBull Global RallyCross.. One american and one International (rumors saying Its Chevy and Toyota due huge Market in US).
PLUS, international races at the Pacific. (Australia + Asia)

[MrJan]

Toyota might make sense seeing as they're in production of a WRC programme anyway, so will have a bit of the groundwork done.

TO be a true World series then I think World RX needs to have a race in Asia, but I guess that the cost of those long haul flights (like with Argentina and Canada) puts a big strain on entrants. We're already moving towards it being the big budgets that can win, whereas in the first season at Lydden I remember the wildcards doing okay. Also I'm not sure which of the current circuits I'd drop in favour of an Asian round, I guess Hockenheim because Germany have two rounds, but it was actually a pretty decent race there this year....I suppose Montalegre, but I like to see the 'proper' rallycross tracks rather than the ones adapted from circuits like Turkey was.

[giu canbera]

Hard to pick
I'd remove Latvia and bring Finland back.. About Asian and Australian races, I'd change for Hockenheim and Barcelona.. If theres no problem on the budgets for the series, teams, crews, etc

[MrJan]

I'm waiting to decide on Latvia, all depends on the circuit. Judging by the number of Latvian flags at Lydden there's a decent fanbase over there and quite a few drivers too, in that respect I'd say it's more important than a round in Spain or Portugal.

[JUF]

I'm waiting to decide on Latvia, all depends on the circuit. Judging by the number of Latvian flags at Lydden there's a decent fanbase over there and quite a few drivers too, in that respect I'd say it's more important than a round in Spain or Portugal.

Yes, you´re right. I´m very excited about the circuit, as I will fly to Latvia to see the event. The track seems to be great and it´s reachable by public transport. That´s something special in World RX. And we absolutely need a track in Eastern Europe (although it´s more Northern Europe), as there are many drivers and fans from the Baltic countries and Russia, Poland....

I would keep Portugal, too, as I like the track, but there is no need for Spain. That´s true. Finland isn´t necessary, as there are already rounds in Sweden and Norway and Latvia isn´t far away.

[pantealex]

You are right, there is not good RX track in Finland atm, so no need to get back. Both Norway and Sweden are very good events and that new Latvia track should be good.

[giu canbera]

What about those old EuroRX track, in Hungary (Nyirad) and Austria (Greinbach)? Those tracks were pretty great. I always enjoyed Kouvola (Fin) track too.
They used to race too in Netherland, Poland, Czech...
The RallyCross Challenge Europe (RCE) races on those tracks and its cool too. More amateur, but still..
Italy and Lithuania too!
Estonian RX tracks are interesting too.. but not for the WorldRX series.
The Scandinavian championship (RallyX Nordic / RallyX OnIce) also have cool track, but not WRX level

[Lousada]

What about those old EuroRX track, in Hungary (Nyirad) and Austria (Greinbach)? Those tracks were pretty great. I always enjoyed Kouvola (Fin) track too.
They used to race too in Netherland, Poland, Czech...
The RallyCross Challenge Europe (RCE) races on those tracks and its cool too. More amateur, but still..
Italy and Lithuania too!
Estonian RX tracks are interesting too.. but not for the WorldRX series.
The Scandinavian championship (RallyX Nordic / RallyX OnIce) also have cool track, but not WRX level

Keep dreaming. The calendar is decided by the 13 biggest cheques and nothing else.

[giu canbera]

Keep dreaming. The calendar is decided by the 13 biggest cheques and nothing else.

haha youre right mate. Im just talking about other good tracks in Europe.
I dont think the schedule is going to change much. But this year we have only 12 races I believe