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2nd December 2015, 13:29 #51
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I think the inclusion of the Nicky Grist (Quinton) Stages is very good, as is the mixture of gravel & Tarmac. I can inderstand them wanting to hype the news but I'm not sure it helps. I did see a comment on twitter from Henry Hope-Frost and hoping for 'Fever'....not sure this announcement is.
Now we need a decent promotional push - and decent TV highlights.
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2nd December 2015, 17:48 #52
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While over hyped, I've got to say that I do prefer this new calendar!
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2nd December 2015, 19:14 #53
A mixed surface event, accessible(ish) to those of us in the South as well is a great addition. Probably a bit overhyped, but does mean a proper rally and brings the championship to a few more people.
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2nd December 2015, 19:31 #54
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Can't believe the new calender was the 'massive news'...
We need to get details of the 'company with a big rally history' that is promised and then some team/drivers to get real excitement. .
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2nd December 2015, 20:05 #55
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Would just add my general disappointment - not in the news that was announced - but just the way it was implied it was something more. Really a massive amount of hype to say they've slightly improved the calendar. That will all be for nothing if there are no entries. Maybe that was the reason for going clearly overboard.
Nice bit of PR though to encounter forced late calendar changes and make them into a positive - which to be fair they absolutely are. I think the balance is perfect and the Scottish bias has gone now. It's a real British Championship. Just needs some entries.
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2nd December 2015, 22:23 #56
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A bit hilarious, all the fuss about the new calendar...I imagine they'll try to make Earth stop rotating when manus entry announcement takes place...
Anyway, this revised calendar is even better than the original. Hard to be more balanced: 3 gravel, 3 tarmac, 1 mixed!
And Manx engagement it's simply great. A true british and world rally heritage area. So now there're 3 iconic events (Circuit, Scottish, Manx), 2 classics (Ulster, Pirelli) and 2 less known events (Mid Wales and NG Stages).
On NG Stages it's been said that it'll try to recreate former Wales International route (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVSIzJqG4-E). What about Mid Wales? Any distinctive feature?Rally addict since 1982
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2nd December 2015, 23:55 #57
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I think the Mid Wales would use Hafren, Myherin (including Pikes Peak), Sweetlamb. I suppose Dyfnant is possible if they need the mileage. Having been on the website, the event starts with 2 night time stages on Saturday evening - sounds pretty good to me.
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3rd December 2015, 00:06 #58
Garth and Dyfi are nearer than Dyfnant
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3rd December 2015, 00:26 #59
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It was the first stage that came to mind that is reasonably close....
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Looks like trips to the Mid Wales and Nicky Grist Stages for me next year. Just waiting to see who actually enters now, I hope it doesn't become too much of a Fiesta R5 fest..
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