[WRC] News & Rumours (part V) 2017

[janvanvurpa]

I've got a feeling that they are dreaming or in the fantasy land again. John has multiple times ridiculed the idea of a WRC event in the States. Another thing is that studs aren't allowed in North America. So it would be a studless winter rally.

Funny thing is is that Michigan law does allow studs..Its the rule in the BOOK that says no studs..
What most people don't realsie in just how low the level of competition is.. Here for example is Michigan rally from this year, and this is typical
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoiuUYfAEE8


39 entries....17 Subarus..

That was a "Rally America" event, one of the 3 private corporations "sanctioning" events

This weekend 300km South was "Oregon Trails Rally" sanctioned by the new "American Rally Association", a new sanctioning body
49 cars and 28 Subarus

2 are driven with some vigor: Dave Higgins and Travis Pastrami-Sammich.
the rest could not win a B class in a Swedish Regional level event against clubbie spec 2wd cars..

Thisa is what passes for exciting driving in North America
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4rzdpeMKRw

How can anybody think there is any way to bring a WRC event here or Canada if this represents a Chamionship level event?