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11th May 2007, 12:28 #71
A.F.F: I suppose your right. I guess im just concerned that if team X has a huge budget then they can afford to pay for the best drivers, while the teams with small budgets (but can still afford the pre set budget limit for running their WRC campaing) may only be able to afford unprooven drivers.
It could work both ways I guess
jonkka: hmm, going on the assumption that control components ARE not crap, then I dont see how it cant work. Am I missing your point?
A control part may be fine, but if its not and a team elects to develop their own part (strickly within the guidelines that the contol part was designed to) they the deveopment must be part of their yearly budget.
In my eyes, that way the team is taking a gamble and hoping that a specific component will give them the edge in one area of car development while ither areas may suffer.
Its just a thought, nothing more.
As for budget restraints, Im not too sure.
I guess each team would have to elect to spend certainb amounts of money on development, parts, test days etc and get it pre approved before the season.
Obviously my idea is flawed as its only something I thought of today, so it needs work.
Viking: Thanks
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11th May 2007, 13:13 #72
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Budget restraints won't work - I see no way for that to be reenforced. As a relative newbie, can someone explain to me the difference between the current regulations and Group A regulations, and how the group A regulations would make the WRC better?
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11th May 2007, 13:16 #73
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So 2012 is the time the current regs run till, they're hopeful, will thee be any manufacturers left? Changes need to be made sooner rather than later.We want cheaper cars, costs, etc but more manufacturers for an exciting worldwide championship, with great promotion etc. The number of rounds does need to be cut though, I'd rather have 12 rounds with 4 days than 16+ rounds of 2-3 days.
Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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11th May 2007, 16:46 #74
http://www.ircseries.com
"Abarth, Citroen, Honda, Mitsubishi and Peugeot will compete on the Rally of Turkey, and they will be joined by Volkswagen from the next event - the Ypres Rally in Belgium - onwards"
Manufacturer wise sounds much more interesting already.....tho safari was good, coverage was more or less based on the Abarth team/s /cars and ahhhhhhh some PWRC guysGG: "I'm stinky! I needa good shower and nice bowl of pasta!"
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11th May 2007, 16:54 #75
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FIAT Rally is also second round of the European Championship, a series that looks much more healthy after the WRC cars were replaced by Super 2000 category:
http://www.ercrally.com/haberler.asp?id=25http://www.rallymadness.prv.pl - rally photos and movies!
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11th May 2007, 22:40 #76
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Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I love the WRC but it is - kind of a shambles compared to what it used to be, 1998, 2002, 2003. ace seasons. If only it could be like that again, with all the manufacturers, drivers, rounds, it would be truly awesome.http://www.wrc3f.tk|| CMR2 BRC Yorkshire/McRae Tribute Winner :) ||
Fourmaux. Btw msport tested also hankook tyres https://youtu.be/DESKqpAqX5o?si=3uxWc8FrCUGMT0Pi https://youtu.be/sHetcbBQwKk?si=M7kq3bf2ar3Slhco
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