Jeremy Clarksons view of rallying, and the new Impreza

**WRXedUSA** · 23rd January 2008, 14:38

Don't get too up in a bunch over Clarkson.

He's the same idiot that did this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7174760.stm

And, the thought he could run for PM. While this style of writing is very entertaining, I think he forgets how heavy of a tool it is when he starts swinging it around wrecklessly.

Anyone who is interested in automobilia knows what rally is, or is a rally fan. Most of those types make up the majority of people that watch Top Gear, read his columns or nerd around boards like this.

**Frozzy** · 23rd January 2008, 14:45

heh i find it funny mos tof the "bad points" clarkson points out are for me what makes rallying rallying standing out in the freezing cold morning waiting for a glimpse of your fave driver roaring past through the winding forest roads

**Anti-Lag-Rocks** · 23rd January 2008, 14:55

Originally Posted by AndyRAC

I agree about standing in a cold wet Welsh forest, and the going home to find out who has won; as there is no way of knowing the result while stuck in the middle of a forest.

I would have normally agreed with you, but last Rally GB I was up with the times and was amazed to be able to go to all the results sites using an iPhone I just bought (while standing deep in the forest) - that was very helpful..!

**AndyRAC** · 23rd January 2008, 15:29

Originally Posted by Anti-Lag-Rocks

I would have normally agreed with you, but last Rally GB I was up with the times and was amazed to be able to go to all the results sites using an iPhone I just bought (while standing deep in the forest) - that was very helpful..!

Rally GB is different, you can listen to Rally Radio and there's the Text message service. At National Rallies I wait till I get home, maybe that's one of it's charms, getting drenched and not knowing who won.

**cosmicpanda** · 24th January 2008, 00:19

I don't usually get drenched at NZ rallies.

However I did decide to take precautions once to avoid getting wet and wore a raincoat religiously to every stage. Needless to say, it was rather hot and not raining at all, so I looked a bit of a fool.

So the next morning to was daring and didn't wear my raincoat, and I promptly got drenched.

Rallying

**urabus-denoS2000** · 24th January 2008, 08:58

Now thats rallying

**MrJan** · 24th January 2008, 13:46

Last year my brother had an internet phone and some guys at North East Rally Services (or something like that, the website starts with NERS anyway) put up times to a fair few events. Nothing beats being in the middle of Epynt and actually be able to check stage times. The best part? It was a work phone and none of us had to pay