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23rd May 2016, 20:59 #1011...Funny how ev'rything was roses when we held on to the guns...
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23rd May 2016, 21:14 #1012
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Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???
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23rd May 2016, 21:33 #1013
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Rotation means you end up with the situation the WRC finds itself in regarding the antipodes: promise '3 years' for one event with a 'promise' to switch round after that. Then things change an one rally is left out in the cold after promises were broken.
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23rd May 2016, 21:45 #1014
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Depends whether the promoters hold up their end of the deal. New Zealand had an agreement with one promoter which was null and void when the power changed hands. A proper rotation system would mean rallies got their years delegated way ahead of time.
If championships like ERC/APRC were in better health then MAYBE you could switch events in and out. But that would be the only chance. Once your three years are up and the funding is gone then it's very difficult to get it back.RS Motorsport Media - Follow me on Instagram: rsmotorsportmedia
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23rd May 2016, 22:59 #1015
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Rotation is nice idea on paper, but taking in mind, how rapidly our world changes (also financially), I don't see how anyone would like to sign a rotated deal. Ok, every year event makes cycle, where you need to constantly work and be in contact with sponsors and local authorities. For every 2 years, this cycle breaks and if some kind of crysis happens, noone could be willing to resume work.
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24th May 2016, 01:12 #1016
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I think you'll find that was never the case. In fact, if I recall correctly the promoter at the time issued a statement saying that they were never party to any discussion.
What NZ evidently had was a 'gentlemen's agreement' with Australia and a presumption that it carried some weight with the promoters. That is all. Problem is you'd have difficulty finding a gentleman in either country.Never do anything you wouldn't want to explain to a paramedic.
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24th May 2016, 02:19 #1018
The agreement was with The pervious Promoter of the WRC whom left shortly after!
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24th May 2016, 03:01 #1019
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Are you sure?
Red Bull announced promoter in 2012 to take effect 2013.
This from RNZ media release September 2013. " ... the World Rally Championship promoters are focused on the short term, and are therefore not in a position to agree to the suggestion at this time ..."Never do anything you wouldn't want to explain to a paramedic.
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24th May 2016, 12:50 #1020
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After spending most of April there I'd suggest the Kiwis have been too laid back and easy going for their own good. When you've got properly fresh air, regular sunshine and warm but not humid weather, who gives a shite about any of the stuff we worry ourselves with this side of the world?
No promoter agreement? No problem, bro. Just jump off a cliff into a lake and you'll feel fine ay.
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Thank you for reasonable argument. Calling people names is really unnecessary though. Now you speak about 2027 rules but we know little about what they are working on for 2027. What if they come...
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