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Sulland
28th May 2008, 23:07
It is a bit hard to get if the program was ment as a young driver scheme, or that the requirement is talent only, no mater what age.
This was posted 7 Jan 08, young is mentioned.
http://www.ircseries.com/html/readNews.asp?id=739

14 April, young is no longer there.
http://www.ircseries.com/html/readNews.asp?id=771

This is what was on Kronos homepage in December 07
http://www.kronosracing.com/en/news/ne_rubA_0.asp?NEWS_ID=3&TheType=1&FromMNews=1

hmm, young or only local - any bets ?

urabus-denoS2000
28th May 2008, 23:11
Hmmmm,I was just looking at the 1986 Madeira Entry list and I was thinking at the fact that our new "young" BFG driver had start number 6 in an top car (Lancia 037) with a top team in 1986.....Makes you think,right???

wwbroe
28th May 2008, 23:15
In the beginning it was clearly mentioned that the contest was for young, promising drivers, but they changed that in the past months. The choice for Campos in Portugal and Snijers for Ypres, makes it clear that nowadays it is not for young drivers, but now they want to have the maximum possible return for the money that they are putting in to it. I can see they're point of vieuw, but they shouldn't have mentioned in the beginning that it was for young drivers, to promote their careers. BF Goodrich wants drivers that have a maximum chance of being a contender for victory or podium, and also someone that doesn't destroy the car on first day of rally. I agree with that, but i have a problem with the issue that it was for young drivers at the start of the campaign. ;)

RS
29th May 2008, 06:49
At the end of the day the final choice was up to the journalists though.

Sulland
29th May 2008, 16:15
I just want to say, since a lot of us sound a bit negative, that I really love that BFG are doing this program. Hopefully it is here to stay ! :D

It is a good idea that the 'experts' (Journalists :o hplease: :D ) are given the final decision, instead of BFG doing it - gives it local coverage - and the fans can only blame their own if they disagree !!

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