Oh if we could all live in your ideal world!
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You've got to try everything to make a case for rallying. A lot of people are behind the NI bid and I'm sure the motorcycle racing people won't give up easily. We have to do the same... its dog eat dog out there !
World Rally Championship: Organisers '100% behind' round in Northern Ireland - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/64513010
I wasnt criticising your optimism in fact I wish there was more of that spirit about!
Problem is that insurance companies are so scared of potential big payouts due to our blame culture now that any form of sport and even demonstrations that are non competitive can be stopped in their tracks.
https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-41933044.html
Hell I even found this from a couple of years ago and this is only one horsepower involved:
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/irel...acks-1.4741263
Happily the ITRC seems to be going ahead just fine this year with a really big entry in Galway.
Although the cancelled stages due to icy roads are probably an indication of of the safety-first requirement that is maybe caused by the risk of future insurance problems.
Regulations for the Corbeau Seats Rally Tendring & Clacton 2023 are now published and entries open on the 27th February.
Website: https://corbeauseatsrally.co.uk/competitors/
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Puma Rally1 to make UK debut with Jourdan Serderidis on the Malcolm Wilson Rally ! :D
Seems my spamming them on their Instagram posts has paid off! Didnt think they would have a car spare so close to Mexico but good news.
WOW! Only 0"1 final gap between Stephen Wright and Jonny Greer yesterday in Belfast(Kirkitown Stages) :eek: :crazy: