If I remember right he said he would like to do IRC next year.
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If I remember right he said he would like to do IRC next year.
I have seen him only in one rally but - Esapekka Lappi - perhaps in 3-4 years?
Nikara has stated he'd like do international events in 2012. It's all about getting the budget together I believe. For sure IRC must be one of the options his team is eyeing on. He has also said that he has no interested for Finnish Championship in 2012, he need to get out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
What if Nikara would've gotten the PSD program a year later - or has the Evo X been more reliable in 2009? Or different car for PSD program? Lots of questions. For sure he is very fast driver and for sure I hope he would get noticed better. But like Fly mentioned, time is running.
Also many times thought if Nikara´s PSD program had been a year later. He showed his speed and there is no doubt that he is very, very fast, but there was so much problems with the Evo X that the season was a big disappointment.
He has competed behind the wheel of the Super 2000 car only once and took three ss-wins in the group N4 in Finland 2010 driving Peugeot 207 which was not at the same level as other drivers cars (Hänninen, Andersson, Sandell, Ketomaa, Prokop etc..). It is so sad situation if he will not get the opportunity to show his skills.
Can not understand how it can be so difficult in Finland to get the necessary backing if you are not in the Timo Jouhki´s team. Rallying is still like a national sport in Finland, but if you do not have a rich manager it is almost impossible rise to the top.
Of course the situation is same also abroad. Without their family business and rich fathers, drivers like Østberg, Mikkelsen and Prokop would have never been in the WRC. They are good drivers and still learning, but money has helped a lot...
Looking at what was written in this thread three years ago, Tänak, Mikkelsen and Neuville were good guesses. Let's see, what you can come up with now. :)
Everyone can see the potential in Breen but of the other Academy drivers this year Kaur, Cerny and Crugnola all seem to have potential, while Yeray Lemes has already shown speed in S2000
I don't see Karl Kruuda as having made much progress this year, although the hallucinogenic paint job on his car is entertaining.
This young driver's academy is bad. JWRC was much better. Didin't follow any of their results this season.
He dont have much talent in rallying. He loves the sport and have rich daddy, so whynot?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
So it`s bad because you didn`t follow any of their results?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barreis