Rally Argentina

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Originally Posted by JAM

SSS are good to the rallying because they create interest in lot of spectators that usualy don't follow rallying.

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I dont belive in this, yesterdays SSS war more than boring, actually a SSS gives no picture about what rally is.

It is a shame and doesn't improve the image of WRC at all.

BUT. The idea was great. There probably are not that many people who would have travelled from Buenos Aires to Cordoba to watch the event. But those people got the chance to see the action there. (Although there has been better superspecials than the one we saw last night).

The organisers took a gamble in some sense, but who on earth could have predicted such bad weather months ahead. I know we are rally enthusiast here but sometimes we need to see bigger picture. For WRC to be a big sport, it needs more than us few enthusiasts, it needs bigger audience and the only way to do that is to introduce it to new people. The Argentinian organisers tried to do that (and managed to some degree), but were hampered by bad luck. We should understand

UGH, I have spoken

http://www.wrc.com/page/News/Breakin...021286,00.html

In light of the cancellation of today's special stages, WRC.com is now offering free access to the WRC+ live video coverage of tonight's and Sunday's Super Special stage which will be run in the Cordoba Stadium.

The broadcast coverage will begin tonight at 1905 local time (2305 GMT) and will continue Sunday night at 1305 local (1705 GMT).

Thank you for following Rally Argentina this weekend with WRC.com

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Originally Posted by COD

It is a shame and doesn't improve the image of WRC at all.

BUT. The idea was great. There probably are not that many people who would have travelled from Buenos Aires to Cordoba to watch the event. But those people got the chance to see the action there. (Although there has been better superspecials than the one we saw last night).

The organisers took a gamble in some sense, but who on earth could have predicted such bad weather months ahead. I know we are rally enthusiast here but sometimes we need to see bigger picture. For WRC to be a big sport, it needs more than us few enthusiasts, it needs bigger audience and the only way to do that is to introduce it to new people. The Argentinian organisers tried to do that (and managed to some degree), but were hampered by bad luck. We should understand

UGH, I have spoken

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Maybe it would have been more clever to arrange free transport from buenos aires to the stages and back instead.

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Originally Posted by COD

It is a shame and doesn't improve the image of WRC at all.

The organisers took a gamble in some sense, but who on earth could have predicted such bad weather months ahead. I know we are rally enthusiast here but sometimes we need to see bigger picture. For WRC to be a big sport, it needs more than us few enthusiasts, it needs bigger audience and the only way to do that is to introduce it to new people. The Argentinian organisers tried to do that (and managed to some degree), but were hampered by bad luck. We should understand.

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Thanks COD. I agree, it was a gamble. If they pulled it off, the FIA would be singing their praises. Unfortunatly in all went belly up.
Can't see this type of thing happening again... no Helsinki stadium, no Stockholm stadium, no Roma stadium...
Keep it simple.

[quote="Maui J."]

THANKFULLY !

Hi all, i just come from work... no much to say... i still cant believe FIA allowed to organise in this way. Im from Córdoba and from the begining when they announced to start in Bs As, i couldnt believe it was worth and i wondered about enough time.
But, somehow i supposed FIA would say "no" when checking the risks.
I think ALWAYS must be considered any possible emergency to solve.
I think also that people from BsAs who like rally, take the weekend and come to Córdoba to watch and enjoy the gravel stages. then NO NEED to take rally there.
Cordoba STadium was almost full last year.
I believe this situation made organisation disaster, ashaming and more expensive.
Im deeply sorry for lot of people who travel a long to watch and those who were from the night before waiting on stages. Im sorry for drivers who had to be around.
Then, finally, i expect the rest of the Rally goes well.
Hugs you all,

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Originally Posted by Tomi

I dont belive in this, yesterdays SSS war more than boring, actually a SSS gives no picture about what rally is.

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Exactly. Only thing is, modern day rallying isn't really reflecting it either. But to me, SSS are the shame of today's rallying. It's not a circus...

http://www.wrc.com/page/News/Breakin...021286,00.html

They wanna buy us???

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Originally Posted by White Sauron

http://www.wrc.com/page/News/Breakin...021286,00.html

They wanna buy us???

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I think it's more of an attempt to apologize.