What have been written in news he´ll be in for more appearances this year. That´s the intention.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
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What have been written in news he´ll be in for more appearances this year. That´s the intention.Quote:
Originally Posted by focus206
Any news about Pedersoli?
Eliseo Salazar will drive Mini WRC in Argentina.
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iRally | The free independent Rally App for the iPhone, iPad and Android NOBRE FOR ALL ROUNDS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
The Pede, March 20 will present its program for the 2012 season ... the decision will be among a few rounds of the WRC or even the American Rally Championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
So...Mads Ostberg will participate in the Rally of Portugal?
Thks
Is it true that Leszek Kuzaj was attacked with knives and he got some injuries in some weird confrontation?
Yes, it's true... fortunately his injuries are not serious, he was released from hospital few hours after the incident.Quote:
Originally Posted by Juha_Koo
Was a home/car jacking he went after them after 400 meters he catched them but didn't expect that they would have knifes. Tough dude Leszek!
and stupid if i may add...Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
lol can't get a break can he?Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
Hayden Paddon with the notes to the great Italian navigator Fabrizia Pons has easily won the Ronde Valtiberina, valid for raceday. The young Kiwi driver, at the start with the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X, Edward has passed Bresolin, according to the latest rumors, will play 4 rounds of the WRC, from Portugal, third Luke Hoelbling (Citroen Xsara WRC).
Most likely Paddon, will be at the start of the Ronde Liburna to be held in Volterra from 2 weeks to figure out if it will be at the start with the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO X or Skoda S2000.
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By the way, what is there to "like" about this news. Don't people want Meeke in the WRC or something? The Little Green Pig is nothing to be excited about really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
EBU for wrc coverage???iRally | The free independent Rally App for the iPhone, iPad and Android
This is what the Wrc is all about in 2012. I have been loving this sport for a decade and im sad to say that my interest is starting to fade away with all this crap. The Wrc is in a horrible shape and when there is little for the rally-media to write about they must find something else to build their stories on, probably it is popular my the mainstream public that aren't so into the sport, but for us fans who have been following the sport for so long time it is pathetic. i feel so bad, i need to log out from this forum right now. Blaaah.Quote:
Originally Posted by Plan9
Keep the faith!! It will improve......I hope...
This should be an interesting battle....
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There's a interesting article written in 2011 July fourth(it's all korean)
The journalit said "Hyundai has been criticizing by consumers which didn't invest any money at all to the motorsport era"
then the Hyundai's official marketing manager said, "We has been seriously considering about entering the W.R.C", "We are adjusting the entering date"
and after that article, sadly ,there're no news yet
This is bad! While I agree the sport should visit america more it should have a spread of events all around the world, hence it being the "World" Rally Championship!Quote:
Originally Posted by Red bull
Well, quite. It is a difficult 'balancing act' — how best to maintain the sport in its traditional markets, something Jean Todt is clearly aware of, while also trying to expand it elsewhere, and at the same time attempting to keep costs down. At a time when there isn't that much for anyone, even the diehard enthusiasts, to get excited about, goodness knows how growth can be achieved. Going back to America is unquestionably a good idea, but how could a World Championship not visit Asia/Australasia at all?Quote:
Originally Posted by Allyc85
I'm bored of the constant updates the Irally App has on the politics and other BS with north one sport...Its all we ever seem to hear on there now!Quote:
Originally Posted by J.Lindstroem
I don't see any validity in taking the show to America at all. All this talk about the size of the market is a red herring.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
However I wouldn't shed tears if the championship narrowed it's geographic focus. An all Europe WRC is fine as long as in doing so the manufacturers open up more opportunities for top competitors.
In reality the WRC has never taken a foothold in Asia and, in terms of local usefulness, both RNZ and Rally Australia have had their day. There is now such a disconnect between these events and their local scenes & competitors that not only do they not add value but they are actually a burden to the regional sport.
Would you say the same about F1? Everyone involved with F1, including those of more traditional mind regarding the venues it should frequent, seems to be of the view that a return to the USA is vital.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
In which case, it would cease factually to be a World Championship.Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
Surely exactly the same could be said of Rally GB?Quote:
Originally Posted by sollitt
Not at all. In most sports, world championships are played out each year at single venues. The key is to make the championship more accessable to world players, not a thinly contested world travelling circus.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
Actually, I think under the FIA statutes it only needs to hit 3 continents to be considered for the World Championship status. Hence why, from memory not that long ago, the JWRC was downgraded for a season.Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
As for Rally GB, well, the less said about that the better.
Going to Wales was, I@m sure, great financially for the MSA, but she's a shadow of her once self,.
As far as I'm aware, to qualify for a World Championship - a series should visit 4/5 continents...but waivers are given in extremis.
As has already been said, it's a difficult balancing act; spreading/ growing the WRC, whole keeping costs down. We keep getting told that China, India, Brazil, Russia, etc are huge markets for the WRC - but are they? Is there the interest in the WRC? Are we going to find 5 men and a dog spectating....?
Personally, I would consolidate and get the WRC back to some kind of strength before expanding, i;e walk before you run. I've said it many times, but it's worth repeating, this isn't F1 - making the WRC a success is a lot harder to do.
As for RallyGB - it is now run purely for the benefit of the WRC. If the FiA dropped it for whatever reason, I seriously doubt it would run. Which wouldn't have been the case with the old RAC Rally. Whereas the Monte & 1000 Lakes would run, as they are almost bigger than the sport, a bit like Le Mans.
While I would love to see an event here, I don't see the USA putting on a great event. We have too many lawyers with their hands in everything, we don't have the wrc fan base and to be honest I don't think we have the caliber of roads. The best we have yet to produce is ken block? I can only imagine the heyday N.O.T would have commenting on an event here. Maybe I am being cynical...
that would be the best day in the modern history of the sport... i am a huge fan of a US round in the WRC...Quote:
Originally Posted by TyPat107
Block wasn't produced by the US... block created himself into an icon to earn money and have a chin transplant... the absence of a WRC round in the US helped Blocks reputation.
Getting treated like a little scared doggy from a polar bear from the true rally drivers in a home round would deflate his fake bubble of him being a rally driver.
Well, we most definitely have the roads, that's not the issue. Fan base and current exposure levels are the finicky components. The grass roots peeps and organizers would LOVE to host an event. Love him or hate him, KB has probably been one of the best things for rally in the US. Competitive? Hardly. Love for the the sport, dumps in the money and gets people to take interest? Few are better. Duplessis and Sarasin - wtf happened to that kid? - are, from a pure rally pedigree, superior drivers. They just don't have the resources, and thus the experiences that comes with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by TyPat107
Honestly, stage rally may never make it "big time" in the states. But I would not be surprised one bit if, in a fews years to come, rallycross becomes HUGE. It seems to appeal to the "US demographic" of racing fans.
In my opinion, would be very nice so wrc 2012
1) Monaco (by one day of testing in the mythical roads around Gap)
2) Sweden + Norway (as in 2012)
3) Portugal (returning to the tests even in the Fafe)
4) Spain (mixed event)
5) France + Germany (with a single event)
6) Argentina
7) Brazil
8) an event in Asia (China, India or Japan, as there is an important car market)
9) Australia / New Zealand (alternating)
10) Finland
11) Sardinia (if you want you can make an event of more than 500km of PS)
12) Russia (another important market)
13) Wales (returning to the tests even the legendary RAC)
14) Greece
Toni Gardemaister has switched to rally-raid:
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I'd say scrap Alsace and bring Corsica back, it adds more variety.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartolbia84
So, Geneva Motor Show is on (one of the biggest, most important of the year), and Ford launch the new 1.6l Ford Fiesta ST, and their Motorsport Manager is in Mexico doing this:
Recce lunch earlier today. I learn my culinary skills from @... on Twitpic
Priorities much?
tour de corse all my life, but unfortunately the FIA-heads have excluded .. slowly coming back to the IRC has a nice level also in evidence.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franky
Unfortunately in recent years there were only 6PS be repeated 2 times (eWRC-results.com - results Tour de Corse - Rallye de France 2005).
In terms of charm, history and beauty of the test, is superior to Alsace (but has a very large number of spectators in PS)
Are you referring to number of spectators at the Hagenau Powerstage? Well, there might be many spectators, but the stage itself is a disgrace; driving three times around the parking lot gives not the desirable image of rallying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bartolbia84
Well what do you expect? It would be much more strange if he was not in Mexico. Ford can handle the Geneva show on their own, they don't need their motorsport boss.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
I agree, the "real" stages are nice. And I also don't mind the city stage, it is good to bring the rally to the people. But as a Powerstage, televised world-wide? Boring and very unrepresentative of rallying.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommeke_B
Gardemeister: Rally is in my blood, but I want new challenge (some photos from tests)
Lidojošais soms Gardemeisters kļūst par RE Autoclub pilotu (FOTO) - Go4speed