I'd be interested to know what Hansen does to avoid strong penalties...even driving into the side of Ekstrom at Holjes last year only got him demoted to second.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lousada
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I'd be interested to know what Hansen does to avoid strong penalties...even driving into the side of Ekstrom at Holjes last year only got him demoted to second.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lousada
I'd like to know how Timur is still alive. Most weekends it seems he's entered a destruction derby. As I can remember he's only been penalized one time, for barely touching Ekstrom. Two heats after he pushed Petter so far off track that they both ended up last in the heat. The penalties this year has been a joke.
The whole sport is a joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Can the administrator please bunch any RX threads in with circuit racing before people start believing that this expensive version of banger racing is actually Rallying.
Ironically he got disqualified in the semis at Trois Rivieres despite no even touching Topi. Missed out on the final and Hansen (who replaced him) took the win thanks to tyre choice. Another of the races where circumstances, luck and a bad choice saw Solberg not pick up the W despite being much faster than the rest of the field.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
He did touch him, easy to see on the onboardQuote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
My bad, it was Topi.
Tell that to the 9 times World Rally Champion... you obviously know so much better than him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Your post is a joke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Rallycross is not rallying but it's an awesome mechanic sport! It's more spectacular than WRC and more fascinating.
RX needs (like F1) more auditors who don't take stupid and fickle decisions!
Yeah, this easy peasy circuit banger racing.. Funny that the "driving God", nine times world champion, three times Race Of Champions winner, runner up in Le Mans, Sebastian Loeb struggle to reach the final in this kiddie series... Ask him if he thinks it's easy.
Get real, WRX has the closest racing of any FIA series now and the talent level is crazy high.
Why do You care where the thread is? Does it hurts the rallysport somehow? And why it does?Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Its a fun sport, no need to take it seriously.
Since most rally drivers see it as a fun retirement home it can stay here i think.
It needs its own section. It's an FIA championship, no need to talk it down just because it's fun, exciting and close real racing, while WRC is nothing but.
Cheer up, the WRC will come back. Until then, embrace that the best drivers in the world are in WRX and enjoy it.
Any other series would be very close if the competition distance was 30km as well ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Yeah, like how 100m sprint is such a silly children's series. And that untalented brat Usain Bolt isnt really that fast. Hell, with just 100m it's so easy your nan could probably win an Olympic gold.
Sometimes... Jesus.
Is that you Ken Block ?
Yeah, why donīt they do just one lap? RX is not rallying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Yes it does, because people some how associate it with rallying, and because of its popularity the promoters / organisers of WRC will look to watering down rallying even more until we have 12 super special stages making up one event. It is not rallying. It is circuit racing.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
Some of drivers are great drivers, no doubt, but they've all had their day. It's a bit of a nursing home for the old heros. Solberg had years of disappointment and tears in the WRC, and basically settled for 2nd best. Loeb ran away from the WRC before he was shown up by Ogier.
What I don't get, and that's not just this particular thread or forum, is the need to talk down other sports/series to "promote" your own favorite.
If you don't like the series, why bother reading the thread.
I somewhat agree, but I'm guilty myself as I've said that both WRC and F1 is like watching paint dry
WRX is an FIA championship and should have its own section, it's obvious.
its not about promoting rallying, its about putting dogs to their places when they get overexcited.Quote:
Originally Posted by Myrvold
Nobody likes you Ken block, go away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Nawh, you guys are cute. And off topic.
On what basis do you say that the 'popularity' of WRX will lead to dumbing down of WRC?Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
What metrics are you using for WRX? I would say that it's a long way from being popular. It's still 'new', but it's not popular. It's hidden away on one of the most obscure and irrelevant TV stations, and even Autosport barely covers it!
It's not about talking down WRX, I simple stated that it should not be in the WRC forum and show have it's own section, most appropriately under circuit racing.
I wonder if Nico Rosberg will be in WRX next year?
I doubt he'll be anywhere but home, honestly. Maybe in 2018.Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
WRC is like watching paint dry?
Wait.... Hold on a minute... Can you explain me exactly HOW? Cuz this is pretty much the most nonsense thing I've ever read on the internet
A French guy named Sebastian has won everything for the past 12 years. Hardly three manufacturers, about four drivers with some level of skill. This Seb dude usually wins by minutes. Talented drivers have to pay to get a car. And after spending millions they still get a crap car and even in a top car internal team orders and other shit takes the real competition out of it.
I used to follow every second of every WRC round, but a few years ago I just gave up. It isn't going to change. If it does I'm happy to return, but for now I'd rather watch paint dry.
you were never talented ken.
Yeah, that was one of the few fun things about the WRC before I gave up, seeing guys like Kimi and Block get schooled.
Correct me if I'm wrong but Ken Block has been on the podium in the WRX hasn't he? At least last year he was definitely...Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Ken has been on the podium twice actually, everybody gets lucky some times ;)
nice decision when you don't understand what you watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Yeah that's the problem... I notice you have no arguments, which pretty much says it all.Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
He must have saved his luck from the wrc events than because he was unlucky to never be on the podium there...Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Ken has finished ahead of both Østberg, Latvala, Tanak and Prokop in the WRC so some luck there also..
Where are you from ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
Norway
WRX is live in Youtube. I believe thatīs quite popular channel?Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
and Autosport is magazine in England? Is it THE way to measure popularity of WRX?
For me WRC is number 1 but I also watch WRX, just for fun! (cars are fast and loud, races are never boring etc.)
Yes, but the question is how many watch it live on Youtube?Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex