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As it turns out, yesQuote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
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BRC returns to ITV4/ ITVX......Hour long highlights........Great news.
https://britishrallychampionship.co....nship-in-2024/
Great news lets hope the series get good entry levels all season long with good battles that makes for great viewing. Will be interesting how they "skirt around" the ERC crews on Ceredigion and the Tarmac championship crews however with that length of programme at a good viewing time there really is a great chance to sell rallying once again.
Again it sounds good, let's hope the 'prime time' slot is for real.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
More details to follow about the improved BRC media coverage. More You Tube coverage please......
Fingers crossed for some presenters for whom less talk and allowing the action to speak for itself is a thing. Hopefully not a Williams/Porter cringe fest...
No no no, I won't have that Sal. Where else can you hear such classic one-liners as: " Ooooooooooooooooooo!" Or who can forget that time when one of them shouted "Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"? That's right, Williams and Porter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal yet again
In all seriousness there's only one correct answer: Mark James. Not going to happen though. Neither is Steve Rider
The best slot for it on ITV4 would probably be the hour after the live BTCC coverage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Just discovered the outline plan for the Jim Clark has already been released:
https://jimclarkrally.co.uk/beatsons...ormat-in-2024/
*The Jim Clark Rally will be 141km long with two loops of Langton, Abbey St. Bathans & Blackadder on the Friday night (56km)
*The Reivers Rally will be longer too - 88km
That's an impressive total of 229km run over the weekend and it's great to see the Langton water splash return!
Edit: Sorry, wrong quote :sQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Great news :bounce:Quote:
Originally Posted by HKSjbg
And he could be quickly the fastest Citroën driver :D
The C&M Motorsports new MSport
Rally2 Fiesta for Matt Edwards in Galway...
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFGCnmhW...pg&name=medium
But the car will be for sale straight away after the event which is a bit strange but must be part of the deal...
"C&M Motorsport’s Rally2 Fiesta will be available to purchase at the finish ramp of the Galway International Rally. The unique opportunity will include Edwards’ full rally set-up as well as a test with the three-time British Rally Champion.'
So Which car is Matt driving for the other rounds of the championship ?
My guess is that the deal is Matt rallies a car they have in stock, gets a good setup on it, and C&M sell it as 'ready to go' with setup package for a bit of extra profit. Will be interesting to see whether he drives anything other than a Fiesta rally2 though.
Their current stock...
https://candmmotorsport.com/stock/
The ex-Chris Ingram Ypres Rally VW Polo could be handy.
By the way...on entrylist International Galway Rally I see:
Crew # 108: Leonard Gearoid/Dylan Burke -- Peugeot 3008 RC2 er...what? :confused:
Never seen that car in rallying(only in "Trophée Andros")...is that a mistake, or if that's a true info, any pictures :confused:
"For me, if you can win this year, I think it would mean probably more than the previous years because the level is going to be so high."
Can Josh Moffett grab his second Galway International Rally after switching to a Citroen C3 Rally2 or will the swap from his Hyundai take some time to get used to ?
Rally Guide 1 released for Rali Ceredigion:
- 193 competitive km
- 90% of the route is new!
Looks like it starts Friday evening with two runs through the Aberystwyth street stage, before 12 proper stages across Saturday and Sunday. I've heard that there is a stage through Brechfa forest, so I'm guessing that the route covers a much bigger radius from Aberystwyth than in past years. Can't wait!
Blimey, can’t believe there’s 90% new roads to be used! I hope there will be some great stages like Cwm Ystwyth again.
Sunday looks like quite a short day, will be interesting to see at what point the BRC and ARC split it in two points paying legs. Equal points for the opening 130km and the closing 60km doesn’t seem fair!
I will probably stay overnight in Aberystwyth this year, we drove back there a second time on the Sunday from Leominster (my mate having driven over from Worcester to mine as well) and were absolutely knackered by Sunday night. The hooligan of a car I was borrowing from my brother at the time probably helped with draining us of energy though :D
Could do with some more spectating tips other than those gratefully received prior as not an area I'm familiar with. Not wanting to rush around but if there is chance to see the field thru twice on two stages then would be a happy bunny.
Matt Edwards livery revealed...
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...00068157655969
https://twitter.com/BRCrally/status/...7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Nice to see Alan Carmichael come back for a full BRC campaign in the latest Hyundai. Hopefully this machine will be out on the Riponian next weekend
https://www.woodpecker-rally.co.uk/p...e-up-for-2024/
Enforced changes to the Woodpecker Rally; the English stages are unavailable, so Hafren, Sweetlamb & Ceri will be used. Worrying that they can't be used; we know where this story usually ends.
I always enjoyed the drive down through Shropshire to Haye Park which pulled in decent crowds, many of which were families.....
I’ll still try and make it even though it’s not coming to nearby Ludlow. Unless of course it’s scorching that weekend again!
Is Radnor is OOU again for 2024 too?
Josh Moffett's new C3 Rally2
https://www.facebook.com/share/PoQez6AYueJ5CdYy/
I never really liked that livery on either Hyundais but it seems to work better on the Citroen!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I never understood these "208 R5"... is it a "Rally2" (which level) car?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
R5 is now called Rally2.Quote:
Originally Posted by fiscorpun
Gutted to hear Matt Edwards is off the road on SS2 in the Galway Rally this morning. :(
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
That explains the sudden gap between the two first drivers and the rest of the field on that SS2 :mark:
Note: times on SS2 for cars 1 and 2 are being checked, they are incorrect
E. Sorted now. After SS5 Cronin leads with 2 fastest stage times in the Fiesta.
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15 sec lead for Cronin after Day 1 in Galway. Impressive after such a long lay-off and in a new car. Nice to see him and the updated Fiesta Rally2 being competitive again in Ireland.
Josh Moffett's new C3 hasn't been quite such a smooth transition and needs plenty of tweaks but Devine is still strong in the old Polo.
Surprising entry for the BRC opening round !
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFljmJjW...jpg&name=large
Chris Ingram was on the entry list for the still born Hallamshire stages so not surprised to see him back but Keith did say he might just try the BRC opener as well as the ITRC and guess M-Sport will be keen to see him do both series
As expected quite a few National Tarmac crews showing as BRC registered like John Stone so maybe as I thought some have decided to fit regulation restrictors and have a go seeing as at least 3 rounds count for both championships
https://www.rallies.info/webentry/20...ies.php?type=u
It'll be interesting to see how many are actually BRC registered when the event start-list is published and how many ticked the box on the event entry form "just in case". I can't find a way to access any list of registered contenders on the BRC web site, so there's no way of knowing who has actually registered at this time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal yet again
In any case, given the cost and time involved in fitting a smaller restrictor & re-mapping the engine, I doubt that anyone will go down this route if they're combining National Tarmac with a BRC run. Much easier (and £250 cheaper) to register for the BRC Open category than to run in BRC1.
Ingram's not showing as a Probite BRC entrant now, so just a one-off...
https://www.rallies.info/webentry/20...ies.php?type=u
BTW he's also doing the Riponian in the TR7 V8 ! :)
I’m confused already by this new naming structure, I thought these cars would be eligible for BRC National?Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Boyd
Interesting to see the top 3 historic seeds on this weekend's Riponian are 4WD Group A machines. Will be really keen to see Chris out in the TR7 though and my mate has bought a replica BL jacket from Appleby's just for the ocassion!
Good to see Meirion Evans has entered the BRC (on the NW Stages list). He wont have a better chance of the title.
Cronin on the entry too but having won the Galway Rally I wouldnt be surprised if he pulled it.