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That's my hope, and it would probably finally settle the ARA/Rally America schism if Ford could be persuaded to join Subaru of America in the ARA. A prepared Focus RS would probably match up well against the Impreza and still be cheaper than world rally-cross.Quote:
Originally Posted by tomhlord
IT'S HERE!!!
#RX'n Roll: When in Riga
Starring:
Nico Müller
Reinis Nitišs
Topi Heikkinen
With Mattias Ekström.
:D :rolleyes: :p
https://www.facebook.com/mattiasekst...9310039261156/
I hope that it causes a huge hit to the attendance...but I suspect that they'll end up with more than Lydden despite losing a lot of existing fans and people travelling from Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
I hate the idea of Speedmachine, in particular because they were selling stupidly expensive earlybird tickets without announcing any of the 'big name' musicians. Also, given the 'big name' musicians that they pull in for the Silverstone Classic, I'm not sure who's going to be that interested in playing there anyway.
Ford's new CEO's going on about being more of an appliance company looking at the future of electricity and automation, which doesn't leave much room for any kind of motorsport no matter what's powering the motor. Every new leader at Ford makes pretty drastic changes from their predecessor so the company seems to lurch around like a drunken sailor.
It really sucks in the US as Ford keeps trying to bring us a decent world car only to give up after a year or two. And now I've got thirty years of watching it happen again and again.
Too long.. Sorry. But Theres a good question at the end
Sometimes its hard being a racing fan, eh? I mean... Manufacturers are nothing but a business, like our own little business or the ones we are currently working at. They need to profit.. PERIOD.
I dont believe any manufacturer other than Ferrari puts its racing passion above their business. (and I could be wrong about Ferrari haha Its fine)
If there is a big push for electric-shared-autonomous car... and there is... Theres nothing we can do about. We are going to suffer. (adopt Buddhism and DO NOT SUFFER!)
I believe the future of transportantion is like... Electric Autonomous "Vans", with "Two Rooms" for 5 peoaple each. Cuz its gonna be a shared vehicule. That... plus electric autonomous bus and BIKES (also electric, but not autonomous... and you share them like "Use it and leave it anywhere for the next person")
This is very sad, but its probably the future. (Actually I saw this at some tech-news article. But I cant find right now) We are not gonna have flying uber drones.. CUZ OF THE NOISE ABOVE OUR HEADS haha Maybe at some especific points.. who knows.
Back to racing... Why would manufacturers invest in racing if CARS will becme only "A transportation thing"? We are already seen this. People dont care much about cars nowadays. We know that. And we are seeing motorsport attendance and ratings going down.
Maybe they could invest in Software development.. Have u guys seen this "ROBORACE"? its an autonomous electric racing series that will debut next year or in 2019. (Lucas DiGrassi is the new CEO, btw)
IDK if this will be appealing for racing fans... I mean.. I love watching even European RC Tournments on youtube.. Drone racing (DRL).. Some iRacing too.. But.. meh
Ohh.. also, another point. IDK if this could be a problem. But... why would, lets say, FORD would pay, like, 10mi for Ogier if they can pay a 1mi prize in a FORZA (the game) world champinship with MILLIONS of people watching? Or maybe sponsor that pewdiepie guy, who would give SOOO MUCHHH exposure of the Ford's logo on the internet than a French guy racing around Trees?.. Cuz, you know.
If a manufacturer can profit 300% by not selling their cars, but using it as UBER and charge everyone who is using... I mean. You're 16.. and you see your favorite 'eSport athlete' wearing a Ford hat... Would u use the Ford "uber-Ride' App on your mobile or the Chevrolet Uber-Ride App?
...sorry for the long post and some bad english. I like to think about this but its kinda hard to express when EN is not your native language. Cheers haha
Know it's been almost 4 years since you wrote this, but I was wondering, have they made any changes since? and are they planning to make any changes to the regulations?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hasselhoax
A new airport has just started being built 50km from Höljes in Rörbäcksnäs, i guess that helps secure the future for the event.
http://scandinavianmountains.se/en/
Talking bout Trucks... what u guys think about those Super Trucks series from "Murica?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjJQI3AT9uY
Its "kinda like" a RallyCross series with 4wd Big Trucks.. haha
I love these PRO4 class (from Both Lucas Oil Off Road Series and TORC Racing Series)
I even signed the Lucas Oil Racing TV to watch these beasts (Its like a Netflix for racing series that are sponsored by Lucas Oil. Pretty interesting. Boat racing, Sprintcars, Drag Racing, MotoCross etc)
It scares the hell out of me when you see them on street circuits, they jump so high that it wouldn't take much of a problem to see one of them clear the fence.Quote:
Originally Posted by giu canbera
That series racing on Indycar's street tracks is called ... like... Robby Gordon Stadium Super Trucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
But SST is a spec series, rwd only... its pretty fun but its kinda different from LOORRS and TORC. These 2 are way much cooler IMO
Why they can't race on snow or ice in World RX? It would be interesting to see that also on that kind of races.
Nothing to say that they can't. RallyX on Ice is the "winter series" in RallyX Nordic. And now it's apparently been announced a "RX2 on Ice" for 2018. Which seems to be a more RX2 from the World Champ. thing, but using the same tracks as RallyX on Ice have used. I would expect it to be a some sort of co-operation between the two.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
EDIT: It's always been for the Lites cars and lower classes.
Best thing about Andros Trophy is that they upload every race on their oficial website and Daily Motion Channel
https://www.dailymotion.com/TropheeAndros/videos
I dont know if this is called Rallycross on Ice, but I really like watching the races especially the electric class...
They also have an "all-girls buggy class", which is pretty fun too and a "Supermoto" class too. The races are alwaaays very good. You hold your breath the whole time. Bikes on ice. Pretty great!
RallyXOnInce is also very interesting. And SVTPlay upload the races on their website
BTW, you can watch every RallyX Nordic races there too
https://www.svtplay.se/motor-rallyx-nordic
but I wish there was at least one big race on ICE with WorldRX and RedBullGRC supercars. Like.. the top 5 from each series racing a WorldCup Race on Ice.
That'd be awsome.
If you like Short Course Super Trucks race, theres the "RedBull Frozen Rush". Its this one race with driver from both LOORRS and TORC, racing 1x1 heat races to see whos the best. Pretty fun too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2TTGNCLssA
I'd imagine that supercars would do a huge amount of damage to the ice, you could do a race or two but not a full set of heats.
Rumors say that Marcus Grönholm could enter two Hyundai i20 based on the World Rally Car next year: https://www.rallye-magazin.de/rallyc...im-rallycross/
HAHA. Trend... Peugeot will then develop from Citroen C3 WRC ---> Supercar and put Their Peugeot 208 body on it... Ford can't do that with Focus and Fiesta... that's why they are gone..Quote:
Originally Posted by JUF
A little fun...
C3 and current 208 have different platform...Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
I´m pretty sure some will use new Fiesta as platform.
Yeah, it must be up for sale. As long as you wave enough cash Malcolm will sell anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Guys I was joking about Cit and Pugy.
Some time ago I read about Hirvonen and his involvement in Mini that this is maybe possible here. And Megane coming 2018.
I dont think Hirvonen has changed his plans yet
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...te-wrx-future/
Shame... I would definetely cheer for himQuote:
Originally Posted by giu canbera
USA gets World RX round in 2018. Now this championship evolve
Lets hope a miracle happens and that they actually manage to make a decent track that both WRX and GRC can use...
New 2018 WRX is now revealed (include 12 events / Welcome USA / Good Bye Hockenheim) → http://bit.ly/2gF4Tko
Presumably they felt that they had to drop a German round to help with variety. Glad that they chose Hockenheim instead of Estering to drop. Surprises me slightly as they seem to have been favouring facilities over how good the circuit is.
Where is the US round will held..?
And Ford is already out..
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Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas. Same track as F1.
I hope they didn't using X Games layout..
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Herregud pojken...sååååååå optimistisk.Quote:
Originally Posted by SubaruNorway
Don't forget, it is America..And it is in Texas--a place where outrageous boasting is required by law.
A place with maybe 1 rally driver ever in all history.. Maybe and that was a complete beginner...28 million and 1 rallydriver...
A place which takes pride in not knowing anything outside of the state borders, but knows they are always the biggest.. Everything is bigger.
So count on bigger hype..
And a catastrophe in execution...
Satan va dum val...
And probably GRC style jumps/crossings.Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
Austin's not bad, but you have to go through a lot of Texas to get there. Something around Detroit would have gotten a better crowd of car enthusiasts from all over the midwest, but Texas will look good on TV and bring out the kids who've never changed a tire on the BMW their parents gave them.Quote:
Originally Posted by janvanvurpa
Timo Scheider saying hes at BMW's headquarter with great news to come regarding WorldRX
Mini? 1Series?
m 2 ?Quote:
Originally Posted by giu canbera
Anything confirmed?
My predictions.
Peugeot Team Hansen:
-Sebastien Loeb
-Timmy Hansen
-Kevin Hansen (he get new car)
PSRX Volkswagen Sweden:
-Petter Solberg
-Johan Kristoffersson
EKS Audi:
-Mattias Ekstrom
-Toomas Heikkinen
-Reinis Nitiss
BMW:
-Timo Scheider
Prodrive Renault:
-Guerlain Chicherit
And then there is DA Racing, LOCO, Speedy, STARD, MJP, GRX (maybe Hyundai car).
I hope that Bakkerud find a good team...
Isn't Peugeot Hansen being replaced by Peugeot Racing themselves?Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
I thought it was being brought in-house with a new car.
EKS have Audi full factory support and still didn't change the name. So does Volkswagen.. And I think that they will keep the same with Peugeot. Peugeot Team Hansen is experienced in that sport and Peugeot will just add their support to them.
Well, they don`t actually pay the bills or at least not everything. In fact doesn`t VW charge them?
I don't know why any of these teams would enter WorldRX now PSRX have brought their $$$ WRC car to the field and Peugeot are stepping up backing. EuroRX for privateers.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Maybe FIA World RX organizers need to realize that they need Privaters Cup maybe? Like WTCC have and now WRC. Because it's huge interest in competing with privaters.Quote:
Originally Posted by tomhlord
It looks like that. Rumours say that Kenneth Hansen has talked to Hyundai as well. Maybe we´ll see a Hansen/Grönholm-Team next year?Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend