N Wales rally base confirmed in Deeside !"
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N Wales rally base confirmed in Deeside !"
Prices 'slashed' from £130 to £99 - i.e. Put back to 2011 prices because they finally found the point of diminishing returns. It remains to be seen how much the stage prices are and whether they are going to distiguish between the traditional stages and those with 'spectator facilities'.
"...the move to North Wales has a number of significant advantages. Most importantly, perhaps, we are closer to the sport’s traditional heartlands, some iconic rally forests, as well as being within a short drive of some of the larger conurbations in the UK such as Liverpool, Manchester and the Midlands."
" Taking those factors into account, as well as our new ticket pricing policy which is designed to cater for both hardcore rally fans and a wider family audience, we are confident that the 2013 Wales Rally GB will be a highlight on the motor sport calendar.”
Cant argue - it makes sense on all levels... :)
I cant wait - WRGB based less than 15 miles from me now !! :bounce:
I cant wait for the route to be announced. Press release says it will be ready by end of May.
They also mention that new pricing policy will be introduced, but so far it only seems to be the same as 2011. Let's wait and see, and hope for a change for good this time!
It shows how far we still have to go when there is no mention of this news on the BBC Sport website... :(
In fact to find it at all I had to look under News; Wales; North East Wales... how well hidden is that ??!!! :rolleyes:
BBC News - North East Waleshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/wales/22290596
To be perfectly honest - why would they mention it?? It's not a 'National' sporting event.......
That's what you get when you let the tourist board run things. They want people to come to Wales when it is sunny and enjoyable, so that sensible people can have a sensible vacation at a sensible price. What they have completely ignored is that rally fans are not sensible people. Where the idea of standing around a freezing Welsh forest at four in the morning to get splattered with wet, slushy mud from a passing rally car would likely have the tourist board looking aghast, they clearly don't understand that to a rally fan, that's half the fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintexmemory
Absolutely, the planning, the open air cooking etc. The other thing that 'marketing' companies can't get into their heads (though they keep trying) is that rally fans are not circuit racing crowds or concert goers and not prepared to be treated like cattle when they can find alternative access to the stages.Quote:
Originally Posted by Prisoner Monkeys