I'd like to see Andretti & PSRX boys switching cars..
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I'd like to see Andretti & PSRX boys switching cars..
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SF1 first corner carnage...
https://youtu.be/v3IFRpVED30
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Lol @ car number 24.
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Did get to watch the race as was at Santa Pod, however that incident isn’t completely dissimilar to Catalunya. Obviously there’s no wall there so a less scary outcome...
The commitment from Tommy Rustad is the highlight of that clip! Great to see him back again this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lousada
Three events in WRX before he'll retire after a long career with loads of good results in different championships :)Quote:
Originally Posted by tbtstt
Few shots from day two at Silverstone:
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Few more shots here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/229616...57695807647101
If any of you are interested!
Nice shots! Interesting to see that Liam was entered into ARX, is he doing the whole series or just the UK event? If it's the latter then I wonder why he didn't enter WRX?
Cheers!Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
According to this article...
https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2...ue-liam-doran/
...he entry was a "favour for IMG", so I guess he was there to bulk the numbers up for the inaugural ARX round. He does state later in the article though that he would consider a full ARX campaign if he can get some sponsors onboard.
How many drivers were entered? Looks like 10, including Liam, so understandable that IMG were keen to get someone. Can't see the series working if they insist it runs in the UK and the US (and only a handful of dates in the US), cost of transporting a car over is going to really restrict who's willing to play.Quote:
Originally Posted by tbtstt
Yeah, there were 10 cars entered (two Andretti Beetles, three Vermont WRX STI, two Munnich Ibiza, Liam in a DS3, Phillipe Maloigne in a G-FORS Clio and Andy Scott in an Albatec 208). Of those the Beetles and Subaru's will definitely be at the other three rounds, with Liam a maybe at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
The only other drivers confirmed to enter are Ken Block and Steve Arpin, who will be using the Hoonigan Racing Focus RS RX. Arpin was testing the Focus last week and both cars should be ready for Round 2.
Round two will be at the Circuit of the Americas at some point in July, with Round three at Trois-Rivieres (Canada) in August and Round 4 back at the Circuit of the Americas in September. Rounds three and four both tie in with World Championship events.
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#WRX That’s it ... Official news : FIA voted for World Rallycross Championship move to electric technology for 2020 season
With single suppliers:Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
Williams-Battery
Oreca-Chassis
Open also for privateer teams. Let´s see are factory teams even interested with this single supply system.
At least one manufacturer only got involved this year if the switch to electric was guaranteed. There are nine manufacturers who are expressing serious interest in electric rallycross.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
It is the factory teams who are leading this.
A while ago FIA said that 9 manufacturers are highly interested - Audi, VW and Peugeot are one of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
I know that manufacturers were very interested but did they know that it will be single supplier series ?
They know probably way ahead of all of us. FIA don't make decision before talking to some of them. It's the money they bring into the game and all the way if they are not interested they probably wouldn't bother to push this thing forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Do you guys know the European AutoCross championship? Im from south america, so its kinda like a new discovery for me. Im completely sold on this series! Watch this....
just Wait till the end.. haha Trust me
https://www.facebook.com/AtrumaCilts...5085821298137/
These SuperBuggy are 4wd. IDK if they are as fast as a supercar or a rxlites car, but its pretty awesome IMO. And they are all very "amateur", kinda like the old EuroRX. The amateur videos from the teams, drivers and public have always a great "atmosphere".
Lots of different engines too. VW, Ford, Alfa, Porsche, BMW, Skoda, Suzuki... Theres even a V8 competing!
Anyway. Not the topic of this thread, but Im really excited about this series. Nitiss was present during this last round in Latvia. It'd be interesting if there was more investment on this series.. but not that much haha if u know what I mean.
I bet they ASKED for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Which is weird... Same thought about FormulaE with spec chassis and batery. Panasonic kinda created a battery that dont use cobalt (or something like this). Imagine if they had the race tracks to explore those innovations!
But eh... lets run on turtle shoes
Two things hapenned at Q's now at HellRX that bothers me. Why the hell Kristoffersson start in race in Q1 with drivers who everyone barely know. That clearly gave him huge advantage to dominate it. While the rest of the field (I mean by that top drivers like Bakkerud, Hansens, Loeb, Larsson, Timur, Ekstrom...) all have tough competition in Q1.
Next Loeb and Timur contact.. I mean Ekstrom immediately get penalty but here it nothing happens to that French ass.
I don't know but I think it's not fair in both cases...
Q1 is a draw.Quote:
Originally Posted by ESTR
Timur hit Loeb himself at 3:55min https://youtu.be/e5_a1cFCPm4
Another hard crash during the FIA European AutoCross series.
The driver was unconcious and got the foot on the throttle. It took a while to turn the engine off.
I mean, the fireworkers didnt knew how to do it So another driver had to stop his car and turn the crashed car's engine off. THe driver went to the hospital but he is ok... These super buggys are strong
https://twitter.com/FIAEuroAX/status...95181872750592
In America, Jason Johnson died last weekend after a crash during world of outlaws sprint car race. RIP
https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=sidC1_1529867129
Terrible reaction from the marshals on the first video, completely lunched the engine because they aren't aware enough to look for the cutoff. Won't watch the second video if it's a fatality, I have no interest in snuff movies.
On a lighter note, I booked my ticket for Riga today :D :bounce:
Agreed. Also. Don't see how dirt oval racing have any relevance to FIA World RX at all (same goes partially for FIA EARX as well).Quote:
Originally Posted by MrJan
That reminds me. I have still not seen 1 lap of racing on that circuit. I've been busy each time!
Fairly predictable result today... but a dramatic end to the Final.
Ekki is DQ'd, J G-J takes the 3rd..(first podium finish for GCK Megane..
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Sad for Grosset-Janin who was supposed to have been spraying champagne for the first time. And not surprised that it was Ekström... Again.
And totally gutted for Solberg. He's the only one faster than Kristofferson this weekend (Q3) only to retire in the semi with his car on fire...
Did Hansen get his shoulder out joint when Bakkerud passed, so that's why he was so slow into the last righthander?
Looked weird since he did nothing to save it.
And not surprised to see your hateful comments again. :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
It seems that Whatever EKS do he will be penalized. Earlier this season Petter went for a gap and EKS got DSQ, now EKS goes for a gap and gets DSQ.
These series turn to a complete joke. Pity because Kristoffersson is very talented and deserves to win.
Hateful? He drives like an ass, and has done so again and again this year. He needs to stop being Timur.Quote:
Originally Posted by BleAivano
Riku Tahko (RX Driver and YLE TV-commentator) said that Mattias is known as "fair play" driver.
I believe that judges made right decision, like always.
Ekstrom is one of my favourite drivers but I don't think that move was really on, although I think he just misjudged it...but was it so different to the Johan on Solberg move at Silverstone?
Solberg wasn't the only one quicker than Johan either, I believe Timmy was also quicker in Q3.
To be fair to Ekstrom many of the more recent incidents would, if they had occurred in isolation, been viewed as racing incidents. But considering what happened at Barcelona and everything he has done since, I am definitely seeing Ekstrom as one of the dirty driver this year.
Mattias always talked about "winning with respect". Perhaps the pressure of Audi Sport backing (and the need for results) is the cause for more aggressive driving?
Gutted for Petter, really thought he might have a shout at victory. Looked like Timmy did slow with an issue at the end as well? Really hope Peugeot can get that car sorted so someone can knock the Polo off the top step. Kristoffersson is a deserving champion, but I want to see him have to fight for the title!
Yes, AUDI deserves much more on the motorsport scene. But that's how it is - AUDI, Porsche, VW stepped back for the stupid diesel gate, and the 2 of them are now fighting in this mickey mouse championship. Shame, just shame....Quote:
Originally Posted by tbtstt
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Originally Posted by Alpha
Where is that kid from the not far past claiming WRC is as such to watch the paint drying, but RC is the real thing? Is he gone somewhere, or just doesn't like certain drivers and likes others more? Sorry I don't see much "real" in this championship, I'm really sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha
This, No clue what they're trying to accomplish in WRX, it just seems a massive waste of money.Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
For me (even if i'm a motorsport fan) it seems that in the finals there is always the same 6 drivers. Just think about it, you have no change to be at the finals if you aint backed by a manufacturer who is spending a shit ton of money on the team.
No idea how expensive it's to drive WRC car today as a privateer but WRC2 car is around 200€+ per km + insurance and tires and I don't even want to imagine how much is it for driving in a top class in WRX - Must be thousands if not more and then compare that to the visibility of the sport.
How are you suppose to find new talent and any interest to a sport when no one can afford it, Nitiss and Heikkinen were both forced to stop when they couldn't find enough money to back their seasons.
Does someone know how is the viewership between WRX to WRC?
I don't think it's massive money. There was some info not very far long it's about 15 mils per year, I think (but could be 20, or 30 at most). And probably most of them are paid by the sponsors. In comparison VW endeavor in WRC was costing roughly 100 mils per year, I have no idea about WEC costs, but probably it's similar considering all the technologies there. All-in-all WRX is cheap championship, otherwise they won't be there, would they?Quote:
Originally Posted by Essaj
But what happens when you compare that to the amount of publicity let's say against rallying in the highest level?Quote:
Originally Posted by stefanvv
For manufacturers 15-30mils might be cheap but it's still a lot of money considering amount of kilometers they get shown in media - and imagine that cost for privateers.
In Finland WRX is pretty much gone now from the media. When Heikkinen was still in there, there was some still some interest but now that he is gone it's just Grönholm doing mediocore results with a mediocore team so the sport doesn't get any publicity outside of pure Motosport journalism.
IMHO Rallycross is kinda like drifting, it's good fun untill it gets too serious. Then it just becomes so expensive that only the big names survive.
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Originally Posted by Essaj
Evidently the correct way to find new talent is to look across the dinner table and to try and remember how old your son sitting there is...judging from the miraculous frequency that sons of former drivers are "found" to be the best prospect..
Or maybe its a new inheritable genetic trait passed by genes.