It's still not sure that Canarias will be in IRC. I would wait for final decision...
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It's still not sure that Canarias will be in IRC. I would wait for final decision...
I meant that most off the drivers have to be carefull with their budget, (maybe with the exception of Meeke) and adding the Canaris Island to the scedule will have bigger impact than the Asturias rally. So most of the drivers have to hussle their planning. Not many drivers will take the boat to the Canaris Island and will pick an other (European) rally. Maybe some of them would rather havbe done the Brasil/Argentina tour instead. The IRC should eather put an rally on the mainland of Europe on the scedule, or skip the 12th rally.Quote:
Originally Posted by RICARDO75
I hope these two years of Asturias on IRC you liked it. Canarias will not be the same.
In Asturias, the ERC will continue. We wait and you will be welcomed as always.
Basso and Rossetti get factory Abarths for Sanremo
Abarth has put itself in a strong position to add to its tally of wins in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge by confirming that it will enter a pair of factory-supported Abarth Grande Punto Super 2000s on Rallye Sanremo in September for two former event winners.
The Turin manufacturer, which has claimed six overall wins since the IRC began in 2007, has signed star drivers Giandomenico Basso and Luca Rossetti to lead its assault on the Italian Rally Championship, which runs alongside the IRC on the Sanremo-based Tarmac rally from September 23-25.
Basso and Rossetti have both claimed four victories apiece in the IRC (Rossetti was driving a Peugeot 207 when he landed his quartet of wins), and both have won in Sanremo before, with Rossetti triumphing in 2007 and Basso taking the laurels the following season.
Team Trico Motor Sport will run the factory Abarths this season
IRC Press
We should see the Abarths on more than just Sanremo hopefully as they plan an ERC campaign for Rossetti too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Pacheco
Posted yesterday in the calendar thread:
From http://www.motorcanario.com translated by Bablefish as I'm in a hurry!
Thus it has communicated it the RFEDA in today, that has praised the concerted effort that the Automobile Club Principality of Asturias has carried out to try to maintain the prestigious Asturian rally in the IRC but that it has announced officially its resignation in today. According to manifest the own Spanish federation " it is necessary to be thankful for the support shown towards the test on the part of the Asturian liking, as well as of tie Institution and mass media to the Rallye." The RFEDA admits that " after knowing previously the resignation the ACPA to celebrate the Intercontiental Challenge Rally, an encounter between Marcello Lotti has been organized (Chief of a main directorate of the IRC), Fran1cois Ribeiro (Eurosport Events), Luis Monsoon (promotional of the Canary Islands Rally) and Carlos Grace (president of the RFEDA) with the aim of approaching positions on the possibility of celebrating the IRC in the Rally of Canarias." " In this encuentro" " continues the national federation; the different possibilities that the calendar of competition 2010 offers, as well as the costs have studied that must assume the Organization of the canary rally so that the international test can move to the islands. In the next days, the different implied parts will maintain a series of meetings to make specific a possible agreement so that edition 2010 of the IRC in our country is celebrated in Canarias" it concludes.
Atko tested the Proton: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81590
Despite some doubts, which emerged a few weeks ago, finally this year Rally d'Italia - Sardegna place. Ride the premiere as the fourth part of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, and is expected to start riding high occupancy.
The organizer of the race is again Automobil Club d'Italia and the headquarters will be located in the northeast of Sardinia in Olbia. The participants in the race, however, will make several changes to previous years. After a five-year break, the service park returns to Molo Brin, headquarters and media center will be in the nearby Museum of Archeology.
Much more fundamental changes, "admitted the whole scheme of lines. Ceremonial Start will take place on Friday 4 June millionaire Porto Cervo this time, however, replace the main town of the island, Cagliari. Directly in the south of Sardinia is then carried out on Friday night and two spectator stages.
Saturday's leg is from Cagliari to Olbia and the program will have six stages. First, in the neighborhood north of Oristano Cagliari will ride two tests and Grighine Giara, service zone will be located in Oristano. The next two tests will be crossing the direction of Olbia, one of them will, despite one of the most legendary places of car competitions in Sardinia - jump on Monte Lern.
Last Sunday's stage will again have six stages, which will lead near Olbia in Monte Acute. Local experts say the legendary track certainly names Monte Olia, Coiluna (known as Loelle) and Terranova.
According to Italian forums, Evgeny Novikov is trying to secure a Ford Fietsa S2000 for some IRC rallies and part of the italian championship
The Brazilian team of Rafael Tulio/Cesar Valandro has signed a six-step program in the IRC 2WD category. They plan to drive in Curitiba, Argentina, Italy, Spain (was planned in Asturias, could change now it is on the Canarias Island) and two stages in Portugal (Azores and Madeira). In South America he Peugeot 207 will be serviced by the RT One team owned by driver Rafael Tulio. In Europe the car will be serviced by Team CRN.