Rallye Tour de Corse 2011

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2nd May 2011, 15:47
Mirek

1.6T are not allowed in IRC, so he can run only in national field.
2nd May 2011, 15:58
mousti

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Originally Posted by Mirek

1.6T are not allowed in IRC, so he can run only in national field.

How will they do that when there's a IRC event with ERC also in it, like Ypres? Will be a bit confusing because like Tsjoen will maybe enter with it but if it only counts for ERC and not for IRC..
2nd May 2011, 16:50
wwbroe

I suppose they will make separate classifications, because like it was said here before, with 1,6T you cannot run in IRC. Those rally's that count for both IRC and ERC, like Ypres, Barum, Madeira will have to keep that in mind.
2nd May 2011, 17:58
mousti

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Originally Posted by wwbroe

I suppose they will make separate classifications, because like it was said here before, with 1,6T you cannot run in IRC. Those rally's that count for both IRC and ERC, like Ypres, Barum, Madeira will have to keep that in mind.

And then the question is who will feel the real winner then of Ypres. If that happens I don't think Tsjoen will rent a Mini then because he will not compete against the IRC stars what not really he's ambition but competing with them is what he likes and for the BRC for what we now know nobody is probably able to challenge him there.
2nd May 2011, 19:05
wwbroe

We will see what happens and how many drivers want to present a 1,6T at start of the rally. I guess organisers are well aware of the problem.
2nd May 2011, 19:30
Mirek

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Originally Posted by mousti

How will they do that when there's a IRC event with ERC also in it, like Ypres? Will be a bit confusing because like Tsjoen will maybe enter with it but if it only counts for ERC and not for IRC..

That is real problem. For some time it looked like these events would have to choose either IRC or ERC but not both. In the moment I think that they will run separate field of all ERC-registred competitors and the rest including IRC. Since ERC is in FIA hierarchy higher championship, ERC competitors shall run first and overall winner of the event shall be chosen from ERC field.

Fortunately it's only this season with such mess, next year 1.6T are running in IRC also and there will be no more problems.
2nd May 2011, 19:41
mousti

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

That is real problem. For some time it looked like these events would have to choose either IRC or ERC but not both. In the moment I think that they will run separate field of all ERC-registred competitors and the rest including IRC. Since ERC is in FIA hierarchy higher championship, ERC competitors shall run first and overall winner of the event shall be chosen from ERC field.

Fortunately it's only this season with such mess, next year 1.6T are running in IRC also and there will be no more problems.

Then maybe Tsjoen will be motivated to rent one, being winner of the overall Ypres rally for 2nd time he would love that.
2nd May 2011, 21:37
RS

To add further question to the mess; will the 1.6Ts on ERC events be WRC spec engine or "Regional Rally Car" engine?
2nd May 2011, 21:43
Mirek

ERC = FIA Regional Championship ;)
2nd May 2011, 22:41
RS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirek

ERC = FIA Regional Championship ;)

Of course... I did wonder since nobody seemed to know what spec the Minis were running in Portugal until after the event started!

So I presume IRC will run the RRC spec in 2012?

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