Being a race track it must be their system. Taking cash and giving change is a lot of hassle
Plus the surrounding roads are tight country lanes and they wouldnt want queues blocking them.
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Being a race track it must be their system. Taking cash and giving change is a lot of hassle
Plus the surrounding roads are tight country lanes and they wouldnt want queues blocking them.
Don’t want to keep hammering on the same point, but that doesn’t add up at all.... they can manage the payments and traffic for a crowd the size of BSB, yet you’re saying they can’t for a few thousand rally fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Anyone know how much it is to get into shakedown? I'm hoping it's £20-25, not the £35 they're charging for 'pay on the day' on the other days.
I was told in Finland by someone that should know that the bulk of Clocaenog was dropped because it was "too accessible" and expensive to secure, revenue wise... As such I think there has been an increased focus on money.
Your victory in Turkey, and the first Citroen double for 4 years, gave the whole team a smile?
Sébastien Ogier: "This victory comes at a good time, we were in a critical position in the championship, it was a bit of a last chance race, where we had to turn the tide at the risk of our chances of becoming weak. It plays on the motivation of the teams, obviously, everyone is struggling, doing their best, and when the results are disappointing, it's hard to keep your head up and keep moving forward. extra boost to everyone. "
What is your view of your season? This little side all or nothing?
SO: "There are 3 victories, 4 podiums and 3 bad rallies, 7 podiums including 3 successes, it's a very good result, the other 3 bad results are a bit of a leap in the league. has been very successful, our chances have become much more realistic.We are not in the best of solutions, get Tanak remains complicated.The goal is to ride this dynamic.Britain is a rally always difficult, with tricky conditions, which has often succeeded me in recent years, so the goal is to put a maximum of pressure on Tanak, even if I expect him to leave very hard, as usual . "
Sébastien Ogier during his victory at the last rally in Turkey on September 15th.
So, Ott Tanak is it worthwhile to the regular?
SO: "The Toyota is in another category this season, but at the end of the race, to get a title, there's a moment when it starts to turn a little bit more in the head. It can work in my favor: Intrinsically, in pure speed, chances are that it is a little faster, but we still have our say. "
"In pure speed, it may be complicated"
According to surveys, you are given a 35% chance of retaining your title ...
SO: "My realistic side makes me say that indeed, in pure speed, it may be complicated.Although, I still give myself 50/50 because I believe in it! The key is this rally of Great Britain If we are able to stay in touch, get closer a little bit, from there, our chances will become really real! We will have our say, especially since the last two rallies of the year are going to be penalizing for the leader of the championship Good, 50/50, I exaggerate a little! Let's say ... we speak again after the RAC! "
Do you sometimes think of the other scenario? That you can lose your title for the first time in six years?
SO: "Honestly, I think little or almost no, of course, if it happens, it will not make me happy, but it will not take away the 6 tracks I already have. would always like more, and I hope it will not stop, but in truth, I do not think about it any more than that. "
S. Ogier on the roads of Turkey © AFP
You are leaving a test session in Wales. Can we expect some changes on the C3 WRC?
N / A: "We are quite optimistic, the driving sensations are pretty good, we did not have the ideal conditions to prepare for the rally, it was very, very dry, and there is a good chance that this week the conditions We are not going to ask too many questions ... Without having a revolution on the car, the feeling at the wheel evolves positively lately. "
This year, you often had a smile after a day of testing, before falling in the race. You have found some interesting solutions?
SO: "I'm not the type to lose my smile, I'm pretty optimistic in general! OK, you would have crossed after Germany, the smile would have been a little duller, that's for sure! took a long time to put things back together, to try to understand how we got there, and we went back to the familiar bases, a little bit older, to refine the references on the car and, from there, try to new things related to the chassis, the balance of the car and the differentials. "
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Getting ready to head down from Scotland, the weather where I am has unusually very mild and settled the last few days but sounds like that's not the case further south. The forecast certainly isn't great.
No shakedown for me this year but will be there Friday and Saturday. Hope everyone who is attending has a great event and that it's good for those of you watching at home.
This forum isn't just great for following the sport as a whole all year round, but also great when planning to attend an rally. Whether it's advice on where to watch, where to stay or general questions, there always seems to be someone to help out/answer. Had good info passed onto me by T16 this year and the Sniper in the past, and AntiiL is always the go-to man for stage knowledge, so I feel well set.
My plan as it stands is Elsi 1, Aberhirnant 1, Elsi 2/Pen 2, Aberhirnant 2. Then on saturday stay at Hafren for both runs, before heading home.
Think Tanak will win this and get one hand on the title, if the Toyota holds up.
Is the shakedown shown anywhere this year?
Wrc+ like always
Facebook, like alwaysQuote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Yes, currently streaming on WRC facebook page.
I thinks its the most impressive WRC2 startlist I have ever seen.. It's gonna be awesome fight between all the guys!
but why stop transmitting after first round, not taking a chat with all the WRC2 bunch?
Have a great event pal.Quote:
Originally Posted by er88
Everyone always asks the same question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Only the WRC and WRC2Pro cars have a timed startlist. After that you can go to the queue and there could even be a gap if all the cars go back to service for set up changes. Doing the transmission costs money so they can't do a three-hour broadcast. Also, I believe it's intentional to show more WRC2Pro and less WRC2 in order to get more teams involved in the series.
That's what they pay €150000 for.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Only Skoda has had to pay the 150k, because they're not a P1 manufacturer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Got Mail
This time the question was legitimate.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
Obviously you didn´t watch this morning. You should have seen that the broadcast was interrupted after Kopecky and nothing from Solbergs first run. Only interwiev with Paddon at SD finish... :( :(
You think that is promotion of rallying?
It's not the first time they do this. Sometimes all WRC2(Pro) is omitted completely.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
The way I see it, the shakedown thing is just a bonus, you can't complain of something that's free.
Yes. And this exposure is what the teams get in return for paying the entry fee. It wouldn't be fair if private teams got the same exposure for free, although it's not reasonable from a fan's point of view.Quote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
That 150k goes to the FIA. Not the Promoter.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
and I bet the FIA don't share it with them!
1) Bonus thing should yet be handled with professional attitude.Quote:
Originally Posted by AnttiL
2) They pay for being able to become World champions.
Promoter should just promote. Not fail in showing what people want.
1100/5000
"We are motivated, we have to stay calm, we know that this is an extremely important rally because we and Hyundai are in a fight for both titles, there is no need for this at this stage, for example to favor the title. It may happen during the rally, our main goal is to finish in front of Tanak, we do not have the right to make mistakes, but we never have this right in reality. It has cost us dearly, like in Chile or Turkey, we will give everything until the end, "said TN.
Before adding: "To win here, you have to be really confident with the car, there are a lot of grip changes, the road is often a little hidden too, there are plenty of surprises waiting for us. We did a good job during the reconnaissance, there should not be any big differences between the first three cars because the sweep is less present.It is a mythical event.Fatigue can play an important role because we sleep very little My top 3, Neuville in the lead, Ogier and Tanak not far away. "
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I forgot one reason why they don't show more cars – they run out of onboard camera kits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I think showing the WRC cars is still the main thing and as long as they do that it's not failing.
Out on the shakedown this morning.
Hyundai cars looked to be struggling a bit compared to the others, looked a bit lazy..
Meeke looked great, clearly quickest visually.
Tanak just cruising, I’m sure he will be quick tomorrow.
Evans looked good on return.
Tidemand noticeably more hesitant than other WRC guys.
Rovanpera driving very well by me.
Paddon still adapting back to R5, needs to ring the neck of it more, not rely on torque like he would in a WRC. Bogged down by us by being in too high a gear.
Still they could have showed stagecamera (they had at least two at stage end) and interviews.
So Meeke just became 2019 shakedown champion as he can't be beaten with 5 wins, Tänak, Ogier and Neuville all have 2.
Champion in the thing which doesn't count, kind of strange title :]]Quote:
Originally Posted by mknight
Less than one hour before Pickems closes.
I was by the camera on the inside of the fast right hander near the end (with Mintexmemory). Those guys stayed on the stage for at least an hour after the live broadcast ended.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I'm at Oulton Park. Raining here. Just seen a demo run. As predicted, the end of the stage looks almost ridiculously slippery!
Tomorrow morning should be rainy, then no rain for afternoon and Saturday but obviously still wet roads
1279/5000
"I'm not sure that there is a real secret to win this event (note: won 5 times by Ogier) Here, there are difficult circumstances to face in terms of grip and visibility. rally where you have to know how to keep a little margin because there are a lot of traps and changes of grip After that, we have to attack, as always We are on a good series here, we will have to continue if we want to continue The fight for the title I like riding here, I feel at ease on these roads Tanak is leading the championship, the pressure is on his shoulders and we will do everything to put him under pressure. If we manage to make equal play or pick up a few points, it can remain playable for the last two rallies, especially since it will have to go ahead and it will be a little more complicated, "detailed the French to our microphone.
"The rally is special, there are not many people who like to get up at 4 am It's part of the game, we have to deal with it, it's more demanding and we have a little less time to prepare the following days, but this is a test that we know very well, there may be a little less preparation, so I think it's going to be okay, "he said. he also punctuated.
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