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Ireland doesn't charge for stage admission like Wales does. Obviously you'd have to pay to get over there but public roads means no ticketing. I know what you mean though about the number of cars and it not being worthwhile. If I lived anywhere in Ireland I'd still be there like a shot mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by alexlake
I see the FIA need to grant a waiver for the WRC to actually be a 'World Championship' - as there are only 2 Manufacturers, 4 is the minimum, but because of the global economic climate, this waiver should be granted.
What if Rally GB charge £90 for a Rally pass and there are only 40-50 cars?Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Monte Carlo was free for spectators...
Whose fault is this, the world economic crisis or FIA?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
During an economic crisis is normal for a big company investing more money on promotion. So this would be a great time for car manufacturears to try to improve their sales on showing their products through motorsport. On the other hand, we have FIA.
FIA defends a cost reduction policy, but increases radically the burocratic costs, for a team to participate, or a club to organize a Rally, and their constant trgulations changes doesn't help at all...
How I miss mr. Ballestre...
And that's how Rallies should be ever, free for spectators!Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Mirek Fric [Cze
Rallies are runned on normal roads, opened to everyday's traffic during the year. They're not runned in a circuit...
Stadiums Super Stages are obviously different. But there plenty of Rallies having those SS in local streets, would you charge any cent for that? Could we imagine Rallye Vinho da Madeira charging tickets for the opening SS on the streets of Funchal?
Rallying spirit id already dead! No more night stages, no more service strategy, there is the Super Rally rule, so no more real Rallying!
Should we pay for watching it?
Hirvonren has been the fastest during Shakedown, with 3 C4 right behind him.
Let's see how the first stagrds go. Stormy weatjer is expected for the whole rally.
Only charge for Rally Ireland is the grandstand on the Donegal town stage. Free on that stage otherwise and every other stage.
Yes, blowing a gale and raining, seems that's be the picture for tomorrow.
Agreed. I made the mistake of paying the stupid fees for Rally GB as well as doing the long drive down to South Wales and never again until firstly the championship becomes worthwhile to watch and ticket prices go through the floor. I will probably go to the IRC round in Scotland though....Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
is it the start of ss1 now?
good morning! ss 1 is about to start right now :D
Hmm, SS1 start time was 0813 hrs (3mins ago?)
the stage is running guys, hirvonen 0.4 sec. fatser on first split...
Hi boys (and girls?), the question is, if this race will be much boring or bit exciting compare to last season view, it means Seb will again dominate the others or Atko will be able to keep the pace in similar car for example. What do you guess?
Now it is -6.5 seconds :)Quote:
Originally Posted by darkstar
6.2 sec faster at third split. :)
yessssss :D i think this season hirvonen will be closer to seb, and i also think ogier and atkinson will do some good results. i guess ogier will do top5 result, atkinson might be able to do that too.Quote:
Originally Posted by garais22
Latvala running on the snowtyre !?!?
J-M is flying....
Ford is flying.. :eek:
Latvala -18.6 !!!!
Latvala -18,6 secs at split 3 to Loeb!
Wow Latvala! What did he have for breakfast :D
:eek: :eek: :eek: does it have anything to do with tyrechoise or something?Quote:
Originally Posted by DonJippo
almost 30 seconds now!!!
Don't know what he is on, but i want some -18.6 s at 3rd split!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Viking
:D :D :DQuote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
J-M is trying to get to the orbit...
JML on snowtire
No split for Atkinson, worrying. Latvala's pace, scary.
Loeb is obviously not on the right tyres, but Latvala's pace is scarey in any case. Hopefully he keeps it together.
-29.3 :d
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Originally Posted by darkstar
yes, seb was very cautious, said he was aquaplaning the whole stage because of stupid tyre regs - seems only latvala is on the snow tyres
Normally, it's virtually impossible for Loeb to do that, but I'm shocked :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Finni
"Stupid stage. Out of regulations. Impossible to drive, I don't want to take any risk."
I am fed of that guy.. nothing new from his mouth:-P
Now that Petter is not present we have a new driver who nags on the finnish.
His name is LOEB. :D :p
Wilson.......
...no comment needed.
42 seconds quicker then loeb...wow! thats a big surprise!
Atko not fast, I guess the Subaru was a good car :D
but also not quite slow, but solberg is fast too, and aava seems to be on a good run too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Viking
haha, maybe something that wasntn't good for his stomach ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MartijnS
Aava is flying too :)
aava 2nd best time (+20s), tyres?
henning and matt wilson on the snow tyres
edit: yes, aava on the snow tyres