[WRC] News & rumours (part II)

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Originally Posted by Buzz Lightyear

why are these events so reliant on state funding. surely the event should be about to pay for itself, ok with some little support from local council,

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It's impossible a country host a WRC rally without state funding. But totally impossible. And the same to IRC.

And i don't know, but in Portugal is almost impossible to host a nacional or regional rally from our championships without local state support.

The portuguese new about our rally, is a way to make pressure on portugueses government to pay the debts of 2008 about the IRC rally. ACP would never put in risk the WRC event.

But one thing is certain, there is less money than in the past, and FIA should be careful in terms of demands. The demands from a WRC event are too expensive.

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Originally Posted by JAM

It's impossible a country host a WRC rally without state funding. But totally impossible. .

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No it's not, I think Finland and probably Sweden have very little or no government support. Money comes from spectators and sponsors.

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Originally Posted by COD

No it's not, I think Finland and probably Sweden have very little or no government support. Money comes from spectators and sponsors.

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Is there any municipal fundation involved ? I ask because I don't know. The truth is that NORF brings a lot of money to Jyväskylä area.

Close, but no cigar says Petter. Not driving RI, Rally Norway entry date 8/1-09 next goal.

http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=555763

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Originally Posted by COD

No it's not, I think Finland and probably Sweden have very little or no government support. Money comes from spectators and sponsors.

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I was allways told that Swedisch rally got quite a lot of fundation from Varmland comunity? ;)

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Originally Posted by wwbroe

I was allways told that Swedisch rally got quite a lot of fundation from Varmland comunity? ;)

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Doubt it. rallying is not very politically correct in sweden...

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Originally Posted by wwbroe

I was allways told that Swedisch rally got quite a lot of fundation from Varmland comunity? ;)

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Not true. A little from the hosting cities and a little from regional actors, but no big money at all. Nothing compared to rallies like Oz that has been almost totally financed by the community.

Anyone got more news on Petter and Atkinson joining Stobarts for yet another stobart Focus?

Its a shame there could'nt be a new Ford team as surely there is only so many cars that can run under the Stobart banner?

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Originally Posted by ste898

Anyone got more news on Petter and Atkinson joining Stobarts for yet another stobart Focus?

Its a shame there could'nt be a new Ford team as surely there is only so many cars that can run under the Stobart banner?

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I will buy you a beer if it is true:-)

One of the main sponsor for Urmo Aava reported today that they had quite a healthy profit during the year 2007/2008. And WRT submitted offer (last week) to two teams and is waiting for answer.

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Originally Posted by bluuford

I will buy you a beer if it is true:-)

One of the main sponsor for Urmo Aava reported today that they had quite a healthy profit during the year 2007/2008. And WRT submitted offer (last week) to two teams and is waiting for answer.

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Which company? Not Kalev... :p