BRC to be two wheel drive only in 2012

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Originally Posted by Bolton Midnight

Sunseeker would be first to be dropped.

hype is no substitute for decent terrain and miles.

dump Sunseeker and include Scottish IRC, daft that Britain's premier championship doesn't have a gravel round N of the border.

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Agree about the IRC Rally Scotland - fantastic event, great stages, great scenery....Why it has never been included is a crime.

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Originally Posted by Bolton Midnight

If they could get Ford, Vauxhall, Skoda, VW, Peugeot, Renault etc back with 2 wd cars then it would get television coverage, the manufactures would insist on it, it has to have the factory teams out without them it's dead.

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Or genuinely good quality privateer teams. The BTCC has plenty — WSR, Jordan, Motorbase, etc. Where are the equivalents in British rallying?

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Agree about the IRC Rally Scotland - fantastic event, great stages, great scenery....Why it has never been included is a crime.

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I recall that there was talk of once again including the RAC (as in the then Network Q) in the British championship when it wasn't a full WRC round in 1996. Sadly, it came to nothing. Has there ever even been talk of the IRC round forming part of the BRC?

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

And I must say that I have never heard of any of the individuals of whom you write. Largely my own fault, I know, but I simply can't bring myself to be interested any more. Are these people genuinely talented prospects?

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Sadly no, I think Elfyn Evans (Gwyndaf Evans' son) has the talent but no real money. On talent I think he is the best chance for a future career driver from the British Isles. Breen is a rich kid. Bogie has been driving the family Metro 6R4 Group B car. Look how close Elfyn is to Breen today in France - then factor in Breen's experience of WRC events, this is Elfyn's 2nd ever rally outside GB! - Look at the times - if only Elfyn were French to qualify for FFSA backing or Finnish for Juohki to bankroll him.

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Originally Posted by AndyRAC

Agree about the IRC Rally Scotland - fantastic event, great stages, great scenery....Why it has never been included is a crime.

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Not included because Sunseeker is - it's jobs for the boys like most things to do with MSA.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

Or genuinely good quality privateer teams. The BTCC has plenty — WSR, Jordan, Motorbase, etc. Where are the equivalents in British rallying?

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ProTec, TEG sport are good privateers but that isn't enough it MUST be proper factory teams.

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Originally Posted by MJW

if only Elfyn were French to qualify for FFSA backing or Finnish for Juohki to bankroll him.

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Indeed, but the MSA don't see it like that they want to keep our money for themselves, well got to have some bubbly at Pall Mall.

Elfyn Evans is not registered for WRC Academy but with Lemes' exclusion Elfyn would have been top Fiesta, as it is Alister Fisher won WRC ACADEMY, As things now stand Elfyn is top 2 wd car on WRC France, ahead of McCormack who is in an R3 DS3 and does French championship.

I saw Evans as course car on the Wyedean which was his first time in a 4wd and he absolutely flying and then seeing him on the Sunseeker a few weeks later confirmed to me that he has massive natural ability. Its just highly likely that he wont be able to get the funding he needs to compete on the world stage which is such a shame.

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Originally Posted by Allyc85

I saw Evans as course car on the Wyedean which was his first time in a 4wd and he absolutely flying and then seeing him on the Sunseeker a few weeks later confirmed to me that he has massive natural ability. Its just highly likely that he wont be able to get the funding he needs to compete on the world stage which is such a shame.

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Needs to change his name to Evansenen, same with Croninen, etc
I don't think the Finns are any better, they just get the opportunities....

17th o/a and top 2 wheel drive on only his 2nd event outside the British Isles (note not UK, to include his past rallies in RoI)