I have the same issues for sometime. Sometimes it is very very slow, sometimes I can't get access.
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I have the same issues for sometime. Sometimes it is very very slow, sometimes I can't get access.
I couldnt access the forum at all this morning but now it's up again.
It's a shame those responsible cant be around regularly to monitor and fix the issues.
I posted on the Feedback section weeks ago but had no reply.
its sucking so bad here for me that i even lost interest in coming more to the forum over these last months.
most of the times the page dont even open for me
Its been on and off for months, sometimes i just give up for days.
Sad if this place dies bcs of bad service from hosts.
Specially for us that tries to quit facebook.
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If this site ever dies, maybe we could all migrate to another forum, like the following one ?
Bookmark this for possible future use:
https://www.rallyforums.com/forums/#...rld-rallying.3
It's way more modern and similar to other car forums I use.
Good advice. No specific WRC topic, what I could recognize.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
What there has been is in "World Rallying" ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
https://www.rallyforums.com/forums/world-rallying.9/
Thanks for that, would be great if all active members will be able to join, as as it seems this forum can die in any moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I try to visit here every day and out of 10 attempts its works for me every 3 on average.
Still not giving up though =)
It's been flawless for me since last week, very surprising because it's been awful for months before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eli
There's two spam posts in there too, I guess the report feature is broken even. PLuto?Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
From 2025-ish...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Yes, strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
I dont know anything about this forum but it just seems a waste that it's a functioning rally forum that's barely being used.
I have a question for the technical experts here:
Back in the days, drivers would often use the Scandinavian flick to set up the car for a corner. It is often said that this changed when Sébastien Loeb introduced a cleaner, more racing-like style, which was faster and subsequently got adopted by the other drivers.
Now I was wondering: Was the cleaner style always the faster one, and people just didn't know better? Or was the Scandinavian flick actually faster for the cars in the 70's/80's/..., but less fast when used with modern-day rally cars?
If it is the latter, what were the changes that led to the advantage of the cleaner style? Would it be possible to undo these changes or introduce new regulations that lead again to an advantage of using the Scandinavian flick, without compromising safety?
Cleaner style came with the technical development of the cars. There were several issues depending on how far back should we go. So there was turbo lag. Older systems were all or nothing. If a driver braked traditionally and dropped the RPMs, the car would have zero power on the exit for couple of seconds. By throwing the car sideways (or using left foot braking), drivers could stay heavy on the throttle to keep the turbo spooling while using the slide to scrub speed. It was fixed when they introduced Anti-Lag System (ALS) which came with group a cars (I think). Group b had this turbo lag issue.
Also diffs.. early 4wd was quite dumb compared to today. They often suffered from massive understeer (the car wanting to go straight). The flick was a way to force the car to rotate early so it was already pointed at the exit by the time it reached the apex.
Also the suspension was nowhere near what we have now. Tyres didn't have so much lateral grip.
So this faster style is mainly result of different technological advancements.
See also this thread from yesteryear, insight from user 'Pentti'
Which funnily enough I had randomly read only yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by pentti
RallyForums was an Irish centered forum that was hugely popular in the late 2000/2010s.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
It was brilliant and I used to log in there for all the rumours etc before joining here.
Nice to see it is still there but looks like it's rarely used now
For those who weren't here while user 'Pentti' was still with us, his real name was Pentti Airikkala and his results are listed here:Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
https://ewrc-results.com/profile/1326-pentti-airikkala
A great character and sadly missed.
Thanks for the explanations!
Sorry for later answer, I have just returned from Sierra Morena (when I am present on events, I dont post info anywhere (except Rally-base) as I have lot of work to do there). I will try to contact Mark (owner of this forum) via email and ask him to check the situation with hosting and errors. But I know very well how difficult is to run this old forums on modern sites (we are running similar on forum.autosport.cz). Every forced upgrade of software on server means another troubles with this old forums systems. And any new try to upgrade or fix the current settings can destroy everything... But like I told, I will try to write to Mark.Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
Maybe to have one time pain than eternal suffering? The current forum version was released in 2013 and it can only get worse. Logically all the modifications would be lost but at least everything should run smoother.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
I have answer from Mark:
Hello!
The server had run out of disk space, I have cleared away some old test forums which were taking up space. And I have fixed the user registration options, at least I hope I have.
The server is pretty old now, it has a continuous uptime of 11 years now! I should probably do something with it, my job is working for web hosting company after all, maybe that's the issue!
Mark
Thanks guys, we were getting worried ! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Here's to many more years of the Forum ! :)
Seems like the server or software doesn´t remember that you´re logged in... Need to do it everytime one been away for just hours.
Let me know if there is any monetary way of supporting the forum. If I could DM you I would :D
I had issues with this in the past when I was starting at page motorsportforums.com ; since I am starting at https://www.motorsportforums.com/forum.php, I dont have any issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rallyper
Even DMs are back, profile views, can't fault it!
And welcome to new member LebJe252!
Thanks.
So what do you guys think of this rumour? https://rallyjournal.com/report-wrc-...ormer-f1-boss/
According to the report, the commercial rights are set to be acquired by an investment group led by former Formula 1 team boss Eric Boullier. According to Dirtfish, the promotion deal is a major one and could run until as late as 2051. This would make the contract as long as 25 years.
Coming from the service park, it's true. An announcement will be made on day before the rally starts in Greece.
another liberty media?
It was interesting hearing the comments of current and former drivers in the Diftfish video about the how the next promoter can improve the WRC.
One of the comments which i keep hearing is the need to create a buzz about the drivers and personalities. This is a deep rooted issue, and i believe the demise of the WRC has coincided with two major issues which are intertwined. Cost at the top, and the lack of local / specialist drivers.
The cost issue is apparently being fixed. If it were my choice, I'd make an immediate shift to Rally 2 cars.
The local hero element may partially be remedied by cost reduction too. However, i feel that there's an even more obvious reason why we have less local drivers competing on their home events. They simply aren't fast enough anymore. I believe this is owing to the advantage they have lost from local knowledge and national events allowing them to practice the stages more often than WRC regulars. They can of course still apply their local knowledge, but this has all but been neutralised by WRC regulars analysing hours of in-car footage. I have no idea how this can be remedied, but the days of local heroes are gone which is sad for the fans, and ultimately means less entries.
Boullier is of course only "head" of the main investor. And I am afraid it will be only an investment and all current people will stay on their positions. So I am afraid there will not be so much changes...
I wouldn’t be so pessimistic. I think the bigger issue than the “current people” has been the lack of decision making, which is directly tied to the promoter and how they view the series. If they can’t make clear decisions, then the people working on the series can’t do much to improve it either. And I’ve always liked Boullier. For me he has seemed a analytically minded, ambitious and goal oriented person. And as it's an investment, there need to be some changes with plans how to improve the series and generate revenue.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
this!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
they need a whole new blank sheet
You can't market drivers that are unmarketable.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Doon
Liberty didn't come in and immediately replace everyone from 'Bernie's' company at F1. They did it more by growing the number of people involved for a start.Quote:
Originally Posted by EstWRC
It's no different any acquisition. They will learn the business and gradually replace people as they feel necessary. This is the way business's work.
Cmon man I didn’t mean they would fire everyone everywhere at onceQuote:
Originally Posted by rallyfiend
What's an example decision they didn't make? Not following you here.Quote:
Originally Posted by flat_right
For example we haven't seen the final version of 2027 regs. Monte is about 270 days away.Quote:
Originally Posted by WRCStan
Not on the promoter to decide, write or publish. Best they can do is propose ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by flat_right
Too many spices, solves no problem and won't mean a thing for average joes. The same idea was mooted by VW's boss when they arrived.Quote:
Originally Posted by typhoon
It's also odd and asks why push or bother for the first few days if you're not into constructor points.
How a Ford Kuga shows where WRC and motorsport is going wrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkHFw1_p3qw
I think Jon's on the path to seeing why WRC27 is both necessary and inevitable. But not sure why he thinks the WRC and motorsport is going wrong? Maybe the title should be How a Ford Kuga shows why WRC and motorsport is going wrong.