Skoda S2000 in and WRC out

[StevoEvo]

Feel better I got that of my chest now lol

[StevoEvo]

Today on http://www.pitstoptv.be/


S2000 plans from Skoda have, however, consequences on the WRC-program of Skoda, 2007, only Jan Kopecky get still support of the constructeur!!!!!!

François Duval: On this moment I have no program for 2007. I talk with other teams. In any case First is in search and must find sponsors just like this year to finance the programme.

Cheers Brother John....
So the speculation about Duval being in a Bozial 307 with Stohl could be true

[cut the b.s.]

Steve, the only problem with Group A was that you had to have a 2ltr turbo 4wheel drive in your production line up, as we can see in GpN only 2 makers have this, change was needed but unfortunately while I feel the WRC car idea was well founded, (it let Seat, Skoda, Ford, Peugeot, Citroen and Hyundia come and play) it has been let run too far un checked.

I know this isnt going to be a popular idea here, and it will never happen, but I'd like to see the top level of rally 2ltr 4WD spaceframed, front engined with only enough electrics to keep it road legal, I think its a crazy notion to start to build a pure bred racing machine from a road going base which has been compromised in every area from its conception in the interests of cost

[A.F.F.]

The drivers commonly think that the biggest save in costs would be less rallies. They commonly think that the cars aren't too expensive or their development.

[StevoEvo]

Yes cut the b.s. that was the homogolation rule in the day of Grp A.
But surely the FIA could allow teams to simply fit a turbocharged engine and 4 wheel drive to the base car, it's not rocket science..
For example a Pug 206 gti model or a Hyundia Accent,Citroen Xsara etc... with a full wide rally bodykit and decals doesnt look far different from the WRC model without its Turbo'd engine and 4x4 running gear.

1 simple rule is all that's needed...
To allow WRC teams to turbocharge and fit 4x4 to stock road models, which I'm sure will attract more manufacturers..

[cut the b.s.]

The drivers commonly think that the biggest save in costs would be less rallies. They commonly think that the cars aren't too expensive or their development.

If this is true, I'd rather see 10 rounds of a proper championship than what we had this year

[StevoEvo]

The drivers commonly think that the biggest save in costs would be less rallies. They commonly think that the cars aren't too expensive or their development.

Yet the FIA keep bringing in expensive logistical nitemare long haul events such as Japan and Mexico. And for 2008 they've put South Africa and Jordan in. I know it's a "World Rally" championship, but for teams to fund these travel expenses is hard I'm sure.
Obviously why Skoda and other small teams only do limited rallies in Europe due to the low budget they have to work with.

[Daniel]

Steve, the only problem with Group A was that you had to have a 2ltr turbo 4wheel drive in your production line up, as we can see in GpN only 2 makers have this, change was needed but unfortunately while I feel the WRC car idea was well founded, (it let Seat, Skoda, Ford, Peugeot, Citroen and Hyundia come and play) it has been let run too far un checked.

I know this isnt going to be a popular idea here, and it will never happen, but I'd like to see the top level of rally 2ltr 4WD spaceframed, front engined with only enough electrics to keep it road legal, I think its a crazy notion to start to build a pure bred racing machine from a road going base which has been compromised in every area from its conception in the interests of cost

But that's the whole draw. Unless you have Group B style cars which are blindingly fast (and dangerous) then half of the draw of the WRC is the fact that the cars are loosely based on something you can go out and buy

[AndyRAC]

Anything that cuts costs has got tot be good, I'd say have 12 rallies, (Monte Carlo, Acropolis, 1000 Lakes, Rally GB permament), revolve the rest. Though I can't imagine that'd be popular, the F1A want to milk every opportunity to rake in the cash.
The cars are now far too expensive, and are they really that spectacular??

[StevoEvo]

Anything that cuts costs has got tot be good, I'd say have 12 rallies, (Monte Carlo, Acropolis, 1000 Lakes, Rally GB permament), revolve the rest. Though I can't imagine that'd be popular, the F1A want to milk every opportunity to rake in the cash.
The cars are now far too expensive, and are they really that spectacular??

To be honest Andy, I prefered the bark and cackle of the old Grp A Impreza to the current WRC machine.
Or the popping and banging Escort Cossie to the Focus WRC.
And who can forget the fire spitting Celica's
Just as spectacular to watch and at half the price of WRC cars