IRC/ERC - Are they linked?

[52Paddy]

I'm trying to get my head around the Intercontinental Rally Challenge and European Rally Championship. I remember watching a rally a few weeks ago which Freddy Loix had won in an S2000 Peugeot. It was a tarmac event but I can't remember which rally. Anyway, I had thought I was watching ERC coverage but now I'm not so sure.

Has the IRC got any connection with the ERC or are they completely different championship (maybe with criss-crossing calendars?) And are either under the FIA banner?

Just trying to settle my confusion. Google just adds to it! :

[Mirek]

Both are separate champioships but they share some rallys (Turkey, Ypres, Madeira and Barum Czech Republic which You saw).

[52Paddy]

Ok nice one. And is it the ERC which is run by the FIA, or both?

[Mirek]

Yes, IRC is private project but under FIA rulles.

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[Mihai]

The IRC is up and coming, while the ERC is a shadow of its former self. Which is quite sad. An ERC rally ony gets a strong entry list when it's a common round with the IRC.

In the ERC a Subaru driver can score points, while in the IRC he is waived when they add all stage times and publish the overall classification.

[52Paddy]

Oh, not good news for the ERC then. Oh well, this IRC sounds like a cracking championship a full to the brim with S2000 entries. It might be a good sign of things to come if the WRC develops similarly (or maybe it will mean the WRC is too similar to a separate championship?)

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