M2 or IRC

[Sulland]

Who of the drivers in todays WRC, but mainly the M2 drivers would benefit and have a better life in IRC, being able to challenge for outright victory, instead of points if the M1 drivers stop ?

List of possible combinations for 09.

http://planetemarcus.free.fr/team09.htm

[PLuto]

I think for drivers like Rautenbach, Henning Solberg or Wilson is better to stay in WRC and fight for second half of top ten than start in IRC and be without any chance to good result...

[RS]

I think for drivers like Rautenbach, Henning Solberg or Wilson is better to stay in WRC and fight for second half of top ten than start in IRC and be without any chance to good result...

Yep, they will find points rather easier to come by in WRC.

IRC can be a good choice for a driver and his sponsors, but if you do not have much talent you will be nowhere.

[jonkka]

Who of the drivers in todays WRC, but mainly the M2 drivers would benefit and have a better life in IRC, being able to challenge for outright victory, instead of points if the M1 drivers stop ?

It hardly matters whether they are first line drivers in second rate series or support drivers in first class championship. (1 x 2) = (2 x 1) = 2.

[RS]

It hardly matters whether they are first line drivers in second rate series or support drivers in first class championship. (1 x 2) = (2 x 1) = 2.

In what sense is the IRC a second rate series?

[Sulland]

I think Henning in a 207 would be a winning combo on the gravel events, same as with Duval on the asphalt ones.

And IRC being a 2nd rate series I would agree with for 08, but if they continue to improve they will pass WRC in 09 !

[RS]

I think Henning in a 207 would be a winning combo on the gravel events, same as with Duval on the asphalt ones.

Duval I agree. Not sure about Henning, he was pretty slow in Japan for example.

[AndyRAC]

The WRC is hardly first rate either. The sooner people realise this the better.
Loeb has just won his 5th Title, yet no mention on news or media.

[Sulland]

Would be interesting to see Loeb, Latvala, Petter S and Hirvonen in a S2000 to see if their driving style would be more spectacular, and get more out of the S2000 cars than the IRC guys does today !!

[jonkka]

In what sense is the IRC a second rate series?

In what sense it's anything but 2nd rate series, except by personal preference?

10 events annually - of which almost all are held in Europe - only few classics? Inexperienced or has-been drivers? Screaming atmospheric low-tech cars? No, there is nothing in IRC that I like.