Ford is withdrawing from WRC!

[noel157]

Quinn also say FMC had the right cut contract a year early. Wonder if any performance targets were not met?

[gravelman]

That's very... unexpected. I know it has cross-Atlantic interest, unlike WRC, but the competition there is none I think, except private drivers Perhaps GRC is about to become something really big

Its now under the banner of img if my memory serves me correctly, or possibly I'm thinking of an fia rallycRoss series. In short, serious promotion.

http://www.rallycrossworld.com/2012/...unch-date-set/

[MJW]

Its now under the banner of img if my memory serves me correctly, or possibly I'm thinking of an fia rallycRoss series. In short, serious promotion.

FIA championship launch date set | RallycrossWorld.com

No its the European RallyCross series that has now been given FIA status and a promotion deal with IMG. The American Global Rallycross series and X Games are different but they have agreed to work together that there are no calendar clashes.

[rallye-vid]

Global X-Games: X Games to grow from three to six events in 2013 - ESPN
Global Rallycross Championship: Global RallyCross | 2012 Season

[EightGear]

I don't think GRC is a replacement for WRC. The costs are by far not as high as running a WRC programme.

[stefanvv]

I don't think GRC is a replacement for WRC. The costs are by far not as high as running a WRC programme.

Hell no. These are quite different motor sport disciplines, in terms of costs, terrain, program, etc., perhaps only the cars look the same (only look), and that's it. I wonder shouldn't FIA do something about promoting WRC more globally as Ford seem to see the future in such less attractive sport.

[Lousada]

No its the European RallyCross series that has now been given FIA status and a promotion deal with IMG. The American Global Rallycross series and X Games are different but they have agreed to work together that there are no calendar clashes.

Rallycross has had FIA status for 40 years now, it is just that now for the first time they have a promotor for the European Championship. You are correct that the Global Rallycross / X-Games is another championship altogether. Rallycross will be exploding next year with two well promoted rival championships.

[janvanvurpa]

Global X-Games: X Games to grow from three to six events in 2013 - ESPN
Global Rallycross Championship: Global RallyCross | 2012 Season

What fantastic news! Now we can watch people drive around in 6 parking lots instead of watching them drive around in 3 parking lots! 6 is 50% more.....I can hardly wait.

[janvanvurpa]

Rallycross has had FIA status for 40 years now, it is just that now for the first time they have a promotor for the European Championship. You are correct that the Global Rallycross / X-Games is another championship altogether. Rallycross will be exploding next year with two well promoted rival championships.

The 2 series may both be "well promoted' but one has real action, and dirt flying, and real circuits. The other has promotion..
only thing that will be exploding over here is the heads of those who try and explain how the "show" over here is only stealing a name and pushing something bearing scant similarity to rally cross as it has been known for decades..

Once again "only in America"

[stefanvv]

When these Americans are about to civilize themselves