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13th January 2019, 11:52 #51
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I also liked how rallying was different in having their seeding earned by the championship standings from the year before, in some national championships the first numbers are determined by the current championship standings. I think a top number should be earned by strong performances, not chosen. Also it's a bit ridiculous in WRC that there are so many "gaps" between the numbers. In a "normal" rally, number 50 should be +- the 49th car (excluding n°13) at the start of the event.
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13th January 2019, 11:55 #52
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13th January 2019, 12:28 #53
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13th January 2019, 12:45 #54
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No, it is not valid only for Monte Day 1. They have starting numbers for whole event Nobody takes care JWRC, they are somewhere down in the field. Same with national field. I am talking mainly about top drivers. Everybody arounds rallysport expects that driver with smaller number is better/faster. And it is also better for sponsors who are used to know the drivers with smaller drivers because they are top. For example I remember how "surprised" was Norbert Herczig last year, when he, as multi-national champion, received number 24 for Azores...
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13th January 2019, 14:39 #55
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Everybody around rallysport should know: running order shoes potential and speed, not car number
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13th January 2019, 18:48 #56
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14th January 2019, 18:20 #57
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Well, I like this idea.
Often I watch a pure sound video on youtube, and I don't know who is in the car except occasionally when there is a lingering shot on the side and I can read the names. Otherwise, it's "one of the Hyundais" or whatever. If the numbers stayed consistent enough for a casual internet rally fan like me to learn them, that would help.
All we need now is a rule that every car will have a large, clearly visible number on the front so we can see it whilst they are approaching the camera at the start of the (typical) clip.
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15th January 2019, 08:09 #58
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25th January 2019, 13:40 #59
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I love that FIA is pushing for personal numbers in more championships. it helps to establish a strong brand.
Until 2018, part-time drivers would use different numbers each race. Hey, Grönholm was champion in 2000 with two different numbers. it was a chaos.Nitropteron - Fly fast or get crushed!
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25th January 2019, 14:04 #60
Today without bigger drama for Rally1, so expecting tomorrow lot of retirements maybe, because there is NEVER rally without issues. Let's see guys, favorizing Ogier for the win probably, depends on...
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