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27th October 2020, 16:32 #841
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I agree, but just saying it could happen
How would it be different for, say, Skoda, to do what MSport is doing today (running a 14 events program with 2 drivers ?)If MSport can make it with virtually no cash from Ford, i believe a (better) factory supported team could do it ...
It's not that Skoda is not able to do 14 events with two drivers, it's just likely that they don't want to do it, since they quit their WRC2 program while winning and having just released a new evolution of the Fabia.
EDIT: The biggest difference with M-Sport to the likes of Citroen Racing and Skoda Motorsport must be that it's not owned by Ford. They do their own business and are not relying on marketing money.Last edited by AnttiL; 28th October 2020 at 07:01.
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27th October 2020, 19:25 #842
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27th October 2020, 21:05 #843
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The only downside I see to having R5s as the top class is the spectacle. They aren't too interesting to spectate but I attribute that mostly to the lack of noise. If they made the cars louder, and maybe even restricted suspension travel, that would be exciting.
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27th October 2020, 21:15 #844
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27th October 2020, 23:59 #845
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28th October 2020, 02:03 #846
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Yeah...., in s2000 Skoda's that were banging, popping and screaming. They could be heard miles away in a forest.
The noise is so important in rallying, at least to me. It adds a lot to the spectacle besides the speed and driver ability.
I don't think it's a coincidence the IRC was so huge during the peak S2000 years, and seriously scaring and rivaling the WRC..., or that the WRC is now so popular and attendances are rising everywhere..., with the 17 cars sounding so impressive.
The R5s can be driven well but they just don't sound exciting. It takes away from their spectacle..., which is an already big drop in terms of raw speed and performance from the current top class.
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28th October 2020, 07:38 #847
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I can't agree more: Way back then in the 70's , the noise was such that you could hear cars coming from miles away. Coupled with the lighs flashing in the mountains at night this was sheer excitement event before the cars were within sight.
However i believe noise is one of things that needs/will have to be eradicated the most for the sport to survive. This is what "authorities" want and it has already killed night rallying. Keep in mind that not everyone is a fan, alas ...
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28th October 2020, 08:30 #848
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28th October 2020, 08:33 #849
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28th October 2020, 08:43 #850
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That's actually funny since nowadays most touring heavy metal bands use digital modeling devices like Fractal Axe-FX to shape their sound, and there might not be a single guitar speaker cabinet on stage, all sound to the guitarist coming only from the in-ear-monitors sorry OT
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