Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I have answer from Mark:

Hello!
The server had run out of disk space, I have cleared away some old test forums which were taking up space. And I have fixed the user registration options, at least I hope I have.
The server is pretty old now, it has a continuous uptime of 11 years now! I should probably do something with it, my job is working for web hosting company after all, maybe that's the issue!

Mark

Thanks guys, we were getting worried !

Here's to many more years of the Forum !

[Rallyper]

Seems like the server or software doesn´t remember that you´re logged in... Need to do it everytime one been away for just hours.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Let me know if there is any monetary way of supporting the forum. If I could DM you I would

[PLuto]

Seems like the server or software doesn´t remember that you´re logged in... Need to do it everytime one been away for just hours.

I had issues with this in the past when I was starting at page motorsportforums.com ; since I am starting at https://www.motorsportforums.com/forum.php, I dont have any issues.

[WRCStan]

Even DMs are back, profile views, can't fault it!

And welcome to new member LebJe252!

Thanks.

[flat_right]

So what do you guys think of this rumour? https://rallyjournal.com/report-wrc-...ormer-f1-boss/

According to the report, the commercial rights are set to be acquired by an investment group led by former Formula 1 team boss Eric Boullier. According to Dirtfish, the promotion deal is a major one and could run until as late as 2051. This would make the contract as long as 25 years.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Coming from the service park, it's true. An announcement will be made on day before the rally starts in Greece.

[wyler]

another liberty media?

[Doon]

It was interesting hearing the comments of current and former drivers in the Diftfish video about the how the next promoter can improve the WRC.

One of the comments which i keep hearing is the need to create a buzz about the drivers and personalities. This is a deep rooted issue, and i believe the demise of the WRC has coincided with two major issues which are intertwined. Cost at the top, and the lack of local / specialist drivers.

The cost issue is apparently being fixed. If it were my choice, I'd make an immediate shift to Rally 2 cars.

The local hero element may partially be remedied by cost reduction too. However, i feel that there's an even more obvious reason why we have less local drivers competing on their home events. They simply aren't fast enough anymore. I believe this is owing to the advantage they have lost from local knowledge and national events allowing them to practice the stages more often than WRC regulars. They can of course still apply their local knowledge, but this has all but been neutralised by WRC regulars analysing hours of in-car footage. I have no idea how this can be remedied, but the days of local heroes are gone which is sad for the fans, and ultimately means less entries.

[PLuto]

Boullier is of course only "head" of the main investor. And I am afraid it will be only an investment and all current people will stay on their positions. So I am afraid there will not be so much changes...