[ERC] Circuit of Ireland 2014

RS · 7th April 2014, 21:33

That entry would be a disaster were it not for Skoda and Peugeot works teams. I expect Azores to be much better, but why did nobody want to come to Ireland?

What is the story behind Lappi's car? Simple inputting error unless they quickly homologated that test car hehe

**Mirek** · 7th April 2014, 21:38

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

What a disappointment! Just 37 crews? Why are there no locals in top cars? I expected good Irish drivers to be there...

It's Northern Ireland so literally Irish crews are foreign ones.

**noel157** · 7th April 2014, 21:51

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

What a disappointment! Just 37 crews? Why are there no locals in top cars? I expected good Irish drivers to be there...

Not too exciting, but......

Very few cars in Ireland that would qualify for entry. S2000/R5 never really took off which is a shame, people seem to like sticking to WRC and national type machinery.

Another 80 odd entries in the national rally/historic:

http://www.circuitofireland.net/uplo...list_final.pdf

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 7th April 2014, 21:56

National Entry has all the local guys in WRCs, Evo IXs and Historics for the Irish tarmac Championship:

http://www.circuitofireland.net/uplo...list_final.pdf

**Jarek Z** · 7th April 2014, 22:37

Thanks for your replies guys, but... whoever invented this bizarre "two rallies in one" must have been an idiot!

**Mirek** · 7th April 2014, 22:41

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Thanks for your replies guys, but... whoever invented this bizarre "two rallies in one" must have been an idiot!

How do You want to do that in practical way? Seriously. Many countries don't follow international rules and once they they have their own rules they have only to options - either to hold two events in one or only the international one. For organizers it is economical suicide not to try to implement national cars somehow. There is nothing idiotic about that.

**mousti** · 7th April 2014, 23:08

Originally Posted by RS

That entry would be a disaster were it not for Skoda and Peugeot works teams. I expect Azores to be much better, but why did nobody want to come to Ireland?

What is the story behind Lappi's car? Simple inputting error unless they quickly homologated that test car hehe

Maybe inputting error. Chris Ingram his car is the Twingo Evo R2 and not a 208 R2

**EightGear** · 7th April 2014, 23:11

And Abbring's sponsors are actually Van Deijne's sponsors. They picked the wrong Kevin.

**Jarek Z** · 7th April 2014, 23:32

Originally Posted by Mirek

How do You want to do that in practical way? Seriously.

Easily. Exactly in the same way as it was done for 50 years, before some idiot invented two rallies in one.

There is nothing idiotic about that.

Are you serious? I can't believe you support it.

**Mintexmemory** · 7th April 2014, 23:38

Originally Posted by Jarek Z

Easily. Exactly in the same way as it was done for 50 years, before some idiot invented two rallies in one.

Are you serious? I can't believe you support it.

Given the reluctance of certain competitors to venture out of their comfort zones the approach of the organisers is wholly vindicated. The fans (and sponsors) get the ERC field, then some top tarmac WRC / N4/R4 action and the Historics. Result everyone happy except those who see the opposition gain an advantage in the championship