(...) With 3 stages to go it is Pedro Heller who leads the WRC2 category. There are just 5 crews left and differences between them are huge. Heller has over 9 minute advatage over Guerra, who is in the second place.
Amanzingly, the third R5 car overall (P11) is now Galanti’s Toyota Etios. A car built and homologated (for national and Codasur use) under R5 rules by Toyota Paraguay. Fingers crossed for them!
But I am not talking about competitors. But running the events and whole circus around (with FIA, promoter, live TV etc) is very expensive. Until now big part of this costs was paid by manufacturers...
Australian Rally Championship 27/28 June 2026 Narooma Forest Rally, New South Wales. Mildly dusty conditions and gravel road sweeping required.
Heat 1. Harry Bates 7.9 seconds 2. Scott Pedder...
Exactly! There is no Tobacco or Alcohol advertising money these days so unless the non-manufacturer teams can find rich rally fans that own billion dollar companies as sponsors they won't be able to...
But the kit thing instantly removed 1.5 thousand potential Rally2 entires.
I Know just a few would actually enter but hey, anything is better than 2-3 Toyotas vs Neuville
But I am not talking about competitors. But running the events and whole circus around (with FIA, promoter, live TV etc) is very expensive. Until now big part of this costs was paid by manufacturers...
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