Quote Originally Posted by WRCStan View Post
Then it's basically the promoter's entries. If WRC was a promoter-less cup, how many would we see? None, times have changed for car companies and we don't see them in ERC and nationals like days of old.
There were not manufacturers in ERC or national championships, it was dealer teams, which is different. Manufacturers are interested mainly about highest category and homologating the cars. But if the promotion of the championship is shit and they are not able to promote the sport in proper way, there is no interest in joining. From manufacturers, from potential sponsors. There were some of them trying to join, but when they see how it is working...