Quote Originally Posted by Koppomsbo
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That people think this is an marketing ploy and i agree at some part of it.
But hate is a strong word.

But on the other hand, we have all been crying after more cars/drivers..
And to be honest, i rather see this then more conrads...
Agree about Conrad - but... A marketing ploy? Yeah, sure it is! The whole WRC is a marketing ploy and wouldn't exist if it wasn't marketing. It's a bit more hands-on marketing with Americans, as their society is probably a little bit more commercialised than in Europe - but I mean... Isn't that much a good thing? Why try to hide the fact that marketing pays the championship! Better to be open then... And I'm sure the WRC have seen worse drivers than Ken Block and also worse financers (read: Billy Rautenbach).