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    Quote Originally Posted by John Williams View Post
    I have heard from a very reliable source that Porsche themselves are getting very interested in the RGT Cup. Expect to see some manufacturer supported entries very soon.
    Cayman GT4 could be theoretically the ideal car to choose.
    Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simmi View Post
    That sounds very promising. I'm sure Romain Dumas has been acting as a great cheerleader for RGT to his employers.

    What is really needs is another car for them to battle against on a regular basis.
    I too wonder whether Romain has been 'selling the idea' to them. A bit like Vic Elford back in the 60's persuading the top brass to use the 911 in Motorsport.
    Saying that, there was a Total Rally interview with Richard Tuthill, and he hinted that they (Porsche) might be just looking at the progress of the R-GT Cup. Obviously their focus would remain on the WEC and GTE/3 programmes, but watch this space.

    But, as you say, we need another car in the category.

    Is there a better sound than that of Porsche engined Flat-6 ???

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    My respect to Pech - he achieved anything he could in Czech Republic, being multiple champion and winning Barum

    On the contrary in Austria Baumschlager will continue in the foreseeable future in Austrian championship, he said in a recent interview.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WUff1 View Post
    My respect to Pech - he achieved anything he could in Czech Republic, being multiple champion and winning Barum

    On the contrary in Austria Baumschlager will continue in the foreseeable future in Austrian championship, he said in a recent interview.
    I think Baumschlager would like to do some events abroad, but his sponsors want that he drives ORM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mirek View Post
    It is expected that RRC cars will be banned next year at least on international level. Besides that they are enormously expensive and I think that for the same money which the whole RGT cup will cost he would not be able to do anything significant in ERC with 4WD.
    RRC cars will be banned in ERC, but maybe not in WRC2...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fiat-131-Abarth View Post
    I think Baumschlager would like to do some events abroad, but his sponsors want that he drives ORM.
    That is not true. He had offers to do some events abroad...

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Williams View Post
    I have heard from a very reliable source that Porsche themselves are getting very interested in the RGT Cup. Expect to see some manufacturer supported entries very soon.
    why they would do that ?? they are the only manufacturer in the series... why spend money to beat the already winning private run Porsches ??

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    Trying beat WRC2 cars maybe

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    impossible

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    I forgot one thing. According to Jírovec there are negotiation to run Wales Rally GB as part of the R-GT cup next year.
    Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump

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