GT Class

[Ucci]

finally seems that everybody understands that this stupid category has no place at rallies.

Tell this to Zeltner, Dobberkau, Vallejo, Fuster, Pech,Dumas.....just look to Spanish tarmac championship...without GT cars it would be very booring.

[Mirek]

IMHO driving Porsche wasn't Pech's own idea and I don't think he is very happy about it either...

Also for our championship it's nothing good. Now Kopecký will have zero competition (yes, it looks like Škoda wants him to win again).

[Jarek Z]

finally seems that everybody understands that this stupid category has no place at rallies.

I don't know why you say so. When I saw Condroz and Haspengouw rallies in Belgium, both the Porsche of Marc Duez and the Nissan 350Z of Chris van Woensel were one of the greatest attractions of those events. I think GT cars add some colours to the boring modern rally scene.

[Jarek Z]

Duez and his Porsche, Condroz Rally 2010

[Jarek Z]

van Woensel and his Nissan, Rally Haspengouw 2011

[AndyRAC]

Well of course it is with the stupid rules that basically dictate that you have to rebuild an already rebuilt porsche race car.
If they had simplified the rules this would maybe not be such a stillborn segment.

Excuse the cynicism; the FiA get their way. They make a series for GT cars - but put major hurdles in the way of anyone showing interest; a few entries and voila.....
You do wonder how much pressure the FiA were under from the manufacturers, who wouldn't like the idea of these cars taking any interest away from their 'family hatchbacks'.

[Jarek Z]

You do wonder how much pressure the FiA were under from the manufacturers, who wouldn't like the idea of these cars taking any interest away from their 'family hatchbacks'.

The pressure cannot be big, can it? How many manufacturers do we have in the WRC? 3 or 4?

[Mirek]

Andy, I think that You're seeking the main problem where it isn't. The main issue is that GT manufacturers are not interested in rallying at all. Even Porsche as a company isn't.

[dimviii]

I don't know why you say so. When I saw Condroz and Haspengouw rallies in Belgium, both the Porsche of Marc Duez and the Nissan 350Z of Chris van Woensel were one of the greatest attractions of those events. I think GT cars add some colours to the boring modern rally scene.

as i ve said plenty of times,for me is not an attraction when a more powerfull with wider tyres car competes against other cars.Also is not an attraction when it is so slow at corners,and just uses its power at straights.
These cars have nothing to do at rallies,they are not for rallies.
All these drivers would be much more usefull for all rally fans if they drove s2000/r5 cars.

[Arnold Triyudho Wardono]

I find the lack of compact RWD sportscars disturbing.

Tell this to Zeltner, Dobberkau, Vallejo, Fuster, Pech,Dumas.....just look to Spanish tarmac championship...without GT cars it would be very booring.

They can't speak English.. (Please don't take this seriously)