World Rallycross Championship a.k.a RALLYX

[N.O.T]

Well luckily for the WRX organisers barely anyone else thinks that way so they won't lose any sleep at night.

the reason they don't lose sleep at night over these matters has turned Rx into a graveyard of has beens, never beens, and chinless vagabond dogs.

[Doon]

It can be reasonably exciting, but there certainly isn't much skill to winning, they just seem to bash their way through the field. In fact Loeb seems to be the only one who overtakes without smashing the opponents car to bits. It's more like banger racing.

Plus, any championship where Ken Block can get on the podium can't be taken seriously as a professional motorsport.

[MrJan]

There's a beautiful irony in N.O.T talking about being taken seriously

[USER47]

If anyone missed it and wants to watch it, this seems to work. Official region blocked footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L5oqB7rJ_k

Insert the link here:
https://www.proxfree.com/youtube-proxy.php

It works at least through US proxy and for some reason German proxy too.

[BleAivano]

If anyone missed it and wants to watch it, this seems to work. Official region blocked footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L5oqB7rJ_k

Insert the link here:
https://www.proxfree.com/youtube-proxy.php

It works at least through US proxy and for some reason German proxy too.

Here is another (geo blocked) video of WRX Hheim. http://www.svtplay.se/video/8364157/...llycross-svt-1

[USER47]

Just watched the footage and some races were quite exciting. I don't mind some aggressive driving in this kind of sport, so I enjoyed it. Surprising result for Block, I wouldn't expect to see him on the podium and he did some good driving today. In any case, that big chunky Focus looks like a beast, it seems to be built for the more aggressive racing style.:-D

[MrJan]

I think that Block benefited by not being as quick as the other drivers, it meant that he didn't get caught up in a lot of the chaos...although the Focus was clearly quick around the Sachs Curve bit. I suspect that car will come into it's own on more open circuits like Lydden, the tight hairpins at Hockenheim must be really tough. I don't think it's too surprising a result for Block, he's always been a good handler of a car and his style lends itself to RX.

As for contact, I think that some is okay but there are times when it goes too far. It seems to add to excitement and for the most part the drivers don't seem to be complaining about it.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Had to go out this morning but just watched the recording.... wow, that was FUN !!

OK so its not racing for the purist, but for spectacle and excitement its right up there.

I was watching and actually made me laugh out loud at times... when does any other motorsport do that ?

The BTCC racing was great today but WRX was something else. Loved it.

[Simmi]

Does anyone know what is happening with the Gigi Galli Kia programme for this year?

[dimviii]