Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

**Gregor-y** · 28th March 2021, 00:44

It's a neat idea but the way NASCAR races are run these days with pauses killed the interest I used to have watching those cars trying to manage Watkins Glen. There are lots of small dirt tracks all over the US much like rallycross circuits in Europe and they're lots of fun. Combine it with a county fair and you have beer, animals, crops, a few races and a concert by an 80s hair metal band or a cover group and it's a great night.

**HKSjbg** · 28th March 2021, 11:30

Correct me if I’m wrong but it looks more like the dirt is being worn down to the tarmac underneath, rather than ‘rubbered in’

**the sniper** · 28th March 2021, 13:54

Originally Posted by HKSjbg

Correct me if I’m wrong but it looks more like the dirt is being worn down to the tarmac underneath, rather than ‘rubbered in’

That's what I thought, but all the comments, including in commentary, say that's what it is. I was sceptical too though.

EDIT: You can see it in these photos: https://twitter.com/BMSupdates/statu...55308639113224

**SPKen** · 29th March 2021, 14:49

Does the best Japanese driver in the WRC, have the potential to become a future champion?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-seNPPO5L_A

**Gregor-y** · 29th March 2021, 17:21

Of course NASCAR at its roots is closer to rallying than anything else:
https://www.facebook.com/RallyUSA/vi...55153486244713

**dimviii** · 30th March 2021, 17:34

Active suspension, or how to make the aero of a rally car more efficient

https://www.wrcwings.tech/2021/03/30...ore-efficient/

**AnttiL** · 2nd April 2021, 14:03

https://itgetsfasternow.com/2021/04/...-vi-1994-1996/

From 1994 to 1996 all WRC events had to take a year off to host only the 2-litre World Cup. In addition, servicing was taken to service parks. In the middle of this all, Rally Indonesia joined in as the first Asian event.

**SubaruNorway** · 4th April 2021, 16:56

I put together a drone video from last summer's vacation in Norway, some nice driving roads in here also if anyone needs some inspiration for a travel destinations

https://youtu.be/65Ah6KjP5Lw

**dimviii** · 5th April 2021, 13:57

https://www.wrc.com/en/news/2021/wrc...d-rally-guide/

**dimviii** · 5th April 2021, 15:53

derekdauncey
1993 - Mitsubishi Ralliart Europe 10 x main service vans. No central service back then. On top of these 10 vans you need to add. 6 x Tire / wheel trucks each carrying 250 built units. 1 x Spares parts truck, 2 X Recce service vans, 2 x Pejero/Shogun chase cars, 3 Mechanic Shogun’s, 3 Supervision Shogun’s, 2 x Gravel cars checking the pace notes, 2
Motorhomes and a light aircraft used as a relay/repeater station to keep everyone in contact with each other. Remember all the above drove or transferred to the Rallies on car transporters. #busytimes #greatteamgreatpeople

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https://www.instagram.com/p/B2PvVltl...=1es6umqeshogu