Quote Originally Posted by Steve Boyd View Post
I'm old enough to remember the ANCRO championship (70 forest stage miles in a day) and 2 to 3 day BRC events but, sadly, today's competitors can't (or won't) pay for anything more than 45 miles on one day.
So much has changed over the years that it's hard to even fathom Rally as an endurance challenge any more.

Admittedly, it would be hard to keep more recent generations excited about rallying if you reverted to old formats. And you need them. Also, with ballooning costs of modern-day rally cars, it would put off most competitors if you drove up the mileage. However, the writing is on the wall. A blend that keeps the image of the support alive-and-well in the eyes of Joe Public, while appealing to the die-hard must be found.

We, who have always enjoyed the sport, can only hope for the best.