which is what makes it so special. anybody who's nobody can buy an Sti WRX, buy some livery and install a rollcage then take it to the welsh hills to rally. WRC is supposed to represent the highest class rally cars. The inspiring days of Group B obviously mean nothing to the FIA. ugh..
Reducing costs. The active AWD systems help a lot. Though I could be wrong about the speed, it just depends how much modifications they allow to the cars.
Not really. A full World GrpN car is fairly different to a street STi or Evo. I've been in a Prodrive-built World GrpN STi, it was mental. And don't you remember that the WRC used to be GrpA, with stuff like the Evo6 running rampant across the world's forests?
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
– Hunter Thompson
Luckily. Group B was simply too dangerous. A return to 70's style of rallying would be just perfect.
I think you meant standarized four wheel drive systems, not active ones which are lot more complicated and therefore expensive. I see your point then.
Lack of charisma can be fatal.
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yeah but what built Rallying STRENGTH that the GroupB stemmed from and WRC is under-pinned by ARE the cars that were the "same" as you bought and gave everyone a chance to rally them. Back then MILLIONS would go to see the RAC rally !! LOTS of enthusiasts. Every university would have a very large and active rallying club. Each district woudl have many local rally clubs. There were rally events every weekend and often mid week too !
You lose that when it costs £200,000 to have a chance of competing
Those were the "inspiring" days of rallying
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
The active front and rear diffs were banned in WRC.
Only the centre is allowed ... these are STILL very expensive to develop and setup ( fullly computer controlled )
I'd prefer to see NO control on the diffs in competition as I think it woudl go someway to levelling the 2WD v 4WD differential (pun intended)
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
Cedric - I sound like a chipmunk on there. Some friends of mine were like, "were you going through puberty?" I was like, no I was already 20, I just sound like a girl.
and not just large crowds in one place ... BUT smaller groups many miles into a stage
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
WRC used to have 6 different cars, but now has 3. Were the events in the wrong locations for teams and sponsors?
FIA World Rally Championship - Socio-Economic Impact
Should Comcast, which is buying NBC, have more motorsports coverage on VERSUS and now NBC? Does North America need a racing tv channel? Find the answer to that exact question on facebook.
The research will be interesting but the answer is simpler
Toyota ... focus on F1
Mitsubishi ..... losing revenue
Hyundai ..... never really had the revenue
Citroen .... no point having two from the same company
Renault ..... focus on F1
Saab/Volvo .... motorsport not seen as representing the new company image
Chrysler ..... yeah RIGHT
GM ..... oh dear call a doctor I need someone to stich my sides up
M-B ..... focus on F1
BMW ..... focus on F1
Jeez I think I'll apply to the FIA for a research grant and sit on my ass for a year
"A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'
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