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I think that was the first SS of the rally and it was shortened a lot, to 1,7km, so all the people that were on the original piece of road, was concentrated on those 1,7 km.. This was what we got. It was later cancelled, officially due to problems in Makinen's car. (that's the information I have, don't know if it's true or not)Originally Posted by Ferrer
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Rookie
How about the Dakar Rally?
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Cars aren't entered. Off-roaders (SUVs) are.
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The FIA controls the Dakar Rally. Is that a race for pussies?
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The way I see it, WRC needs more stellar drivers like Loeb and Gronholm and more manufacturers to fight for victory to make it exciting again.
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Yeah, I really think their problem right now is the lack of manufacturers. I would definitely like to see more. Heck, I just wish WRC in general would be on U.S. television.
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I'll always find something exciting where theyre going through forests at up to 200km/h
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Probably not, but the Dakar isn't rallying.
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Explain.
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It's a raid with off roaders over sand dunes (amongst other terrains). While Rallying is done with cars over many terrains, but no sand dunes, including snow and tarmac. They are two separate motorsports as far as I'm concerned.
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Why does rallying specifically exclude sand dunes?
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Well I've never seen a rally with sand dunes (meaning in the desert). But maybe I'm wrong. I'd still consider them two diferent kind of motorsports though.
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Rally stages are clear routes and penalties may be applied for cutting corners etc etc.
Raid is point to point, only some areas requre adherence to stage routes, beyond that make your way as you wish -- kind of the only way to handle dunes
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I really miss the Safari Rally at Kenya.
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That's it...Rally stages are clear routes and penalties may be applied for cutting corners etc etc.
Raid is point to point, only some areas requre adherence to stage routes, beyond that make your way as you wish -- kind of the only way to handle dunes
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