Back to rallycross: there was a European championship for decades, but it wasn't fully professional. And North America had short course off road racing for some decades too. In the 2000s, some promoters saw that rallycross was a good sport to turn into a profitable business.
To do it, some things changed. Factory teams and star drivers were brought. Ridiculous ramps were added. Dirt sections were reduced and paved sections were increased. Classic club circuits were replaced by major cities and circuits.
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