Global Rallycross Europe - Page 2

SnoodyMcFlude · 14 Jan 2019, 21:13 (Ref:3876166)

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Originally Posted by Pozi

I think it is just their website being rubbish because it is mentioned on their Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/pg/LyddenHi...ircuit/events/

And have also reposted Oliver Bennett:

"‘If’ I was to race in the Lydden Hill Race Circuit Global Rallycross Europe event which car would you want to see me in...

MINI vs Fiesta "

**FIRE** · 14 Jan 2019, 21:17 (Ref:3876171)

Round 1&2 Dreux
Round 3&4 Lydden Hill
Round 5&6 Montalegre
Round 7&8 Fuglau, MJP Arena
Round 9&10 Nyiard
Grand Final Estering
Every round will be broadcasted on Eurosport

tbtstt · 21 Jan 2019, 10:15 (Ref:3877494)

Dates for the full calendar:

SnoodyMcFlude · 21 Jan 2019, 11:37 (Ref:3877513)

Didn't realise Pucher had his own track. By the looks of google maps it'll need some work to take many spectators though.

Interesting (although not surprising) that he's picked up on the venues that have been dropped by the FIA championship.

crossfades · 21 Jan 2019, 12:43 (Ref:3877520)

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Originally Posted by SnoodyMcFlude

Didn't realise Pucher had his own track. By the looks of google maps it'll need some work to take many spectators though.

Interesting (although not surprising) that he's picked up on the venues that have been dropped by the FIA championship.

Fuglau, been around for many years and Pucher bought it. It's a very small track.

https://www.facebook.com/globalrally...5689639355641/

Pucher wants to build the series on the things WRX has lost or doesn't have and he has an own vision of how he thinks rallycross should be.

Low costs, traditional tracks and equal terms for all the drivers is kinda the base mark. For example; instead of time, points will be awarded based on position and Supercars will have a weight distribution system similar to that in TCR or other racing championships.

**silver bullet** · 22 Jan 2019, 07:38 (Ref:3877643)

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Originally Posted by crossfades

Pucher wants to build the series on the things WRX has lost or doesn't have and he has an own vision of how he thinks rallycross should be.

Low costs, traditional tracks and equal terms for all the drivers is kinda the base mark. For example; instead of time, points will be awarded based on position and Supercars will have a weight distribution system similar to that in TCR or other racing championships.

Surely he can't alter the time thing. Rallycross is a speed event and timing is and has been the core of qualifying since the beginning. Moving from overall times to points for race position would change the classification of the sport from 'Speed' to 'Race'

crossfades · 22 Jan 2019, 09:36 (Ref:3877658)

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Originally Posted by silver bullet

Surely he can't alter the time thing. Rallycross is a speed event and timing is and has been the core of qualifying since the beginning. Moving from overall times to points for race position would change the classification of the sport from 'Speed' to 'Race'

I was somewhat wrong, I went back and checked the press conference from the launch of the series.

"You get more points for winning the race than just having the fastest time ... The main reason we do that is because of the lottery going on with the weather, with the race track changing, with the watering and other issues. Here, we believe that the most important thing is that you win the race ... There is some points for time also but this is really the key element and one of the most important changes."

About 33:00 min in. https://www.facebook.com/globalrally...6180917033612/

SnoodyMcFlude · 22 Jan 2019, 13:12 (Ref:3877702)

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Originally Posted by crossfades

"You get more points for winning the race than just having the fastest time ... The main reason we do that is because of the lottery going on with the weather, with the race track changing, with the watering and other issues. Here, we believe that the most important thing is that you win the race ... There is some points for time also but this is really the key element and one of the most important changes."

This seems sensible to me, to a degree. A 'bonus point' type option for winning the heat helps to negate those times that we see tracks get faster as they dry out, which means that those who go quick in Q1 benefit throughout the event. They need to get the balance right though.

crossfades · 31 Jan 2019, 10:25 (Ref:3880857)

Hayden Paddon (!) will do the entire series in the Pantera class.

https://www.facebook.com/haydenpaddo...type=3&theater

schanche · 6 Mar 2019, 12:10 (Ref:3888641)

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Originally Posted by crossfades

The Hansens will compete in GRC Europe this season.

https://parcferme.no/rallycross/hans...m7ll0LIg_1ZiuI

Right so what’s happening now?
Potentially a bloody big let down and false hope if this isn’t to happen and why would you state you are to compete and then switch Bloody Crazy not a good start!

crossfades · 6 Mar 2019, 12:20 (Ref:3888644)

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Originally Posted by schanche

Right so what’s happening now?
Potentially a bloody big let down and false hope if this isn’t to happen and why would you state you are to compete and then switch Bloody Crazy not a good start!

No races clash so they can compete in both championships, they haven't switched. Besides, MJP is also a part of their WRX assault.

mivec · 6 Mar 2019, 13:00 (Ref:3888662)

They drive the 2 series!

schanche · 6 Mar 2019, 14:12 (Ref:3888690)

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Originally Posted by mivec

They drive the 2 series!

According to Pucher,I asked the question yes two series for Hansen's
Although if they explained that there would be less confusion to normal folk like me and others.

MissClarrpz · 18 Apr 2019, 14:55 (Ref:3898414)

http://www.grc-europe.com/fia-intern...for-titans-rx/

Only 1 class, the single make Titans, will run but has FIA international status. So far only 8 drivers and one of those can't attend round 1. To make up for lost track action local series will support each round supposedly. Especially after European RX dropped in numbers I thought this would do well but not so far.

tbtstt · 18 Apr 2019, 15:19 (Ref:3898420)

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Originally Posted by MissClarrpz

http://www.grc-europe.com/fia-intern...for-titans-rx/

Only 1 class, the single make Titans, will run but has FIA international status. So far only 8 drivers and one of those can't attend round 1. To make up for lost track action local series will support each round supposedly. Especially after European RX dropped in numbers I thought this would do well but not so far.

Yeah, not sure what to make of the new decision(s). Concentrating the entries into one class seems a sensible move, but can't help but think the removal of Supercars removes a major draw of the Championship.

With a big entry I think the Titans could still be entertaining.