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7 Apr 2011, 00:55 (Ref:2859975) | #1 | ||
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Global rallycross on espn
Sorry if posted elsewhere, but just noticed on the freeview tv guide, that for those with espn, they are showing global rallycross at 2.15 am till 4am on Monday the 18th april 2011.
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7 Apr 2011, 08:15 (Ref:2860037) | #2 | ||
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Thanks for the heads up Stephen. I knew it was going to be shown on ESPN, but I wasn't sure when. Cheers!
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7 Apr 2011, 12:30 (Ref:2860155) | #3 | ||
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It's great that you guys can get ESPN now in the UK. We don't record the show till next Wednesday (!) before a mad dash for the crew to Seattle for round 2. It was a long weekend on Livestream but edited down it should make a great 2 hour show.
Fingers crossed...... Mark |
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7 Apr 2011, 14:52 (Ref:2860197) | #4 | ||
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I can't personally get ESPN, but if the GRC is getting coverage on a major channel like ESPN then it should be fairly easy to track the footage down after the programme televises.
I was expecting an hour programme, so two hours is a bonus. |
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ESPN on freeview isnt very good at keeping to their schedule. Many times in the evening I`ve set a timer and got something completely different. Worse on freeview if recording things in that time slot, is that they just go off air in the middle of a programme. So fingers crossed that they dont have problems airing the rallycross footage. |
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10 Apr 2011, 15:39 (Ref:2861400) | #6 | ||
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Another showing of the global rallycross is listed for
weds 20th April between 2pm and 4pm, being an afternoon slot, its more likely that they will stick to the scehedule and not cut it to fit what time is left before they closedown for the night |
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10 Apr 2011, 15:46 (Ref:2861406) | #7 | ||
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great i will be watching
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10 Apr 2011, 23:47 (Ref:2861616) | #9 | ||
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Yes, in the US it is on Sunday 17th on ESPN2 at 10pm EST. It will follow NHRA, which I think is live, so may be late. We record it on Wednesday so I will ensure it is worth recording!
Future programs in the US will follow NASCAR Nationwide Series races which will be more Saturday prime time and ensure better audiences. Love to hear feedback as we want to get this right. Mark |
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12 Apr 2011, 13:13 (Ref:2862395) | #10 | ||
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Thanks Mark.
I'll let the guys at work know aswell, as they have never seen RallyX. I had a chat with John Binks at Lydden. Great to see David's car out in Best Buy colours. I think it looks smart. I saw your Dad aswell. |
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14 Apr 2011, 19:56 (Ref:2863429) | #11 | ||
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We finished the program last night and while I haven't seen it end to end it looked great.
The Producer told me that ESPN UK is likely to air it in its original format which would be great news for everyone on here! Mark |
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15 Apr 2011, 03:06 (Ref:2863559) | #12 | ||
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my wife and i were at the GRC event. we had a great time watching the 2WD and 4WD cars putting it all out there!
it was also very nice to meet and talk to Marcus Gronholm, Tanner Faust, Michael Jernberg, Lauchlin O'Sullivan and Andreas Erickson. they were all very pleasant people, and Marcus was especially surprised that when we asked for his autograph, we gave him the WRC 2000 and 2002 Yearbooks for him to sign. i am uncertain if all of the races that took places both days will be televised. my wife and i did take our own footage, and i'll be posting it up on YouTube as time permits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJXLs9PyHBQ this video is my personal favorite (and the only one i've posted so far). we really hope that RallyCross becomes a big sport out here in the US. its great to see something other than carb'd V8's only making left hand turns... |
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17 Apr 2011, 10:40 (Ref:2864956) | #13 | ||
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Just noticed today while looking for WRC on ESPN its repeated tonight at 4.00am - 6.00am so thats me with the timer set.
Anyone know which round it is please Looking forward to seeing this |
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Still advertised on the guide for the weds afternoon between 2pm and 4pm, 20th april, so fingers crossed that doesnt change |
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18 Apr 2011, 08:47 (Ref:2865524) | #16 | ||
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i forgot to sky+ it last night so glad i didnt miss it.
Hope its on weds then |
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18 Apr 2011, 15:08 (Ref:2865786) | #17 | ||
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Definitely try and catch the show as it got really good reviews over here last night and this morning. The past weekend at Old Mill Rally Park was even better than at Irwindale and the A Final was absolutely incredible. The course was much more like a rallycross course as we know it (jump aside) and the weather was Lydden Hill in February so the cars actually got dirty! Then we had great action, some carnage, three wheel races and a car on fire. Shame you guys can't get ESPN3.com over there because it makes great entertainment but glad you will be able to get it on tv. ESPN UK has been chasing for the film so it will definitely air. Mark |
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18 Apr 2011, 16:04 (Ref:2865818) | #18 | ||
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Fairly good highlight video of the Twin Peaks AWD "A" Final on the X-Games You Tube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YVRUMpH2Ak Hopefully they will post the full "A" Final up there rather then just a highlight clip. And the jump bites more drivers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUEbFGp-tNs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2tMNDKVoDg As spectacular as is it is to watch, the worry of completely trashing your car on the jump must be off-putting to the privateer entrants? |
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18 Apr 2011, 18:18 (Ref:2865930) | #19 | ||
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Hi Mark ,
Haven't had a chance to see it yet, I was working all weekend again. I'll let you know what I think. Btw I can get ESPN3. I'm getting quite into my American sports although I like to watch them live, baseball and ice hockey anyway, even still get to see good old English soccer. |
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18 Apr 2011, 21:49 (Ref:2866091) | #20 | ||
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The risk of trashing your car on the jump is less than colliding with a tree on a stage rally and that is where all of our privateers are coming from right now.
Andi's crash was horrific but probably avoidable. He already has another 'real' rallycross car planned so didn't put him off. Mark |
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18 Apr 2011, 22:58 (Ref:2866144) | #21 | ||
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Enjoyed it as it was different.
Good commentary from Emille and fair play to Mark Williams for doing the knowledge on the European drivers and cars as it brings interest to the Americans who are following this for the first time Those Hyundai Veloster's are nice bits of kit. I hope we can see more this year and the tracks become moree like Rallycross tracks here, but you have to start somewhere and hats off to the Americans for carrying this through |
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19 Apr 2011, 03:05 (Ref:2866210) | #23 | ||
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I found this a couple times by mistake...once when looking for the streaming for ALMS and the other during what has been become my Sunday ritual; finishing a full day of racing by watching Drag Racing on ESPN2.
Great to see some big names from International Rallying and some of the American sideways/extreme "cult" hero drivers. Was an interesting format but was an intriguing event. This is something that has the "potential" to catch on in the states. If track promoters/owners can find a way to profit on this, I think all racing fans could get into it. Will be interesting to see how it gets on. I enjoyed the viewing. |
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Something similar has already been successful in the USA(Mickey Thompson Series) so I don't see any reason why Rallycross can't do well. |
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I read elsewhere on the internet that Mancin had no boost when he went for the jump, is that true? Quote:
Only watched a couple of races last night, but the circuit layout is (in my opinion) far more interesting then the first round, plus the off road sections are "proper" this time as well. |
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