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15 Aug 2018, 18:56 (Ref:3843864) | #551 | |
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The Geoblock is the biggest problem. Even after the poor broadcasting you can not see the full monty!
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16 Aug 2018, 10:10 (Ref:3843977) | #552 | ||
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The introduction of electric rallycross has been deferred until 2021:
http://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/ar...-more-time-for |
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16 Aug 2018, 13:51 (Ref:3844008) | #553 | ||
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Forgive the double post, but it looks like we might see an OMSE Civic on track in Europe before the end of the year:
https://www.motorsport.com/world-rx/...59366/?nrt=210 |
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16 Aug 2018, 18:04 (Ref:3844064) | #554 | |
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So, the electric "rallycross" will be with in basic all the same cars.
How. Very. Excit..... |
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16 Aug 2018, 18:06 (Ref:3844065) | #555 | |
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16 Aug 2018, 18:58 (Ref:3844079) | #556 | |
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I'm sorry, some will of course have different decals, or the same decals on different places. I forgot. I will bet that the average body will look very similar to a 2018/19 Fiesta. Given a fixed measurement of the chassis, it makes no sense to change bodyshape more then a few centimeters, which you won't notice. With a Aston Martin/Lada/Duesenberg badge to promote the sponsor. And obesity providing sugarwater decal.
Max power is also regulated, and do you think there will be more then 1 electric motor supplier? I bet delay is for the 'tender' of precisely these motors. FIA/IMG can't find the supplier who's willing to pay a very big bill to participate yet. Just a guess of course, but it's a commercial enterprise now, nothing to do with sport. |
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16 Aug 2018, 20:16 (Ref:3844096) | #557 | |
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science.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE0PLr9gEeE Can Dish Soap Stop a 600hp AWD Rallycross Car from Launching?? |
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17 Aug 2018, 10:28 (Ref:3844206) | #558 | ||
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The death knell I am afraid. If it wasnt dying already.
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21 Aug 2018, 19:17 (Ref:3845261) | #559 | ||
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21 Aug 2018, 20:17 (Ref:3845272) | #560 | |
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Loeb really threw away a win in the semi final in Canada. Yet another win to you know who
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23 Aug 2018, 18:58 (Ref:3845608) | #562 | ||
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Its not him
Not that I would know!,, If you had 20 million spent on your car, you would probably look that good too |
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23 Aug 2018, 19:44 (Ref:3845622) | #563 | |
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Ignore the hater, people
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24 Aug 2018, 08:07 (Ref:3845703) | #564 | ||
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Ignoring negative Chunder posts is an unwritten rule of this forum, isn't it?
There is no doubt the Polo is an absolute weapon, but Kristoffersson is the right driver in the right car. Look at how Solberg is doing in comparison, yeah he is quick, but he isn't unbeatable. As I said, I think he is a deserving Champion and I am glad to see a young driver with family roots in rallycross winning rather than a big name who has just started dabbling in the sport coming in and taking the title. Unlike last year I think there are at least two drivers who are clearly capable of matching his pace: but they are yet to match his consistency. |
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24 Aug 2018, 10:44 (Ref:3845730) | #565 | |
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Ekstrom though has been a big disappointment this season. How many results has he thrown away through incidents so far?
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24 Aug 2018, 18:16 (Ref:3845840) | #566 | ||
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But wouldnt it be better if there were more than one guy winning?
It doesnt help anyone, Petter was only winning in cars he built around his style. in this car he is getting beat by a kid with no track record of winning anything, (whose Dad owns or helps to fund the team lol) |
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I wouldn't agree with your appraisal of Johan though. He hasn't got a huge track record, but he did win the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship a few years ago (and I think he is leading the Championship again this year). In other news Jerome Grosses-Janin has quit GCK: I wonder what has happened there? Real shame for GCK as, in my opinion, he was the biggest talent behind the wheel. |
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26 Aug 2018, 19:15 (Ref:3846364) | #568 | |
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Kristoffersson drives a lot of different things though and probably has the most amount of time in a seat along with Loeb. STCC (TCR and the old regs) and Porsche Carrera Cup in Sweden, Rally Sweden, V8 Supercars in Italy a few years (which he also won once) etc.
He was a former talent in country skiing also so his physical status is very good. Bryntesson for example was a former talent as well and Loeb was a gymnast. Add to that support from Even Management and Erik Veiby (filthy rich). A friend of mine even said that without Veiby Kristoffersson may not have been where he is today. Anyways, Kristoffersson got good support and the opportunity to drive different cars, and he certainly lives up to it in my view. JGJ had to pay big money in order to drive for GCK. But I also wonder what might have happened. |
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27 Aug 2018, 10:02 (Ref:3846491) | #569 | |
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Doran will replace JGJ
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I'm looking forward to seeing how well Doran does. If he were a cat, he'd have exhausted his 9 lives by now but I hope he seizes this opportunity and puts in a mature and solid display. Obviously I prefer Jordan to do well but Liam is a talented racer there's no denying that. He might just get a bit more out of that car.
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27 Aug 2018, 20:22 (Ref:3846598) | #571 | ||
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Are you kidding me? I hope to God he is useless. |
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27 Aug 2018, 23:07 (Ref:3846618) | #573 | ||
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Performance on whose part? Unless you are driving into walls each week, then I'd say you have to go some way to lose a drive you are paying for (which I assume he was)? Plus he seemed to be doing as well as GC. Haven't checked leaderboard though
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I like Grosset-Janin, but I did wonder if he was the right driver to push the limits (and the development) of the Megane. Liam will drive that car hard and could help push it forward. That said, I can understand where the dislike for this decision is coming from. The way Liam has conducted himself off (and sometimes on) track has been pretty bloody awful at times. Let's hope he can keep a cool head this weekend (though I'm sure we have said that before!) Interesting to know if this deal is for the rest of the season or just a one off drive for Loheac. |
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28 Aug 2018, 07:21 (Ref:3846677) | #575 | |
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Electric WRX might well be a blessing. Look at how the Supercar builders and team owners are all behind it - evert thought of why?
With manufacturers all plowing money into EVs, promotion and marketing of the series, there will be room for a Supercar class where the semi pros can compete at a reasonable budget. There will even be an entire fields worth of used and once super expensive last-year cars to seed the series. (But as always, speed costs money and deep pockets go faster.) As for Kristofferson, he is a successful driver in several different series. He was fast in his uncompetitive old Polo, comes from a rallycross family and Solberg said he was at the top of his list for an entire year before signing him. It's true Johan is running the risk of Schumachering the series. I really hoped Loeb would take Canada - and Timmy really deserves a break sometime soon. How is he able to consistently get so close this many times in a season? It's almost funny. |
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