How can someone *not* like WRC ?

Wil Ferch · 03-06-2011, 07:01 AM

WRC rally currently underway.....Mexico..... short clip.

YouTube - WRC 2011 Rally Mexico Day 2 short

.....how can you not like this?

...Tarmac rallys have their own character

(moderator, feel free to move to OT or wherever, if 911 folks get offended)

KNS · 03-06-2011, 07:24 AM

I'm hoping this will be on HD theater this year, I don't understand how this is not more popular over here...

ivangene · 03-06-2011, 07:46 AM

I love everything ecxept those cars - I am a subi hater (even if they are great cars, I hate em)

much prefer the GT3 rally cars

osidak · 03-06-2011, 08:40 AM

You do realize Subaru is just one of the makes that runs WRC - Maybe you are thinking of the Subaru WRX

Wil Ferch · 03-06-2011, 08:40 AM

Ok then.....root for the "other guys" ( Ford...Citroen)

Todd Simpson · 03-06-2011, 08:42 AM

Subaru bailed on the WRC in 2008.

I remember when WRC was on every sunday, 9-11PM....great way to end the weekend!

I haven't followed it since it left Speed, which is a shame.

One of my favorite WRC moments...Gilles Panizzi was leading the rally by a comfortable margin..so...

Wil Ferch · 03-06-2011, 08:53 AM

Me too.....and that little hand "wave" to the crowd...... great stuff

rhogg · 03-06-2011, 10:08 AM

I follow WRC here: 2011 WRC Season

Takes a day or two at times to show up but quick dl when its there. It is a shame it is not available on TV.

donporfi · 03-06-2011, 10:19 AM

You can follow all WRC here:
World Rally Championship great videos
The WRC Mexico here:
Rally Guanajuato Mexico
Only Fords and Citroens in the WRC class this time, waiting for the Minis

Loeb won this one.

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This is great stuff. Sure wish it was more popular in the U.S. I lived in Holland for a year and went to a number of events to watch. Awesome!

Mr9146 · 03-06-2011, 07:38 PM

Because this happened first.

Wil Ferch · 03-07-2011, 08:21 AM

Group B was indeed a high water mark, but the lower HP / better chassis modern cars are still plenty fast.....get "air" quite a lot, and frankly, don't look as "wobbly" on their tires as the monster Group B cars. I believe posting overall better times today with only 300 hp or so.

In other words, still quite thrilling. I wouldn't put too much weight on the demise of Group B to "quench" the attraction of modern WRC rallying....

twistoffat · 03-07-2011, 09:19 AM

Rallying...real driving

ivangene · 03-07-2011, 10:08 AM

I realize... thanks and I do love to watch, just the noise the subi's makes reminds me of when I was a kid and my old Chevy v8 would get water in the distributor cap...the sound is identical and drive me to drinkin'

wait, maybe I will drink anyhow

Mr9146 · 03-07-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wil Ferch

Group B was indeed a high water mark, but the lower HP / better chassis modern cars are still plenty fast.....get "air" quite a lot, and frankly, don't look as "wobbly" on their tires as the monster Group B cars. I believe posting overall better times today with only 300 hp or so.

In other words, still quite thrilling. I wouldn't put too much weight on the demise of Group B to "quench" the attraction of modern WRC rallying....

Relaaaaaax, Wil. It was a joke based on the opening quote in that movie ... did you watch it?

Here's another one for you, but maybe it won't upset you so much:

arrowSC · arrowSC's Garage

That Snijers M3 footage is a classic, and there's still some good historic rallying around these days too. I prefer this to recent WRC and at least you don't know who'll win. There's even some 911 action:

ivangene · 03-08-2011, 07:44 AM

awesome vid arrowSC - I really enjoyed that 1 !

Wil Ferch · 03-08-2011, 07:52 AM

It didn't upset me and I didn't take it badly....many people think there is "nothing" worthwhile after Group B, and all I was saying was "aint so"..... not a biggie.......

Wil Ferch · 08:03 AM

I'll repeat what I posted in the thread "When Group B Monsters Roamed the Earth"....
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Even the modern era has its drama.....look here Rally Finland/2005, when competitors got caught-out with the unanticipated severity of the jumps....literally and figuratively "knocking the wind of out you"....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-R15G9nmMo&list=SL

See time slots approx 13:50 to 16:28 ( don't skim !! )......then again doctor's prognosis and talk with affected co-driver 17:24 to 19:06, or so.
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CurtEgerer · CurtEgerer's Garage

Impressive first event for BMW/Mini in Italy this weekend! Sordo is sitting in 6th place overall.