The downfall of WRC
- Thread starter Damo
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The End is near... 
Rallying has always been a peaks and troughs type sport - it'll come back*
*he hopes
*he hopes
Toyota... gone Mistubishi... gone Suzuki and Subaru... gone... Why? Why? Why do you do this to us?
Mistubishi... gone Suzuki and Subaru... gone... Why? Why? Why do you do this to us?
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you can probably blame Bernie - he often seems to have a hand in apparent downfalls of cool motorsportToyota... gone
subaru, toyota, mitsubishi and suzuki all out of WRC...who is left? peugot? citroen? who is going to watch it now? 
wow this is just as depressing as it is aggravating.
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edit: WTF? Prodrive, the group teamed with Subaru in WRC, is now thinking of entering Formula 1. WTF? leaving WRC and entering F1 all because of the 'economic downturn'? how does that make ANY bleeping sense?
wow this is just as depressing as it is aggravating.
:huh:edit: WTF? Prodrive, the group teamed with Subaru in WRC, is now thinking of entering Formula 1. WTF? leaving WRC and entering F1 all because of the 'economic downturn'? how does that make ANY bleeping sense?
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Prodrive has been in rally since it started, and I believe they hold some share in the WRC. The team was mostly funded by Subaru though, so prodrive is just moving on. It was Suby's choice to pull the plug.
F1 has seen major cost cutting measures for 2009 as well, but not even comparable I am sure.
F1 has seen major cost cutting measures for 2009 as well, but not even comparable I am sure.
that sux even more than the fact that i can't even watch any wrc, f1, road racing, moto gp, or any sort of "real" racing
A little change is good once in a while. Just look at DH racing which looks like its back even better than before with better bikes, tons of good riders and the best coverage in the world with Freecaster and my new hero Rob Warner.
I am sure a little rethinking of the WRC could make it even better too.
I am sure a little rethinking of the WRC could make it even better too.
so what mega awsome manufacturers of rally cars are entering the WRC to replace Subaru & co.? The DH scene is great today because new companies keep entering, whereas the WRC keep losing makers with no one to fill the void. I mean at the end of the day if we are just watching Citrons, Peugeots and Skodas, where is the fun in that?
everything that ive read about them getting into F1 said they arent going to do it. especially since the cars have to be ready for inspection somewhat soon.
Any new team that enters F1 at this point is doomed to fail within 3-4 races.
the new cost cutting feature for '09 still dont make a dent in the extreme cost related to F1...look at Super Aguri
Subaru and Suzuki leaving the WRC only makes sense for the smaller companies. Audi and Porsche are leaving the ALMS LMP series too.
they do play every F1 race on Speed you know
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I'm sure with every company they are cuttings costs. Unlike American companies who lay off workers, the Japanese gets rid the extras; ie racing. Hell will freeze over before ford, chevy, or dodge pulls out of any form of racing. It may not be much but every penny counts.