Why Prokop is still on S1600?

[playmo]

I was wondering, and maybe our czech fellow members could share some light on this. Martin is fast, and last season ran both P and J, i guess that maybe he'll do the same this year, but would'nt it be cheaper to run IRC and maybe a 1 or 2 WRC events? Of course, on a S2000, also, seeing the opinions on sandell's thread, it would be wiser to prepare for new regulations for the WRC or at least, to run the IN (as in fashion) tech [s2000] ? ?

[Tom206wrc]

I think he also had a test in the C4 few months ago :confused:

[FabiaFan]

[quote="playmo"]I was wondering...[quote]

I guess because of the C2 Junior Experience program - see Ogier...

[Tom206wrc]

I was wondering...


I guess because of the C2 Junior Experience program - see Ogier...



So Prokop is aiming a semi-official C3 S2000+ drive in 2010(as 2009 is the last year of the C4) ??? :confused:

[Mirek]

The only fact is, that he stays in both JWRC and PWRC. For JWRC he still use C2 S1600. For PWRC probably Lancer. But I think that Jipocar doesn't have easy times now in crisis (transportation company)...

[Barreis]

He doesn't want to pay for WRC drive. JWRC in Citroen gives him a chance like to Ogier if he will become a champ while PWRC gives him an experience. Ones when driver goes in WRC it is hole without end (for money).. He tried Xsara and it didn't go well.. So this is better..

[playmo]

But, i think the competition is better on IRC, besides that it's very likely that he's spending much more than if he were running IRC and other selected events...
On the other hand, i think that citroen will never give "french" treatment to anyother than FRENCH, does Sordo, Sainz, McRae, ring a bell.....

[FabiaFan]

...citroen will never give "french" treatment to anyother than FRENCH, does Sordo, Sainz, McRae, ring a bell.....

Well, Ogier did become MORE than what was promised for a JWRC champion - Prokop would be happy even with one ride - that is, what Citroen would offer to ANY champion, even if he would be from Kenya or so...

[PLuto]

I was wondering...


I guess because of the C2 Junior Experience program - see Ogier...

C2 Junior Experience wont be this year...

[PLuto]

Why is Martin still in JWRC?

Because he want to win it finally. But it looks like that level of JWRC is worse each year.

[Karbonyl]

I guess because of the C2 Junior Experience program - see Ogier...As a factory driver Ogier wasn't included to C2 JE program last year...

[Simmi]

All I can really see he gets out of staying in the WRC is experience of the stages. As for trying to win either the JWRC or the PWRC. What has winning either of those titles done for anyone who was not already under contract to a top manufacturer? It is clear if you are looking to progress up the ladder into a top car these series are pretty much dead ends.