2010 WRC dates ????

[jiipee64]

anybody got them?

i wan't to start planning my holidays for2010.

[OldF]

anybody got them?

i wan't to start planning my holidays for2010.

2010 FIA World Rally Championship Calendar

14 Feb Sweden
07 Mar Mexico
04 Apr Jordan
18 Apr Turkey
09 May New Zealand
30 May Portugal
11 July Bulgaria*
01 Aug Finland
22 Aug Germany
12 Sept Japan
03 Oct France
24 Oct Spain
14 Nov Great Britain

*Subject to the 2009 Observer’s Report

And more news http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_240609.aspx

[jiipee64]

I was hoping that Corsica and Catalonia would have been in consecutive weekends...

Now I have to pick either or...

[Wim_Impreza]

Still Catalunya on the calendar? Unbelievable, that is a circuit track.

Personally, I hope that Rally Bulgaria stays in ERC and not goes to WRC.

[alexlake]

Still Catalunya on the calendar? Unbelievable, that is a circuit track.

Personally, I hope that Rally Bulgaria stays in ERC and not goes to WRC.

From a british point of view its a great rally. Dirt cheap, still nice and warm compared to the uk, and good views.

Ive been a few times and really like it :D

[Viktory]

From a british point of view its a great rally. Dirt cheap, still nice and warm compared to the uk, and good views.

Ive been a few times and really like it :D

Any rally is cheap compared to the british one :p

[gloomyDAY]

From a british point of view its a great rally. Dirt cheap, still nice and warm compared to the uk, and good views.

Ive been a few times and really like it :D Great for a vacation, but not a rally. I bet the rally enthusiasts at Catalunya are bored out of their minds watching the cars wallow around the circuit, oops! - excuse me, rally course. Just painful to watch!

[N.O.T]

I am pretty happy that acropolis is not in the calendar after that ridiculous farce our organisers produced this year....

[morganmilan]

Great for a vacation, but not a rally. I bet the rally enthusiasts at Catalunya are bored out of their minds watching the cars wallow around the circuit, oops! - excuse me, rally course. Just painful to watch!
True! Probably the worst rally of WRC nowadays

[Camelopard]

Great for a vacation, but not a rally. I bet the rally enthusiasts at Catalunya are bored out of their minds watching the cars wallow around the circuit, oops! - excuse me, rally course. Just painful to watch!

But the FRM love it as it is a gimmie for them!

[gloomyDAY]

But the FRM love it as it is a gimmie for them!FRM?

[Karukera]

FRM =

Ford Rally Mafia
French Rally Mafia
Finn Rally Mafia
Fried Ribs Madeira (wine)
...

:s tare:

[AndyRAC]

2010 FIA World Rally Championship Calendar

14 Feb Sweden
07 Mar Mexico
04 Apr Jordan
18 Apr Turkey
09 May New Zealand
30 May Portugal
11 July Bulgaria*
01 Aug Finland
22 Aug Germany
12 Sept Japan
03 Oct France
24 Oct Spain
14 Nov Great Britain

*Subject to the 2009 Observer’s Report

And more news http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_240609.aspx (http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_240609.aspx)

Oh dear, it appears that RallyGB and the RAC Rally are on the same weekend - that will have to change.

[Camelopard]

FRM =

Ford Rally Mafia
French Rally Mafia
Finn Rally Mafia
Fried Ribs Madeira (wine)
...

:s tare:

French Rally Mafia :)

[amilk]

I am pretty happy that acropolis is not in the calendar after that ridiculous farce our organisers produced this year....

What was the issue with the organisers? I was there and the rally was fine (except 2nd Loutraki stage) The rally was one of the best in this year I think.

[wrc_flipper]

Oh dear, it appears that RallyGB and the RAC Rally are on the same weekend - that will have to change.

Notice it says Great Britain and not Wales Rally GB. ;)

[N.O.T]

What was the issue with the organisers? I was there and the rally was fine (except 2nd Loutraki stage) The rally was one of the best in this year I think.

The issue was that they had to choose between Loutraki and Lamia and they choose Loutraki because of the casino money, and that was the reason every year you see more foreign visitors than greek spectators...

[Psycho!]

The issue was that they had to choose between Loutraki and Lamia and they choose Loutraki because of the casino money, and that was the reason every year you see more foreign visitors than greek spectators...
If you love rallying and you are passioned,you follow it in every possible location (at least in your country) ;) .

[amilk]

The issue was that they had to choose between Loutraki and Lamia and they choose Loutraki because of the casino money, and that was the reason every year you see more foreign visitors than greek spectators...

OK, undestood your point. I like the stages very much around Kamena Vorula /Lamia (from late 90's) better than Aghi Theodori stages. My vote is for Parnasos mountain for sure. But on other side rally is rally everywhere. I visited some WRC round (incl Finnland) but my favorite remains the Acropolis Rally even not easy to go from Hungary. It's fantastic to go in the small villages and local peoples welcoming us like we would be also locals.

[Koppomsbo]

Looks like Rally Finland for me then, is there any list of wich rallies have PWRC/JWRC?

[raybak]

Might try for Finland and Germany as they are only three weeks apart.

Ray

[lcd]

2010 calendar looks OK I suppose!
Good to see Turkey,Germany and Mexico back.
I wish Bulgaria turns out as good as Poland...
Maybe It's better some countries change year after year...

[Camelopard]

Might try for Finland and Germany as they are only three weeks apart.

Ray

Ray, do Jordan and Turkey, they are only 2 weeks apart and you won't be disappoined with Jordan, trust me. :)

[Koppomsbo]

And these dates are fixed? Will not be so happy if i book flight tickets and the dates are changed :s

[J4MIE]

I don't think they are 100% sure, I would wait a while yet before booking flights, they might go up in price a bit but at least you will be sure of getting the correct times to go :)

[atsiotras79]

Well, went to Rally Bulgaria last year, also going there on Thursday, and to be honest I would not mind watching a WRC round there. It will be totally different tarmac round from the ones we already know. Definately much more sliding...

About Acropolis, I believe that by not being in the 2010 calendar, will give the organisers food for thought! I agree with N.O.T.! The rally in 2005 (Lamia) was voted the best in the WRC calendar! Why change it?

I also agree with Psycho that we will go and watch it wherever it will be done, but still the place that the rally should be done is Lamia!

Anyway, the big problem of the rally is TV time! That thing simply does not exist! Rumours say that the rally next year will count for IRC. If that happens that will be great chance for the organisers to find the TV time which is absolutely necessary for the rally!

[StevieWonder]

does anybody have infos for Bulgaria:

is it really tarmac ?
where is it located ?

thanx for infos in advance

[StevieWonder]

2010 FIA World Rally Championship Calendar

14 Feb Sweden
07 Mar Mexico
04 Apr Jordan
18 Apr Turkey
09 May New Zealand
30 May Portugal
11 July Bulgaria*
01 Aug Finland
22 Aug Germany
12 Sept Japan
03 Oct France
24 Oct Spain
14 Nov Great Britain


*Subject to the 2009 Observer’s Report

And more news http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/wmsc/2009/Pages/wmsc_240609.aspx





would be nice to switch the dates of turkey and portugal
portugal in april is wonderful and hot enough
whereas turkey should be in june, when the sea is a little bit warmer

[jparker]

does anybody have infos for Bulgaria:

is it really tarmac ?
where is it located ?

thanx for infos in advance

Yes it is. The quality of the tarmac is not ideal, but for the SS sections should be OK. Additional paving has been done to improve it. It has almost everything, slow and technical sections, as well as fast sections. Two of the longest SS involve climing up the mountain, then going down.

The rally is located about 60-70 km south-east from the capital city Sofia.
More info at http://www.rallybulgaria.com/

[StevieWonder]

thanx a lor for your fast supply

[J4MIE]

I thought Bulgaria is still to run a candidate event? Or is it confirmed yet?

[jparker]

I thought Bulgaria is still to run a candidate event? Or is it confirmed yet?

The rally will run this weekend as part of ERC and it will be under FIA observation. So, nothing for sure about Rally Bulgaria in WRC calendar next year.

[J4MIE]

I have been looking forward to going to Corsica for many many years and have a chance in 2010, hope they stick with it for now.... :(

[redrover]

I'm going to Finland with Raybak. Hope we can get a few other forum members on our trip.

Red