2008 Irc Provisional Calendar

[Sulland]

The 2008 provisional IRC calendar looks like this:

• 21-23 March (Kenya) Safari Rally (g)
• 09-10 May (Portugal) Rally Portugal (g)
• 27-28 June (Belgium) Ypres Westhoek Rally (a)
• 11-12 July (Russia) Rally Russia (g)
• 01-02 August (Portugal) Rally Vinho di Madeira (a)
• 22-23 August (Czech Rep.) Barum Rally Zlin (a)
• 12-13 September (Spain) Principe de Asturias Rally (a)
• 25 -27 September (Italy) Rally Sanremo (a)
• 24-25 October (Switzerland) Rally du Valais (a)
• 7-9 November (China) Rally China (g)

What do you think about it, any rally you would like to see added on ?

Is 6 Asfalt and 4 gravel events the right mix, or should that change. Do we need a Snow-Rally on the IRC calendar ?

[PLuto]

The 2008 provisional IRC calendar looks like this:

• 21-23 March (Kenya) Safari Rally (g)
• 09-10 May (Portugal) Rally Portugal (g)
• 27-28 June (Belgium) Ypres Westhoek Rally (a)
• 11-12 July (Russia) Rally Russia (g)
• 01-02 August (Portugal) Rally Vinho di Madeira (a)
• 22-23 August (Czech Rep.) Barum Rally Zlin (a)
• 12-13 September (Spain) Principe de Asturias Rally (a)
• 25 -27 September (Italy) Rally Sanremo (a)
• 24-25 October (Switzerland) Rally du Valais (a)
• 7-9 November (China) Rally China (g)

What do you think about it, any rally you would like to see added on ?

Is 6 Asfalt and 4 gravel events the right mix, or should that change. Do we need a Snow-Rally on the IRC calendar ?

I am surprised there are two events in Portugal. And I am happy, that there arent 12 events, as they wanted...

[Scott Dryden]

Is 6 Asfalt and 4 gravel events the right mix, or should that change. Do we need a Snow-Rally on the IRC calendar ?
I always think rallying looks more spectacular on gravel, so for me the mix isn't correct. That's purely a personal preference, however, and I doubt it really matters.

I like the idea of a snow-based rally. On the WRC Sweden's been a bit mixed in recent times, particularly the mud of a couple of years ago. Rally Norway has proven successful, though.

[Eyvind]

There were rumors that the snow-rally candidate to enter the IRC is the Arctic Rally. Perhaps in 2009 ... :confused:

[pino]

There were rumors that the snow-rally candidate to enter the IRC is the Arctic Rally. Perhaps in 2009 ... :confused:

Would be great to have Artic Rally already next year :up: I would defenitelly be there :D

[PLuto]

There were rumors that the snow-rally candidate to enter the IRC is the Arctic Rally. Perhaps in 2009 ... :confused:

It wasnt rumour. Arctic Rally is IRC Supporter Event. It isnt candidate event, it is promotion for IRC...

[Sulland]

What is a IRC supporter event ?

[Karbonyl]

It's an event, that has media support and coverage by Eurosport, but doesn't belong to IRC series. It's brand new model, that will begin in 2008.

[Karbonyl]

And at all of these events will be run "BF Goodrich Challenge" - any crews using BFG tyres can match points in this miniseries.

[M5]

Is this described somewhere, how events can apply to become one and so on ?

[Karbonyl]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27102007/23/irc-supporter-event-scheme-created.html

Concrete infos weren't released yet, but I guess that membership in Supporter Event Challenge isn't something you could buy in e-shop :) So the best way for organizers is to contact Eurosport Events promotion agency.

[J4MIE]

Didn't notice this thread earlier, but I think there should be 2 more gravel events (ie 6 gravel/4 tarmac).

[AGA]

There is no Rally Russia in IRC next year according to FIA calender

[Mirek]

Don't believe FIA but IRC official site :)

[Tom206wrc]

It wasnt rumour. Arctic Rally is IRC Supporter Event. It isnt candidate event, it is promotion for IRC...




Could we then expect a few S2000 cars entering this event, and if yes who would be the drivers ??? :confused:

[AGA]

After Dakar cancelation i worry about opening rally in Kenya

[Bruce D]

After Dakar cancelation i worry about opening rally in Kenya

Yeah considering their almost civil-war situation right now over elections I think its definately a worry to have it as an opening event.

Hey guys, just keep away from us in deep dark Africa in 2008 until we sort out our housekeeping! :P

[pantealex]

Could we then expect a few S2000 cars entering this event, and if yes who would be the drivers ??? :confused:

Arctic Rally should have atleast 2 S2000 cars
Kristian Sohlberg with Fiat will drive hole Finnish Championship (press release 8.1.2008 http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/ralli/2008/01/597901 in Finish) and Russian Radik Shaymiev with Peugeot will do that also
Polish Cersanit guy Michal Solowow has been in Arctic Rally last couple of years, maybe He will drive S2000 this time also?

Entrylist so far (entries close 14.1)
http://kiti.akk-motorsport.fi/asp/system/empty.asp?P=1&VID=default&SID=821433155793314&A=open:kiti:registration_listclasses:57267,set :s ession.l9:registration_listclasses&S=2&C=53891 (http://kiti.akk-motorsport.fi/asp/system/empty.asp?P=1&VID=default&SID=821433155793314&A=open:kiti:registration_listclasses:57267,setessi on.l9:registration_listclasses&S=2&C=53891)

edit.http://www.kristiansohlberg.com/ car is from JM-engineering

[PLuto]

Arctic Rally should have atleast 2 S2000 cars
Kristian Sohlberg with Fiat will drive hole Finnish Championship (press release 8.1.2008 http://www.mtv3.fi/urheilu/ralli/uutiset.shtml/arkistot/ralli/2008/01/597901 in Finish) and Russian Radik Shaymiev with Peugeot will do that also
Polish Cersanit guy Michal Solowow has been in Arctic Rally last couple of years, maybe He will drive S2000 this time also?

Entrylist so far (entries close 14.1)
http://kiti.akk-motorsport.fi/asp/system/empty.asp?P=1&VID=default&SID=821433155793314&A=open:kiti:registration_listclasses:57267,set :s ession.l9:registration_listclasses&S=2&C=53891 (http://kiti.akk-motorsport.fi/asp/system/empty.asp?P=1&VID=default&SID=821433155793314&A=open:kiti:registration_listclasses:57267,setessi on.l9:registration_listclasses&S=2&C=53891)

edit.http://www.kristiansohlberg.com/ car is from JM-engineering

Yes, Solowow will go to Arctic.

[Tom206wrc]

Good !! Let's hope for more S2000s again then :)

[HaCo]

I didn't know where to post this, so do it here...

Freecaster.tv has a rally channel which is quite new. And yesterday something appeared about the Monte being an IRC event next year with an interview with the Monte organizers and the IRC organizers.
Nice thing is that the Monte has much more freedom to make rallyformat in IRC, and maybe it will return more to its routes, let's hope!
Anyway, why does it appear on freecaster.tv, will they do something with IRC next year? Let's hope! :)

http://www.freecaster.tv/rally

[Tom206wrc]

Is it true that in 2009 there will the Rallye Coeur de France in IRC calendar ??? :eek: :eek:

If yes, that would be the first french round of the series(Monte-Carlo not being considered as part of France) :D

[RS]

Is it true that in 2009 there will the Rallye Coeur de France in IRC calendar ??? :eek: :eek:

If yes, that would be the first french round of the series(Monte-Carlo not being considered as part of France) :D

Just an IRC "supporter event" for now: http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=6829

But Corsica is rumoured to be interested in IRC too, especially when WRC rotation begins.

[PLuto]

Just an IRC "supporter event" for now: http://www.rallye-info.com/article.asp?sid=0&stid=6829

But Corsica is rumoured to be interested in IRC too, especially when WRC rotation begins.

Yes, Tour de Corse wanted to be a part of IRC. But Eurosport wanted huge amount of money...