[WRC] Central European Rally 17-20.10.2024

**Backa** · Today, 14:19

Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira

44 entries in 3 coutries with so much rally history can't be good. Say what you want. It is bad, very bad. WRC is dying.

Is it possible small amount of entries is done on purpose? Poland and Latvia had quite decent amount of entries in ERC in 2023 and much smaller in WRC in 2024. Maybe WRC wants to avoid organizational issues and push their entry fee higher to limit it.

WRC events brings more spectators and many of them are interested only in Rally1 and Rally2.

**EstWRC** · Today, 14:52

Originally Posted by rallyfiend

I don't think this entry list is a reflection on the WRC - and I think that's a harsh comparison. The entry list for WRC2 and WRC3 throughout the season is at a record high (or close to). The elite level is doing well.

I think this entry list is a clear reflection on this event and the complexity, cost and ballache that it creates. It's a nightmare to move constantly for recce, then for the event too.

Competitors have clearly voted with their feet and decided this event is just not worth it. It's a failed experiment in format. I'd be surprised if it continues - or is allowed to continue....

And I agree.

Ditch this one and bring back Croatia.

Was a nice experiment indeed

**mknight** · Today, 15:49

Originally Posted by EstWRC

And I agree.

Ditch this one and bring back Croatia.

Was a nice experiment indeed

As I wrote a page ago Poland had 42 entries Latvia 38.

So if you want to start ditching for sub 50 entries in Europe you have quite a few rallies to ditch.

**rallyfiend** · Today, 17:05

Originally Posted by mknight

As I wrote a page ago Poland had 42 entries Latvia 38.

So if you want to start ditching for sub 50 entries in Europe you have quite a few rallies to ditch.

Entry numbers should not be the entire basis for determining the success of a rally.

In the case of CER, it's clear that it's just not working as a concept.