[Drakkon]

Rallies today still cool, but there just doesn't seem to be the same energy as there was back in the 1990's. The 555's and the Toyotas just seem to go around the corners with more vigor....
Subaru Impreza 555 in action on French tarmac | RallyBuzz

 

[vicali]

I dont' think that the actual Rally is any less exciting, I think it's a factor of living in nascar-loving north america that makes it tougher to follow mainstream.

When you watch WRC and see all the hillsides covered with fans and flags and hundreds of people out watching the race. In NA you get the die hards and the volunteers.. oh and the 13yo Kenblock groupies..:biggrin:

also due to north americas please sign this waiver to release us from any papercut risks while signing the 100 page waiver that we need so that you won't sue the pants off the organizer, sanctioning groups, volunteers, drivers, co-drivers, and their families mentality..

the 5 min 'news' coverage at the end of the nightly news (if your are extremely lucky and catch it) doesn't help either..

if you want to become a rally fanatic, just find your local group and volunteer/enter an event. It takes work and time but it is sooo fun!

 

[Snoshado]

That's way sick! I agree, more recent rallying isn't nearly as epic as that stuff!

 

[vicali]

also ClassB; :tissue:
oh so dangerous, oh so awesome..

 

[Duderotomy]

Rallies today still cool, but there just doesn't seem to be the same energy as there was back in the 1990's. The 555's and the Toyotas just seem to go around the corners with more vigor....

yeah... the driving just looked more epic back then.
But the cars are so much more advanced now that maybe that's taking away from some of it?

to save people from linking elsewhere...
YouTube - Subaru Impreza 555 in action on French tarmac - with pure engine sounds

 

[DieselBoxer]

Well - in a sense you´re right. It was spectacular and (maybe) more fun to watch. Now it is just so much faster, while looking completely composed.... for the most part :-D

I startet rallying a few years before the Group B cars came out, and have driven a few very fast cars. Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to drive one of the current WRC cars, but they are so fast they would put any of your spectacular over steering mad men rides, to deep shame.

I still love the sound of a BDA/BDG @ 8000 rpm, at full oposite lock. Yeeeha!


Martin

 

[vicali]

I happened across the fiesta class rally coverage for 5 min on tsn the other night..
:: Ford Fiesta Sporting Trophy :: ?

It was very cool to see these little fwd cars, and awesome drivers,
easy to forget that rally cars don't have to be huge winged AWD anti-lagged monsters..

:biggrin:

 

[2jz929]

Four wheel drifts around corners aren't the quickest way, so unfortunately some elements of fun are removed for speed.

Awesome vids too.