The WRC is for just anyone these days... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2010-03-22, 01:04 PM

http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-50...k-rally-racers

$500 car off Craig's List places 3rd in Rally Mexico.

This should be the equivalent of tossing together an F1 car in your garage and taking a podium in your first race out. Except that the WRC is to F1 what LeMons is to Le Mans these days.

Nick Koan · 2010-03-22, 01:10 PM

Yeah, I was just reading that article. Its a pretty cool story.

Its kinda cool to think that even these days, you can hack your way into a premier racing series still.

sperry · 2010-03-22, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

Yeah, I was just reading that article. Its a pretty cool story.

Its kinda cool to think that even these days, you can hack your way into a premier racing series still.

I dunno. I think this is pretty good evidence that the WRC is far from a "premier racing series" these days.

cody · 2010-03-22, 01:31 PM

Wow.

Kevin M · 2010-03-22, 01:43 PM

What class was he actually in? I scanned the article but didn't catch that.

Nick Koan · 2010-03-22, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin M

What class was he actually in? I scanned the article but didn't catch that.

After looking into it a bit further, he wasn't in a WRC class, he was actually running in a separate national level rally that was run concurrently on the same stages at the same time. This happens all the time when a rally is sanctioned for multiple championships, in this case, WRC, JWRC, WRC Cup and Rally América -- not to be confused with the US based Rally America.

So, he basically took third in the slowest possible level. But hell, I'd still take it. He beat customer Evo 9's and Peugeot 206s (which were likely ex-WRC cars from 10 years ago).

I found this thread on Special Stage forums from the co-driver.

http://www.specialstage.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=40018

Best part at the end...

Quote:

Bill got trashed inside with other drivers, doing shots with Petter and Henning Solberg;

Results:

http://www.rallymexico.com/contentEs...ally%20America

Kevin M · 2010-03-22, 02:13 PM

It's still full of epic win. I wonder if Jalopnik is already planning a LeMons rally series.

A1337STI · 2010-03-22, 02:50 PM

an awesome experience to have, but yeah the article is super misleading as they basically ran in a Catch all class , but hell If/when i ever get to do a WRC Mexico its gonna be the same sorta deal (in a catch all / rally-america class)

bigrobwoot · 2010-03-22, 03:00 PM

I like this part:

"Got there too late to do reconnaissance and had to mooch stage notes from the Peruvian rally champion. Dude is cool but notes are in Spanish or something. So e's are rights and d's are lefts?"

cody · 2010-03-22, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigrobwoot

I like this part:

"Got there too late to do reconnaissance and had to mooch stage notes from the Peruvian rally champion. Dude is cool but notes are in Spanish or something. So e's are rights and d's are lefts?"

Close!

A1337STI · 2010-03-23, 02:25 PM

esquerda Quatro y derache cinco (left 4 and right five)

ya i'de be scrapping my rally car off a wall or tree if i was trying to drive at full speed with that! lol

Wonder what the story was with that evo 9 in the catch all, but damn! that rocks the socks!

sybir · 2010-03-23, 03:07 PM

izquierdo/a and derecho/a, but yeah.

2010-03-22, 01:04 PM	#1
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	The WRC is for just anyone these days... http://jalopnik.com/5497042/how-a-50...k-rally-racers $500 car off Craig's List places 3rd in Rally Mexico. This should be the equivalent of tossing together an F1 car in your garage and taking a podium in your first race out. Except that the WRC is to F1 what LeMons is to Le Mans these days. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2010-03-22, 01:10 PM	#2
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Yeah, I was just reading that article. Its a pretty cool story. Its kinda cool to think that even these days, you can hack your way into a premier racing series still. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2010-03-22, 01:31 PM	#4
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Wow. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2010-03-22, 01:43 PM	#5
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	What class was he actually in? I scanned the article but didn't catch that. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-03-22, 02:13 PM	#7
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	It's still full of epic win. I wonder if Jalopnik is already planning a LeMons rally series. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2010-03-22, 02:50 PM	#8
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	an awesome experience to have, but yeah the article is super misleading as they basically ran in a Catch all class , but hell If/when i ever get to do a WRC Mexico its gonna be the same sorta deal (in a catch all / rally-america class) __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2010-03-22, 03:00 PM	#9
bigrobwoot EJ251 Real Name: Rob Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Reno Posts: 679 Car: 2019 CBS WRX Premium Class: Middle Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll still be among the stars	I like this part: "Got there too late to do reconnaissance and had to mooch stage notes from the Peruvian rally champion. Dude is cool but notes are in Spanish or something. So e's are rights and d's are lefts?"

2010-03-23, 02:25 PM	#11
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	esquerda Quatro y derache cinco (left 4 and right five) ya i'de be scrapping my rally car off a wall or tree if i was trying to drive at full speed with that! lol Wonder what the story was with that evo 9 in the catch all, but damn! that rocks the socks! __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2010-03-23, 03:07 PM	#12
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	izquierdo/a and derecho/a, but yeah. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

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