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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 22, 2013 04:55PM
I can't believe that I'm the first to point out that R-A's new Manufacturer Championship will save rally.

As long as you're driving a Ford, Honda, or Subaru.

And paying the $texas$ national entry fees.

But what's a few dollars extra, when you have the chance to score MANUFACTURER POINTS? (I wish, wish, wish I could use the <blink> tag on that.)

A bargain at twice the price, as John would say.



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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 22, 2013 06:01PM
But think of the sweet trophy you'll get!! Oh wait...that goes to the manufacturer...



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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 22, 2013 06:30PM
Wonder if this is a revival of Kurtie Spitzi-ner Manufacturer's Council whereby you "joined" by paying a $25,000 fee and then you got a 'seat" on the "council" and the results of cars with "your" brands got points but the points were rewarded by the finishing of "Manufacturer council Registered" cars..

So maybe some obscure MFG pays the bribe, Joe Schmo enters their thing, finishes 25th OA, but first Grope 2 Manufacturers Council registered car, 7th in Gp2 but 1ST!!!! in Manufacturers Points..

And if no other cars MFGs paid the bribe, like VW North America didn't ---well no results just as if there wasn't a single Golf entered in an event all year long..beating the whatever the thing was.

Who's wants to bet its some version of this??
A nickle say it is!



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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 22, 2013 06:38PM
Looking at the PR, it's supposed to be inclusive.

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Every driver in the Overall, SP, 2WD, and B-Spec Class has a stake in the manufacturer’s outcome as the top finishing car in each category wins that driver’s brand a total of 22 points after each round.

Of course, looking at the National entry list, I think the only unmentioned brands are Greenhouse's Neon and a dual-entered Mini Cooper (although Mini is on the B-Spec list...so they'd probably get points anyways).

Maybe if Chris beats up the Fiestas they'll change things?
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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 22, 2013 06:53PM
I thought Hoonigan Racing Division's World Headquarters were today's save.



http://jalopnik.com/hoonigan-racing-division/



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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 22, 2013 07:13PM
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I thought Hoonigan Racing Division's World Headquarters were today's save.



http://jalopnik.com/hoonigan-racing-division/

Doesn't even have a known schedule of events for the 2013 season, hardly save worthy IMO.
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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 22, 2013 10:37PM
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I thought Hoonigan Racing Division's World Headquarters were today's save.
http://jalopnik.com/hoonigan-racing-division/

I thought that it would be too - but then the Jalopnik commenters surprised me



with how little they cared...



... and if they don't care - It definitely won't save rally. tongue sticking out smiley
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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 22, 2013 10:43PM
Fuk alla yawl, sinacul bastids...announcing the real plan to save rally.

JVAB enterprises backed by Magic Auto Holdings presents the Rally Anarchy Whatever Championship. In celebration of the unbelievable growth of rally in the US any competitor running on at least one JVAB Sooper Bitchin strut and sporting one Magic Auto muffler bearing will be able to receive points for entering any event on the RAW championship calendar. The RAW winner will receive $1,000,000,000.00 Zimbabwean at the end of the season. This championship is open to any competitor driving "whatever" car. A registration fee will be announced later and the eligible events will be announced at the awards banquet at years end. This championship will eclipse all others as we believe everyone likes to do it RAW.
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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 23, 2013 02:43AM
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Fuk alla yawl, sinacul bastids...announcing the real plan to save rally.

JVAB enterprises backed by Magic Auto Holdings presents the Rally Anarchy Whatever Championship. In celebration of the unbelievable growth of rally in the US any competitor running on at least one JVAB Sooper Bitchin strut and sporting one Magic Auto muffler bearing will be able to receive points for entering any event on the RAW championship calendar. The RAW winner will receive $1,000,000,000.00 Zimbabwean at the end of the season. This championship is open to any competitor driving "whatever" car. A registration fee will be announced later and the eligible events will be announced at the awards banquet at years end. This championship will eclipse all others as we believe everyone likes to do it RAW.

Hells Yeah! Equivalent to $2763.19 in US Greenbacks!

'Cept'n they s'spended 'em in Ought-Nine, so's yer gonna hafta go through a LOT of toner-carts on th' ol' HP "LAY-zur"-Jet.

Still might beat a big farkin' platinum coin with an Artist's Conception of someone's Butt stamped on the Obverse....



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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 23, 2013 09:54AM
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... and if they don't care - It definitely won't save rally.

Needs moar teevee coverage!

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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 23, 2013 10:17AM
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I thought Hoonigan Racing Division's World Headquarters were today's save.

Doesn't even have a known schedule of events for the 2013 season, hardly save worthy IMO.

Damn, it's like they are in my head.

http://rally-america.com/news/entry/ken-block-releases-2013-schedule-and-livery

As I posted on SpecialStage, this has me the most excited I've been about rally sans being in the driver seat for a LONG time. I might have to go spectate a couple of events. Ken, David, Antoine battling, this will be a championship to watch. The ARC or BRC doesn't even have that much excitement at the front of the pack!

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Oh snap, Subaru already down with the smack talk:

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Yep @Davidhiggins75 has a new livery, instead of a launch party we r busy testing for the SnoDrift Rally! Teaser: pic.twitter.com/H2QI5jVh



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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 25, 2013 01:42PM
The next thing to save rally-america.... voice only recorded interviews:

https://soundcloud.com/rallyamerica/ken-block-park-expo

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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 25, 2013 01:48PM
But it has "cloud" in the name. That's the next big thing to save the internet. Gotta jump on that bandwagon.

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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 25, 2013 02:48PM
There are a few people in the sport with their heads in a cloud..and a few more with their heads up their asses. Accomplishes the same end result unfortunately.
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Re: Oooo! The next "this will save rally" is almost here!
January 29, 2013 10:27AM
Event updates, with pictures! It's the next thing!



Grassroots rally. It's what I think about.
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