Provisional RPL dates for 2006...

leonidas · 25 Nov 2005, 15:47 (Ref:1470159)

Haven't seen these posted here yet, so in case anyone missed them...

12th March, English Masters, Croft
29th May, SS Masters, Lydden
28-9th, Superprix, Croft

4 others tba.

Spectator · 25 Nov 2005, 17:31 (Ref:1470227)

Nice to see that Lydden has been included. Three Bank Holiday weekends of rallycross. I for one will be there.

Barrie · 26 Nov 2005, 13:55 (Ref:1470745)

Did hear that (tba) meetings will be mainly abroad. Lydden will be a gooden.

ebby · 27 Nov 2005, 16:48 (Ref:1471435)

This is fantastic news- the super series will visit the true home of rallycross- Lydden Hill.

Maybe a few Europeans will make it across the Channel?

HrRACING · 27 Nov 2005, 17:03 (Ref:1471447)

RPL are trying to contract euro drivers for next year!?! Wonder what their entry fee's will be like compared to mine...hmmmmmmmmmmm

**BertMk2** · 27 Nov 2005, 21:39 (Ref:1471666)

More rallycross at Lydden can only be a good thing

Bring it on.

leonidas · 28 Nov 2005, 12:32 (Ref:1472110)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barrie

Did hear that (tba) meetings will be mainly abroad. Lydden will be a gooden.

Yes that's what is planned - tba mid-December according to press. I guess they'll probably be additional domestic meetings for MDA clubmen...

HrRACING · 28 Nov 2005, 13:30 (Ref:1472159)

They are joining MDA for four!?! rounds I think.

leonidas · 28 Nov 2005, 15:43 (Ref:1472239)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HrRACING

They are joining MDA for four!?! rounds I think.

Yes, sorry, that's what I meant - I expect the MDA will run alongside the three RSS events listed above, a Dutch RSS event, AND they'll have at least a couple of other 'independent' MDA clubmen meetings in Britain.

WJM · 28 Nov 2005, 22:25 (Ref:1472539)

Another race at Lydden! I'll be there for sure!

Dutch date will most probably be 16 July, because it's always been like that for years.
I also heard they want to do a German Round of the RSS. Assuming the dates from last year that would come to 16 april, 16 July, 3 September for the Estering and 6 June for Grundau. But the race in April will not be held at Easter I presume, so that might be the option. July would be too crowded with the Dutch RSS, and I think Angelsey and Pembrey, so that falls off?
Another Foreign round at Ireland. So what will be number 7?

Nittymaki · 29 Nov 2005, 20:33 (Ref:1473312)

RSS events

March 12th English Masters Croft
May 29th RSS Masters Lydden Hill
September? Welsh Masters Angelsey
October 28th/29th Superprix Croft

There will also be 2/3 events in Europe most likely places are France, Austria, Germany, maybe Sweden. And also Holland.

The MDA Clubmans championship will have the above 4 dates, plus 2 at Blyton and 2 BRDA events at Lydden, 1 at Angelsey making an 9 round championship.

Roundy Mooney · 30 Nov 2005, 09:54 (Ref:1473718)

So no date in Ireland this year ?

leonidas · 30 Nov 2005, 12:49 (Ref:1473838)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nittymaki

There will also be 2/3 events in Europe most likely places are France, Austria, Germany, maybe Sweden. And also Holland.

I've nothing against the RPL organising events in Europe but I thought the main aim of the superseries was to get top European drivers to compete in Britain again on a regular basis...? Yet more than half their events could end up being outside Britain! Shouldnt they be concentrating on contracting European drivers for British events?

There's also the continuing worry about too many fixtures - assuming the MDA and BTRDA run seperately that could mean 18 clubmen meetings next season. Can't see them all getting full grids...

chris cake · 30 Nov 2005, 13:06 (Ref:1473860)

If there are going to be events outside of the uk it could be good for drivers in all classes to race at tracks in other countries with out the need to spend 10s of thousands to compete in the ERC or be out guned by local cars compatable with their regs.Also these tracks are propper ones !

leonidas · 30 Nov 2005, 13:40 (Ref:1473884)

Yes - I think there is some scope for more international events in NW Europe - ie GB, Ireland, France and Bel/Nel (How about a 'five nations' style competition?). All have flourishing domestic championships and the transport and logistical costs between the countries aren't too great.

Having said that the Dutch RSS round was poorly supported (except by minicrossers) and I can't seem many teams / sponsors being attracted by trips to Sweden, Austria and Germany for non-championship events. Could be wrong though...

moyzer · 30 Nov 2005, 13:58 (Ref:1473896)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nittymaki

RSS events

making an 9 round championship.

Is it a 'championship' now, then?

HrRACING · 30 Nov 2005, 14:09 (Ref:1473904)

The MDA is yes

golfvanman · 1 Dec 2005, 00:23 (Ref:1474290)

so who out there can afford to compete in europe 4 times next year ?

sounds good on paper but being realistic there must only be a handfull of british drivers capable of this.

I also thought the idea of the RSS was to bring Europe to us not take us into europe!

A brilliant job has been done for the Grand prix and following Superprix hope all this good work is not going to waste

chris cake · 1 Dec 2005, 08:00 (Ref:1474414)

Hi Mike

The cost of going to europe can cost less than racing here!
We travel on eurotunnel , van and trailer £76.00 .
Most tracks bar Sweden are within 3-4 hours .
Our fuel costs travelling to Holland are about £40.00
What you have got to bere in mind is no entry fee for overseas drivers.
So total cost is less than the entry fee to race here.

PhergAthor · 1 Dec 2005, 08:26 (Ref:1474426)

Last year in Germany some people started a simular project as RSS.
Maybe RSS wants to support them. However, the German Rallycross scene does not have large grids. And considering the entries in Holland last year (except for the minis) were not too numerous, I fear that the German Masters will not be a big event.
Holland, with the advantage of the Minis coming for years, will stay in my opinion.
France is always an option. Their national grid is so big they always have a 2 day event.
Belgium would be the same grid as Holland, but more space in the paddock and a better view over the track (and a much slower track)
That RSS has an Irish event is logical. Many Irish also compete in the UK.
But I think it is better to concentrate on getting the Brittish rallycross scene back to their glory days. It's a sad thing that no Brits compete in a full ERC campain. Lets hope they will come back to the ERC, and that the UK will get their ERC-race back.

ebby · 2 Dec 2005, 11:04 (Ref:1475535)

I think we have to look at it from both angles:

By taking the RSS scene over to Europe we can showcase British & Irish Rallycross and show we are serious about it, along with competing on different tracks and against different drivers.

This in turn will then make the Europeans think about coming to British & Irish shores and competing over here, which in turn will hopefully bring back a British Isles round of the European Rallycross Championship next year- which everyone would like to see!

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