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joe_the_waiter
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This statement has just been released ......
The Motor Sports Association, governing body of UK motor sport, has today confirmed its commitment to the UK’s round of the 2009 FIA World Rally Championship by agreeing to underwrite the cost of running the 2009 Rally of Great Britain that will be held in Wales from October 22nd to 25th.
The MSA has agreed this course of action, in spite of the Welsh Assembly Government’s (WAG) recent unilateral and unwarranted decision to terminate its sponsorship contract for the event. The MSA’s commercial subsidiary, International Motor Sports which organises the event, will continue to pursue vigorously its legal case against the Welsh Assembly.
“In recent years, the MSA has exercised prudent management of its finances to create a surplus in order to protect the sport against unforeseen circumstances,” confirms Alan Gow, Chairman of both MSA and IMS. “Consequently, we have decided to underwrite this important and prestigious international event for the good of the sport, while continuing to pursue our extremely robust case against the Welsh Assembly Government for its breach of contract.
“IMS and everyone involved in Rally GB now have a very challenging period ahead to turn the event around in just four months. However, we are confident that the experience and professionalism of our people and clubs will make sure that this year’s event is a great success.”
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| All being well this will mean the end of WRGB and perhaps a return to a more fan friendly format in the future. |
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steaallan
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you mean somewhere everybody can get to Yippee
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Gav Taylor
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whats it going to be called then?
"The we never liked the welsh anyway Rally of GB 2009"
Bring it back up north I say from a completely unbiased and subjective standpoint. 
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Well they could perhaps use the fact it is rally "GB" as a clue.
For example start say in Chester or Harrogate early on Sunday morning before embarking on several "Mickey Mouse" stages around some stately homes, parks and race tracks, maybe with the first one being live on TV?
Monday drive in to Wales for a full day of stages like Sweet lamb and Dyfi followed by a few hours service before driving to the lake district for Grizedale, Greystoke and up into a halt In Dumfries.
Tuesday restart 04.30 for Ae and Dalbeattie in the dark then drop back through Harwood, Pundershaw, Shepherdshield then Hamsterley and Stang, overnight in Middlesbrough.
Wednesday Wass, Roppa, Riccal dale Halt before Cropton, Dalby (twice), Wykeham, Langdale and Olivers Mount
before the finish.
How does that sound. |
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joe_the_waiter
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| Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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sounds great....
but it falls outside the FIA regulations for inclusion in the WRC due to its distances.
maybe after F1 have had their battle, maybe the WRC should have a go at the probably battle weakened FIA and come up with some changes |
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steaallan
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sorry but i bet i could go round olivers mount just as quick in my van as them wrc drivers. I know every little bump and pot hole on them roads (great fun) 
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| i forgo they could use Clumber and Clipstone too in my above mentioned "proper" rally GB. |
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Gav Taylor
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chewing straw for sale... PM for details.
Yee Haaa
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Gav Taylor
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P Solberg to get a drive with Ford for WRC GB?? 
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bob_mck
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| Gav Taylor wrote: | | P Solberg to get a drive with Ford for WRC GB?? |
It would be good for him but id rather see the Xsara WRC, unsure why  |
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joe_the_waiter
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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your not the only one unsure why .....
all that clhorine clouding your judgement... |
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steaallan
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| Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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dave on the video of the week (finland crashes 09) the sound track is that lordi or dont you know
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Gav Taylor
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so does anyone know if WRC GB really is coming back up north then?
Rumours are rife that it will be based in Newcastle!
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| Gav Taylor wrote: | so does anyone know if WRC GB really is coming back up north then?
Rumours are rife that it will be based in Newcastle! |
well that was what i was reading in the motorsport news cause they are wanting include kielder again
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joe_the_waiter
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| dont know what the soundtrack is... sorry... no info with that vid. second song on vid is Nick Kershaw.... 'The Riddle' |
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steaallan
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i knew the riddle was one of my fav artists in the 80s
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I was wrong the soundtrack wasnt lordi as it should have been as they are from norway but it was a swedish rock band very similar called Sabaton and the song is Primo Victoria and just incase you want 2 sing along here are the lyrics
Through the gates of hell As we make our way to heaven
Through the Nazi lines Primo victoria
We've been training for years Now we're ready to strike
As the great operation begins We're the first wave on the shore
We're the first ones to fall Yet soldiers have fallen before
In the dawn they will pay With their lives as the price
History's written today In this burning inferno
Know that nothing remains As our forces advance on the beach
Aiming for heaven though serving in hell
Victory is ours their forces will fall
Through the gates of hell As we make our way to heaven
Through the Nazi lines Primo victoria
On the 6th of June On the shores of western Europe 1944
D-day upon us
We've been here before Used to this kind of war
Crossfire grind through the sand Our orders were easy
It's kill or be killed Blood on both sides will be spilled
In the dawn they will pay With their lives as the price
History's written today Now that we are at war
With the axis again This time we know what will come
6th of June 1944 Allies are turning the war
Normandy state of anarchy Overlord
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Gav Taylor
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sad.
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joe_the_waiter
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looks like Petter Solberg will be driving a C4 in Spain and GB. He will be a serious contender in one of those.
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