Subaru to withdraw from World Rally Championship
Personally I think Subaru should be pissed at Prodrive, Prodrive has been doing a terrible job over the last few years. Instead of pulling out altogether they should get a new WRC co-ordinator
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it a pretty sad day, I was planning to goto Germany next year to watch...
oh well...econ wasnt' good at all, can't help it...
but I do hope that they stop thr race, and not their development
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oh well...econ wasnt' good at all, can't help it...
but I do hope that they stop thr race, and not their development
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S2000 is no doubt a big part of the decision, they don't have anything remotely eligible, not only would it be a new rally car development, but a whole new product development, including engine castings and the whole shooting match.
They probably will be back, but not until Max Mosely retires for real, the FIA goes back to allowing innovation in car development and this whole economic mess gets cleaned up.
They probably will be back, but not until Max Mosely retires for real, the FIA goes back to allowing innovation in car development and this whole economic mess gets cleaned up.
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I don't know of any other organization on the planet that has the skills, talent and resources to support a WRC team like Pro-drive does.
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wow. i honestly would never see that coming. Subaru is like the iconic rally car company. They'll be back for sure, at least a couple years with a good economy and they should definitely go back
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S2000 is no doubt a big part of the decision, they don't have anything remotely eligible, not only would it be a new rally car development, but a whole new product development, including engine castings and the whole shooting match.
They probably will be back, but not until Max Mosely retires for real, the FIA goes back to allowing innovation in car development and this whole economic mess gets cleaned up.
They probably will be back, but not until Max Mosely retires for real, the FIA goes back to allowing innovation in car development and this whole economic mess gets cleaned up.
The FIA is steadily trying to make all of their "top line" series' into spec series. It makes me sick. The news that Subaru is withdrawing from WRC competition is depressing, but not surprising given the current carpocalypse and the eventual S2000 spec-ification of the WRC.
Bring back Group B!
As for the Pastrana comment....There's no evidence Subaru USA is pulling out of Rally America right? Block and Pastrana should be safe.
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Subaru to withdraw from World Rally Championship
This sucks, Subaru is not going to be racing in the 2009 WRC. What is this world coming to.