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  1. 03-07-2023, 01:16 PM #11
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    I’m so jealous of you guys that got to experience this type of racing back then. For me in the ‘70s growing up in East Central Illinois, we had dirt ovals at the Fairgrounds and Indy. That was it, sigh,,,,

    I have taken in some F1 events over seas when work and pleasure could coincide.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 70SATMan View Post
    I’m so jealous of you guys that got to experience this type of racing back then. For me in the ‘70s growing up in East Central Illinois, we had dirt ovals at the Fairgrounds and Indy. That was it, sigh,,,,

    I have taken in some F1 events over seas when work and pleasure could coincide.
    I have a soft spot for rallying of this era because that’s what I first watched as a kid, quite atmospheric …

    Some more footage here of Manx International in 1975

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ajAczvvljPs
    https://youtu.be/NjjSYwlCy8Q


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    What is the current status of Rallying? is there still a world series?
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    1973 royal automobile club rally shows some behind the scenes all seems very quaint

    https://youtu.be/3v8U2pHIyYM

    Having worked on both sides as an advisor to the worldwide and British governing bodies the FiA & the RAC MSA as well as for a racing team — albeit in F1 not WRC - the exchange between exasperated team member and the scrutiniser about possibly using polystyrene as material to hastily address his concern about a suitably flameproof bulkhead is a priceless moment!

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  5. 03-08-2023, 11:53 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Simonjjb View Post
    What is the current status of Rallying? is there still a world series?
    Simon, It's called WRC
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