Quote Originally Posted by DinanM3atl
They fell off as of the last couple of seasons.

I see WRC as a total failure soon. It is what? Ford vs Citroen vs Private teams?

Sounds like DTM. Audi VS Benz
There are some big changes coming soon. And yes, it is 2 Ford squads prepared by M-Sport vs 2 Citroen teams prepared by Citroen sport vs privateers.

I feel there is a bigger problem than the cars though. The series is too quick to cancel a special stage or even important rallies. For instance the Safari rally was last on the WRC calender in 2002. The Monte Carlo rally hasn't run the the Col de Turini SS at night since the 90's and the Finnish round's Ouninpohja "jump" section gets taken off the calender as well.

This is why the IRC is getting popularity. S2000 spec cars are no where near as fast as a modern WRC car but the series makes up for it with going to these locations. Since the WRC is going to the 2 year 24 round rotational schedule, the Monte Carlo rally was off the WRC 2009 calender and on the IRC calender. The IRC used the Col de Turini properly and ran it twice at night. The IRC will also be going to the Safari rally for round 3 of 2009.

One thing about the DTM. Ever since 2000, the series has been a 2 manu battle. First it was Opel vs Merc and now it is Audi vs Merc. The formula works though as the DTM cars are essentially silhouettes and this provides for very good racing and passing actually happens.