>I find it interesting that nearly everyone loves to look at
>old Olympus pictures and reminisce about the rally. Yet not
>very many people support the return of WRC to America. Just
>for one event. Just for fun. To see the cars and the
>drivers. What's the deal?
>
>I say bring it back...
Well, when a man's brother who has a strong physical resemblance to his brother except in terms of weight denies any and all relation to said brother, and when I said to him "well you can see how I could make the mistake, the same name, same avocation, same height and strong resemblance...." he answered back "Yeah, an unfortunate coincidence..."
That says something of the trail left behind the monomania needed to put on the event.
Too many bridges burned, too many promises made not kept, too many lies, and to what end?
There are finite limits of organiser enthusiasm, volunteer willingness, bureaucratic patience, and benefits to WHO? and the effort to organise a World round with the paltry base of cars and ORGANISER resourcs would be exhausting, if even a bit exhilerating when doing it.
From my point of view, the events themselves were much bigger attractions then just due to the length of them, as opposed to the sprinty little things now. Taking part in a big adventure was an attraction, now the ratio of effort to drive would be less exciting.
There were incentives however which THEn made it doable. The primary one being 100% refunded entry fee when crossing the start ramp.
Now the naked commercialism Post Dave Richards TV empire crap has further erode my willingness to make effort to promote WRC.
John Vanlandingham
Seattle, WA. 98168
Vive le Prole-le-ralliat
