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Originally Posted by 01mmmz28
damn, I don't see how that co-pilot reads the notes when he's getting bounced all over the place, I'd be a puking fool trying to read while going through that type of distortion. I love to watch rally racing, but it does not get good coverage IMO. Also, why do the spectators and camera men stand so close to curves when they know damn well what can happen? death wishes maybe??lol
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Rallying does actually get decent coverage, just not in the United States. Unless you look it up on the internet, might never even know that the US has several championships on going. The only rallying that gets proper coverage in the states is a little at the X-games.
But I'll tell you what, watching it on telly is absolutely nothing like watching it in real life. You gotta look for a rally close to where you live and just go and watch it. Then maybe you'll understand why people want to be so close to the cars.
With the WRC cars, you can feel the heat coming off of them. They shake the ground you stand on. You get splattered by the mud and dust. You get amazing photographs and video.
In truth, standing on the outside of a corner is pretty stupid. The inside of the corner is a little safer, but not necessarily. Safety regulations have become alot more stringent since the 80's when this video was made. Spectator sections are heavily regulated with marshalls everywhere.
There is also just a certain amount of trust you must have in the driver's ability not to crash.