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Originally Posted by Remirez
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.
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that was bang on
Watch a rally stage up close and youŽll be hooked for life. and BTW the FIA is considering bringing back WRC to the States soon, so keep your eyes open for news
