[Zenthachall]

Hopefully Skoda will continue next year and maybe Peugeot will be back. A strong 'second' championship, next to the WRC is much needed, like IRC was last year.

I think only Škoda UK and no official Peugeot next year.

[yahyynzer]

Few more details to add:
Cheapest IRC entry fees were around 500-600 EUR (last year)
SWRC, PWRC event entry fee is 3750 EUR + 1470 EUR registration fee.
But if you want to drive as WRC team then you pay 6375 EUR per event + 21 000 EUR registration fee If you have two cars then double it)

If you are manufacturer, then you pay 35 000EUR per event +300 000 EUR registration fee per season. (that is 725 000 EUR for one team in a season!)

IRC IRC IRC? Cheapest may be 1 and 2 euro, what about the others, the real events without the big sponsors?!

[avaiguite]

IRC IRC IRC? Cheapest may be 1 and 2 euro, what about the others, the real events without the big sponsors?!

Corsica had entry fee of 1794 Euros, that's perhaps the most expensive event of the calendar this year, having around 330km SS I think... Peanuts compared to WRC.

[Zenthachall]

IRC IRC IRC? Cheapest may be 1 and 2 euro, what about the others, the real events without the big sponsors?!

Can't You read? I posted entry fees to several IRC events on previous page.

Anyway, sacrifice few minutes and read supplementary regulations of every IRC event. It's public document. Given examples are absolutely normal entry fees in the IRC. Than You can stop this BS about big sponsors etc.

[ZesePreodaNed]

Do you or others know the organizer fees for ERC, IRC and WRC as well? What you have to pay be allowed to arrange a rally?

The sum for one rally in IRC would be around 800 000 EUR. But possibly it varies from rally to rally. This is the only number I have heard and have been published.

[G8whlTAe]

The sum for one rally in IRC would be around 800 000 EUR. But possibly it varies from rally to rally. This is the only number I have heard and have been published.

What is it? Sum to organize rally or for one competitor?

[Zenthachall]

The sum for one rally in IRC would be around 800 000 EUR. But possibly it varies from rally to rally. This is the only number I have heard and have been published.

It varies very much. Established events with good name and entries sure pay much less.

[ZesePreodaNed]

What is it? Sum to organize rally or for one competitor?

I just found out that 800 000 EUR is the total cost to organize IRC rally (including fees for Eurosport). around half of the cost might be to ES TV production.

[DuePew]

It varies very much. Established events with good name and entries sure pay much less.

So what sums for what rallies in IRC and ERC are known ?
And why does it vary so much?

[Zenthachall]

Because it is up to the negotiations between Eurosport Events and event organizers what one can offer to the other. It's not shopping. I don't understand for what You need some exact sums. I doubt You can evaluate them anyway.

[DuePew]

Nah, its just to get som ballpark figures to better understand the fixed cost involved in hosting a WRC, IRC or an ERC event in 2011.

[Zenthachall]

There is no fixed cost in IRC (as far as I know).

[TaxSheemaSter]

I just hope this merger means better coverage of whatever rallies they do put into this new championship. I am getting tired of waiting for it be uploaded. It would also be helpful if they did a highlights DVD as some providers do for the WRC.

[pissmanvd]

According to what a friend wrote on Czech forum the merge is done. There shall be 14 events divided into two half-seasons. Best four results of each half will be counted, altogether eight events. Basically same system which is used now in ERC but with more events (it was probably hard to say bye bye to so many organizers from both championships).

Actually this info is a fake, nothing is sure, nothing is confirmed.

[VomsVomaMew]

Apparently the deal between the FIA and Eurosport is off.

Next year still two championships, the European and IRC.

Another failed attempt by the FIA.

[avaiguite]

A 14 event championship would not do it anyway... Also I think both championship somehow attract different drivers anyway. I don't see for example Tlustak or Olekskowicz (without telling a bad word about these 2 drivers) driving a championship with 10 guys who are faster everywhere...

[DuePew]

Apparently the deal between the FIA and Eurosport is off.

Next year still two championships, the European and IRC.

Another failed attempt by the FIA.

Seems like most issues are pushed to the right, both R5 launch and IRC/ERC merge can now go to 14.
How many people are working with rally issues in FIA?

[yahyynzer]

Apparently the deal between the FIA and Eurosport is off.

Next year still two championships, the European and IRC.

Another failed attempt by Eurosport.

great news

[Zenthachall]

A 14 event championship would not do it anyway... Also I think both championship somehow attract different drivers anyway. I don't see for example Tlustak or Olekskowicz (without telling a bad word about these 2 drivers) driving a championship with 10 guys who are faster everywhere...

I actually don't think Tlusťák is afraid to loose. If he would like to do nice results he would stay at home and not drive regularly events like Ypres where he has virtually no chance.

[Coededgeme]

great news

Why do you hate Eurosport so much when they provided the best quality WRC coverage of the year so far and the best rally coverage ever with their live Monte stuff in recent years?