IFMAR stageII report - 10th off road Worlds.

[jimmy]

IFMAR have a stage II report for the upcoming 1/10th off road World Championships to be held in Pretoria, South Africa.

Stage 2 report is here: http://www.ifmar.org/pdf/stage%20rep...2%20Report.pdf

Spec tyre information for the event : http://www.ifmar.org/pdf/stage%20rep...ter_dallas.pdf

General information on Pretoria for visitors and racers: http://www.ifmar.org/pdf/stage%20rep...20BROCHURE.pdf

Registered drivers list: World Championships drivers list

(Wish people wouldn't use capitals and spaces in urls!)

[peetbee]

I may be missing this, but couldn't see Lipos on the homologation lists, seems a bit strange??

[Darren Boyle]

From what I understand LIPO is not allowed at the worlds this year which is another reason why many are not attending I guess.......

[stegger]

Your right fella no lipo's, hense why there dosn't appear to be much interest in the worlds this year or are there other reasons ?

[peetbee]

Oh good, I'm not going mad then, thanks guys!
Does seem very strange though, if EFRA and ROAR have legalised them then you'd have thought IFMAR would have kept up.
I've been wondering about the lack of interest too.

[Lee]

I think people are more scared of dieing, and i don't mean because of nimhs exploding

Pretoria is one of the worlds most dangerous cities.

It ranks along side sunderland and bilbao

[DCM]

South Africa isn't known to be the safest of places, either, that may have another reason, as I am sure, the big teams would field international drivers, lipo or not.

[stegger]

Originally Posted by DCM

South Africa isn't known to be the safest of places, either, that may have another reason, as I am sure, the big teams would field international drivers, lipo or not.

How was it in 2002 ?

[Lee]

People did get mugged just as they came out of the airport

Another thing i found out was if this years worlds was void (cancelled) it goes back to the same place next time

[stegger]

Originally Posted by Lee

People did get mugged just as they came out of the airport

Another thing i found out was if this years worlds was void (cancelled) it goes back to the same place next time

Yeh that's what happened when it should have been held in 2001

[Lee]

Originally Posted by stegger

Yeh that's what happened when it should have been held in 2001

When will they learn

I dont think they will get more than 30 people. Kecky could go and get a better result at the worlds than he did at a club night

[stegger]

[Alfonzo]

I've spent lots of time in South Africa over the years. I've felt more threatened in some British cities TBH. I've certainly had some interesting moments in Manchester

It's a shame more people aren't looking to go to SA, 'cause it's proper ace. At least, that's what the SA Tourism Board asked me to say

Jokes apart - the place rocks.

[bigred5765]

But did you get robbed between the airport and the car hire place at gun point,and lose all your racing gear,

[MikePimlott]

Ive worked in Durban, and i was told buy the guide who took me to my job if i walked down the wrong street my testicles would be in a soup.

[Nehpets]

There are a few Australians over in SA for a 1/8 offroad race and they're loving it over there, they went over and checked out the worlds venue and cant understand why people aren't going for safety reasons...

Originally Posted by ZacR

From RC Tech

...A great weekend was had and we also had some time to look at where the 1/10 electric and 1/5th worlds would be held. The venue has two offroad tracks and an onroad facility! After racing here again it still amazes me why IFMAR and American manufactures are "scared" to race here....it is just like racing in Australia..

[jimmy]

Those who choose not to go for whatever reason will have to sit back and watch a pair of new World Champions be crowned. I think the SA guys will put on a great championships and I can't wait to see some racing - some big names missing or not.

[Alfonzo]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

But did you get robbed between the airport and the car hire place at gun point,and lose all your racing gear,

In Manchester? No, it was at knifepoint.

Nahh, only kidding of course. I know SA has crime problems in certain areas, but by and large it's an amazing country.

[Fabs]

I think this venue is a TRAP

No wonder people aren't willing to go

[Mielie]

It is always easy to make dumb comments about a country if you haven't visited it yourself.

The British & Irish Lions toured South Africa a few months ago. I was at the test at Loftus that is in Pretoria, not to far from the venue for the Worlds. There were more B & I Lions supporters than South Africans, and there were now incidents!!!! I think more than a 100 000 supporters made the trip to SA and all had a wonderfull time.

We are looking forward to welcoming the drivers that will make the trip and I can guarantee you they will have wonderfull memories to take back to their countries.