50 Years Sideways

[935k3]

For anybody who's ever been interested in rallying this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjILuvJ6OQ4 this an awesome documentary of the history of the sport. It is about 90 minutes long.

[Ace-Garageguy]

WOW. Thanks for that. Just scanned through a few minutes of it and it looks like it will be time very well spent.

[935k3]

watch for the Stratos on a snow covered oval in Sweden. It used be the SSS(super special stage)for the Swedish Rally

Edited January 8, 2015 by 935k3

[afx]

Thanks for posting this Dale. Haven't watched yet but cant wait. I hope there is some footage of the Escort RS1800

[DumpyDan]

What a blast

[gtx6970]

Those guys are nuts,,,,,,,,,but I would love to ride along in one someday. It looks like fun.

[espo]

I wish there was better TV coverage of this sport. The "drift " guys of today could learn a lot from these drivers. I personally think this is the most challenging style of racing for a driver.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Just one man's opinion, but I think this is one of the best motorsports films I've ever seen. I was especially impressed with the editing of the East African segment, somewhere around 30 minutes in.

Kinda funny how the current "drift" guys think they're actually doing something special by sliding around showboating on dry pavement, when rally drivers are really racing, balls-out every second, on constantly-changing surfaces...tarmac, dirt, gravel, mud, snow... with hard obstacles like trees to hit and sheer-cliff dropoffs on the outside of turns.

No doubt about it...at this level rally drivers are the best in all-around car control, and could most likely shine in any form of motorsport.

Edited January 8, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy