World Rally Championship celebrates Landmark week
08 Aug 2009|897 views
The 2009 Neste Oil Rally Finland has broken several records this week as the FIA World Rally Championship continues to go from strength to strength. Rally Finland also illustrated its tremendous credentials as it saw a massive 13 different major global car brands at the event up from 10 in 2008.
Fans around the world were also able to see the participation in the WRC of a true sporting icon, in former Formula One World Champion Kimi Raikkonen. Other F1 stars attending the rally in Finland were Sebastian Vettel and Heikki Kovalainen.
Simon Long, ISC CEO, commented: "This level of participation demonstrates the attractive nature of the WRC to car brands. Not only have we seen a record entry level for the season, including Skoda's first outing with a factory driver on the 2009 calendar. We also secured Ford and Citroen on multi-year agreements last week which has created a buzz in the service park and rally community."
In addition, ISC were able to announce a new five year event agreement with Rally Finland, which will allow this tremendous event on the calendar to become even stronger and more successful.
"At a time when manufacturers are leaving other sports we are in constructive discussions with several manufacturers looking to join the Championship, in addition to potential sponsors, and we're certain that the WRC will continue to go from strength to strength as we embark on a new era for the sport."
The 2009 Neste Oil Rally Finland has broken several records this week as the FIA World Rally Championship continues to go from strength to strength. Rally Finland also illustrated its tremendous credentials as it saw a massive 13 different major global car brands at the event up from 10 in 2008.
Fans around the world were also able to see the participation in the WRC of a true sporting icon, in former Formula One World Champion Kimi Raikkonen. Other F1 stars attending the rally in Finland were Sebastian Vettel and Heikki Kovalainen.
Simon Long, ISC CEO, commented: "This level of participation demonstrates the attractive nature of the WRC to car brands. Not only have we seen a record entry level for the season, including Skoda's first outing with a factory driver on the 2009 calendar. We also secured Ford and Citroen on multi-year agreements last week which has created a buzz in the service park and rally community."
In addition, ISC were able to announce a new five year event agreement with Rally Finland, which will allow this tremendous event on the calendar to become even stronger and more successful.
"At a time when manufacturers are leaving other sports we are in constructive discussions with several manufacturers looking to join the Championship, in addition to potential sponsors, and we're certain that the WRC will continue to go from strength to strength as we embark on a new era for the sport."
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