The World Rally Championship commercial and media rights holder International Sportsworld Communicators (ISC) intend to run superspecial type events in urban areas according to Motorsport News. Plans are at a consultation stage with various potential venues about running such events in a demonstration format from next year.
The intention is to base these events on the [...]

Hirvonen explained to Motorsport News that he fears competitor safety could be compromised as the event will include two night stages in 2009. He feels there could be many incidents, due to the probable conditions at that time of year, as safety crews will not be allowed in the WRC next year.
Hirvonen was quoted in  Motorsport News:
Because the [...]

Rally Ireland 2009 will not start with a Super Special Stage at Stormont, according to the Belfast Telegraph. Instead, Stormont will be used, as previously thought, for a Race of Champions style shoot-out between the manufacturer teams to launch the 2009 WRC, the Saturday before the rally. Agreement has almost been reached between all the [...]