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--- wrc [2021/02/02 14:20]
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+++ wrc [2021/08/04 09:15] (current)
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 WRC Cars along the stages can easily exceed 130 decibels of noise. Levels above 80 decibels can be dangerous to your hearing. [([[https://www.alpinehearingprotection.co.uk/news/hearing-protection-at-the-fia-world-rally-championship/|Alpine Hearing Protection]])]
-===== Repair Time =====
+===== Repair time =====
-When they receive their three regular services, the vehicles are timed both on course and off. Early in the day, the first service is 15 minutes, the second is 30, and the final is 45 minutes. [([[http://superunleaded.com/10-things-probably-didnt-know-wrc/16357/|Super Unleaded]])]
+When they receive their three regular services, the vehicles are timed both on course and off. Early in the day, the first service is 15 minutes, the second is 30 minutes and the final is 45 minutes. [([[http://superunleaded.com/10-things-probably-didnt-know-wrc/16357/|Super Unleaded]])]
-===== Longest Rally Stage =====
+===== Longest rally stage =====
 The longest rally stage is in Mexico in the mountains of Guanajuato. It's the 20th Super Stage and is 50 miles long. [([[https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/122252/mexico-to-run-50mile-wrc-stage|Autosport]])]
-===== British Drivers and Monte Carlo =====
+===== British drivers and Monte Carlo =====
 In more than half a century, a British driver hasn't won the Monte Carlo Rally. [([[https://petrolicious.com/articles/five-monte-carlo-rally-facts-you-may-not-know|Petrolicious]])]
-===== Temperature In Car =====
+===== Temperature in car =====
-During the Argentinian event, rally drivers are exposed to intense temperatures when driving. They go up to 50 degrees Celsius (which is 122 Fahrenheit) and as low as minus 30 Celsius (which is -22 Fahrenheit) at Rally Sweden.[([[http://superunleaded.com/10-things-probably-didnt-know-wrc/16357/|Super Unleaded]])]
+Rally drivers are exposed to intense temperatures when driving. During the Argentinian event, temperatures in the cabin reach up to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). At Rally Sweden, cabin temperatures drop as low as -30 degrees Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit)[([[http://superunleaded.com/10-things-probably-didnt-know-wrc/16357/|Super Unleaded]])].
 ===== Monte Carlo =====
-This year, the oldest event on the WRC calendar marks its 110th anniversary. Over that time, due to the constantly changing, wintery weather in the French Alps, the rally has gained a reputation as one of the most challenging in the world, bringing ice and snow to asphalt roads. [([[https://www.fia.com/news/wrc-2021-rallye-monte-carlo-preview|FIA]])]
+In 2021, the oldest event on the WRC calendar marks its 110th anniversary. Over that time, due to the constantly changing, wintery weather in the French Alps, the rally has gained a reputation as one of the most challenging in the world, bringing ice and snow to asphalt roads. [([[https://www.fia.com/news/wrc-2021-rallye-monte-carlo-preview|FIA]])]
 ===== Recce =====
-Crews travel at slow speed through the special stages in order to make pace notes in careful detail detailing the route. Cars, although fitted with a protective roll cage as well as sump guards and off-road tires to deal with rugged terrain, are typical road-going versions. It's a vital part of the planning for the rally. [([[https://motorsport.hyundai.com/rally/wrc/inside-wrc/|Motorsport Hyundai]])]
+During the Recce (which is short for reconnaissance) crews travel at slow speeds through the special stages in order to make pace notes detailing the route. The cars, although fitted with a protective roll cage as well as sump guards and off-road tires to deal with rugged terrain, are typical road-going versions. It's a vital part of the planning for the rally. [([[https://motorsport.hyundai.com/rally/wrc/inside-wrc/|Motorsport Hyundai]])]
 ===== Power Stage =====
-It's the final stage of a rally event. It is run over a shorter distance than previous stages making it ideal for broadcasting. These stages are of added value, as the five fastest drivers (5-4-3-2-1) receive extra points, raising the intensity in this final sprint. [([[https://rallysweden.com/en/live/wrc-how-it-works/|Rally Sweden]])]
+The Power Stage is the final stage of a rally event. It is run over a shorter distance than previous stages, which makes it ideal for broadcasting. These stages are of added value, as the five fastest drivers (5-4-3-2-1) receive extra points, raising the intensity in this final sprint. [([[https://rallysweden.com/en/live/wrc-how-it-works/|Rally Sweden]])]
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