WRC 2027: The moment of truth is approaching for the United States

From June 11 to 18, the very short-term future of the United States' presence on the 2027 calendar will be decided. WRCTo this end, a delegation from the FIA ​​will come to inspect the Southern Ohio Forest Rally, from June 11 to 13 in Ohio, as its name indicates, and will then visit for several days after the event many locations chosen by the promoters of the WRC round project in East Kentucky and Tennessee.

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« We are delighted to welcome next month to the United States the governing bodies, promoters and stakeholders of the world of rallyThis is the most important step to date towards bringing the WRC back to the United States since its last visit in 1988. “,” Matt Crews, who is in charge of the potential future Rally United States, stated. The last time the United States appeared on the WRC calendar was as part of the Olympus Rally, won by Miki Biasion. The route for the event, in its 2027 version, was reconnoitered last month, a few weeks before the final inspection by the FIA.

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« The states of Tennessee and Kentucky have long been recognized as leaders in events, entertainment, and hospitality: we look forward to bringing all of this together to make Rally United States a flagship event for fans, partners, and competitors. " he also mentioned. We are delighted to begin our official assessment of the United States Rally, a candidate for inclusion in the 2027 calendar, and we look forward to working closely with the national ASN, ACCUS, the United States Rally team and the WRC promoter as preparations accelerate."t," added Malcolm Wilson, FIA's executive chairman for sport. This project has generated real ambition and benefits from strong momentum. The FIA ​​is delighted with the progress made to date. We will make all our expertise in sporting matters, safety, and organization available to assist the event in its preparation for inclusion in the calendar. " he also said.