speedy delusions

So what happened that I didn’t notice that rally was catching on in the States?

I mean, I turned around and kinda forgot about it for a few months there, mainly because Speed Network stopped showing the World Rally Championship. Then I find out that this year’s X-Games is hosting some rally racing?

I mean, this won’t be the fix-all and such, but it’s a start. And a big start. I mean, look at what Tony Hawk and Bam Margera and those guys did to skateboarding in the 90’s, how big it became again all of a sudden. With a popular American face like Travis Pastrana (yes, he’s that motocross biker from X-Games years ago) driving for Subaru USA and big X-Games coverage, I think the ball will be rolling on rally racing pretty soon.

Hell, they have Colin McRae coming in to race at the X-Games event. That’s like getting an international great like Pelé to come out of retirement for a little exhibition game. (Well, not Pelé at this age, being as old and gray as he is… Work with me here, will ya?)

Qualifying rounds are going to be on ESPN2 today from 12:30-1:30 in the afternoon and the big stuff is going to be on ABC on August 5, starting at like, 2pm.

Mmm. It’s been a long time coming.

Heh, I’m starting to get delusional, aren’t I?