One for our Oz members

bumpkin · **July 26, 2013, 15:34:18**

Hyundai Motorsport have revealed Australian WRC driver Chris Atkinson as part of the new i20 WRC team

http://www.wrc.com/news/hyundai-adds-atko-to-its-test-team/?fid=18778

Surferdude · **Reply #1: July 26, 2013, 21:19:20**

Hope they have plenty of spare cars.

Dazzler · **Reply #2: July 26, 2013, 21:23:42**

Hope they have plenty of spare cars.

Yeah, part of his introduction to the team was a "crash" course ...

bumpkin · **Reply #3: July 26, 2013, 23:51:45**

That was my thoughts but I didn't want to write it before I saw your reaction!!

Surferdude · **Reply #4: July 27, 2013, 01:57:20**

That was my thoughts but I didn't want to write it before I saw your reaction!!

Quick. But you wouldn't want to be paying his vehicle repair bills.

Incidentally, Hyundai's first foray into WRC was run by an Aussie, Wayne Bell.
I talk to Wayne regularly on the Australian Rally History site.

2i30s · **Reply #5: August 03, 2013, 22:49:16**

it says he's only a test pilot.

Lakes · **Reply #6: August 05, 2013, 21:29:50**

Could also be good ad 4 Hy if a driver with a rep like that don't break a Hy & wins races.

Surferdude · **Reply #7: August 06, 2013, 07:55:30**

Could also be good ad 4 Hy if a driver with a rep like that don't break a Hy & wins races.

He doesn't break them mechanically John.
He smashes them into submission against the scenery.

Repeatedly.