The word 'classic' gets thrown around a lot when it comes to rallying. At times, it is used appropriately when we reminisce fondly about classic cars, classic stages, and classic rallies of days gone by. Other times, the word falls a bit flat when over-used by media and event promoters to conjure up an artificial sense of drama. While watching this year's Rally Poland, I began to wonder: what ingredients must be present for a season to truly be considered a 'classic', and based on these criteria, how does 2016 stack up so far? Parity: One ingredient that must be present in order for a season to be considered a classic is parity between the competition. I haven't been watching rallying for...
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