Rallye Sunseeker joins the BRC 2

**tolis** · 18th February 2011, 19:02

So, no Cronin this year? Anyone know why the "small" cars are top seeded?

**MrJan** · 18th February 2011, 20:16

I assume it's to do with the BRC rules, i.e BRC say only s2000, R2 etc. but still run at the top of the order.

**Allyc85** · 18th February 2011, 20:41

Originally Posted by tolis11

So, no Cronin this year? Anyone know why the "small" cars are top seeded?

Dont start me off about Cronin, its bloody unbelieveable that a talent like that cannot find the budget for a driver

The best answer I got about the seeding from Britishrally Forum was "because they deserve to!" But im guessing there will be a brief gap between the FWD cars and the 4WD as they must surely be so much quicker?

**MrJan** · 18th February 2011, 21:14

Yeah the tail end of the BRC lot shirley won't be that quick? Mind you I think that Wug Utting is in the first 5 of the National field and he's usually fairly far down the order.

**big_sw2000** · 19th February 2011, 09:07

Yep being a BRC round then all BRC competitors will have prioity on the stages, so running at the front of the field.

Personally looking at the BRC over the last 10 years or so, then i think its a big mistake by Sunseeker to go BRC.

I stoped paying any intrest in BRC when they banned WRC cars. The F2 cars and Maxi kit cars were okish, Mark Higgins Astra etc, but that did not last long.

**AndyRAC** · 19th February 2011, 15:19

Originally Posted by big_sw2000

Yep being a BRC round then all BRC competitors will have prioity on the stages, so running at the front of the field.

Personally looking at the BRC over the last 10 years or so, then i think its a big mistake by Sunseeker to go BRC.

I stopped paying any interest in BRC when they banned WRC cars. The F2 cars and Maxi kit cars were okayish, Mark Higgins Astra etc, but that did not last long.

The problem with the Sunseeker being in the BRC - is there is no ANCRO series anymore - so what series could they go to? The BRC is meant to be the premier series and shop window of the sport. Yet, it most definately isn't. Little FWD shopping trolleys at the front of the field - not a great advert for the sport is it?
I actually think the F2 cars were awesome, high-revving FWD buzz boxes - and they were all driven 10 Tenths; Ibiza Kit Car, Megane Maxi, Golf Kit car, Astra Kit car, Proton Satria, Peugeot 106 Maxi, etc I'd say that's the last time the BRC was any good - and with decent events; Vauxhall Rally of Wales, Pirelli, RSAC Scottish, Seat Jim Clark, Ulster, Manx......and they were at least 2 days, not the one day affairs we have now.

**306 Cosworth** · 19th February 2011, 16:03

Originally Posted by Allyc85

Yea its a shame theres barely any WRC cars this year.

I was listening to a photographer at Wyedean and apparently the Sunseeker bosses phoned up Andy Burton asking why he wasnt entering and apparently he was quite blunt saying there was no competition for him and he cant win the event outright!

And the fact that the Malcolm Wilson rally is only the week after which is the 2nd round of the BTRDA championship.

**andre93** · 27th February 2011, 23:23

Do you know the old registration plate of Barrable's Skoda??
Thank'you very much!!

**Allyc85** · 28th February 2011, 16:26

A few of my pics from a good days rallying.

A few from Rallye Sunseeker..

Robert Barrable Skoda S2000 Rallye Sunseeker 2011 4 by Allyc85, on Flickr

Being down on one knee, about 3 foot from the track this felt even faster and alot louder!

Callum Black Rallye Sunseeker 2011 2 by Allyc85, on Flickr

Calum M MacLeod MG S2000 Rallye Sunseeker 2011 1 by Allyc85, on Flickr

Stuart Larbey Metro 6R4 Rallye Sunseeker 2011 3 by Allyc85, on Flickr

Mk2 Escort Rallye Sunseeker 2011 2 by Allyc85, on Flickr

More here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyc85...7626167009740/