British & Irish Championships 2024

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Probite BRC 2024 calendar

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8D2Oh7XoAATiQq?format=jpg&name=medium

https://www.britishrallychampionship.co.uk/news/revitalised-british-rally-championship-reveals-probite-as-title-partner-for-2024/

[HKSjbg]

That’s frankly bizarre and unexpected. I don’t know what to make of it other than it yet again proves the BRC is scraping the barrel. Nothing wrong with the Grampian, Rallynuts etc. but they are most definitely ‘clubman’ events - even if they try and run another single extra stage for the BRC which will get barely enough entrants.

[AndyRAC]

The Rallynuts (Severn Valley) used to be an ANCRO round - so approx 60-70 miles, and run in June in south Mid Wales. It's almost a different event nowadays....

[Fast Eddie WRC]

It says they'll be "Longer, more challenging rallies" which sounds great... but how many entrants actually want that ?

The events might not be Championship standard, but I guess they want to try something new. Also no Irish or Belgian events is sad, but not many want or can afford to travel overseas to compete anyway.

[HKSjbg]

The Rallynuts (Severn Valley) used to be an ANCRO round - so approx 60-70 miles, and run in June in south Mid Wales. It's almost a different event nowadays....

I will probably go to that one, missed it since the one which ran in November for various reasons. Unless we have an April heatwave!

Will definitely go to Ceredigion again, and may go to the Cambrian this year as well as next so plenty of BRC action for us who live in Wales or the Marches :D

[HKSjbg]

It says they'll be "Longer, more challenging rallies" which sounds great... but how many entrants actually want that ?

The events might not be Championship standard, but I guess they want to try something new. Also no Irish or Belgian events is sad, but not many want or can afford to travel overseas to compete anyway.

Dropping Belgium can only be a good thing. Great event but what is it doing on the BRITISH rally championship calendar? As many of us said this time last year it was pretty much an admission that we don’t have enough high quality events over here - not really the case if you juggle your calendar spots around though…

It’s a shame the Down Rally couldn’t be included in Ulster’s place - that would have given a nice gap between Jim Clark-Down-Ceredigion, returning to the Grampian in the probable heat of August seems an odd choice

[Sal yet again]

From a selfish/local POV am disappointed that Yorkshire once again has dropped off the calendar however suspect there wont be any tears shed at Trackrod Towers. NW Stages is a good add however is bi-annual so how is that going to fit with the Championship continuity? Just really surprised that a N.Ireland rally has not been added as Cronin amongst others was quite vocal this year in suggesting the addition of an Irish event would potentially encourage some more Irish crews to enter and Motorsport Ireland seem very supportive of their drivers at the moment.

Interested in the Ceredigion date and how that fits in with the rumoured ERC status the organisers were looking for. Time will tell on that I trust.

[AndyRAC]

Here's a throw back to 1999:

Calendar


Round
Event
Date


1
Vauxhall Rally of Wales (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rally_of_Wales&action=edit&redlink=1)
13-14 March


2
Pirelli International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirelli_International_Rally)
24-25 April


3
Scottish Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Rally)
11-12 June


4
Jim Clark Memorial Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Clark_Rally)
2-4 July


5
Stena Line Ulster Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ulster_Rally&action=edit&redlink=1)
30-31 July


6
Manx International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_International_Rally)
9-12 September

[Sal yet again]

Just thinking that with Ceredigion being a double header its just possible that a top runner from the BTRDA Tarmac championship could also win the BRC without putting a tyre on the loose.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Here's a throw back to 1999:

Calendar


Round
Event
Date


1
Vauxhall Rally of Wales (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rally_of_Wales&action=edit&redlink=1)
13-14 March


2
Pirelli International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirelli_International_Rally)
24-25 April


3
Scottish Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Rally)
11-12 June


4
Jim Clark Memorial Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Clark_Rally)
2-4 July


5
Stena Line Ulster Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ulster_Rally&action=edit&redlink=1)
30-31 July


6
Manx International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_International_Rally)
9-12 September





I remember well. We didnt realise at the time it was a bit of a golden age for the BRC, with great some great drivers, events, sponsors and even manufacturers !

[HKSjbg]

Here's a throw back to 1999:

Calendar


Round
Event
Date


1
Vauxhall Rally of Wales (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rally_of_Wales&action=edit&redlink=1)
13-14 March


2
Pirelli International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirelli_International_Rally)
24-25 April


3
Scottish Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Rally)
11-12 June


4
Jim Clark Memorial Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Clark_Rally)
2-4 July


5
Stena Line Ulster Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ulster_Rally&action=edit&redlink=1)
30-31 July


6
Manx International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_International_Rally)
9-12 September





We could almost replicate some of that this year - Rally North Wales will run on the weekend of 16/03 next year and Down Rally runs on the penultimate weekend in July :D


Just thinking that with Ceredigion being a double header its just possible that a top runner from the BTRDA Tarmac championship could also win the BRC without putting a tyre on the loose.

They’d have to be bothered to register for BRC points though, and none of the ARC drivers were interested in doing so at this year’s Jim Clark or Ceredigion

[Destra quattro]

Plenty for the mechanics to do with tarmac/gravel/tarmac/gravel all year long ..

[AndyRAC]

Here's a throw back to 1999:

Calendar


Round
Event
Date


1
Vauxhall Rally of Wales (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rally_of_Wales&action=edit&redlink=1)
13-14 March


2
Pirelli International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirelli_International_Rally)
24-25 April


3
Scottish Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Rally)
11-12 June


4
Jim Clark Memorial Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Clark_Rally)
2-4 July


5
Stena Line Ulster Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ulster_Rally&action=edit&redlink=1)
30-31 July


6
Manx International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_International_Rally)
9-12 September





I should have said that four of those events have either disappeared, or changed from what they were.

Vauxhall Rally of Wales no longer exists.
The Pirelli is now the Kielder Forest Rally run in June.
The Scottish is a one day SRC round.
The Manx International is now Rally Isle of Man, but hasn't been run since 2017.

[HKSjbg]

In my haste I didn’t actually read the press release while I was at work today


It says they'll be "Longer, more challenging rallies" which sounds great... but how many entrants actually want that ?

Rallynuts: “…the Builth Wells-based event has been re-named for its 50th anniversary and will offer a dynamic twist on its traditional format next year, offering up a longer and more challenging route which uses some of the best forest stages in the world.”

I’m intrigued to hear where the extra mileage will be - there is far more stage km available in Hafren and Myherin that can’t always be squeezed into a 70km event - and also how much more than the interclub event it will be.

Jim Clark: “…The legendary closed-road event will offer increased mileage for 2024, including a longer opening leg on Friday night…”

Again, intrigued to find out where the extra mileage will be - hopefully some stages not used for a while like Bothwell would be nice.

“… the perfect opportunity for a BRC duel.”

You would hope the BRC had set their sights a bit higher than just two entrants fighting it out next year :p

Grampian: “… the Grampian is based just outside of Aberdeen and will shift to a longer, two-day format with some exciting plans from rally organisers due to be revealed in the coming months.”

More of the same, I take back my knee-jerk criticism from this morning, lets just see what actually transpires next year.

Costs: “…the championship will also introduce a raft of new measures to assist in competitive costs, including the reduction of championship registration fees. Costs will be reduced by up to 66% to enter the British Rally Championship, with the National categories being slashed by a staggering 86%.”

I wonder if this good enough to tempt drivers like Meirion Evans to the BRC as he was quite vocal about registrations at Rali Ceredigion. And maybe some returning names like Matt Edwards, Tom Cave etc.

Media: “A revised media package will also be put into place in 2024…”

Just hope they don’t mess with the Youtube coverage from this year, it was a massive improvement over 2022. Mark James on commentary please!

And here’s the problem: “…At the same time of course, we have been rigorously looking at budgets to ensure the BRC is attainable for all…”

I don’t see why it has to be attainable for all. F1 isn’t, British GT isn’t, BSB isn’t, ERC isn’t and they’re not worse because of it. Trying to make it ‘for all’ just dilutes what it could be and as we’ve seen in recent years ‘all’ ends up being four, five, six, maybe seven if you’re lucky. Clubmen who could just do the BTRDA, ARC or BHRC instead aren’t interested, international drivers aren’t interested and there’s very few left outside of that…

[HKSjbg]

Plenty for the mechanics to do with tarmac/gravel/tarmac/gravel all year long ..

Isn’t that the case anyway with cars being rented out to various drivers doing all manner of rallies all year long?

[archie106]

Just thinking that with Ceredigion being a double header its just possible that a top runner from the BTRDA Tarmac championship could also win the BRC without putting a tyre on the loose.

I suspect that this won't happen, as the Asphalt Championship frontrunners are all running R5+ or Rally2+ cars, therefore are illegible for the BRC. From the points standings on the Asphalt Championship website, only 3 drivers registered for points used R5/Rally2 homologated cars, and only one did more than two rounds.

Ideally Rally2+ would be banned, but that isn't happening anytime soon.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

“… the perfect opportunity for a BRC duel.”

You would hope the BRC had set their sights a bit higher than just two entrants fighting it out next year :p



Most rallies rarely have more than two drivers fighting for the win after a few stages.

And a duel for the Championship would actually be an improvement on this season...

[Steve Boyd]

Here's a throw back to 1999:

Calendar


Round
Event
Date


1
Vauxhall Rally of Wales (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rally_of_Wales&action=edit&redlink=1)
13-14 March


2
Pirelli International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirelli_International_Rally)
24-25 April


3
Scottish Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Rally)
11-12 June


4
Jim Clark Memorial Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Clark_Rally)
2-4 July


5
Stena Line Ulster Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ulster_Rally&action=edit&redlink=1)
30-31 July


6
Manx International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_International_Rally)
9-12 September



I was in the results team on all of them apart from Ulster!

[Steve Boyd]

Go back another 20 years to 1979:

Calendar


Round
Event
Date
Winning Time


1
Mintex International
23-25 February
2:33:54


2
Circuit of Ireland
13-17 April
8:29:29


3
Welsh
10-12 May
3:25:53


4
Scottish
9-12 June
4:44:30


5
Manx
14-15 September
3:38:40


6
Ulster
19-20 October
3:27:05


7
RAC
18-21 November
8:03:38

[/TD]


I watched a few of those - they were before my results days!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So the RAC was part of the BRC in the past. I didnt know that.

As theres no more Rally GB, imagine if the BRC used the Roger Albert Clark Rally...

[AndyRAC]

So the RAC was part of the BRC in the past. I didnt know that.

As theres no more Rally GB, imagine if the BRC used the Roger Albert Clark Rally...

I can imagine the outrage from the Historic brigade......

[HKSjbg]

So the RAC was part of the BRC in the past. I didnt know that.

Feast your eyes on the 1977 season! Two rounds more than that year’s WRC! https://www.ewrc-results.com/season/1977/?nat=2


As theres no more Rally GB, imagine if the BRC used the Roger Albert Clark Rally...

…or the Anglo-Caledonian Rally

[the sniper]

Here's a throw back to 1999:

Calendar


Round
Event
Date


1
Vauxhall Rally of Wales (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rally_of_Wales&action=edit&redlink=1)
13-14 March


2
Pirelli International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirelli_International_Rally)
24-25 April


3
Scottish Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Rally)
11-12 June


4
Jim Clark Memorial Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Clark_Rally)
2-4 July


5
Stena Line Ulster Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ulster_Rally&action=edit&redlink=1)
30-31 July


6
Manx International Rally (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_International_Rally)
9-12 September






Go back another 20 years to 1979:

Calendar


Round
Event
Date
Winning Time


1
Mintex International
23-25 February
2:33:54


2
Circuit of Ireland
13-17 April
8:29:29


3
Welsh
10-12 May
3:25:53


4
Scottish
9-12 June
4:44:30


5
Manx
14-15 September
3:38:40


6
Ulster
19-20 October
3:27:05


7
RAC
18-21 November
8:03:38

[/TD]


I watched a few of those - they were before my results days!

I'll always be of the belief that losing the marketability and instantly recognisable core structure/format/calendar of 'English/Yorkshire', 'Welsh', 'Scottish', 'NI/Ulster' and 'Manx' rounds was fundamental to the downfall of the BRC, not just the nature of the events themselves being lost.

[HKSjbg]

I'll always be of the belief that losing the marketability and instantly recognisable core structure/format/calendar of 'English/Yorkshire', 'Welsh', 'Scottish', 'NI/Ulster' and 'Manx' rounds was fundamental to the downfall of the BRC, not just the nature of the events themselves being lost.

Yes absolutely. Britain has a fairly unique advantage in that there are 5 nations plus some regions with a strong local identity of their own which could afford the championship some much needed gravitas.

I’ve always thought rallies which choose a name with the suffix stages smacks of ‘this is a club event’ which is disappointing for what should be Britian’s top rung rally championship

[Steve Boyd]

Feast your eyes on the 1977 season! Two rounds more than that year’s WRC! https://www.ewrc-results.com/season/1977/?nat=2That was the last year that included national status rounds before it became the fully International "British Open Rally Championship" - open to all comers with an International licence. There was no participation in national status events without a licence issued in that country in those days, so if a Fin or Swede wanted to do the British Championship they had to have a UK address and a British competition licence. It's why you sometimes saw Finnish and Swedish drivers on entry lists as British in the 70's. Moving to the open international series meant that Mikkola, Blomqvist, Eklund &c could compete with an international licence from wherever they lived.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

BRC manager on the 2024 Calendar:

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/motor-sport/race-chief-sad-to-axe-ulster-rally-from-british-series-over-cost-concerns/a1031163759.html?fbclid=IwAR2HPNMjUmlU_zFuNkirn9sr qMr8qbZ67iC5BNTwBR_H-Fxtzx04mOYNub8

[HKSjbg]

Nothing we hadn’t read already from the BRC calendar press release

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Nothing we hadn’t read already from the BRC calendar press release

Sorry, I was kidded thinking it was new with it starting about axeing the Ulster.

Btw, re your earlier post
"I wonder if this good enough to tempt drivers like Meirion Evans to the BRC as he was quite vocal about registrations at Rali Ceredigion."

I saw him reply to a guy on FB about BRC 2024 that "You dont know who's doing it yet..."

This could be an indication Meirion is planning to give it a go after doing the ITRC for a few years. Fingers crossed he does as we could be glad of his quality.

[HKSjbg]

Often is the way with news stories, if it were Dirt Fish there would be a whole piece on it with just one line of actual quote from anybody :D

Yeah it would be good to see how good he is now on gravel and in the Rally2. Plus his Castrol liveried car would be a nice professional-looking addition to an otherwise amateur feeling championship!

[Sal yet again]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnaTUQ2UdMA

This type of show might help create more a buzz about rallying in the UK.

[HKSjbg]

Especially with a few of those cars being ex-Colin McRae (or at least his era of Subaru) cars and the general public still, just, remember who he was

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Getting a British version of this would help raise the profile of the sport here...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/the-tv-and-radio-star-turned-wrc-co-driver/

[AndyRAC]

I'm not that impressed by that story; oh, what a surprise, a Finnish TV star makes it to the WRC.......If it was somebody from Australia, NZ or Peru then it's a story.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I'm not that impressed by that story; oh, what a surprise, a Finnish TV star makes it to the WRC.......If it was somebody from Australia, NZ or Peru then it's a story.

Or from Britain...

[Sal yet again]

https://asphaltrallying.com/2023/10/18/2024-protyre-motorsport-uk-asphalt-rally-championship-calendar-announced/

2024 Asphalt championship calendar has been unveiled and sadly no place for the East Riding stages but kicks off with the North West Stages instead.

[HKSjbg]

‘Hills Ford Stages’? Are they no longer calling it the Three Shires?

[Sal yet again]

With the NW Stages being bi-annual wouldnt be at all surprised if the Three Shires is being viewed as a potential BRC round for '25..

[HKSjbg]

Hmmmm I hope not. It’s not the most exciting looking tarmac rally in the country. I was busy that weekend this year so I couldn’t have gone - Ledbury is less than half an hour from where I live - but even so I wasn’t that fussed, couldn’t have compared to Ceredigion.

The BRC needs to concentrate on quality rallies, not rounds for the sake of it.

Wouldn’t East Riding make more sense? It’s at the start of the season again, Yorkshire has already been lost from the BRC roster and wasn’t there discussion here a while back that the organisers had lofty ambitions of the ERC much like the Ceredigion team?

[Sal yet again]

BRC status maybe a good leg up for the East Riding and sure they were talking about some night stages on the first day for '24. There was an "incident" this year but not sure that will stand against them in the long run and hopefully we will see a strong rally again next time around to build on.

[HKSjbg]

From the spectator info available it looks like the Cambrian itinerary is going to be two runs through Brenig, once through Cloc and thrice through Elsi.

I don’t know if that is a change from the original plan or whether that was what it always was gonna be, it doesn’t exactly fill me with heightened anticipation for the BRC double-points season finale!

[the sniper]

Didn't Elsi used to cut up pretty badly on Rally GB...?

[hutchie]

BRC status maybe a good leg up for the East Riding and sure they were talking about some night stages on the first day for '24. There was an "incident" this year but not sure that will stand against them in the long run and hopefully we will see a strong rally again next time around to build on.

As a competitor who absolutely loves East Riding Stages and has done it both years. I'm a little surprised the event hasn't made it into any of the national championships next year, National tarmac or BRC. But from what I can gather of information released so far 2024 will feature a new spectator stage run twice and similar stages to past 2 years with a change to the stage where there was the 'incident'.

Compared to the initial ambitions after the first event I do wonder if they've scaled back the plan for ERC and such. But excited to see what the new stage is and looking forward to the event.

[HKSjbg]

The BHRC calendar was announced yesterday:

https://preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webview/347823/102355927995254252

The most notable inclusion is surely the Anglo-Caledonian Rally. Also hoping that the as the Severn Valley Rally is included in the BHRC that it will create a similar format to the Trackrod so as to provide the BRC with decent stage KMs

[Sal yet again]

Riponian the first round again which is great news for fans in this part of the world. Interesting calendar with the tar rounds in the middle of the year. Number of rounds makes other championships seem a little "lite"!

[AndyRAC]

No Clacton in 2024.....

https://corbeauseatsrally.co.uk/2023/11/06/after-careful-review-there-will-be-no-rally-tendring-clacton-in-2024/

[Sal yet again]

A real shame re Clacton. Must be a reflection of the time and costs involved around a closed road event when the rally is run by a team of volunteers

[AndyRAC]

It's been said before, but for too long events have been run solely by volunteers; times change, and the pressures for time. In the 2020s, it needs another way of running these events. And, it has to be said, MSUK could/should be doing more to help.....

[archie106]

Interesting news about a Rally4 Cup to be held next year, 4 rounds in Ireland, 4 rounds in the UK for Peugeot 208 and Opel Adam Rally4 cars. Mix of tarmac and gravel. Really hope that this takes off, first manufacturer supported one make series in the UK for a long time.

75k Euro prize fund

https://www.facebook.com/raceandrallyni

[HKSjbg]

It would be interesting to know where the money’s coming from and why we can’t have more of this in the UK/Ireland. France have been doing this for years with the Renault Clio cup (Rally5?) if I’m not mistaken.

Also wondering what the calendar will be, maybe the three BRC gravel round plus the Trackrod for some decent mileage?

[Sal yet again]

Sports & You have been running a championship for those cars in the Canary Islands for the last couple of seasons and both Spain and France have multiple one make series. There's the Iberica (Spain/Portugal) Cup for Pug 208s and a Yaris GR series as well the Euro Corsa E championship.

IMO its these sort of championships that should underpin any healthy National rally scene however unlike Spain where the official importer is holding a class for Hyundai i20s next year I suspect in the UK its going to have to be a "privateer" effort as the car companies here dont appear to see rallying as a worthwhile marketing spend

[Steve Boyd]

It would be interesting to know where the money’s coming fromThe FB post says "manufacturer supported", so presumably Stellantis are involved. It also says "supported by Michelin Motorsport", so there's a tyre backer as well.

[HKSjbg]

https://youtube.com/shorts/j5dBVNfHMEc?si=nlSqpwW7Tna-_tQF

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzmFPNDs_Zd/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Meirion Evans has been testing the Polo on gravel at Phil Price Rally School in preparation for this weekend’s Wyedean. I wonder if it means he’s planning entering the BRC next year. I flat out asked that in the comments, not expecting a full-disclosure reply :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://youtube.com/shorts/j5dBVNfHMEc?si=nlSqpwW7Tna-_tQF

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzmFPNDs_Zd/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Meirion Evans has been testing the Polo on gravel at Phil Price Rally School in preparation for this weekend’s Wyedean. I wonder if it means he’s planning entering the BRC next year. I flat out asked that in the comments, not expecting a full-disclosure reply :D

He should, he probably wont get a better chance of going for the BRC title given the likely dearth of top quality entrants.

[HKSjbg]

Well he should be the man to beat on tarmac, considering her has two proper international wins to his name in the ITRC

[HKSjbg]

Provisional SRC calendar, confirming that the Carlisle Stages won’t run next year as the Anglo-Caledonian effectively replaces it

http://www.scottishrallychampionship.co.uk/2023/11/12/2024-provisional-scottish-rally-championship-calendar/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

**BREAKING NEWS**

The 2024 JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion has been confirmed as a round of the 2024 FIA ERC - European Rally Championship , in a move that will see this major international competition return to Wales for the first time in 28 years.

It will also be the first time the UK has hosted a round of a top-tier FIA championship since Wales Rally GB last took place in October 2019, just one month after Rali Ceredigion was first held.

Rali Ceredigion organisers have worked closely with regional stakeholders, commercial partners and local authorities to secure the resources and infrastructure necessary to support this major step forward for the event. After meeting with the ERC promoter to discuss detailed operating requirements and procedures, the 2023 event was observed by FIA officials, their report endorsing Rali Ceredigion as a worthy candidate for ERC inclusion in 2024.

[Sal yet again]

Great that its not the last round as well which should hopefully see more of the title contenders show up even if it will be one of the more expensive/awkward events for the mainland ERC crews to compete in. Would imagine it will draw some of the top ITRC crews over as well.

If anyone has any tips for good viewing spots then let me know as will be able to come down from Yorkshire for the rally as it doesnt clash with my wedding anniversary now the date has move forwards!!

[HKSjbg]

Check the double hairpins at about 8.7km on stage 10/13 Clywedog https://www.rally-maps.com/Rali-Ceredigion-2023

That was the best spot we went to all weekend - we got REALLY close up on the inside of the first left-hander and everything was a joy to watch, including the Land Rovers spinning up their inside rear wheels :D

SS3/6 Cwm Ystwyth was also a good one. We walked (plus a lift from a local farmer on his quad bike!) from Craig Goch Dam to the junction at about 24.25km in, at the top of the hill, accidentally happening upon Paul Woodford and the Special Stage team. You can see and hear the cars coming for about 2km.

The designated spectator spots, of which we went to one, are a bit sterilised in my opinion - too far from the action and not the best spot to see the cars at their best. But maybe nice for a bit of atmosphere.

I’m already excited to go back next year and hope some of the stages from last year return to up the stage km count a bit for the ERC.

[the sniper]

Check the double hairpins at about 8.7km on stage 10/13 Clywedog https://www.rally-maps.com/Rali-Ceredigion-2023

That was the best spot we went to all weekend - we got REALLY close up on the inside of the first left-hander and everything was a joy to watch, including the Land Rovers spinning up their inside rear wheels :D

Don't tell everyone, it'll be packed next year! I'll have to find another spot now... :D I was on the outside of the right hander on the second run, though only because some folks had already claimed the inside of the left hander... :D Small world, heh!

[HKSjbg]

We found a spot on the inside of the left hander still, it was a bit of a squeeze though!

[HKSjbg]

Just noticed the Malcolm Wilson is now down as two days in ewrc and looked on their facebook page:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Ws21ipJs41ek6sffJJzM8G8 4rAPnbMWLt3MipV8wf3XnKuk6ubbpcgR1VLa4jqhLl&id=100057658599413

Probably no extra mileage, but still pretty cool that there will be a night leg

[Steve Boyd]

Just noticed the Malcolm Wilson is now down as two days in ewrc and looked on their facebook page:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Ws21ipJs41ek6sffJJzM8G8 4rAPnbMWLt3MipV8wf3XnKuk6ubbpcgR1VLa4jqhLl&id=100057658599413

Probably no extra mileage, but still pretty cool that there will be a night leg
If you go over 45 stage miles the permit fee goes up by almost 50%.

[HKSjbg]

That was well worth the Cambrian organisers putting on a 74km rally this year for the BRC lot then :D

[Sal yet again]

https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2024/riponian/entries.php?type=u

Provisional entry for the BHRC qualifying Riponian and there is a certain TR7 V8 on the list!

[Sal yet again]

https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2024/riponianinterclub/entries.php?type=u

Riponian Interclub (non BHRC) provisional entry list also looking good so far

[Steve Boyd]

That was well worth the Cambrian organisers putting on a 74km rally this year for the BRC lot then :D
The permit fee is per car so the increase would only apply to the cars doing the extra mileage. Details of the fees are contained in Appendix 1 of the "Blue Book".

[the sniper]

This was posted in the WRC section, Howard's/S4C's tour of Prodrive (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ_KrIlY8eE), but I've just got to say well done Howard for not avoiding the subject of the state of British rallying under the circumstances. Even as a critic of DR, I thought it took some balls to deliver his final line to him, after he's shown him around and he's just about to leave, to part with "people think you're sleeping"! :D Harsh, but true. Classy response from DR too, to be fair, I just hope it was accurate.

[AndyRAC]

I dislike what DR did to the WRC, and I don't think he's done enough in his role at MSUK, but I've always liked him........and I hope he has plans for the sport in the UK.

[HKSjbg]

I’d like to know even just a small snippet of what MSUK are planning, just so we have some confidence in his words “…I assure you I’m not [sleeping]”

[HKSjbg]

Citroen C3 Rally2 Trophy Ireland launched:

https://raceandrally.com/news/Citroen_Racing_C3_Rally2_Trophy_Ireland_announced/

It’s mad to think there is that much prize money available for a domestic-level rally championship on the British Isles!

[Tom206wrc]

I wonder if Desi Henry will take part to the Citroën Cup(he's on entrylist of Turkey Rallysprint this coming weekend in a C3) :confused:

[Sal yet again]

There were 10 entered as early as the Donegal this year so certainly one of the cars to have in Ireland:

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/80339-wilton-donegal-international-rally-2023/

The C3 has had its 2nd wind this year winning championships in the Canary Islands for example and appears to have taken off far better than the Fabia eve did. Bit of a thumbed nose to M-sport in one of its former prime markets though..

[the sniper]

Got to imagine that it's largely the efforts of Race and Rally as importer that has appealed to customers in Ireland. They've probably made it relatively easy to run a C3 there compared to other models.

[HKSjbg]

I wonder where the prize money is coming from. Some from Michelin? From the press release for the Rally4 Cup it sounded like there was some financial support from Peugeot/Opel... At what level I don't know


Got to imagine that it's largely the efforts of Race and Rally as importer that has appealed to customers in Ireland. They've probably made it relatively easy to run a C3 there compared to other models.

Do they rent Rally2/Rally4 cars out for rallies or just at most provide on-event support for their customers who have bought a car from them? Asking for a friend... :D

[the sniper]

Do they rent Rally2/Rally4 cars out for rallies or just at most provide on-event support for their customers who have bought a car from them? Asking for a friend... :D

I'm not that familiar with their operation I'm afraid but they're definitely a major supplier of parts at least. From the take up of the C3 I can only imagine people are happy with their services!

[archie106]

Severn Valley Stages to run 60 stage miles for the cost of 45 miles this year. Stages to include Myherin, Sweet Lamb, Hafren and at least one stage in Sarnau, so Cwmysgawen/Cwmcynydd or both. The article also says that it will be a round of the Stellantis Motorsport Cup - I don't think the calendar for that has been released yet unless I've missed it? Should be a great event, hopefully with a big entry.

https://rallynutsrally.co.uk/rallynuts-severn-valley-stages-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary-with-unbeatable-offering-in-2024/

[AndyRAC]

When they mentioned a return to Llandrindod Wells, I expected they would then use Crychan, Halfway etc as was the case previously; however they're still using the stages they've used for the last few years after moving the event to April.

[HKSjbg]

I hope they can keep it going like that after this year’s 50th anniversary event. The Trackrod Historic has been 90km for a few years now, clearly the historic lot are happy to do these slightly longer events.

What would be really cool is if Saturdays could be a 90km historic rally and Sundays a 70km BTRDA rally for a longer BRC round. The number of entries for the Trackrod Historic and Trackrod Forest Stages are each enough to support two mutually exclusive days of rallying.

Eventually the BRC/MSUK must take notice that this idea of the clubman+ competitor for the BRC is a dead-end of 6-9 entries per round. These ‘longer, tougher events’ like the whopping 74km of the Cambrian aren’t really getting anyone’s pulse racing…

It’s a shame that the Trackrod has been dropped while the Cambrian hasn’t for ‘24 but at least the Severn Valley Rally will be doing something Trackrod-like. It’s got a good chance of coming to fruition as well with the BHRC competitors giving the event the needed entries. I wonder how much extra the entry fee the organiser will be footing will be - it seems like potentially a lot of cash for the rally organiser to just gift the entrants out of good will!

[HKSjbg]

This is a surprising one; Snowman Rally is cancelled:


Postponed due to "late setbacks with the original planned route and proposed changes to the way we engage with the landowners [Forestry & Land Scotland] which leaves us in too uncertain a position to proceed"

https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/86132-am-phillip-trucktech-snowman-rally-2024/

[HKSjbg]

Also there’s an itinerary viewable for the North West Stages:

https://www.ewrc-results.com/timetable/85607-legend-fires-north-west-stages-2024/

5 stages run twice instead of the usual thrice. Unless a lot of them are longer than previous years, this may be a disappointingly short BRC round :(

[hutchie]

Fantastic entry for East Riding Stages. While not part of any national championship the quality of this event clearly attracting entries. Porsche GT3 and Aston Martin Vantage should be especially worth watching.
https://rallies.info/webentry/2024/ersr/entries.php?type=u

[Fast Eddie WRC]

BRC Registrations now open plus more details...

https://www.britishrallychampionship.co.uk/news/probite-british-rally-championship-registrations-now-open/

It'll be interesting to see what this will be:

"A re-invigorated media package will boost coverage for the series, bringing the championship to a vastly untapped audience and will be available for all registered competitors with details announced later this month."

[archie106]

Really hoping for a comprehensive media package with live streaming and highlights from each event, they are certainly bigging it up!

I'm interested to see how many crews sign up to the Junior BRC, when the Stellantis Motorsport Cup has such a big prize package. Hoping that some crews do both series, could be a boost to the BRC numbers if so.

[Tom206wrc]

Looks like Josh Moffett would switch to Citroën(interested by the irish cup I presume) :confused:

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-41306833.html

[AndyRAC]

Really hoping for a comprehensive media package with live streaming and highlights from each event, they are certainly bigging it up!

I'm interested to see how many crews sign up to the Junior BRC, when the Stellantis Motorsport Cup has such a big prize package. Hoping that some crews do both series, could be a boost to the BRC numbers if so.

I hope the streaming is You Tube, where other motorsport series stream their series. Facebook isn't the place to be.....

[HKSjbg]

I’m going to Autosport International tomorrow, maybe I can annoy someone at the BRC stand for some answers :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

A Matt Edwards ITRC campaign is actually happening ! This is brilliant news for him and the series.

https://rallyinsight.com/2024/01/12/edwards-and-cm-motorsport-set-for-irish-tarmac-bid/?fbclid=IwAR2wkPouf_iOrTuzmiL-M6Kofn_FXXaSOgKFXZTzLglR35amzXi-D6OMmvE

[the sniper]

I’m going to Autosport International tomorrow, maybe I can annoy someone at the BRC stand for some answers :D

I asked Iain Campbell a few questions there years ago and came away with no answers...Good luck!

[HKSjbg]

I asked Iain Campbell a few questions there years ago and came away with no answers...Good luck!

Luckily Iain Campbell is nowhere near the BRC now :D

[HKSjbg]

I’ve heard that they wanted to announce something at ASI but couldn’t. It’ll be on terrestrial TV next year, and there will be an esports event utilising EA Sports WRC for each round. Hopefully that’s going to help attract interest from a good variety of people!

Don’t know the full calendar but the Stellantis Rally4 cup will include West Cork, North West and Severn Valley.

[archie106]

Full calendar for the Stellantis Cup is now on ewrc:

https://www.ewrc-results.com/season/2024/2263-stellantis-cup-ireuk/

Really nice mix of events, 5 tarmac, 3 gravel. All events alongside either Irish Tarmac Championship or BRC.

As an observation, Rali Ceredigion is now looking very full in terms of number of championships... ERC, BRC, MSUK Asphalt, Stellantis Cup, plus other drivers not doing a full championship - I hope they are able to increase the maximum entry for this year, or I can see quite a few disappointed locals missing out.

[Steve Boyd]

I hope they are able to increase the maximum entry for this year, or I can see quite a few disappointed locals missing out.I don't know what the maximum entry was for the last few years but it was 120 (with a reserve list of 50) in 2019. According to EWRC they started 106 in 2022 & 107 in 2023, which may be a full list with a few last-minute drop outs. Whether they can increase this will depend to some extent on the route and schedule. If you are repeating stages you need enough time after the last car through the first time to clear up any mess before you send the first one in for the second time so if the loop is too short you need to find somewhere for them all to hang around a while or you need to reduce the number competing. In any case, apart from a very few designated events in the legislation, it isn't possible to run more than 180 cars on the public highway sections of any rally in UK.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I’ve heard that they wanted to announce something at ASI but couldn’t. It’ll be on terrestrial TV next year, and there will be an esports event utilising EA Sports WRC for each round. Hopefully that’s going to help attract interest from a good variety of people!

Don’t know the full calendar but the Stellantis Rally4 cup will include West Cork, North West and Severn Valley.

Terrestrial TV sounds good, but a lot depends on the scheduling if they want to catch any new viewers. Also, we keep hearing that young people dont watch normal tv anymore so it wont catch many of them...

[Tom206wrc]

Full calendar for the Stellantis Cup is now on ewrc:

https://www.ewrc-results.com/season/2024/2263-stellantis-cup-ireuk/

Really nice mix of events, 5 tarmac, 3 gravel. All events alongside either Irish Tarmac Championship or BRC.

As an observation, Rali Ceredigion is now looking very full in terms of number of championships... ERC, BRC, MSUK Asphalt, Stellantis Cup, plus other drivers not doing a full championship - I hope they are able to increase the maximum entry for this year, or I can see quite a few disappointed locals missing out.



WOW I didn't know there was a Stellantis Cup in UK/Ireland this year(I only knew for the IRL C3 Cup) !!!! :eek:

[HKSjbg]

Snowman Rally status has now updated to postponed - it’s now moved to the Carlisle Stages old date, 19/10

https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/86132-am-phillip-trucktech-snowman-rally-2024/

They definitely shouldn’t call it ‘Snowman’ now its running in October :D Perhaps ‘Highland Rally’ would now be more appropriate!

[Destra quattro]

https://www.southernstar.ie/sport/keith-cronin-to-return-to-irish-tarmac-rally-championship-in-galway-international-4281596

[Destra quattro]

Another multiple champion signs up

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Another multiple champion signs up

Cronin is signed up for Galway, it's still unclear which Series he will prioritise.

Also, like Edwards, there is always a doubt about how far his funding will reach.

Fingers crossed for both.

PS. Great to see both in Fiesta Rally2 cars now its finally had some development ! Hopefully they will promote the sales of it and help fund M-Sport.

[Tom206wrc]

Do you know when entrylist Galway International Rally is published :confused:

[Sal yet again]

Do you know when entrylist Galway International Rally is published :confused:

http://www.galwayinternationalrally.com/entry.html

Programmes go on sale on the 26th Jan so expect it to available around that date officially.

[Sal yet again]

Do you know when entrylist Galway International Rally is published :confused:

http://www.galwayinternationalrally.com/entry.html

The entry list was due to close on Monday the 15th and programmes go on sale on the 26th Jan so expect it to available around that date officially.

[Steve Boyd]

Do you know when entrylist Galway International Rally is published :confused:From the event regulations here:
https://www.shannonsportsit.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Galway-International-Rally-2024-Regulations-V4-21-December-23.pdf
the entry list will be published on 22 January at 21:00 (presumably GMT [=UTC] as used in Ireland at this time of year).

For info, the event Sportity is here:
https://webapp.sportity.com/channel/GIR2024

[archie106]

Jourdan Serderidis entered for the Malcolm Wilson Rally in March in a Puma Rally1!

https://rallies.info/webentry/2024/malcolmwilson/entries.php?type=u

Good to see him back

[HKSjbg]

Will it be a non-hybrid version this time around?

[archie106]

Not sure, on one hand there's no point in running the hybrid for this event, however maybe Msport want to run it at the same spec as the cars in the WRC to test reliability?

[HKSjbg]

I read something about the provision for running these cars in non-hybrid means less red tape etc for the rally organisers to have it run on the event. Does that mean that last year was a massive headache for them for just the one car or is it not such a big problem?

[Tom206wrc]

From the event regulations here:
https://www.shannonsportsit.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Galway-International-Rally-2024-Regulations-V4-21-December-23.pdf
the entry list will be published on 22 January at 21:00 (presumably GMT [=UTC] as used in Ireland at this time of year).

For info, the event Sportity is here:
https://webapp.sportity.com/channel/GIR2024


OK thanks, so it'll be next monday in the evening...I'll discover the entrylist on tuesday then :)

[Tom206wrc]

There are rumours about Max McRae returning to the BRC this season, but no idea with what car though :confused:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Matt Edwards finally chasing the ITRC dream...

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/motor-sport/i-cant-wait-to-start-chasing-my-irish-tarmac-championship-dream-matt-edwards/a1377251865.html?fbclid=IwAR2CuUZFbc3j9HvPiLJlcYq2 l-7OKI_OQWjUhvIK3lHJMPZIJCI_TIcNbgg

[HKSjbg]

Hoping for some good media coverage of the ITRC this year, it wasn’t easy to follow last year and in fact the Irish National Rally Championship had better round by round video highlights!

[PLuto]

There are rumours about Max McRae returning to the BRC this season, but no idea with what car though :confused:

I have read somewhere that he should do both ERC and BRC.

[Brynmor Pierce]

Matt Edwards finally chasing the ITRC dream...

https://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/motor-sport/i-cant-wait-to-start-chasing-my-irish-tarmac-championship-dream-matt-edwards/a1377251865.html?fbclid=IwAR2CuUZFbc3j9HvPiLJlcYq2 l-7OKI_OQWjUhvIK3lHJMPZIJCI_TIcNbgg

Matt gave a fascinating Q&A at our Motor Club awards do last night. Having known him for many years there was lots I wasn’t aware of, rooting even more for him this season now.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Matt gave a fascinating Q&A at our Motor Club awards do last night. Having known him for many years there was lots I wasn’t aware of, rooting even more for him this season now.

Yeah I've met him a couple of times, he's a great guy. We've also chatted a bit on Instagram and I know how hard he's been trying to get funding and a shot at the Irish Championship. I was delighted to read that he's finally managed to put a deal together.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Galway Intl Rally top 10 entry

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/cr1n67hPrxzK789t/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meirion Evans @TheMeirionEvans

Sad to not be defending our Galway win this year. A rally I enjoy, the most challenging rally of the year and generally the biggest leveller too. But anyone that knows me, knows we have our reasons for not committing to this year’s championship.

[HKSjbg]

Must be the BRC surely?

[Tom206wrc]

Galway Intl Rally top 10 entry

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/cr1n67hPrxzK789t/

So no C3 for Josh Moffett :s

[HKSjbg]

So no C3 for Josh Moffett :s

Was he allegedly due to switch then?

[ouvreur]

Must be the BRC surely?

I wouldn't have said so.

This will most likely be the Cork 20 'incident'.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Was he allegedly due to switch then?

It was rumoured.

But he also said to look out for some big news coming soon...

[HKSjbg]

So no C3 for Josh Moffett :s

As it turns out, yes

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2mpfvyNkxm/?igsh=bnl6aGxkNjBjeXFp

[AndyRAC]

BRC returns to ITV4/ ITVX......Hour long highlights........Great news.

https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/itv4-set-to-screen-probite-british-rally-championship-in-2024/

[Sal yet again]

Great news lets hope the series get good entry levels all season long with good battles that makes for great viewing. Will be interesting how they "skirt around" the ERC crews on Ceredigion and the Tarmac championship crews however with that length of programme at a good viewing time there really is a great chance to sell rallying once again.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

BRC returns to ITV4/ ITVX......Hour long highlights........Great news.

https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/itv4-set-to-screen-probite-british-rally-championship-in-2024/

Again it sounds good, let's hope the 'prime time' slot is for real.

[AndyRAC]

More details to follow about the improved BRC media coverage. More You Tube coverage please......

[Sal yet again]

Fingers crossed for some presenters for whom less talk and allowing the action to speak for itself is a thing. Hopefully not a Williams/Porter cringe fest...

[HKSjbg]

Fingers crossed for some presenters for whom less talk and allowing the action to speak for itself is a thing. Hopefully not a Williams/Porter cringe fest...

No no no, I won't have that Sal. Where else can you hear such classic one-liners as: " Ooooooooooooooooooo!" Or who can forget that time when one of them shouted "Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"? That's right, Williams and Porter.

In all seriousness there's only one correct answer: Mark James. Not going to happen though. Neither is Steve Rider

[the sniper]

Again it sounds good, let's hope the 'prime time' slot is for real.

The best slot for it on ITV4 would probably be the hour after the live BTCC coverage.

[HKSjbg]

Just discovered the outline plan for the Jim Clark has already been released:

https://jimclarkrally.co.uk/beatsons-building-supplies-jim-clark-rally-makes-a-splash-with-new-format-in-2024/

*The Jim Clark Rally will be 141km long with two loops of Langton, Abbey St. Bathans & Blackadder on the Friday night (56km)
*The Reivers Rally will be longer too - 88km

That's an impressive total of 229km run over the weekend and it's great to see the Langton water splash return!

[Tom206wrc]

Again it sounds good, let's hope the 'prime time' slot is for real.

Edit: Sorry, wrong quote :s

[Tom206wrc]

As it turns out, yes

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2mpfvyNkxm/?igsh=bnl6aGxkNjBjeXFp

Great news :bounce:
And he could be quickly the fastest Citroën driver :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The C&M Motorsports new MSport
Rally2 Fiesta for Matt Edwards in Galway...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFGCnmhWUAERSn-?format=jpg&name=medium

But the car will be for sale straight away after the event which is a bit strange but must be part of the deal...

"C&M Motorsport’s Rally2 Fiesta will be available to purchase at the finish ramp of the Galway International Rally. The unique opportunity will include Edwards’ full rally set-up as well as a test with the three-time British Rally Champion.'

[Paul Hudson]

So Which car is Matt driving for the other rounds of the championship ?

[archie106]

My guess is that the deal is Matt rallies a car they have in stock, gets a good setup on it, and C&M sell it as 'ready to go' with setup package for a bit of extra profit. Will be interesting to see whether he drives anything other than a Fiesta rally2 though.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Their current stock...

https://candmmotorsport.com/stock/

The ex-Chris Ingram Ypres Rally VW Polo could be handy.

[Tom206wrc]

By the way...on entrylist International Galway Rally I see:

Crew # 108: Leonard Gearoid/Dylan Burke -- Peugeot 3008 RC2 er...what? :confused:

Never seen that car in rallying(only in "Trophée Andros")...is that a mistake, or if that's a true info, any pictures :confused:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

"For me, if you can win this year, I think it would mean probably more than the previous years because the level is going to be so high."

Can Josh Moffett grab his second Galway International Rally after switching to a Citroen C3 Rally2 or will the swap from his Hyundai take some time to get used to ?

[archie106]

Rally Guide 1 released for Rali Ceredigion:

- 193 competitive km
- 90% of the route is new!

Looks like it starts Friday evening with two runs through the Aberystwyth street stage, before 12 proper stages across Saturday and Sunday. I've heard that there is a stage through Brechfa forest, so I'm guessing that the route covers a much bigger radius from Aberystwyth than in past years. Can't wait!

[HKSjbg]

Blimey, can’t believe there’s 90% new roads to be used! I hope there will be some great stages like Cwm Ystwyth again.

Sunday looks like quite a short day, will be interesting to see at what point the BRC and ARC split it in two points paying legs. Equal points for the opening 130km and the closing 60km doesn’t seem fair!

I will probably stay overnight in Aberystwyth this year, we drove back there a second time on the Sunday from Leominster (my mate having driven over from Worcester to mine as well) and were absolutely knackered by Sunday night. The hooligan of a car I was borrowing from my brother at the time probably helped with draining us of energy though :D

[Sal yet again]

Could do with some more spectating tips other than those gratefully received prior as not an area I'm familiar with. Not wanting to rush around but if there is chance to see the field thru twice on two stages then would be a happy bunny.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Matt Edwards livery revealed...
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=683119313969984&id=100068157655969

[Sal yet again]

https://twitter.com/BRCrally/status/1753418608762401239?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcam p%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Nice to see Alan Carmichael come back for a full BRC campaign in the latest Hyundai. Hopefully this machine will be out on the Riponian next weekend

[AndyRAC]

https://www.woodpecker-rally.co.uk/phil-price-memorial-woodpecker-rally-gets-shake-up-for-2024/

Enforced changes to the Woodpecker Rally; the English stages are unavailable, so Hafren, Sweetlamb & Ceri will be used. Worrying that they can't be used; we know where this story usually ends.
I always enjoyed the drive down through Shropshire to Haye Park which pulled in decent crowds, many of which were families.....

[HKSjbg]

I’ll still try and make it even though it’s not coming to nearby Ludlow. Unless of course it’s scorching that weekend again!

[the sniper]

Is Radnor is OOU again for 2024 too?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Josh Moffett's new C3 Rally2

https://www.facebook.com/share/PoQez6AYueJ5CdYy/

[HKSjbg]

Josh Moffett's new C3 Rally2

https://www.facebook.com/share/PoQez6AYueJ5CdYy/

I never really liked that livery on either Hyundais but it seems to work better on the Citroen!

[fiscorpun]

Their current stock...

https://candmmotorsport.com/stock/

The ex-Chris Ingram Ypres Rally VW Polo could be handy.

I never understood these "208 R5"... is it a "Rally2" (which level) car?

[the sniper]

I never understood these "208 R5"... is it a "Rally2" (which level) car?

R5 is now called Rally2.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Gutted to hear Matt Edwards is off the road on SS2 in the Galway Rally this morning. :(

[Tom206wrc]

Gutted to hear Matt Edwards is off the road on SS2 in the Galway Rally this morning. :(


That explains the sudden gap between the two first drivers and the rest of the field on that SS2 :mark:

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Note: times on SS2 for cars 1 and 2 are being checked, they are incorrect

E. Sorted now. After SS5 Cronin leads with 2 fastest stage times in the Fiesta.


.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

15 sec lead for Cronin after Day 1 in Galway. Impressive after such a long lay-off and in a new car. Nice to see him and the updated Fiesta Rally2 being competitive again in Ireland.

Josh Moffett's new C3 hasn't been quite such a smooth transition and needs plenty of tweaks but Devine is still strong in the old Polo.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Surprising entry for the BRC opening round !

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFljmJjWwAAolqP?format=jpg&name=large

[Sal yet again]

Chris Ingram was on the entry list for the still born Hallamshire stages so not surprised to see him back but Keith did say he might just try the BRC opener as well as the ITRC and guess M-Sport will be keen to see him do both series

As expected quite a few National Tarmac crews showing as BRC registered like John Stone so maybe as I thought some have decided to fit regulation restrictors and have a go seeing as at least 3 rounds count for both championships

https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2024/northwest/entries.php?type=u

[Steve Boyd]

As expected quite a few National Tarmac crews showing as BRC registered like John Stone so maybe as I thought some have decided to fit regulation restrictors and have a go seeing as at least 3 rounds count for both championshipsIt'll be interesting to see how many are actually BRC registered when the event start-list is published and how many ticked the box on the event entry form "just in case". I can't find a way to access any list of registered contenders on the BRC web site, so there's no way of knowing who has actually registered at this time.

In any case, given the cost and time involved in fitting a smaller restrictor & re-mapping the engine, I doubt that anyone will go down this route if they're combining National Tarmac with a BRC run. Much easier (and £250 cheaper) to register for the BRC Open category than to run in BRC1.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ingram's not showing as a Probite BRC entrant now, so just a one-off...

https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2024/northwest/entries.php?type=u

BTW he's also doing the Riponian in the TR7 V8 ! :)

[HKSjbg]

Much easier (and £250 cheaper) to register for the BRC Open category than to run in BRC1.

I’m confused already by this new naming structure, I thought these cars would be eligible for BRC National?

[Sal yet again]

Interesting to see the top 3 historic seeds on this weekend's Riponian are 4WD Group A machines. Will be really keen to see Chris out in the TR7 though and my mate has bought a replica BL jacket from Appleby's just for the ocassion!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good to see Meirion Evans has entered the BRC (on the NW Stages list). He wont have a better chance of the title.

Cronin on the entry too but having won the Galway Rally I wouldnt be surprised if he pulled it.

[Steve Boyd]

I’m confused already by this new naming structure, I thought these cars would be eligible for BRC National?The championship sporting regulations (available here: https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FINAL-2024-BRC-Sporting-Regulations-1.pdf) has one class in the National section for 4WD cars, which is class 6. The definition is
Class 6 - Any 4WD car not classified in BRC1, BRC3 or Motorsport UK Open Title classThe Open class definition is
WRC cars running in their homologation specification from before 31/10/2016, as well as any Rally2/R5 derived car not complying with BRC1My interpretation is:
Any Rally2 or R5 car running outside its homologated specification (apart from an authorised coversion from LHD to RHD) would have to run as an Open entry.
Rally2 or R5 running as homologated are in BRC1.
Rally3 cars are in BRC3.
So that leaves National Class 6 for GpA & GpN 4WD cars and their derivatives (& GpB Citröen Visas - if there are any left!).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/the-irish-comeback-that-gives-m-sport-a-boost/

[HKSjbg]

BHRC preview:

https://www.rallyfish.co.uk/news/british-historic-rally-championship-launches-at-riponian-stages

[Sal yet again]

Although its been snowing pretty consistently for most of the day (I live about 10 minutes away from Wass) its not been really heavy so hopefully wont interfere with the running of the Riponian. May mean a few crews dont make it from Scotland etc though.

[AndyRAC]

Hopefully the snow has cleared by then and it runs; otherwise, the Forestry in Yorkshire may well make the decision for the organisers.

[Steve Boyd]

Met Office forecast for Helmsley has the temperature above freezing from now until after the event finishes, so hopefully it will go ahead as planned.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Payne's Fiesta Rally2 for BRC...

https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG-20240209-WA0023-768x576.jpg

https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/payne-unveils-2024-probite-brc-challenger/?fbclid=IwAR2N99Q6LRnegyRuQ3BBfJGXZ5RcdjtS1ZNwCT0z 6ScSNkAZOkwcgh8aolU

[Sal yet again]

Nice to see Mr Perez continuing to support drivers outside of the family unit. Probably wont be as clean as that when it passes us on Sunday but suspect the sky will look the same!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Brake problem for Ingram's TR7 on the Riponian...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=699197825729098&id=100069166602752

[Sal yet again]

Very wet and muddy Riponian today and would have struggled to get from my house to Wass if didnt drive an SUV as the flooding we have suffered locally for a while now was made a lot worse by heavy overnight rain.

Mainly enjoyable day in Wass for both runs only spoilt by a little over the top marshalling at one spot but great action provided by the Irish contingent in the Historics particularly. Shame that Chris seemed to be struggling in the TR but I suppose it was always going to take time to develop the car when Appleby's are ploughing a lone furrow against the Fords. Young Payne in the Fiesta though looked really quick and think he might just ruffle a few feathers in the BRC this year.

Great to see so many spectators out and goes to show there is still an appetite for the sport in this Shire.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

When you think of the decades of use and development the Mk2 Escort has had, it's pretty much an impossible task for a 'new' historic car to get near them.

It's great work that Applebys have done getting a TR7 back out and using a top driver to use it, but I think its likely to be just a nice sight to see and hear more than a serious contender.

[hutchie]

Very wet and muddy Riponian today and would have struggled to get from my house to Wass if didnt drive an SUV as the flooding we have suffered locally for a while now was made a lot worse by heavy overnight rain.

Mainly enjoyable day in Wass for both runs only spoilt by a little over the top marshalling at one spot but great action provided by the Irish contingent in the Historics particularly. Shame that Chris seemed to be struggling in the TR but I suppose it was always going to take time to develop the car when Appleby's are ploughing a lone furrow against the Fords. Young Payne in the Fiesta though looked really quick and think he might just ruffle a few feathers in the BRC this year.

Great to see so many spectators out and goes to show there is still an appetite for the sport in this Shire.

Worth noting the 131's that have been developed and are up at the top competing against the Ford's.

Riponian looked a great success, Wass is a great stage and always good to see it full of spectators. It's a real shame a lot of the other classic Riponian little stages have disappeared, but with Wass and the closed roads used around Gale Rigg / Cropton the organisers do a fantastic job.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

This gives a good idea of the conditions and also shows where the TR7 conked out after a big puddle..

https://youtu.be/E-8YWOr93oc?si=OWcCQZAnqcQeWH_I

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Worth noting the 131's that have been developed and are up at the top competing against the Ford's.

.

Funny I was just going to edit my post and mention the Fiat 131. :)

Although it has probably had plenty of use and development in Italy and elsewhere over the years...

[Steve Boyd]

Funny I was just going to edit my post and mention the Fiat 131. :)

Although it has probably had plenty of use and development in Italy and elsewhere over the years...Fiat Group tried all sorts of tricks back in the day to try and get near the Escorts on the RAC, including wheels with a different offset from normal to run in the Escort tyre tracks and putting the co-driver in the back seat but never succeeded.

The boys from Malton have done it & the one thing they’ve done that Fiat didn’t is to put the steering wheel on the right instead of the left.
That’s my theory for their results – and I’m sticking to it :)

[AndyRAC]

Nice to see a non Escort win; with Lepley in the Galant winning (but not taking top BHRC points). And with it has come the predictable moans & groans........

[Sal yet again]

Entry numbers 116 and 117 for the NW Stages are intriguing!

116 M Sport TBA TBA TBA TBA 0 A
117 M Sport TBA TBA TBA TBA

[HKSjbg]

Nice to see a non Escort win; with Lepley in the Galant winning (but not taking top BHRC points). And with it has come the predictable moans & groans........

Where can one read these moans and groans? I do enjoy reading a bit of whinging for a laugh sometimes :D

[AndyRAC]

Where can one read these moans and groans? I do enjoy reading a bit of whinging for a laugh sometimes :D

Jamie Edwards highlighted it on his Twitter account; it's on the BHRC Facebook page......

[HKSjbg]

That was a laugh. But to be fair it looked like mostly people supporting the 4WDs in British historics, certainly Meirion Evans is in favour of it!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Historic yes, but all these old Escorts and the like are almost Pre-Historic now ! ;)

I'm sure most fans would love to see more of the Group A 4wd machines from the '90s.

[HKSjbg]

All the more reason for me to go to RNW and Rallynuts this year!

[Steve Boyd]

Historic yes, but all these old Escorts and the like are almost Pre-Historic now ! ;)

I'm sure most fans would love to see more of the Group A 4wd machines from the '90s.I must be the exception then. I'd prefer the big Healeys & Sunbeam Tigers of the 60's.

[Sal yet again]

Interesting to see that Gary Pearson has switched back to a Fiesta Rally 2 from the Polo for the BRC.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Interesting to see that Gary Pearson has switched back to a Fiesta Rally 2 from the Polo for the BRC.

Good to see another sign the Fiesta is making a comeback after its long-awaited development.

[Sal yet again]

Osian Pryce now on the NW Stages entry list car T.B.A. Good news as I saw on his social feed that he'd been let down by some potential backers.

[Tom206wrc]

Scottish driver Peter Stewart will drive a Citroën C3 Rally2 for the first time tomorrow at the Grant Construction Knockhill Stages Rally ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

More on Rali Ceredigion from the ERC perspective:

https://www.fiaerc.com/a/news/w27399_ERC-2024-event-guide:-JDS-Machinery-Rali-Ceredigion

[archie106]

Barry McKenna BRC registered and entered for the North West Stages - right at the bottom of the reserve list though so not sure whether he will get a run.

[Sal yet again]

Worse than that, the Puma has dropped off the MW provisional list!

Found this with rallies.info, great site but entries come and go so suspect Barry will find his way onto the list sometime soon.

[Sal yet again]

To say the East Riding isnt in any major championship this year its still attracted a proper entry if most of these crews make it to the start line.

https://rallies.info/webentry/2024/ersr/entries.php?type=s

Hoping to get at least 2 stages in on Sunday as not really arsed about tearing around but may try and make Westwood to see what its like in the flesh


https://www.bdmc.org.uk/east-riding-stages

[Steve Boyd]

… Found this with rallies.info, great site but entries come and go …What you're looking at with an unseeded entry list on Rallies.info is a report extracted directly from the entries data file for that rally. The data is updated, edited &c by the entrants themselves, so it will change whenever they alter it. If an entry goes missing it's generally because the entrant has withdrawn it.

Rallies.info operate an on-line entry system, used by a great many events. When the event organisers decide to allow unseeded entries & seeded entries to be released the Rallies.info system is updated to allow general viewing of the list by the reports you're familiar with. Obviously, personal data like home addresses & phone numbers that are also in the data files are kept confidential to the system admin and event organisers. You also need to bear in mind that often there isn't any verification of the data until signing-on at the event. It isn't unheard of for a really big, fast all-wheel drive turbo monster to be entered in the RF1.4 class because whoever filled the on-line form in never bothered to select the right class when they put the entry in, so treat anything you see as "subject to change".

[Sal yet again]

I know you counter a lot of my posts and I appreciate it however was aware of the site in question and was just trying to re-assure our fellow forum member that even come the day of the races the entry is subject to change obviously.

Still intrigued by those 2 M Sport entries on the NW though...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Still intrigued by those 2 M Sport entries on the NW though...

I cant imagine who they would be for if they're for their Rally2 cars. Maybe they could be for Fiesta Rally3's to try to promote and sell some ?

[HKSjbg]

Does it necessarily mean it’s an M-Sport entry though? Wasn’t Matt Edwards BRC years for example run by M-Sport (as opposed to say, Autotek or CA1 Sport) but that doesn’t mean it was M-Sport choosing to place him in their team for the season…

[Steve Boyd]

I know you counter a lot of my posts and I appreciate it however was aware of the site in question and was just trying to re-assure our fellow forum member that even come the day of the races the entry is subject to change obviously.

Still intrigued by those 2 M Sport entries on the NW though...
Sorry.
The way I read your post, it seemed as though it was a bit of a mystery that entries on the unseeded list would change. Just thought I'd explain, for those who might not be aware, that the info in Rallies.info is directly linked to the actual entry data, rather than being scraped off the web as is the case with some other sources, and that it's under the control of the entrants themselves until immediately before the event.

[fiscorpun]

Not sure someone already posted, but Galway 48min highlihts is on youtube already
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53qSnz2PvtQ

[Steve Boyd]

I know you counter a lot of my posts and I appreciate it however was aware of the site in question and was just trying to re-assure our fellow forum member that even come the day of the races the entry is subject to change obviously.

Still intrigued by those 2 M Sport entries on the NW though...Hi Chris
I tried to reply to your PM but when I clicked to submit it, I got a database error page and whatever I've tried to do to it since has resulted in the same error. I also now have a notification saying I've got 15 unread PM's :confused:
It looks like I've broken the forum and I did it using a PC with a proper keyboard so I can't even claim fat-finger on phone syndrome!
If your inbox is now cluttered with shite following my attempts, I apologise.
Steve

[Sal yet again]

All good Steve looks like normal service has been resumed and its the old BRF that is broken now!

Thanks again

Chris

[Sal yet again]

Nearly didnt go to the East Riding stages yesterday as been suffering from old man back problems however really glad I braved the early fog as the weather was stunning if a bit nippy. Just did SS2 at the 90 left past the church but some great action including young Mr Payne who obviously thought he was still doing the Riponian such was the angle he attacked the corner at! Dave Bogie's lovely Escort wasn't as lovely when it went past with the rear in tatters but for me just seeing that big Aston on the stage was worth the trip alone. Looks from the YT videos that there were good sized crowds out and hopefully the event will be back next year and in the Tarmac championship again at least.

[HKSjbg]

https://www.rallyfish.co.uk/news/cronin-adds-british-championship-to-2024-campaign

Cronin to the BRC this year after all

[Sal yet again]

https://www.rallyfish.co.uk/news/cronin-adds-british-championship-to-2024-campaign

Cronin to the BRC this year after all

Great news but where do they get their "journalists" from?!

"The BRC is unique in Western Europe in that it is a dual-surface series, having some rounds on gravel and some on tarmac" Anyone told them about Portugal?

[HKSjbg]

Portugal was my first thought too :D

1) you can’t get more westerly in mainland Europe and 2) this year’s PRT is an equal split of 4/4, even better than BRC’s 3/3

At least there’s another rally news website about that isn’t dirtfish, and they seem to cover more British rallying news as well.

[cmac]

Osian Pryce also down for the championship, car still to be revealed.
Also hearing Max McRae is driving one of the 2 msport cars.
Anyone know who maybe driving the 2nd car?

[archie106]

Chris Ingram to do a full season:

https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/european-rally-champion-ingram-makes-brc-bid-in-2024/

What an entry this is turning out to be! Going to be the best BRC line-up in a long time.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Chris Ingram to do a full season:

https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/european-rally-champion-ingram-makes-brc-bid-in-2024/

What an entry this is turning out to be! Going to be the best BRC line-up in a long time.

Wow, didnt see that one coming !

[HKSjbg]

All of a sudden its looking like the BRC is back to being where a lot of top British (or British Isles) drivers want to be competing. I’ve wanted to see Ingram do the BRC ever since he took his ERC title, I think he’ll be a good benchmark for a lot of the others.

[the sniper]

Crikey... It's all happening!

[Sal yet again]

This is all great news and hopefully will be the foundations on which some of the former glory of the BRC can be re-structured. In recent years felt the threat of former champions entering scared some competitors away rather than looking to measure themselves against them but hopefully we will see some good competition until the year end. Cant see the re-appearance of BRC led rallies which other championships join in with rather than the other way round as it is currently but its pretty positive just now. Just hope there are enough spaces on the Clark and Ceredigion to accommodate everyone!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

All of a sudden its looking like the BRC is back to being where a lot of top British (or British Isles) drivers want to be competing. I’ve wanted to see Ingram do the BRC ever since he took his ERC title, I think he’ll be a good benchmark for a lot of the others.

TBH it's more a case of the BRC being much better value for money for him. But he's still a very welcome addition to the Championship.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://www.rallyfish.co.uk/news/cronin-adds-british-championship-to-2024-campaign

Cronin to the BRC this year after all

Sounds good, but I bet he chooses one Championship or the other after a few rounds depending on his results.

[rallyfiend]

Chris Ingram to do a full season:

https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/european-rally-champion-ingram-makes-brc-bid-in-2024/

What an entry this is turning out to be! Going to be the best BRC line-up in a long time.

Chris Ingram starts a lot of programmes.

He doesn't have a history of living up to his own words...

[Tom206wrc]

Let's not forget Mayo Stages Rally this coming weekend(Ireland) ;)

[HKSjbg]

M-Sport are offering a Rally1 test to the highest placed Ford finisher in this year’s Asphalt Rally Championship:

https://www.rallyfish.co.uk/news/m-sport-offers-top-ford-finisher-test-in-ford-puma-rally1

[Sal yet again]

MW Stages entry list has been published and its good in numbers and quality but the Puma isnt on it now sadly

https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2024/malcolmwilson/entries.php?type=s

[HKSjbg]

Those two M-Sport entries are Gary Pearson and Max McRae. They’ll be doing the BRC for M-Sport, though McRae apparently just four rounds so far:

https://www.rallyfish.co.uk/news/m-sport-returns-to-the-brc-with-mcrae-pearson

[archie106]

The M-Sport entries were for Max McRae and William Creighton, Pearson was already entered under his own name.

Surprised that Creighton wasn't part of the same announcement though, I guess because he is just doing the North West stages for pre-Croatia practice rather than a championship entry, though he is registered for points.

The North West Stages is going to be an absolute cracker, so many top drivers entered, can't wait!

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good to see those M-Sport entries confirmed as full season drives. Pearson has plenty of potential for good results although the competition is tougher than for years. The McRae name will bring some welcome publicity and he will learn so much from MSport and the BRC events.

[HKSjbg]

Rallynuts regs and itinerary:

https://rallynutsrally.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024-Rallynuts-Severn-Valley-Stages-Regulations.pdf

99.98 km and the last two stages are both over 20km each! I’ll definitely go this year and support it, even if it’s a hot and dusty weekend

Hopefully we can have more of this in the BRC from now on

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Let's not forget Mayo Stages Rally this coming weekend(Ireland) ;)

About half of the top 10 crashed out on SS1 !

[Tom206wrc]

Oh NO, what!!!!! Josh Moffett, Desi Henry and Declan Boyle already OUT from SS1 Mayo Stages Rally ???? ;(

[Sal yet again]

Think that was the first win for the Hyundai i20 N Rally 2 on Irish tarmac. Sam certainly not previously been able to beat his brother in the older R5 car

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Think that was the first win for the Hyundai i20 N Rally 2 on Irish tarmac. Sam certainly not previously been able to beat his brother in the older R5 car

A hollow victory with the early attrition. Sam hasn't been competitive for a while and this was probably the only way he and his car were going to win.

[HKSjbg]

More good news; Creighton to do the BRC as well:

https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/british-and-junior-world-rally-champion-creighton-is-back-in-the-brc/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

More good news; Creighton to do the BRC as well:

https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/british-and-junior-world-rally-champion-creighton-is-back-in-the-brc/

It seems the BRC is the place to be and many mention the ITV coverage as a major factor.

M-Sport are also doing their bit by supporting more drivers and providing them with a freshly competitive car.

[archie106]

Mark Higgins entered for Rally North Wales in a David Appleby TR7. Seems to have replaced Chris Ingram.

[prpr]

Great news but where do they get their "journalists" from?!

"The BRC is unique in Western Europe in that it is a dual-surface series, having some rounds on gravel and some on tarmac" Anyone told them about Portugal?

To be fair to rallyfish.co.uk, that was part of the press release.

While Portugal might also be termed 'southern Europe', I do stand corrected.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good to see the local BBC reporting the MW Rally...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-68491166.amp

[Sal yet again]

Interesting to see Osian Pryce now listed with a Fiesta for the NW Stages

[HKSjbg]

Good to see the local BBC reporting the MW Rally...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-68491166.amp

Correctly Rally Sweden is referenced as ‘a rally in Sweden’. Umeå definitely takes second fiddle to the Lake District :D

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Shame for Pearson losing a load of time on the penultimate stage after leading the MW.

[AndyRAC]

Looking at the speccie information for today, it wasn't worth it, unless you live local. Greystoke still off limits for spectators.....

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Looking at the speccie information for today, it wasn't worth it, unless you live local. Greystoke still off limits for spectators.....

And apparently many roads were affected by the Bluebird being brought back to Coniston !

[HKSjbg]

Greystoke still off limits for spectators.....

As it always is, why would you expect any different?

[AndyRAC]

As it always is, why would you expect any different?

You hope the landowner may change their mind; I recall spectating there quite a few times - but too many parked on verges, when they were asked not to. I just wish the Grizedale stages were run twice, and make it better to spectate on.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Shame for Pearson losing a load of time on the penultimate stage after leading the MW.

Pearson had a puncture but otherwise was happy with his pace and the seat time in the Fiesta.

I'm hoping this will help him with the BRC starting soon, but the NW Stages will be very different on the tarmac.

[HKSjbg]

You hope the landowner may change their mind; I recall spectating there quite a few times - but too many parked on verges, when they were asked not to. I just wish the Grizedale stages were run twice, and make it better to spectate on.

I agree, it’s disappointing that it’s used at all still, but kinda makes sense as it’s M-Sport’s test facility. They were planning on double usage of Grizedale last year, shame they can’t do that and give Greystoke 2 the boot.

I always assumed the land owner was Malcolm Wilson, no?

[archie106]

202 entries by my count so far for the Rallynuts Severn Valley Stages - 34 of which in the BRC/Stellantis section which is good to see.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Huge R5/Rally2 entry for the North West Stages with 20 in the BRC...

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/85607-legend-fires-north-west-stages-2024/?ct=6184

[Fast Eddie WRC]

BRC broadcast team announced and more details on coverage. No live action though, still just stage ends, so we'll have to rely on Special Stage and BRM for that.

https://britishrallychampionship.co.uk/british-rally-championship-announces-broadcast-team/

[AndyRAC]

No live action is a bit disappointing; stage end reports is a bit early 2000s.

[archie106]

Jos Verstappen entered for the Rallynuts stages - didn't expect that! Might be his first gravel rally?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rhys Yates also a surprise (although not yet paid !).

[Sal yet again]

Jos Verstappen entered for the Rallynuts stages - didn't expect that! Might be his first gravel rally?

First UK rally for a Fabia Rally 2 as well I believe..

[MartijnS]

His buddy Hodenius too, but Verstappen is faster :)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Edwards braced for challenging West Cork Rally starting on Friday and featuring 2 night stages and a mammoth total of 255 stage kilometres.

https://rallyinsight.com/2024/03/14/edwards-braced-for-challenging-west-cork-rally/

[the sniper]

Jos Verstappen entered for the Rallynuts stages - didn't expect that! Might be his first gravel rally?

Christian Horner and Geri Halliwell to be stood stage side like the Prodrive guys waving down McRae on Rally Catalunya in '95? :D

[the sniper]

Could anyone help me with a link for maps for Dyfnant tomorrow please? Going in the public car park but it'd be good to work out what they're using... Help much appreciated, my PMs are open. ;)

[satnav]

Could anyone help me with a link for maps for Dyfnant tomorrow please? Going in the public car park but it'd be good to work out what they're using... Help much appreciated, my PMs are open. ;)

The Sportity password is wsscc24 , there's various downloads on there including the road book.

Tried sending you a PM but they don't seem to be working again.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Impressive SS2 at West Cork by Will Creighton matching Josh Moffett and beating Matt Edwards !