2025 British & Irish Championships

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

The NW Stages has lost Legend Fires as the sponsor after 20 years and will return to a multi-venue format in 2026.

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I’m confused, it’s always been a multi-venue format hasn’t it?

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Originally Posted by archie106

Melvyn Evans Motorsport has posted a pic of 3 Castrol Yaris Rally2 cars on Instagram - interested to see who the 3rd one is for...

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Is Ingram 100% back for another season in the BRC or is it not yet confirmed? I’m gonna take a wild guess and say it’s Kieth Cronin in the 3rd car. Or Matt Edwards. But I’d put my money (figuratively) on Cronin

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

The NW Stages has lost Legend Fires as the sponsor after 20 years and will return to a multi-venue format in 2026.

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Originally Posted by HKSjbg

I’m confused, it’s always been a multi-venue format hasn’t it?

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I think they mean returning to the format of multiple private road venues (Weeton &c) rather than the closed roads format of recent years.

Oh, that's a shame, losing the title sponsor can't be good, and closed roads aren't exactly cheap, and are time intensive to organise. At least it's still able to run; I remember spectating at the old Pontins holiday park, the Promenade, opposite the Norbreck Castle Hotel, and a stage closer to Lytham, near the sea front.

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Originally Posted by HKSjbg

Is Ingram 100% back for another season in the BRC or is it not yet confirmed? I’m gonna take a wild guess and say it’s Kieth Cronin in the 3rd car. Or Matt Edwards. But I’d put my money (figuratively) on Cronin

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It's not confirmed for Ingram yet.

Matt Edwards is planning on an ITRC program this year & Cronin is in a Citroen C3 Rally2 this season.

Oh yeah I forgot about Cronin in the Citroen. Osian Pryce or James Williams maybe?

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Originally Posted by HKSjbg

Oh yeah I forgot about Cronin in the Citroen. Osian Pryce or James Williams maybe?

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Neither are on the entry for the East Riding Stages but I suppose a deal could be done for later in the year.

Ingram news just in...

2025 Rally Plans

Our focus in 2025 is on key international events where we can make the biggest impact and continue pushing toward the highest level of the sport.

While we had an incredible time in the British Rally Championship last year, we will not be returning this season to defend the title.

That being said, Alex and I are still looking forward to competing in select high-profile UK & Irish events with Castrol MEM, ensuring we stay connected with rallying back home.

At this stage, our backing is aligned with this international vision, and we’re fully committed to taking the next step on the International stage.

Exciting challenges ahead—stay tuned !

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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Neither are on the entry for the East Riding Stages but I suppose a deal could be done for later in the year.

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Williams is on the entry list in the Hyundai so hopefully will remain to provide some relief from all the Fiestas and Citroens!

Shame about Ingram but fingers crossed for the other potential championship contenders yet to confirm their appearances

Riponian seeded entry is out and sadly no Miggins in the TR7 V8 amongst the Historics however the Interclub entry resembles a round of the Irish Forestry championship now!

Chris Ingram confirmed to me on FB that he wont now be at the East Riding Rally.