Definitely, the BRC used to be a real proving ground for the Finns etc. So many seemed to cut their teeth over here on our great forest stages.
Looking at those photos reminded me of the Mirage R5... wonder what is happening with that now ?
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Definitely, the BRC used to be a real proving ground for the Finns etc. So many seemed to cut their teeth over here on our great forest stages.
Looking at those photos reminded me of the Mirage R5... wonder what is happening with that now ?
2 SpaceStar´s (same car that you call Mirage) are currently in container, heading to APRC with Ketomaa and Blomberg?, so 2 car team of Mitsubishi SpaceStar "R5"´sQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by pantealex
Probably Yes, that is what Ketomaa has been talking since "Vaakuna Rally" , where he was driving with Mitsu "R5"Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
BRC is proving ground for WRC...
https://www.msabrc.com/news/british-...-championship/
Cronin confirmed with MSport going for the title!
https://www.msabrc.com/news/cronin-c...eason-m-sport/
Good to have the worst kept secret finally out in the open.
Just what the series and M-Sport needed, an ex-Champion with good speed.
Good news and nice to see that rumour confirmed. Seems to be 3 more driver announcements this week. Likely a couple tomorrow in MN.
Splendid choice. Cronin is serious competitor.
Henning's lad Oscar Solberg to run full Junior BRC to gain more experience out of WRC spotlight - https://www.msabrc.com/news/solberg-joins-brc/
Nice quote from James Attwood: Great to see @KeithC_Rally back in the @MSA_BRC. Would be quite the achievement to win 4 titles in 4 different cars under 3 sets of rules !
Jonny Greer is on the entry list for the Malcolm Wilson Rally. Not heard a confirmation for him regarding the BRC, but I think it's a good bet this is a warm-up for round 1. If so that would be one DS3 at least.
BTW the list for Malcolm Wilson Rally is really impressive. Glad I've picked it over Border Counties to spectate. Cronin, Bogie, Henry, Thorburn, Anderson, Greer, Yates all entered.
Fingers crossed for Greer.
James Slaughter confirms four rounds in Fiesta R5: Pirelli, Ypres, Grist Stages and Ulster
https://twitter.com/SlaughterRally/s...48750182969345
I don't know if its written before, but Sindre Furuseth aiming for full BRC with an Adam R2.
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Will be interesting to see what series will be the strongest in 2017, ERC or BRC!
Random question that isn't really BRC, so apologies.
I've seen Mr S. Petch and his Ford(s) around local stages for several years.
Is there one of them or two of them? I noticed at Trackrod last year that there were two entries with different versions of Fiesta (S2000 and R5+) for Steve Petch and Stephen Petch.
Apparently, that's nothing new.
So I'm guessing now that they're father and son, or similar?
I'd never realised this before and now feel a bit daft...
Good news if true. Initial idea was he'd just do the two tarmac rounds - https://www.msabrc.com/news/furuseth-joins-adam-family/Quote:
Originally Posted by skarderud
And now Tom Cave commits in a Fiesta. Big news! - https://www.msabrc.com/news/cave-set-return-brc-bang/
In the space of two weeks or so the championship has really turned around. Fantastic year in store.
Yeah, really looking like a decent year in competition terms. If they get a good few additions on a round by round basis, there might be some really strong events.
Looking forward to seeing the Border entry list.
You might have already seen but there is a rolling one here: https://www.rallies.info/webentry/20...e=u&combined=1Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
Callum Devine is another quick young guy. A bit of depth now in the Junior field too, especially with at least another works Vauxhall guy to be announced.
Seems he got the backing afterall, Cave. Let's hope it's for a full BRC assault, if he wants the title he will have to do all the rallies anyways with this competition..
Juniors seems to be good too, but only 5 results are counting so don't know if we can expect them all in Ypres.
It's great to see again BRC on the top of its form. Italian series and French champ also look promising. These are Europe's greatest rally countries and it’s a shame they aren’t all represented in ERC. Hope that will be fixed soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
On closer inspection - some very selective wording in the Cave press releases. Only seems that he's confirmed for Border Counties (R1) at the moment?
Thanks. That explains why I thought I recognised the name from such a long time ago too...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal the 2nd
That's what I thought too..Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
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As expected Jonny Greer has put his entry in for Border Counties. I'd hazard a guess he'll be announced Weds in conjunction with MN.
And some variety in cars then, otherwise it would be all Fabia and Fiesta :D
More variety for round 2 with Tom Cave bringing a Hyundai to the championship. Good news. Hopefully in the interim he can work on sourcing budget for the full championship - https://www.msabrc.com/news/cave-bri...rque-back-brc/
Did not see that coming, but great addition. Hopefully I can get up north that weekend. I assume that particular car will be unavailable for Ypres anyway, but should be a few options if he's able to find the funds.
Why would that car be unavailable for Ypres? If I read it well his press release it will be probably a car from HMI and they have 2 cars for rent according to EWRC. And they will be already present in Ypres with running the factory car of Chewon Lim.Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
That's a great bit of news and totally out of the blue !
I hope he does well and it leads to more i20's coming in the future.
I guess if Cave is piecing together budget then Ypres might be one that he'd potentially skip.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Cool to see Bryn and the GT86 back out too this year - https://www.msabrc.com/news/corry-co...g-toyota-gt86/
When HMI is already there for another car, Ypres could be cheaper to rent it. But we'll have too, Iain Campbell said many are happy to have Ypres in the championship so I hope many crews want to invest in a trip to hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Simmi
Isn't the other one being run for Neuville there? Or is he running with someone else? I believe Hyundai are only running two cars themselves at the moment but there are a couple of others in Belgium.Quote:
Originally Posted by mousti
Although bonus points if he's trying to win a championship driving one round in each homologated car!
Chewon Lim drove in Saarland last weekend with a brand new factory i20 R5 and Neuville will probably drive the one that Abbring always used chassis number 1. HMI should do only service for Chewon who's using a factory one, so HMI still have two for rent.Quote:
Originally Posted by dodge33cymru
BRC been tweeting to remind competitors to make their Joker nominations... so they ARE still having them this year !Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
ATTENTION CREWS: Joker nominations have to be with the Championship Manager in writing by 19:00 Friday 10 March. #BRC https://t.co/h4VF56QHKV
I can't see anyone using their Joker on this rally. Probably be wrong though!
Cronin V Bogie on Malcolm Wilson Rally is a great battle so far, 3 second gap after 4 stages; bodes well for the season.
And just as I say that, Cronin has disappeared