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Cronin to the BRC this year after all
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https://www.rallyfish.co.uk/news/cro...-2024-campaign
Cronin to the BRC this year after all
Great news but where do they get their "journalists" from?!Quote:
Originally Posted by HKSjbg
"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?
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.
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?
Chris Ingram to do a full season:
https://britishrallychampionship.co....c-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 !Quote:
Originally Posted by archie106
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.
Crikey... It's all happening!
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!
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by HKSjbg
Sounds good, but I bet he chooses one Championship or the other after a few rounds depending on his results.Quote:
Originally Posted by HKSjbg
Chris Ingram starts a lot of programmes.Quote:
Originally Posted by archie106
He doesn't have a history of living up to his own words...
Let's not forget Mayo Stages Rally this coming weekend(Ireland) ;)
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-s...rd-puma-rally1
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/20...ies.php?type=s
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-s...-mcrae-pearson
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!
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.
Rallynuts regs and itinerary:
https://rallynutsrally.co.uk/wp-cont...egulations.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
About half of the top 10 crashed out on SS1 !Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Oh NO, what!!!!! Josh Moffett, Desi Henry and Declan Boyle already OUT from SS1 Mayo Stages Rally ???? ;(
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal yet again
More good news; Creighton to do the BRC as well:
https://britishrallychampionship.co....ck-in-the-brc/
It seems the BRC is the place to be and many mention the ITV coverage as a major factor.Quote:
Originally Posted by HKSjbg
M-Sport are also doing their bit by supporting more drivers and providing them with a freshly competitive car.
Mark Higgins entered for Rally North Wales in a David Appleby TR7. Seems to have replaced Chris Ingram.
To be fair to rallyfish.co.uk, that was part of the press release.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal yet again
While Portugal might also be termed 'southern Europe', I do stand corrected.
Good to see the local BBC reporting the MW Rally...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...a-68491166.amp
Interesting to see Osian Pryce now listed with a Fiesta for the NW Stages
Correctly Rally Sweden is referenced as ‘a rally in Sweden’. Umeå definitely takes second fiddle to the Lake District :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
Shame for Pearson losing a load of time on the penultimate stage after leading the MW.
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 !Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
As it always is, why would you expect any different?Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by HKSjbg
Pearson had a puncture but otherwise was happy with his pace and the seat time in the Fiesta.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
I'm hoping this will help him with the BRC starting soon, but the NW Stages will be very different on the tarmac.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyRAC
I always assumed the land owner was Malcolm Wilson, no?
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.
Huge R5/Rally2 entry for the North West Stages with 20 in the BRC...
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries...-2024/?ct=6184
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....roadcast-team/