British & Irish Rally calendars 2023

[Fast Eddie WRC]

One of the issues is that if you have a world star coming to the Uk, then it puts off other people who may be wanting to win it.

I'm not sure this would be the case as most of those likely to enter the BRC this year will just be those with the money behind them to do so, rather than real serious competitors. I reckon doing events with someone like Breen would be something they would love to be able to brag about.

[Steve Boyd]

One of the issues is that if you have a world star coming to the Uk, then it puts off other people who may be wanting to win it.

I don't recall entries from the likes of Hannu Mikkola, Stig Blomqvist, Per Eklund, Ari Vatanen or Henri Toivonen in the BRC putting anybody off entering. I think it actually encouraged British & Irish drivers to enter to see how close they could get to the international stars.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Galway International entry with 23 cars in RC2...

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries...al-rally-2023/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Matt Edwards was on an Irish rally podcast yesterday (Krunching Gears) explaining how he operates his driver coaching and his tyre advice role with Pirelli.

He also said how hard it is to get funding and how this means he doesn't have the time to chase it with having to work to keep his family.

His aim is still to drive in the ITRC but it's looking pretty unlikely unless a company suddenly gives him backing.

[HKSjbg]

2023 Protyre BTRDA Asphalt Rally Championship in association with Motorsport News *
26 February….The Reed Group East Riding Stages Rally
12/13 May….Manx National Rally**
26/27 May….Beatson’s Building Supplies Jim Clark Rally
23/24 June….Dunoon presents Argyll Rally
22 July….Down Rally
5/6 August….Nigel Ferguson Fabricators Tour of Epynt
22 October….Ford Parts Cheviot Stages Rally

https://asphaltrallying.com/2022/11/...ionship/?amp=1

I just noticed ewrc shows Tour of Epynt as running on the 30th July and came back here to check if it had changed, was sure it was August…

The ToE website is a year out of date but the facebook page has an update: https://m.facebook.com/100063453824904/ Essentially the MoD have forced a change in available date meaning it can no longer be part of the Asphalt Championship as Down runs the week before that.

I wonder if Mewla will be brought in to replace it? Running on the August bank holiday greatly reduces the gap between the final two rounds.

[AndyRAC]

The Tour of Epynt used to be mid March; and late July/early August was the Harry Flatters; what happened to that event?

[J4MIE]

I don't recall entries from the likes of Hannu Mikkola, Stig Blomqvist, Per Eklund, Ari Vatanen or Henri Toivonen in the BRC putting anybody off entering. I think it actually encouraged British & Irish drivers to enter to see how close they could get to the international stars.

Changed days now though. Most back then wouldn’t have been spending anything like the ludicrous modern day costs of being near the top.

[HKSjbg]

The Tour of Epynt used to be mid March; and late July/early August was the Harry Flatters; what happened to that event?

Nothing on the Brecon Motor Club website before 2019 but again facebook is more up to date; https://m.facebook.com/100062987602782/

I’d copy and paste more but the gist is the event is being ‘rested’ which in my mind means the MoD won’t accommodate them any more and the event is unlikely to return. Dixies Challenge still runs at the start of May though so there’s still 3 tarmac rallies up on Epynt

[hutchie]

I wonder if Mewla will be brought in to replace it? Running on the August bank holiday greatly reduces the gap between the final two rounds.

From what I gather championship calendars can no longer be changed after they've been submitted to Motorsport UK, so I don't think they will be able to swap in Mewla.

[HKSjbg]

Ah OK is that why there have been specific reserve events nominated in recent years? (Carlise for the SRC, Mull for the BRC)