2025 British & Irish Championships

[hutchie]

Appreciate this is 2026 news however looks like the north of England will be well served by closed road events early in the year. There is a new rally planned based on Richmond in North Yorks in March and this will be preceded by the NW Stages only a week earlier which contrary to early indications will stick to being closed roads rather than reverting back to a multi venue format. Suspect there will be enough competitors for both!

We also have the East Ridings so looks like being a being a bumper start to the season although if the ER retains its BRC status we will have to see.

https://www.darlingtonandstocktontim...re-dales-2026/

https://www.northweststages.co.uk/20...stages-all-go/

Very excited for this new event, speaking to some organisers the roads should be fantastic. Shame to have all 3 North of England closed road events packed into such a similar time of year. But I know from helping out on events the dates available can be very restrictive.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good new interview / podcast with Matt Edwards on his life and career:

https://youtu.be/8HSdnGTKlSg?si=YmKmcZbYySe5nzoL

[Fast Eddie WRC]

So Cronin now also confirmed as missing the Jim Clark. In a way I'm glad as it keeps him and Creighton equal.

It's also good for the others, giving them a chance to get a rally win and put themselves back in the fight for the Title.