2015 BRC promoter

[the sniper]

Surely the new promoter will switch the main class to R5/S2000? It seems inconceivable to me that they'd persist with running R3 as the top class, as surely that move can only be seen as an utter failure? There are people running R5s and S2000 in the UK who would surely be interested in BRC were they the top class? For instance Simpsons Skoda, David Bogie (he's doing the Scottish Rally in an R5+) or maybe Robert Barrable is he's not totally set on a few WRC outings? Even Mark Higgins was out on Rally GB last year in an R5...

In an ideal world I'd also like to see the new promoter at least try and encourage its rally organisers to run longer rallies. Though I appreciate the implications in organisation and cost of this, the gravel rallies in particular this year and in recent times have virtually been none events (the Wales rounds has been a real none event ), what with them being so short. The 220km limit for events in the ERC should be an aspiration for BRC events. All two day events, with the calender ending with a single round, 3 day rally on the Isle of Man would be nice.

[makinen_fan]

Is there going to be a new promoter? I remember I have read somewhere that the promoter will not change and rights were given to the same company that runs it now.

[Jack4688`]

Yesterday's (small) post in Motorsport News stated that the regional championships would not change promoter i.e the English Rally Championship, Welsh Rally Championship & Scottish Rally Championship. I think everything under MSA's jurisdiction was up for re-application, so presumably things like the Tarmac Championship and historic championship were too. Now that I write this I've remembered that the people who organise the R.A.C. Championship have won the tender for the British Historic Rally Championship.

So the main British Rally Championship tender award has not been announced yet.

[BDunnell]

Surely the new promoter will switch the main class to R5/S2000? It seems inconceivable to me that they'd persist with running R3 as the top class, as surely that move can only be seen as an utter failure? There are people running R5s and S2000 in the UK who would surely be interested in BRC were they the top class? For instance Simpsons Skoda, David Bogie (he's doing the Scottish Rally in an R5+) or maybe Robert Barrable is he's not totally set on a few WRC outings? Even Mark Higgins was out on Rally GB last year in an R5...

All very well, but would this attract (a) the public and (b) media coverage? Somehow I doubt it. I fear the BRC is, effectively, dead. It pretty much is to me.

[AndyRAC]

There aren't enough R5/ S2000 cars in the UK for a viable BRC. As Ben said above - the BRC is more or less dead, and more worryingly, forests are being lost to leisure activities.

[MrJan]

In an ideal world I'd also like to see the new promoter at least try and encourage its rally organisers to run longer rallies. Though I appreciate the implications in organisation and cost of this, the gravel rallies in particular this year and in recent times have virtually been none events (the Wales rounds has been a real none event ), what with them being so short. The 220km limit for events in the ERC should be an aspiration for BRC events. All two day events, with the calender ending with a single round, 3 day rally on the Isle of Man would be nice.

The BRC is already crippingly expensive for most competitors, making all events into two dayers only increases costs for them.

[satnav]

It has been announced that the 2016 BRC will be run by International Motor Sports IMS , and it will take a break in 2015 , so no BRC next year.
This is on irally heres the link , http://www.irallylive.com/ir_news.htm?00006992&10

[Mirek]

That gets really worrying...

[AndyRAC]

Not good - but understandable. And IMS now running it...... hmm

[the sniper]

I was shocked when I first saw the news, but to be honest, it's probably best just to put a stop to the current championship. You only have to look at the entry for the Scottish Rally this weekend to see where the BRC is now, the SRC/National B entry embarrasses the BRC/National A entry. I'm going but I not really too fussed about seeing the National A field. Whether it's still possible to make a success of the BRC, only time will tell. It'll be interesting to see what IMS will do with it, though they don't automatically inspire confidence!

To me this move is as much about the MSA being seen to doing something, what with the dire state that British single seater racing (including British F3) is also in.