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Stokes and Weaver celebrated
The 2010 BHRC championsDavid Stokes and Guy Weaver attended the recent MSA Night of Champions to collect their awards for winning the 2010 BHRC.
Alongside many stars from British motor sport, David and Guy collected their awards from Malcolm Wilson.
Added: 1st February 2011 [permalink]
Holton Homes supports the clubmen in BHRC
Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally ChampionshipPress release: Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Clubmen competitors in the 2011 Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally Championship will be competing for the Holton Homes 'Spirit of Clubmen' Awards, which will give three crews a free entry into a 2012 championship round.
Three crews, one from each category, will be selected by an expert panel, which will be looking for crews that typify the ethos of clubmen, competing in a self-prepared car and running on limited funds. The panel will also consider crews that have endured more than their share of misfortune across the season.
Supported by Holton Homes, the company of BHRC contender Peter Egerton, the 'Spirit of Clubmen' award will present three fully paid event entry fees for 2012; one to the category 1 cars, one to the category 2 cars and one to the category 3 cars. Each award is worth around £500. Crews will need to start at least three events in 2011 to qualify for the awards.
"We wanted to make a difference to crews running on limited finances," said Egerton. "I'm pleased to be able to put something back into the sport and I hope that these awards could make the difference between a crew entering a rally and being forced to miss it."
"This is a fantastic scheme to recognise and reward the effort of the lower-budget clubmen competing in the BHRC - the continued presence of such competitors adding hugely to the interest and atmosphere of the series," said series co-ordinator Simon Marks. "We are very grateful to Holton Homes for continuing its support of these awards."
Added: 26th January 2011 [permalink]
BHRC Supporters' Club
The BHRC Supporters' Club was launched at the HRCR Open Day at Gaydon on Saturday 15 January 2011.
Introduction
The supporters' club is aimed at historic rally fans. In our opinion there is no better sound than that of an Escort BD on full song in the forest!
Our objective is to keep you the supporter informed of championship information during the year. The information will be via e-mail.
This information will include the following:
* Pre event information, locations, entries and gossip
* On event information, results, and interviews
* A full set of results, championship positions, and stories
* Exclusive audio recordings with leading competitors
* An end of season signed print of the 2011 championship winners
In addition to the above we have secured the following during the season:
* A day's testing with a number of teams for two people
* A draw for the chance to be invited guest of teams on event during the season
* A discount of £3 on the four proposed DVD's during the season
* An end of season draw for 2011 championship memorabilia
* An introductory £5 discount if you become a full HRCR member
* A £5 supporters club discount if you are already an HRCR member
* Supporters club clothing and regalia at competitive rates
* A draw for a set of Dunlop Road tyres. (Size to be agreed)
Secretary: Ms Sue Walmesley; e-mail sue@hrcr.co.uk
Added: 18th January 2011 [permalink]
BHRC kicks off in style at Gaydon Open Day
Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally ChampionshipPress release: Sunday, 16 January 2011
The prospects for the 2011 Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally Championship seem excellent following the kick off to the season during the annual HRCR Open Day at Gaydon on Saturday (15 January 2011).
With record numbers of visitors to the event, which enjoyed a substantially increased size for 2011, the signs are that the BHRC is in fine health and set for a superb season of rallying.
Championship registrations opened and at least matched the level of the 2010 Open Day. Ultimately, last year's registrations topped the 100-mark and 2011 looks set to hit similar numbers despite the challenging economic times. Importantly, early registrations included a gaggle of championship newcomers as well as many regular contenders.
All eight rounds of the BHRC, plus the Swansea Bay Rally (Waterend Gravel Cup) and Harry Flatters Rally (Waterend Asphalt Cup) were represented and event organisers reported strong interest in their events. "We've spoken seriously to about 15 crews who didn't come to our event last year and say they are coming this year, so that was really encouraging," said Plunkett Boyle from the Ulster Historic Rally.
Announced on the day was the best TV deal to date for the BHRC, with all eight championship rounds to be broadcast on Motors TV, followed by an extended end-of-season highlights programme.
The BHRC season opens on Sunday 6 March with a town centre start in Newtown for the Mid Wales Stages followed by the chance to compete on the classic Wales Rally GB stages of Hafren, Myherin and Pike's Peak. "We took 20 entries during the Open Day, so we are very pleased," said event clerk of the course Chris Tomley.
Added: 16th January 2011 [permalink]
2011 TV deal confirmed for BHRC
Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally ChampionshipPress release: Saturday, 15 January 2011
All eight rounds of the Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally Championship will be televised in 2011, with dedicated hour-long programmes on Motors TV following each round as well as an extended end-of-season review programme.
The BHRC will continue to benefit from exceptional TV coverage as well as DVDs of each round, an end of season compilation DVD and brief post-event web reports. Fans of historic rallying will be able to see all the gravel and asphalt action in a season that takes the championship from the forests of Mid Wales to the closed public roads of the Isle of Man.
Backing for the TV coverage comes from title sponsors Dunlop and WONAGO as well as TV partners Sherwood Engines (www.sherwoodengines.co.uk), Tuthill Porsche (www.francistuthill.co.uk) and West Wales Rally Spares (www.westwalesrallyspares.co.uk).
Championship manager Simon Marks welcomed the 2011 arrangement: "I am delighted that the BHRC will again benefit from extensive TV coverage. We know that the historic cars are very popular with the fans on events, and the TV package will bring the spectacle of historic rallying to a wider audience. We are extremely grateful to our TV partners for helping make this possible."
More details about broadcast schedules will be published in due course.
Added: 15th January 2011 [permalink]
BHRC to be launched at Gaydon Open Day
Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally ChampionshipPress release: Tuesday, 4 January 2011
The 2011 Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally Championship will be officially unveiled at the annual HRCR Open Day at Gaydon on Saturday (15 January 2011).
The Open Day is the annual kick-off point for the coming season of historic rallying and the BHRC will have a significantly expanded presence, with one hall dedicated to the BHRC and its events and supporters.
As well as full details of the 2011 championship, registrations will be taken and all event organisers on the 2011 schedule are due to be present. The Open Day is the perfect opportunity to chat to event organisers about their plans for 2011, as well as catch up with fellow competitors.
On show will be the 2010 winning Ford Escort Mk1 of David Stokes and Guy Weaver, while several companies that support the championship will be on hand to meet competitors.
The Open Day offers free admission to all and runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm. The Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon is just off junction 12 of the M40 near Warwick.
Added: 4th January 2011 [permalink]
BHRC TV season review on Motors TV on Christmas Day!
Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic Rally ChampionshipPress release: Wednesday, 15 December 2010
The season review of the Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic Rally Championship will first be screened on Motors TV at 9.15pm on Christmas Day, Saturday 25 December.
As well as the initial prime-time slot on Motors TV, each programme has several repeats in the week after the initial transmission. This review programme runs for two hours.
Across the eight-event season there were multiple cameras out capturing all the action from the BHRC field. Alastair Miller of AMTV supplied first class on-board footage for the BHRC in 2010.
All eight rounds of the BHRC have been televised this year, with dedicated hour-long programmes on Motors TV. Acceleration Television and Video, the company headed by David Winstanley, has exclusively filmed all eight rallies and produced television programmes and DVDs.
Meanwhile, the end-of-season review DVD of the Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic Rally Championship has been completed and retails at the bargain price of just £15.
The action-packed DVD can be ordered on line at: www.rallytv.co.uk and it will be available for sale at the HRCR Open Day at Gaydon on Saturday 15 January.
Please check TV listings for the latest information.
Added: 15th December 2010 [permalink]
BHRC heads for Colin McRae Stages
Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic Rally ChampionshipPress release: Monday, 13 December 2010
The Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic Rally Championship will head to Scotland in 2011 with the announcement that the Colin McRae Stages (Saturday 1 October) will replace the Trackrod Historic Cup in the schedule for the coming season.
As part of the BHRC's on-going consultation process with crews, and following an end of season poll, the 2011 championship will now include the Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally, organised by Coltness Car Club as its penultimate round. This event will run on Saturday 1 October and the event organisers have welcomed the championship to Scotland, and their rally in particular.
The Trackrod Historic Cup, which had been included in the provisional 2011 calendar, will not now be a round. The BHRC wishes Trackrod MC good fortune with its September event.
Simon Marks, Co-ordinator of the Dunlop/WONAGO.com British Historic Rally Championship said: "We have taken on board our contenders' wishes and sought out a new gravel round for the championship. We are sure that the Colin McRae Stages will offer an exciting and enticing rally when we travel to Perth in October. We thank Trackrod Motor Club for all their efforts in hosting the championship for the last ten years."
The amended BHRC calendar is:
Sun 6 March; Mid Wales Stages (gravel)
Sat 2 April; Bulldog Rally (gravel)
Sat 30 April; Pirelli Historic Rally (gravel)
Sat 4 June; Severn Valley Stages (gravel)
Fri/Sat 19/20 August; Ulster Historic Rally (asphalt)
Fri/Sat 9/10 Sept; Tour of Flanders (asphalt)
Sat 1 Oct; Colin McRae Stages (gravel)
Fri/Sat 29/30 October; Isle of Man Historic Rally (asphalt)
Added: 13th December 2010 [permalink]
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