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CRA Announce Events for 2010

The Classic Rally Association announce a spectacular Programme for 2010
Following the presentation ceremony for the 21st Classic Marathon which took place in the spectacular surroundings of Bled Castle in Slovenia, Rally Director Jeremy Dickson announced the Classic Rally Association calendar of events for 2010.
The 20th Winter Challenge
CRA open their 2010 season with with the 20th Winter Challenge to run from the 31st of January to the 5th of February. After a break of two years this original CRA event is to run again by using the myriad of lanes that France and Italy have to offer with the finish back in Monte-Carlo.
March 19th - 21st CRA Visit the Isle of Man
For a number of years now the CRA have been looking to run a rally in the Isle of Man. For 2010 this event will replace the highly acclaimed Poppy Rally which will now probably run on alternate years.
22nd Classic Marathon June 19th - 25th
The 22nd Classic Marathon heads to the Pyrenees in late June 2010 where competitors can expect the usual mix of good, mostly traffic free driving roads, well planned regularities and a selection of driving tests .
The Mountain Challenge
September will see an entirely new CRA event described as an adventurous week long drive over many of the highest and most famous roads in sporting history. You choose your own route to pre booked destinations
The 10th Rally of the Tests November 1st - 6th
The 10th anniversary of the Rally of the tests will be a day or two longer than usual starting in Ireland and finishing in England

Added: 3rd July 2009 [permalink]

First TV slots for BHRC confirmed

Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship

Press release: Monday, 20 April 2009

The television schedules for the opening round of the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship have been confirmed, with the first showings of the dedicated programme due on Motors TV on Friday 24 April and on FIVE on the night on Wednesday 29 April.

Thanks to Dunlop's increased backing for the championship, the five gravel events in the championship are being filmed by AMG TV and will be broadcast in the successful Race and Rally UK series.

The action will start with the full report from the Bulldog Historic Rally, which took in some classic long stages in Mid-Wales.

The scheduled broadcast times are:

Motors TV: Friday 24 April at 9.30pm

Five: Weds 29 April at 2.05am

Please check TV listings for the latest information.

Added: 20th April 2009 [permalink]

BHRC gets terrestrial TV for 2009

Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship

Press release: Thursday, 26 March 2009

Five rounds of the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship will be covered on terrestrial television in 2009 following confirmation of an exciting new broadcasting deal for the championship.

It had originally been planned to have the BHRC action shown on satellite stations, but recent changes in the motorsport television market place opened up a superb opportunity for historic rallying to be shown on Channel 5, within the successful Race and Rally UK series.

Thanks to Dunlop's increased backing for the championship, an agreement is now in place with AMG TV to film the five gravel events and broadcast them in a series of five hour-long programmes on Channel 5. The programmes will also be broadcast on the Motors TV channel.

The coverage will start with the Bulldog Historic Rally (28 March) and transmission times will be confirmed in due course.

This major development for the BHRC comes at a time when historic rallying is booming and becoming ever more popular among rally fans, both out on the stages and at home in front of TV screens. It underlines the BHRC's place at the pinnacle of UK historic rallying and sets the scene for a tremendous season in 2009.

"This is fantastic news for the championship and is one of the key enhancements made possible by Dunlop's increased support for the BHRC," said championship co-ordinator Simon Marks. "Getting historic rallying onto terrestrial TV is a massive boost for everyone involved in this branch of the sport and will bring the BHRC to a major new audience. We are very grateful to Steven Smith, the reigning BHRC champion, for all his time and work in pulling this huge advance together."

Added: 26th March 2009 [permalink]

HRCR Open Day fends off the recession

News from the Historic Rally Car Register

Press release: Saturday, 10 January, 2009

Historic rallying defied the current economic gloom when hundreds of historic rally competitors attended the Historic Rally Car Register's fifth Open Day at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon on Saturday (10 January 2009).

With an air of optimism pervading the event, many existing and new competitors used the event as an opportunity to start planning their season, with stands from the range of HRCR championships, event organisers and trade exhibitors from across the spectrum of historic rallying.

Interest in the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship ran at very encouraging levels, with a number of new competitors joining many of the established crews signing up for the season.

Also doing a brisk trade in enquiries was the new Mini 50 Cup, the HRCR stage rally series for all Minis up to 1981 that has been created to celebrate 50 years of the Mini.

Continuing the Mini theme was star guest Paddy Hopkirk, while two of the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally Mini Coopers were star exhibits along with the Liege-Rome-Liege Austin Healey of Pat Moss.

"It's been a very successful day," reported Tony Barron of the HRCR. "We've taken a record number of new memberships, which is highly encouraging in the current economic climate."

Added: 10th January 2009 [permalink]

Final call for HRCR 2009 Open Day

News from the Historic Rally Car Register

Press release: Monday, 5 January, 2009

Now that the last of the turkey and mince pies have been consumed, it's time for the start of the 2009 historic rallying season and the year will get off to a fine start at the Historic Rally Car Register's annual Open Day at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon this Saturday (10 January 2009).

The Open Day will start at 9.30am and run until 4.30pm. Non-members are most welcome to take a closer look at the HRCR and its activities. It is the perfect chance for those considering any branch of historic rallying to find out more about one of the fastest growing areas of the sport in Britain.

As the first significant date in the historic rallying calendar, the 2009 Open Day will include many specialist traders and event organisers. Representatives from UK stage and road rallies will be on hand, as well as a number of important international event organisers such as CRA and HERO.

The Open Day will also mark the formal launch of the new Mini 50 Cup, the HRCR stage rally series for all Minis up to 1981 that has been created to celebrate 50 years of the Mini.

The Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon is just off junction 12 of the M40 near Warwick. The on-site café will be open and visitors to the Open Day will have the chance of a reduced rate admission to the Heritage Motor Museum. Event admission is free to all visitors.

For more information, please contact the HRCR office on 01332 672533.

Added: 5th January 2009 [permalink]

Mini flavour for HRCR 2009 Open Day

News from the Historic Rally Car Register

Press release: Monday, 15 December, 2008

There will be a real Mini flavour to the Historic Rally Car Register's fifth annual Open Day at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon on Saturday 10 January 2009.

As one of the most iconic rally cars of all time hits 50 years old, the Open Day will give pride of place in the main exhibition hall to Paddy Hopkirk's Monte Carlo-winning works Mini Cooper.

The Open Day will also mark the formal launch of the new Mini 50 Cup, the HRCR stage rally series for all Minis up to 1981 that has been created to celebrate 50 years of the Mini.

Meanwhile, some Minis and Mini Specials will be in action in an autotest demonstration in the skilled hands of drivers like current champion Alistair Moffatt and Mike Sones. They will run as part of the Open Day's 'live action' element, a demonstration arena for the type of tests regularly included on rounds of the HRCR Clubmans Rally Championship.

Added: 15th December 2008 [permalink]

HRCR unveils 2009 Open Day

Press release: Monday, 24 November, 2008

The kick off point for the new season of historic rallying will be the Historic Rally Car Register's fifth annual Open Day at the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon on Saturday 10 January 2009.

In response to the tremendous interest in previous Open Day's, the 2009 event will be the biggest yet, with a 50% increase in floor space for exhibitors. Event admission is free to all visitors.

Full details of the wide range of HRCR activities will be available: the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship, the Historic Stage Rally Challenge, the Northern Historic Stage Rally Championship, the Richard Egger Clubmans Rally Championship, the Road Rally Championship, the 100 Rally Series, Newcomers Rally Schools and UK Scenic Tours. Championship winning cars will be on display and 2009 registration will be available where appropriate.

In addition, the Open Day will mark the formal launch of the new Mini 50 Cup, the stage rally series for all Minis up to 1981 that has been created to celebrate 50 years of the Mini. A substantial Mini gathering is being organised as part of the outdoor display and Paddy Hopkirk's Monte Carlo-winning works Mini Cooper will feature in the main exhibition hall.

For the second time, the event will include a 'live action' element, with a demonstration arena for the type of tests regularly included on rounds of the HRCR Clubmans Rally Championship. Entry is restricted to HRCR members but for those who have not joined the ranks of the UK's largest independent motor club dedicated to historic rallying, concessions will be available on the day. The HRCR Club Shop will also be open for business.

Added: 24th November 2008 [permalink]

Report, round eight: Trackrod Historic Cup

Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship

Press release: Monday, 29 September, 2008

After four first-class forest stages in Yorkshire, Nick Elliott and Dave Price scored an impressive debut victory as they contested the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship for the first time.

The Cheltenham crew went quickest on the opener in Housedale and extended their lead to score a classy victory in category three.

In category one, Patrick Watts/Elgan Davies bagged another win despite a spirited challenge from Bob Bean/Malcolm Smithson, while Steven Smith/John Nichols won category two in the face of a real challenge from Tim Mason/Graham Wild.

Smith and Watts will now await the deliberations of the championship stewards to know the destiny of the BHRC title, which remains undecided pending the outcome of eligibility issues with the C4 Porsches on the Tour of Flanders.

Category 1

Watts/Davies went into the rally knowing that another category one victory would keep their title hopes running, and duly took victory despite running on a range of used tyres. "It was tricky in Langdale," said Watts of the 15-mile stage that wrapped up the short, sharp event. "We had some big tank-slappers, so eased off a bit," he added.

But victory was secure, although the margin to the flying Lotus Cortina of Bean/Smithson was only 20s. With one of the drives of the rally, Bean bagged class B4 and stunned his rivals with his speed over his native Yorkshire forests. "Well pleased," said Bob of his day's work.

Pushed back into third in the category were Dessie Nutt and Geraldine McBride (Porsche 911), after a couple of spins and several overshoots in an unusually untidy run. They were just 5s up on the Lotus Cortina in Neil Calvert/Arlene Cookson, who were quick to acknowledge Bean's pace. "Bob's been on a mission and we couldn't keep with him, although we have tried," said Calvert.

The fight for B2 fell to James Stait/Gill Cotton, who completed a 100% finishing record in the MG Midget. However, Terry Cree/Richard Shores (Mini Cooper S) were only 12s behind despite picking up two punctures on the opening stage. It looked like their rally might be over, but the generous help of Mike Barratt loaned them the spare wheel from his Imp, albeit of a different size, but it got them running again.

Barratt and Jody Watson (Sunbeam Stiletto) were rewarded for their sporting act by winning B1 after the Imp of Geoff Taylor/Steve Greenhill was sidelined by diff problems.

Category 2

Despite a handling problem over the opening three stages followed by brake dramas in Langdale, Smith/Nichols (Porsche 911RS) bagged category two. "The pedal went to the floor and I had to give it a second pump," said Smith after a major overshoot at the downhill hairpin in Langdale. "For some reason it didn't get any worse and I did have some brakes," he said of the rest of the 15-miler.

Only 22s down on Smith at the finish was the 911 of Mason/Wild after a mighty performance. "We went off on the first stage and spun in Cropton," but I'm pleased with the result said Mason after his best ever BHRC result.

The Escort Mk1 pack in C5 lost Ernie Graham/Robin Kellard when they stopped in Langdale and Rikki Proffitt/John Roberts who rolled at Milner's Bend in Gale Rigg. Instead, Belgian commuters Stefaan Stouf/Joris Erard were delighted C5 winners after a fine run, with Simon Wallis/Ian Beveridge taking second in C5 after a good day in their Escort. "Excellent day," said Wallis at the finish.

However, the highest placed Escort Mk1 in the category was the C3 car of Peter Smith/Russ Langthorne, who marked the driver's birthday with a mighty run on Peter's first rally in his local forests for 30 years.

Despite a couple of moments in Langdale, Drew Wylie/Howard Pridmore (Escort Mk1) bagged second in C3 from Robin Shuttleworth/Mark Midgley as camshaft failure sidelined Russell Morgan/Martin Kenyon.

However, there was consolation for the Morgan/Kenyon team as the junior squad of Adam Morgan and Chris Kenyon took C2 in their Escort Mk1 despite losing time to an electrical gremlin.

Category 3

The battle between Elliott/Price and Darren Moon/John McNichol never really got started and came to a close when Moon punctured in Cropton and stopped to change the wheel. By then, Elliott had gone clear and, having caught Moon struggling through Cropton, knew that he could ease back his pace and score a hugely impressive victory on his first run in his historic spec car.

With Moon way down the order, through to a fine second place in the category came Dick Slaughter/Geoff Dearing, on their first rally since the Isle of Man with their ex-works Escort Mk2. They ended the rally just 4s up on Simon Tysoe/Rob Dyson, with Charlie Taylor/Steve Bielby not far adrift.

"Not bad for an old chap; we've had a super day," said Slaughter. "We backed it off a bit too much on the last stage," said Tysoe, who had been 8s up on Slaughter going into the Langdale stage.

Polly Patti/Chris Dewsnap (Escort Mk2) had a good run to fifth, while another good run came from Roger Kilty/Lynette Banks, who were sixth in the Vauxhall Chevette.

Making a welcome return to rallying after a six-month break was Steve Magson, and he took his Opel Ascona to D3 victory with Geoff Atkinson alongside. They saw off the challenge from the Escorts of Chris Shooter/Bev LeGood and Mark Dickinson/Gavin Heseltine.

In D2, Pat Anderson and Tom Mansfield bagged the class in their Sunbeam Talbot, despite losing a lot of time.

Added: 29th September 2008 [permalink]

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