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Motorsport Safety Fund Xmas Cadrs
MOTORSPORT SAFETY FUND'S 2010 XMAS CARD FEATURES MIKKOLA'S ESCORT EN ROUTE TO VICTORY ON THE 1970 WORLD CUP RALLY
Two World Rally Championships, eight consecutive RAC Rallies etc - you name an event or championship and the Escort almost certainly won it at some time or another. Its enviable tally includes victory on the 1970 London To Mexico World Cup Rally in the capable hands of Hannu Mikkola and Gunnar Palm, memories of which will be rekindled by the Motorsport Safety Fund's 2010 Charity Christmas card, which features an oil painting of the pairing in full cry on the event. The striking picture was painted by renowned transport artist Dion Pears.
The cards are priced at £6.50 for 10, including envelopes, postage and packing and are available from: Motorsport Safety Fund, Penny Farthing, Heythrop, Chipping Norton OX7 5TW.
The Motorsport Safety Fund is a registered charity formed in 1974 to help improve safety in motorsport. It does this mainly by communication through the annual Watkins Lecture and its publications and DVDs. The fund is run entirely by volunteers and the work it is able to do is governed by the amount of money it is able to raise. Donations from motor clubs and individuals form a significant part of the Fund's income - those wishing to contribute should make their cheques payable to Motorsport Safety Fund and post them to: Motorsport Safety Fund, PO Box 200, Sevenoaks, TN15 8WZ, UK.
For further press information contact: Stuart Turner on 01608 645029 or turnerstuart@talk21.com. Press release issued on behalf of the Motorsport Safety Fund by Gordon Bruce Associates Limited.
A hi-res colour image of the Motorsport Safety Fund's Christmas card is available in electronic form upon request. Telephone Marilyn Bruce on 01494 672121 or email: mailto:pr@gordonbruce.com
Added: 28th July 2010 [permalink]
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 ChampionshipPress 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 ChampionshipPress 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
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 RegisterPress 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 RegisterPress 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.
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 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.
Added: 15th December 2008 [permalink]
HRCR unveils 2009 Open Day
Press release: Monday, 24 November, 2008The 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Added: 24th November 2008 [permalink]
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