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Rally Yorkshire is blue print for future of top level forest rallying
The format of Rally Yorkshire, with international, national and regional championships all coming together under a single umbrella event is a blue print for the future of top level forest rallying in Britain, says event clerk of the course Rod Parkin.
Parkin, who has more than 40 years experience in the organisation of the sport, believes that major forest events will need to attract a wide range of championships if they are to survive.
"We need to bring events together to make them viable and ensure the future of forest rallying," said Parkin. "That's the only successful way of doing it and making sure we've still got a sport in 10 years. We're all got to work together and events can only continue by being part of several championships. However, I do acknowledge that both the MSA British Historic Rally Championship and the BTRDA Championship have successful formats and good support."
The Trackrod Rally, headed by the International Rally Yorkshire, the deciding round of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship, will be based in the resort town of Scarborough on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th September. In total, the event will be a round of no less than 15 championships.
Parkin is eager for rallying to have a clear progression for competitors and says that it is important to have an international status championship at the top of the sport. "It is important for the UK to have a progression to international level, and the work that the MSA is doing to mentor and support future rally stars through the MSA Academy is to be applauded," he said.
But Parkin also acknowledges that other competitors have different needs. "We need to put on events that people want to do, no matter what level of the sport they are at. All the championships we host are valuable and it is important how they come together as a whole. It certainly is a juggling act to fit in all the championships and give them value for money. We've never had a major title sponsor, though of course we are grateful for all the advertisers and supporters. Thus we have to rely on entry fees and cut out cloth accordingly. With the current spending cuts, it will be increasingly difficult to gain significant sponsorship - but we live in hope!”
Running alongside the Dulux Trade BRC contenders on Rally Yorkshire will be competitors in the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge, Citroën Racing Trophy UK, Fiesta SportTrophy and Swift Sport Cup as well as the BRC Challenge and Fiesta Sport Challenge.
As well as the final round of the Dulux Trade BRC, the rally will also form the final rounds of the Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic, MSA English and MSA Gravel Rally Championships. The range of individual events will vary from 45-stage mile rallies for the historic and clubmans contenders, to over 90 miles of action for the DTBRC competitors. The historic event will include rounds of the Motoscope HRCR Northern Historic Rally Championship, HRCR Historic Stage Rally Challenge, HRCR Mini Cup and the Association of North Western Car Clubs Historic Stage Rally Championship. Regional championships covered by the clubmans rally include those from the Northern, North-East Midlands and North West associations.
Entries are now open and, for the first time, entries and payment may be made online. For more details of the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire, please visit www.rallyyorkshire.co.uk
RESORT TO REVEL IN RALLY RETURN
The North-East’s premier gravel rally returns its base to the Yorkshire coast for the first time in two decades when Scarborough hosts the final round of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship on September 24/25th.
Top drivers, mechanics and rally fans from all four corners of the British Isles and beyond will converge on the historic seaside resort for the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire, injecting an estimated £3 million into the local economy and taking away many indelible memories of the excitement, spectacle, triumphs and traumas provided by the climax of the six-round championship.
Following rallies in Wales, Cumbria, the Scottish Borders, Isle of Man and Ulster, the destination of the 2010 titles is likely to be decided over eight demanding stages, covering around 85 competitive miles, in the forests of the nearby North York Moors.
Stages made famous by countless RAC rallies of the sixties, seventies and eighties, will once more reverberate to high-speed, high-tech rally cars (and many less complex but equally eye-catching historic rally cars) as they power, against the clock, through the tree-lined loose-surface tests.
Friday’s ceremonial start and Saturday’s champagne spraying over the finishing ramp will take place along Marine Drive with the sound of seagulls and the North Sea in the background.
Full commentary, trade stands and commercial outlets will accompany the show, with all servicing of an expected capacity 180-car field also taking place along the sea-front.
But the British Championship is just one facet of the weekend’s action with many other series, from the MSA British Historic Rally Championship and MSA Gravel Rally Championship to a multitude of regional championships also being contested over different parts of the same route.
Not since the late ‘eighties has the rally been based on the coast - the last time being at the Raven Hall Hotel in Ravenscar, just a few miles north of Scarborough.
The event eventually outgrew the venue and has since been run from plush hotels in Leeds and Harrogate as well as York Racecourse, Malton Town Centre and, most recently, Pickering Showground.
The return to the Scarborough marks the 33rd staging of the rally and coincides with the 40th anniversary celebrations of Leeds-based organisers Trackrod Motor Club, although the magnitude of the event nowadays dictates that it could not go ahead without the help of virtually every other motor club in the region.
The ideal places to view the spectacular action are the Dalby Forest stages, named Housedale (all day, beginning with the dazzling, tail-sliding, historic vehicles, from 8.26am) and Givendale (from 8.54am), both of which are run twice.
The renowned ‘Woodyard’, within the Givendale stage and easily accessible via Forest Drive and Dalby village, witnesses two passages of the cars on each stage and tends to become a magnet for ardent rally fans and the casually curious alike.
Back in Scarborough, rally merchandise and programmes will be available from the ‘Rally Shop’ along Marine Drive, where an autograph session with the leading crews is being arranged prior to the official start of the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire at 7pm.
Advance spectator ‘Privilege Packs’ and discounted tickets (£12.50 reduced to £10 before September 15th) for the forest stages will be available via the event website, which also has a full rally guide: see: http://www.trackrodmotorclub.co.uk/RYhome.html
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Press release date: Monday 9th August 2010
Scarborough gets behind Rally Yorkshire
A ceremonial start with autograph sessions and servicing on the famous Marine Drive will really take the 2010 International Rally Yorkshire into the heart of the resort town of Scarborough on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th September.
With regulations for the event now published and entries open, the organisers have released more details of how Scarborough is taking the rally to its heart, with the town’s newly re-generated harbour area featuring prominently in the plans for the rally. The rally is set to bring £3 million into the local economy at a time when the tourist season is heading into its closing stages.
The rally will have a high-profile ceremonial start in the town on Friday evening, with autograph sessions from 6.30pm to allow residents and visitors to meet the stars of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship. Then, on Saturday afternoon, the winners will spray the champagne on the sea front. Throughout the rally, Marine Drive will be host to the service area as the teams work to keep the rally cars in peak condition.
For the rally fans, the event offers a fabulous opportunity to see the best drivers in British rallying in action in the famous Dalby forest complex, where the cars will make two visits to the spectacular ‘wood yard’ section and fans can see a full day of rallying throughout Saturday.
Running alongside the Dulux Trade BRC contenders will be competitors in the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge, Citroën Racing Trophy UK, Fiesta SportTrophy and Swift Sport Cup as well as the BRC Challenge and Fiesta SportChallenge.
As well as the final round of the Dulux Trade BRC, the rally will also form the final rounds of the Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic, MSA English and MSA Gravel Rally Championships. The range of individual events will vary from 45-stage mile rallies for the historic and clubmans contenders, to over 90 miles of action for the DTBRC competitors. The historic event will include rounds of the Motoscope HRCR Northern Historic Rally Championship, HRCR Historic Stage Rally Challenge, HRCR Mini Cup and the Association of North Western Car Clubs Historic Stage Rally Championship.
Competitors can now enter on-line for the first time and pay by credit or debit card and the organisers are hoping to attract a capacity entry of 180 cars to take on the challenge of the gravel special stages of the fabulous Yorkshire forests.
Rod Parkin from Trackrod Motor Club. "We are delighted that Scarborough is embracing the rally with such enthusiasm and commitment. It is going to be a spectacular end to the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship and Scarborough will be the perfect host and backdrop for this prestigious event."
For more details of the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire, please visit www.rallyyorkshire.co.uk
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Scarborough hosts Rally Yorkshire
Following enthusiastic support by the Borough Council, the 2010 International Rally Yorkshire will be based in the resort town of Scarborough for the first time in 25 years on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th September.
Bringing an estimated £3m to the local economy over the weekend, Scarborough will host the rally’s start, finish, headquarters and service area, from where up to 180 competitors will head into the fabulous Yorkshire forests for a unique experience in British rallying. In addition to the boost to the local businesses, the event will portray the host town and region on television, which will broadcast around the world.
"Scarborough is a very suitable location for an international rally and we wanted to expose rallying to a greater audience by bringing the show into town," said clerk of the course Rod Parkin from Trackrod Motor Club. "There will be a great atmosphere around the town, the service area will be based along Marine Drive and the ceremonial starts and finishes will be on the sea front."
Rally Yorkshire will again be a round of many national and regional championships and will be the final round of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship. In a new development, contenders in the British Isles’ premier rally championship will tackle a 20-mile forest stage on Friday evening (24 September) ahead of the main competition on Saturday.
Running alongside the Dulux Trade BRC contenders will be competitors in the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge, Citroën Racing Trophy UK, Fiesta SportTrophy and Swift Sport Cup as well as the BRC Challenge and Fiesta SportChallenge.
Mark Taylor, DTBRC manager said: "The move is great news for everyone involved and I am delighted that Scarborough and the Council have embraced this world renowned series. Scarborough will provide a unique seaside backdrop for the final round of the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship. This event will provide a major boost for businesses and hoteliers at the end of the holiday season. Discussions are now taking place to secure Scarborough as the host venue beyond this first year and if this comes off, it would be a major coup for the popular resort."
As well as the final round of the Dulux Trade BRC, the rally will also form the final rounds of the Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic, MSA English and MSA Gravel Rally Championships. The range of individual events will vary from 45-stage mile rallies for the historic and clubmans contenders, to over 90 miles of action for the DTBRC competitors. The historic event will include rounds of the Motoscope HRCR Northern Historic Rally Championship, HRCR Historic Stage Rally Challenge, HRCR Mini Cup and the Association of North Western Car Clubs Historic Stage Rally Championship.
Brian Bennett, Head of Tourism and Culture said: "Scarborough Borough Council is very pleased to be hosting the Yorkshire round of the British Rally Championship. This two-day rally is a superb addition to our diverse events programme and will look spectacular based on Marine Drive with its stunning backdrop. It will be great for Scarborough, as it will attract several thousand spectators and over 1000 drivers, crew, organisers and officials. We are now attracting a lot of exciting and varied sporting and cultural events to the area which demonstrates the value of the recent Urban Renaissance inward investment."
For more details of the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire, please visit www.rallyyorkshire.co.uk
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The 32nd running of the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire was won by Keith Cronin &
Greg Shinnors in their Cronin Motorsport &
Cremin Coaches backed Mitsubishi Evo 9.
Other Events Winners
BRC Challenge- John Boyd / Fred Bell (Ford Fiesta ST)
Landrover Challenge- Andrew Glover / Catriona Ratter (Land Rover Discovery)
National Rally- Charlie Payne / Craig Thorley (Mitsubishi Lancer )
Historic Cup Cat 1- Dessie Nutt / Geraldine McBride (Porsche 911)
Historic Cup Cat 2- Stefaan Stouf / Joris Erard (Ford Escort RS1600)
Historic Cup Cat 3- Julian Reynolds / Ian Oakey (Ford Escort RS1800)
Historic Challenge- Gordon Cameron / Sheila Grimshaw (Morris Cooper)
Clubman's Trophy- Jim McNeil / Mike Scrimgour (Subaru Impreza)
Rally Yorkshire Results Available Click Here
