British Rally Championship

British Rally Championship

Category	Production based 2 wheel drive
Country	United Kingdom
Inaugural season	1958
Drivers	Varies from event to event
Teams	3
Tyre suppliers	Pirelli
Drivers' champion	Keith Cronin
Official Website	rallybrc.co.uk/
Current season

The MSA British Rally Championship is a yearly rallying series based in the United Kingdom. It comprises seven events throughout the British Isles. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the MSA Motor Sports Association since 1999. The current British Rally Champions are Keith Cronin & Marshall Clarke.

2008 saw the 50th anniversary celebration of the Championship with a special BRC rally show at the Chatsworth Rally Show where many of the former Champions attended to celebrate.

The 2013 season continues to allow only homologated two wheel drive production-based rally cars, with a support series for non-homologated two wheel drive cars. For 2013, all BRC entrants must use Pirelli tyres and Sunoco Race Fuel.

2013 MSA British Rally Championship calendar

22 March BRC Media day - tbc

6/7 April Rally of North Wales - Wolverhampton & Staffs CC - Gravel

4/5 May Pirelli Richard Burns Foundation Rally - Cumberland Sporting CC - Gravel

31 May/1 Jun Jim Clark Rally - Border Ecosse & Berwick DMC - Asphalt

28/29 June Scottish Rally - Royal Scottish Automobile Club - Gravel

23/24 August Rally NI - Northern Ireland MC - Asphalt

27/28 September Rally Yorkshire - Trackrod MC - Gravel

18/19 October Rallye Sunseeker International - Southern Car Club - Gravel

9th November BRC Awards Ceremony (The Bash) - Formal

Titles & Classes

The MSA British Rally Championship For drivers and co-drivers in two wheel drive BRC class categories to achieve the highest accolade of the sport in Britain. The final scores will be based on the best five results from the seven qualifying rounds

The MSA British Manufacturers Rally Championship Provides a high profile sporting arena for registered manufacturers. Manufacturers will score points based on the two highest placed cars on each event, regardless of driver or team. All seven rounds count towards the final Championship classification

The MSA British Junior Rally Championship The platform for future rally talent and will be open to drivers who were born on or after 1st January 1990, driving Class 9 & 10 (Rally 1) cars only

The BRC Teams Cup Aimed at professional motorsport teams running two cars. Drivers to will be pre-nominated, but can change from event-to-event. All six rounds count towards the final Championship classification

The BRC Classes

Class 5 Rally 3C, 3T and 3D category two wheel drive cars. FIA homologated Diesel, Super 1600 & Group A cars

Class 6 Rally 2B category and Group A two wheel drive cars over 1401cc and up to and including 1600cc

Class 7 Rally 2A category and Group A two wheel drive cars up to and including 1400cc, including Kit variant models

Class 8 Group N two wheel drive cars above 1601cc up to and including 2000cc

Class 9 Rally 1B category and Group N two wheel drive cars over 1401cc and up to and including 1600cc

Class 10 Rally 1A category and Group N two wheel drive cars up to and including 1400cc

The BRC RAVENOL OILS Newcomers Cup Open to registered Junior competitors who have not contested the BRC before

The BRC Ladies Cup Open to registered female drivers

Pirelli Star Driver

The Pirelli Star Driver competition is designed to find future rallying talent by selecting one candidate finalist from each round of the 2013 MSA British Rally Championship. The winner of the end of season shoot-out will win Pirelli support for the 2014 season. The 2012 winner is Mark Donnelly, who will drive a Citroën DS3 R3 this season

NGK Spark Plugs BRC Challenge

The British Rally Championship runs a support series called the BRC Challenge, this follows all the events in the main series but has a double-header in Ulster. The championship is designed to act as a feeder to the main championship and provides competitors with a taster of the events. The 2012 BRCC Champions are Richard Sykes and Simon Taylor.

Champions

MSA British Rally Championship

Season	Champion	Co-Driver	Car
2012	Keith Cronin	Marshall Clarke	Citroen DS3 R3T
2011	David Bogie	Kevin Rae	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2010	Keith Cronin	Barry McNulty	Subaru Impreza STi N15
2009	Keith Cronin	Greg Shinnors	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2008	Guy Wilks	Rory Kennedy*	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2007	Guy Wilks	Phil Pugh	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2006	Mark Higgins	Rory Kennedy	Subaru Impreza STi N12
2005	Mark Higgins	Bryan Thomas	Ford Focus RS WRC 02
2004	David Higgins	Brian Murphy*	Hyundai Accent WRC Evo 3
2003	Jonny Milner	Nicky Beech	Toyota Corolla WRC
2002	Jonny Milner	Nicky Beech	Toyota Corolla WRC
2001	not held due to foot-and-mouth crisis
2000	Marko Ipatti	Bryan Thomas*	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI N4
1999	Tapio Laukkanen	Kaj Lindström	Renault Maxi Mégane

^{*In 2000, Ipatti used both Kari Kajala and Teppo Leino as co-drivers during the season. Hence, runner-up Mark Higgins' co-driver Bryan Thomas was awarded the co-drivers title. Two similar situations occurred in 2004 & 2008. In 2004 David Higgins used Chris Wood, Craig Thorley & Daniel Barritt as co-drivers during the season. Hence, runner-up Austin MacHale' co-driver Brian Murphy was awarded the co-drivers title. In 2008,Wilks used both Phil Pugh and David Moynihan as co-drivers during the season. Again, runner-up Mark Higgins' co-driver Rory Kennedy was awarded the co-drivers title.}

RACMSA British Rally Championship

Season	Champion	Co-Driver	Car
1998	Martin Rowe	Derek Ringer	Renault Mégane Maxi
1997	Mark Higgins	Phil Mills	Nissan Sunny GTi
1996	Gwyndaf Evans	Howard Davies	Ford Escort RS2000
1995	Alister McRae	David Senior	Nissan Sunny GTi
1994	Malcolm Wilson	Bryan Thomas	Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1993	Richard Burns	Robert Reid	Subaru Legacy RS
1992	Colin McRae	Derek Ringer	Subaru Legacy RS
1991	Colin McRae	Derek Ringer	Subaru Legacy RS
1990	David Llewellin	Phil Short	Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165

RACMSA British Open Rally Championship

Season	Champion	Co-Driver	Car
1989	David Llewellin	Phil Short	Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
1988	Jimmy McRae	Rob Arthur	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1987	Jimmy McRae	Ian Grindrod	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1986	Mark Lovell	Roger Freeman	Ford RS200
1985	Russell Brookes	Mike Broad	Opel Manta 400
1984	Jimmy McRae	Mike Nicholson	Opel Manta 400
1983	Stig Blomqvist	Bjorn Cederberg	Audi Quattro A2
1982	Jimmy McRae	Ian Grindrod	Opel Ascona 400
1981	Jimmy McRae	Ian Grindrod	Opel Ascona 400
1980	Ari Vatanen	David Richards	Ford Escort RS1800
1979	Pentti Airikkala	Risto Virtanen	Vauxhall Chevette HSR
1978	Hannu Mikkola	Arne Hertz	Ford Escort RS1800

RAC British Rally Championship

Season	Champion	Co-Driver	Car
1977	Russell Brookes	John Brown	Ford Escort RS1800
1976	Ari Vatanen	Peter Bryant	Ford Escort RS1800
1975	Roger Clark	Jim Porter	Ford Escort RS1800
1974	Billy Coleman	Dan O'Sullivan	Ford Escort RS1600
1973	Roger Clark	Jim Porter	Ford Escort RS1600
1972	Roger Clark	Jim Porter	Ford Escort RS1600
1971	Chris Sclater	Martin Holmes	Ford Escort RS1600
1970	Will Sparrow	Nigel Raeburn	Mini Cooper S 1275
1969	John Bloxham	Richard Harper	Lancia Fulvia HF/Ford Escort TC
1968	Colin Malkin	John Brown	Hillman Rallye Imp
1967	Jim Bullough	Don Barrow	Ford Lotus Cortina
1966	Roy Fidler	Alan Taylor	Triumph 2000
1965	Roger Clark	Jim Porter	Ford Cortina
1964	Eric Jackson	Ken Joseph	Ford Cortina GT
1963	Tony Fisher	Brian Melia	Mini Cooper
1962	Tony Fisher	Brian Melia	Mini Cooper
1961	Bill Bengry	David Skeffington	Volkswagen 1500
1960	Bill Bengry	David Skeffington	Volkswagen 1200
1959	John Sprinzel	Stuart Turner	Austin-Healey Sprite
1958	Ron Gouldbourn	Stuart Turner	Triumph TR3A

See also

• World Rally Championship
• Scottish Rally Championship

External links

• British Rally Championship Official website
• BRC Challenge Official website