BRC Challenge poised for Bulldog Rally of North Wales
The British Rally Championship’s support series, the BRC Challenge, has received 22 registrations in advance of the first round, the Bulldog Rally of North Wales, making the 2009 season an interesting and competitive year in prospect.

The six round Championship, which has an innovative format allowing a choice of “overseas” events, has attracted an excellent range of competitors, Including competitors competing for the Kick Energy Fiesta SportTrophy (FST)

Amongst the entries are also several competitors with huge experience of ANCRO, BTRDA, and other National and Regional championships, many having class and overall titles to their names.

The depth of talent also includes plenty of unknown youngsters, the FST bringing at least one driver who has never rallied before. With that Championship already under way, the FST has an idea of who will be on the pace from early on, but the rest of the field will be brought together for the very first time on the iconic gravel stages in the North Wales forests.

A great mix of cars will be vying for overall honours too, although all the entries are front wheel drive, the range goes from production based 1400cc cars to 1600cc and 2 litre screamers.

The BRC Challenge gets underway on the 28th March and is all based near Lake Bala, about an hour south of Colwyn Bay, a mere four stages standing between the drivers and their goal of BRC Challenge victory.

BRC Challenge entries

No
Driver
Co-driver
Car

46
Julian Wilkes
Will Rutherford
Vauxhall Nova VXR

47
Andy Gwynne
Holly Robinson
Citroen Saxo

48
Richard Archer
Tom Ward
Vauxhall Corsa

49
Matt Edwards
Andy Murphy
Ford Fiesta ST

50
Harry Hunt
tba
Ford Fiesta ST

51
John Boyd
Fred Bell
Ford Fiesta ST

52
Luke Francis
Jon Madoc-Jones
Ford Fiesta ST

53
Neil Coalter
Hannah Cessford
Ford Fiesta ST

54
Brett Griffin
Sam Fordham
Peugeot 106

55
Martin Shaw
Ian Prout
Ford Escort

56
Eddie Meek
David Meek
Ford Puma

57
James Alexander
Helen Alexander
Peugeot 106 Rallye

58
Thomas Watson
Elgan Davies
Ford Fiesta ST

59
Robert Barrable
Seamus O'Grady
Ford Fiesta ST

60
Jamie Brown
Craig Burgess
Ford Fiesta ST

61
Neil Matthews
John Connor
Vauxhall Nova

62
Nathan Davies
Stu Abbot
Vauxhall Nova

63
Austin McKinlay
Anthony Palmer
Peugeot 205 GTi

64
Tony Simpson
Stefan Arndt
Citroen C2

65
Callum Black
Paul Wakely
MG ZR

66
Des Fletcher
Phil Spilsted
Citroen C2

For more information visit the event’s own website at www.bulldog-rally.co.uk or the Championship website www.rallybrcchallenge.co.uk

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