Historic Rallying in the U.k

Historic Rallying in the U.K.Astra Stages ( forest )
Historic special stage rallying continues to grow inPirelli Rally ( forest )
popularity in the U.K. Events regularly see entries ofSevern Valley ( forest )
90+ cars of varying ages. Cars are grouped intoMid Wales Stages ( forest )
classes depending on age and engine capacity.TheIsle of Man ( tarmac )
Historic class is for cars first registered beforeHarry Flatters ( tarmac )
December 31st 1967 , Post Historic is for cars firstTour of Flanders ( tarmac )
registered between 1st January 1968 and 31stRally Yorkshire ( forest )
December 1974 and Classic is for cars first registeredThis is a full blown rally series not a leisurely drive in
between 1st January 1975 and 31st December 1981.the country the cars are driven as fast as possible
These sections are further divided into enginethe only difference between them and modern WRC
capacity classes. All cars must use a tyre of 70%cars is their age!
aspect ratio or more and the only modificationsThe season is rounded off niceley by the R.A.C. (
allowable are those that were used at the time ofRoger Albert Clark ) rally which lasts 3 days in takes
the cars original motorsport use and must have beenin yorkshire, cumbria , scotland and kielder much like
used in rallying. All of this means that costs are keptthe old Lombard RAC rally. Recent competitors have
down while the closeness of competition isbeen Jimmy McRae , Stig Blomqvist and Mark higgins.
maintained.Cars vary from the ultra succesful Mk1 Escort
Events are predominantly loose surface forest rallies (through to the fabulous Lancia Stratos of Steve
mostly in Wales )with some ashphalt rallies ( includingPerez.There is also a classic section which covers
the Isle of Man) included for an even betterslightly more modern cars e.g. Mk2 Escort etc but no
championship.four wheel drive cars allowed so plenty of sideways
Events for 2007 are :-action.
Robin Hood ( forest )