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TEAM MAXXIS take on the Time Attack challenge against a 850 bhp Subaru Impreza
posted on 28-04-2009

Modified Live held at Oulton Park this weekend (25/04/09), saw TEAM MAXXIS’s YZF-R1 pitched against a Subaru Impreza to decide which is faster, four wheels or two.

A last minute change saw the Norris Design SWB Mitsubishi Evo replaced by a Subaru Impreza, driven by 2009 Time Attack Pro Class Champion, Oliver (Olly) Clark, from Roger Clark Motorsport (RCM) Limited.

ASSEN DISAPPOINTMENT FOR BRIDEWELL
posted on 27-04-2009

British rider Tommy Bridewell's hopes of adding to the points he scored in the opening round of the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup at Valencia earlier in the month were dashed when he finished in a disappointing 20th place at round two held at Assen yesterday.

TOP TWENTY FOR PBM KAWASAKI AT ASSEN
posted on 27-04-2009

Round four of the World Superbike Championship saw the PBM Kawasaki Team just miss out on the points after a frustrating day at the Assen circuit in the Netherlands today.

ANDERSON LOOKING FOR BEST RESULT YET
posted on 24-04-2009

ALM Autodrome Stages Rally - South Tees Motorsport Park - Monday 4th May 2009



County Durham rally driver Chris Anderson is looking forward to improving on his best result of his career yet as he prepares for a brand new event, the ALM Autodrome Stages Rally at South Tees Motorsport Park near Middlesbrough which takes place on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May.

Taylor takes second Swift Sport Cup win on Pirelli
posted on 22-04-2009

Twenty year old Australian Molly Taylor with Cumbrian co-driver Jemma Bellingham made it a second successive victory on round two of the British Rally Championship’s Swift Sport Cup, the Pirelli International Rally this weekend.

EASTON TO REPLACE INJURED PARKES AT ASSEN
posted on 22-04-2009

Stuart Easton will replace regular Paul Bird Motorsport Team rider Broc Parkes at this weekend's fourth round of the World Superbike Championship at Assen.

McCormack wins Pirelli and leads C2R2 Cup
posted on 21-04-2009

In an almost all Irish clean sweep on the Pirelli International Rally, round two of the British Rally Championship’s C2R2 Cup, the Northern Irish had a look in as well in the form of Marty McCormack. He and co-driver Phil Clarke took victory in the one make series and with it top Citroën Racing Trophy UK prize money.

Breen gets a grip at the Pirelli
posted on 21-04-2009

Kick Energy Fiesta SportTrophy UK - Round 3



The third round of the Kick Energy Fiesta SportTrophy took place over the weekend at the Pirelli International Rally. Based in the border town of Carlisle, the event took in some of the most famous stages in the North of the country including tests in the largest man made forest complex in Europe, Kielder. The FST event was fought out over the first six stages of the event, approx 51 miles, including two stages on Friday evening.

Cronin snatches Pirelli victory on final stage
posted on 20-04-2009

With their car totally destroyed by fire, the retirement of Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh left another titanic fight between Keith Cronin/Gregg Shinnors and Mark Higgins/Bryan Thomas for victory on the Pirelli International Rally. The penultimate stage saw Cronin take 7.8 seconds off Higgins’ 10.2 second lead at the final service, leaving another nail biting final stage in prospect.

FIGHTING FIFTH FOR FORDE ON PIRELLI RALLY
posted on 20-04-2009

Kick Energy Fiesta Sport Trophy UK - Round 3 - Pirelli Challenge, Carlisle
Friday 17th and Saturday 18th April 2009



Following his top six placing on the previous round in Wales, Galway driver Ross Forde saw an improvement when he took a fine fifth place on the Pirelli Challenge at the weekend which saw round three of the Kick Energy Fiesta Sport Trophy UK take place in Kielder Forest.

RAIN STOPS PLAY IN ITALY FOR BRIDEWELL
posted on 20-04-2009

Tommy Bridewell saw his hopes of getting his Italian Superstock Championship campaign off to a good start halted when rain washed out the Misano race yesterday.

The 20-year-old from Etchilhampton near Devizes in Wiltshire is contesting the series for the Lorenzini by Leoni team alongside the Superstock 1000 FIM Cup this season and was hoping to get some more valuable track time on the brand new Yamaha R1.

Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge UK Round Three Report
posted on 20-04-2009

Pirelli Tour of Cumbria – 18th April 2009.



A storming drive in this weekend’s Pirelli Tour of Cumbria by Simon Hughes, together with co-driver Craig Parry, netted him his first win in the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge, crossing the line 37 seconds ahead of Daniel Barry/Martin Brady, who’s second place sees them continue as championship leaders.

COOKSON COMES BACK FROM THE BRINK
posted on 19-04-2009

2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round Three - Pirelli Tour of Cumbria
Saturday 18th April 2009



Saltash rally driver Alan Cookson and London co driver Julian Wilkinson survived an encounter with a cavernous Kielder Forest ditch to reach the finish of the Pirelli Tour of Cumbria in a battling sixteenth place today.

PIRELLI PODIUM FOR PEREZ
posted on 19-04-2009

2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round Three - Pirelli Tour of Cumbria
Saturday 18th April 2009



Kick Energy rally driver Steve Perez scored his second successive podium with a battling third place in today's Pirelli Tour of Cumbria which comprised the third round of the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship.

BIRTHDAY BOY BIRD JUST MISSES PIRELLI WIN
posted on 19-04-2009

2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round Three - Pirelli Tour of Cumbria
Saturday 18th April 2009



Penrith rally driver Paul Bird saw his hopes of victory on the Pirelli Tour of Cumbria fall just short after a scintillating performance on round three of the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship in Kielder Forest today.

DODD EDGES PIRELLI THRILLER
posted on 19-04-2009

2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round Three - Pirelli Tour of Cumbria
Saturday 18th April 2009

Carlisle racecourse has witnessed many a grandstand finish in its time but little was the impressive base of the Pirelli Tour of Cumbria expecting one on round three of the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship, but that's exactly what happened as just ten seconds separated the leading three drivers.

Swift Sport Cup poised for Pirelli
posted on 16-04-2009

After the ding-dong battle at the front of the Swift Sport Cup on round one, Australian Molly Taylor and local co-driver Jemma Bellingham will head the field on round two this weekend, on the Pirelli International Rally.

2009 BRC Challenge Pirelli Rally preview
posted on 16-04-2009

After dominating on round one of the British Rally Championship’s support series, the 2009 BRC Challenge, Matt Edwards and Andy Murphy head the field of twenty crews on the Pirelli Challenge Rally this weekend.

RALLYCROSS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP READY TO GO 'NUTTS' IN NORTHERN IRELAND
posted on 15-04-2009

Rallycross makes its return to Northern Ireland on April 25th & 26th, as Nutts Corner circuit near Belfast plays host to the second and third rounds of the 2009 Fuchs Lubricants Rallycross Open Championship.

Good Result for UTS Rally Team at Ingliston
posted on 14-04-2009

Howford Hydraulics Stages - Ingliston
Saturday 11th April



The UTS Rally team of Pete Gibson and Adam Bradford headed to Edinburgh for the 5th round of the AS Performance North of England Tarmacadam Rally Championship and the 2nd round of the Hytorc Scottish Tarmac Rally Championship over the Easter weekend. The tight and twisting stages would suit the pair in the UTS Vauxhall Nova, however, neither would have predicted how well the team would progress throughout the day.

Top Twenty For Anderson
posted on 12-04-2009

County Durham rally driver Chris Anderson recorded a career best result when he took a fine 20th place overall on yesterday's Howford Hydraulics Tarmac Stages Rally at Ingliston near Edinburgh.

Forde Set To Continue Good Form On Pirelli
posted on 10-04-2009

Kick Energy Fiesta Sport Trophy UK - Round 3 - Pirelli Challenge, Carlisle

Friday 17th and Saturday 18th April 2009



After a fine top six placing on the previous round in Wales, Galway driver Ross Forde heads to the infamous Kielder Forest next weekend for round three of the Kick Energy Fiesta Sport Trophy UK which takes place with the Carlisle-based Pirelli Challenge.

COOKSON AND 'DAISY' AIM FOR MORE POINTS IN KIELDER
posted on 10-04-2009

2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship - Round 3 - Pirelli Tour of Cumbria - Saturday 18th April 2009

Saltash, Cornwall rally driver Alan Cookson, London co-driver Julian Wilkinson and their venerable Subaru WRC nicknamed 'Daisy', will make the long trip north for the second time in a month next weekend as they look to continue their great start in the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship.

CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENCES START AT CROFT
posted on 09-04-2009

Derby Phoenix Club Championships Rounds 1 & 2 - 18th/19th April 2009

The opening two rounds of the popular Derby Phoenix Motor Cycle Club championship series visits Croft Circuit near Darlington next weekend (April 18/19th) with another capacity grid assembled.

PIRELLI MSA GRAVEL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE RESUMES IN KIELDER
posted on 09-04-2009

Round 3 - Pirelli Tour of Cumbria - Saturday 18th April 2009

The first of two brand new events in the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship takes place next Saturday and the Pirelli Tour of Cumbria could prove pivotal in the race for ANCRO honours this season.

ANDERSON SET FOR INGLISTON RALLY
posted on 09-04-2009

County Durham rally driver Chris Anderson heads north to Ingliston near Edinburgh this weekend hoping to build on a promising start to his career.

The 17-year-old maintenance engineer from Butterknowle near Bishop Auckland is driving on only his third event with the Dunfermline Car Club-organised Howford Hydraulics Tarmac Stages which is a qualifying round of the AS Performance North of England Tarmac Rally Championship that he is contesting this season.