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British Rally News ~ BOUNTY HUNTERS ON THE MUTINY….
posted on 31-05-2005

Round 4 – The Mutiny National Rally – Llandrindod Wells/Builth Wells - Saturday 4th June 2005

The battle for the 2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship continues next weekend (June 4th) when competitors converge on mid-Wales for round four of the series in the shape of the Mutiny National Rally.

SUPERBIKES ROAR INTO CROFT FOR THE BIG ONE!
posted on 31-05-2005

Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June 2005 – Bennetts British Superbike Championship – Round 6

Britain’s premier motorsport series makes a welcome return to the race-starved North East when round six of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship rolls into Croft Circuit near Darlington this weekend (3/4/5 June).

British Rally News ~ Woffinden takes easy Pirelli Fiat win.
posted on 25-05-2005

Shaun Woffinden and Inbal Edry's Fiat Rally Cup victory on the Pirelli International Rally this weekend was an extremely lonely affair.

The one-make championship suffered two casualties before the start with 2004 champion Tom Metcalfe pronounced unfit to start with a mystery illness and Alessandro Bordignon failing to place an entry in time for the Carlisle based event.

British Rally News ~ Wozie takes Stars of Future win on Pirelli.
posted on 25-05-2005

Top Shropshire rally driver James Wozencroft scored a convincing win on the second round of the BRC Stars of the Future Championship, the Pirelli Rally, as he and Manx co-driver Robert Fagg won by well over two and a half minutes in their Suzuki Ignis 1400.

Hughes keen to continue Czech success.
posted on 25-05-2005

Top Welsh rally driver Simon Hughes makes his third trip to the Czech Republic this week, as he aims to make it win number two in the Skoda Fabia Rallye Cup.

'Big Cats' pounce on Brands Hatch for Jaguar celebration
posted on 25-05-2005

Mk I and XJS anniversaries to be celebrated at August festival



The inaugural Jaguar Festival, organised by the Jaguar Enthusiast's Club, will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the quintessentially British XJS and the landmark 50th birthday of the symbolic MkI.

British Rally News ~ Magic Moore wins Pirelli National
posted on 25-05-2005

205 Scholarship Champion Simon Moore and Co driver Huw Mathias took
home maximum Championship points in the Quaife 205 Scholarship
and came 1st overall on the Pirelli National rally.

British Rally News ~ Dyno Davis Drives to 3rd Place Junior Driver
posted on 25-05-2005

PIRELLI NATIONAL RALLLY - DAY 2 BRC PIRELLI INTERNATIONAL RALLY 21/05/05




Kent’s Junior Rally Driver and Prospeed Motorsport Finalist Stefan Davis competed with co-driver Craig Burgess this weekend on the Pirelli National Rally which followed the British Rally Championship Round the Pirelli International. The event was a loose gravel forest event based outside the town of Carlisle and the crew had a mega nine and half hour journey up to Cumbria.

Historic Rally News ~ Preview, round four: Mutiny Historic Challenge
posted on 23-05-2005

Competitors will head back to Wales for round four of the Armajaro MSA British Historic Rally Championship, the Mutiny Historic Challenge on Saturday 4 June.
After a foray onto asphalt for round three, it is back to some classic Welsh forest stages for a field of more than 60 cars in the historic element of the Llandrindod Wells-based event.

British Rally News ~ Ground-breaking TOTAL Manx International Rally to allow crews to re-start
posted on 23-05-2005

This years' TOTAL Manx International Rally, which takes place from Thursday July 28th to Saturday 30th July, is set to break new ground in British international rallying by allowing crews who retire to re-start subsequent days of the event.

British Rally News ~ McRae adds icing onto the cake at Pirelli
posted on 23-05-2005

Former WRC star, Colin McRae gave thousands of spectators a real thrill Saturday at the Pirelli International Rally, round two of the BRC.

The Scot electrified the thousands of spectators at the P-Zero 'spectator special' with a 'demonstration drive' in an Eddie Stobart Ford Focus World Rally Car.

British Rally News ~ Stobart storm to the front of Pirelli Rally
posted on 23-05-2005

Mark Higgins and Bryan Thomas spearheaded a good result for the Eddie Stobart Motorsport Team at the weekend when they won the Pirelli Rally at Carlisle, but they had to fight for their victory every inch of the way - against their very own team-mates, Paul Bird and Ian Windress.

British Rally News ~ Higgins happy with second place finish.
posted on 23-05-2005

David Higgins together with co-driver Daniel Barritt, finished this weekend's round two of the Kwik-Fit Pirelli British Rally Championship, the Carlisle based Pirelli Rally, claiming a well earned second in the Production Category.

British Rally News ~ Dale puts Carlisle experience under his belt
posted on 23-05-2005

Robbie Dale leads the Formula 2000 class in this year's Kwik-Fit Pirelli British Rally Championship. He finished 16th overall on the Pirelli Rally at Carlisle at the weekend and won the F2000 category.

British Rally News ~ Green scores goals at Red Dragon
posted on 23-05-2005

Tony Green, co-driven by Bill Robertson in their Motorpoint-backed Subaru Impreza, fulfilled his pre-event goal of a top-20 result in the Red Dragon Rally on Saturday by finishing 19th overall.

British Rally News ~ Davies soars to Red Dragon success
posted on 23-05-2005

Welsh youngster Kevin Davies saved his finest performance of the season for home soil, as he dominated class A5 on the Red Dragon Rally, finishing a magnificent second overall in the Silkolene 1400 section of the rally in the process.

British Rally News ~ MORE KIELDER WOE FOR PEREZ
posted on 23-05-2005

2005 Pirelli Kwik Fit British Rally Championship

The Pirelli International Rally – Carlisle, Cumbria – Friday 20th & Saturday 21st May 2005


Defending ANCRO National Rally Champion Steve Perez saw his Kielder Forest jinx continue when, for the third time in as many events in Europe’s biggest man made forest complex, he ended up retiring, this time from the 2005 Pirelli International Rally.

British Rally News ~ SECOND'S BEST FOR BIRD ON PIRELLI RALLY
posted on 23-05-2005

2005 Pirelli Kwik Fit British Rally Championship

The Pirelli International Rally – Carlisle, Cumbria – Friday 20th & Saturday 21st May 2005

Stobart Motorsport Ford Focus WRC driver Paul Bird recorded his best ever international rally result by finishing in second place on this weekend’s Pirelli International Rally based in Carlisle, Cumbria.

BSB News ~ MONDELLO DISAPPOINTMENT FOR BRIDEWELL
posted on 15-05-2005

Round 5 - Bennetts British Superbike Championship Meeting – Mondello Park, Co Kildare

15th May 2005


Wiltshire rider Ollie Bridewell saw his hopes of a good result disappear when he crashed out of round five of the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock Championship at Mondello Park in Ireland today.

BSB News ~ STOBART HONDA BOUNCE BACK AT MONDELLO
posted on 15-05-2005

Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 5 – Mondello Park, Co Kildare – 14th/15thMay


After a difficult start to the season the Stobart Honda trio of Michael Laverty, Gary Mason and Jeremy McWilliams bounced back in style in front of a bumper crowd at Mondello Park in Co Kildare today.

British Rally News ~ Laukkanen, Milner file late entries for Pirelli.
posted on 15-05-2005

The Pirelli International Rally, round two of the British Rally Championship, has been boosted with news that top Finnish driver, Tapio Laukkanen and double British champion, Jonny Milner will contest the event next weekend [May 20-21].

British Rally News ~ Evans to debut new-look Fiesta on Pirelli Rally.
posted on 15-05-2005

Ford's redesigned Fiesta Super 1600 rally car will make its international debut in Great Britain next weekend with former British champion Gwyndaf Evans behind the wheel.

CROFT BSB CHARITY FOOTBALL MATCH
posted on 12-05-2005

The annual Riders v Media charity soccer match, sponsored by Croft Circuit, will take place on Friday 3rd June 2005 at Darlington Rugby Club at 7.30pm and this year, the circuit’s chosen charity is St Teresa’s Hospice in Darlington will be the beneficiaries of the proceeds.

HISTORIC RACERS TO GRACE CROFT
posted on 12-05-2005

Croft Circuit near Darlington will reverberate to the sound of yesteryear when the Historic Sports Car Club heads north for round four of the championship next Saturday (May 21st).

British Rally News ~ ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR AT PIRELLI'S PARTY
posted on 12-05-2005

The thrills and spills won't be confined to the track when the Pirelli International Rally blasts off with two high speed runs round the amazing P-Zero Special Stage which opens the proceedings on the 2 day, 380 mile event which takes place over the weekend of 20/ 21st. May for the event organisers and sponsors have laid on a host of other attractions to keep the crowd of rally enthusiasts amused and entertained.

British Rally News ~ FAMILY FORTUNES IN THE FORESTS
posted on 12-05-2005

There will be a fair bit of sibling rivalry going on during the Pirelli International Rally with various members of the same family out to prove just who is the quickest driver in the house and it should make for some stirring entertainment for the rallies spectators as they watch the contests unfold.

British Rally News ~ Co-Driver Swap for Ingram
posted on 12-05-2005

Following his third place result on the opening round of the Kwik-Fit/Pirelli British Rally Championship, the Rally of Wales, Jon Ingram will contest round two of the series with a change of co-driver, when he contests the Pirelli International Rally on 20th/21st May 2005.

British Rally News ~ PIRELLI RALLY - SEE THE CARS SAFELY
posted on 12-05-2005

The organisers of the Pirelli International rally have designated a series of areas where rally enthusiasts and spectators can see the thrilling action in safety in specially designated "Spectator Areas". These vantage points will provide not only an excellent view of the action but also car parking and toilet facilities.

British Rally News ~ Robinson Storms to Victory
posted on 12-05-2005

Cheltenham youngster Ed Robinson took his maiden win, and his first ever overall podium on a rally in the Hankook Tyres supported Peugeot 205 Challenge. The Mainline Haulage Stages at Hixon Airfield, near Stafford was the venue for the second round of the Challenge, and Robinson made the perfect start to the event.

British Rally News ~ Wilkes continues his winning ways.
posted on 09-05-2005

It was another dominant performance by Julian Wilkes and his co-driver Shane Bowen this weekend, winning the up to 1400cc class by over 11 minutes, in round two of the GPR MSA National Asphalt Championship, the Roush Manx Rally, driving their John Read engined 1400 cc Vauxhall Nova.

British Rally News ~ Crealey impresses in the Isle of Man.
posted on 09-05-2005

Brendan Crealey and his co-driver Steve Harris turned-in an impressive performance on this weekend's round three of the MSA National Rally Championship, the Roush Manx Rally, bringing their VRS Motorsport prepared Ford Focus WRC home a very respectable fifth overall, a result which keeps their title hopes well and truly on track.

British Rally News ~ Gritty drive rewards Jones with points
posted on 09-05-2005

After a difficult two days of competition on the Isle of Man, which saw Stuart Jones and Ross Butler suffer problem after problem, they produced a determined drive to fight back from thirteenth to fourth in the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge class Saturday.

British Rally News ~ Battling Crew Sidelined After Mechanical Woes
posted on 09-05-2005

2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship Round 3 – Roush Manx National Rally



Team PURE Digital pairing of Paul Alexander (Kings Langley) and Vicky Johnson (Denbigh) showed their mettle on Roush Manx National Rally, battling against the odds even to take the start of the event in their Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII.

British Rally News ~ CHAMPION THE WONDER-FORCE
posted on 07-05-2005

2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship

Round 3 – The Roush Manx Rally, Douglas, Isle of Man – Friday 6th & Saturday 7th May 2005




Yorkshiremen Ryan Champion and Craig Thorley saw off the opposition in style with a superb debut victory in round three of the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evo Challenge which took place at the Roush Manx Rally this weekend.

British Rally News ~ PEREZ BACK IN THE POINTS
posted on 07-05-2005

2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship

Round 3 – The Roush Manx Rally, Douglas, Isle of Man – Friday 6th & Saturday 7th May 2005




After the disappointment of retiring on the last round VK Vodka Kick rally driver Steve Perez bounced back with a fine drive into seventh place overall at the Roush Manx Rally based in Douglas today.

British Rally News ~ BIRDY WINGS INTO LEAD OF NATIONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
posted on 07-05-2005

2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship

Round 3 – The Roush Manx Rally, Douglas, Isle of Man – Friday 6th & Saturday 7th May 2005




Stobart Motorsport Ford Focus WRC driver Paul Bird shot into the lead outright of the MSA National Gravel Rally Championship with a superb drive into third place on this weekend’s Roush Manx Rally.

British Rally News ~ MANX MAGIC FOR DUCKWORTH
posted on 07-05-2005

Round 3 – Roush Manx Rally, Douglas, Isle of Man – Friday 6th and Saturday 7th May 2005




Former ANCRO National Rally Champion Roger Duckworth overcame the treacherously difficult conditions on the Isle of Man to clinch maximum points on round three of the MSA National Gravel Rally Championship at the conclusion of the Roush Manx Rally today.

WRC News ~ MITSUBISHI WRC TEAM STEPS UP A GEAR AND IS LOOKING CONFIDENTLY TO CYPRUS
posted on 06-05-2005

Cyprus Rally (Round 6/16)
May 12-15, 2005

• Panizzi brothers back in competition and driving the second registered Lancer WRC05
• Pirelli’s specially-designed rough gravel tire makes debut appearing
• 2005 FIA World Rally Championship

British Rally News ~ Robinson Relishes Challenge
posted on 06-05-2005

Cheltenham teenager Ed Robinson is looking forward to the second round of the Peugeot 205 Challenge this weekend, the Mainline Haulage Stages at Hixon Airfield, near Stafford.

Porsche Cars GB affirms its commitment to motorsport
posted on 05-05-2005

Porsche Cars GB has re-affirmed its long-term commitment to British motorsport by unveiling the car that will be used in the Carrera Cup GB for at least the next three years.

BRITISH F3 ACTION HEADS FOR CROFT
posted on 03-05-2005

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th May 2005 British F3 International Series & British GT Championship

This weekend (May 7th and 8th) sees rounds five and six of the 2005 British F3 International Series visit Croft Circuit for the first of three headline events this summer at the North Yorkshire track.

British Rally News ~ TEAM RELISHES MANX CHALLENGE
posted on 03-05-2005

2005 MSA National Gravel Rally Championship Round 3 – Roush Manx National Rally

Kings Langley rally driver Paul Alexander heads to the Isle of Man this week, where he hopes to contest round three of the MSA National Gravel Rally Championship, the Roush Manx National Rally. Comprising of 16 stages based on the Island‘s closed public roads, the Manx is the fastest event that championship contenders tackle, with both crew and cars being tested to the limit over the narrow, bumpy lanes, often in changeable weather conditions.

BSB News ~ MIXED FORTUNES FOR TEAM BRIDEWELL AT OULTON
posted on 03-05-2005

Round 4 - Bennetts British Superbike Championship Meeting – Oulton Park, Cheshire

Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd May 2005

OLLIE INSIDE TOP TEN AS TOMMY CRASHES OUT IN THE RAIN




Brothers Tommy and Ollie Bridewell, from Etchilhampton near Devizes in Wilshire, endured mixed fortunes as round four of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship meeting visited the picturesque Oulton Park circuit in Cheshire over the weekend.

British Rally News ~ Hall 'triumphs' on Matador.
posted on 03-05-2005

Stephen Hall and Aggie Foster were commanding winners on round three of the 2005 HRCR Classic Stage Rally Challenge, the Matador International Welsh Rally on Saturday/Sunday [April 30/May 1].

British Rally News ~ Jones and Butler fired up for Evo tarmac debut
posted on 03-05-2005

Fresh from their excellent performance on the opening round of the BRC, where they finished second in the Production class, Stuart Jones and Ross Butler now head for the Isle of Man for the third round of the Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge, the Roush Manx Rally.

BSB News ~ TOP TEN PLACINGS FOR STOBART HONDA AT OULTON
posted on 03-05-2005

Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 4 – Oulton Park, Cheshire – 1st/2nd May

Stobart Honda riders Gary Mason and Michael Laverty recorded a top ten finish each at a weather affected round four of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship held at Oulton Park in Cheshire today.

BTCC News ~ VX RACING FINISH DIFFICULT THRUXON EVENT ON A HIGH
posted on 03-05-2005

VX Racing ended round two of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship on a high, with a double podium finish for Colin Turkington and Yvan Muller. The podium celebrations came at the end of a testing weekend for the team, with all drivers working hard to find a set-up for the VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch cars. Results from the first two races were mid-field rather than the team's usual podium finishes, with Turkington fourth and seventh in the first and second races respectively, and Muller sixth and third place. Third driver Gavin Smith suffered a run of bad luck, which culminated in a retirement in the final race.

BSB News ~ Podium for Johnson
posted on 03-05-2005

Round 4 - Metzeler Superstock Championship

Oulton Park - 2nd May 2005



Xpress Racing rider Dave Johnson took his first podium of the year at the fourth round of the British Superstock Championships at Oulton Park. The 21-year-old Australian now living in Hinckley took a confidence inspiring third place at the technical Cheshire based circuit.

BSB News ~ Sweet Success for Northpoint Honda Racing
posted on 03-05-2005

Round 4 - Mallory Park - 24th April 2005

British Supersport Championship


Northpoint Honda Racing Team consisting of 19-year-old Cal Crutchlow and 20-year-old Craig Jones had their most successful weekend of the year so far at round four of the British Supersport Championships at Oulton Park. The pair gained a fantastic 2nd and 4th place in the wet race over the Bank Holiday weekend.

BSB News ~ ROW TWO FOR MASON AT OULTON PARK
posted on 02-05-2005

Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 4 – Oulton Park, Cheshire – 1st/2nd May


Stobart Honda rider Gary Mason stormed to his best qualifying position of the season when he set sixth fastest time during second qualifying for round four of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park today.