Seeded Entry List
Posted: July 3, 2021 10:37 AM
1 Matt Wilson/Stuart Loudon (Ford Fiesta R3) [2]
2 Rhys Yates/Max Freeman (Ford Fiesta R5 Mk2) [2]
3 Keith Cronin/Mikie Galvin (Ford Fiesta R5 Mk2) [2]
4 Josh Moffett/Andy Hayes (Ford Fiesta WRC) [1]
5 Hugh Hunter/Paul Beaton (Ford Focus WRC) [1]
6 Garry Jennings/Rory Kennedy (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
7 Sebastian Garcia Perez/Gary McElhinney (Ford Fiesta R5 Mk2) [2]
8 Charles Payne/Aled Edwards (Ford Fiesta WRC) [1]
9 Joseph McGonigle/Ciaran Geaney (Ford Fiesta R5 Mk2) [2]
10 Tom Williams/Jamie Edwards (Ford Fiesta R5 Mk2) [2]
11 Stephen Petch/Michael Wilkinson (Ford Fiesta WRC) [1]
12 Thomas Preston/Carl Williamson (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
13 Sean Devine/Liam McIntyre (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
14 Vivian Hamill/Niall Burns (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
15 Chris McGurk/Brian Hodgson (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
16 Elliot Payne/Rhys Stoneman (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
17 Simon Bowen/John Cope (Ford Fiesta S2000T) [2]
18 Connor McCloskey/Noel O Sullivan (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
19 Martin Cairns/Kenny Bustard (Ford Fiesta WRC) [1]
20 Gareth Sayers/Gareth Gilchrist (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
21 Michael O'Brien/Liam Brennan (Ford Focus WRC) [1]
22 Dan O'Brien/Martin Brady (Ford Fiesta WRC) [1]
23 Ian Joel/Graeme Wood (Ford Escort RS Cosworth) [2]
24 Declan McCrory/Stephen Ohanlon (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
25 Trevor Gamble/Ron Roughead (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
26 Robert Adamson/Jane Nicol (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
27 Hugh Brunton/Richard Simmonds (Ford Fiesta R5) [2]
28 Adrian Hetherington/Ronan O'Neill (Ford Escort RS1800) [4]
29 Frank Kelly/Lauren Kelly (Ford Escort Mk2) [3]
30 Richard Ceen/Hamish Campbell (Ford Focus WRC 2005) [1]
31 Shane McGirr/Darren Curran (Ford Escort G3) [4]
32 Ben Friend/Cliff Simmons (Ford Escort Mk2) [4]
33 R Martin Freestone/Rory McCann (Ford Escort RS1600) [4]
34 Rob Wright/Mark Fisher (Ford Escort Mk2) [3]
35 Nick Dobson/Philip Sandham (Ford Escort Mk2) [4]
36 David Bennett/Alistair McNeil (Ford Escort Mexico) [5]
37 Tim Metcalfe/Katy Mashiter (Ford Escort RS1800) [4]
38 James Lepley/Arwel Jenkins (Ford Escort) [5]
39 Nick Kitching/Andrew Trollope (Ford Escort) [4]
40 Andrew Varley/Graham Wild (Ford Escort Mk1 Mexico) [5]
41 Mike Stuart/Neil Shanks (Ford Escort) [4]
43 James Hall/Caroline Fiona Lodge (Ford Escort Mk2) [4]
44 Terry Pankhurst/Jamie Sparks (Ford Escort Mk1 RS2000) [4]
45 David Kelly/Dean O'Sullivan (Ford Fiesta R4) [5]
46 Brendan Cumiskey/Lorcan Moore (Ford Fiesta R4) [5]
47 Eamonn Kelly/Conor Mohan (Ford Fiesta R4) [5]
48 Casey Jay Coleman/Grace O'Brien (Ford Fiesta R4) [5]
49 Fraser Anderson/Jack Bowen (Ford Fiesta R2T) [5]
50 Joseph Kelly/Shane Byrne (Ford Fiesta R2T) [5]
51 Jonny Sproat/Peter Johnson (Ford Fiesta ST) [4]
52 Jeremy Packer/Chris Gilbert (Ford Fiesta R2T) [5]
Classes
1 World Rally versions of the Ford Focus & Ford Fiesta
2 Ford Fiesta S2000, S2400, RRC, R5, R5 variants & other Ford 4WD Cars
3 Ford Cars 2WD over 2000cc
4 Ford Cars 2WD 1600cc to 2000cc
5 Ford Cars 2WD up to 1600cc
MATTHEW WILSON TO MAKE BRITISH FIESTA RALLY3 DEBUT
Posted: July 3, 2021 10:28 AM
Matthew Wilson, M-Sport Director and Chief Test Driver, will make the British debut of the four-wheel drive Fiesta Rally3 on the M-Sport Stages in Greystoke Forest this weekend (July 2-3).
Son to Malcolm Wilson and with rallying running through his veins, former WRC driver Matthew was an integral part of the Fiesta Rally3’s development. Drawing from his vast wealth of experience, Matthew was able to steer the development of the Fiesta Rally3 to form the perfect entry-level four-wheel drive rally car.
The M-Sport Poland-built Fiesta Rally3 completes M-Sport’s ‘Ladder of Opportunity’, highlighting the marque’s commitment to ensuring every driver of every capability is catered for under one roof, with a particular emphasis on young drivers. It is a cost-effective rally car homologated to the FIA’s new Rally3 technical regulations and has seen success around Europe despite only being homologated three months ago. Ken Torn and Jon Armstrong were able to demonstrate the Fiesta Rally3’s incredible pace on Rally Poland, outpacing Rally2-Kit and Group N cars by over 1.7 seconds per kilometer while mixing it up with Rally2 drivers in the European Rally Championship. While performance was well underlined in Poland, Jeremy Wahome was able to Prove the Fiesta Rally3’s endurance and reliability on Safari Rally Kenya, finishing 16th overall in some of the harshest conditions the World Rally Championship has seen in almost 20 years.
This weekend will be the first opportunity for those in British rallying to catch the Fiesta Rally3 in the flesh on home soil. The Rally3 category was outlined for use in national championships from the beginning so it’s Greystoke outing is a significant step for British rallying.
M-Sport Director and Chief Test Driver, Matthew Wilson, said:
“I’m thrilled to be making the Fiesta Rally3’s British debut this weekend on the M-Sport Stages which is based on stages I know very well. It’s a car I know well and am really excited about driving through Greystoke in. I’ll be really interested to see how it compares in relation to Rally4 and Rally2 in Greystoke. I think in the right pair of hands this car is capable of great results like we saw in Poland a few weeks ago, most importantly it’s good to be able to demonstrate this car on British stages as I think the Rally3 category is a significant step for domestic rally championships around the world.”
Entries Received / On Line Entry / Regulations
Posted: June 19, 2021 3:49 PM
Regulations available at: (more > M-SPORT STAGES)
M-SPORT STAGES SET TO RETURN FOR A SECOND YEAR
Posted: May 10, 2021 6:07 AM
Following the success of last year’s event, M-Sport are delighted to announce that the M-Sport Stages is set to make a return to Greystoke forest this summer. Organised in conjunction with the West Cumbria and Eden Valley Motor Clubs, initial plans are already underway with the event scheduled to become a two-day fixture on 3-4 July.
The Cumbrian-based rally will also act as an opportunity for M-Sport to showcase their new state-of-the-art facility – the M-Sport Evaluation Centre. Nearing completion, the multi-million-pound development offers a unique centre of engineering excellence where leaders in automotive technology can follow a concept from design to production on one exclusively-situated site.
The 10,723 m2 workshop sits alongside a 2.5 km test track, and those competing on the M-Sport Stages will be amongst the first to see the new facility up close – with a special, Covid-safe event hosted by M-Sport Managing Director Malcolm Wilson OBE built into the schedule.
The event will once again be limited to Ford machinery, but M-Sport are also encouraging historic Fords to join the field – meaning we could well see a Ford Escort MkI compete alongside the latest-generation world rally car in one of the UK’s largest gatherings of Ford rally cars.
The entry will also be open to all levels of competition and M-Sport are keen to showcase as many levels of their Ladder of Opportunity from across as many different eras as possible – showcasing Ford’s long-standing commitment to the support of drivers from grass-root to top-level rallying.
While planning continues, the event is expected to run 10 timed stages across approximately 58 competitive stage miles – all within the confines of Greystoke forest. Saturday’s action is expected to include six stages split by a midday service, while Sunday consists of four final stages ahead of a ceremonial finish.
The M-Sport Stages will also continue to promote the latest in Covid-safe protocols with the electronic management of information and documentation, socially distanced time controls and the safe recovery of vehicles and crews – all of which have been successfully adapted since first introduced at last year’s M-Sport Return to Rally Stages.
Further information regarding regulations and announcements will be issued on the M-Sport website and across the team’s social media platforms in the coming weeks.
M-Sport Managing Director, Malcolm Wilson OBE, said:
“After such a fantastic event last year we were really keen to repeat the M-Sport Stages, and I must again praise the efforts of the West Cumbria and Eden Valley Motor Clubs. Without their dedication and experience it simply wouldn’t be possible, and we’re looking forward to building on the success of last year’s event.
“A real highlight for me was seeing so many M-Sport Ford cars together in one place, and we’d really like to make a feature of that this year – showcasing the commitment that M-Sport and Ford have put into all levels of rallying over the years.
“It’s also a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase the new Evaluation Centre, something that myself and all of the staff here at M-Sport are immensely proud of. It’s taken a long time to get here, but work is almost complete and it feels only right that the first people to see it are those who compete behind the wheel of one of our cars.”
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