Euro Rally Challenge 2008

Points After Round 1

Posted: April 11, 2008 3:50 PM

Group A
1. Mark van Eldik (NL) 10
2. Harry Kleinjan (NL) 8
3. Erik Wevers (NL) 6
4. René Kuipers (NL)5
5. John Temmink (NL) 4

Group R
1. Jan de Winkel (NL) 10

Group N
1. Dennis Kuipers (NL) 10
2. Janina Depping (D) 8
3. Gerard Sharkey (IE) 6
4. Edwin Schilt (NL) 5

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Posted: February 12, 2008 8:26 AM

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12/02/08 Championship website

Euro Rally Challenge

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22/12/07
Euro Rally Challenge 2008
The best pilots from different rally minded countries at the wheel of top material that compete against each other in six matches. It is undoubtedly the best guarantee for excitement and spectacle, the two ingredients which all organizers, spectators and certainly rally pilots dream of. Therefore, in 2008 a new international top competition will be organized with matches in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium: Euro Rally Challenge.

Erik Wevers, Dutch rally champion 2005, was closely involved in the organization of two successful editions of the Benelux Rally Trophy in 2003 and 2004. The additional tension, which this Trophy gained, the enthusiasm of the organizers and especially the friendship between the teams from the Netherlands and Belgium proved that there certainly was a need for such a cross-border competition.

Through participation in the German DRS 2006, Erik Wevers became acquainted with the German rally sport. This season, a lot of Dutch rally drivers with Mark van Eldik on front went across the German border to explore new and challenging rallies. During a cosy after party, both top drivers came with the idea to start an international Trophy again. A few months later, the Euro Rally Challenge was born. The keyword of this Challenge is fun. Competing on the stages of beautiful rallies and afterwards building a party together with friends, that is the basic idea," says Bart Hissink, at Wevers Sport responsible for the coordination of the Euro Rally Challenge.

"In selecting the rallies, it was important to ensure that the Challenge can be combined with a national championship. Therefore was chosen for rallies that do not concur with other rallies in the neighbouring countries. In addition to that, the rallies were chosen that finish on Saturday. Therefore, all teams can exchange their stories and relax after the finish together before driving back home on Sunday. The calendar includes two matches in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium."

The Euro Rally Challenge can be driven in five groups: A (including WRC), N, GT, R, and H. The competition is certainly not reserved for WRC, but is also open for Gr.N 's, GT's like Porsches and Nissan 350Z and older Gr.H' s. The rankings of the Euro Rally Challenge will be formed in each group. In each rally, the organizer provides cups for the ERC winners per group.

To participate, drivers have to register. The registration fee, a deposit of 300 euro’s, will be fully repaid after participating in 5 of 6 rallies on the calendar. The season concludes with a huge celebration party, in which the winners will be rewarded with prizes in kind.

Even before the official launch, the Euro Rally Challenge is bound for a beautiful starting list, with a dozen top drivers who will certainly participate including, of course, the promoters Erik Wevers and Mark van Eldik. In addition, there are already commitments from René Kuipers, Jan de Winkel, John Temmink, Harry Kleinjan, and Ger Haverkate.

For more information email: bart@eurorallychallenge.eu

Calendar Euro Rally Challenge 2008

1. 14-15 March Tank S - Rally Emmeloord (NL)
2. 17-19 April Hesse-Rallye Vogelsberg - Schlitz (DE)
3. 16-17 May Sezoens Rally - Bocholt (BE)
4. 19-20 September Hellendoorn Rally - Nijverdal (NL)
5. 17-18 October Lausitz Rallye - Boxberg (DE)
6. 8-9 November Condroz Rally - Huy (BE)

The force of the Euro Rally Challenge 2008

- 6 matches: 2 in the Netherlands, 2 in Germany, 2 in Belgium
- Finish on Saturday
- Cars admitted: Gr.A inc WRC, Gr.N, GT, Gr.H and Gr.R
- Rankings by Group
- 300 euro fee refunded after 5 participations
- Strong starting list assured: already a dozen WRC's
- Huge Celebration party at the end of the season