2015 R.A.C. (Historic) Rally Championship

West Wales Rally Spares continues backing for R.A.C. Rally Championship

Posted: January 17, 2015 3:22 PM

West Wales Rally Spares will continue to be title sponsor for the R.A.C. Rally Championship in 2015, marking a third year of support for the championship from the Ceredigion-based company. The partnership is a perfect fit for both WWRS and the championship organisers, the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club.

West Wales Rally Spares, headed by competitor and enthusiast Gareth Lloyd, is a renowned specialist in the supply of parts for Mk1 and Mk2 Ford Escorts, from clubmans cars through to full to Group 4 specification cars. In addition, WWRS is a stockist for many of the leading brands of rally equipment and accessories and is an official Sparco distributor.

“We are very pleased to continue our support for the R.A.C. Rally Championship,” said Lloyd. “The championship has gone from strength to strength and its new position alongside the MSA British Historic Rally Championship is very good news for everyone involved.”

Championship manager Colin Heppenstall was delighted to confirm the extension of the partnership into a third year. “West Wales Rally Spares is the perfect sponsor for the R.A.C. Rally Championship,” said Heppenstall. “Gareth and his team understand exactly what competitors need and WWRS is one of those specialist companies that make rallying happen.”

WWRS operates from a purpose-built 8000sq ft base in Llandysul, with a dedicated showroom. With experienced competitors on the staff, WWRS is the perfect point of information for hundreds of active competitors across the UK and Europe.

Calendar revealed for 2015 R.A.C. Rally Championship

Posted: January 17, 2015 3:21 PM

The schedule for the 2015 R.A.C. Rally Championship has been unveiled, with a programme of seven one-day gravel rallies and one asphalt event. The championship will be organised by the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club and will run in parallel to the MSA British Historic Rally Championship, sharing the same infrastructure and organising team.

While the BHRC will run at National ‘A’ level, the R.A.C. Championship will run as a National ‘B’ championship and will be a more club-level series. Importantly, alongside the traditional historic classes, the R.A.C. Championship will include classes for cars from up to 1990 running to period homologation as well as an Open Category for pre ’87 non-historic two-wheel drive cars.

“We’re working with the MSA on the next generation of historic cars, up to the end of 1990,” said organiser Colin Heppenstall. “The R.A.C. Championship is the perfect place for this group to develop. It’s good for the sport to allow people who have got those cars somewhere to go rallying. We wanted to keep the R.A.C. aimed at clubmen and that is reflected in the calendar and the six-tyre rule.”

An important development is that the 2015 R.A.C. Rally Championship will adopt a six-tyre rule for all contenders: crews may use no more than six tyres per rally. This initiative from the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club was introduced on the 2014 championship and proved to be a successful way of containing costs for competitors as well as making a contribution to reducing damage to gravel roads.

The R.A.C series will share the BHRC dates, with just one exception: the Isle of Man Classic in September will be replaced by the Carlisle Stages on 13 June. The Carlisle Stages, organised by the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club, has already been confirmed as round of the BTRDA Rally Series for 2015.

Championship Rounds

Posted: January 17, 2015 3:18 PM

1 Red Kite Stages - 1 Feb 15
2 Mid Wales Stages - 1 Mar 15
3 Pirelli Rally - (Sat) 25 Apr 15
4 Severn Valley Stages - (Sat) 30 May 15
5 Carlisle Stages - (Sat) 13 Jun 15
6 Harry Flatters Rally - 26 Jul 15
7 Neath Valley Stages - 15 Aug 15
8 Trackrod Historic Cup - 25-26 Sep 15

Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club