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2000 Ford Puma Euro Rally Challenge

Posted: January 23, 2000 12:51 PM - 10637 Hits


by Tom Collins

The Ford Puma Rally Championship will be the first one make rally championship to use works specification identically prepared 1400 Ford Puma Kit Cars, placing greater emphasis on drivers ability than ever before.

Posted: January 23, 2000 12:51 PM

The Championship will consist of five International Events throughout the UK and Ireland and two non-championship “Puma Shoot Out” events in Europe. The Regulations will guarantee some of the closest competition ever seen, in one of the most exciting kit cars ever built.

The Ford Puma Rally Championship has a total prize fund worth £50,000 with the eventual Championship Winner getting a Full works drive on the 2000 San Remo World Championship Rally in a 1600 Ford Puma Kit Car, invitation entry into the Race of Champions and a WRC test drive. The “Puma Shoot Out” events are non-championship events where drivers cannot score points but can scoop a large prize fund.

Protec Promotions Ltd the organisers and promoters of the Ford Puma Championship have extensive experience in organising and in competing in one make Championships. As a result the Ford Puma Rally Championship has been specifically designed to be cost effective, as it offers the prospective competitor

    The opportunity to compete in wide variety of events in the UK and Ireland taking in rounds of both the BRC and Tarmac Rally Championship.
    The opportunity to compete in European events which are outside the Championship for a large prize fund.
    Full Technical and Parts Support on each round.
    PR & Corporate Hospitality at each round.
    Control Tyres
    Driver Training and Fitness Programme.
    Extensive Championship Bonuses.
    Special Junior Award.
    Dedicated PR and Press Service for each driver
“Each round of the series has been chosen to offer each competitor the opportunity to gain experience on a wide variety of surfaces and style of event. Our goal is to make this series the most successful training ground for future Rally Champions providing each competitor with a broad range of experience in a high tech, professional environment at an affordable cost.” ”…. Alan Rose, Business Manager, Ford Racing.

1 28th - 30th April Rally of the Lakes
			Ireland - Tarmac

2 9th - 10th June    Scottish Rally  
			Scotland - Gravel

3 30th June/July 1st & 2nd 
	Jim Clark Rally Scotland - Tarmac

4 22nd - 23rd 	    July West 2000
			Ireland - Tarmac

5 12th August       Silverstone Rallysprint
			England - Gravel 


Shoot Out:

1 20th - 21st May   Alsace Vosges
			France - Tarmac

2 9th - 10th Sept   Tour of Flanders
			Belgium - Gravel

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