British Rallycross 2020

MissClarrpz · 26 Dec 2019, 23:03 (Ref:3948636)

Provisional Calendar
April 12th/13th Lydden Hill
May 24th/25th Pembrey
June 20th/21st Valkenswaard*
July 18th/19th Mondello Park**
August 30th/31st Lydden Hill
September 26th/27th Knockhill

Support classes only:
October 18th Pembrey

* Pending FIA ratification
** Date TBC

coppice · 27 Dec 2019, 07:32 (Ref:3948659)

So what have Croft done wrong? We have a British series with two 'sail away ' rounds , two rounds at Lydden but drop the venue that's held RX since I was still at school (1970 ) and which gets great local support .

**BertMk2** · 27 Dec 2019, 09:22 (Ref:3948662)

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Originally Posted by coppice

So what have Croft done wrong? We have a British series with two 'sail away ' rounds , two rounds at Lydden but drop the venue that's held RX since I was still at school (1970 ) and which gets great local support .

I think it's Croft's decision to not have rallycross rather than the Championship's decision?

hoffman66 · 30 Dec 2019, 20:12 (Ref:3949119)

Great to go back to Ireland but seems Silverstone is thankfully dead, although for British events, for me annoying as it is down the bloody road, means i will unlikely do any British events next year as the entries do not really warrant the mileage.

If ever the two series needed combining, now is the time, as this is very, very poor in reality.

Hi Low · 4 Jan 2020, 12:21 (Ref:3949810)

Any news on the control tyres to be used by ever one in the championship not seen any thing yet ?????????

MissClarrpz · 4 Jan 2020, 16:51 (Ref:3949824)

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Any news on the control tyres to be used by ever one in the championship not seen any thing yet ?????????

Cooper Tires, confirmed before Christmas. Plus they're sponsoring the championship.

https://www.rallycrossbrx.com/news/cooper-tires-confirmed-as-exclusive-tyre-supplier-for-motorsport-uk-british-rallycross-championship

MissClarrpz · 4 Jan 2020, 16:59 (Ref:3949825)

Just seen support calendar won't visit Valkenswaard but has double headers at Pembrey 1, Mondello and Knockhill

**BertMk2** · 10 Jan 2020, 12:39 (Ref:3950832)

Some news from the Autosport show:

https://twitter.com/BritishRallyx/st...03707137708033

Ovenden to Supercar in a DS3 - if the Clio stays idle then Supernational should be more competitive.

hoffman66 · 10 Jan 2020, 18:34 (Ref:3950901)

Yes that car needs to leave the class getting like Evans and Bellerby,, hardly encourages others to have a go.

In other news I see clubs wanting to use Blyton for rallies have been hit with a massive rental increase so no more rallies there, wonder if rallycross is the same, all to do with clear up costs it seems.

I don't believe that I believe Ginetta simply want there own thing there and sod everyone else, I fear for RX and autograss, both things that were there long before Tomlinson stuck his wedge in.

**FIRE** · 10 Jan 2020, 19:45 (Ref:3950913)

Valkenswaard is confirmed? Last season most of the events were cancelled because of legal issues due to noise.

geordiecriag101 · 10 Jan 2020, 23:19 (Ref:3950951)

Nice to see a good piece of news for BRX, Ovenden is a canny driver so be interesting to see how he gets on with the DS3, hopefully its a bit more reliable and not as fragile as it has been in past.

The third winter rx meeting at Lydden is on the 18th Jan, same day as the SVR at Brands Hatch! That is just poor planning, there sound be no excuses for clashes at this time of year.

hoffman66 · 12 Jan 2020, 12:35 (Ref:3951198)

It depends who know the dates first, this seems to happen in awful lot in motorsport.

My decision, sod the pair of them if they are going to play silly buggers like that.

**BertMk2** · 13 Jan 2020, 11:10 (Ref:3951329)

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Originally Posted by geordiecriag101

Nice to see a good piece of news for BRX, Ovenden is a canny driver so be interesting to see how he gets on with the DS3, hopefully its a bit more reliable and not as fragile as it has been in past.

Agreed - hopefully this works out well, another entry in the supercar class is always welcome and it'll be interesting to see how Tristan gets on against the regulars. Has anyone heard any news about other drivers for the supercars this year?

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Originally Posted by geordiecriag101

The third winter rx meeting at Lydden is on the 18th Jan, same day as the SVR at Brands Hatch! That is just poor planning, there sound be no excuses for clashes at this time of year.

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Originally Posted by hoffman66

It depends who know the dates first, this seems to happen in awful lot in motorsport.

My decision, sod the pair of them if they are going to play silly buggers like that.

The Brands rally is part of the MSN championship (Brands is round 4) so that calendar has been out for a long time - certainly prior to any mention I've seen of the winter rallycross. Shame as having both on the same day dilutes both entries and spectators at a time of year when there's really no need for clashes.

CS1 · 15 Jan 2020, 20:44 (Ref:3951843)

Whats happened to the Albatec cars? Did they have three or four ?

**BertMk2** · 16 Jan 2020, 09:52 (Ref:3951895)

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Whats happened to the Albatec cars? Did they have three or four ?

Good question - I'm assuming Albatec still have them, I've not heard any plans from them for this season though. Do they also still have the 306?

The British championship twitter feed has mentioned Ollie O'Donovan and Steve Hill are both back in the Supercars and Tom Constantine (presumably in the Swifts as the post included a shot of his Swift). Any more news from anyone?

geordiecriag101 · 16 Jan 2020, 10:11 (Ref:3951902)

I asked Andy Scott when he was doing the first round of the MSN Circuit Rally Championship at Oulton Park back in November last year if they still had any RX supercars laying around and he said they had 1 left, not sure if that was one of the originals or the new build one from 2018. Hopefully they can find the budget to run again this year.

hoffman66 · 16 Jan 2020, 15:09 (Ref:3951948)

So I presume he has given up on rallycross then?

Nice one IMG, another man lost to the sport who was instrumental in your involvement!!

tbtstt · 16 Jan 2020, 18:00 (Ref:3951964)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

Good question - I'm assuming Albatec still have them, I've not heard any plans from them for this season though. Do they also still have the 306?

That is what I assumed as well...

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Originally Posted by geordiecriag101

I asked Andy Scott when he was doing the first round of the MSN Circuit Rally Championship at Oulton Park back in November last year if they still had any RX supercars laying around and he said they had 1 left, not sure if that was one of the originals or the new build one from 2018. Hopefully they can find the budget to run again this year.

...very surprised to read they have got shot of everything (including the 306?). As you say I assume they held onto the 2018 car, as I think that was the one that Higgins ran at Silverstone last year?

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

if the Clio stays idle then Supernational should be more competitive.

Agreed. As much as I love the sight and sound of that Clio, it has been too dominant in the hands of Ovenden.

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Originally Posted by geordiecriag101

Nice to see a good piece of news for BRX, Ovenden is a canny driver so be interesting to see how he gets on with the DS3, hopefully its a bit more reliable and not as fragile as it has been in past.

I wonder who is running the car? Will LD Motorsport run it, or will Tristan have his own team on the spanners?

**BertMk2** · 19 Jan 2020, 20:13 (Ref:3952337)

Did anyone go to Lydden for the latest round of the winter series? I saw a few bits and pieces on social media but again Lydden didn't seem to be publicising it very well. Is there another round to come for the winter series?

tbtstt · 20 Jan 2020, 20:25 (Ref:3952488)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

Did anyone go to Lydden for the latest round of the winter series? I saw a few bits and pieces on social media but again Lydden didn't seem to be publicising it very well. Is there another round to come for the winter series?

I went Bert. Similar turnout to the November meet plus they added in an hour of oval racing during the lunch break and another hour in the evening.

Few decent races, though Ovenden went (largely) unchallenged in the Clio V6: Ling was hanging onto him during the final, but he had issues (again) and retired. Not as many European drivers this time round, which was a shame.

There is one more Winter round to come on a yet to be announced date (probably around the 22nd?). I am hoping we might see a few Championship challengers use it for testing.

**BertMk2** · 20 Jan 2020, 20:32 (Ref:3952489)

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Originally Posted by tbtstt

I went Bert. Similar turnout to the November meet plus they added in an hour of oval racing during the lunch break and another hour in the evening.

Adding the oval racing is a good shout if it makes the meetings viable - not something I watch regularly but as a 'now and again' it's interesting.

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Few decent races, though Ovenden went (largely) unchallenged in the Clio V6: Ling was hanging onto him during the final, but he had issues (again) and retired. Not as many European drivers this time round, which was a shame.

Lings Fiesta looks to have some pace but it does seem fragile, hopefully he gets that sorted. Hopefully there will be some more of the Europeans at the next one, they always add something to the meetings.

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There is one more Winter round to come on a yet to be announced date (probably around the 22nd?). I am hoping we might see a few Championship challengers use it for testing.

March 14th was the date I heard for the next round - maybe a good pre-season test for people?

tbtstt · 21 Jan 2020, 11:12 (Ref:3952560)

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

Adding the oval racing is a good shout if it makes the meetings viable - not something I watch regularly but as a 'now and again' it's interesting.

Fully agree: it was entertaining to watch for an hour, but I wouldn't go specifically to watch it.

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

Lings Fiesta looks to have some pace but it does seem fragile, hopefully he gets that sorted. Hopefully there will be some more of the Europeans at the next one, they always add something to the meetings.

I was really surprised by Ling last year. The first time I saw him in that Fiesta he was languishing at the back, the car seems so much quicker now: just need it to hold together for a whole day!

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Originally Posted by BertMk2

March 14th was the date I heard for the next round - maybe a good pre-season test for people?

Could well be: I was assuming a month(ish) on from the January date, but moving to March should mean that winter rebuilds are complete?

tbtstt · 25 Jan 2020, 16:43 (Ref:3953307)

Few pictures from Lydden last weekend:

Few more here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/229616...57712830920083

If anyone is interested.

geordiecriag101 · 25 Jan 2020, 23:48 (Ref:3953573)

Cheers for those Steve, hopefully i'll get to the last of the winters meetings and as said above, hopefully sum of the season regualrs come out to play and treat it as a test day

tbtstt · 27 Jan 2020, 09:11 (Ref:3953965)

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Originally Posted by geordiecriag101

Cheers for those Steve, hopefully i'll get to the last of the winters meetings and as said above, hopefully sum of the season regualrs come out to play and treat it as a test day

Yeah, I have got my fingers crossed that we see some Championship contenders on the entry (especially some Supercars!).

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