The organisers of the Pirelli Carlisle Rally recognise the frustration of the BRC drivers this afternoon who have beaten the ‘Bogey’ times for stages 1 and 4. The Bogey times for UK stage rallying exist in the MSA regulations in order to maintain a maximum average speed of no more than 70mph on forest stages. […]
The pace was certainly fast and furious, producing high speed drama and an ever changing leaderboard as the opening day of the Pirelli Carlisle Rally saw the competitors in the MSA British Rally Championship turn the giant Kielder Forest complex into a thrilling all action arena, the high tech, futuristic cars setting a phenomenal pace. […]
In an action packed event where late dramas turned the leader board on its head, Joe Price/ Chris Brooks (Ford Escort) avoided the errors others made to score a comfortable win in the Historic Section of the Pirelli Carlisle Rally, a result which will radically change the positions in the Mintex MSA British Historic Championship […]
MATT MAKES IT !!!! After a whirlwind dash halfway across the world, Matt Wilson’s Ford Fiesta made it back to to base and the Cumbrian driver will line up for his home event having presented the car for scrutineering this morning. It is amazing to consider that just 7 days ago the car was still […]
Kielder expert Nick Elliott was the early leader of the Pirelli Carlisle Rally Historic Section, opening up a 30 second adavantage over Joe Price after the opening two stages with Paul Barrett and Matt Robinson close behind. Elliott, a former winner of the Pirelli Historic Rally had his task made somewhat esier when championship leader, […]
Sparkling sunshine and crisp conditions, greeted competitors as they lined up at Borderway Auction Mart for the start of the 2016 Pirelli Carlisle Rally. Yesterday’s sleet and snow has thankfully abated and been replaced by bright sunshine offering ideal conditions as the crews tackle the opening four stages of the event. Heading the field today […]
The Exhibition Hall at H & H Borderway Auction Mart is normally the venue for livestock sales with pedigree cattle and herds of woolly sheep parading round the show ring but this weekend four legs will be replaced by four wheels when over 120 powerful rally cars will roll up ready to contest the Pirelli […]
The Pirelli Carlisle Rally offers spectators, and the thousands of enthusiasts who flock to watch the cars, an unprecedented view of all action with some superb viewing venues which have been specially selected so that everyone can enjoy a really good look as the cars speed by, whilst knowing they are in a safe and […]
Next weekend will see Cumbria’s biggest motorsport event put the “Car” in Carlisle as top rally drivers from all over the United Kingdom and abroad converge on the Border city for the Pirelli Carlisle Rally, the 3rd round of the MSA British Rally Championship and there will be a vast array of powerful cars rolling […]
The Pirelli Carlisle Rally, which runs on Saturday 30th April, will see a class field of over 50 contenders battle for honours over the dusty forest tracks of the giant Kielder Forest and with all the top contenders in the Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship ready for action it is difficult to predict who […]