2012 BRC Junior Rally Championship announced

RSL Staff

– August 12, 2011Posted in: BRC, British & Irish Rally, News

Following the news that the 2012 MSA British Rally Championship will be for two wheel drive cars, Britain’s premier rally series will continue to encourage youngsters with the announcement of the MSA British Junior Rally Championship title.

With the current average age of drivers in the BRC at 24 years, this title, one of just three British rally titles gifted by the MSA, will be for drivers under the age of 22 at the start of the season. The title will also be restricted to drivers with cars that fall into the FIA R1 class, but will include homologated 1600cc group N cars such as the Suzuki Swift.

Competitors from the new Twingo R1 Trophy and those using M-Sport’s Fiesta MS1 are likely to make up the bulk of the entries for the Junior title, which is intended to incentivise youngsters to make the step up from national rallying at an early age.

Championship Manager Mark Taylor said, “With our average age reducing, we wanted to provide a relevant focal point for youngsters. By focusing the British junior title on R1, it gives these competitors a chance to develop their rally craft at international level, learn how to carry out reconnaissance and make their own pace notes at an attainable entry level.

The R1 class is a great way for young drivers to start, the cars are easy to run, it’s a fixed formula and a cost effective starting point. I am confident that in the next few years this section will provide a hotbed of young talent and future champions.”

The Renault Twingo R1, Ford Fiesta R1 and Suzuki Swift will be represented at the BRC competitors’ Open Day on the 9th September at Curborough Sprint circuit near Lichfield.

For more information on the Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship visit www.rallybrc.co.uk