British Rallycross Championship Round 7 - Blyton

Peter S · 17 Jul 2003, 18:36 (Ref:664193)

So who is going to Blyton next weekend for the British Rallycross Championship???

Looks like Terry Briggs's dinosour Metro has been rebuilt with some collected fossils and is back in action next weekend. Although no sign of Gibson on the entry list for next weekend. Or Holfeld for that matter. Helmut was supposed to have his new engine (and possibly a spare) ready for the race. Only 9 supercars entered....perhaps some are already preparing for 2004.

Dont forget it is supposed to be a two day meeting with practice on the saturday.

The entry list should be online soon at www.rallycross.nl

british Rallycross legend George Warren is also planning on making a rare apperence in the British series at Lydden in August. he has been a regular in Belgium in a MK3 Escort since 1975.

Stevie A · 18 Jul 2003, 07:53 (Ref:664623)

I'll certainly be at Blyton next weekend. I can't believe Terry Briggs has rebuilt that 6R4 for only a few rounds because he won't be racing it next year.....remember pre-season when he promised amazing things from it!!!!! As for Gibson he's made a habit of missing one of the Blyton rounds over the last couple of years, or maybe he's just recently bought a new car and is calling it a day for this season??? I'm surprised Helmut's not entered.....i don't think he's preparing for next year because he wouldn't be rushing to build 2 new engines if he wasn't serious about this season.

Do you know if we will see Kevin McCann's new Subaru or Tony Bell again this year????.......it would be good to add a couple of different manufacturers!!!

Hey, also there's a fair bit of driving talent in Stock Hatch next weekend with Milner and Bardy...maybe that's why Holfeld hasn't got his engines yet

**BertMk2** · 18 Jul 2003, 08:04 (Ref:664628)

All the usual suspects are there apart from Holfeld so the supercars should provide some decent action. Has anything been heard of Mccann and his Impreza? I would have expected to see that on the entry list - if only to get more track time in. The only other regulars missing are Gibson and Bell but I guess Bell is concentrating on the European rounds anyway.

The modified entry is a bit light isn't it? It's a shame really because there's some good cars and drivers in the modified class but this year hasn't seen the best racing as the heats are a bit thin on the ground. Where have all the rest of the modifieds gone? Tapscott had engine trouble (I think), Ward is preparing for next year and the rest just seem to have vanished without trace.

Not sure if I'm going to Blyton yet - I probably won't know until the weekend itself but I hope to be there (I haven't been to Blyton yet).

Peter S · 18 Jul 2003, 09:55 (Ref:664709)

I would expect that McCann has decided to develop his Subaru away from the scene, as it may be the more cost effective way of doing things, rather than in the public eye. With the restictor fitted and the FIA weight limts applied to that car, then maybe just maybe he may test the car in Europe. You will probably see the subaru in a two more rounds i would think of the BRC, as well as the British Rallycross Grand Prix at Croft.

As for Tony Bell then he hasnt raced since the first round of the European championship in Portugal. He blew his engine in expensive fashion so the will have been rebuilt since then. As a result he withdrew from the French ERC round. I would expect to see him in Belgium and Holland for the European championship though, as well as the British Rallycross Grand Prix.

And what has happened to all the proposed modified racers? At the start of the year the media were claiming at least that there would be 30 cars in the class per round. on average there has been around 14. The Mini of Mr Binks was supposed to be ready for Blyton.....although no sign of that yet, and what has happened to the Peugeot 205 of Greg Rose? That has disapeared as well. The KA of Phil Collard is another not on the entry which is just the start of some missing drivers.

As for the British Rallycross Grand Prix this year then it is going to be huge. It could well turn into a European championship quality event with all the leading front runners coming across from across the water. More exciting news will be provided on this in the next week.

bigted · 18 Jul 2003, 14:35 (Ref:664981)

Ill be at blyton as a a marshal, the reason you dont see gibson on the entry is probably because of the nature of Blyton, it requires LOTS of speed and it is so much hassle to change the gearbox on his 6R4.

If anyone is interested in marshalling please go to www.rallycrossuk.com and follow the link to the marshalling section

Peter S · 18 Jul 2003, 15:18 (Ref:665010)

Ah yes....that will be why Gibson wont be there. I remember somone telling me that earlier in the year. No doubt he will be back at Lydden then.

bigted · 18 Jul 2003, 17:12 (Ref:665093)

So who do you think will be victorious at blyton, I think Mr manning might be a good shout as he loved the circuit in his fiesta. and he scared me witless on post seven.

Being a puma Driver, does anyone know what happened to the modified pumas that were out last year.

Anyone heard any rumours about next years cars?

Peter S · 19 Jul 2003, 00:01 (Ref:665358)

I think Will Gollop will win next weekend at Blyton. he is due some luck in the championship race and perhaps Doran is due a failure. If not Gollop then Carnegie possibly. It will be very close to call between them three and Manning. Maybe john McCluskey will be a surprise package as well. The 306 is running very very well.

McCluskey has plans for a new car (plans a 206) As for Doran then that could be anything but almost certainly will be something different to what anyone else driving. Gibson possibly could be in the Carnegie Focus if he retires, or so could Haffey. Although Haffey is the biggest question mark of the lot.

Peter S · 19 Jul 2003, 00:05 (Ref:665360)

As for the Pumas, then the Richard Novells and Richard Hills havent been seen at all this year. Irishman Eugene Cahill should have his new Puma ready in September though. thwe Pumas arer included with the big question mark over what has happened to all that modified machinery

bigted · 19 Jul 2003, 12:46 (Ref:665572)

David Binks Mini should have been ready for blyton, but they are struggling to get a gearbox, latest rumour is Lydden.

Pat flynn is struggling with his gearbox and rumour is his wife doesnt want him to step up because its getting too expensive

I heard a rumour about Doran buying a Euro Car like a 206 or a xsara. surely a saab would be a good investment! I also heard arumour about TYery Briggs building another spaceframe car, based on a renaut clio bodyshell. Which i think would be disastrous.

Peter S · 19 Jul 2003, 12:58 (Ref:665574)

Doran nearly bought the ex Gyndaf Evans Seat Cordoba WRC last year from Seat Sport uk but couldnt agree on a price so i was told. Anything is possible therefore. A Xsara would be a good choice for Pat. The Saabs seem to be ageing a wee bit now. There is actually a couple of decent european cars about with the likes of Opel Astras (ex Joranli), 206's and Mitsubishi Lancers for sale. So those drivers wanting to buy a good car have a lot available to them on the market. Could be an interesting couple of months of all these new cars come to frutation.

Binks i still think is having problems with the engine, as thye had to switch to a different type after months of planning.

As for the Spaceframe cars then the less said the better.

Upside Down Bug · 20 Jul 2003, 08:44 (Ref:666039)

I've heard there are some late entries for Blyton. I understand that Kevin McCann is looking to come out with the Subaru. I'm looking forward to a good meeting, particularly as it the first time we are running a two day format. All practise is due on Saturday, with loads of racing on Sunday. Looking at it we could have upto 70 races.

On all the new cars, I've heard so many rumours and made so many educated guesses, I think I'll believe them when I actually see the cars on the track. All told though there is a lot of cars out there, old and new, which rumour suggests will be out to play either sometime this year or maybe next.

I would dearly love to see more modified and supercars. I think Stock Hatch and Minis are great formulas with some fantastic guys a girls racing them, but you can't beat the sight of a full grid of highly modified racers going for it hammer and tongs.

See you all at Blyton.

bigted · 20 Jul 2003, 10:16 (Ref:666089)

i hope upside down bug doublechecks that he has a rescue unit for both days!!

And anybody interested in going out in sunny scunny on the saturday night?

bigted · 20 Jul 2003, 10:16 (Ref:666090)

70! somebody is going to busy

Peter S · 20 Jul 2003, 11:36 (Ref:666122)

Hopefully also for next year a clubmans championship can be got up and running at seperate events from the British championship. This will bring a lot more drivers into British Rallycross, which is needed especially in modified.

bigted · 20 Jul 2003, 16:07 (Ref:666343)

The clubmans event at anglessy was fun, and ran smoothly, produced some good racing but my only concern was the difference in quality of some of the cars

Peter S · 20 Jul 2003, 17:35 (Ref:666406)

Yeap, the championship is aimed at those who are just coming into the sport, or want to run a lesser budget. If plans for a 8 round sepearate series come off, then this would benefit the British series as it could then be promoted to a higher level. Perhaps it would also encoruage the regs to get even closer to Europe in other divisions as it would create more openings for modified and stock hatch racing in a lesser championship. That would prevent the requriement for having National B meetings at rounds of the British champs, giving more track time (which is needed) to the top competitors. Perhaps there may have been a case to run the first round of qualifying heats at Blyton on saturday, rather than just having an afternoon of practice.

www.rallycross.nl will be there covering the event in full and anticipates having the results online at around 9.30/10pm next sunday night. Reports, results, videos, pictures and driver comments will be brought as usual.

**BertMk2** · 21 Jul 2003, 15:52 (Ref:667298)

Right - my plans for the weekend have finally been sorted out. The downside is I won't be at Blyton on Sunday

I'll be at Donington for the DTM

(It's about an hour nearer and a 3 1/2 hour drive each way is plenty as it is)

I was originally planning on driving up to Blyton and stying up there for both days but I can't do Saturday now so I'll give it a miss (the DTM should be an acceptable substitute). I guess by the time I get back from Donington the results should be posted?

Peter S · 21 Jul 2003, 17:24 (Ref:667412)

Yes for sure. Everything will be online at www.rallycross.nl (news section) on sunday night (results,photos, videos and short report) with the full report on monday morning

bigted · 21 Jul 2003, 19:55 (Ref:667577)

Anybody know wat time on saturday the practise starts as i havent recieved any signing on details yet.

Upside Down Bug · 23 Jul 2003, 18:11 (Ref:669657)

Hi bigted aka huggy

Practise starts at 2pm on Sat, I think Anita said signing on about half one or somthing.

On post on Sunday for 9am start

bigted · 23 Jul 2003, 18:48 (Ref:669674)

9 am start, ive heard that before!!

Peter S · 23 Jul 2003, 19:09 (Ref:669689)

I heard this afternoon it is a 9.30am start on sunday. The motorsport news have got it completely wrong again, as it had an advert saying practice 10am racing 11am. No one obviously amended the advert!

Peter S · 23 Jul 2003, 19:53 (Ref:669730)

Now i am told 9am!

winnie · 25 Jul 2003, 15:06 (Ref:671167)

I have just looked at the entry for Blyton and can't believe that there are over 80 stock hatch, minicross and junior cars. The spectators want to watch modified and super cars, not standard 205's and mini's.

I agree there should be 2 or 3 grids of the quickest stock hatch cars at the meeting (perhaps based on last years results) but there is no place for this quantity of stock hatch minicross or juniors at a British Championship round. They should have their own stand alone championship in the BTRDA rounds.

I would rather watch the decent cars and go home earlier.

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