By mid March, 37 drivers and 35 co-drivers had registered, exceeding the total amount received last year with over a month still to go to the first round.
A good spread of entries has been received across all four classes including the inaugural Suzuki Swift Sport and the Citroën C2R2 Cups.
Registrations have come from England, Scotland, Wales and both sides of the Irish border as well as Denmark, Sweden and Finland . While competitors of all ages are welcome to the championship, the average has reduced, with an increase in junior drivers and co-drivers sampling the BRC for the first time.
“We are delighted with the increased interest and entries for the 2008 season, the competition is shaping up to be the hottest yet and there are still so very good calibre drivers yet to sign up.” said BRC manager Mark Taylor, “I think it shows that there is a demand for high quality, well organised events, providing great camaraderie amongst the crews and teams, a real “rally” experience with recce and plenty of stage mileage to go at.
We offer an opportunity to win money in every class and the Pirelli Star Driver competition will be hotly contested in 2008, providing the eventual winner with a fully funded top flight drive in 2009.”
Registered Drivers and Cars 14th March 2008
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Name
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Class
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Car Make Model
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Guy Wilks
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R4
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
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Juho Hänninen
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R4
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
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Mark Higgins
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R4
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MG ZR Super 2000
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David Higgins
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R4
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Subaru Impreza N14
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Phillip Morrow
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R4
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
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Darren Gass
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R4
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
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Stuart Jones
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R4
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MG ZR Super 2000
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Rob Swann
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R4
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Subaru Impreza N14
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Andreas Sjölander
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R4
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
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Wyn Humphreys
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R4
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Subaru Impreza N14
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Jonny Greer
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R4
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
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Daniel Barry
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R4
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
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David Meredith
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R4
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
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Hugh Evans
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R4
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Subaru Impreza N14
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Karl Simmons
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R4
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Subaru Impreza N12
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Melis Charambous
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R4
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
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Dale Robertson
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R4
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Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6
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James Wozencroft
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R4
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TBC
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Simon Hughes
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R4
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TBC
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Stephen Graham
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R3
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Vauxhall Astra D
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Fin McCaul
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R3
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BMW 120D
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Brian O'Mahony
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R3
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Renault Clio Super 1600
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Adam Gould
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R2
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Ford Fiesta
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Luke Pinder
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R2
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Ford Puma 1.4 kit
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Jason Pritchard
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R2
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Citroën C2R2
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Andrew Hockridge
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R2
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Citroën C2R2
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Martin McCormack
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R2
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Citroën C2R2
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Nathan O'Connor
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R2
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Citroën C2R2
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Martin Roberts
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R2
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Citroën C2R2
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SD Roy
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R2
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MG ZR 1.8
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Gordon Nichol
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R1
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Suzuki Swift
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Nick Rowland
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R1
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Suzuki Swift
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Niki Bjerg
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R1
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Suzuki Swift
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Henry Catchpole
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R1
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Suzuki Swift
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Richard Boot
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R1
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Suzuki Swift
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Ross Forde
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R1
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Suzuki Swift
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The regulations for the opening round, the Pirelli International Rally are now available www.pirelliinternationalrally.co.uk
Keep up to date with information, news and regulations for the Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship visit www.rallybrc.co.uk
The Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship is shaping up to be a real epic with a bumper crop of entries in its 50th year.
