Carlisle 2008
The 2008 Tesco 99 Octane British Rally Championship kicks of in Cumbria with one of the countries classic events, The Pirelli International Rally, providing the action for the top crews who will descend on Carlisle, plus of course, the hordes of eager enthusiasts who flock to watch their heroes in action.
The two day rally will feature a compact route similar to 2007 with stages in the North of Cumbria and in the legendary Kielder Forest, a mecca for rally enthusiasts who this year will have the opportunity to see the cars in action on some night stages, the fearsome “Killer Kielder” in darkness sure to be a stern test for the drivers.
The rally base will again be in the historic border city of Carlisle and the rally will feature a high profile city centre start, while the central service area will be located at Carlisle Airport where the vast expanse of runways will also host the rally control and media centre.
The Pirelli Historic Rally, here for it's second year will run in tandem with the International event and will be a round of the prestigious MSA British Historic Rally Championship. The sight and sound of legendary cars from yesteryear such as the Ford Escort BDA’s, Opel Manta’s, Talbot Sunbeam’s and Porsche’s will be a tremendous attraction for spectators and with the historic championship going from strength to strength, a huge turnout is expected. |