Carlisle 2007
CARLISLE CLASSIC TO KICK START CHAMPIONSHIP
The 2007 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 with new and revived 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 organisers have worked hard to reduce the road mileage of the event and to offer a better stage/road mileage ratio. 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.
A hugely anticipated bonus for 2007 is the arrival of a brand new event, The Pirelli Historic Rally, which 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. |