CARLISLE 2009
Over the years the Pirelli International Rally has become one of the countries classic events and the 2009 offering promises to be one of the best yet with a new, revised format and a new rally headquarters offering competitors in the MSA British Rally Championship, and the thousands of enthusiasts who annually flock to Cumbria, a great weekends motorsport.
The two day rally will feature an ultra compact format with the bulk of the mileage, including one new to the event stage, centred on the fast flowing tracks in the giant Kielder Forest complex, while the Cumbrian stages will be centred on Kershope, using longer stages than in previous years.
The rally will again be based in Carlisle with the Rally Headquartes including start and finish moving to Carlisle Racecourse where the state of the art Jubilee Grandstand will provide not only operational facilities but also restaurants, bars and fast food outlets for both crews and spectators.
The weekend will also feature the Pirelli Historic Rally, which wil run in tandem with the International event and will be the second round of the highly popular Dunlop/ Gambia MSA Historic Rally Championship. Featuring such legendary makes from yesteryear as the Ford Escort BDA's, Opel Mantas, Talbot Sunbeams and Porsches, this event is a great favourite with rally spectators and a great spectacle. |