So it's been confirmed that Wales Rally GB won't be going ahead this year, due to Ypres taking it's place on the calendar. 

 

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/ypres-takes-rally-uks-slot-on-2021-wrc-calendar/

 

Be interesting to see what happens for 2022 as in does it return to Wales, or finally move to Ireland. 

Move it back to Chester? Or a base that could use Kielder forest?

 

Its such a shame the old style RAC is too long and too spread out a route to fit the current WRC format.

I go back to the early 70s when the RAC started in Harrogate. There's a dvd kicking around somewhere. A bunch of us would kick off at Harrogate and follow it all around the UK. I'm from Northumberland so not far far from "Killer Kielder". Happy days. I'm 71 now but remember it well and still hang out with the same friends from those days.

  

On 08/01/2021 at 18:55, camelspyyder said:

Move it back to Chester? Or a base that could use Kielder forest?

 

Its such a shame the old style RAC is too long and too spread out a route to fit the current WRC format.

Simple solution - alter the format back to the original ?

1 minute ago, punyXpress said:

Simple solution - alter the format back to the original ?

 

WRC regs and TV contracts wouldn't stand for a rally that started in the Midlands, dashed off to Wales and Scotland before day 4 in the North East.

They always have compact routes around a central Service base/Media hub.

 

Mind you, since the GB rally isn't in the WRC next year, yes, why not run an old style one-off RAC for all comers.

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/uk-rallying-needs-to-rethink-its-future-richards/

Will anyone actually miss the "Wales Rally of North Wales"?

British Rally Championship on ITV 4.

 

Highlights at 20.00 21stAugust.  Round 4 in Scotland. Voyonic Grampian Forest Rally.