IRC/BRC 2016

Regardless of the reasons for going down the R5/S2000 route, the IRC and BRC is shaping up to be a very different year with several new contenders to the title already announcing their plans. Can we use this thread to keep the latest news in one place.

I will try to keep this post updated new information comes to light

IRC

Alastair Fisher Feista R5
Desi Henry Fabia R5
Sam Moffet Feista R5
Josh Moffet Feista R5
Aaron McHale Fabia s2000 (although artwork of livery showing R5)
Keith Cronin Citroen DS3 R5
Jonny Greer Citroen DS3 R5

BRC

DMACK Team running Feista R5s
Elfyn Evans
Max Vatanen

Desi Henry Fabia R5
Sam Moffet Feista R5
Josh Moffet Feista R5
Rhys Yates Fiesta R5
Neil Simpson – Skoda Fabia R5
Damian Cole – Ford Fiesta S2000
Hugh Hunter – Ford Fiesta R5
Tomas Davies – Ford Fiesta R5
Jonny Greer – Citroen DS3
Ollie Mellors – Proton S2000
David Bogie - Skoda Fabia R5

JBRC
Vauxhall motorsport junior rally team which will contest the Junior BRC in Adam R2s
Rob Duggan
Mattias Adielsson Privat

MH Motorsport
DMACK Junior BRC
Umberto Accornero/Andrew Edwards Fiesta R2
Josh Corwell/Dai Roberts Fiesta R2
Will Graham/Tim Sayer Fiesta R2
Nabila Tejpar/Fiona Scarret Fiesta R2

Roger Platt/Ian Davis Fiesta R2 (selected events)

Melvyn Evan Motorsport
Merion Evans/Jonathan Jackson Fiesta R2
Ryan Weston/Mark McCulloch Fiesta R2

EVENTS

IRC

5th December 2015 Killarney Historic Rally (Historic Only) ---Cancelled due to severe flooding
6th & 7th February 2016 Galway International Rally --- Gary Jennings overall winner, Keith Cronin takes maximum ITC points
12th & 13th March 2016 West Cork Rally
7th - 9th April 2016 Circuit of Ireland Rally
30th April - 1st May 2016 International Rally of the Lakes
17th - 19th June 2016 Donegal International Rally
19th & 20th August 2016 Ulster Rally / Rally NI
17th - 19th September 2016 Rally Isle of Man (Modified & Historic Only)
1st & 2nd October 2016 Cork 20 International Rally

BRC

Mid Wales Stages - 5-6 Mar 16
Circuit of Ireland - 7-9 Apr 16
Pirelli Carlisle Rally - 29-30 Apr 16
RSAC Scottish Rally - 24-25 Jun 16
Nicky Grist Stages (Quinton) - (Sat) 9 Jul 16
Ulster Rally - 19-20 Aug 16
Isle of Man - 15-17 Sep 16

Fantastic news for Rob Duggan to be in a factory supported team and going by his progression the last few years, he will be the one to watch in the JBRC

Desi is on for doing the BRC as well.

The Moffatts are supposed to have a pair of R5 Fiestas for both IRC & BRC

Aaron McHale, IRC in a Fabia S2000


Neil Simpson, BRC in a Fabia R5

Rally Prep to run a Toyota GT86 in BRC also, works (supported) car

http://beta.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122483/toyota-to-fields-works-car-in-brc


Just flicking through Twitter there and Ollie Mellors was the first registration for the 2016 BRC, details of car etc to be released later

Keith Cronin - Citroen DS3 R5
Jonny Greer - Citroen DS3 R5
Sam Moffett - Ford Fiesta R5
Josh Moffett - Ford Fiesta R5

Rhys Yates - BRC - Fiesta R5

Good list here: http://www.wetheterrors.com/brc-2016-entry/ for possible BRC entries

MH Motorsport
DMACK Junior BRC
Umberto Accornero/Andrew Edwards Fiesta R2
Josh Corwell/Dai Roberts Fiesta R2
Will Graham/Tim Sayer Fiesta R2
Nabila Tejpar/Fiona Scarret Fiesta R2

BRC4
Roger Platt/Ian Davis Fiesta R2 (selected events)


Melvyn Evan Motorsport
Merion Evans/Jonathan Jackson Fiesta R2
Ryan Weston/Mark McCulloch Fiesta R2

Neil Simpson is in R5 skoda

Thats got the making of a not too bad list of cars/drivers. Shame hyundai dont do an r5

reeft1 wrote:Thats got the making of a not too bad list of cars/drivers. Shame hyundai dont do an r5

They are bringing out R5 Hyundai at some point

There needs a a few Citroen and Peugeot R5 to make it bulge trying to talk my mate into getting s2000 car and doing brc

Any word if either of the two Spencer Sport Mitsubishi R5s will be out this year and also has Andy Fenwick sold any of the S2000s he imported??


Has Marty McCormack done any deals for either IRC or BRC, I know he was talking about using a Fabia in one or both championships if the funds were sourced

The Mitsubishi is not homologated at the moment.

do you guys mind sharing the calendar as well please here?

BRC

Mid Wales Stages - 5-6 Mar 16
Circuit of Ireland - 7-9 Apr 16
Pirelli Carlisle Rally - 29-30 Apr 16
RSAC Scottish Rally - 24-25 Jun 16
Nicky Grist Stages (Quinton) - (Sat) 9 Jul 16
Ulster Rally - 19-20 Aug 16
Isle of Man - 15-17 Sep 16


IRC

5th December 2015 Killarney Historic Rally (Historic Only)
6th & 7th February 2016 Galway International Rally
12th & 13th March 2016 West Cork Rally
7th - 9th April 2016 Circuit of Ireland Rally
30th April - 1st May 2016 International Rally of the Lakes
17th - 19th June 2016 Donegal International Rally
19th & 20th August 2016 Ulster Rally / Rally NI
17th - 19th September 2016 Rally Isle of Man (Modified & Historic Only)
1st & 2nd October 2016 Cork 20 International Rally

great !

thank you very much

Thanks Peter. Original post updated

how about adding this link to the original post as well Brian?
thats where I follow IRC & BRC

https://www.youtube.com/user/MCvideouk/playlists

edit: just found this one here as well...
https://www.youtube.com/user/Finnwrc/playlists

ps. any other long and quality video links please also stick them here guys....

The Combilift cars for the assault on the IRC and BRC this year

Nice

Tom Cave is doing the full BRC in a Fiesta R5 EVO

Euan Thorburn confirmed with a Pug 208 R5 for BRC

DMG to bring this to Galway



Arron McHale testing his s2000

Some more good news about the BRC -highlights on Channel 4 and BT Sport

The MSA British Rally Championship (BRC) will return to terrestrial TV screens this year after concluding a deal with Channel 4 to cover the seven-round series. The country’s premier rally championship, which begins in March, will also be shown on BT Sport as part of a new broadcast package that will ensure that the high octane action reaches as many fans as possible.

The BRC returns in 2016 with a new promoter, new classes, a new calendar and a new vision: to provide the ultimate test of the best drivers in the latest cars on some of the most iconic stages in UK rallying. As a result of its worldwide reputation as one of the most competitive championships in the world, drivers from Ireland, Australia, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Italy are expected to do battle with the UK’s best rally talent, including M-Sport’s WRC star Elfyn Evans. They will be hoping to add their name to a prestigious roll of honour that includes some legendary names of the sport, including Vatanen, Clark, Mikkola, McRae and Burns.

Produced by Worcestershire-based Hayfisher Productions, each BRC round will enjoy a half- hour slot on Channel 4 as part of the channel’s weekend morning sports programming, with a repeat of the action later in the week. BT Sport viewers will enjoy a longer 60-minute programme, providing an opportunity to expand on some of the great stories that will develop in the course of the season, including the battle for the DMACK Junior BRC title that will catapult one young driver into international competition in 2017.

“We are delighted to be involved with the relaunched BRC and to have Channel 4 and BT Sport onboard is a real coup,” explained Richard Hay, Director at Hayfisher Productions. “We have worked previously with British and World Championship rallying and it is great to be back involved with the sport once again. Rallying in Britain is on the up and it is fantastic to have the Championship on terrestrial television for the new-look 2016 season.”

“Achieving this fantastic broadcast package with Channel 4 and BT Sport is another important development for the championship,” said Ben Taylor, Managing Director of championship promoter, International Motor Sports. “The BRC is looking fantastic for the new season, with a great variety of cars, drivers and nationalities, and this TV deal underlines the strength of the series. The buzz is really back now and we can’t wait to get started in March!”

The revamped series will take in seven events across the British Isles as it tours England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland before culminating on the iconic lanes of the Isle of Man.
Keep tabs on all the latest BRC developments by visiting www.msabrc.com or following us on social media: MSA British Rally Championship on Facebook and @MSA_BRC on Twitter using #BRC.




BRC Statement

Good news