Entries have opened for the 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship.
The 2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship is open to all fully paid-up members of the BTRDA (entry into the Championship includes full membership of the BTRDA) and who are registered in the Championship, having a National A or higher grade competition licence issued by the MSA, or by Motorsport Ireland.
The Championship Regulations are published on-line at asphaltrallying.com and the Championship will consist of six rounds, with the best five scores to count.
Any professional competitors and drivers holding a licence issued by any EU country showing an EU Flag, being fully paid up members of the BTRDA and registered in the Championship, shall be entitled to take part and score points in the Championship.
| An exciting and inclusive class structure has been created to include as many different types of car and competitors of varying ability and ambition as possible, and will include Historic, Junior and 1400cc sections.
Homologated and non-homologated WRC cars will be allowed, while R5-spec, Super 2000 and RRC will compete in their own class – separate to WRC cars. Full details on the class structure, the points system and awards are in the Regulations. |
2018 Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship calendar 10/11 March….Melvyn Evans Motorsport Tour of Epynt 11/12 May….Manx National Rally 9 June….Rally van Wervik 21 July….Carryduff Forklift Down Rally 25/26 August….Old Forge Garage Mewla Rally 27/28 October….Keldine Autos Cheviot Stages Rally |
Jane Evans, Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship Co-ordinator, said, “ With a new title sponsor, for which we are extremely grateful, we thank Protyre for their support.
“Following the decision to take a sabbatical in 2017, the Championship is now ready to launch itself and work towards becoming the best sealed surface championship in the UK. We are able to offer six quality rounds with exciting new challenges for drivers and co-drivers as the season unfolds.
“Full television coverage is in place with Special Stage and we will also be able to deliver live action with the developing Live Streaming option to reach a worldwide audience, together with live radio interviews with RallyFM. Also, the BTRDA Council has elected to award the prestigious BTRDA Gold Stars to the champion driver and co-driver.
“So we urge competitors to get their cars out of the garage and come and join us for a season of top class competition on some of the premier asphalt events in the UK and overseas.”
Shaun Chetwyn, Protyre Motorsport Manager, added, “Protyre is very proud to support the MSA and BTRDA in bringing back the Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship in 2018.
Protyre has a very long history of providing an on-event fitting and technical service to all forms of motorsport here in the UK and across Europe. It is a real pleasure to work with Jane [Evans] to restore the Championship to its former glory, and to play a role in what I believe will be a very exciting future.”
