British Rally Championship

The British Rally Championship is a rallying series based in the United Kingdom. The first championship was run in 1958[1] and it has been licensed by the Motor Sports Association (MSA) since 1999. MSA has opted not to run the series in 2015, instead giving its promotion to its own subsidiary (IMS) for 2016.

British Rally Championship
CountryUnited Kingdom
Inaugural season1958
DriversVaries from event to event
Tyre suppliersopen
Drivers' champion Matt Edwards
Official websitebritishrallychampionship.co.uk/
Current season
Michèle Mouton drives an Audi Quattro A2 at the 1985 Welsh Rally.

MSA British Rally Championship
Season Champion Co-Driver Car
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Matt Edwards Patrick Walsh Ford Fiesta R5
2018 Matt Edwards Darren Garrod Ford Fiesta R5
2017 Keith Cronin Mikie Galvin Ford Fiesta R5
2016 Elfyn Evans Craig Parry Ford Fiesta R5
2015 Cancelled
2014 Daniel McKenna Arthur Kierans Citroen DS3 R3T
2013 Jukka Korhonen Marko Salminen Citroen DS3 R3T
2012 Keith Cronin Marshall Clarke Citroen DS3 R3T
2011 David Bogie Kevin Rae Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2010 Keith Cronin Barry McNulty Subaru Impreza STi N15
2009 Keith Cronin Greg Shinnors Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2008 Guy Wilks Rory Kennedy* Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2007 Guy Wilks Phil Pugh Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2006 Mark Higgins Rory Kennedy Subaru Impreza STI N12 R4
2005 Mark Higgins Bryan Thomas Ford Focus RS WRC 02
2004 David Higgins Brian Murphy* Hyundai Accent WRC Evo 3
2003 Jonny Milner Nicky Beech Toyota Corolla WRC
2002 Jonny Milner Nicky Beech Toyota Corolla WRC
2001 Cancelled due to foot-and-mouth crisis
2000 Marko Ipatti Bryan Thomas* Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI N4
1999 Tapio Laukkanen Kaj Lindström Renault Maxi Mégane

*In 2000, Ipatti used both Kari Kajala and Teppo Leino as co-drivers during the season. Hence, runner-up Mark Higgins' co-driver Bryan Thomas was awarded the co-drivers title. Two similar situations occurred in 2004 & 2008. In 2004 David Higgins used Chris Wood, Craig Thorley & Daniel Barritt as co-drivers during the season. Hence, runner-up Austin MacHale' co-driver Brian Murphy was awarded the co-drivers title. In 2008,Wilks used both Phil Pugh and David Moynihan as co-drivers during the season. Again, runner-up Mark Higgins' co-driver Rory Kennedy was awarded the co-drivers title.

RACMSA British Rally Championship

Season Champion Co-Driver Car
1998 Martin Rowe Derek Ringer Renault Mégane Maxi
1997 Mark Higgins Phil Mills Nissan Sunny GTi
1996 Gwyndaf Evans Howard Davies Ford Escort RS2000
1995 Alister McRae David Senior Nissan Sunny GTi
1994 Malcolm Wilson Bryan Thomas Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1993 Richard Burns Robert Reid Subaru Legacy RS
1992 Colin McRae Derek Ringer Subaru Legacy RS
1991 Colin McRae Derek Ringer Subaru Legacy RS
1990 David Llewellin Phil Short Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165

RACMSA British Open Rally Championship

Season Champion Co-Driver Car
1989 David Llewellin Phil Short Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
1988 Jimmy McRae Rob Arthur Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1987 Jimmy McRae Ian Grindrod Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1986 Mark Lovell Roger Freeman Ford RS200
1985 Russell Brookes Mike Broad Opel Manta 400
1984 Jimmy McRae Mike Nicholson Opel Manta 400
1983 Stig Blomqvist Björn Cederberg Audi Quattro A2
1982 Jimmy McRae Ian Grindrod Opel Ascona 400
1981 Jimmy McRae Ian Grindrod Opel Ascona 400
1980 Ari Vatanen David Richards Ford Escort RS1800
1979 Pentti Airikkala Risto Virtanen Vauxhall Chevette HSR
1978 Hannu Mikkola Arne Hertz Ford Escort RS1800

RAC British Rally Championship

Season Champion Co-Driver Car
1977 Russell Brookes John Brown Ford Escort RS1800
1976 Ari Vatanen Peter Bryant Ford Escort RS1800
1975 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Escort RS1800
1974 Billy Coleman Dan O'Sullivan Ford Escort RS1600
1973 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Escort RS1600
1972 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Escort RS1600
1971 Chris Sclater Martin Holmes Ford Escort RS1600
1970 Will Sparrow Nigel Raeburn Mini Cooper S 1275
1969 John Bloxham Richard Harper Lancia Fulvia HF/Ford Escort TC
1968 Colin Malkin John Brown Hillman Rallye Imp
1967 Jim Bullough Don Barrow Ford Lotus Cortina
1966 Roy Fidler Alan Taylor Triumph 2000
1965 Roger Clark Jim Porter Ford Cortina
1964 Eric Jackson Ken Joseph Ford Cortina GT
1963 Tony Fisher Brian Melia Mini Cooper
1962 Tony Fisher Brian Melia Mini Cooper
1961 Bill Bengry David Skeffington Volkswagen 1500
1960 Bill Bengry David Skeffington Volkswagen 1200
1959 John Sprinzel Stuart Turner Austin-Healey Sprite
1958 Ron Gouldbourn Stuart Turner Triumph TR3A

Multiple wins by individual
Name Titles Winning Years
Jimmy McRae 5 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988
Roger Clark 4 1965, 1972, 1973, 1975
Keith Cronin 2009, 2010, 2012, 2017
Mark Higgins 3 1997, 2005, 2006
Bill Bengry 2 1960, 1961
Tony Fisher 1962, 1963
Russell Brookes 1977, 1985
Ari Vatanen 1976, 1980
David Llewellin 1989, 1990
Colin McRae 1991, 1992
Johnny Milner 2002, 2003
Guy Wilks 2007, 2008

Multiple wins by car manufacturer
Name Titles Winning Years
Ford 21 1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Subaru 5 1991, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2010
Mitsubishi Motors 5 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
British Motor Corporation 4 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970
Opel 4 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985
Toyota 5 1983,[2] [3] 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003
Citroën 3 2012, 2013, 2014
Volkswagen 2 1960, 1961
Nissan 2 1995, 1997
Renault 2 1998, 1999

See also

References
  1. "British Rally Championship canned for 2015 before '16 MSA relaunch". Kent Sports News. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jCp9h4T6rY
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG3A_q-aV2g&t=2363s

MSA British Rally Championship - Official Site

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