Two regional stage championships for historic rally cars are set to blossom in 2007 as interest in the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship hits record levels.

Both championship will allow regional competition for all categories of historic cars, and offer lower cost events that will particularly appeal to those starting out in historic rallying as well as more experienced crews. Many of the events can be contested without the need for overnight stays, thus further reducing the cost of competing. Some crews are already planning to take in a mix of local events and selected rounds of the BHRC.

The HRCR Northern Stage Rally Championship goes into it's second season, having been won in 2006 by the ex-Roger Clark Escort Mk1 of Dave Watkins. In 2007, the seven-round calendar will start with the Robin Hood Stages on 10/11 March and conclude on the Malton Stages in November.
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Exceptional cars pre-registered for the 2007 revival of the Coppa Milano-Sanremo – 3rd Trofeo Alfa Romeo! Have a look at the list and pictures HERE.

The Organising Committee is proceeding with the selection of the cars and will announce the results on February 15th.

Regularity tests: this year participants will compete in 19 regularity tests, over a total distance of 16 Km.

The town of Sanremo will no longer welcome the participants in the more remote sea-promenade, but in the lively central Colombo Square. Some streets will be closed to public traffic to facilitate access for the cars and for the final timekeeping.
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H&H ‘RALLY’ AUTOMOBILIA COLLECTORS AS MIKE WOOD ARCHIVES GO UNDER THE HAMMER AT CHELTENHAM

Further strengthening their burgeoning reputation for selling collections of rally and race ephemera, H&H Classic Auctions are featuring part of the archives of much-respected rally co-driver Mike Wood in their first sale of the year, at Cheltenham Racecourse on February 28.

Best known for partnering Tony Fall, Rauno Aaltonen and Timo Makinen in international rallies during the 1960s and early 1970s, Mike Wood had works drives for BMC (Mini, Healey 3000), Datsun (240Z), Ford (Escort), BMW (2002) and Opel. His most significant achievements were winning an Alpine Cup with Tony Fall in the Mini Cooper, and victories in the 1966 Scottish, 1967 Geneva, 1968 Austrian Alpine and 1971 Welsh rallies. Mike Wood was also the co-driver of the only Mini ever to finish the Liege-Sofia-Liege – a privately entered, works supported car in 1963.
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COMPETITON CARS INCLUDING 1929 GRAND PRIX ALFA UNDER STARTERS’ ORDERS FOR H&H MARCH 1 SALE CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE

Following another milestone year in which they set numerous world records for cars and motorcycles, H&H Classic Auctions are starting 2007 in style with a sale at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 1. Set within the magnificent surroundings of the Centaur Complex, it will be headlined by a 1929 Grand Prix Alfa Romeo.

Grand Prix Alfa

The 6C 1750 Super Sport 3rd Series Supercharged Alfa Romeo enjoyed an illustrious start in life, winning the 1929 Irish Grand Prix Eireann Cup at Phoenix Park in the hands of former Russian Imperial Guard officer Boris Ivanowski. The Hon. Anthony Brunner had registered UU 79 only a matter of days before he made a leasing agreement with the British concessionaire for Alfa Romeo, F.W. Stiles, for the car to be raced by Ivanowski. The Russian drove to victory at an astonishing average of 76.4 mph round a circuit made hazardous by melting tar and acute corners, beating the Bentleys of Britons Glen Kidston and Henry Birkin into second and third place respectively.
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From ClassicRallies we send our condolences to the Elmgren family on the sad news of the death of Gunnar Elmgren, died on January 18th 2007.

Throughout his life, Gunnar Elmgren made an enormous contribution to motor sport, keeping the sport he loved on track. Gunnar Elmgren chaired the Swedish Federation of historic clubs between 1983 and 1993. He joined what is now known as the Historic Motor Sport Commission in 1987 and was asked to be its president in 1993.

Born in Stockholm, Sweden, 64 years ago he first got involved with old cars at the age of 7, started to drive when 13, has his licence only days after his birthday.
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VIRginia International Raceway is pleased to announce that the Corsa Rossa Organization will host and organize the 2007 Gold Cup Car Show, which will be part of the Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races over the weekend of June 8-10.

Corsa Rossa is a North Carolina-based organization devoted primarily to classic Italian cars, but welcomes owners and enthusiasts of all interesting cars.

The Gold Cup Car Show, which will take place on Saturday, June 9, has become part of the annual Gold Cup tradition at VIR, and is open to all interesting cars. There is no fee to enter the car show, but Corsa Rossa does encourage donations for the Brenner Childrens Hospital. Entrants and guests will be required to purchase an admission ticket at the gate.

Gold Cup Car Show entrants will compete for trophies, and will be allowed to tour the full 3.27-mile VIR circuit during lunch. In addition, they will be able to take touring laps on the 1.1-mile Patriot Course in the afternoon following the conclusion of the car show.
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This year a record attendance of 45 classic cars of 22 different makes and participants from 7 countries was registered.

The settings and highlights: night time snow slalom in Montebello near Pontresina in cooperation with the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina and the Grand Hotel Kulm, St. Moritz, the prize giving ceremony of the "White Star of St. Moritz" by the head of the tourist office Dr. H.P. Danuser in the wintery park of the Kempinski Grand Hôtel des Bains in St. Moritz, the ice slalom in Lenzerheide as well as the start and finish in Klosters.
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Here are some details of all the events that form part of the 2007 Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship. You can use the links to visit our calendar or directly the rallies websites.

The Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship is managed by the Historic Rally Car Register and covers nine events, six on gravel and three on asphalt. From 2007 onwards, cars in all three categories compete equally for the overall title. On gravel events, the older category 1 cars (historics) run at the head of the field.

The first round will be held on March, 10 and 11. The Robin Hood Stages (gravel) are organized by the Lindholme Motor Sports Club Ltd, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. This rally include three stages on Saturday evening, followed by a further seven on Sunday. Further information HERE, or visit www.robinhoodforeststages.co.uk.
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