2011 will see the third running of the Bulldog Historic Rally and the event will be based in the mar...
April 4, 2011
Classic Rallies posted new blog entry BHRC report, round two: Bulldog Historic Rally:
The spectacular rivalry between the Ford Escorts of Nick Elliott/Chris Brooks and Julian Reynolds/Ian Oakey was once again the highlight as the Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally Championship returned to Wales for round two, the Bulldog Historic Ra... more
The spectacular rivalry between the Ford Escorts of Nick Elliott/Chris Brooks and Julian Reynolds/Ian Oakey was once again the highlight as the Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally Championship returned to Wales for round two, the Bulldog Historic Rally (Saturday 2 April). Elliott turned the tables on Reynolds on this occasion, having lost out to his rival by a solitary second on last month’s Mid Wales Historic Stages. Elliott led category three all day, while there was another win for David Stokes/Guy Weaver (Escort Mk1) in category two and maximum points in category one for Rikki Proffitt/John Stanger-Leathes (Porsche 911). Category 1 The pattern of the category one contest seemed to be set from the start, after Mid Wales victors Simon Wallis and Graham Wride (Lotus Cortina) pulled out a 30s lead over the opening two stages through Dyfnant and Gartheiniog. “It was very muddy and slippery; we ran wide a few times but there was nothing serious,” said Wallis. Graham Waite/Gill Cotton arr... less
2011 will see the third running of the Bulldog Historic Rally and the event will be based in the market town of Welshpool for the second year. The event is the second round of the Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic Rally Championship and that is somet... more2011 will see the third running of the Bulldog Historic Rally and the event will be based in the market town of Welshpool for the second year. The event is the second round of the Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic Rally Championship and that is something of which Wolverhampton & South Staffordshire Car Club Ltd. and the organising team are very proud.
The event offers a unique challenge to competitors as it follows a compact route around, in our opinion, the best forest stages the United Kingdom has to offer. The stages are generally fast flowing but are very taxing and can draw in the unsuspecting competitor. As in previous years we have tried to keep second usage of stages to a absolute minimum to give the entrant and competitor the best value for money. less
Description2011 will see the third running of the Bulldog Historic Rally and the event will be based in the market town of Welshpool for the second year. The event is the second round of the Dunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic Rally Championship and that is something of which Wolverhampton & South Staffordshire Car Club Ltd. and the organising team are very proud.
The event offers a unique challenge to competitors as it follows a compact route around, in our opinion, the best forest stages the United Kingdom has to offer. The stages are generally fast flowing but are very taxing and can draw in the unsuspecting competitor. As in previous years we have tried to keep second usage of stages to a absolute minimum to give the entrant and competitor the best value for money.
The spectacular rivalry between the Ford Escorts of Nick Elliott/Chris Brooks and Julian Reynolds/Ian Oakey was once again the highlight as the Dunlop/WONAGO MSA British Historic Rally Championship returned to Wales for round two, the Bulldog Historic Rally (Saturday 2 April). Elliott turned the tables on Reynolds on this occasion, having lost out to his rival by a solitary second on last month’s Mid Wales Historic Stages. Elliott led category three all day, while there was another win fo...