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British Historic Rally Championship – Plains Rally
David Crossen and Ben Teggart took a thrilling victory at the Plains Rally on 17 May, storming to their second BHRC win of the season in hot and dusty conditions in a rally that marked the BHRC’s long-awaited return to Welsh gravel. The Escort MkII crew came out on top…
European Historic Rally Championship Round 3 – Antibes Historic Rally
Down to the wire for Pieri For the third round of the European Historic Rally Championship, most of the regulars gathered in France for the Rallye d’Antibes. With Finnish rally champion Jari-Matti Latvala in his Toyota Celica, already winner of the first two rounds, along with 37 other registered competitors,…
European Historic Rally Championship Round 2 – Historic Vltava Rallye
Rallye Šumava Klatovy has run 59 times, and the cars of the Historic Vltava Rallye have participated in 33 of those editions, most recently on 25-27 April as part of the Czech and FIA European Historic Rally Championships. Based in Klatovy in the southwest of the Czech Republic, the popular…
Hat Trick on the Rally of the Tests
After three days and one night, 800 miles from Darlington to Windermere, to compete in 34 tests and 24 regularities, Dan Willan and Niall Frost scored an incredible third consecutive RAC Rally of the Tests overall victory, the first crew to achieve that since the inaugural RAC Rally of 1932….
XXI Rally Clásico Isla de Mallorca
Organisers of the annual event on the sunny (usually) Mediterranean island of Mallorca have reported strong entries from teams of eight different nationalities in the first weeks since entries opened. Although the registra- tion period for the event is open until February 23, organisers say there are very few places…
Tour de Corse
The 25th edition of the Tour de Corse Historique, which will run on 4-11 October will be an exceptional event, with a celebration of the Renault 5 Turbo and a new start from Calvi. For the first time since 2013, the rally will not start from Porto-Vecchio, as work to…
Hunts’ Role Reversal in India
After 20 days and 6000 miles, Richard Clark and Jonathan Round grabbed the win of the Pearl of India rally on the final day in a 1938 Ford V8 Coupe. Going into the last two regularities of the event, the Bentley 4½ L Open Tourer of Martin and Olivia Hunt…
Rally Stages Without the Rally
After the Legend Boucles @ Bastogne 2025 pitted highly competitive rally aces over the forest stages (see our rally report in the March 2025 issue), it is now the turn of the general public, who are invited to bring their classic and modern cars and get a taste of what…
Midnattssolsrallyt Returns in 2025
After it was cancelled in 2024 due to logistical and health problems of the organising team, the Royal Automobile Club (KAK) has announced that dates for the 2025 Midnight Sun Rally will be 11-12 July. This highly popular and evocative rally, the biggest in Sweden for historic cars, will run…
Rallye Neige et Glace
The 70th Rallye Neige et Glace, held on 22-26 February, proved to be an exhilarating and challenging event that lived up to its reputation as one of the most demanding winter rallies in Europe. This year’s edition, organised by Zoulou Racing Heritage, featured a significantly revamped route and format, offering…
Targa Florio Classica Fantasy Island
As noted by Peter Collins in our anniversary issue, many attempts to revive the Targa Florio for historic racing have been short-lived. Today, however, its heritage is very much alive and kicking. Not only does the modern Targa Florio Rally, a round of the Italian Rally Championship, take in parts…
XXI Rally Costa Brava Històric
Catalans David Garrigolas and Jordi Boix (VW Golf GTI) won the October 24-27 XXI Rally Costa Brava Històric, a particularly challenging edition due to unpredictable weather and intense competition amongst the more than 100 teams. In fact, until the very last of the 26 regularity stages and nearly 1,000 kilometres,…
Prodrive Honoured at RAC Gathering of Rally Greats
An incredible line-up of motorsport heroes gathered in London as the Royal Automobile Club presented Prodrive with its Diamond Jubilee Trophy on 31 October, reflecting the great esteem in which the British company is held, as everyone reminisced about 40 years of Prodrive success in rallying, sports-car racing, touring cars…
Carrera Panamericana
The 37th revival of the famous Carrera Panamericana took place on 11-17 October, following a 3,352-kilometre route that included 540kms of timed stages, from Oaxaca, the cultural heart of Mexico, to San Luis Potosi via Veracruz, Mexico City, Querétaro, Michoacán, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes. After the shakedown stage, where first-day running…
Land’s End to John O’Groats Returns in 2025
In late 2023 competitors in the gruelling Le Jog event covered1500 miles (2400kms) from the southernmost tip of the UK to its most northern in 75 hours in some of the most difficult weather conditions ever experienced on the event. The 44-car field was decimated, with just 27 making it…
European Historic Rally Championship Sanremo Rally Storico
A regular on the FIA EHRC calendar over the years, the 2024 Sanremo Rally Storico route consisted of 11 tight, twisty and undulating Tarmac stages over a competitive distance of 133.99 kilometres, starting on 19 October. A round of the Italian modern and historic championships, this celebration of rallying’s glorious…
Tour Auto 2025
The 34th edition of the Tour Auto will run next year on 7-12 April, and though the route has not yet been announced, entries opened on 30 September. As each year, there is a featured car that takes pride of place and receives special priority for entries. For 2025…
RallyLegend
Each year, the tiny Republic of San Marino becomes the focus of rally drivers and their fans from around the world in a three- day extravaganza known as RallyLegend. Rally cars of all shapes, sizes and ages are put through their paces for the huge crowds that gather to see…
Andy Gilmore Appointed CoC for Safari Classic
The East African Classic Safari Rally management has been re-enforcing its team and has recently announced that Andy Gilmore will be joining as Clerk of the Course for the 2025 event. “He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience that will make the 2025 event one of the…
Scotsman Lite
For 15 years, the Flying Scotsman rally has been a staple of the pre-war motoring experience. The next adventure will depart into the North Yorkshire Moors and scenic Yorkshire Dales as the route passes through the Pennines into Northumberland and onto an overnight halt in Newcastle; then heading through some…