British Rally Championship Launches BRC Formula 2000 Rally Championship

15 November 2004

Recognising that the British Rally Championship needs a true starter category, the BRC Formula 2000 series has been introduced for 2005. A public seminar for interested competitors and teams will take place at the David Sutton Historic Motorsport Museum just off junction 16 of the M1 at Daventry on Friday 26th November 2004. The doors open at 2.00pm and close at 5.30pm.

"This new Formula 2000 Championship will be for competitors who want to test and develop their skills on the first rung of the International and BRC ladder but in an affordable and controlled category", confirmed Mark Taylor, Championship Manager. "With one firm eye on keeping costs down the new Championship will be open to homologated Group N front wheel drive cars up to 2000cc and one make car category cars from the Fiat Stilo Cup and Peugeot 206 series."

Representatives from the relevant categories will answer questions and show competitors and teams around rally cars that are eligible to compete in the series, including the Fiat Stilo, Ford Focus, Peugeot 206 Gti180, MG ZR and Renault Clio Sport.

"We are delighted that David Sutton has kindly given us the opportunity to launch the new BRC Formula 2000 Rally Championship in such prestigious surroundings", concluded Mark Taylor. "Some of the Championship winning rally cars on show provide a fitting backdrop to this new starter category for International rally drivers and co-drivers."

The David Sutton Historic Motorsport Museum has assembled a collection of the finest rally cars in the world over the last three decades. Many of these cars have won major events around the world. The list of cars includes the Audi Quattro, Mini Cooper, Ford, Volvo, Lancia, Renault, Alpine, Peugeot, Talbot Sunbeam, Lotus, and many others.  The museum is open free of charge to the general public, motor clubs, and other organisations, but is strictly by appointment only.

More details about the Seminar can be found on www.brcweb.co.uk. Details of the venue can be seen at: www.davidsuttoncars.com.

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