2017 British Rally Championship

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The 2017 MSA British Rally Championship was the 58th season of the British Rally Championship. It featuredure eight classes:

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Calendar

The 2017 championship was contested over seven rounds [1] For the first time, Ypres Rally, a Belgian event, was featured on the calendar.

Seven events were held on tarmac and gravel surfaces: [2]

RoundDatesEventRally HQSurfaceWebsite
117–18 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Border Counties Rally Jedburgh Gravel (website)
229–30 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pirelli Rally Carlisle, Cumbria Gravel (website)
319–20 May Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RSAC Scottish Rally Dumfries Gravel (website)
423–24 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ypres Rally Ypres Tarmac (website)
58–9 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Grist Stages Builth Wells Gravel (website)
618–19 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ulster Rally Derry Tarmac (website)
714–16 September Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Rally Isle of Man Douglas, Isle of Man Tarmac (website)

Team and Drivers

BRC1 Entries
ConstructorCarTeamDriverCo DriverRounds
Škoda Škoda Fabia R5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CA1 Sport Ltd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Bogie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Rae1–4
Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Åhlin Flag of Norway.svg Torstein Eriksen All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thomas Preston Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Roughead2, 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Loudon5
Flag of Ireland.svg Macsport Rally Team Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Desi Henry Flag of Ireland.svg Liam Moynihan1–4, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiger Risk Rally Team Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin McCormack Flag of Ireland.svg David Moynihan1–4, 6
Ford Ford Fiesta R5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dom Buckley Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Cave Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Morgan1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Garry Pearson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paula Swinscoe2
Flag of Ireland.svg Barry Mckenna Flag of Ireland.svg Leon Jordan5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport World Rally Team Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Cronin Flag of Ireland.svg Mikie GalvinAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Laffey Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dai Roberts1–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Walsh3–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spencer Sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Osian Pryce Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dale Furniss1–6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Euan Thorburn Rally Team Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Euan Thorburn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Beaton1, 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg CA1 Sport Ltd Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Anderson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Whittock1–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rhys Yates Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Roughead7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Swift Group Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Edwards Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren GarrodAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brettex Site Services Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rhys Yates Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Williamson1–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Lee6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Autotek Motorsport Flag of Norway.svg Eyvind Brynildsen Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Fredriksson2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tiger Risk Rally Team Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Slaughter Flag of Ireland.svg Niall Burns2, 4–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin McCormack Flag of Ireland.svg David Moynihan5
Citroën Citroën DS3 R5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DGM Sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Greer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kirsty Riddick1–4, 6
Hyundai Hyundai i20 R5 Flag of Italy.svg BRC Racing Team Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Cave Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Morgan2
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dom Buckley Motorsport4
BRC Production Cup Entries
ConstructorCarTeamDriverCo DriverRounds
Subaru Subaru Impreza WRX STI Flag of the United Kingdom.svg SW Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spencer Wilkinson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glyn Thomas1–3
BRC4 Entries
ConstructorCarTeamDriverCo DriverRounds
Ford Ford Fiesta R2T Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Atherton Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gee Atherton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Keaton Williams1, 3, 5, 7
Ford Fiesta R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Two 4 Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David White Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew White1–2, 4–7
Junior BRC Entries
ConstructorCarTeamDriverCo DriverRounds
Peugeot Peugeot 208 R2 Flag of Ireland.svg Mc Connell Motorsport Flag of Ireland.svg Marty Gallagher Flag of Ireland.svg Dean O'SullivanAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Melvyn Evans Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Meirion Evans Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan JacksonAll
Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Raftery Rallying Flag of Ireland.svg Dean Raftery Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Woodburn1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peugeot UK Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cameron Davies Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Caron Tomlinson1–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Gilbey5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg DGM Sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Creighton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam ReganAll
Ford Ford Fiesta R2T Flag of the United Kingdom.svg MH Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Devine Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Moriarty1–3
Flag of Norway.svg Oscar Solberg Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik BarthAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh McErlean Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Johnston5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spencer Sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Williams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Hall1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dale Bowen2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dai Roberts3–6
Vauxhall Vauxhall Adam R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vauxhall Motorsport Junior Rally Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arron Windus Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Johnston1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spencer Sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Williams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dai Roberts7
Citroën Citroën C2 R2 Flag of Ireland.svg Macsport Rally Team Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh McErlean Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Damien Duffin1–2, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron Johnston3
Opel Opel Adam R2 Flag of Germany.svg Opel Rallye Junior Team Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Ingram Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elliot Edmondson4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Devine Rallying Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Devine Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Moriarty4–7
Cadet Cup Entries
ConstructorCarTeamDriverCo DriverRounds
Ford Ford Fiesta R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Armstrong Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fergus Barlow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Freeman1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg MH Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Cornwell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Bliss1–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Woodburn6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Waterman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Thomas1–2, 4–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Woodburn3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nabila Tejpar Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charley Sayer1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve McPhee4–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Bliss6–7
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Williams Rallying Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Williams Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bryan Hull1–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Hall7
Ford Fiesta R2T Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Haper Adams Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James McDiarmid Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Max Haines1–2, 4–7
Vauxhall Vauxhall Adam Cup Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Major Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arron Windus Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Crozier2–3
Ladies BRC Trophy Entries
ConstructorCarTeamDriverCo DriverRounds
Ford Ford Fiesta R2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg MH Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nabila Tejpar Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charley Sayer1–3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve McPhee4–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Bliss6–7

Calendar changes

On 7 January, the British Rally Championship management team announced via a press release that the 2017 Mid Wales Stages Rally, usually the opening round of the championship and held in March, would not take place. The reason cited was that a deal had been reached with Natural Resources Wales - the agency that runs Welsh government forests - over the fees payable to run a forest rally in Wales however a misunderstanding over the VAT payable meant that it would be unfeasible to run the 2017 event. The Border Counties Rally, based in Jedburgh and also round two of the Scottish Rally Championship was announced as a replacement event and the 2017 series opener. [3]

Event results

Podium places and information on each event.

RoundRally namePodium finishersStatistics
RankDriverCarTimeStagesLengthStartersFinishers
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Border Counties Rally
(17-18 March)
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Åhlin Škoda Fabia R5 0:53:01.6993.94 km3528
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Cave Ford Fiesta R5 0:53:40.2
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Osian Pryce Ford Fiesta R50:54:09.0
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pirelli Rally
(29-30 April)
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik ÅhlinŠkoda Fabia R51:29:28.08159.61 km4330
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Osian PryceFord Fiesta R51:30:07.4
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin McCormackŠkoda Fabia R51:30:17.5
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RSAC Scottish Rally
(19-20 May)
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Bogie Škoda Fabia R51:09:47.110119.58 km3727
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Osian PryceFord Fiesta R51:10:35.6
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin McCormackŠkoda Fabia R51:10:49.0
4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ypres Rally
(23–24 June)
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Cronin Ford Fiesta R52:25:00.320259.35 km12390
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Edwards Ford Fiesta R52:26:18.4
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Osian Pryce Ford Fiesta R52:27:30.2
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Grist Stages
(8-9 July)
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Åhlin Škoda Fabia R51:45:50.220188.48 km2817
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt EdwardsFord Fiesta R51:46:37.7
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rhys YatesFord Fiesta R51:47:58.2
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ulster Rally
(18-19 August)
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Cronin Ford Fiesta R52:06:03.814214.83 km3322
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Åhlin Škoda Fabia R52:06:59.2
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Greer Citroën DS3 R5 2:08:11.8
7 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Rally Isle of Man
(14-16 September)
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Cronin Ford Fiesta R51:51:16.021229.82 km2317
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt EdwardsFord Fiesta R51:51:38.6
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Åhlin Škoda Fabia R51:52:29.2

Drivers championship standings

Top 10 positions
PosDriverBCR
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PIR
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SCO
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YPR
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NGS
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ULS
MAN
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 Pts 
1 Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Cronin 4Ret41Ret11*129
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Åhlin 11*Ret6123128
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Edwards 65Ret22Ret2*94
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rhys Yates 56Ret53*Ret470
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Osian Pryce 3223Ret*RetDNP66
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin McCormack Ret33Ret*44DNP57
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Anderson 78745*DNPDNP39
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Bogie Ret*41RetDNPDNPDNP37
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex Laffey Ret988Ret*5Ret30
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Devine 14111376Ret*630
PosDriverBCR
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PIR
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SCO
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YPR
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NGS
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ULS
MAN
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 Pts 
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd place
GreenNon-podium finish
PurpleDid not finish (Ret)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
BlackExcluded (EXC)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
*Joker played

Points are awarded in each class as follows: 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1. Competitors may nominate one event as their 'joker', on which they will score additional points: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Competitors six best scores will count towards their championship total, including the final round. The final round of the championship will be a double-header for points as the rally is split into two point scoring rounds.

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