The Benelux Racing League Light is a race-class that is mostly run in Belgium and The Netherlands. It serves as the development series of the BRL V6.
The Benelux Racing League Light is a race-class that is mostly run in Belgium and The Netherlands. It serves as the development series of the BRL V6.
All the cars in the series are the same. They use the body and a tubular chassis of a Ford Focus. The engine is a 240hp, 2.3L Ford Duratec. The cars have rearwheel drive. The weight of the car is 825kg. The series uses Dunlop slicks.
| Season | Driver | Team | Tyre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Marijn van Kalmthout | Van Kalmthout Racing | D |
| 2006 | Marijn van Kalmthout | Van Kalmthout Racing | D |
| 2007 | Henry Zumbrink | unknown | D |
| 2008 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| 2009 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| 2010 | unknown | unknown | unknown |
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