James Ford is the second finalist for the BRC LIVE Media Trophy in association with Prodrive. He was selected after a week of debate by the judges of the new trophy, following the second round of this year’s championship – the Jim Clark Rally.
The Citroën C2R2 driver’s efforts were judged to have been closest to the task criteria with some superb local coverage in the Lancashire Evening Post, delivering everything that was expected of the task. The decision was however close, with several drivers doing equally well with their coverage, but it was felt that James just did enough to win the finalist spot on this round. Read More »
Rising rally star Aaron McClure took a mature approach to last weekend’s Jim Clark Rally, which netted him a creditable 6th overall and 4th in class RC4 in his Ford Fiesta ST. The second round of the NGK Spark Plugs BRC Challenge was the first foray onto asphalt this year and the Flookburgh youngster once again enlisted the help of Tom Woodburn from Morecambe to guide him through the stages in the co-driver’s seat. 
MG ZR pilot Gary Wright headed to the Scottish Borders last weekend as he contested The Jim Clark Rally, second round of the NGK Spark Plugs BRC Challenge. Co driven by upcoming youngster Ross Hynd from Irvine in North Ayrshire, the duo would tackle an asphalt surface for the first time this year on the closed public roads around the Kelso rally base but their event came to a premature end with engine failure on the second stage during Saturday’s leg. 
Peugeot 205 pilot George Morrison headed to the Scottish Borders last weekend as he contested the first sealed surface event of the season, the Jim Clark Rally. As second round of the NGK Spark Plugs BRC Challenge, the closed public road event would provide a chance for the Bilsthorpe rally star to make amends for his first round retirement and gain valuable class RC2 points. 
Callum Black got his British Rally Championship campaign on track with a solid top 10 finish on the weekend’s Jim Clark Rally (May 31st/June 1st) despite a couple of setbacks during the course of the two day event.
MSA British Rally Championship hopeful Alex Parpottas achieved his goal last weekend on the closed public roads in the Scottish Borders, as he tackled the third round of the series The Jim Clark Rally. The first all asphalt event of the season took place around the market town of Kelso and the 19 year old from Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire recorded a creditable 12th overall and 4th in class in his Buzz Sweets Ford Fiesta R2. 
After a disappointing non-finish on the opening round of the MSA British Rally Championship, 20 year old Ben Mckay drove with a mature head to win the R1 category and Twingo Renaultsport R1 Trophy UK on last weekend’s Jim Clark Rally. Hosted by the Scottish Borders market town of Kelso, the event marked the first foray onto asphalt for the young rally star as he attempted to acclimatise to the surface for the first time in his newly acquired Twingo. 
