British Rally Championship continues to be number one proving ground for World Rally Championship

The Prestone MSA British Rally Championship is ready to burst back onto some of the world’s best rallying stages with another action-packed year of competition ahead following its highly successful reincarnation last year. The BRC is well-known for being the premier proving ground for young rallying talent, and further history is set to be made on the seven-round series in 2017.

2016 witnessed a stellar performance by Elfyn Evans in a DMACK-backed Ford Fiesta R5. The Welshman put on a dominant display to clinch the title on the Ulster Rally – 20 years after his father Gwyndaf lifted the same trophy on the same event.

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Elfyn Evans puts icing on BRC title with classic Rally Isle of Man win

– Elfyn Evans and co-driver Craig Parry win the final round of the MSA British Rally Championship on the Isle of Man
– Triple BRC Champion Mark Higgins makes return
– BRC Podium spoils for Tom Cave and Desi Henry
– Robert Duggan and Gerard Conway claim the DMACK Junior BRC class win and fastest front-wheel-drive car on classic Manx test

Elfyn Evans and co-driver Craig Parry won the 138.com Rally Isle of Man this weekend (15/17 September) after a gruelling three-day encounter over the classic Manx Tarmac roads.

Start your engines for Race Retro, the International Historic Motorsport Show

Line up on the grid and get ready to start your engines at Race Retro roars into Stoneleigh Park from 26th to 28th February with a fantastic line-up of motorsport heroes, high octane live action, and amazing cars from racing and rallying. Plus, hundreds of traders offering everything you need for the coming season – be it as a competitor or an enthusiast. Get your Race Retro tickets now.

New Subaru WRX STI beats its own Isle of Man lap record

– Rally ace Mark Higgins sets new lap record around famous TT circuit in all-new Subaru WRX STI
– New four-wheeled lap record for the 37.8-mile course stands at 19:26 – beating 2011 record established by Higgins in previous-generation WRX STI
– Minimal modifications to record-beating road car

Subaru looks to set new lap record on Isle of Man TT course

– Rally ace Mark Higgins to tackle famous circuit in new WRX STI
– Current four-wheeled lap record established by Higgins in previous generation WRX STI
– Record challenge car will have minimal modifications

Sensational entry for opening R.A.C Rally Championship round

A truly sensational entry has been assembled for the opening round of the West Wales Rally Spares R.A.C Rally Championship, the Red Kite Stages (Sunday 20 January), with the field headed by Julian Reynolds, Mark Higgins and Nick Elliott.

Nilsson beats Formula 1 stars Herbert and Blundell at Brands Hatch

A revival of the Formula 1 legends, numerous prominent spectators and enthusiastic fans ensured the Scirocco R-Cup returned to Brands Hatch and offered top-calibre racing over the weekend.

The deserving winner was Swedish driver Ola Nilsson, who now sits second in the championship, overtaking young Briton Daniel Lloyd in the standings.  Former F1-driver Johnny Herbert finished fifth overall and claimed the coveted first place in the hard-fought Legends class with a convincing performance.

Scirocco R-Cup returns to Brands Hatch with legendary line-up

Prominent names from the world of motorsport will again be a valuable addition to the field as the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup visits the UK.  At the upcoming DTM weekend (2-4 September) at Brands Hatch, the grid of the world’s most eco-conscious one-make cup will feature three former Formula 1 drivers – Mark Blundell, Johnny Herbert, and Tiff Needell – and the three-time British Rally Champion Mark Higgins in the Legends classification.

Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 slays supercars at Cholmondeley Pageant of Power

In the hands of former British Rally Champion, Mark Higgins, Subaru’s limited-edition Cosworth Impreza STI CS400 put on an electrifying display at last weekend’s Cholmondeley Pageant of Power (15-17 July 2011; http://www.cpop.co.uk).

Subaru smashes Isle of Man lap record with standard WRX STI

The long-standing road-car lap record for the Isle of Man TT circuit has been comprehensively smashed in a production-spec Subaru WRX STI saloon.  In his very first run around the challenging 37.8-mile course, former British Rally Champion Mark Higgins posted a blistering lap time of 19 minutes and 56.7 seconds, translating to an average speed of 113mph.  The peak speed achieved during the lap was 162mph.