Mobil 1/RAC British Rally Championship 1997

• The 1997 Mobil 1 British Championship and its scoring rounds is exclusively for drivers, co drivers and manufacturers with 2 litre, two wheel drive, normally aspirated cars in Groups A and N.
• Ladies Cup for all-female crews in two-litre cars.
• Junior Championship for under 27 year old amateur drivers in two wheel drive Group N cars up to 2 litre.
• "Production Cup" open to amateur drivers in 4WD turbocharged Group N cars.
• Rounds 1, 3, 4, and 5 will host a round of the Demon Tweeks/Classic and Sportscar Historic Rally Championship.

Vauxhall Rally of Wales

14th - 15th March

Start/Finish: South Wirrall

Special Stages: 150 m/240 km over fast flowing forest stages in North and Mid-Wales. All-tarmac spectator stages on Friday 14th.

Secret route with subjective route notes available.

Scrutineering: Thursday 13th March

Event Contact: Dafydd Edwards, 92 Lon Hedydd, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey, LL61 5JY Tel/fax: +44 1248 714165 E-mail: rally@lliwed.demon.co.uk

Pirelli International Rally

26th - 27th April

Start/Finish: Carlisle

Special Stages: 125 m/200 km in Kielder Forest

Secret route but excellent stage maps provided by organisers.

Scrutineering: Friday 25th April

Event contact: Andrew Kellitt, 53 Meadow Croft, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8EH Tel: +44 1768 867978 Fax: +44 1768 891747

Scottish International Rally

6th - 7th June

Start/Finish: to be confirmed

Special Stages: 140 m/255 km the majority over forestry roads.

Reconnaissance and pace notes permitted.

Scrutineering: Thursday 5th June

Event Contact: Jonathan Lord, RSAC (Motor Sport) Ltd, 11 Blythswood Square, Glasgow, G2 4AG Tel: +44 141 204 4999 Fax: +44 141 204 4949 E-mail: 101662.1035@compuserve.com

Stena Line Ulster International Rally

1st - 2nd August

Start/Finish: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Special Stages: 175 m/280 km over closed public roads, all on asphalt.

Reconnaissance and pace notes permitted.

Scrutineering: Thursday 31st July

Event Contact: Robert Harkness, 134 Coagh Road, Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, BT71 5LL Tel/Fax: +44 1868 738783

Manx International Rally

11th - 13th September

Start/Finish: Douglas, Isle of Man

Special Stages: 237 m/380 km over closed public roads, all on good quality asphalt.

Reconnaissance and pace notes permitted.

Scrutineering: Thursday 11th September

Event Contact: Richard Bargery, Memorial Hall Union Mills, Isle of Man, IM4 4AD Tel: +44 1624 852440 Fax: +44 1624 852441

Championship Groups and Classes

Group A
Class A5: up to and including 1300 cc
Class A6: over 1300 cc up to and including 1600 cc
Class A7: over 1600 cc up to and including 2000 cc

New for 1997

• Pirelli and Stena Line Ulster rallies become 'Double Header' rounds; i.e. each leg of these two-day events qualifies separately for championship points
• From seven scoring rounds contenders count their five highest scores.
• Amateur Cup for contenders in 2WD, normally aspirated non-kit cars up to 2 litre.
• Junior Championship for amateur drivers under 27 years of age in any make of Group N, 2WD car up to 2 litre.

Formula 1300 Championship

Championship Contacts

Championship Media Service: Liam Clogger, Jardine PR Ltd, Ballantrae House, 3-5 Grove Crescent, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2DR Tel: +44 181 974 9111 Fax: +44 181 974 6444

Championship Leisurewear: Exilla, P&D Jones, Unit 25, Ddole Road Ind. Estate, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6DF Tel: +44 1597 822884 Fax: +44 1597 822883

Championship Internet Page: http://www.colloquium.co.uk/www/dart/mobil.html

Issued 2 December 1996

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Last Modified: 5 January 1997