BHRC: Hall to return with Triumph TR7

Triumph TR specialist Stephen Hall will return to historic rallying in 2010 to contest the Waterend Asphalt Cup.

The cup runs over four asphalt rallies held within the MSA British Historic Rally Championship.

Hall, who spent the 2009 season racing a classic Triumph TR6 (pictured), has recently completed the build of a fresh TR7 V8 and plans to campaign it in the Asphalt Cup. As well as the three BHRC rounds in the Isle of Man, Ulster and Flanders, the Asphalt Cup also takes in the Harry Flatters Rally on Epynt on 1 August.

Hall's business is TR Enterprises, which specialises in parts, servicing and rebuilds of all Triumph TRs. "I like the fact that the TRs are completely different," said Hall. "Over the last couple of years I wondered if I'd had enough of competing, but I've now built a new TR7 V8 for rallying. I'm going to stick to tarmac."

The latest TR7 V8 has been built up from a road car and a new shell. It should make its competition on the Southdown Stages at Goodwood on Saturday 6 February when the history of the TR7 V8 is being celebrated.

Watch the British Historic Rally Championship on Motors TV in 2010.