100-driver entry for British Rallycross opener

More than 100 drivers are set to tackle the opening round of the MSA British Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill this weekend. The event, LIVE on Motors TV on Sunday, will also include a round of the Belgian Rallycross Championship, bringing a host of European-based racers to the UK.

Alongside the main MSA British Championship for Supercars, the event will be supported by the MSA and Belgian Supernational series, the Belgian S1600 category and the Hot Hatch, Swift Sport, RX1500, BMW Mini and Junior Rallycross championships.

In the premier Supercar category an intriguing battle is set to take place as reigning champion Pat Doran returns to defend his title having replaced his Ford Fiesta with a Focus Supercar.

Doran’s former charger is now in the hands of reigning Supernational champion Julian Godfrey, who steps up to the Supercar class for the first time, while David Binks, third last season, is also back for a title assault.

Colin Anson will give his Ford Ka a debut outing, while European Rallycross Championship regular Liam Doran is one of several ERC regulars making one-off outings.

British Rallycross Championship provisional entry list – Round 1, Lydden Hill

MSA British Championship – Supercar

GB1 Pat Doran Ford Focus 2000
1B Jochen Coox (B) Skodia Fabia 2000
2 Andy Grant Ford Focus 2000
2B Patrick Van Mechlen (B) Subaru Impreza 2000
3 David Binks Ford Focus 2000
4 Julian Godfrey Ford Fiesta 2000
21B Knut-Ove Borseth (N) Ford Focus 2000
22B Jos Jansen (B) Ford Focus 2000
26 Andy Scott Ford Focus 2000
44 Steve Hill Mitsubishi Evo X 2000
46 Liam Doran Citroen C4 2000
52 Steve Mundy Ford Focus 2000
67 Colin Anson Ford KA 2000

MSA Supernational (including Belgian TouringCar)

1B Guino Kenis (B) BMW 120
7B Patrick Mertens (B) VW Polo
9 Phil Chicken VW Golf 1800 Padgett !Toz Ltd, Toy Imports
14B Ivo van den Brandt (B) Mitsubishi
11 Gary Pusey Peugeot 206 2000
16 Ashley Simpson Lotus Exige 1800
21 Derek Tohill (IRL) Ford Fiesta 2000
22B Koen Pauwels (B) Ford Fiesta
33 James Bird Renault Clio 3500
45 Michael Coyne (IRL) Vauxhall Nova 2200
48 Patrick Ryan (IRL) Vauxhall Nova 2000
49 Willie Coyne (IRL) Opel Corsa 2000
51 John Clayton BMW E30 2000
59 Shelley Wakeling Honda Civic type R 2000
69 Chris Langley Ford Escort 2000
71 Stuart Emery Peugeot 306 2000
77 Paul Wakeling MG ZS 3200
81 Micheal Boak Audi TT 1800
91 Allan Tapscott Vauxhall Corsa 2000
99 Neil Wade BMW Mini 2300

Belgian Supernational

1 Luc Maris (B) Volvo 242
3 Steven Maris (B) Volvo 242
4 David VanniJlen (B) Volvo 242
7 Johan Kwinten (B) BMW E30
10 Tom Meeusen (B) Mitsubishi Lancer
11 Patrick Buschgens (B) Volvo 850
12 Kristof Smets (B) VW Polo
19 Davy Leysen (B) BMW M3
23 Peter Thijs (B) BMW M3
51 Ludo Triekels (B) BMW M3
59 Roger Lippens (B) Ford Escort
77 Steve Volders (B) Ford Escort
78 Kristof Bex (B) Volvo S40
79 Kris Fruru (B) Nissan Primera
98 Filip Baelus (B) Volvo 242
99 Johan Jacobs (B) Ford Escort

Belgian Super1600

1 Andy Martin (B) VW Polo 1600
2 Marcel Snoeijers (NL) Renault Clio 1600
3 Davy Van Den Branden (B) Citroen C2 1600
6 Williem Veltman (NL) Citroen C2 1600
7 Marc Vleeschouwers (B) Toyota Corolla 1600
8 Dennis Remans (B) Ford Fiesta 1600
10 Patrick De Decker (B) Rover MG ZR 1600
11 Bert Theunisse (NL) Toyota Yaris 1600
12 Dave Van Beers (B) Renault Clio 1600
14 Leo Van Der Eijk (B) Mini Cooper 1600
18 Bart Stouten (B) Toyota Yaris 1600
23 Christophe Chalmet (B) Rover MG ZR 1600
24 Harrie Deelen (NL) Opel Corsa 1600

Hot Hatch Championship

15 Ray Baxter Citroen C2 1600
22 Ben Swan Citroen Saxo VTS 1600
31 Mike Jones Citroen Saxo VTS 1600
47 Darren Wilcox Citroen Saxo VTS 1600
61 Russell Simpson Citroen C2 1600
98 Michael Duke (IRL) Peugeot 106 GTI 1600

Swift Sport Championship

1 Dave Bellerby Suzuki Swift 1600
2 Tony Lynch Suzuki Swift 1600
11 Neil Rogers Suzuki Swift 1600
17 Adam Clark Suzuki Swift 1600
21 Richard Norman Suzuki Swift 1600
25 Darren Scott Suzuki Swift 1600
28 James Knight-Coney Suzuki Swift 1600
30 Graham Rodemark Suzuki Swift 1600
35 Jonathan Bean Suzuki Swift 1600
48 Graham Rodemark Suzuki Swift 1600
50 Dale Cousins Suzuki Swift 1600
72 Tristan Ovenden Suzuki Swift 1600
81 Chris Mullen Suzuki Swift 1600
88 Mick Riley Suzuki Swift 1600
99 Jason Stone Suzuki Swift 1600

RX150 Championship

1 Leo Forster RX150 954
5 Kevin Feeney RX150 954
22 Marc Scott RX150 954
25 Joe Shrimpton RX150 954
55 Larry Sargent RX150 954
69 Jake Harris RX150 954
77 Ed Muldoon RX150 954
88 Steve Harris RX150 954
89 Brett Harris RX150 954
0 Ollie O’Donovan RX150 954

BMW MINI Championship

37 George Edwardes BMW Mini 1600
43 Kris Hudson BMW Mini 1600
53 Keifer Hudson BMW Mini 1600

MSA Junior Rallycross Championship

1 Paige Bellerby Suzuki Swift 1300
2 Oliver Mellors Suzuki Swift 1300
8 Aidan Hills Suzuki Swift 1300

Watch the opening round of the British Rallycross Championship LIVE on Motors TV this Sunday from 1pm (UK time).


Andy Wilkinson

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