We are pleased to confirm that Dukeries MC will be taking a leading role in the 2023/24 Circuit Rally Championship which has now received outline approval from Motorsport UK. The Championship will include all the leading Circuit based stage rallies including both the Donington Rally on 3rd December and the Dukeries Rally on 17th March 2024. Dukeries MC will again be holding the Championship Permit on behalf of all the event organisers so Dukeries members will automatically be eligible to compete on all the events. Dukeries competitors have done extremely well in previous Circuit Rally Championships especially last season when there were lots of class and overall award winners including the 2022/23 Champions John Griffiths and Emma Morrison. (pictured above on the Northside Truck & Van Dukeries Rally)
Some of the key features of the Circuit Rally Championship are: –
- None damaging surfaces / events that are OK for any stage rally car from a standard Micra to a full FIA Rallye 2 spec vehicle.
- High profile stage rallies at easily recognisable venues suitable for family, friends and sponsors to see the car and crew in action multiple times.
- The Championship has 6 competition classes for all types of stage rally car which should ensure close competition for all the class awards.
- Live coverage of CRC events includes every rally car multiple times.
- Suitable for competitors taking their first steps into stage rallying as well as competitors intending to progress into multi venue closed road events.
- CRC events take place from November to early April so are accessible to Race and Rallycross competitors out of season.
The first round will be the Neil Howard Stages at Oulton Park on 4th November followed by the NHMC Cadwell Stages on 19th November.
The Championship regulations should be available on or around 1st September when registrations will open.