Round 1: Rallye Sunseeker International, 25-26 February

Reigning MSA Scottish Rally Champions David Bogie and Kevin Rae secured their maiden Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship event win on the season-opening Rallye Sunseeker International.

Bogie’s victory is the first for a Scot in the BRC since Alister McRae won the Scottish Rally in 1997. “It’s been a dream of mine to win a round of the BRC for ages,” said Bogie. “We had a great day but had a big scare three stages from home when we got mud on the screen. By the time it cleared we were flat out in fifth half way across a field!”

Welsh youngster Tom Cave and his co-driver Craig Parry recorded three scratch times en route to second place overall on their championship debut. Third was Team UK crew and Pirelli Star Driver winners Elfyn Evans and Andrew Edwards aboard their Subaru Impreza.

Results1 David Bogie / Kevin Rae (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) 1h00m44.4s2 Tom Cave / Craig Parry (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) 1h01m06.2s3 Elfyn Evans / Andrew Edwards (Subaru Impreza) 1h01m11.8s

Championship positions (provisional)after Round 11 David Bogie – 20 points2 Tom Cave – 183 Elfyn Evans – 164 Adam Gould – 155 Daniel Barry – 14