Kololi Beach Club MSA British Historic Rally Championship

The 2012 Kololi Beach Club MSA British Historic Rally Championship got off to a flying start when the championship opened for business at the HRCR Open Day at Gaydon on Saturday (14 January 2012).The annual Open Day is the first pointer to the coming season as crews take the chance to register for the championship and meet the event organisers. With all of the BHRC events represented, including the Ulster Historic Rally and Historic Tour of Flanders, it was a great way to start the year and catch up with everyone involved in the BHRC following the Christmas break.Brisk trade was done on championship registrations, with 15% more registrations taken than at the corresponding 2011 event. Full details of the 2012 television package were unveiled and with the date of the Historic Rally Isle of Man announced, the final schedule for the Water End Properties Asphalt Cup was confirmed. The Isle of Man event will run on 21/22 September.Event organisers reported excellent levels of interest in their rallies, both from existing competitors and from potential new entrants. The new classes for FIA Appendix K cars, which will run in parallel to the BHRC, also attracted considerable interest.BHRC championship regulations and registration forms are now available on-line at hrcr.co.ukThe BHRC season starts on Sunday 4 March with the Rally Marketing Mid Wales Stages, based in Newtown.