The organisers of the West Wales Rally Spares R.A.C. Rally Championship have pledged long-term support for the oldest cars in historic rallying, the Category 1 cars from up to 1968.For the 2014 season and beyond, the R.A.C. Rally Championship will welcome Category 1 cars and ensure that they retain their rightful place at the head of the field. Running first on the road on gravel rallies ensures the best possible stage condition for cars that are 50 years old and more.“Our firm belief is that the Category 1 cars should run first on the road on all gravel rallies,” said championship manager Colin Heppenstall. “If we are to keep these fabulous cars active in special stage rallying, we must give them the best possible roads. Getting parts for these classic cars is not always easy and we want to make sure they are not subjected to poor stage conditions.”With a new Mini and Imp Cup already announced for the WWRS R.A.C. Rally Championship and a major new award for the Walker Diecastings-supported category to be announced shortly, the championship team is working hard to show its on-going commitment to Category 1.Significantly, three of the early historic entries for the opening R.A.C, round, the Red Kite Stages (Sunday 2 February), are from Category 1 and another ten to 12 are expected, so the event will have a very strong Category 1 field: possibly the biggest on any gravel event for several years.The 2014 R.A.C. Rally Championship starts on the Red Kite Stages on Sunday 2 February and more details are available from www.redkitestages.co.ukThe West Wales Rally Spares R.A.C. Rally Championship is the only championship that runs historics first on the road on all events.