The 2014 Roger Albert Clark Rally (28-30 November) will have a completely new look as the event starts a new era with Sunderland as the host city. 

With the rally start, finish and HQ all based in Sunderland, the route will make extensive use of the Kielder forest complex and will take in several stages that are completely new to the event in a total competitive route of up to 190 stage miles.“We’ve got a great variety of stages in the wider Kielder complex, from Hamsterley in the south to Ogre Hill in the north and Kershope in the west,” said rally manager Colin Heppenstall. “The support from Sunderland City Council has allowed us to increase the stage mileage by 30 miles, but keep the entry fee at the same level as last year at £1950, which is a fraction over £10 per mile.” Around a third of Saturday’s 90-stage miles will run in darkness in a route that heads as far west as the Kershope and Ash Park stages. The 14-hour day promises to be a mighty test of man and machine. Sunday’s action centres on the main Kielder complex with another 70 competitive miles before the finish back in Sunderland. The event’s traditional sting in the tail will be 26 stage miles over the concluding two tests in Falstone and Harwood.2014 Roger Albert Clark Rally routeFriday 28 NovemberStart 18.00 SunderlandSS1 18.30 Herrington 1 1.00SS2 18.45 Herrington 2 1.00SS3 20.15 Pennington 1 6.00SS4 20.30 Pennington 2 6.00SS5 21.50 Herrington 1 1.00SS6 22.05 Herrington 2 1.00End 22.30 SunderlandSaturday 29 NovemberStart 08.00 SunderlandSS7 08.25 Herrington 1 1.00SS8 08.40 Herrington 2 1.00SS9 09.45 Croft 1 5.42SS10 10.00 Croft 2 5.42Service: CroftSS11 11.25 Hamsterley 1 6.30SS12 11.45 Hamsterley 2 6.30SS13 13.30 Shepherdshield 1 6.27SS14 14.00 Clintburn 13.33SS15 15.33 Kershope 1 8.99SS16 15.50 Ash Park 1 4.76Service: LongtownSS17 17.30 Kershope 2 8.99SS18 17.50 Ash Park 2 4.76Service: LongtownSS19 19.50 Paddaburn 12.75SS20 20.30 Shepherdshield 2 6.95End 22.10 SunderlandSunday 30 NovemberStart 07.30 SunderlandSS21 09.10 Harwood 1 11.75SS22 10.00 Ogre Hill 1 7.20SS23 10.20 Redesdale 1 6.00SS24 10.45 Falstone 1 14.86Service: KielderSS25 13.10 Ogre Hill 2 7.20SS26 13.30 Redesdale 2 6.00SS27 14.00 Falstone 2 14.86Service: KielderSS28 16.20 Harwood 2 11.75Finish 18.10 SunderlandFor more details about the Roger Albert Clark Rally, please visit www.rogeralbertclarkrally.org