British Rally Championship

British Rally Championship

Country	United Kingdom
Inaugural season	1958
Drivers	Varies from event to event
Tyre suppliers	open
Drivers' champion	Elfyn Evans
Official website	msabrc.com/
Current season

Michèle Mouton drives an Audi Quattro A2 at the 1985 Welsh Rally.

The MSA British Rally Championship is a rallying series based in the United Kingdom. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the Motor Sports Association (MSA) since 1999. MSA has opted not to run the series in 2015, instead giving its promotion to its own subsidiary (IMS) for 2016.

Champions

MSA British Rally Championship

Season	Champion	Co-Driver	Car
2016	Elfyn Evans	Craig Parry	Ford Fiesta R5
2015	no championship held
2014	Daniel McKenna	Arthur Kierans	Citroen DS3 R3T
2013	Jukka Korhonen	Marko Salminen	Citroen DS3 R3T
2012	Keith Cronin	Marshall Clarke	Citroen DS3 R3T
2011	David Bogie	Kevin Rae	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2010	Keith Cronin	Barry McNulty	Subaru Impreza STi N15
2009	Keith Cronin	Greg Shinnors	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2008	Guy Wilks	Rory Kennedy*	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2007	Guy Wilks	Phil Pugh	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX R4
2006	Mark Higgins	Rory Kennedy	Subaru Impreza STi N12
2005	Mark Higgins	Bryan Thomas	Ford Focus RS WRC 02
2004	David Higgins	Brian Murphy*	Hyundai Accent WRC Evo 3
2003	Jonny Milner	Nicky Beech	Toyota Corolla WRC
2002	Jonny Milner	Nicky Beech	Toyota Corolla WRC
2001	not held due to foot-and-mouth crisis
2000	Marko Ipatti	Bryan Thomas*	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI N4
1999	Tapio Laukkanen	Kaj Lindström	Renault Maxi Mégane

^{*In 2000, Ipatti used both Kari Kajala and Teppo Leino as co-drivers during the season. Hence, runner-up Mark Higgins' co-driver Bryan Thomas was awarded the co-drivers title. Two similar situations occurred in 2004 & 2008. In 2004 David Higgins used Chris Wood, Craig Thorley & Daniel Barritt as co-drivers during the season. Hence, runner-up Austin MacHale' co-driver Brian Murphy was awarded the co-drivers title. In 2008,Wilks used both Phil Pugh and David Moynihan as co-drivers during the season. Again, runner-up Mark Higgins' co-driver Rory Kennedy was awarded the co-drivers title.}

RACMSA British Rally Championship

Season	Champion	Co-Driver	Car
1998	Martin Rowe	Derek Ringer	Renault Mégane Maxi
1997	Mark Higgins	Phil Mills	Nissan Sunny GTi
1996	Gwyndaf Evans	Howard Davies	Ford Escort RS2000
1995	Alister McRae	David Senior	Nissan Sunny GTi
1994	Malcolm Wilson	Bryan Thomas	Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1993	Richard Burns	Robert Reid	Subaru Legacy RS
1992	Colin McRae	Derek Ringer	Subaru Legacy RS
1991	Colin McRae	Derek Ringer	Subaru Legacy RS
1990	David Llewellin	Phil Short	Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165

RACMSA British Open Rally Championship

Season	Champion	Co-Driver	Car
1989	David Llewellin	Phil Short	Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
1988	Jimmy McRae	Rob Arthur	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1987	Jimmy McRae	Ian Grindrod	Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1986	Mark Lovell	Roger Freeman	Ford RS200
1985	Russell Brookes	Mike Broad	Opel Manta 400
1984	Jimmy McRae	Mike Nicholson	Opel Manta 400
1983	Stig Blomqvist	Bjorn Cederberg	Audi Quattro A2
1982	Jimmy McRae	Ian Grindrod	Opel Ascona 400
1981	Jimmy McRae	Ian Grindrod	Opel Ascona 400
1980	Ari Vatanen	David Richards	Ford Escort RS1800
1979	Pentti Airikkala	Risto Virtanen	Vauxhall Chevette HSR
1978	Hannu Mikkola	Arne Hertz	Ford Escort RS1800

RAC British Rally Championship

Season	Champion	Co-Driver	Car
1977	Russell Brookes	John Brown	Ford Escort RS1800
1976	Ari Vatanen	Peter Bryant	Ford Escort RS1800
1975	Roger Clark	Jim Porter	Ford Escort RS1800
1974	Billy Coleman	Dan O'Sullivan	Ford Escort RS1600
1973	Roger Clark	Jim Porter	Ford Escort RS1600
1972	Roger Clark	Jim Porter	Ford Escort RS1600
1971	Chris Sclater	Martin Holmes	Ford Escort RS1600
1970	Will Sparrow	Nigel Raeburn	Mini Cooper S 1275
1969	John Bloxham	Richard Harper	Lancia Fulvia HF/Ford Escort TC
1968	Colin Malkin	John Brown	Hillman Rallye Imp
1967	Jim Bullough	Don Barrow	Ford Lotus Cortina
1966	Roy Fidler	Alan Taylor	Triumph 2000
1965	Roger Clark	Jim Porter	Ford Cortina
1964	Eric Jackson	Ken Joseph	Ford Cortina GT
1963	Tony Fisher	Brian Melia	Mini Cooper
1962	Tony Fisher	Brian Melia	Mini Cooper
1961	Bill Bengry	David Skeffington	Volkswagen 1500
1960	Bill Bengry	David Skeffington	Volkswagen 1200
1959	John Sprinzel	Stuart Turner	Austin-Healey Sprite
1958	Ron Gouldbourn	Stuart Turner	Triumph TR3A

Multiple wins by individual

	Name	Titles	Winning Years
	Jimmy McRae	5	1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988
	Roger Clark	4	1965, 1972, 1973, 1975
	Mark Higgins	3	1997, 2005, 2006
	Keith Cronin	3	2009, 2010, 2012
	Bill Bengry	2	1960, 1961
	Tony Fisher	2	1962, 1963
	Russell Brookes	2	1977, 1985
	Ari Vatanen	2	1976, 1980
	David Llewellin	2	1989, 1990
	Colin McRae	2	1991, 1992
	Johnny Milner	2	2002, 2003
	Guy Wilks	2	2007, 2008

Multiple wins by car manufacturer

	Name	Titles	Winning Years
	Ford	19	1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2016
	Mitsubishi Motors	5	2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
	British Motor Corporation	4	1959, 1962, 1963, 1970
	Opel	4	1981, 1982, 1984, 1985
	Subaru	4	1991, 1992, 1993, 2005
	Toyota	3	1990, 2002, 2003
	Citroën	3	2012, 2013, 2014
	Volkswagen	2	1960, 1961
	Nissan	2	1995, 1997
	Renault	2	1998, 1999

See also

• World Rally Championship
• Scottish Rally Championship

References

External links

MSA British Rally Championship - Official Site