Rally Show gets bigger and better

From the Wiltshire Times, first published Tuesday 25th Dec 2007.

Following the success of this year's event, the Rally Show at Chatsworth 2008 aims to offer an enhanced extravaganza of rally cars and personalities in the setting of a traditional rally stage.

The date has been moved to the weekend of June 7 and 8, so that the longer daylight hours will enable more action, more viewing and more opportunity to savour what is a unique event in rallying.

Next year, the British Rally Championship observes its 50th anniversary and Chatsworth has been chosen as the venue at which the celebration of that landmark will take place.

The result for spectators is that they will have the bonus of seeing the BRC cars and crews in action and the leisure to meet them. There is no segregation of drivers and invited personalities at Chatsworth and spectators are free to visit all parts of the venue - with the notable exception, of course, of the special stage roads themselves.

All the features of this year's event will be present.

There will be actual rallies, comprising two or more stages and open to entries from modern and historic cars. There will be demonstrations of interesting and exotic cars.

Anyone who saw the Aston Martin tackle the demanding Chatsworth roads this year will appreciate the excitement which such runs can generate.

The popular History of Rallying' will feature genuine cars from the marques which have competed in the British Rally Championship during the past 50 years. There will be stage sessions, where anyone can enter rally cars and rally-type cars and drive the same stages under the same conditions as the professionals. The action on the stages is continuous throughout both days.

There will be other things to do and see as well.

There will be star drivers present; a little bit like the cars, these will be both old and new, and many of them will be driving cars in the events or in demonstrations.

There will be static displays by car clubs, featuring all kinds and types of rally cars, plus an extensive exhibition and trade area with everything from displays of cars to shops selling rally-oriented goods.

For the children, a fun fair, and access to Chatsworth House and its extensive gardens and grounds.

The whole objective of the weekend is to provide a wide range of interests centred on rallying, but to also provide something which will please the entire family.

Tickets for spectators are already on sale on through the website www.therallyshow.org. Tickets can be bought at 2007 prices until January 31, 2008.

In February, entries will open for the various rallies and stage sessions, although anyone wishing to enter any of these is advised to register their name and interest on the website at the earliest opportunity.

For further information, contact: The Rally Show Ltd, PO Box 6168, Reading RG19 9DS. Telephone: 01189 710424, fax : 01189 710331, e-mail: office@therallyshow.org

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