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Further to the recent announcement that every competitor registering for the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship, and contesting at least half the rounds, would be eligible for a free set of Pirelli tyres, comes news of even more free rubber courtesy of the series sponsors.
Following the restructuring of the classes for 2009 by the Association of National Championship Rally Organisers (ANCRO), it has been agreed that the leading registered driver in each class after round four of the eight round series, the RBS International Manx Rally on May 8th & 9th, will be awarded a further six tyres each, entirely free of charge, which can be claimed at the start of round five, the Severn Valley Stages Rally on May 30th.
Full details of classes are listed in the Championship Regulations which are available to download from www.gravelrally.co.uk
What it potentially means is that any driver can obtain tyres to the value of £1,400, plus any end of season awards, and in the event of a successful driver in a two-wheel drive car, in addition, they can get free entries in the Mintex Two-Wheel Drive Championship to the value of around £4,000 as well as an end of season cash prize of £1,000.
Championship Manager Lyn Jenkins said: "We are listening to the comments of our customers and we are working with our sponsors Pirelli to achieve our aims of getting as many people as possible to contest this fantastic championship. Both ANCRO and Pirelli are determined to make this a success and the fact that these incentives are now possible demonstrates our combined commitment to this series. No other rally championships in the UK offer such benefits whereby a driver can win what is effectively a £6,000 plus prize for a minimal investment."
Despite a slow uptake initially, entries for the opening round, Rallye Sunseeker have now reached over sixty with still three weeks to go before the Bournemouth-based event and are still available until Friday 13th February at www.rallyesunseeker.co.uk or by calling the rally secretariat on 0845 388 4285.
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2009 Events
Round 1 - 27/28th February - Rallye Sunseeker, Bournemouth
Round 2 - 21st March - Brick & Steel Border Counties Rally, Jedburgh
Round 3 - 18th April - Pirelli Tour of Cumbria, Carlisle
Round 4 - 8/9th May - RBS International Manx Rally, Douglas
Round 5 - 30th May - Severn Valley Rally, Builth Wells
Round 6 - 18th July - Swansea Bay Rally, Swansea
Round 7 - 5th September - Woodpecker Rally, Ludlow
Round 8 - 26th September - Trackrod Rally, Pickering
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