This Championship will now be known as the Pirelli MSA National Gravel Rally Championship and Pirelli's involvement and support of the Championship will dovetail with their existing support of other Championships within the UK . 

It is envisaged that a seven round series will once again be the format for the series and the calendar is in the process of being finalised, whereby an announcement will follow soon regarding dates and events.

Martin Pallot

Motorsport & Events Manager

Pirelli Tyres Ltd

“Pirelli is heavily involved with rallying within the UK and already we are proud to hold control tyre supply status to the British Rally Championship. Now we will be title sponsor of the 2008 MSA Gravel Rally Championship where we will introduce a control tyre to the Group N category. In line with the developments we have been working on in 2007 we hope to introduce our eco-tyre as the control tyre to all categories in 2009”

John Trevethick

Chairman

ANCRO

“This is the dawn of a new era for ANCRO and the MSA Gravel Rally Championship. We are delighted to be working with such a powerful brand that is committed to developing partnerships within rallying. We see the introduction of the control tyre as a stepping stone for the future, mindful that we need to move forward providing sustainability, value and quality.