Rallycross at Brands

800bhp RS200 to race at the weekend!

This weekend an explosion of horsepower will rip up mud and tarmac at Brands Hatch. Rallycross is back and the cars are as powerful as ever.

For those not familiar with the sport, the circuit used by the cars is a mixture of track and off road, in this case running across the south bank at Brands Hatch before rejoining the Indy circuit.

With cars producing in excess of 500bhp and the variable surface providing anything but predictable traction, it's one of the most exciting and spectacular forms of motorsport there is.

Easily identifiable cars, stiff competition and plenty of dirt combine to make a real spectacle. This year's grid includes some incredible machinery dressed up in what look like normal road cars.

Cars competing include Ford Focus 4x4 Turbos producing 560bhp, WRC Escorts with 560bhp and reigning champion Pat Doran will field his 840bhp Ford RS200!

Rallycross began back in 1976 and went from strength to strength with some monstrous machinery taking part over the years including RS200s, 6R4s and Audi Quattros. The early nineties saw the series falter due to some internal politics before it was relaunched in 1996.

These days the series is once again growing in popularity amongst spectators seeking spectacular action and huge power. In 2003 the average gate for a meeting was over 5000 people.

This weekend's action at Brands is sure to be a popular meeting with the track proving both challenging to the competitors and providing great viewing for spectators. 110 cars are entered to compete!

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rmhodv

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Tuesday 26th October 2004

I'll be there. A friend of mine Russell Crampton is entered in the modified and Supermodified class. Should be a good day, well worth going just to see the like of Dermot Carnegie in his super horsepowered Focus and Pat Doran in his 700bhp RS200.