Winter Stage Rally line up

Brands Hatch Winter Rally Stage 2018

Wet, cold and overcast is not usually the best start to the day, but when you're planning to spend your day watching rally cars tackle Brands Hatch it couldn't be more perfect. If I'm honest, rallying isn't an area of motorsport that I know particularly well. Other than watching the special rally stage at Goodwood Festival of Speed I've not seen any live action. Today's Winter Stage Rally was my first proper experience and although I got a little wet, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The entry list promised an eclectic mix of machinery. From the obligatory Mk 1 & 2 Escorts through to a brace of Ferrari 308’s and even a few Nissan Micra’s. This meant there was always something interesting to watch on the stages or in the paddock. The rally was to be run over 8 stages totaling approximately 45 miles and utilised the Brands Hatch Indy circuit, main pits and paddock area and some off-road sections. It did seem odd watching cars running the wrong way round the track and racing through areas that normally have a 5mph speed limit. All in all it was a great day and I would recommend attending, but take your waterproofs.

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