Building on the success of the 2022 season the AS Performance North of England Tarmacadam Rally Championship announce their 2023 Championship Calendar*.
A mixture of traditional and new events to the calendar along with new elements will see a championship that has something for everyone. The championship has eleven events with minimum of best eight to count**
Title Sponsorship from long term supporter AS Performance (North East based 2 & 4 wheel preparation & support services, along with parts supplier and engine building) the championship also received support from other local and national businesses with other placed competitors, class awards, along with special category awards. The Championship continues to recognise the work by the marshals and event officials with their own prize draw.
The Championship rounds for 2023 are detailed below:
26th Feb – The Reed Group East Riding Stages organised by Beverley & District MC
12th March – Donington Stages organised by Dukeries MC
30th April – DST Leconfield Stages organised by Sheffield & Hallamshire MC
26th/27th May – Beatson Building Supplies Jim Clark Rally National Rally organised by Jim Clark Memorial MC
28th May - Beatson Building Supplies Jim Clark Reivers Rally organised by Jim Clark Memorial MC
10th June – Crail Stages organised by Glenrothes MC
23rd/24th June – Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally organised by Mull CC
6th Aug – Tyneside Stages organised by Alnwick & Berwick MCs
27th Aug – Pendragon Stages organised by Eden Valley and Northallerton MCs
23rd Sept – Arbroath Stages organised by Condor MC
22nd Oct – Cheviot Stages organised by Whickham &Hadrian MCs
The awards will be as follows:
1st Overall Driver and Co-driver – AS Performance Trophy and award
2nd Overall Driver and Co-driver – Lochwinnoch Motors Heavy Haulage Trophy and award
3rd Overall Driver and Co-driver – Complete Group Joinery Midlands Trophy and award
1st Driver and Co-Driver in each class
2nd Driver and Co-Driver in each class
3rd Driver and Co-Driver in each class
Champion of closed road events – Supported by Scottish Gritting
Champion of single venue events – Supported by Scottish Gritting
Ladies Champion Supported by AlarmGard
Champion of the Ranges – Supported by Mr Cook Construction
Champion of Otterburn Supported by North East Industrial Fork Trucks Ltd Trophy
Best Clubman – Keith Knox Memorial Trophy
Best Newcomer – Supported by Delta Drives & Controls
Inter Club Championship – Tyneside Motorsport Group Shield
Registration for 2023 season is £20 per competitor and is now open for, details can be found on the web site at www.nerallychamp.co.uk or https://forms.gle/TkcVVCNNuYnjFHnK7 with payment being acceptable via cash, card or bank transfer.
Queries can either be emailed to hello@nerallychamp.co.uk or by calling 03330020569 and speaking with a member of the management team.
Neville Simmons, Championship Manager said, I took over after the pandemic in 2020 we found 2021 to be a difficult year, so 2022 was in reality out first full year, in that time myself sand my Management Team have learnt and listened to our competitors and built on the successes we saw last year. As a Championship Management Team we hope that 2023 will see something for everyone with a competitive element for those that prefer Closed Road or prefer Single Venues, but still with the overall AS Performance Overall Championship in mind.
* Awaiting Motorsport UK final approval
** Scoring best 8 from 11, reduction in events will reduce best scores accumulated
Notes to Editors:
We offer competitive, clubman rallying on good sealed surfaces at venues in the North of England and Southern Scotland.
With the occasional visit to events slightly further afield.
The championship commenced in 1985 and has been a firm favourite since then.
We offer classes for 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive as well as historic vehicles
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