2009 British Rally Championship season
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The 2009 MSA British Rally Championship season was the 51st season of the British Rally Championship
. The season consisted of six rounds and began on March 28, with International Rally North Wales. The season ended on September 26, at the International Rally Yorkshire. Irishman Keith Cronin
won the title at his fist attempt after a season-long battle with Mark Higgins
.
British Rally Championship
The Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship is a yearly rallying series based in the United Kingdom. It comprises seven events with eight scoring opportunities throughout the British Isles. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the MSA Motor Sports Association since...
. The season consisted of six rounds and began on March 28, with International Rally North Wales. The season ended on September 26, at the International Rally Yorkshire. Irishman Keith Cronin
Keith Cronin
Keith Cronin is an Irish rally driver. He won the 2009 British Rally Championship, in his first year in the series, defeating multiple champion Mark Higgins in his privately entered Cronin Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9. Cronin successfully defended his title in 2010 driving a Subaru...
won the title at his fist attempt after a season-long battle with Mark Higgins
Mark Higgins
Mark Higgins is British rally driver competing in the British Rally Championship. His current co-driver is Rory Kennedy.-Career:Higgins was born on the Isle of Man...
.
Calendar
The calendar still has six rounds in 2009. Last years season climax, Wales Rally GB is no longer a round of the BRC and is replaced with a new season opener, the Bulldog International Rally North Wales.| Round | Dates | Location | Rally HQ | Surface |
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| 1 | 28 March |  Bulldog International Rally North Wales |
Bala Bala, Gwynedd Bala is a market town and community in Gwynedd, Wales, and formerly an urban district of the historic county of Merionethshire. It lies at the north end of Bala Lake , 17 miles north-east of Dolgellau, with a population of 1,980... |
Gravel |
| 2 | 17–18 April |  Pirelli International Rally |
Carlisle City of Carlisle The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages... |
Gravel |
| 3 | 22–23 May |  Jim Clark International Rally |
Duns Duns Duns is the county town of the historic county of Berwickshire, within the Scottish Borders.-Early history:Duns law, the original site of the town of Duns, has the remains of an Iron Age hillfort at its summit... |
Asphalt |
| 4 | 10–11 July |  Isle of Man International RallyRally Isle of Man Rally Isle of Man is a rally competition held in the Isle of Man. It was first held in 1963, and later became a well-known event in the British Open Rally Championship and the European Rally Championship... |
Douglas Douglas, Isle of Man right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping... |
Asphalt |
| 5 | 21–22 August |  toddsleap.com Ulster International Rally |
Antrim Antrim, County Antrim Antrim is a town in County Antrim in the northeast of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the Six Mile Water, half a mile north-east of Lough Neagh. It had a population of 20,001 people in the 2001 Census. The town is the administrative centre of Antrim Borough Council... |
Asphalt |
| 6 | 26 September | International Rally Yorkshire |
Pickering Pickering, North Yorkshire Pickering is an ancient market town and civil parish in the Ryedale district of the county of North Yorkshire, England, on the border of the North York Moors National Park. It sits at the foot of the Moors, overlooking the Vale of Pickering to the south... |
Gravel |
R4 Class
| Team (sponsor) | Car | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIRELLI TEG SPORT | Subaru Impreza Subaru Impreza Introduced in November 1993, the Impreza was offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions and as a four-door sedan/saloon or five-door station wagon/estate. According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be... |
Mark Higgins Mark Higgins Mark Higgins is British rally driver competing in the British Rally Championship. His current co-driver is Rory Kennedy.-Career:Higgins was born on the Isle of Man... |
Bryan Thomas |
| Adam Gould |
Sebastian Marshall |
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| TEAM JRM LICO | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | Stuart Jones |
Andy Bull |
| David Bogie David Bogie David Bogie is a Scottish rally driver from Dumfries. He currently holds the titles of Scottish Rally Champion and British Rally Champion. He is the first person to hold both titles simultaneously.-Career:... |
Kevin Rae |
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 Daniel Sigurdarson |
Andy Bull |
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| REVOLUTION WHEELS | Subaru Impreza Subaru Impreza Introduced in November 1993, the Impreza was offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions and as a four-door sedan/saloon or five-door station wagon/estate. According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be... |
Euan Thorburn |
Campbell Roy |
| Rob Swann |
Darren Garrod |
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| Geoff Jones |
Sam Collis |
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| Cronin Motorsport | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo |  Keith CroninKeith Cronin Keith Cronin is an Irish rally driver. He won the 2009 British Rally Championship, in his first year in the series, defeating multiple champion Mark Higgins in his privately entered Cronin Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9. Cronin successfully defended his title in 2010 driving a Subaru... |
Greg Shinnors |
| PPG Protective & Marine Coatings | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | Alastair Fisher |
Rory Kennedy |
| Ramsport | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | Dave Weston Jnr |
Aled Davies |
| Mellors Elliott Motorsport | Proton Satria Neo | Guy Wilks Guy Wilks Guy Wilks is a British rally driver. Wilks started rallying at the age of 19 and currently drives for Škoda UK in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge... |
Phil Pugh |
Results
| Round | Rally name | Podium finishers | ||
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| Rank | Driver / Co-Driver | Car | ||
| 1 | Bulldog International Rally North Wales (28 March) |
1 | Keith Cronin Keith Cronin Keith Cronin is an Irish rally driver. He won the 2009 British Rally Championship, in his first year in the series, defeating multiple champion Mark Higgins in his privately entered Cronin Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9. Cronin successfully defended his title in 2010 driving a Subaru... / Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, colloquially known as the Lancer Evo or Evo, is a high-performance sedan manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. There have been ten official versions to date, and the designation of each model is most commonly a roman numeral... |
| 2 | Mark Higgins Mark Higgins Mark Higgins is British rally driver competing in the British Rally Championship. His current co-driver is Rory Kennedy.-Career:Higgins was born on the Isle of Man... /  Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 Subaru Impreza Introduced in November 1993, the Impreza was offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions and as a four-door sedan/saloon or five-door station wagon/estate. According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be... |
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| 3 | Stuart Jones/ Andy Bull |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | ||
| 2 | Pirelli Pirelli Pirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.Founded in Milan in 1872,... International Rally (17/18 April) |
1 | Keith Cronin Keith Cronin Keith Cronin is an Irish rally driver. He won the 2009 British Rally Championship, in his first year in the series, defeating multiple champion Mark Higgins in his privately entered Cronin Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9. Cronin successfully defended his title in 2010 driving a Subaru... / Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, colloquially known as the Lancer Evo or Evo, is a high-performance sedan manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. There have been ten official versions to date, and the designation of each model is most commonly a roman numeral... |
| 2 | Mark Higgins Mark Higgins Mark Higgins is British rally driver competing in the British Rally Championship. His current co-driver is Rory Kennedy.-Career:Higgins was born on the Isle of Man... / Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 Subaru Impreza Introduced in November 1993, the Impreza was offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions and as a four-door sedan/saloon or five-door station wagon/estate. According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be... |
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| 3 | David Bogie/ Kevin Rae |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | ||
| 3 | Jim Clark Jim Clark James "Jim" Clark, Jr OBE was a British Formula One racing driver from Scotland, who won two World Championships, in 1963 and 1965.... International Rally (22/23 May) |
1 | Mark Higgins Mark Higgins Mark Higgins is British rally driver competing in the British Rally Championship. His current co-driver is Rory Kennedy.-Career:Higgins was born on the Isle of Man... / Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 Subaru Impreza Introduced in November 1993, the Impreza was offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions and as a four-door sedan/saloon or five-door station wagon/estate. According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be... |
| 2 | Keith Cronin Keith Cronin Keith Cronin is an Irish rally driver. He won the 2009 British Rally Championship, in his first year in the series, defeating multiple champion Mark Higgins in his privately entered Cronin Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9. Cronin successfully defended his title in 2010 driving a Subaru... / Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, colloquially known as the Lancer Evo or Evo, is a high-performance sedan manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors. There have been ten official versions to date, and the designation of each model is most commonly a roman numeral... |
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| 3 | Adam Gould/ Sebastian Marshall |
Subaru Impreza N14 Subaru Impreza Introduced in November 1993, the Impreza was offered in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive versions and as a four-door sedan/saloon or five-door station wagon/estate. According to a Motor Trend article written March 1992 on page 26, the name of Subaru's new compact was, initially, to be... |
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| 4 | 2009 Rally Isle of Man 2009 Rally Isle of Man 2009 Rally Isle of Man was held on July 9–11, 2009, the 46th Rally Isle of Man and was round 4 of the 2009 MSA British Rally Championship, round 6 of the 2009 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship and round 5 of the 2009 MSA British Historic Rally Championship.... (10/11 July) |
1 | Mark Higgins Mark Higgins Mark Higgins is British rally driver competing in the British Rally Championship. His current co-driver is Rory Kennedy.-Career:Higgins was born on the Isle of Man... / Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 |
| 2 | Keith Cronin Keith Cronin Keith Cronin is an Irish rally driver. He won the 2009 British Rally Championship, in his first year in the series, defeating multiple champion Mark Higgins in his privately entered Cronin Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9. Cronin successfully defended his title in 2010 driving a Subaru... / Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 | ||
| 3 | Alastair Fisher/ Rory Kennedy |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 | ||
| 5 | Toddsleap.com Ulster Ulster Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial... International Rally (Aug 21/22) |
1 | Mark Higgins Mark Higgins Mark Higgins is British rally driver competing in the British Rally Championship. His current co-driver is Rory Kennedy.-Career:Higgins was born on the Isle of Man... / Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 |
| 2 | Alastair Fisher/ Rory Kennedy |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 | ||
| 3 | David Bogie/ Kevin Rae |
Mitsubisho Evo 10 | ||
| 6 | International Rally Yorkshire Yorkshire Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform... (Sept 26) |
1 | Keith Cronin Keith Cronin Keith Cronin is an Irish rally driver. He won the 2009 British Rally Championship, in his first year in the series, defeating multiple champion Mark Higgins in his privately entered Cronin Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9. Cronin successfully defended his title in 2010 driving a Subaru... / Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 2 | Stuart Jones/ Andy Bull |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | ||
| 3 | Jonny Greer/ Kirsty Riddick |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 | ||
Drivers' Championship standings
These results are based on overall positions in the rally, in which there may be entries which are not eligible for BRC points. Only the five best results from the six rallies count towards a driver's final score. (*) denotes the dropped score.EWLINE
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*NOTE: All finishers score points |
