2009 British Rally Championship
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 28 March with International Rally North Wales. The season ended on 26 September, at the International Rally Yorkshire. Irishman Keith Cronin won the title at his first attempt after a season-long battle with Mark Higgins.
2009 British Rally Championship | |||
Previous: | 2008 | Next: | 2010 |
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 | Bala | Gravel | |
2 | 17–18 April | Carlisle | Gravel | |
3 | 22–23 May | Duns | Asphalt | |
4 | 10–11 July | Douglas | Asphalt | |
5 | 21–22 August | Antrim | Asphalt | |
6 | 26 September | Pickering | Gravel |
Major Entries
R4 Class
Team (sponsor) | Car | Driver | Co-driver |
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PIRELLI TEG SPORT | Subaru Impreza | ||
TEAM JRM LICO | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | ||
REVOLUTION WHEELS | Subaru Impreza | ||
Cronin Motorsport | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | ||
PPG Protective & Marine Coatings | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | ||
Ramsport | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | ||
Mellors Elliott Motorsport | Proton Satria Neo |
Results
Round | Rally name | Podium finishers | ||
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Rank | Driver / Co-Driver | Car | ||
1 | Bulldog International Rally North Wales (28 March) |
1 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | |
2 | Subaru Impreza N11 | |||
3 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | |||
2 | Pirelli International Rally (17/18 April) |
1 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | |
2 | Subaru Impreza N11 | |||
3 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | |||
3 | Jim Clark International Rally (22/23 May) |
1 | Subaru Impreza N11 | |
2 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | |||
3 | Subaru Impreza N14 | |||
4 | 2009 Rally Isle of Man (10/11 July) |
1 | Subaru Impreza N11 | |
2 | Mitsubishi Evo 9 | |||
3 | Mitsubishi Evo 9 | |||
5 | Toddsleap.com Ulster International Rally (21/22 August) |
1 | Subaru Impreza N11 | |
2 | Mitsubishi Evo 9 | |||
3 | Mitsubisho Evo 10 | |||
6 | International Rally Yorkshire (26 September) |
1 | Mitsubishi Evo 9 | |
2 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | |||
3 | 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.
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*NOTE: All finishers score points |