The 2004 Trackrod Rally Of Yorkshire 2nd - 3rd October By Matt Rudd (Age 14)

The Trackrod Rally is Yorkshires premier motorsport event based in the forests of North Yorkshire using some of the most famous stages in the north of England. The rally is the penultimate event in the 2004 Kwik Fit Pirelli British Rally Championship which consists of eight rounds throughout England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The stages ranged from the short sprint around the Pickering showground to the longest stage of the rally Givendale in the heart of Dalby Forest.

The rally was split into a variety of different classes which all had a number of different championships within them. These classes included the Armajaro Historic Rally Championship, The Landrover Challenge, The Clubmans Trophy, and the National and International rallies.

The Landrover and the International Rally ran for both of the two competitive days whereas the Historics and the Nationals only ran on Saturday while the Clubmans ran on the Sunday. This event for Huggates Jonny Milner (Subaru Impreza WRC) was his only chance to win the BRC British Rally Championship for an historic third time in succession but after three events in which he didn't score any points due to retirement he needed a win here on his home turf ;Yorkshire.

After stage six Milner moved up into second after his main rival David Higgins (Hyundai Accent WRC) retired after to hitting some concrete damaging his car because of this North Yorkshire Police didn't allow him to go on the road section to service at Pickering Showround.

The only person ahead of Milner was David's brother Mark Higgins (Ford Focus WRC) but even with Mark in front Milner would still take maximum points as Mark Higgins in his Eddie Stobart backed Focus isnt registered for BRC points. Unfortunately Jonny Milner can't make it three in a row something not even Colin Mcrae could do. This is because right behind Milner in third was 17 year old Matt Wilson (Ford Focus WRC) also backed by Eddie Stobart but the only difference is that Wilson is registered for championship points.

And in fourth was recently crowned Kumho champion Steve Perez owner of VK Vodka Kick. In fifth was current championship leader Irelands Austin Machale (Ford Focus WRC). Whitbys Ryan Champion was forced to retire with differential problems. The Trackrod National Rally was won by Scotland's Alan Dickson (Subaru Impreza WRC 99) and in second was won by Butterwicks Steve Bannister (Ford Escort Mk2) followed closely by Matt Yeadon (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 3). Steve Bannister's son John (Subaru Impreza) won the Clubmans Trophy. In second was Charlie Gabb (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 4) and Matt Yeadon came third in his Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 3.

The Landrover Challenge was won by Thirsk's Jace Webster followed closely by Andrew Tidbury and in third Del Hope this is what the armed forces do for fun and this is part of an advanced driving course. The Historic Challenge was won by Richard Gower (Ford Escort RS1600) in second was the legend that is Stig Blomqvist one of the most famous rally drivers of the eighties in his Audi Quattro but in this event he was competing in a Ford Escort RS. And in third was Gareth Lloyd (Ford Escort).

Photographs courtsey and Copyright © Matt Rudd 2004

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