Trackrod Rally Yorkshire 2017

The forest tracks of the North York Moors and the seaside resort of Filey was the place to be for the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire on Friday evening (29th, for one stage in the dark for the Historic Cup competitors) and Saturday 30th September….

The event was organised by the Trackrod Motor Club and with an entry of approximately 140 competitors and cars ranging from the 1960’s right up to present day WRC machinery.

Rally Yorkshire comprises of two events, the Trackrod Historic Cup with six stages and 55 competitive miles for cars made before 1986 and the Trackrod Forest Stages with five stages and 45 competitive stage miles for competitors in more modern machinery.

Using forests in the North York Moors including Langdale, Staindale, Gale Rigg, Cropton and Dalby, the winner of the Trackrod Forest Stages Rally driving a Ford Fiesta WRC was Charlie Payne and co-driver Carl Williamson. Just two tenths of a second behind, in a similar car was the 2017 BTRDA Gold Star Rally Champion Stephen Petch and co-driver Michael Wilkinson.

Steve Bannister driving a Ford Escort MkII won the Trackrod Historic Cup Rally, who like Payne won his event for a third time in a row.

Full results and times for the Trackrod Forest Stages Rally can be found here:

Results for the Trackrod Historic Cup Rally can be found here: