Here’s the lowdown on 5NationsBRX and the cars featured in the drag race:

5 Nations British Rallycross Championship (5 Nations BRX/ BRX)

· 7 round championship in 2021

· Short 4 to 6 lap races – non-stop action – 6 to 12 cars per race

· Track is tarmac and gravel/ off-road

· Goes to England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Belgium

· Go to rallycrossbrx.com for info on next event 29^th /31^st May

· Or #5NationsBRX on social

Citroen DS3 – Supercar (top class).

Same model won 2020 championship. Similar to car used by Petter Solberg to win back-to-back World RX titles (2014/15). This particular car is multiple British Rallycross race winner (driven by Pat & Liam Doran). Tristan Ovenden driving today made his Supercar debut in 2020. Previously was triple Supernational class champion.

£15k+ per event to race

· Engine – 2.0 litre – longitudinal engine

· Power in hp/ps 580

· Torque in Nm 600

· Gearbox and drivetrain - 6 speed Sadev mechanical sequential gearbox and differentials in permanent 4 wheel drive.

· Weight in KG - 1300

· Price/value - £180,000

· 0-60 – 2 seconds

Peugeot 306 - Was the BRX championship winning car in 2007 with Ollie O’Donovan who is driving it today and has just bought it back). The car was originally created by rallycross legend Will Gollop who won British Championship with it in 1996 and 1997. Helmut Holfield won the same title with the same car in 1998.

· Engine – 2.0 litre

· Power in hp/ps - 525

· Torque in Nm - 700

· Gearbox and drivetrain – 6 speed sequential x 2 front plate differentials

· Weight in KG - 1300

· Price/value – Historical value of this particular car means it’s priceless. Unique car.

· 0-60 – 2.5 seconds

RX150 - rear wheel drive off-road buggy– 200bhp – 430kg – 1000cc motorbike engine.

Used in Race of Champions – has been driven by Jenson Button, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Carlos Sainz, David Coulthard, Chris Hoy, Matt Neal, John McGuinness and many many more.

Only 2 seconds per lap slower than Supercar

£2500 per event to hire

· Engine – 1000cc

· Power in hp/ps 175

· Torque in Nm - 103

· Gearbox and drivetrain – 6 speed sequential gearbox

· Weight in KG 430kg

· Price/value - £20k

· 0-60 – 4.5 seconds

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