In the testosterone-fuelled environment of predominantly male oriented motorsport, whilst it's not uncommon for females to compete, few actually succeed but that's about to change with the emergence of not one, but two speedy ladies from North Yorkshire.
Britain’s first ever round of the breathtaking new FIA World Rallycross Championship has been hailed as a massive success by all involved in last weekend’s historic event at the famous Lydden Hill circuit (24-25 June).
The landmark AUTOSPORT World RX of Great Britain attracted a record entry of 38 fearsome Supercars in the headline class for powerful 600bhp machines and drew a massive bank holiday crowd totaling more than 10,000 spectators. Moreover, Lydden’s biggest rallycross attendance in living memory was treated to two memorable days of sensational high-octane entertainment as Norwegian ace Andreas Bakkerud overcame a star-studded field of proven champions to win a dramatic grand final. With impressive ‘wild card’ entry Andrew Jordan also battling his way to podium glory, there was plenty of excitement for the local fans, too.
Andreas Bakkerud won the inaugural AUTOSPORT World RX after a thrilling Supercar final in front of a huge bank holiday crowd of more than 10,000 at Lydden Hill in Kent.
With victory, the 23-year-old Norwegian made motor sport history as the first ever winner of a round of the new FIA World Rallycross Championship staged on British soil. Rallycross’ graduation to world championship status comes nearly 50 years after the spectacular hybrid sport which mixes the best of racing and rallying was born at Lydden in 1967.
The AUTOSPORT World RX of Great Britain, round two of the FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy, got underway at Lydden Hill Race Circuit today with Andreas Bakkerud heading the field after the first run of heats.
Two Supercar heats for each driver, totalling 16 contests across an action-packed day, were held in mixed conditions as bright sunshine and heavy rain took turns to show their hand.
The scene is all set for the biggest weekend in the 58-year history of the famous Lydden Hill circuit in Kent. A record grid of 38 flame-spitting SuperCars heralds the venue’s promotion to premier league status as it hosts its first ever round of the thrilling new FIA World Rallycross Championship.
Winkleigh, 22 May 2014 - To mark the UK round of the 2014 FIA World Rallycross championship presented by Monster Energy, hosted at Lydden Hill, multiple British Rallycross champion Pat Doran is to drive his iconic Ford RS200 as part of the Group-B rally era demonstration this weekend.
Forty-seven years on from the birth of the most gladiatorial form of motorsport, top-level rallycross returns to Britain this month with Ford racers at the forefront.
When the flag falls at Lydden Hill, Kent, on the weekend of May 24/25 to start the UK’s first-ever round of the exciting new FIA World Rallycross Championship, Olsbergs MSE Ford Fiesta ST supercar drivers Andrew Jordan, Andreas Bakkerud and Reinis Nitiss will be following illustrious Ford predecessors............
For many years, in the early days of both British and European Rallycross, one voice was synonymous for both spectators and competitors that went to venues such as Blyton, Nutts Corner, Brands Hatch and here at the home of Rallycross, Lydden Hill......
Baxi Avanti Xtreme RX driver Craig Lomax (Knottingley) claimed his third consecutive victory of 2014 at the third round of the MSA British Rallycross Hot Hatch Championship in association with the Shannon Group, held at the Knockhill Circuit in Scotland to extend his championship lead and thus giving him a substantial lead in the Championship...........
Crowd
favourite Petter Solberg tops a record 37-car entry all gunning for
glory in the UK’s first ever round of the exciting new FIA World
Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy.
The 39-year-old Norwegian superstar arrives at Lydden Hill in Kent for
the AUTOSPORT World RX of Great Britain (24-25 May) leading the World RX
standings after winning the opening round held earlier this month in
Portugal.
