Rallycross at Mallory Park

Sunday was the final of the British Rallycross Championship at Mallory Park. For me, Rallycross is probably the best spectator motorsport around - you have some of the fastest cars with MSA logbooks battling it out on a short course that's made up of both tarmac and gravel. What's not to like?!



Supercars are where it's at: 4wd 2.0 turbo cars like the WRC, but with 45mm restrictors instead of 34mm. The top flight push around 550bhp, which makes for good watching as they run full slicks despite the gravel sections. These things outrun Formula 1 cars up to about 80mph!



Supermodifieds are also great to watch. Naturally aspirated 2wd machines, they sound as awesome as you'd expect and put in lap times not far off the supercars. And seeing as some of them are rear wheel drive, you just know it's going to be entertaining.



I didn't really take many photos, just a couple of Pat Doran's engine and a few car park wants. Got a few videos on my cheapo camera, but the battery was failing so didn't film any of the stock hatch or junior races.











It was fantastic as usual, more videos here if you want to check them out