HARRY’S HIGH-OCTANE DAY!

Harry, a Roadster reader, had an awesome time at the Probite British Rally Championship's season opener – the East Riding Stages Rally! He tells ROADSTER! all about it! 

The British Rally Championship (BRC) is the premier rallying series in the UK, showcasing top-tier talent and thrilling events! 

Established in 1958, the Championship has a rich history of competitive racing on some of the most challenging gravel and asphalt stages across the country. The 2025 season, sponsored by Probite, features six rounds in some iconic locations. 

Rallying is a great motorsport and the East Riding Stage was especially cool because rally fans could get super close to the action!

Rallying can be very dangerous, so while the racing itself was held over five stages on closed-off country lanes public roads around the town, a special @Visit East Yorkshire

“FanZone” was set up in the centre of town giving lots of people a real chance to go along and join in! The FanZone was in the perfect spot, being in the middle of town with shops and plenty of food.

Harry tells Roadster! “We went along as a family as we’ve never seen anything like this being held in the area before. We saw majority nearly every car that was involved as they came to the check-point. There was a big TV Screen showing the time lap races. It was wet, very noisy but exciting!”

Harry waited until the end to see the top 3 on the winners podium, “I saw them receive their trophies and spray champagne everywhere!”

The cars parked up in the “FanZone”, giving Harry a chance to walk around, mingle with the drivers & co-drivers and take photos. “I loved seeing the top 3 winning cars up close! 

“My favourite car was Callum Black and Jack Morton’s black and gold Ford Fiesta Rally2. Callum let me look inside! The car is bare inside apart from the bucket seats & roll cage! It was cool to see!”

“I would love to try Rallying myself!!

Final thoughts Harry? “I would really recommend going to an event like this to other kids who are car fans, as you get to mingle with the drivers & see the cars up close. You need to prepare yourself for the noise of the cars. They are really loud but really exciting!”

Can’t get to a rally? Watch the coverage on ITV4 and online - ITVX!

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