2009 British Rally Championship season
| 2009 British Rally Championship season | |||
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The 2009 MSA British Rally Championship season was the 51st season of the British Rally Championship. The season consisted of six rounds and began on March 28, with International Rally North Wales. The season ended on 26 September, at the International Rally Yorkshire. Irishman Keith Cronin won the title at his fist attempt after a season-long battle with Mark Higgins.
Calendar
The calendar still has six rounds in 2009. Last years season climax, Wales Rally GB is no longer a round of the BRC and is replaced with a new season opener, the Bulldog International Rally North Wales.
| Round | Dates | Location | Rally HQ | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 March |  Bulldog International Rally North Wales | Bala | Gravel |
| 2 | 17–18 April |  Pirelli International Rally | Carlisle | Gravel |
| 3 | 22–23 May |  Jim Clark International Rally | Duns | Asphalt |
| 4 | 10–11 July |  Isle of Man International Rally | Douglas | Asphalt |
| 5 | 21–22 August |  toddsleap.com Ulster International Rally | Antrim | Asphalt |
| 6 | 26 September | International Rally Yorkshire | Pickering | Gravel |
Major Entries
R4 Class
| Team (sponsor) | Car | Driver | Co-driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIRELLI TEG SPORT | Subaru Impreza | Mark Higgins |
Bryan Thomas |
| Adam Gould |
Sebastian Marshall | ||
| TEAM JRM LICO | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | Stuart Jones |
Andy Bull |
| David Bogie |
Kevin Rae | ||
 Daniel Sigurdarson |
Andy Bull | ||
| REVOLUTION WHEELS | Subaru Impreza | Euan Thorburn |
Campbell Roy |
| Rob Swann |
Darren Garrod | ||
| Geoff Jones |
Sam Collis | ||
| Cronin Motorsport | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo |  Keith Cronin |
Greg Shinnors |
| PPG Protective & Marine Coatings | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | Alastair Fisher |
Rory Kennedy |
| Ramsport | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | Dave Weston Jnr |
Aled Davies |
| Mellors Elliott Motorsport | Proton Satria Neo | Guy Wilks |
Phil Pugh |
Results
| Round | Rally name | Podium finishers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Driver / Co-Driver | Car | ||
| 1 | Bulldog International Rally North Wales (28 March) |
1 | Keith Cronin/ Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo |
| 2 | Mark Higgins/ Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 | ||
| 3 | Stuart Jones/ Andy Bull |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | ||
| 2 | Pirelli International Rally (17/18 April) |
1 | Keith Cronin/ Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo |
| 2 | Mark Higgins/ Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 | ||
| 3 | David Bogie/ Kevin Rae |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | ||
| 3 | Jim Clark International Rally (22/23 May) |
1 | Mark Higgins/ Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 |
| 2 | Keith Cronin/ Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | ||
| 3 | Adam Gould/ Sebastian Marshall |
Subaru Impreza N14 | ||
| 4 | 2009 Rally Isle of Man (10/11 July) |
1 | Mark Higgins/ Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 |
| 2 | Keith Cronin/ Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 | ||
| 3 | Alastair Fisher/ Rory Kennedy |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 | ||
| 5 | Toddsleap.com Ulster International Rally (21/22 August) |
1 | Mark Higgins/ Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 |
| 2 | Alastair Fisher/ Rory Kennedy |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 | ||
| 3 | David Bogie/ Kevin Rae |
Mitsubisho Evo 10 | ||
| 6 | International Rally Yorkshire (26 September) |
1 | Keith Cronin/ Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 2 | Stuart Jones/ Andy Bull |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | ||
| 3 | Jonny Greer/ Kirsty Riddick |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 | ||
Drivers' Championship standings
These results are based on overall positions in the rally, in which there may be entries which are not eligible for BRC points. Only the five best results from the six rallies count towards a driver's final score. (*) denotes the dropped score.
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*NOTE: All finishers score points |
