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The 21st Classic Marathon - June 2009

January 15th update....
Four major events including two entirely new ventures, The Three Legs of Mann and The Classic Mountain Challenge, should make for a busy and exciting Classic Rally Association season in 2010.

The Three Legs of Mann Classic TrialThe Three Legs of Mann - 18-20 March
In March we fulfil a long held ambition to visit the Isle of Man with this exciting new event, replacing the highly acclaimed Poppy Rally which will return in 2011. Our route, including twenty five special tests, over a dozen regularities and an exciting evening TC section should kick the CRA season off with a very enjoyable weekend >> Read more

The 22nd Classic MarathonThe 22nd Classic Marathon - 12-18 June
Plans are also progressing well for the 22nd Classic Marathon in June. Our recce team battled through snowy conditions just before Christmas to finalise an exciting new route from the heart of Burgundy to the Pyrénées. Competitors can look forward to the usual mix of good driving roads, well planned regularities and an interesting selection of driving tests. The Event Brochure and Entry Form are now available for download >> Read more

The Classic Mountain ChallengeThe Classic Mountain Challenge - 12-18 September
Keith Baud’s latest brainchild, The Classic Mountain Challenge, has captured the imagination of classic car enthusiasts new and old. It's a week long drive in September over many of the most famous cols in the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. It's not about outright speed, there will be few rules, no regularities and you choose your own route - however it's not as easy as it sounds. Entries are likely to be at a premium for this pioneering new event. If you are still unsure what its all about >> Read more

Looking Ahead

The 10th Rally of the TestsThe 10th Rally of the Tests - 15-21 November 2010
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2010, the Rally of the Tests will be a day or two longer than usual starting in Ireland and finishing in England. More details will be available on this site in March.

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 Storming Tre Cime on The 20th Classic Marathon

link to The 9th Rally of the Tests pagesThe 9th Rally of the Tests - Oct-Nov, 2009
Rallying "From the Tyne to the Tweed", packed over thirty five tests, twenty four regularities and a couple of evening sections into three concentated days. Building on previous successes, the event was hailed by many crews as the "Best Yet" >> Look back

link to The 21st Classic Marathon pagesThe 21st Classic Marathon - June, 2009
Our ever popular summer event went to Slovenia, Croatia and Austria for a week of great roads, superb scenery and friendly company >> Look back

link to the Poppy Rally pagesThe Poppy Rally - March, 2009
This short weekend in Belgium enjoyed the fabulous roads around Ypres that proved so popular on the 2008 Classic Marathon. George Mullins worked with the enthusiastic local motor club to produce a super competitive event with Peter Horsburgh and Anthony Preston holding on for a well earned victory >> Look back