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John Welch’s Vauxhall Astra Xtrac

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John Welch’s Vauxhall Astra Xtrac

At the beginning of 1987 it became obvious that the all-conquering Xtrac Escort had reached the end of development. John and his team looked towards the introduction of the new Rallycross regulations for 1988 before deciding on the nexr car to develop and race.

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1990 RAC British Rallycross Championship

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1990 RAC British Rallycross Championship

The 1990 RAC British Rallycross Championship was like a soap opera. There were five different winners in 11 rounds, an acrimonious split between Steve Palmer and his sponsor Practica Computers, drama supplied by John Welch’s blazing Vauxhall Astra at Cadwell Park and the departure of defending champion Michael Shield.

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1990 British Rallycross Grand Prix Contenders

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1990 British Rallycross Grand Prix Contenders

There is little now that has not been said about Schanche, now in his 45th year, Mr Rallycross is still as brilliant, impulsive and flamboyant as ever. This year has again seen the Norwegian’s RS200E chasing Matti Alamaki in the European Championship but Martin took four victories and also managed to take a victory over the Finn in a round of the Finnish Championship in the summer.

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1988 British Rallycross Grand Prix Final (Video)

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1988 British Rallycross Grand Prix Final (Video)

The classic Rallycross years, Will Gollop and Martin Schanche are the top guys this year, enjoy the Group B rally cars before they are removed from Rallycross history! Rob Gibson, John Smith, Arild Martinsen, Steve Palmer, Rob Gibson, Mark Rennison and Pekka Rantanen join in the fun too!

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1988 Brands Hatch British Rallycross Grand Prix

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1988 Brands Hatch British Rallycross Grand Prix

Motoquip sponsored the event for the seventh consecutive year and all the previous winners of the event were there; Rolf Nilsson, Olle Arneson, Martin Schanche, John Welch and last year’s victor Mikael Nordstrom.

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1987 Motaquip British Rallycross Grand Prix (Video)

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1987 Motaquip British Rallycross Grand Prix (Video)

Watch Will Gollop, Ollie Arnesson, Thor Holm, Jonathan Palmer, Pekka Rantanen and John Smith battle for the ultimate Rallycross title at Brands Hatch!

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1987 Brands Hatch British Rallycross Grand Prix

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1987 Brands Hatch British Rallycross Grand Prix

A massive crowd braved the chilly December weather to see Mikael Nordstrom leading the sixth Motaquip British Rallycross Grand Prix from the front row in a confident run with his Ford RS200E. After a fraught last lap, it was Will Gollop who came through to 2nd in his Metro 6R4, just pipping season-long rival Mark Rennison’s RS200. This annual event is gaining in popularity, perhaps bourne out by the appearance of Jonathan Palmer, running in John Welch’s Xtrac and finishing 1st in the ‘B’ final, a place in the ‘A’ final and ‘Driver of the Day’ award.

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1986 Brands Hatch Rallycross Grand Prix (Video)

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1986 Brands Hatch Rallycross Grand Prix (Video)

See Will Gollop, John Welch, Thor Holm, Trevor Reeves, John Smith, Martin Schanche in their Ford Fiesta, Escort Xtrac, Ford RS200, MG Metro 6R4 in this classic Rallycross race from Brands Hatch.

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1985 British Rallycross Grand Prix Final (Video)

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1985 British Rallycross Grand Prix Final (Video)

Watch John Welch, Martin Schanche, Dave Pritchard, Dimi Mavropoulos and others exchange paintwork in Ford Escorts, Audi Quattro’s, Porsche’s and even a VW Beetle in this great final from Brands Hatch.

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1984 Rallycross Grand Prix Final (Video)

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1984 Rallycross Grand Prix Final (Video)

Who will take Ollie Arnesson’s 1983 title away. Stig Blomqvist, Martin Schanche or Trevor Reeves maybe, watch and find out…

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