Unmissable Rally Spectacle returns to Beverley
- Cat Lund
- 1 hour ago
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For one weekend only, a national motorsport event will take place in the centre of Beverley. On Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd February, the town will host the 5th edition of the East Riding Stages Rally.
The February event is the largest closed road rally in the UK, bringing competitors, support crews and visitors into Beverley for a busy and vibrant weekend.
Photo:Rally Media UK
As darkness falls on Saturday evening, competitors from across the UK will line up for the ceremonial rally start at North Bar Within. 160 cars will be flagged away from the historic gateway to drive straight to the first competitive stage. They will be racing over Beverley Westwood twice, before heading out to the Wolds for two further stages.
One of the highlights of the rally, the Westwood Superspecial Stage is just a short walk from the ceremonial start. Watching rally cars racing at night, with glowing brake discs and headlights cutting through the darkness, offers an exciting spectacle as the rally gets underway.
Following the Westwood Superspecial stage, the rally crews head out into the Wolds to tackle two new stages in the dark, including an 11-mile test to finish off the first leg of the rally. These night time stages on closed rural roads will provide competitors with a challenging start to the race.
On Sunday morning the rally will restart from the popular FanZone in Beverley Saturday Market, where spectators can get close to the cars and meet crews and teams.
Photo:Rally Media UK
The competitors will race over closed roads across the East Riding on Sunday morning before returning to the Westwood for two further races over the Superspecial Stage. Spectators will have another chance to experience fast, close-up rallying without leaving Beverley, making the Westwood the ideal place to enjoy the atmosphere of the rally.
Spectator information for the East Riding Stages Rally is available at www.bdmc.org.uk/spectators, where you can find everything you need to plan your visit, from hotels to parking.
For the first time, we are offering reserved parking on the Westwood, close to the stage. You can also follow our social media channels throughout the weekend for live updates, key information, and the latest news from the event.
The East Riding Stages Rally continues to work with Carbon Positive Motorsport to mitigate the event’s carbon footprint and spectators are invited to offset their own travel as part of the rally’s commitment to supporting the long-term sustainability of motorsport at carbonpositivemotorsport.com
Spectator Guide
The rally takes place on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February. For your safety, please remain in official viewing areas and follow the marshal's instructions at all times.
Timetable
Saturday 21 February
18:00 Ceremonial Start at North Bar Within
18:15 Westwood Superspecial Stage
Sunday 22 February
08:30 Ceremonial restart at the FanZone in Beverley Saturday Market
11:15 Westwood Superspecial Stage
15:00 Ceremonial Finish and Awards Presentation at the FanZone
Access
The Ceremonial start, the Westwood Superspecial Stage and the FanZone in Saturday Market are all within walking distance.
Access for wheelchair users is step-free from the Fanzone and North Bar Within, all the way to the Westwood Superspecial Stage.
Care should be taken near Saturday Market between 16:00 and 19:00 while the market traders are packing up.
Parking
Parking is available to reserve close to the Westwood Superspecial Stage at £10 per car. Town Centre Parking can be found at these locations - please do not park in Beverley Saturday Market on Saturday evening while the market traders are packing away.
Find out more at www.bdmc.org.uk/spectators
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