Hooper ready for BXCC Simmbugghini challenge

Dave Hooper will be bringing his Jaguar-engined Simmbugghini to the BXCC this season, a car that previously appeared in the championship in the hands of Jonny Koonja.

Hooper will be joined in the car by Dad Tony who will be competing for the first time.

During lockdown the car has had extensive work rebuilding the gearbox, transfer box and axles, it's also had a visit to the rolling road. 

Hooper will be supported by Whitecliff 4x4, Royal Lodge, Allisport, Essential Wraps and DJM Motorsport and he'll be reporting progress on his racing on www.facebook.com/whitecliff4x4racing.

Cox Motorsport plans two-car assault on BXCC

The Cox Motorsport team are planning to field two cars in the BXCC this season with both Aston Cox and father Martin using new GSRs.

The Cox family have supported the championship for many years and in 2019 both Aston and Martin drove their GSR 206. However, they'll be separate cars this year so there should be a good family battle!

Whilst both new cars are GSRs they are powered by very different engines. Aston's car has a 1400cc Kawasaki engine whilst Martin's has a RPE V8. 

Aston will have 2019 BXCC champion co-driver Jonny Koonja in the car while Martin will be co-driven by Mass Racing's Stuart Delf. 

 

Team OFG back for more BXCC

Team OFG crew Phill Bayliss and Lance Murfin will once again be racing in the BXCC. The pairing achieved several podium positions in the 2019 season.  

Bayliss commented: "We're not such what vehicle we'll be racing in yet but we're excited to be competing again. We're expanding the OFG business premises in Lincoln at the moment so it's going to be a very busy year!"

Chloe excited to race in the BXCC again

Chloe Jones will return to the BXCC in 2021 having won the Class 7 championship in 2019. 

Jones will be in a new car this season, swapping her QT 88 for a FIA-spec T2 Mitsubishi. She will form part of the all-female Excite Dakar Rally Team who are hoping to race in some European events this year as well as the BXCC.

Jones will be supported by Morris Lubricants, Rhodes Vans, Waugh Group Corporate Clothing, Wilderness Lighting, JR Motors Vehicle Body Repair Centre, Insignia Signs and IML Sports Marketing.

Father and son team to take on BXCC Trophy challenge

Reece and Sean Mathieson will be making their Britpart BXCC driving debut this year when they compete in the BXCC Trophy in their ex-Mike Wilson Land Rover Freelander.

Reece and Dad Sean have both co-driven in the BXCC, Reece with the car's former owner and Sean with John Pickering in a Land Rover Discovery.

"I got into rallying in 2018 and my passion for motorsport really grew having followed my Dad's interest and participation in the BXCC and hill rallies," said Reece. "Things really took off for me in 2019 when I was asked to co-drive for Mike Wilson at Sweet Lamb when I was aged 19. I knew then that I really had to find a car for us to compete as a father and son team."

"With Mike buying a new car the opportunity arose to buy the Freelander and it was too good to turn down. We've made a handful of small modifications and we've done a little bit of testing but nothing like the terrain we'll be racing on in the BXCC."

"Our plan is to dual drive and share the runs and events between us. This should help both the competition against the other crews and between ourselves to see who sets the fastest times and, more importantly, who takes home the bragging rights!"

"The car will be supported by Glazier Leaper Welding and Fabrication, Powerflex and Demon Tweeks. It's daunting but exciting, there's going to be a lot to learn for us both. We can't wait to get out there!"