We will then go to Wales Rally GB to find the champion. I think the spread of two points scoring events in one rally should be quite interesting. There is one set of points to be had on day 1 and another set of championship points to be had on days 2 and 3, with a clean break between. That gives people an opportunity to really push from the start and that will be really exciting. I am really looking forward to it.
Crash.net:
Have you been happy with the change to a control tyre, because some competitors obviously weren't very happy with that at the start of the year?
MT:
It is our responsibility to look at the bigger picture and look at the future. We have to have a vision and have some objectives for the championship - and we have that. Sometimes you have to make decisions which are probably not popular but you know in your heart of hearts it is the best decision.
When you see other championships going down the same route - such as the WRC and you will see other rally championships going down the route of a control tyre too, then that is heartening. The benefits are not just from a sporting perspective either. I think people underestimate those black things that touch the surface and what has happened this year is that the competitors' have enjoyed a very good product, at a very good price and with it comes prize money too. I think so far we have given away £25,000 to all the competitors and obviously there is that fantastic prize of a works drive in next year's British Rally Championship for one of those lucky finalists - the Pirelli Star driver finalists. It has got some great benefits then and it is working really well.
Crash.net:
The calendar for 2008 was confirmed recently. Are you happy with it or would you like to have seen an extra event in there?
MT:
The calendar for next year looks really good. We have worked closely with each of the rallies. We got them all around a table and said: ‘Guys, what is your vision?' and ‘this is our vision and lets work together'.
