The Trackrod has moved back into its traditional weekend, which was the third weekend in September. It was thrown out by Rally GB moving to September a few years ago. So the Trackrod has gone back, which really helps them and as a result of that the Ulster has moved into the third weekend in August. So they have all worked together. Now we have got six rallies with a good spread across the championship season and next year's calendar looks positive.
We have gone to press and said we are looking for a seventh event and that is true for 2009. We are looking for a seventh round and I have appealed to any of the rally organisers out there, who are interested in being a round of the BRC to come forward. We have had a number of events that have come forward for that. I can't go into details but obviously I think the championship would warrant a seventh rally. The competitors want a seventh rally and we have just got to look at where it is going to be and how that works with the rest of the events. But it is looking good at the moment.
Crash.net:
At the moment the battle for the BRC title seems to be between Mark Higgins, Guy Wilks and Gwyndaf Evans. How do you see it shaping up?
MT:
At this stage anyone of those three drivers could still win the championship. There is an outside chance for Wyn Humphries as well and I think even Rob Swann has got a chance of still winning the title. It is all to play for. They don't like it obviously when drivers have to drop two scores out of seven because that means it will go down to the wire. But I think that makes it more exciting for the spectators and the fans that follow the championship. The last thing we need is for it to be all done and dusted by the Trackrod or something like that. It will go down to the wire at the Wales Rally GB this year and it will be really close. It will be fraught, it will be tense but it will be very exciting.
Crash.net:
Colin McRae was tragically killed 7 days ago. That has obviously overshadowed things here. Is there anything you would like to say in tribute to him?
MT:
Colin was a great ambassador for rallying. It is a sad loss and it has left a hole in the sport. I met Colin a couple of times recently and we talked about various things. He always had a passion about the British Rally Championship. He had a passion about younger drivers and helping people progress and wasn't afraid to share his opinions. It is a big loss. I have said this before, but on behalf of all the competitors and the event organisers, who have spent time in the past helping Colin, the marshals, on behalf of everybody that is association with the BRC, my sincere condolences go to his family and friends.
