The number of drivers' registered for this year's Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship has reached the fifty-marker, following confirmation that 19-year-old Meilyr Evans has added his name to the list.
It is another small boost for the British Rally Championship, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008.
Furthermore not only does the young Welshman bolster the numbers to the highest this century - but his tender nineteen years helps bring the average age of drivers down to just 28.
"The trend of increased numbers of younger drivers in the UK's premier rally championship is testament to the quality of events as well as innovations such as tiered entry fees, prize money, affordable one-makes series' and of course the BRC's Pirelli Star Driver Scheme," added the organisers in a statement to the media.
"With just six drivers over forty, it could be argued that ‘The BRC' is only for the youngsters. But between these six ‘veterans', there is the winner of the 2007 C2R2 Cup and this years current leader, as well as the winners and leaders of both Rally 3 and Diesel Cups in 2007 and 2008.
"With youth and experience equally welcome, entries for the 2008 Tesco 99 Octane MSA British Rally Championship are expected to continue to rise, as registrations do not close until the start of the Ulster Rally in August."
In the meantime the action moves to the Isle of Man next for round three, which starts on July 17.
![Meilyr Evans. GEMsport. FST. Malcolm Wilson Rally. 2008. [PIC CREDIT: cmwi.net]](http://pix.crash.net/thumbs/416230.jpg)
