In total a whopping 946 miles were covered, 204 of those competitive over 31 stages. The concept behind the event in recent years has been to replicate the original style of the British round of the World Rally Championship both geographically and mechanically. This saw a raft of exceptionally maintained and presented historic rally cars including the legendry Ford Escort Mk2, Lancia Stratos Group 4 and Porsche 911 all pitching for the spot of 2008 RAC Rally champion.

Overnight service and Parc Ferme on both Saturday and Sunday was based at Stobart Air's Carlisle Airport, while the ceremonial finish was held in Carlisle city centre.

The RAC was named after Roger Albert Clark, the first man to win Britain's round of the World Rally Championship back in 1972.