HORTON TARGETS SUCCESS ON BRITISH RALLYCROSS COMEBACK
Rallycross Supercar racer Simon Horton is planning a full-time return to the British Rallycross Championship next season, driving an updated version of his Subaru Impreza Supercar.
Horton hasn’t raced regularly since he competed in THE BTRDA Clubmans Rallycross Championship in 2017, largely due to clashing work commitments, but is working on the development of his self-built Supercar ahead of 2019.
“I’m definitely racing in a full British campaign next year with the Impreza,” said Horton. “There’s quite a lot going on in the background and the main goal will be to try and consistently be in the Supercar final throughout the season, and aim towards the podium positions.”
Horton’s most recent season of selected British RX events was in 2016 when he contested five rounds and finished 11th overall in the standings.
“Having not raced in the British championship for a few years, I’m looking forward to having some close races again and also tackling Silverstone for the first time,” said Horton, who finished on the podium in British RX’S visit to Dutch circuit Valkenswaard in 2014 on his way to fifth in the championship. “Hopefully there will be a lot of cars on the grid in 2019 – I absolutely relish that prospect,” he said.
“It can only lead to closer racing, more competition and a better spectacle for the spectators.”
Next season will mark 15 years since Horton’s rallycross debut, when he campaigned a Stock Hatch class Peugeot 205.