RX2 machines to be permitted into the Supercar class of British Rallycross series

The single-make Supercars Lites machines used in the RX2 International Series that supports the World Rallycross Championship will be allowed to race in the British Rallycross Championship’s Supercar class this year.

The cars, which must comply with the RX2 technical regulations, will be eligible in every British RX event in a bid to give British drivers racing in RX2 an opportunity to also drive the cars in home events.

British Rallycross Championship manager Tim Whittington said: “RX2 has become established as a proven stepping stone for young career racers, at the same time as that the cars can appeal to the traditional owner-driver who may not have the technical ability or budget to maintain a modern Supercar.

“I don’t expect to be overrun with RX2 cars, this is more about providing an option for those who might consider International events in RX2 to also race that car at home, and to open the opportunity for young racers to get into fourwheel-drive cars that are more manageable than a Supercar.”

The spaceframe chassis, four-wheel-drive cars use rearmounted 2.4-litre naturally aspirated engines with 310 horsepower, around half that of a modern Supercar.

Built by Swedish team Olsbergsmse, the Supercar Lites are used in World RX, Rallyx Nordic and ARX events.

British RX Supercar champions Dan Rooke and Nathan Heathcote both graduated to the World RX support class in the last two years having won the British RX title, Rooke claiming victory in the Swedish round in 2017. A number of British drivers are known to be looking at RX2 as a future career option.