Free Tyres For 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Competitors 23 Jan 09
Further to the announcement of details last week regarding the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship, ANCRO, in conjunction with Pirelli, is delighted to announce that all registered competitors will be eligible for four brand new Pirelli tyres, entirely free of charge.
Unlike other championships who have a control tyre ruling, the initiative is a ground-breaking first for the Association of National Championship Rally Organisers in a bid to tempt competitors to contest the eight round National series.
The only stipulation is that in order to qualify for the free tyres, a driver has to compete in at least four rounds of the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship using branded Pirelli tyres as stipulated in the regulations.
In addition to the original list of tyres and compounds, upon consultation with competitors, Pirelli will make available different types including a 14" version (165/70-14 T6) as well as the K4 version for 15" rims to complement the K6 which was originally specified.
Details will shortly be available from www.atl-events.co.uk as well as the championship website www.gravelrally.co.uk, and an order form for all Pirelli tyres to be used on ANCRO events is downloadable from there. This form can then be emailed to the specific email address for MSA Gravel Rally Championship competitors which is ancro@atl-events.co.uk. This should be done at least one week prior to the event; ATL Events will then ensure that the required tyres are on the trucks for the competitor.
There will be no cost for fitting the control tyres and any competitors with further questions or requiring technical information in the meantime should contact ATL Events on 01283 585000.
In effect, competitors will be required to pay for all tyres until such time as their fourth event has been completed whereby they will be credited to the cost of four tyres retrospectively.
Martin Pallot, Pirelli's Motorsports and Events Manager said: "We wanted to support ANCRO and their drive to help their competitors, helping to build the strength of the championship and at the same time giving the competitors something to smile about in what are tough times. Therefore, anyone who is planning on doing the championship gets a set of tyres free on us, providing they contest four rounds."
Responding to requests from competitors, Pallot confirmed: "As was agreed some weeks ago after discussion with teams and the Championship, we are happy to include the K4 harder compound tyres for all four wheel drive cars and would be happy to answer any questions that competitors may have as Pirelli is totally committed to the 2009 Pirelli MSA Gravel Rally Championship and will do all we can to help."
Championship Co-ordinator Lyn Jenkins said: "ANCRO has always operated in the competitor's best interests and by doing this; we are hoping that competitors will choose our series over perhaps one or two others. We have some wonderful events lined up and if this initiative is a success, we'll look at seeing how we can expand such offers in future."
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