August 2021 - Historic Rally Festival
Weston Park, Telford, UK.
The inaugural Historic Rally Festival was originally due to launch in 2020, but following numerous postponements, the date was set for August 2021. With the success in Europe of events such as Rally Legend, Eifel Rallye Festival and Legend Boucles Bastogne, this, the first event of its kind in the UK, was eagerly anticipated by the British public, a rallying fanbase steeped in tradition and passion. The setting of Weston Park harked back to the formidable days of the 1980s, where the World Rally Championship regularly visited Weston Park on the itinerary for the Lombard RAC Rally. It’s parkland setting, overlooked by a grand stately home, and a memorable water splash ensured it was a favourite with fans for many years. With Rally GB now predominantly set in the Welsh forests, this was a chance to revisit a stage steeped in history, and once again, let meticulously prepared rally cars attack a historic stage in UK rallying history.
