The Pirelli Richard Burns Foundation Rally (formerly the Pirelli International Rally) is a rallying race organised by the Cumberland Sporting Car Club that takes place in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom since 1992. Based in the Kielder Forest complex near Carlisle, it features a mixture of fast open sprints across farmland and twisty forest tracks.

Features of the event

  • New Saturday / Sunday format
  • Saturday morning scrutineering option
  • More compact route than previous years
  • Option for Challengers to enter an event that will run on Sunday

Brief description

Using the infamous Kielder Forest complex, the event begins in Carlisle town centre at mid-day on Saturday running into the evening, restarting on Sunday morning with a mid-day finish at the Racecourse.

The event was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Winners

Year Driver Co-driver Car
2022 United Kingdom Elliot Payne United Kingdom Patrick Walsh Ford Fiesta Rally2
2019 United Kingdom Tom Cave United Kingdom Dale Bowen Hyundai i20 R5
2018 United Kingdom Matt Edwards United Kingdom Darren Garrod Ford Fiesta R5
2017 Sweden Fredrik Åhlin Norway Torstein Eriksen Škoda Fabia R5
2016 Sweden Fredrik Åhlin Norway Morten Erik Abrahamsen Ford Fiesta R5
2014 United Kingdom Osian Pryce United Kingdom Dale Furniss Citroën DS3 R3T
2013 Finland Jukka Korhonen Finland Marko Salminen Citroën DS3 R3T
2012 Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin United Kingdom Marshall Clarke Citroën DS3 R3T
2011 United Kingdom David Bogie United Kingdom Kevin Rae Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2010 United Kingdom Gwyndaf Evans United Kingdom Chris Patterson Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
2009 Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin Republic of Ireland Greg Shinnors Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2008 United Kingdom Guy Wilks United Kingdom Phil Pugh Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2007 United Kingdom Guy Wilks United Kingdom Phil Pugh Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2006 United Kingdom Ryan Champion United Kingdom Craig Thorley Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2005 United Kingdom Mark Higgins United Kingdom Bryan Thomas Ford Focus RS WRC '01
2004 United Kingdom David Higgins United Kingdom Chris Wood Hyundai Accent WRC
2003 Finland Tapio Laukkanen Finland Miikka Anttila Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '99
2002 United Kingdom Mark Higgins United Kingdom Michael Gibson Ford Focus RS WRC '01
2000 Finland Marko Ipatti Finland Kari Kajula Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
1999 Finland Tapio Laukkanen Finland Kaj Lindström Renault Mégane Maxi
1998 United Kingdom Gwyndaf Evans United Kingdom Howard Davies SEAT Ibiza
1997 United Kingdom Robbie Head United Kingdom Bryan Thomas Renault Mégane Maxi
1996 United Kingdom Alister McRae United Kingdom David Senior Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1995 Finland Ari Vatanen Italy Fabrizia Pons Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1994 United Kingdom Malcolm Wilson United Kingdom Bryan Thomas Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1993 United Kingdom Richard Burns United Kingdom Robert Reid Subaru Legacy RS
1992 United Kingdom Colin McRae United Kingdom Derek Ringer Subaru Legacy RS
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