Historic Rallycross

Sometimes I have to pinch myself when I realise just how popular Retro Rallycross has become. We are now entering our 14th competitive season, and for me personally it marks 56 years of involvement in rallycross.

I founded Retro Rallycross in 2011, after spending much of that year researching the cars and the people who were part of the sport’s early days. I knew there were still several cars in existence, some remaining with their original owners. It was on the doors of people like Ray Morgan, Ian Biagi, Paul Harrold and Ian Sandwith that I went knocking. Looking back now, I’m sure they wondered whether I could really pull this off.

At times, I wondered myself. It hasn’t always been easy, with plenty of ups and downs along the way. But through determination, belief and a deep passion for grassroots motorsport, the Retro Rallycross Challenge was born at Mallory Park in 2012, with just five cars on the grid.

From those humble beginnings, Retro Rallycross grew far quicker than I ever imagined. More teams joined us each season and before long we moved to Championship status. That early growth led to us appearing on the world stage, supporting FIA World Rallycross events and becoming a highlight of many rallycross weekends.

Today, Retro Rallycross regularly attracts some of the biggest entries of any event, with an incredible variety of historic machinery bringing the past roaring back to life.
2025 has been our most successful season to date, with fantastic cars adding even more variety to the grids. And the good news is that 2026 will bring even more exciting additions as new teams and cars join the Retro Rallycross family.

While we continue celebrating rallycross history, we are also working behind the scenes on new projects and ideas, some of which will be announced during the season. You can look out for special announcements on our social media pages. It is here you can contact us as well as on the contact page that can be found on the website.

I look forward to welcoming you to the paddock during the year and sharing the thrill of seeing rallycross recreated as it used to be. It makes me happy to find that there are so many like minded rallycross fans out there who share the same passion.

We’re on all major social media channels, don’t forget to subscribe/follow and share posts so that together we spread the word in support of the Retro Rallycross teams who put so much into bringing you top class entertainment with their every performance.

Very Best regards,
Shirley Gibson.