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Trackrod MINI Challenge 2026
The Trackrod MINI Challenge is a shortened gravel stage rally run inside the Rally Yorkshire weekend (25–26 September 2026) by Trackrod Motor Club, alongside the Historic Cup and the Land Rover Challenge that welcomes the Armed Forces Rally Team. Crews contest the MINI Rally Challenge 2026, a stage-rally series rather than the circuit MINI Challenge, over the opening three single-use stages, finishing at the Filey service area. Entry is £595, closing on 22 September.
- DateFri 25 – Sat 26 Sep 2026
- Championships MINI Rally Challenge 2026
- VenueFiley, North Yorkshire
- SurfaceGravel
- Entries Final list: 25 crews Entries →
- Results Final classification — Hearsey wins; 18 classified of 25 Results →
- Route Shortened route: opening three stages only; finish at Filey service Route →
- Spectators Online-only £17 Fri / £23 Sat / £30 weekend; refunds by 17:00 24 Sep Spectators →
- Regulations Combined Historic Cup / Land Rover / MINI regs (PDF) Regulations →
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Results — Top 10
18 classified of 25 Overall winner Ben Hearsey / James Swallow MINI Cooper
Winning time 0:16:12.8
Winning margin +2.0 sec over David Burden
Stages & finishers 3 SS The opening three stages, all single use
| Pos | No. | Driver & co-driver | Car & class | Total time | Diff 1st | Diff prev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #308 | Ben Hearsey James Swallow | MINI Cooper Class 3 | 0:16:12.8 | – | – |
| 2 | #305 | David Burden 🇬🇧 Stephen Moyses | MINI Cooper S R53 Class 3 | 0:16:14.8 | +0:00:02.0 | +0:00:02.0 |
| 3 | #302 | 🇬🇧 William Lumley-Holmes David Robinson | MINI R53 Class 3 | 0:16:28.9 | +0:00:16.1 | +0:00:14.1 |
| 4 | #307 | Jacob Neal Grace Pedley | MINI Cooper S R53 Class 3 | 0:16:40.6 | +0:00:27.8 | +0:00:11.7 |
| 5 | #311 | 🏴 Ruan Lowry 🇬🇧 Paul Turner | MINI R50 Class 8 | 0:16:47.9 | +0:00:35.1 | +0:00:07.3 |
| 6 | #316 | Alan Kitson Steven Warrington | MINI Cooper S Class 3 | 0:16:57.2 | +0:00:44.4 | +0:00:09.3 |
| 7 | #303 | 🏴 Henri Cynwyl 🏴 Dilwyn John | MINI Mini Class 3 | 0:17:09.5 | +0:00:56.7 | +0:00:12.3 |
| 8 | #312 | John Day Emma Cooper | MINI Cooper S R53 Class 3 | 0:17:44.6 | +0:01:31.8 | +0:00:35.1 |
| 9 | #306 | 🇬🇧 Andrew Otto Tom Hynd | MINI R53 Class 3 | 0:17:48.3 | +0:01:35.5 | +0:00:03.7 |
| 10 | #310 | 🇬🇧 Ryan Evans 🇬🇧 John Evans | MINI Cooper R50 Class 8 | 0:17:53.1 | +0:01:40.3 | +0:00:04.8 |
Video coverage
Trackrod MINI Challenge 2026: Video Highlights
🏆 Top 10 Competitors | Trackrod Mini Challenge 2026
Pineamite — the leading MINI crews of the shortened route
Other stage videos (3)
Select to play above Photo galleries
Trackrod MINI Challenge 2026: Photo Reports
- View on Facebook →Rally Media UK 52 Photos2026 Trackrod Rally Yorkshire
- View on Facebook →Chicane Media 27 PhotosTrackrod Rally Yorkshire 2026
Timeline
4 entries26 Sep 2026
The MINI Challenge ran its three stages inside the weekend and finished at the Filey service area; the results were declared final at 13:10 with Ben Hearsey and James Swallow winning in a MINI Cooper from David Burden and William Lumley-Holmes, 18 crews classified of the 25 entered. Final classification →
21 Sep 2026
The MINI field holds at 25 crews, all paid, with the final closing date for entries set for 10:00 on Tuesday 22 September. The combined Historic Cup, Land Rover and MINI regulations give the weekend's practical timetable for these crews: the road book is issued electronically on Monday 14 September, the starting list is published at 13:00 on Friday 25 September, and the running is confined to the opening three stages, all single use, before the MINI crews finish at the Filey service area. Supplementary regulations (PDF) →
10 Sep 2026
Shared Rally Yorkshire spectator information confirms online-only tickets at £30 for both days, £17 for Friday or £23 for Saturday; under-16s are free with an adult and there are no gate sales. Historic, MINI and Land Rover crews are scheduled to leave the Filey ceremonial start from 19:01 on Friday 25 September. Spectator information →
5 Sep 2026
The controlling supplementary regulations (Trackrod Historic Cup / Land Rover / MINI Challenge) define a national and interclub special-stage rally on 25–26 September, running Forestry England forest stages and road sections, with MINI crews finishing at the Filey service area. The rallies.info MINI entry form confirms the £595 fee, the 22 September deadline, stage-rally licences and R53/R50 classes in the MINI Rally Challenge 2026, a stage-rally series distinct from the circuit MINI Challenge. MINI entry form →