The Historic Endurance Rally Organisation’s new joint venture with the Classic Rally Association has announced its bumper event list for 2013.
Contests counting towards this year’s Cup include the CRA’s Poppy Regularity Rally, Classic Marathon and Rally of the Tests, plus HERO’s London-Lisboa Classic Reliability Trial and Tour, Throckmorton Challenge and Le Jog.
The triumphant team will bag a week-long cruise in the Mediterranean, with the runners-up being treated to a weekend at the 2014 Goodwood Revival, while the third-placed pairing will win an entry on next year’s Throckmorton Challenge.
Joint managing director for HERO Patrick Burke said: “Now that we have joined forces with the CRA, the competition for the Cup will incorporate three CRA events, a real bonus for classic rally competitors everywhere looking to participate in a variety of rallies across the UK and Europe.”
The news comes as EFG International is announced as event sponsor.
Burke said: “EFG International supported last year’s Scottish Malts Classic Reliability Trial and Tour, so it is a real pleasure to welcome them as partners in the HERO Cup.
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