The popular HERO Challenge series culminates for 2026 in a new area of to the challenges based in Yorkshire based out of the motoring mecca The Motorist in Sherburn in Elmet with the help of Simon Spinks a HERO-ERA competitor and the team behind this growing venue , it will open up to us new roads and test venues in an area used in the past for the Rally of the Tests. The event will follow the normal format for a HERO Challenge with scrutineering on the Friday afternoon and evening. Saturday morning will see competitors departing for a full day’s competition in and around the local area before heading back to The Motorist for the finish and prize giving.
Event Schedule
Day 0 - Scrutineering & Documentation - 18th September 2026
Scrutineering and Documentation is scheduled as usual on Friday afternoon/early evening allowing crews plenty of time to travel.
Day 1 - Rally Day - 19th September 2026
The event starts with some tests close the start location before heading out into the quiet roads of the area with a couple of regularities before a quick halt for a coffee back at the start venue hopefully before then heading further into the Yorkshire Wolds last used on a Hero Challenge back in 2021. A scenic route across some of the quieter areas of the Wolds and takes crews through two more regularity sections before the lunch stop is planned at a different local highlight before the return journey back west takes us through more tests and regularities back to the final tests and finish area.
The majority of crews will be back to finish before 5:30pm affording the opportunity to head home in good time after the awards presentation.
Vehicle Information
- Entry is open to cars of a model type available pre-1991
- The cars will be split into classes, based on age and cc or other criteria established by the organisers
What is included in the Entry Fee?
- Event participation for one eligible car with a crew of two – Driver & Navigator
- Detailed Route Book & Time Cards
- Lunch and Prize Giving Buffet Dinner for each crew member along with refreshments at specific locations advised in the route book
- Awards presentation
- One souvenir rally plate
- Two side number panels
- Overall awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
- Class Awards to third in class – if there are three or more crews per class
- Special awards at organisers discretion
- HERO-ERA mechanical assist/sweep team(s) on event, to help keep crews moving
- An experienced team of HERO-ERA officials & marshals to keep the event moving and on track
- Results team and Media team keeping your family and friends, following the event, up to date
- Post event, detailed results book