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The popular HERO Challenge series culminates for 2027 in an area regularly explored in the past for Rally of the Tests, opening up interesting roads and exciting test venues. 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 Forest of Bowland before heading back for the finish and prize giving.
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Event Schedule
Scrutineering & Documentation - 8th October 2027
Scrutineering and Documentation is scheduled as usual on Friday afternoon/early evening allowing crews plenty of time to travel.
Rally Day - 9th October 2027
The event starts with a short run to the first Test of the day to wake up both Driver & Navigator, before heading out into the scenic roads of Lancashire with a couple of Regularities, then stopping for a much-deserved coffee halt. Once refreshed, crews jump straight into a Test, before heading further into the Forest of Bowland, last used on a HERO Challenge back in 2023, for more Regularity sections. Next, we stop for a well-earned lunch. On the homeward stretch, the navigational challenge intensifies with the remaining Regularities and Tests. With crews then back at the finish before 5:00pm, affording the opportunity to head home in good time after the awards presentation.
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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