The European Rallycross Championship (former abbreviation ERC, now Euro RX or ERX ) is a rallycross competition held in Europe, organised under the auspices of the FIA .
10-657: The Embassy/ERA European Rallycross Championship was the forerunner of the FIA European Rallycross Championship . It was organised in 1973 and 1974 by automobile clubs from Austria, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden and Finland (joined in 1974) under the supervision of the Thames Estuary Automobile Club (TEAC) of Great Britain on behalf of the manufacturer of Embassy cigarettes, tobacco company W. D. & H. O. Wills . At
20-579: A new Division A1 was created to replace the 1400 Cup, with regular Group A cars up to 1.6 litres. In 2013 the European Rallycross Championship was promoted for the first time by IMG Motorsports. Rebranded as RallycrossRX (brand is not in official use any longer) the championship underwent changes to the racing format. In 2014, the FIA approved plans for championship to become a fully sanctioned FIA World Championship. Together with
30-504: The Citroën Xantia , Peugeot 306 or Ford Escort RS2000 . A third division was added, for two-wheel drive cars up to 1.4 litres, called 1400 Cup, but the title was recognized by the FIA only in 1995. In 1997, the divisions were swapped, with Division 1 now becoming the primary class, with Group A-based cars, and Group N moving to Division 2. In 1999, Division 1 was allowed cars based on WRC and Supertouring regulations, but with
40-666: The Embassy/ERA European Rallycross Championship . In 1976 the FIA created regulations for rallycross, including Group 5 regulations for the cars, and awarded the first official European cup. For 1978 two classes became introduced, one class for Touring cars and one for Grand Touring cars, but the FIA European Cup was for the driver with the most scored points from both Divisions, Norwegian Martin Schanche . In 1979 Schanche claimed
50-596: The WRC at the end of 1986, but found their new home in the European Rallycross Championship in 1987. Division 1 continued to use only two-wheel drive touring cars, but the Division 2 received the exotic Group B machinery such as the Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 E2, Ford RS200 E2 , Lancia Delta S4 , Audi Sport Quattro S1 or MG Metro 6R4 , which continued to be prepared past their highest point of evolution in rallying. Beginning in
60-475: The 1993 season, the Group B cars disappeared and the four-wheel drive "specials" came into the era. Division 1 was now open to four-wheel drive cars, but using Group N regulations. Division 2 was based in Group A, but allowing several extra modifications such as changing to a different engine produced by the same manufacturer, adding a turbocharger or four-wheel drive. This allowed the creation of machines based on
70-880: The creation of the FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX), the European Rallycross Championship (Euro RX) was restructured into a five round championship Supercar series with races in Great Britain , Norway , Belgium , Germany and Italy , while all nine rounds of the World RX to be held in Europe count for the European titles of the Super1600 and TouringCar drivers. 2014 FIA World Rallycross Championship The 2014 FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy
80-2608: The end of 1974 the organisers founded the European Rallycross Association (ERA), before the motor sport of Rallycross was officially recognised by the FIA in 1976. 1973 Embassy ERC [ edit ] Overall [ edit ] 1st - John Taylor ( GB ) - Ford Escort RS 1600 BDA 2nd - Rod Chapman ( GB ) - Ford Escort RS 1600 BDA 3rd - Franz Wurz ( A ) - VW 1302S 2.2 1974 Embassy ERC [ edit ] Overall [ edit ] 1st - Franz Wurz ( A ) - VW 1302S 2.4 (VW 411 engine) 2nd - Björn Waldegård ( S ) - Porsche Carrera RSR 3rd - Stig Blomqvist ( S ) - Saab 96 V4 1975 ERA ERC [ edit ] Overall [ edit ] 1st - Kees Teurlings ( NL ) - VW 1303S 3.0 (Porsche Carrera engine) 2nd - Dick Riefel ( NL ) - VW 1303S 3.0 (Porsche Carrera engine) 3rd - John Taylor ( GB ) - Ford Escort RS1600 / RS1800 References [ edit ] ^ "rallycross.com - History" . museum.rallycross.com . Retrieved 2022-03-16 . ^ "ERC legend John Taylor" . RallycrossWorld.com . 2011-08-27 . Retrieved 2022-03-16 . ^ "rallycross.com - History" . museum.rallycross.com . Retrieved 2022-03-16 . v t e FIA rallycross championships FIA World Rallycross Championship 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 FIA European Rallycross Championship 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Embassy/ERA European Rallycross Championship (1973–1975) Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Embassy/ERA_European_Rallycross_Championship&oldid=1077469784 " Categories : European auto racing series 1973 in motorsport 1974 in motorsport 1975 in motorsport FIA European Rallycross Championship The predecessor championship began in 1973 as
90-487: The first ever true FIA European Championship title. In 1982 the FIA reorganized the classes into Division 1, for Group A but restricted to two-wheel drive, and Division 2 for the so-called Rallycross Specials , which allowed the use of four-wheel drive . The first European Champions under this new rules became Norwegian Egil Stenshagen and Austrian Franz Wurz (father of ex- Formula One driver Alexander Wurz ). After several major accidents, Group B cars were banned from
100-513: The same set of freedoms as the Group A (adding turbochargers and four-wheel drive where needed). Division 2 kept Group N, but with a maximum displacement of 2.0 litres and only two-wheel drive. In 2001 the 1400 Cup's status was upgraded to Division 2A. For 2003, the class format was revised once more, assuming the form that is currently used. Division 1 and Division 2 remain essentially identical, with 4WD turbocharged Group A "specials" and 2WD normally aspirated 2.0 litre Group N cars, respectively, but
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