Wales Rally GB is with us again with its annual date of early December. With the wet weather of Summer behind us let us hope the changeable autumn/winter season doesn't provide two seasons in one day. The only positive about the changeable weather is it makes the Rally GB the toughest on the WRC calendar with tyre choice critical. Major stage changes this year with the removal of Trawscoed, Brechfa and Epynt. In comes Sweet Lamb, Hafren and Myherin. Service for 2008 stays Swansea SA1 on the Marina. Thursday 'Shakedown' stays at Penllergaer Forest. The start and finish is as 2007, outside the Law Courts, Cardiff. Distance is approximately 350km over the three days. Please check with the event organisers and the official rally website before making your travel arrangements. What to note. Firstly, each stage (excluding cardiff) runs twice on the same day to reduce spectator movement and increase your viewing opportunities. Secondly, this is the final round of the WRC and the BRC which is fantastic for the inclusion of the majority of international and domestic rally stars competing in 2008. Thirdly, old stages are now included which are Hafren, Sweet Lamb and Myherin which bring back some of the spectacular driving of old. Fourthly, the Cardiff Super Special runs Saturday evening in the Millennium Stadium. Have fun, watch your speed, stay safe and check times and stages officially before travelling. WHERE TO GO and HOW TO GET THERE The general timetable is shown below. We have also prepared location pages for each leg explaining each stages location. You can visit those pages by pressing the coloured text left or pressing any of the stage names in the table. SPEED CAMERAS - South Wales Police enforce speed limits more vigorously during the event. Static and particularly mobile units are placed at strategic points along the rally route at ALL TIMES of the day and night. Leave plenty of time for travel and observe your speed at all times. If you don't the Police will ! date stage location first car due THURSDAY 4th December 2008 Shakedown Penllergaer 08:00 Ceremonial Start Cathays Park, Cardiff 18:00 FRIDAY 5th December 2008 Parc Ferme out / Start SA1 Marina, Swansea Leg One SS1 09:18 SS2 09:42 SS3 10:03 Service (remote) 11:48 SS4 13:15 SS5 13:39 SS6 14:00 SS7 17:06 SS7 17:15 Parc Ferme / Service SA1 Marina, Swansea 17:57 Saturday 6th December 2008 Parc Ferme out / Service SA1 Marina, Swansea 07:20 Leg Two SS9 08:08 SS10/TD> 09:41 SS11 10:07 Service SA1 Marina, Swansea 12:07 SS12 13:10 SS13 14:43 SS14 15:09 SS15 18:00 Parc Ferme / Service SA1 Marina, Swansea 20:00 Sunday 7th December 2008 Parc Ferme out / Service SA1 Marina, Swansea 07:00 Leg Three SS16 07:51 SS17 09:01 Service SA1 Marina, Swansea 09:57 SS18 11:03 SS19 12:13 Service SA1 Marina, Swansea 12:57 Finish Cathays Park, Cardiff 14:50 RALLY GB - previously used stages 2007 2006 2005 2004 Wales Rally GB Wales Rally GB Wales Rally GB Wales Rally GB Port Talbot Resolfen Rheola Crychan Epynt Halfway Traswcoed Brechfa Cardiff, Millennium Port Talbot Resolfen Rheola Crychan Epynt Halfway Traswcoed Brechfa Cardiff, Millennium Brechfa Traswcoed Rheola Crychan Epynt Halfway Cardiff, Millennium Resolfen Margam Cardiff, Docks Brechfa Traswcoed Rheola Crychan Epynt Halfway Rhondda Margam 2003 2002 2001 2000 Wales Rally GB Network Q Network Q Network Q Cardiff, Docks Brechfa Traswcoed Rheola Resolfen Crychan Halfway Rhondda Margam Cardiff, Docks Brechfa Traswcoed Rheola Resolfen Crychan Halfway Margam Cardiff, Docks St Gwynno Tyle Rhondda Crychan Halfway Brechfa Traswcoed Resolfen Margam Rheola Cardiff, Docks St Gwynno Tyle Rhondda Crychan Halfway Hafren Sweetlamb Myherin Rheola Resolfen Margam Brechfa Traswcoed 1999 1998 1997 1996 Network Q Network Q Network Q/RAC Rally Network Q/RAC Rally Cheltenham Cornbury Park Silverstone Blenheim Palace Radnor Crychan Esgair Dafydd Tywi Sweet Lamb Myherin St Gwynno Tyle Rhondda Rheola Resolven Margam Cheltenham Cornbury Park Silverstone Millbrook Towcester Donington Radnor Myherin Tywi Esgair Dafydd Crychan Cefin Sweet Lamb St Gwynno Tyle Rhondda Resolfen Rheola Argoed Margam Cheltenham Blenheim Silverstone Millbrook Woburn Donington Radnor Hafren Pantperthog Dyfi Gartheiniog Taliesin Myherin Cwmparc Tyle St Gwynno Rheola Resolfen Argoed Margam Kershope Riccarton Hyndlee Redesdale Falstone Pundershaw County Durham Croft Leeds Chatsworth Clumber Park Donington Trentham Gardens Tatton Park Chester Dyfnant Sweetlamb Hafren Myherin Pantperthog Dyfi Gartheiniog Penmachno South Penmachno North Clocaenog West Clocaenog East
The information on this page cannot be guaranteed for accuracy and is intended as a guide only. Please ensure you check with event websites and organisers before travelling.