Welcome to the GTM AEMC / ASEMC 2025 Stage Rally Championship.

Promoted by the Associations of Eastern and South Eastern Motor Clubs

Once again, we are promoting a single pan-regional championship covering the Eastern and South-Eastern regions which is promoted by the Association of Eastern Motor Clubs and the Association of South Eastern Motor Clubs.

Last year’s championship was won jointly by Jon Bray (MG ZR 1400) and Callum Francis (1600 Escort), who each had 100 points across six qualifying events – a tie that could be not resolved, so two trophies were presented. Roland Francis was the convincing winning co- driver, with 110 (from a maximum possible score of 120) points from the six of the eight rounds that he entered in two cars.

Second overall co-driver was Peter Pears, with third overall driver Mick Johnson / co-driver Steve McNulty.

Class winners included Duncan Christmas & Will Bray (Class 1), Stephen & Melissa Hall (Class 2), Damian Long & Archie Wishart (Class 3), Lee Williams (Class 4), Wayne & Darren Larbalestier (Class 5) and Darrell Taylor & Bonnie Kelly (Class 6).

For 2025, we are hoping that there will be ten rounds in the championship, with seven to count, placing a premium on consistency throughout the year but giving more flexibility for crews based across the wider geography of the championship.

The rules have been adjusted slightly to allow more opportunities to score points and win awards in more than one class as well as overall, reflecting a trend noticed in 2024 for car and seat swapping.

Competitors are reminded of Motorsport UK’s Race with Respect programme – see back cover for details – and the regional associations’ Better Together initiative – which has produced the attached video:  https://fb.watch/8ZgzuuNXfY/

Registration must be done online at the AEMC website – https://aemc.org.uk/StageRally

Good luck to all stage rally competitors in 2025!

Paul Barrett – Championship Coordinator

Stanley Graham – Championship Secretary