A brand-new motorsport show will take place in July 2015 in the grounds of Pentillie Castle in Cornwall. The Pentillie Festival of Motorsport is slated to launch on 26 July, and will build on the success of the Festival of Speed, which was held at the estate in 2012.
Among the highlights of the new event is a live rally stage, which will be based around the Esgair Dafydd Welsh Forest Complex – a local stage that was popular during the late 1970s.
Access to the paddock will be unrestricted, giving visitors an opportunity to see the rally cars in close quarters, as well as the opportunity to chat with the drivers and mechanics.
A number of iconic rally cars are expected to take to the stage, which features mixed surfaces around the grounds of Pentillie Castle with views of the River Tamar. Refugees from the long-since-outlawed Group B are expected to comprise the bulk of the entries.
Owner of Pentillie Castle, Ted Coryton, said: "This is a really exciting opportunity to build on the reputation of the Festival of Speed and create a unique and exhilarating motorsport event in the West Country. The castle grounds are the perfect challenge for motoring fans and will provide a stunning backdrop for some interesting cars."
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Greg MacLeman is a contributor to and former Features Editor of Classic & Sports Car, and drives a restored and uprated 1974 Triumph 2500TC