The 2026 East Riding Stages Rally is coming up soon!

Whether you are a die-hard rally fan or new to the sport, closed road rallying is really exciting, with the chance to get closer to the action than in any other form of motorsport.

This year’s rally brings a completely new route to test crews and thrill spectators. The weekend begins on Saturday evening, when competitors are flagged away from the ceremonial start at Beverley’s historic North Bar Within. 

The opening leg features three demanding tests: a new version of the iconic Westwood stage, run twice, alongside the all-new Little Wold and Great Wold stages. With the sun setting at 5:30pm this means, for the first time, we will have stages running in the dark; expect glowing brake discs, fiery exhausts, and lots of headlights. ​

On Sunday morning, the action restarts in the heart of Beverley from the FanZone, sponsored by Visit East Yorkshire. Crews will head out to four new stages – Seaton, Rise, Ellerby and Swine – followed by a return to the new-look Westwood, run twice, before the first four stages are repeated to complete the loop, totalling 14 special stages and over 70 stage miles across the weekend. 

The rally then returns to the FanZone for a ceremonial finish and trophy presentation. Entry to the Ceremonial start at North Bar, the FanZone and the Westwood SuperSpecial Stage is free. There is step-free access for Wheelchair users throughout Beverley. 

Photos Rally Media UK

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