GET YOUR RALLY GEAR AT WESTON PARK!

Something else to look out for at Weston Park this Saturday…

Rally Marketing will be joining us with the official Hills Ford Stages clothing range, produced especially for our Shropshire event.

Hoodies, jackets, caps, bobble hats and clothing for the younger rally fans too — all carrying the Hills Ford Stages Shropshire branding.

So while you’re enjoying the four stages and everything else happening around Weston Park, call in and see the Rally Marketing team and get yourself properly kitted out!

And with the weather doing what September weather does… that bobble hat might prove to be a particularly wise investment.

Weston Park

Saturday 19 September

Hills Ford Stages

Come for the rally. Leave with the rally gear.

Don’t forget you can order these after the event too.

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Hills Ford Stages Partners with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and Wales Air Ambulance Charity

The organisers of the Hills Ford Stages Rally are proud to announce a new partnership with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and Wales Air Ambulance Charity, helping to shine a spotlight on two organisations whose crews save lives across the rural communities that the rally calls home.

Throughout the 2026 event, visitors will have the opportunity to meet volunteers from both charities, learn more about the lifesaving work they carry out every day and discover how donations and volunteers help keep these vital emergency services flying.

Every time an air ambulance is called into action, someone is experiencing one of the most difficult moments of their life. Within minutes, highly trained critical care teams are bringing hospital-level treatment directly to patients, often in remote locations where every second can make the difference between life and death.

While many people associate the distinctive helicopters with major sporting incidents, the reality is very different. Every day, crews respond to serious road traffic collisions, farming accidents, medical emergencies and incidents across the countryside, serving the very communities that welcome the Hills Ford Stages each September.

That shared connection makes the partnership a natural fit.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has now completed more than 80,000 missions since launching in 1991, while Wales Air Ambulance Charity has attended more than 57,700 incidentssince 2001. Together, they provide advanced emergency care to thousands of patients every year across England and Wales.

Unlike many emergency services, neither charity receives day-to-day Government funding for its operations. Every mission depends upon the generosity of local communities, volunteers, businesses and supporters.

For the Hills Ford Stages, supporting the charities is about recognising the people who stand ready to help everyone, whether that’s a farmer working alone, a family travelling on rural roads, walkers exploring the countryside, a competitor in a rare accident that needs their help or anyone whose ordinary day suddenly becomes an emergency.

The partnership forms part of the rally’s wider commitment to supporting the communities that host the event, alongside its education, volunteer and community engagement programmes.

Visitors attending the Rally Festival at Weston Park will be able to meet representatives from both charities throughout the weekend, learn some life saving skills too. and find out more about their work and discover how they can support these remarkable organisations.

“The helicopters may be one of the most visible symbols of emergency care, but behind every mission is an incredible team of doctors, paramedics, pilots, fundraisers and volunteers. We hope our visitors will take the opportunity to learn more about their work because, while we all hope we’ll never need them, we’re all grateful they’re there.”

Shrewsbury rally driver Gareth Price says that the upcoming Hills Ford Stages is really good news for the local businesses that help him with his rallying programme.

Price, who was born and bred in Sundorne in Shrewsbury and now lives in Bomere Heath, is competing in this year’s Protyre Asphalt Rally Championship in a BMW E36 Compact and has been scoring good class results despite limited experience at this level.

Now he will have the chance to compete in his home county and says that the Shrewsbury-based Hills Ford Stages on September 19-20 is great news.

Price has been rallying for nearly 10 years and started in road rallies. But last year, he built up the BMW he is now using and moved to special stage rallying. This year, he has stepped up another level to compete in the national-level Protyre Asphalt Rally Championship and has already recorded some top four class finishes.

Price is able to compete thanks to the support of CR M-Tech Motorsport, EDJ Agri Limited and AB Bodyworks, which are all Shropshire-based businesses, as well as E and M Motor Factors in Aberystwyth who support his co-driver Liam Evans.

So far this season, Price has competed in Yorkshire, on the Isle of Man, in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, but now comes his home rally which is based just five miles from his home.

He said: “It’s brilliant being in your home area. It’s good to have family and friends there as well to enjoy it as much as we will and see what we’re doing. The money that the rally will bring into the area is brilliant for Shrewsbury and Shropshire. It’s not often we get a big event in our area, so it’s good news all round. We’ve got a few friends coming along to have a look and obviously our sponsors will enjoy coming to see us in action.”

The Hills Ford Stages Rally has announced Shropshire Rural Support as one of its chosen charities for 2026, launching a new community initiative that celebrates volunteering, friendship and the organisations that help strengthen communities across Shropshire.

Called Where Community Begins, the campaign reflects the rally’s belief that motorsport is about far more than competition. Behind every event are hundreds of volunteers, clubs, officials and community organisations who give their time to help others and create something bigger than themselves.

While the Hills Ford Stages is best known for bringing top-level closed-road rallying to the county, the organisers believe the event is about much more than motorsport.

Behind every stage are hundreds of volunteers, marshals, officials, rescue crews, radio operators, medical teams and community organisations who freely give their time to help deliver one of Shropshire’s biggest sporting weekends. It is that spirit of community, friendship and looking out for one another that has made Shropshire Rural Support a natural partner for the rally.

For more than 35 years, Shropshire Rural Support has provided free, confidential support to people across the county’s farming and rural communities. Staff and trained volunteers, many with farming backgrounds themselves, offer a listening ear, practical support and help people find the right services when life becomes overwhelming.

The charity will have a presence at the new Hills Ford Stages Rally Festival at Weston Park on Saturday 19 September, where visitors will be able to meet the team, learn more about its work and discover the many ways local communities can support one another.

The Fundraising Manager at Shropshire Rural Support, said:

“We’re delighted to be working alongside the Hills Ford Stages Rally. While our organisations are very different, we share a common belief that strong communities are built by people supporting one another. Whether that’s through volunteering, community events, outreach or simply taking the time to have a conversation, those connections make a real difference.”

The organisers of the Hills Ford Stages Rally, said:

“People naturally see the rally cars, but behind every event are hundreds of volunteers and officials who give up their time because they enjoy being part of something bigger than themselves. That sense of community has always been one of rallying’s greatest strengths.

“Partnering with Shropshire Rural Support feels like a natural fit because both organisations recognise the importance of bringing people together and looking after one another. If our event can help encourage people to volunteer, join a club or simply discover a community where they feel they belong, then we’ve achieved something that reaches far beyond motorsport.”

The partnership marks the beginning of a wider community initiative that the Hills Ford Stages Rally will launch over the coming weeks, celebrating the clubs, volunteers and organisations that help strengthen communities across Shropshire.

The campaign, Where Community Begins, will share the stories of the people behind local clubs, charities and volunteering groups, highlighting how something as simple as joining a club or getting involved can create lifelong friendships, build confidence and help tackle isolation.

For the Hills Ford Stages Rally, supporting Shropshire Rural Support is not simply about fundraising during one weekend in September.

It is about working together to leave a lasting legacy by encouraging people to connect with others, become involved in their communities and discover that sometimes the first step towards changing a life is simply finding somewhere to belong.

Together, let’s celebrate the people behind our communities & Shropshire Rural Support.

Farming images courtesy of James Pugh Photography

Supplementary Regulations Released at  10am on Tuesday 7 July for 2026 Hills Ford Stages Rally

The Supplementary Regulations for the 2026 Hills Ford Stages Rally will be published at 10am on Tuesday 7 July.

Taking place across Shropshire on 19–20 September, this year’s event marks an exciting new chapter for the rally, beginning with a ceremonial start in Shrewsbury before Saturday afternoon action at Weston Park and a full day of closed-road competition on Sunday.

Saturday’s itinerary will feature a collection of stages at Weston Park — an iconic former RAC Rally venue — before crews tackle five closed-road stages, each run twice, across the south of Shrewsbury on Sunday.

Interested competitors are encouraged to read the regulations carefully before submitting an entry. The Supplementary Regulations will be found on our website, this Facebook page, the Cheltenham Motor Club website and at rallies.info.

The 2026 Hills Ford Stages Rally is proud to host the final round of the Protyre Motorsport UK Asphalt Rally Championship, with four championship having double-headers at the rally, with season-ending rounds adding further significance to the weekend