Leading UK and Ireland vehicle hire company Practical Car & Van Rental has given a boost to the opening rounds of the Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy at Lydden Hill this weekend (April 5-6), joining the event as title-partner.

Practical Car & Van Rental offers affordable car and van rental services through a nationwide network of over 150 locations. With a wide range of vehicles and flexible hire options, Practical provides reliable transport solutions for both personal and business customers.

Lydden Hill meanwhile is a venue synonymous with the intense world of rallycross, one of the most exciting motor sport discipline’s on the planet. The Kent venue is where the mixed-surface discipline was created in 1967 and the Easter Bank Holiday event is a long-standing feature of the British Rallycross Championship. This year, 5 Nations RX and Practical Car & Van Rental are collaborating for the coveted Bank Holiday fixture.

The opening double-header of 5 Nations BRX presented by Practical Car & Van Rental will feature headline the Supercar machines, four-wheel-drive monsters that race door-to-door on asphalt and gravel while capable of out-accelerating a Formula 1 car to 60mph. Meanwhile, a range of supporting classes for Junior racers, historic ‘Retro’ machinery and single-seater off-road ‘Cross Car’ buggies provide a packed schedule for both competitors and the thousands of fans watching trackside and on the live broadcast alike.

Angus Furneaux, Practical Car & Van Rental Company Director:

“Practical Car & Van Rental is proud to support such an iconic event in the British motorsport calendar. 5 Nations BRX represents high performance and excitement, and as a nationwide vehicle rental provider, we’re proud to support an event that brings people together through a shared passion for driving."

Hannah Bennett, Lydden Hill Race Circuit and 5 Nations BRX:

“Having Practical Car & Van Rental join us for the opening double-header of the season at Lydden Hill is a brilliant synergy for 5 Nations BRX. So much of the field in rallycross has direct road-relevance, while our loyal spectators have shown time and again how connected they are to the automotive world with their passion for the sport. It has already been a pleasure having such an engaged brand come onboard with us and we are very much looking forward to working closely together going forwards."

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