Belgian adventures for local rally driver Steve Hendy

South coast rally driver Steve Hendy is heading overseas later this month to take part in the Haspengouw Rally, a round of the Belgian National Rally Championship.

An impressive performance in the championship earlier this year led to an invitation to return to the series for this latest event which is based to the east of Brussels.


"We are delighted to be invited to return to the series,'' said Steve who will once again be co-driven by Aled Davies in the Hendy Group Ford Escort WRC.

"We were third overall in the Hannut Rally in the Spring and we are really looking forward to being back in Europe for such a prestigious rally.''

Previous winners of the event include Belgian rally legend Freddy Loix and Patrick Snijers, an indication of the status of the asphalt event.

The rally, on Sunday October 1, takes in more than 150km of high speed action over 12 special stages.