Galligan Plans New Season.

Posted: April 8, 2001 5:35 PM

This will be another new challenge for Galligan given the more specialised rallying that takes place in southern France. Galligan has already proven his ability to deal with new challenges, when he quickly adapted to rallying in the British Forests in 1999, winning against the best of British and Irish rallying talent.

He also hopes to compete in 2 rounds of the World Championship, the Rally of Finland and the Rally of New Zealand. Plans are also advanced to take part in Belgium's 24 hour of IPER Rally, as Rory's main sponsors, Dalco Nitrogen Gas Systems and Respa Beds have business connections in Belgium.

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2001 French Peugeot 106 Championship:

Date            Event			Location	Surface

28 - 29 April	Terre D'Auvergne	Issoire		Gravel

19 - 20 May 	Terre De Provence	Digne		Gravel

16 - 17 June 	Montagne Noire		Castres        	Tarmac

7 -8 July	Charlemagne		Maubruge    	Tarmac

8 - 9 September	Mont Blanc     		Morzine       	Tarmac

6 - 7 October	Cardabelles  		Millau          Gravel

3 - 4 November	Terre De Vaucluse	Orange         	Gravel

29 Nov - 
1+2 Dec  	Var			Ste. Maxime  	Tarmac




Rory Galligan
Age:     	27
Place of Birth:	Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Occupation:	Works in family run garage business.
Rallying Debut: 1996
Career Highlights:
1998 Brian Mc Grath Memorial Trophy.
     Ryanair Driver of the Championship.

1999 Front runner in Peugeot Super 106 Cup.
     Winner of Peugeot 106 Category of Bulldog Forest Rally.

2000 Winner of 2 rounds of the Peugeot Super 106 Cup
     Consistantly fastest runner.
     Set faster stage times than the works Peugeot 106 Kit
     cars on thePirelli International Rally.
     Winner of Henri Toivonen Grand Attack Trophy.
     Winner of the inaugral 'Billy Coleman Award' which was
     awarded to Irelands most promising young driver.

David Jones
Age: 		35
Place of Birth: Edgeworthstown, Co.Longford
Occupation:	Accountant - with Deloitte & 	
				Touche Corporate Finance

Rallying Debut:	1987
Career Highlights:
Irish National Championship with various drivers
1998 Nissan Micra Challenge with John O'Dowd
Competed on 2 RAC Rallies with Paul Kirkly

Car:
	Peugeot 106 Gti 1600cc Group A
	Built to Peugeot 106 Challenge Specification.
	Tyres: Michelin (Championship control tyres)
	Oil: Total
Sponsors:
	Dalco Nitrogen Gas Systems: 
	Headed by John Daly the company which is
	based  in Dunshaughlin, Co.Meath, is a 
	supplier of Nitrogen Gas systems to the food industry

	Respa Beds: 
	Headed by Tosh Kellett, a long time supporter of rallying, 
	the company is a leading manufacturer of beds for the 
	home and export markets. Respa Beds is based in 
	Oldcaslte, Co.Meath and have supported Rory Galligan 
	for the past three years.