NATIONAL FOREST RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP 1999/2000

Posted: August 25, 1999 5:53 AM - 14496 Hits


A new era has dawned on forestry rallying with the introduction of Safety Notes this year and some television coverage guaranteed, The new Forest Rally Sub-Committee are aiming to broaden the appeal of the Championship attracting some new competitors. The format for this years championship starts the competitors in Cork and finishes in Carrick on Suir with a total of seven rounds.

Posted: August 25, 1999 5:53 AM

98% of rallies in the world are run on loose surface with all the great drivers like World Champion Tommi Makkinen, twice Champion Carlos Sainz, three times Champion, Juha Kankkunen and Colin Mc Rae all cut their rally teeth on the loose. The theory being that, if you can drive quick on the loose you can drive quick anywhere. Aspiring drivers here, in Ireland should take note and fuollow suit and compete on the loose.

This years Championship is sure to attract a much wider audience of media and spectators and bring Forestry Rallying to the fore.

Championship dates for 1999/2000


12/9/1999	Cork Forestry Rally
16/10/1999	MEC/Circuit of Wicklow
14/11/1999	Birr Forestry Rally
5/12/1999	Ballina Forestry Rally
9/1/2000        Limerick Forestry Rally
30/1/2000	Sean Conlon Memorial Rally 
                               - Tipperary
20/2/2000       Willie Loughman Memorial 
                Forestry Rally - Carrick on 
                                       Suir
Anyone needing information on championship, contact Chairman: Tom Nolan
Ullid
Kilmacow
Waterford
Tel:051-885640 or 087-6792142.

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