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2002 Ford of Ireland Ka ChampionshipPosted: April 8, 2002 5:35 PM - 13998 Hits
The Ford of Ireland KA Rally Championship once again returns for its fourth consecutive season, starting with the Monaghan Stages Rally on the 21st of April next. The Ford Ireland KA Rally Championship is renowned for its closely fought battles as only a handful of seconds have separated each crews in the past and for 2002 the trend is set to continue. Despite the setbacks caused by the Foot and Mouth disease in 2001, the 2002 Ford Ireland KA Rally Championship promises to be the most exciting to date with a total of 14 crews, with six new drivers including one all lady crew, competing for the KA Rally Championship crown.Posted: April 8, 2002 5:35 PM "We are delighted that that the 2002 Ford KA Rally Championship is starting its fourth season. The Championship has proven to be exceptionally successful with competitors and the public alike." Declan Foley, Ford KA Brand Manager. Underlining the Ford Motor Company's support for young Irish driving talent the 2001 Ford KA Rally Champion, John Carroll is moving to the UK to compete in the 2002 Ford Puma 1400 Championship. The 2002 Ford of Ireland Ford KA Rally Championship is the first, one make; manufacturer supported Championship in the history of Irish Rallying. Designed to promote young Irish rallying talent, the Championship is part of Ford's Ladder of Opportunity that sees the Ford Motor Company providing young drivers with the introductory Ford KA Rally Car, then onto the Ford Focus 2.0 litre Kit Car Rally Championship, 1600 Puma Junior World Rally Car and eventually the Focus World Rally Car.
COMPETITORS
Keith Colton
Tullamore
James Eivers
Blarney, Cork
John Folan
Galway
Trevor Harding
Cashel
Trevor Hutton
Carlow
Allard Johnston
Dublin
Mark Kane
Tullamore
Gerry Keyes
Limerick
Martin Laverty
Magherafelt
David Lyons
Limerick
Kenneth Mulvaney
Sligo
Vivian Noone
Cashel
Niall O'Sullivan
Limerick
Emily O'Mahony
Cork
THE EVENTS
1
21st April
Monaghan Stages
Monaghan
2
12th May
Carlow Stages
Carlow
3
2nd June
Circuit of Munster
Adare
4
30th June
Ravens Rock
Waterford
5
14th July
Sligo Stages
Sligo
6
6th October
Cork 20
Cork
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