2002 Ford of Ireland Ka Championship

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