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LinksFirst Three In Forestry C'ship To Receive Free Entry To Wales Rally GB
Posted: April 9, 2004 6:51 PM - 3732 Hits
MOTORSPORT IRELAND INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE FORESTRY RALLYING
The first three competitors in the overall standings following this year’s
National Forestry Rally Championship will all be guaranteed free entry to
the Wales Rally GB which takes place 17-19 September this year. This
initiative, which is the brainchild of Motorsport Ireland, has been
designed to promote forestry rallying.
Posted: April 9, 2004 6:51 PM
In a further positive move to ensure continued growth in forestry rallies
Motorsport Ireland will also provide organisers with a rebate of €2,000 per
event in order to offset organisational costs in 2004. In recent years
forestry rallies have become more popular in Ireland with entries now often
exceeding 100 cars in each round. The third round of the 2004
championship, which is sponsored by McCauley Trailers, is due to take place
on 18 April with the circuit of Wicklow rally, organised by the Motor
Enthusiasts Club.
Speaking about these initiatives Mr John Naylor, chairman of Motorsport
Ireland, said “This is an important initiative to promote one of our most
valuable national resources which has sometimes been overlooked. Forestry
rallying could be considered to be one of Irish motorsport’s best-kept
secrets. Hopefully these initiatives will bring about a new awareness of
what these events have to offer.”
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