2000 Motorsport Ireland National Rally Championship

Posted: November 20, 1999 4:48 AM

Beginning next year the Championship will consist of ten rounds down from 14, with a competitors best eight scores to count.

With 13 valid applications before the Rallies Committee, (ALMC withdrawing to become a 2-day national rally) they have agreed a system which will entail the clubs running non-championship events based on a rotation system.

The move is seen as a major step forward for the championship when combined with the recent changes to the 2000 fixture list which allow more events aimed at the clubman and the option of starting 150 instead of 130 cars on each rally it is fair to say the Rallies Committee deserve credit for their efforts.

All of these changes form part of the strategic plan for Irish Motorsport 'Motorsport 2000' which was launched last year and set as one of it's six goals to 'protect and maintain the popularity of Rallying'.

2000 NATlONAL RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR

Round 1 - March 12 - Mayo Stages Rally 
		(Mayo & District Motorsport Club)

Round 2 - March 26 - Galway Stages Rally 
		(Galway Motor Club)

Round 3 - April 9 - Circuit of Kerry 
		(Kerry Motor Club)

Round 4 - May 7 - Carlow Stages Rally 
		(Carlow Car Club)

Round 5 - May 28 - Cavan Stages Rally 
		(Co. Cavan Motor Club)

Round 6 - June 4 - Circuit of Munster 
		(Limerick Motor Club)

Round 7 - July 9 - Connacht Stages Rally 
		(Connacht Motor Club)

Round 8 - August 13 - Stonethrowers Stages Rally 
		(Tipperary LC & MCC)

Round 9 - September 3 - Clare Stages Rally 
		(Clare Motor Club)

Round 10 - October 29 - Fastnet Stages Rally 
		(Skibbereen & District CC)

More details at: www.motorsportireland.com