2011 Lurgan Park Rally

This year’s prestigious Lurgan Park Rally will take place on Saturday 30th July.

The event, which is organised by North Armagh Motor Club, will be supported by Brian Stinson’s Orchard Motorsport company, as well as Craigavon Borough Council.

Over the 31 years since its inception, the Lurgan Park Rally has developed into an absolute showcase event, with brilliant motorsport action allied to family fun and a sociable service paddock, all within the confines of the beautiful Lurgan Park.

The Park, one of the most attractive in the province, is the keystone to the event, with its natural amphitheatre ambience. That is a major factor in making the event one of the landmark occasions in Ireland.

Rally director William Fullerton is planning a similar structure to the rally as last year, with some fine-tuning. It will begin at 10.30 on Saturday morning July 30th and there will be 8 short sharp stages.

Special consideration will be given to the spectacular Mk2 Escort Challenge. There will be a small Historic category this year. The format of 50 invited competitors will remain to ensure fast flowing action throughout the day. Regulations are now available.

Young Armagh driver Darren Gass, who scored such an exciting and closely contested win last year with Kenny McKinstry has pledged that, all being well, he will be back in Lurgan Park on the 30th July to defend his title.

Barry Taggart will once again be Clerk of the Course, reinforcing the uniquely strong management team. Keith Somerville will be Secretary of the Meeting, and can be contacted on 07745 959141.

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