NEW DATE FOR LURGAN PARK RALLY
ORCHARD MOTORSPORT LURGAN PARK RALLY 2014
NEW DATE FOR LURGAN PARK RALLY
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 7th May 2014
Banbridge man Kenny McKinstry was the first to put his hand up for an entry on this year’s Lurgan Park Rally, which this year moves to a new date, 28th June. The rally, which is backed by Orchard Motorsport and supported by Craigavon Borough Council, is in its 34th year running in the beautiful natural amphitheatre environment of Lurgan park. The event is considered a jewel in the scheme of NI motorsport.
As Kenny McKinstry, an unprecedented 11 times winner in Lurgan Park put it, “I just couldn’t imagine not being there. It is the one event I wouldn’t miss for the world.” McKinstry will drive one of the iconic Subaru Impreza WRC S14 cars from his rally preparation business. He is always the benchmark for the other 50 invited drivers.
To fit in with the busy summer motorsport schedule the organising team, the North Armagh Motor Club (www.namcc.com) has moved to this new date of 28th June. Rally Director William Fullerton reports that it will be all stations go for the Club from now until the end of June as the event represents a massive organisational task. The successful format of the rally, central service area in the park, 8 short sharp special stages with 50 of the best drivers fighting for every split second, will be retained.
For further information, the Secretary of the Event is, Keith Somerville who can be contacted at 07745 959141. Regulations will be available within the next week.
Issued by: Brian & Liz Patterson, Patterson Agency Ltd. Tel. 0044 2890 844111. Email pattersons@rallynews.net
Filed Under: Lurgan Park Rally News
