The cream of Northern Ireland’s rally talent are revving up for this weekend’s Pacenotes Rally Magazine Stages Rally, round one of the 2016 McGrady Insurance MSA Northern Ireland Rally Championship!

‘Pacenotes’, which is the UK and Ireland’s only dedicated rally magazine, didn’t hesitate to step in as title sponsor of the Kirkistown Race circuit based event. Regarded as the clubman’s rally bible, each edition of the monthly publication is packed full of rally news, reports, photographs and features from the world of rallying, right from club level to the World Rally Championship.

Pacenotes’ roving reporters and photographers will also be at Kirkistown on Saturday, and more than 80 entries have been received for the North Armagh Motor Club Ltd rally spectacular, including three former champions – Derek McGarrity, Kenny McKinstry and George Robinson.

In fact, it is six-times champion McGarrity who heads the entry list in his Ford Fiesta WRC. And he must be the hot favourite, having secured victory at the same venue just last month at the non-championship New Year Stages Rally.

However, hot competition will come in the form of number two seed, Kenny McKinstry. He had led the New Year Stages event until mechanical troubles with his Subaru Impreza WRC put him out of the rally. The Banbridge driver, who last won the title in 2011, is out to make amends this weekend.

Peadar Hurson completes the top three seeds in his Impreza WRC and is another driver who is no stranger to the top step of the podium, having won last year’s Tyrone Stages Rally in July.

Other World Rally Car pilots include Emma McKinstry (Impreza WRC) and Mark Massey (Fiesta WRC), while a host of Group A, Group N and two-wheel-drive machinery will provide plenty of entertainment for the spectators that are expected to descend on County Down’s Kirkistown venue.

Among the leading two-wheel-drive entrants are Wesley Patterson (Escort Mk2), championship sponsor Fintan McGrady (Escort Mk2) and Dessie McCartney (Darrian T90 GTR), whose late brother Ronnie was the first ever Northern Ireland Rally Champion back in 1977 – a feat he later repeated in 1980.

The event gets underway at 9.30am on Saturday, while the winners will spray the champagne shortly after 4pm.

ENDS.

Photograph: Attached image shows the Pacenotes Rally Magazine backed Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8 tackling a stage at Kirkistown Race Circuit.

Regards,

Jonathan MacDonald

Tel. +44 (0)7989 283055

Feb 10, 2016 | View Post

Pacenotes Sponsors N.I. Stage Rally Championship Opener!

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Pacenotes Sponsors N.I. Stage Rally Championship Opener!

Pacenotes Rally Magazine will sponsor the opening round of this year’s McGrady Insurance MSA Northern Ireland Rally Championship!

Based at Kirkistown Race Circuit on Saturday 13 February, the Pacenotes Rally Magazine Stages, which is organised and promoted by North Armagh Motor Club Ltd, will attract the crème de la crème of local rally talent as they battle for the spoils at the popular County Down venue.

William Fullerton, Clerk of the Course for the event, said: “We are delighted to have secured the support of the Mooney Media Group and its Pacenotes Rally Magazine, www.rallymagazine.com. We are privileged to be associated with Simon Mooney, a long-standing supporter of motorsport in general and rallying in particular.”

Pacenotes Rally Magazine was first published in 2003 and is the only dedicated rally publication in the UK and Ireland. Available from all good newsagents as well as by subscription, it is regarded as the ‘clubman’s bible’, with reports, photographs, features and interviews covering rallying around the country every month.

“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to support North Armagh Motor Club and the opening round of the Northern Ireland Championship,” commented Mooney Media Managing Director, Simon Mooney. “There’s always a lot of buzz surrounding the opening round of the championship and Kirkistown is always a well-supported event so it’s great to be a part of it.”

Competitors will tackle six stages within the confines of Kirkistown Race Circuit, which will include changes from last year’s tests to maximise the mileage. In an effort satisfy all competitors’ needs, vehicle scrutiny will be available on both the Friday evening and Saturday morning before the rally, with the opening stage set to start around 9.30am, and Patterson safety notes will be available.

Regulations and entry forms are now available and can be downloaded from www.namcc.com or www.anicc.org.uk. If anyone would like to marshal, contact Chief Marshal, Eddie Martin, on 07727 960594.

ENDS.

Regards,

Jonathan MacDonald

Tel. +44 (0)7989 283055

Jan 11, 2016 | View Post

The Pacenotes Rally Magazine Stages Rally 2016 – Regs and Entry Form!

(Image: philpics.net)

Regulations and entry forms are now available for round one of the 2016 McGrady Insurance MSA ANICC Northern Ireland Stage Rally Championship, the North Armagh Motor Club Ltd Pacenotes Rally Magazine Stages Rally, incorporating the second round of the Junior 1000 Rally Challenge Ireland.

The event, which takes place on Saturday 13th February, is sponsored by Pacenotes Rally Magazine, and will feature six stages based within the confines of Co.Down’s Kirkistown Race Circuit.

DOWNLOAD REGULATIONS & ENTRY FORM including McGrady Insurance MSA ANICC Northern Ireland Stage Rally Championship Registration Form.

Completed Entry Forms should be returned to:

Entries Secretary DAVID BINGHAM
10 Irwin Gardens, Lurgan, Co Armagh, BT66 7DP.
Email: dbingham20@hotmail.com
Tel: 07543 890871
(between 7.00pm and 10.00pm weekdays & 1.00pm and 6.00pm weekends ONLY).
As David works shifts he may not always be able to pick up calls during these times so please leave a message and he will get back to you at the earliest opportunity.

Jan 11, 2016 | View Post

RALLY TIMED TRIAL – Saturday 24 October 2015

Unfortunately we have to announce that this event has been cancelled due to an organisational difficulty that has arisen with the venue.

Thanks to all who have helped with the preparations.

North Armagh Motor Club Ltd.

Oct 19, 2015 | View Post

Orchard Rally 2015 – Regs and Entry Form!

Regulations and Entry Forms are now available for round 8 of the 2015 McGrady Insurance ANICC Navigation Rally Championship, The Orchard Rally.

The event takes place on Friday 2nd October.

DOWNLOAD REGULATIONS

DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM

2015 CLUB MEMBERSHIP FORM

The event secretary is Barry Taggart. For further information Barry can be contacted at 07771 892423 or by e-mail at btaggart@namcc.com

Entry forms should be returned to:

Barry Taggart 28 Princess Way Heights, Portadown, Co Armagh BT63 5ZN

***The Final Closing Date for entries is Friday 25th September, If we do not reach the minimum number (18) the event will be cancelled on this date***

Sep 17, 2015 | View Post

Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally Press Release 6th July 2015

Photo courtesy of Gary Craig Motorsport Photography

Press Release: 6^th July 2015: For immediate release.

Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally

A large number of spectators enjoyed a bumper day out on last Saturday’s Lurgan Park Rally and saw a great display from Kesh’s Garry Jennings as he powered his Subaru to victory, clinching a hat trick of wins. The weather early on Saturday morning was wet and miserable but brightened into a marvellous summer’s day which revealed the true beauty and grandeur of Lurgan Park.

Besides all the Motorsport action, it was a real family day out and as the rally cars roared around the narrow paths, families enjoyed picnics, children’s face painting and fun activities by the lake.

The rally action wasn’t bad either, with Draperstown’s Derek McGeehan in his Mini WRC leading the event initially. Garry Jennings upped his pace as the tracks dried and by lunchtime had moved into a lead he wasn’t to lose. Eleven times previous Lurgan Park winner Kenny McKinstry, this time in a Subaru similar to the Jennings machine, set some cracking times late in the day to move into 2^nd place, usurping McGeehan to 3^rd. There were crews from many parts of Ireland and the UK taking part, and happily there were no major mishaps, although Welshman Melvyn Evans did clip one of his Subaru’s wheels in stage 2 and was forced to retire. The organising North Armagh Motor Club, supported by the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Council did put in a massive organisational effort, with safety and security the priority.

Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally Top Ten:-

1^st Garry Jennings/Michael Moran (Impreza WRC) 15.42.5

2^nd Kenny McKinstry/Michael Gilmore (Impreza WRC) +0m 06.8s

3^rd Derek McGeehan/Laurie Smyth (Mini WRC) +0m 10.7s

4^th Derek McGarrity/Alan Beattie (Impreza WRC) +0m 25.0s

5^th Stuart Biggerstaff/Stephen Jess (Impreza WRC) +0m 33.0s

6^th Jonny Leonard/Geraldine Leonard (Lancer) +0m 54.6s

7^th Pat O’Connell/Mark Wiley (Lancer) +1m 00.7s

8^th Wesley Patterson/Johnny Baird (Escort) +1m 05.0s

9^th Ray Brammer/Mo Downey (Impreza WRC) +1m 05.1s

10^th Denis Biggerstaff/Adam Carson (Metro 6R4) +1m 06.9s

Class Winners: – CL1 Paul Barrett/Declan Tumilty (Impreza N): CL2 Alan Smyth/Richard Kinloch (Citroen C2R2): CL3 Alastair Cochrane/Jason Craig (Escort): CL4 Wesley Patterson/Johnny Baird (Escort): CL5 Jonny Leonard/Geraldine Leonard (Lancer): CL6 Garry Jennings/Michael Moran (Impreza WRC): CL7 (Historics) Stephen Mawhinney/Alex Couples (Sunbeam): CL8 (Historics) Drew Wylie/James Leckey (Escort).

Issued by: Brian & Liz Patterson: Patterson Agencies Ltd. E-mail pattpace@aol.com tel 028 90844111

Jul 10, 2015 | View Post

LURGAN PARK RALLY LATEST NEWS AND INFORMATION

For all the latest news and information on this year’s Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally go to www.lurganparkrally.com

Jun 15, 2015 | View Post

Rainbow Communications Loughgall Country Park Rally Results!

Damian Toner and Paddy O’Toole in their Ford Escort MKII won last Saturday’s Rainbow Communication Loughgall Country Park Rally based at Loughgall Country Park, County Armagh.

Click the link below for results:

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May 24, 2015 | View Post

Rainbow Communications Loughgall Country Park Rally – Stage Maps

Rainbow Communications Loughgall Country Park Rally Stage Maps now available.

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May 20, 2015 | View Post

Rainbow Communications Loughgall Country Park Rally Scrutiny Times!

Rainbow Communications Loughgall Country Park Rally Scrutiny Times now available.

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May 19, 2015 | View Post

Rainbow Communications Loughgall Country Park Rally Seeded Entry List!

The Seeded Entry List for this Saturday’s Rainbow Communications Loughgall Country Park Rally has been released.

DOWNLOAD SEEDED ENTRY LIST

Photograph: Image depicts 2013 & 2014 Loughgall Stages winner, Keith White. Image may be used free of charge with credit to the photographer, Mark Breen. Copyright remains with the photographer.

May 19, 2015 | View Post

Rainbow Communications Loughgall Country Park Rally – Final Instructions No 1

Rainbow Communications Loughgall Country Park Rally Final Instructions No 1 now available.

DOWNLOAD FINAL INSTRUCTIONS NO 1

May 19, 2015 | View Post

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