Lurgan Park Rally 28th June 2014 - Photos Page 9

[Sonny]

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.

Have sent a message regarding an RMS stand, let's get as many as possible this year, plenty of notice

 

[T66 DNP]

I usually go to this every year and would provisionally put my name down for the rms stand if it happens.

 

[cormac81]

Im glad to see its on earlier this year, missed it the past few years due to holidays.

 

[Sonny]

Bring the Golf along @cormac81

 

[cormac81]

Yeah probably will Sonny.

 

[Blackie]

Sweet, another date to put in the calendar

 

[Sonny]

Go ahead given for an RMS stand

 

[Gemma]

@Ruth ^^

 

[Sonny]

You gonna let the 316 make an appearance?

 

[Gemma]

ill just get a lift of ruth...she doesn't know it yet till now haha

 

[Noel McQ]

im actually off work during the rally for a change this year so ill happily go on a stand

 

[Sonny]

We had 6 last year, let's try double that at least

See what shape my car is in before throwing it on..

@T66 DNP
@cormac81
@Ruth
@Noel McQ What about the FN2 with blue wheels and the GTD Polo?

 

[Ruth]

Yeah I'll be there all being well

 

[Richy]

6?! Holy moly, gone are the days of 20+ cars on the RMS stand at Lurgan Park.

Distinctly remember an impressive convoy through the town one year after meeting at the M1, Mr Curry in the S14a back then lol

 

[Noel McQ]

We had 6 last year, let's try double that at least

See what shape my car is in before throwing it on..

@T66 DNP
@cormac81
@Ruth
@Noel McQ What about the FN2 with blue wheels and the GTD Polo?

Will ask the both of them now

 

[T66 DNP]

@GazEP3 ?? Any interest Gary? I know the scooby boys always put on a big display at the park?

 

[Eager]

I should possibly be able to stick skyline on standstand

 

[Gaz86]

@GazEP3 ?? Any interest Gary? I know the scooby boys always put on a big display at the park?

I've a bit more work to do before I'd consider putting it on display tbh, progress has been pretty slow lately with other things going on

 

[Coog]

Get it on the stand Gaz

Will hopefully take a run to this myself.

 

[Sonny]

Yeh put it on the stand @GazEP3

@Coog you in?

Should start a list!

1. Ruth
2. NoelMcQ
3. T66 DNP
4. @Eager do you still have the RMS banner?

Good day out And you can watch from the comfort of your car if you wish lol

 

[Noel McQ]

1. Ruth
2. NoelMcQ
3. T66 DNP
4. Eager
5. Sam (civic fn2 - not on here much)

 

[Coog]

Not on the stand but will be there to watch the rally and meet the RMS'ers @S0NNY

 

[T66 DNP]

Not sure on the park regulations, but are we able to do a wee bbq? Bring a disposable or two, set them on a couple of bricks. Just an idea, but not sure on the viability of it.

 

[cormac81]

I might be working Sonny but I will find out soon, they musnt allow bbqs havent seen one ever in Lurgan park.

 

[Sonny]

Not sure on the park regulations, but are we able to do a wee bbq? Bring a disposable or two, set them on a couple of bricks. Just an idea, but not sure on the viability of it.

I'll try find out but I can't see it, most likely some god awful H&S ruling against it!