As the organisers of Rally Isle of Man continue their preparations to bring the event back to the rallying calendar this September, they are now able to announce outline details of the timetable to assist all potential participants and visitors planning.
Regulations are set to be published in early July as entries open, however a pre-registration facility has been made available at rallyisleofman.co.im for anyone planning to participate in whatever capacity.
“We’d urge everyone planning to be involved with the event, whether competitors, officials, media or spectators, to fill in the form” asks Rally Chairman John Gill. “It’ll only take a few seconds but will help us keep you as up to date as possible, and be of enormous benefit to the myriad of planning work that needs to be undertaken to give you an enjoyable a rally as possible.”
Both sections of the event, the Historic Rally and Druidale Motor Clubs Duke Stages Rally are set to run the entire three days under National B status, opening them up to as wide an audience as possible. The Duke Stages will cater for all MSA permitted vehicles. In addition a single day event is also planned, covering Saturday’s stages.
To help increase flexibility in opportunities to visit the island for reconnaissance, it will be permitted over the weekends of 8/9th and 15/16th September as well as on Wednesday 19th/Thursday 20th.
Scrutineering and documentation will take place during morning and afternoon on Thursday 20th September (Friday 21st for the one-day Saturday event).
The event then blasts into action that evening with a two-cars-at-a-time action stage on Douglas promenade, with stages moving through Friday day and evening and onto Saturday, with the finish due late afternoon.
Ferries to both the UK and Ireland embark on Saturday night, so presentations will be made at the finish, however for those staying for the night there will also be a rally party – you can’t have a Rally Isle of Man without a party!
• To help take the stress out of booking arrangements, the rally has teamed up with specialist trip planners Isle of Man Events Limited (iomevents.com). They’ll be only too happy to look after the planning for your entire trip, covering travel and accommodation, with great prices.
• Rally Isle of Man is also able to accept entries from non-UK/Irish license holders as it is registered as a National Event with Authorised Foreign Participation (NEAFP). Competitors who make wish to take part on this basis should contact the Rally Office in the first instance.
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