Microgaming is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring this year’s Rally Isle of Man to take place in September 2012.
Following the event’s absence from the rallying calendar last year, Microgaming has teamed up with the Rally Isle of Man to ensure that this high profile motorsports event takes place on the Island due to popular demand. Entering what will be its 49th year, Rally Isle of Man, powered by Microgaming, will take place from Thursday 20th September to Saturday 22nd September 2012, covering the classic stages as well as introducing many new elements and exciting variations on the traditional rally.
The event will open on the Thursday night with a thrilling spectator-orientated stage along Douglas Promenade, in which the cars and crews will be pitched in a head-to-head race along the seafront. Friday’s action will culminate with four exciting night stages centred round Castletown, the island’s ancient capital.
There has already been a fantastic amount of enthusiasm for the event, with over 70 expressions of interest registered and the organisers expecting the maximum of 90 entrants for the rally itself. Entries have been received from around the British Isles, Europe and Japan already.
John Gill, Chairman of Rally Isle of Man, comments: “To have on board a major sponsor like Microgaming will make a great difference to the rally – it shows the high level of support for this event. People really enjoy Rally Isle of Man and travel from as far afield as America to see first hand the premier rally in the calendar. Microgaming’s sponsorship will really help the event to be something spectacular.”
Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming, also adds: “It is very exciting for Microgaming to be supporting the Rally Isle of Man. As a company we are steeped in sport, so to be a driving force for an event of this magnitude is something that means a lot to us. We’re sure that it will be a great success, and hopefully set a precedent for all future Manx rallies.”
Entries for the event are now open, with regulations available for all competitors on the rally’s website, www.rallyisleofman.co.im, covering the three-day historic Isle of Man Rallee Classicagh, the Dukes Stages Rally and the one-day Isle of Man Trophy Rally.
Photo caption - left to right: John Gill (Chairman of Rally Isle of Man), Roger Raatgever (CEO of Microgaming), Alan Teare (Clerk of the Course), Anna McCanney (Rally Co-ordinator). Photo by Shelby Sandyford-Sykes.
