MOTOR SPORT Ordnance Survey Ireland Rally of the Lakes

28 Apr 2008


The 29th Ordnance Survey Ireland Rally of the Lakes will be held around Killarney over the May Bank Holiday Weekend.

Gareth McHale & Craig Parry will lead away the 151 starters which gets away from the Gleneagle Hotel on Saturday 3rd May at 7.55am. Other leading drivers include current Global Group Tarmac Rally leader Eamon Boland, former winners Kris Meeke, Tim McNulty and Derek McGarrity, Aaron McHale, Stephen Murphy and Donie O’Sullivan. Current Group N Champion, Colm Murphy, heads the Group N entry.

A total of 96 homologated and 55 modified cars are included in the full field of 151 cars in the combined international and national field. In addition 35 histories will start on Stage 5 at Healy Pass, 9 in the Fiesta Class starting on the 1st stage on Sunday and 40 Juniors starting on Stage 14 on Sunday and competing over the final five stages of the rally.

The Rally of the Lakes receives support from the Irish Sports Council.

For Further Information: www.rallyofthelakes.com