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2011 Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes Launch Night
Last years winner Denis Cronin will lead the field away from the town centre start for the 2011 Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes on Friday April 29th.
Denis started his first Rally of the Lakes 30 years ago in 1981, seeded at number 95.
Last year he started at number 5 and achieved a lifelong ambition by winning what he regards as his home International Rally.
Coleman Hurley replaces last years winning co driver Helen O’Sullivan who has not yet fully recovered from a back injury suffered in Fastnet Rally last year.
Following him will be Tim McNulty who so dramatically lost lead in last year’s event when the gear box of his Subaru S12B failed with just three stages to go. Tim has already won this event twice in 2006 & 2009.
One of the great battles of this year will be for the Bertie Fisher Trophy for the fastest time in Molls Gap and with the stage being used three times it will mean that the fastest crew on the first stage will have to defend the Fisher Cup lead on two further occasions.
130 entries have been received to date and a number of crews have asked that space be reserved provisionally for them as they are taking part in either the Monaghan Stages Rally this weekend or the Circuit of Ireland over the Easter weekend.
The event is once again sponsored by Cartell.ie who came on board for the first time in 2010 and it also has the ongoing support of the Gleneagle Hotel and Ordnance Survey Ireland.
Day one of the 2011 International Rally of the Lakes will consist of 4 stages, Molls Gap, Beallaghbeama, Caragh Lake and Shanera, each of which will be used twice.
First car will start Molls Gap at 8.03 and will arrive back to overnight Parc Ferme at 18.15.
Service throughout the day is centralized at Liebherr Container Cranes on the main Killarney to Killorglin road.
The action restarts on Sunday with Molls Gap, followed by a loop of three stages, Healy Pass, Cods Head & Ardgroom in the Beara Peninsula, each of which are used twice, followed by the final stage at Killmackillogue.
The leading cars are expected at the Finish Ramp at the Gleneagle Hotel at 17.25.
Service on Sunday will be on Dinis Island Castletownbere, courtesy of BIM and the Castletownbere Harbour Master.
Apart from the battle for the International honors the National section will be hotly contested with last year’s winner Barry Meade facing stiff opposition from drivers such as Fergus O’Meara, Martin McGee, Kevin O’Donoghue, Charlie Hickey, Eugene Ferry, Vincent O’Shea and John Hickey all in Ford Escorts.
Also capable of challenging for a win in the National Section are Eoin Doyle from Mooncoin in a Subaru Impreza, John Somers from Wexford in a Toyota Celia and Joe Connoly from Kilkenny in a Ford Escort.
Last years Historic Winner Todd Falvey does not have his car ready following an off in the West Cork Rally and in the absence of another previous winner Ray Cunningham the title is wide open for the taking, but there are a number of strong contenders who have reserved places which may be taken up after the Circuit of Ireland.
Last years Junior Winner Kevin O’Connor competes in the National section this year but among the 25 Junior crews one to watch could well be J8, Daniel Cronin, younger brother of British Rally Champion Keith Cronin.
Danny competes in his first Rally of the Lakes in a Peugeot 206 with the experienced Sean Duggan from the Healy Pass as Co-Driver.
Speaking at the Launch, Clerk of the Course Dermot Healy said that he was happy and relieved that such a fine entry had been received in such a challenging economic climate.
He felt certain that once the rally route became known the opportunity to compete on what are undoubtedly the finest tarmac stages in Ireland if not in Europe was the deciding factor for many competitors.
Mayor of Killarney Donal Grady said he was delighted to have to opportunity to welcome everybody present to the launch of the 2011 Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes.
He had seen the Rally of the Lakes grow over the past 32 years and it is now regarded as the event which kick starts the tourist season in Killarney each year.
He congratulated Killarney and District Motor Club on organizing yet another fine event and assured the Club that Killarney Town Council would do everything possible to facilitate the running of the rally and to ensure that everybody who comes to Killarney for the weekend will leave with a great impression of the town.
Other speakers included Chairman of Killarney and District Motor Club, Diarmuid Cronin, Jeff Ahern from Cartell.ie, Patrick O’Donoghue of the Gleneagle Hotel Group, Brian McArdle Ordnance Survey Ireland, Tom Randles President of Killarney Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and Aaron McHale who spoke on behalf of the Road Safety Authority, who are using the event for a major road safety awareness campaign.
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2011 Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes
On
Sunday 17th April 2011
@7.30
The Brehon Hotel Killarney
Everyone Welcome
Extra Recce weekend for the Rally of the Lakes
Due to the close proximity of the Rally of the Lakes & The Circuit of Ireland an extra date for Recce has been announced to help accommodate competitors.
Competitors will be allowed two days to make low speed reconnaissance of all the special stages during two of the days listed below. Juniors any one of the days specified. Subject to Article 26 of the Regulations.
Between 09:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs Saturday 16th April
Between 09:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs Sunday 17th April
Between 09:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs Saturday 23rd April
Between 09:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs Sunday 24th April
Between 09:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs Thursday 28th April
Between 09:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs Friday 29th April
Sign on for Recce will take place in the Brehon Hotel Muckross Road Killarney from 8am to 11am on the mornings prior to reconnaissance.
2011 Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes Up Date
Entries are filling up with over 80 entries received for the main field already, Junior and Historic categories are proving to be very popular and are attracting a lot of interest. Both of these categories should be considered by any eligible competitor
- In the Historic section we have put together a Special deal for 600euro the cars will start on first stage Sat morning (no waiting around), all cars will be seeded in the main field, and they will get a total of 14 stages, with an extra long service Sat evening and a free Entry to next year’s event for the winner.
- 2011 Rally of the Lakes is going to be the Junior Rally of the year. Round 2 of The Windscreen Company Southern 4 Junior Rally Championship. The full day Sunday is on offer consisting of 8 special stages for 350euro. Including the famous Molls Gap, Healy pass, Cods Head, Ardgroom. With centralised service in Castletownbere. and a free Entry to next year’s event for the winner. “The next Billy Coleman winner should prove himself in Killarney”.
Rally of the lakes are delighted to announce that we have secured the well renown Donegal band “Hugo and off the Cuff Band” to play at the prize giving in the Gleneagle Hotel INEC.
Due to this years event being run so close to the Circuit of Ireland we have an early Recce option available on Sat16th and Sun17th to any competitors competing in both events.
2011 Cartell.ie International Rally of the Lakes Press Release 1
Killarney and District Motor Club are delighted to announce that Ireland’s leading vehicle history record company Cartell.ie have come on board for a second year to support the 2011 Rally of the Lakes as main sponsor.
Ordnance Survey Ireland and the Gleneagle Hotel who have been the main supporters of the Rally of the Lakes for many years continue as Associate Sponsors.
The 32nd Rally of the Lakes will take place over the May bank holiday weekend of 30th April – 1st May and will be a counting for:
· Round 3 of the Irish Tarmac Championship 2011
· Round 2 of the Southern 4 Championship 2011
· Round 2 Citroen Racing Trophy 2011
Killarney man Dermot Healy has taken on the role of COC for this year’s event.
Having been involved with the Rally of the Lakes in one form or another over the past 20 years. Dermot and his team have put together the most famous classic route of stages available, such as 3 runs at the famous Molls gap over the weekend. Beallaghbeama,Caragh Lake, Shanera with centralised service in Killarney on Saturday and Healy pass, Cods Head. Ardgroom. With centralised service in Castletownbere on Sunday.
Entry fee for International rally is 850euro and National rally is reduced to 800euro.
For this you’re competing in Irelands pinnacle tarmac rally with 16 of the best stages this island has to offer, totalling over 240 stage km.
A free Entry to next year’s event is up for grabs for the winners of each category.
In the Historic section we have put together a Special deal for 600euro the cars will start on first stage Sat morning (no waiting around), all cars will be seeded in the main field, and they will get a total of 14 stages, with an extra long service Sat evening and a free Entry to next year’s event for the winner.
The Juniors get a full day Sunday, 8 special stages on offer for 350euro and a free Entry to next year’s event for the winner. “The next Billy Coleman winner should prove himself in Killarney”.
This year’s event will kick off with a ceremonial start in Killarney town on Friday evening at 8pm.Followed with 2 hard days of rallying and returning to the finish ramp at the Gleneagle hotel Sunday evening at approximately 5pm.
The Official Launch will take place at 7.30pm in the Brehon Hotel Killarney on Sunday April 17th
We have special accommodation packages available in rally HQ and associated hotels for competitors these are aimed at reducing costs for competitors. Information on accommodation may be sourced by contacting the Gleneagle Hotel on 064 66 36000.
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