Lurgan Park Rally Explained

Latest Rally:4 July 2016
Category:Rally
Country/Region:Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Inaugural:1980
Folded:2017
Drivers:50
Champion Driver:Garry Jennings
Website:http://www.lurganparkrally.com/
Current Season:2016 Lurgan Park Rally

The Lurgan Park Rally was an annual rally event held in Lurgan Park in Lurgan, Northern Ireland from 1980 to 2016.[1] [2] In 2010, the rally was given a new logo and another new logo was released for the 2012 rally. The Rally also held the Escort Mk2 Challenge.[3] It was the largest single rally venue on the island of Ireland.

History

The Lurgan Park Rally began in 1980 in a rally won by the late Bertie Fisher. The rally almost folded before the 2009 rally because of no main sponsor when Turkington backed out but was saved by Orchard Motorsport. Unlike Rallies in the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship and other rallies in Northern Ireland, it wasn't cancelled during the 2001 Foot and Mouth disease crisis.[4] Mark Higgins finished second in 2004, 2007 and 2008, behind Kevin Lynch. Lynch holds the record for most consecutive victories with 5 from 2004 to 2008, whilst Kenny McKinstry holds the record for most wins with 11.[5] [6] The last rally was held in 2016, it was announced in March 2017 that the 2017 rally would not go ahead.

Sponsors

Main sponsor

Other sponsors

[30]

Coverage

TV

RPM held the television rights for the Lurgan Park Rally, which aired on UTV in Northern Ireland.

Winners

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Owing to his number of wins, Kenny McKinstry has earned the title King of the Park.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lurgan Park Rally Official Website . 10 September 2011 . 2 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402093705/http://www.lurganparkrally.com/ . live .
  2. Web site: Location – Lurgan Park Rally . 10 September 2011 . 2 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402093715/http://www.lurganparkrally.com/location/index.htm . live .
  3. Web site: Northern Ireland - Lurgan Park Rally 2011- 30th July 2011 . Mitsubishi Lancer Register Forum . 1 February 2014 . 31 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831092851/https://www.lancerregister.com/threads/northern-ireland-lurgan-park-rally-2011-30th-july-2011.376871/ . live .
  4. [Irish Tarmac Rally Championship]
  5. http://www.lurganparkrally.com/results/lurganpark04.pdf TRITON SHOWERS LURGAN PARK RALLY - Aug 14, 2004 O/A RESULTS TO SS8
  6. http://www.lurganparkrally.com/results/lurganpark07.pdf TURKINGTON LURGAN PARK RALLY - Aug 11, 2007 PROVISIONAL O/A RESULTS TO SS7 5:07 pm
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  9. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 8 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120908025630/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=1212&eventlist=1992 . live .
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  11. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 11 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120911013245/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=1164&eventlist=1994 . live .
  12. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 8 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120908044337/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=1143&eventlist=1995 . live .
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  14. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 9 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120909020545/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=1057&eventlist=1997 . live .
  15. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 12 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120912022052/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=1031&eventlist=1998 . live .
  16. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 8 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120908031520/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=1008&eventlist=1999 . live .
  17. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 1 February 2013 . https://archive.today/20130201124218/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=981&eventlist=2000 . live .
  18. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 11 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120911041519/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=950&eventlist=2001 . live .
  19. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 9 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120909060835/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=931&eventlist=2002 . live .
  20. Web site: Triton Showers - Electric Showers, Mixer Showers, Power Showers, Digital Showers, Bathroom Accessories . 10 September 2011 . 2 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110902094719/http://www.tritonshowers.co.uk/ . live .
  21. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 19 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120919070245/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=903&eventlist=2003 . live .
  22. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 12 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120912052539/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=867&eventlist=2004 . live .
  23. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 15 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120915100224/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=480&eventlist=2005 . live .
  24. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 9 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120909074731/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=667&eventlist=2006 . live .
  25. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 8 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120908132208/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=768&eventlist=2007 . live .
  26. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 9 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120909012621/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=839&eventlist=2008 . live .
  27. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 11 September 2012 . https://archive.today/20120911062455/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=1120&eventlist=2009 . live .
  28. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 2 February 2013 . https://archive.today/20130202123155/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=1274&eventlist=2010 . live .
  29. Web site: Roy Dempster . 10 September 2011 . 1 February 2013 . https://archive.today/20130201124313/http://www.roydempster.com/album.asp?AlbumID=1308&eventlist=2011 . live .
  30. Web site: Sponsors : Lurgan Park Rally. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151227025112/http://www.lurganparkrally.com/rally/sponsors-2/. 2015-12-27.
  31. Web site: Event History – Lurgan Park Rally . 10 September 2011 . 2 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402093723/http://www.lurganparkrally.com/history/index.htm . live .
  32. Web site: Lurgan Park Rally: Class act Kenny still out in front - Motorsport, Sport - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk . 10 September 2011 . 21 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021005647/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/lurgan-park-rally-class-act-kenny-still-out-in-front-16028906.html . live .
  33. Web site: Lurgan Park Rally 2008 Rally News LIVE . 10 September 2011 . 2 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402095211/http://www.rallynews.net/oldsite/htdocs/Rallies/2008rallies/Lurganpark08/rallynewsno7.htm . live .
  34. http://www.rally.ie/stories/091302-200235 rally.ie - Stories - Lurgan Park - 8 Aug 09
  35. Web site: Orchard Motorsport Lurgan Park Rally : North Armagh Motor Club . 10 September 2011 . 12 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212090626/http://www.namcc.com/2011/07/26/orchard-motorsport-lurgan-park-rally-2/ . live .
  36. http://www.rallybuzz.com/lurgan-park-rally-2010-photos/ Lurgan Park Rally 2010: Darren Gass wins [PHOTOS&#93; | RallyBuzz<!-- Bot generated title -->]
  37. Web site: Life’s a Gass for Lurgan Park winner Darren - Sport - News Letter . 10 September 2011 . 5 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110805224950/http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/life_s_a_gass_for_lurgan_park_winner_darren_1_2920185 . live .
  38. http://www.rally.ie/stories/111302-150346 rally.ie - Stories - Lurgan Park Rally - 30 Jul 11

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