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Entry
opens for F&M Contracts Down Rally
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The
Supplementary Regulations and Entry Forms are now available to
download for the 2009 F&M Contracts Down Rally, the
penultimate round of the MSA Hankook Northern Ireland Stage
Rally Championship.
To
assist competitors with any queries, the event organisers, Rathfriland
Motor Club Ltd, have again published a Rally Guide 1 which
includes all the information prospective competitors need to successfully
enter and compete on the event.
The
F&M Contracts Down Rally 2009 will follow a revised
schedule with 4 stages tackled twice. The event will be divided
into four loops, punctuated by a service after every 2 stages.
Saturday morning sees the running of the Rostrevor and Tollymore
loop of stages, both tests repeated and after lunchtime crews
will attack the Drumkeeragh and new for '09 Castlewellan Stage,
just a short distance from the centralised Service Park within
Castlewellan Forest Park. Again these stages will be repeated
with the winning crews scheduled to spray the champagne at the
finish in the Lower Square in Castlewellan around 5pm.
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Competitors
entering from the Republic of Ireland
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The
Organisers can provide a special package for Southern Forestry
Championship contenders wishing to sample the 2009 Down Rally.
For crews who are contesting the Birr Forest Event the week before
the Down Rally and would like to sample our event in preparation
for 2010 they can send a note with their entry and the secretary
will not deposit their entry cheque until confirmation of their
attendance on the Monday after Birr.
We can also provide 20 places for Saturday morning Scrutiny at
no extra cost for crews travelling from the ROI which can be applied
for when you are posting in your entry form.
These little extras, along with the 330 Euro entry fee and free
RTA Insurance should make the event extremely attractive to those
making the journey North.
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Entering
the event
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The
first step is to download the Event Supplementary Regulations,
Entry Form and a copy of Rally Guide 1. Take some time to read
the Regulations in conjunction with the Rally Guide and then complete
the Entry Form and post off as instructed.
Click
on the following link to take you to the event website from where
the relevant documents can be downloaded:
http://www.downrally.com
Alternatively, email us requesting a copy of the documents by
email @
downrally@rathfrilandmotorclub.com
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Marshalling
on the Down Rally
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If
you don't plan to enter the event why not consider marshalling
on the event. We require up to 100 volunteers to ensure that the
event runs safely, so if you would like to help out contact
Ashley Boulton on 077 2438 6945.
We will gladly sign any Marshalling Cards to secure points toward
your Championship or Marshalling Scheme.
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Media
on the Down Rally
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Accredited
Media personel are always welcome at the Down Rally. If you are
a reporter for a publication, or work as a freelance, feel free
to reply to this email requesting to be added to the media list
for 2009. Let us know which publication you represent and we will
supply you with a Media Guide in the run up to the event.
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Whatever
your plans for the F&M Contracts Down Rally, we look forward
to welcoming you to Castlewellan on the 17th October.
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