10/06/06 - Maiden City Motor Club brings the Northern Ireland Rally Championship back in the woods, thanks to event sponsors Limavady Borough Council and North West Motor Factors.

Saturday 5th August sees the best rally teams from both North and South of the Border and indeed this year the event has attracted entries from GB to the beautiful Borough of Limavady to challenge the Dogleap Stages Rally.

For a lot of competitors it’s the most important event of the Pacenotes Northern Ireland Rally Championship. It is round five and one of the most prestigious, however challenging for the competitors.

This year will be no exception with some major changes and challenging twists to the event format. It could prove to be both a test of wits, techniques, grit force and pure determination to see who becomes the winner of the Dogleap Stages 2006.

Entries have been received from three times winner, Kevin Lynch in a Subaru Impreza S9 WRC. Kevin will be keen to retain the title on his home event. Glenn Allen who is currently at the top of the Northern Ireland Championship leader board will be competing along with Kieran Shaw who will be fielding an ’03 Focus for the first time.

The event format has been changed this year, to consist of 10 stages. The mighty Cam stage has been extended to almost 10 miles of what must be one of the fastest and most challenging forest stages in the country.

Once again the event has secured television coverage from RPM Productions for viewing on UTV, RTE, Sky Sports and Motors TV. Live stages results will be on Downtown Radio and Cool FM on the hour.

Entries are still being taken with Regs and entry forms available from the panel on the left hand side of this website. If you can’t download them, contact Martina on 07772 319 794. Competitors are reminded to get their entry in quick as the final closing date is 14th July 2006.

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