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10-08-2011, 23:47
Germaines of Baltinglass GSMC Mini Stages Rally 2011
GARDA RALLY RETURNS TO BALTINGLASS
The Germaines of Baltinglass Mini Stages Rally, promoted by the Garda Siochana Motor Club, is set to return to the Irish motorsport calendar on Sunday, the 16th of October, 2011, and the organisers are implementing a number of new measures to enhance the event, both from a competitive element and in the way of practical assistance to those who choose to take part.
The GSMC Mini Stages Rally will consist of six stages in the Baltinglass area, totalling approximately 120kms, in the format of two stages run three times. The planned route features particularly low road kilometres. Previously, organisers of Mini Stages rallies were allowed to run only four stages, but Motorsport Ireland has latterly permitted that such events may be extended to six stages.
The Garda Siochana Motor Club is providing a financial incentive to crews to get their entries in early - those who submit their entries by September 5th will charged a reduced Entry Fee of €365; thereafter the fee will be €399. The organisers have also addressed an issue in relation to Reconnaissance Sign-On, which competitors have raised. GSMC Mini Stages Rally Clerk of the Course, Pat Lordan, explains: “This year, the Reconnaissance Sign-on times on Saturday morning will be extended to facilitate crews travelling from other parts of the country. Sign-On for crews from Wicklow and surrounding counties will be between 9:00am and 10:30am. The Signing-On for crews from other counties will be between 11:00am and 12:00 mid-day. This will facilitate those who are travelling some distance, so that they do not have a very early start on Saturday morning and will still have plenty of time after signing-on to get in their three recce runs over the two stages.”
GARDA RALLY RETURNS TO BALTINGLASS
The Germaines of Baltinglass Mini Stages Rally, promoted by the Garda Siochana Motor Club, is set to return to the Irish motorsport calendar on Sunday, the 16th of October, 2011, and the organisers are implementing a number of new measures to enhance the event, both from a competitive element and in the way of practical assistance to those who choose to take part.
The GSMC Mini Stages Rally will consist of six stages in the Baltinglass area, totalling approximately 120kms, in the format of two stages run three times. The planned route features particularly low road kilometres. Previously, organisers of Mini Stages rallies were allowed to run only four stages, but Motorsport Ireland has latterly permitted that such events may be extended to six stages.
The Garda Siochana Motor Club is providing a financial incentive to crews to get their entries in early - those who submit their entries by September 5th will charged a reduced Entry Fee of €365; thereafter the fee will be €399. The organisers have also addressed an issue in relation to Reconnaissance Sign-On, which competitors have raised. GSMC Mini Stages Rally Clerk of the Course, Pat Lordan, explains: “This year, the Reconnaissance Sign-on times on Saturday morning will be extended to facilitate crews travelling from other parts of the country. Sign-On for crews from Wicklow and surrounding counties will be between 9:00am and 10:30am. The Signing-On for crews from other counties will be between 11:00am and 12:00 mid-day. This will facilitate those who are travelling some distance, so that they do not have a very early start on Saturday morning and will still have plenty of time after signing-on to get in their three recce runs over the two stages.”