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RALLY: Ulster returns to British Rally Championship

2 September 2000

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

The Ulster Rally will return to the British Rally Championship in 2001, subject to the satisfactory running of this year's event (on 28 October).

Northern Ireland Motor Club will run a two-day event on 31 August/1 September 2001, replacing the MSA Rally previously scheduled for that weekend.

MSA Chief Executive John Quenby applauded the news: "I am delighted that we can welcome Northern Ireland back to the British Rally Championship and I am sure that the Ulster Rally's new, user-friendly format will find favour with amateur and professional teams alike."

2001 BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP: REVISED CALENDAR

DATE            EVENT                     SURFACE    LOCATION
March 10/11     Rally of Wales            Gravel      Wrexham
April 28/29     Pirelli International     Gravel      Kielder
June 9/10       RSAC Scottish Rally       Gravel     Dumfries
June 29/July 1  SEAT Jim Clark Rally      Asphalt        Duns
August 2/4      Manx Intern'l Rally       Asphalt     Douglas
Aug 31/Sept 1   Ulster Rally              Asphalt     Belfast
Sept 29/30      Trackrod Rally Yorkshire  Gravel         York

Reserve event:  MSA Rally                 Asphalt    Grantham

Text provided by Colin Wilson

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