I know that it\u2019s still over 2 weeks before we start the first round of this year\u2019s championship, but the regulations have just been released today for the third event. The Legend Fires North West Stages Rally will take place on the 5th and 6th February and is always a very popular event with competitors.<\/p>\n
Having lost their rally HQ of the last 5 years at Pontins Blackpool Holiday Centre, the organisers will base the 2010 rally at the Norbreck Castle Hotel. The opening stages on the Friday evening will utilise the most northerly part of Blackpool’s famous Promenade and provide a mixture of fast straights and hairpin bends. And for the keen spectators, the event’s central service area will also be located close to rally HQ giving spectators a one-stop scrutineering\/stage\/service opportunity. This multi venue rally will contain several stages at a number of different venues providing approximately 80 stages miles. This rally is also the only one is the calendar in which every starter is guaranteed to run in the dark \u2013 a bit of a novelty these days !\n<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re thinking of doing the rally you\u2019re encouraged to get your entry in quick \u2013 you\u2019ll find the regulations and entry form here<\/a> <\/p>\n But moving back to our opening round \u2013 the Specsavers Christmas Stages Rally on January 2nd. The closing date for entries has now passed and the organisers have received 87 entries. As mentioned before, the first 85 are guaranteed a start and the remainder will now be \u2018hand picked\u2019 at the organisers\u2019 discretion. The seeding committee are busy working on the official entry list and this is expected at any time on the rally website – keep up to date with the latest on the event here <\/a><\/p>\n And finally for now, the latest news on The Cartersport Jack Frost Stages which will be held on January 17th. The second round is just like the Christmas Stages in that it will be based at the Croft circuit again where 8 stages will be run offering a total of 36 miles. The organisers have now received 37 entries and you have until Monday 4th January to get your entry in for this one. Anyone struggling to pay for the entry fee at the moment should be aware that the event regulations state that all cheques will be banked on 31st December so you can post date your cheque for that date. The link for this event is http:\/\/www.darlington-motor-club.org.uk\/series_home.php?seriesid=21<\/p>\n