Lurgan Park Rally

[cormac81]

The Lurgan Park Rally is on this Saturday, 2nd July.

Entry is £15 which is quite steep in my eyes but theres a groupon offer at the moment bringing it to £10 for those interested

One Adult or Family Ticket to Lurgan Park Rally (Up to 40% Off)

I live near the park so I'm aiming to bringing the wee fella to his first rally, ear defenders bought and all

 

[Delboy23]

What was entry last year? £10?

£15 seems bit much alright

 

[cormac81]

Think it might have been £15 the past few years but haven't been in a while.

 

[davecoupe]

I've been to Cairncastle last week and the Donegal Rally the weekend before.....I could roam where I wanted, and got to do it for free

My last experience of Lurgan Park a few years ago was just being penned into terrible viewing areas. To pay £15 for that is pretty steep imo.

 

[cormac81]

I've been to Cairncastle last week and the Donegal Rally the weekend before.....I could roam where I wanted, and got to do it for free

My last experience of Lurgan Park a few years ago was just being penned into terrible viewing areas. To pay £15 for that is pretty steep imo.

Yeah the paying in has always been a bug bearer, the only other time I have had to pay to spectate has been at Rally Germany.

 

[Reno_LV]

Sadly clashes with Catslewellan so I am out for a few reasons!

 

[Blackie]

It was definitely £15 Last year and possibly the two years at least iirc.

 

[Mark_C]

My memories of this event was of it being a total wasp fest lol

 

[Cess]

The entrance fee is fine. In order to run high level motorsport events, income needs to be generated. However, the positioning of the barriers over the last 3 or so years have meant spectating is not much fun.

 

[Delboy23]

It was definitely £15 Last year and possibly the two years at least iirc.

Where you could only stand last year, a £10 was still too much. You heading up @Blackie ?

 

[Blackie]

I was supposed to be marshalling at it but circumstances at home have changed meaning I can't, I'm going to try to get the family out to watch it though, depending on how the wee wifey feels that day.

 

[chrisd1]

Haven't been in recent years mainly due to the rediculous concrete barriers now placed in it, doubt i'll be back anytime soon either!

Shame as it's a brilliant event and alot of great memories, but don't see much point bringing the kids to it now for viewing, compared to other rallies

 

[Blackie]

To be fair I think it's one of the better rallies to go to for children viewing. But that's just my opinion.

 

[407_hdi]

I'm running a sector again this year and we are really, really short on marshals. If anyone would like to help out it would be greatly appreciated, you'll get in for free, park for free and get into the thick of the action. As far as I know there's a bacon bap in it for breakfast too.

Thanks

 

[Liam Shaw]

I'm running a sector again this year and we are really, really short on marshals. If anyone would like to help out it would be greatly appreciated, you'll get in for free, park for free and get into the thick of the action. As far as I know there's a bacon bap in it for breakfast too.

Thanks

Definately weren't short of marshalls on the day. There was about 10 at one of the crossings. Think they've took specator safety a bit too far in the park (and thats coming from a marshall btw). Crouds aren't what they were

 

[407_hdi]

Definately weren't short of marshalls on the day. There was about 10 at one of the crossings. Think they've took specator safety a bit too far in the park (and thats coming from a marshall btw). Crouds aren't what they were

You're 100% correct, crowd on the day was very disappointing. The safety officers dictate the number of marshals needed though, based I suppose on a full park and full competitor entry, neither happened. Still it was a good day, what sector were you on Liam?

 

[Liam Shaw]

Wasn't actually marshalling on the day just have done a lot of marshalling in general

 

[cormac81]

This year's event has been cancelled.

North Armagh club forced to cancel Lurgan Park rally

 

[Blackie]

This year's event has been cancelled.

North Armagh club forced to cancel Lurgan Park rally

Sad but hardly surprising given the drop in spectator numbers.

 

[cormac81]

I vowed not to be back again after the ones on the gate accused me of trying a fast one. Totally unfounded and didn't apologise. I only went to bring the young fella as it's pram friendly and not far from me. Only proper rallys from now on.