Press Release

Subaru Ireland confirm Richard Burns entry for International Rally Masters

Sports fans will get their first opportunity to see the Subaru World Rally Team in action on Irish soil next month with the announcement today (Monday) by Subaru Ireland that world championship star Richard Burns is to compete in the first ever International Rally Masters at Punchestown Racecourse on July 28th.


One of the biggest names in world rallying, Burns' participation is certain to make the new event one of the highest profile motorsport spectacles ever hosted in Ireland. The winner of nine world championship rallies and the title runner-up for the past two seasons, the English driver will compete in the event in a Subaru Impreza WRC2001 which he has campaigned in this year's world series.


Commenting on the news of 30-year old Burns participation in the International Rally Masters, event director Ronan Morgan said, 'This is fantastic news, Richard (Burns) is one of the biggest names in world rallying and on July 28th he will be here, in Ireland, competing against Ireland's best drivers.'


He continued, 'The Subaru World Rally Team has one of the most impressive set-ups on the World Championship scene. It will look fantastic in the courtyard at Punchestown. Well done to Subaru Ireland for organising to bring the team over and for giving Irish rally followers the chance to see a world team in action'.


While Burns is set to be the star of the event he will face strong opposition from two of Ireland's biggest rallying names - Andrew Nesbitt and Austin McHale. Nesbitt, the current Irish tarmac Champion, was the winner a test event held at Punchestown last month and will be keen to repeat this performance in front of the factory Subaru team in his Subaru Ireland Impreza WRC.


Five times Irish rally champion McHale will also be aiming to beat the World Championship visitor in front of the anticipated record crowd expected to flock to the Naas venue. Driving a Toyota Corolla WRC, the Rathcoole contractor will play a major part in the event as he carries out resurfacing work on the 4Km stage.


Run on the services track around the county Kildare racecourse, the 40 invited crews will complete 6 runs, three run in each directions, over the fast asphalt stage.


With growing international interest in the event the organisers expect to confirm more high profile international entries in the coming weeks.

Looks an interesting event...

David L

 

Is anyone planning on going?

I certainly am

 

Sounds like an Ideal place to arrange a meet.

Wonder could the Isdc exert some influence and we might get to meet this Burns chap?

 

A meet sounds a good idea. Anyone else interested ??

David l

 

FYI:

 

Try

 

where is punchestown racecourse and how away is it from belfast

 

Percy check andy's second link it tells you where punchestown is..

Also I see in the Motoring news that there are rumours that Ronan Morgan (event director)has also secured Freddy Loix (Mitsubishi) and miki Biasion (Fiat) in their works cars!!!!!!

David L

 

Don't know if you have heard guys but the ISDC have secured a paddock at the event. Now we're organising for the club members to meet Mr.Burns.....

Paul.

 

I'm going to come over for it with my Scooby,can I be included in your meet/plans etc........please.

555

 

Of course,
Unfortunately I'll be on holidays but if you go onto our site at

 

Excellent,cheers for that Mac's,I'll mail him soon.

555

 

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Jaysus....
I seriously hope you didn't type all that !!
Niall

 

naff,

how about giving limercks real name on your discription....lol

cheeRS

 

Ha! Me! Type all that! I’ve heard that Plagiarism is a higher form of flattery. Or maybe it was a Blue Peter moment “Here’s one I made earlier” except I didn’t. No, I used the magic Ctrl-C and pasted it all in from the Motorsport Ireland website. An excellent source of information I think you’ll agree. And since I’ve been reading your pages for a fair while now I figured I might as well post the latest updates. I was at the last Rally Masters and couldn’t help being impressed with the nice row of Scooby’s on the right hand of the entrance road at Punchestown as you entered the car park. Oh well. I’ll just have to aspire to getting my own.

P.S. Am I really posting on the scoobynet bbs and not having one?

Roll on next Saturday.

 

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how about giving limercks real name on your discription....lol

cheeRS[/quote]


What, stab city ???
And its NAF not naff

Niall



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naf,
are you coming to cork ???

 

No Sorry
I'm up to my eyes in it lately at work
Let me know how it all went though

Niall