Mayo Rally

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Mayo Rally
Category Rally
Inaugural season1983
Drivers' champion Flag of Ireland.svg Donagh Kelly
Co-Drivers' champion Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Foley
Volkswagen Polo GTI R5
Irish Tarmac Rally Championship
Motorsport current event.svg Current season
Border Rally Championship
Mayo Rally
DatesMarch 8, 2020 (2020-03-08)
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s) County Mayo
Country Ireland
Most recent2020
Organised by Mayo & District Motor Club
SponsorTF RoyalHotel & Theatre
Casey's Mulroy's Londis

The Mayo Stages Rally, Mayo Rally is an annual motorsport rallying event run by the Mayo & District Motor Club and held in County Mayo in Ireland.

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History

The Mayo Stages Rally was first held in 1983. Niall Maguire holds the honor of the most rally wins - 4. The latest event in 2020 was won by Donagh Kelly. Most stage wins was achieved by Declan Boyle - 25.

2020

Mayo & District Motorsport Club returned to Castlebar for the first time since 2009. The two previous events in 2017 and 2018 took place in Achill. There was no event in 2019. The 2020 event consisted of three stages run three times located in the Castlebar and Westport areas, covering 114.45 km (71.12 mi) of special stage distance and 168.81 km (104.89 mi) liaison. [1] [2] [3] [4] The event was round 1 of the Triton Showers National Rally Championship and Sligo Pallets Border Rally Championship. [5] Under direction of Clerk of the course David Breen, it was agreed that all cars be fitted with the STS equipment as mandatory. Motorsport Ireland have brought a new rule in relation to the use of the STS at the beginning of the season. Other events found STS equipment controversial and their use was not enforced. The event featured Junior Rally and Historic Rally classes, and also operated Rally 2 (Restart after retirement). The entry fee was announced to have been reduced to €770 [6] to boost entries. There were 80 starters, 55 cars have completed the rally. [7]

The event took place in heavy rain in the aftermath of Storm Jorge which made it difficult. The second stage was cancelled due to a local issue. The drama developed in the penultimate stage. At the final service Moffett's lead was 21.6 seconds ahead of Kelly with Hurson another nine seconds adrift. Josh Moffett stopped after the finish with fuel pressure problems with his Hyundai i20 R5 and Peadar Hurson rolled his Ford Fiesta WRC in the final loop of stage 8. Donagh Kelly went on to claim the victory. [8] [9]

2021

The 2020 Mayo Rally was the last rally event that took place before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown came into effect on the 12 March 2020. The 2021 event did not take place due to ongoing pandemic.

2022

Mayo Stages Rally 2022 was the opening round of Motorsport Ireland National Irish Rally Championship, as well as counting round of Sligo Pallets Border Rally Championship, Top Part West Coast Rally Championship and Motorsport Ireland Junior Rally Series. Rally consisted of 8 stages spanning 93.81 km of competitive racing in the vicinity of Claremorris, Ballyhaunis and Cloonfad.

Roll of Honor

Rally winners [10]
YearDriverCo-driverCar
2022 Flag of Ireland.svg Josh Moffett Flag of Ireland.svg Keith Moriarty Hyundai i20 R5
2021no event - COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Flag of Ireland.svg Donagh Kelly Flag of Ireland.svg Conor Foley Volkswagen Polo GTI R5
2019no event organised
2018 Flag of Ireland.svg Declan Boyle Flag of Ireland.svg James O'Reilly Ford Fiesta RS WRC
2017 Flag of Ireland.svg Joseph McGonigle Flag of Ireland.svg Ciaran Geaney Škoda Fabia R5
2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Garry Jennings Flag of Ireland.svg Rory Kennedy Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2015 Flag of Ireland.svg Niall Maguire Flag of Ireland.svg Enda Sherry Subaru Impreza S11 WRC '05
2014 Flag of Ireland.svg Declan Boyle Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Boyle Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2013 Flag of Ireland.svg Declan Boyle Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Boyle Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2012 Flag of Ireland.svg Niall Maguire Flag of Ireland.svg Enda Sherry Subaru Impreza S11 WRC '05
2011 Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Barrett Flag of Ireland.svg Sean Mullally Subaru Impreza S11 WRC '05
2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Melvyn Evans Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Walsh Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2009 Flag of Ireland.svg Patrick Elliott Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Goodman Subaru Impreza S12B WRC '07
2008 Flag of Ireland.svg Aaron MacHale Flag of Ireland.svg Killian Duffy Ford Focus RS WRC '04
2007 Flag of Ireland.svg Ray Breen Flag of Ireland.svg Damien Morrissey Ford Focus RS WRC '04
2006 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Donnelly Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paddy Toner Toyota Corolla WRC
2005 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Harrison Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harvey Bell Subaru Impreza S9 WRC '03
2004 Flag of Ireland.svg Niall Maguire Flag of Ireland.svg Paul McLoughlin Subaru Impreza S8 WRC '02
2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eugene Donnelly Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Kiely Subaru Impreza S4 WRC '98
2002 Flag of Ireland.svg Niall Maguire Flag of Ireland.svg Paul McLoughlin Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '99
2001no event, Foot-and-mouth outbreak
2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Nesbitt Flag of Ireland.svg James O'Brien Subaru Impreza S4 WRC '98
1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Greer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Beckett Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205)
1998 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Greer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean Beckett Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD (ST185)
1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Gilleece Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Gibson Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1996 Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Murphy Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Joseph Morrissey Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1995 Flag of Ireland.svg Eamonn Boland Flag of Ireland.svg Andrew Boland Ford Escort RS Cosworth
1994 Flag of Ireland.svg Mickey Farrell Flag of Ireland.svg Anthony Nestor Subaru Legacy RS
1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Gilleece Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stephen Boswell Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
1992 Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Murphy Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Deacon Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
1991 Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Murphy Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Deacon Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
1990 Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Barrable Flag of Ireland.svg Dermot O'Rourke Opel Manta 400
1989 Flag of Ireland.svg James Cullen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ellen Morgan Opel Manta 400
1987 Flag of Ireland.svg Vincent Bonner Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Kiely Opel Ascona 400
1983 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenny McKinstry Flag of Ireland.svg John McCafferty Ford Escort RS 1800 MKII
Driver most wins
Flag of Ireland.svg Niall Maguire4
Flag of Ireland.svg Declan Boyle3
Flag of Ireland.svg Stephen Murphy3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Greer2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Gileese2
Driver most starts
Flag of Ireland.svg Niall Maguire17
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Kennedy16
Flag of Ireland.svg John Duffy14
Flag of Ireland.svg Daniel Conaghan12
Flag of Ireland.svg Michael Conlon12
Flag of Ireland.svg Colin Loughney12
Most stage wins
Flag of Ireland.svg Declan Boyle25
Flag of Ireland.svg Niall Maguire20
Flag of Ireland.svg Kevin Barrett11
Flag of Ireland.svg Josh Moffett11
Flag of Ireland.svg Ray Breen10

* as of 2022

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