The rally proper takes place on Sunday in the general Cappagh, Askeaton and Pallaskenry areas with three service breaks pencilled in at Northern Trust on Groody Road in Limerick City.
Stage 1, Cartown is a quick 6km blast through the Limerick countryside which is sure to test the crews from around about 10am. They move to stage 2 at 10:20am at Bushy Island while the final stage of the opening loop is Ballintridida, a tricky 18km test underway from 10:50 am.
It’s back into Northern Trust for service at 11:50am before heading back out to those same 3 stages for a repeat run at lunchtime. The crews will have a final service halt around about 3pm before going out for the final stages of the rally, stages 7, 8 and 9 before an overall winner is crowned back at Lyons Motorgroup at 5.30pm.
Topping this year’s entry list is Monaghan man Josh Moffett who won the event the last time it was run in 2022. Callum Devine will be second on the road followed by the Triton Showers National Rally Championship leader Sam Moffett as the drivers prepare for the upcoming Donegal International Rally.
Desi Henry will start fourth with the winner of the last round in Carlow Daniel Cronin going from fifth on the road.
The full entry list is a testament to the organising committee, with some 20 cars waiting in reserve to start the rally.
