TURKINGTON LURGAN PARK RALLY IS GO!

North Armagh Motorcycle & Car Club is delighted to announce that Turkington Holdings Ltd. Portadown has stepped in as major sponsors of the 12th August Lurgan Park Rally. The event is one of the highest profile sporting events in the province as well as being a great family fun day out within the beautiful environs of Craigavon Borough Council’s Lurgan Park.

In its current format of short snappy non-stop action special stages through the Park, the rally has had a huge following since the late Bertie Fisher first won it in 1980. There were some doubts as to whether the rally would take place this year, as it is a high budget affair for the North Armagh Club to stage.

Under the direction of Rally Director William Fullerton it is all stations go now for the 12th August, thanks to this backing from theTurkington organisation. The company is a major player in property development, window manufacturing and produces specialised concrete products. Craigavon Borough Council is also lending its continuing support to the event.

Gary Turkington lent his support to the event when handing over a cheque to the rally organisers on Tuesday of this week. Gary commented. “The Lurgan Park Rally is a fabulous event which offers excellent entertainment for all the family in a quality local venue. It is a great fit for the Turkington brand given the quality nature of the event and the fact that it takes place locally. We are delighted to be main sponsors this year and are looking forward to a great day”.

The Turkington family has had a long association with motor sport and Colin Turkington is currently at the cutting edge of the British Touring Car Championship in 2nd place having won the last BTCC at Thruxton.

The rally will consist of 8 special stages, with a 45 car entry including a special Escort Challenge section. Barry Taggart is the Clerk of the Course and Keith Somerville the secretary.

Contact details:
02837 527045 NI/UK
04837 527045 ROI