Irish rally organisers can learn from Imokilly model

Is there a lesson to be gained for Irish rally organisers from Sunday’s Midleton based Imokilly Rally? 

Close on 130 crews will tackle the six-stage event that has a modest entry fee. The Sligo Rally earlier this month was the only single day event in recent times to have attracted more than 100 crews - events such as the Raven’s Rock Rally in Waterford had some 88 starters, the ALMC Rally in Trim drew just less than 50 crews while the Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally scheduled for next month has been cancelled.

Ironically, the Imokilly club, one of four clubs in Cork, has only been affiliated to Motorsport Ireland a few short years and hosted their first rally just five years ago.