STI (SUBARU TECNICA INTERNATIONAL, President Ichiro Kudoh, based in Mitaka Tokyo), a subsidiary company of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), undertaking all motorsport activities for Subaru, announced that the company will compete in Round 7 of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), the “Acropolis Rally” to be held at the end of May with two of the latest evolution models of the Subaru Impreza WRC, the WRC 2008.

By RallyPortfolio.com

The finish ceremony of the Rally d’Italia Sardegna the sixth round of the World Rally Championship which took place alongside Porto Cervo’s Marina in Sardinia on May 18th saw world rally champions Sebastien Loeb/Daniel Elena claim the top prize in their Citroen C4.

By RallyPortfolio.com

Red Bull have announced they are to support the event on both days

By Eoin O’Neill  (087-2276699)
Secretary – Festival of Motorsport Committee

We are proud to announce that our Official Programme from Rally Mexico 2008
has received the maximum score by the Federation Internationale de
L'Automobile (FIA).

By - RallyWorld Media S.A.C.

For immediate release:  Monday 14 April 2008

FORMULA FITNESS TO TRAIN BRDC SUPERSTARS

Formula Fitness has been appointed as the official training company for the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) Superstars. In the new BRDC initiative, which follows on from the BRDC Rising Stars programme, drivers will be able to access the wide range of facilities and expertise on offer at the University of Oxford Sports Department where Formula Fitness has its base.

By MPR Associates

For immediate release: 14 April 2008

Orlandini misses out on rally victory after tyre puncture

Mitsubishi’s Raul Orlandini had to settle for third during last weekend’s Rally Jauja, second round of the 2008 Peruvian National Rally Championship, after puncturing a tyre on the last stage of the rally while leading it by 2.1 seconds over closest rival Nicolas Fuchs.

By - Rally World Magazine

For immediate release: 10 April 2008

Orlandini ready to take his second win of the year in Peru

Twenty-two-year-old Peruvian rally driver, Raul Orlandini, is ready to take his second victory of the year at Rally Jauja this weekend, the second round of the 2008 Peruvian National Rally Championship.

By - Rally World Magazine

2008- ITS OVER FOR EUGENE DONNELLY
FOUR TIMES IRISH TARMAC RALLY CHAMPION ON THE SIDELINES


Reigning Irish Tarmac Rally Champion, Eugene Donnelly will not be going for his record breaking fifth consecutive Tarmac title, and will therefore not be starting the Circuit of Ireland Rally at Easter.

Issued on behalf of Donnelly Motorsport by Andrew Bushe Promotions.

Safety Direct, a Galway based company supplying first-rate health and safety products nationwide, are proud and delighted to be announced as the primary sponsor of the “Safety Direct Galway International Rally 2008”.

2007 was an extremely busy year for the Clare Motor Club The Club Launched the Year back in January with an Open Day / Motorshow It was the first Motorsport event of 2007 and it proved to be a major success. The Motorshow took Place in the WEST COUNTY INN HOTEL on Sunday January 7th.

By RallyPortfolio.com

Tourism in the North West is getting an end of year boost as thousands of competitors, support teams and fans converge for the first ever Irish round of the world rally championship. The event is sponsored by Failte Ireland  and the Sports Council of Northern Ireland. Rally headquarters is based in the Clarion Hotel in Sligo Town, and the Service Park at The Sligo Institute of Technology will be the focus of activity during Rally Ireland week.

By RallyPortfolio.com

Fisher Foundation Young Driver Award for 2008 Announced!

The 6th annual recipient of the Fisher Foundation Young Driver Safety Award has been announced, the winner this year is Martin McCormack from Draperstown.

Ruan’s Anthony O’Halloran Crowned National Champion

By Rally Portfolio.com

Ruans Anthony O’Halloran following a long season that kicked off last March, has battled his way through the final round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship which took place in Skibbereen over the Bank Holiday weekend to become National Champion in Class 14.

MIKKELSEN MAGIC ROUNDS OFF DUNLOP CHAMPIONSHIP IN SKIBBEREEN

By RallyPortfolio.com

Norwegian, Andreas Mikkelsen and his co-driver, Ola Floene (Ford Focus WRC) took a start to finish victory in Last Weekends Skibbereen based West Cork Hotel Fastnet Rally.

McNULTY WINS CLARE RALLY

DUFFY NETS NOEL SMITH AWARD FOR TOP CO-DRIVER

By RallyPortfolio.com

Taking the lead on the third stage, Tim McNulty/Eugene O’Donnell (Subaru) won the Lynch Hotels Clare Rally, the penultimate round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship.