This years Irish Tarmac Rally championship will not take place.
The tarmac Rally Organisers Association have confirmed that the series for 2021 will not run as the opening 3 rounds of the Galway international , West Cork and Circuit of Ireland have been cancelled.
The ongoing restrictions surrounding Covid 19 also means there is a degree of uncertainty regarding the remaining events.
In a statement from the TROA they have pledged to support any events that may possibly run towards the end of the year, if the situation allows.
The series was postponed last year with only the Galway rally running back in February.
Craig Breen and Paul Nagle are the current champions having won the title in 2019 in their Ford Fiesta R5
Colman Hegarty, TROA chairman:
“The decision to cancel the 2021 championship was taken at a recent virtual meeting between TROA board of directors. The decision was made because of the uncertainty surrounding the running of events given the current Covid-19 situation. Three events have already been cancelled and ongoing restrictions mean that there is a degree of uncertainty regarding the other four events. The board decided it was in the best interest of all stakeholders to cancel this year’s championship.
“Should one or all of the four remaining events run in the latter part of 2021, TROA pledges its full support to those events. I would like to thank all our loyal competitors and stakeholders for their support and understanding in this difficult time for all of us.
“May I assure everybody that the Tarmac Championship will be back in all its former glory in 2022 once Covid restrictions allow.”
2019 Champions Craig Breen and Paul Nagle
