More than 165 rally drivers registered to compete in latest stage of RSA Summer Championship at Ballykelly
The Rallysport Association (RSA) returns to the Shackleton Industrial Complex venue in Ballykelly on Saturday, July 18, for round six of the RSA Summer Championship 2026.
The venue was previously a 620-acre military airport and is ideal for car rally events. This challenging venue with its runways and linking road network has been an integral part of the RSA development in Ireland and is the most popular venue for ‘closed venue’ in Ireland.
The RSA has always been dedicated to and continues to be fundamental within the development of the next generation of Irish, British, European and World Rally Champions which includes young drivers from the age of 12 in two different classes.
Indeed, several of the top seeded rally drivers and navigators at the prestigious Donegal International Rally recently all started their rally careers with the RSA as young as 12 years of age.
165 competitors will take part in a beautiful selection of exotic, top quality Rally cars and the exciting European Crosskart race buggies which have been created for use in Irish and UK rally sport.
The entry includes current and previous top class Irish Rally competitors in phenomenally fast R2,3 and 4 and ‘Turbo Charged Rallycars’ together with the exciting Escorts and Starlets and an array of seriously fast front wheel drive cars from Honda, Renault and many more. There will be 30 plus junior drivers (12 - 17) in 1000cc cars and 1600cc Mini Coopers in battle for’ mid term’ championship points.
The entry list details for this event at Shackleton on July 18 can be found at www.therallysportassociation.com website and on ‘therallysportassociation’ Facebook page.