Wolverhampton & South
Staffordshire Car Club Ltd, organisers of the Morris Lubricants Rally
North Wales, which was scheduled to run this coming weekend on Saturday 6
and Sunday 7 April, have, after careful consideration, taken the
decision to postpone the Welshpool-based event.
Event Manager Kevin Witton
explains the reason for the postponement: "Since Wednesday (27 March) of
last week, we have been closely monitoring the adverse weather
conditions within and surrounding the Dyfi, Dyfnant and Gartheiniog
forests, which were to provide the rally with its competitive sections.
"Today (Monday 1 April), we
made a more detailed survey of the gravel roads to be used as special
stages and found them all to be covered with significant patches of hard
ice. Given the depth of the ice, especially on exposed, north-facing
roads and under the trees, and the long-range weather forecast, it is
unlikely to thaw before the event is due to start.
"Three of the four clerks of
the course - who are responsible for the safe running of the rally and
who drove through the stages today - unanimously decided that, for the
safety of competitors, marshals, rescue and recovery crews and
spectators, the event should be postponed."
"This was not an easy
decision to make, but - based on what we experienced first-hand - it's
the right one. We will now begin discussions with the championship
organisers in an effort to find an alternative date for our event, which
should have been the opening round of this year's British Rally
Championship," added Witton.
Approaching 140 entries had
been received for the rally and the organising team will be working into
Monday night to advise everyone of the situation.
More information will be released in the coming days on the Morris Lubricants Rally North Wales website at www.rallynorthwales.co.uk.
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