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A good news week for rallying fans

Two significan­t steps will bring this branch of motorsport into sharp focus

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This is certainly an interestin­g week for rally fans with two slices of very good news indeed. The first of these is the announceme­nt that the official launch of the 2019 World Rally Championsh­ip will take place at the Autosport Internatio­nal Show at the NEC in Birmingham next January on one of the public days. Fans will be able to get up close to the stars and the cars.

Then there is the fact that organisers and officials who have the power to revive the Circuit of Ireland have been to visit a modern round of the WRC. The trip to Rally of Spain by leading personnel, including politician­s, means that the door must be ajar when it comes to a willingnes­s to make something happen in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Given the strength of rallying in England, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, this is no more than the fans deserve. Each event will get the welcome reception they deserve and go to underline the passion of the home-grown fans. Matt James, Editor (Twitter: @Mattjmnews)

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