Filey Trackrod Rally Organisers Appeal for Volunteers and Sponsorship

Wednesday, 3 May 2023 06:00

By Matthew Pells

Organisers of this years' Trackrod rally are appealing for support from local businesses.

The rally event will have it's headquarters in Filey in September and will see cars race through stages in Dalby and Cropton forests.

Deputy Clerk of the Course - Lloyd Walker - says the event is looking for support from local organisations.

The motor sport event will return to Filey on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd September 2023, with it's rally HQ in the Evron Centre and the rally cars assembling at the Country park and on the seafront.

Noise test and scrutineering will still take place on Friday afternoon/evening as previously in a marquee at Filey Brigg Country Park.

For the Trackrod Rally Yorkshire, Trackrod Historic Cup and Trackrod Land Rover Challenge competitors, the now traditional competitive stage is expected to take place on the Friday evening in Dalby Forest.

The Beach in Filey will host the Ceremonial Start on Friday evening from 18.30hrs with the first car being flagged away at 19.01hrs.

The competitors will then restart on Saturday morning,from NY500 Pickering at 08.45hrs, joined by the remaining competitors from the Trackrod Forest Stages. The finish will, once again, be at The Beach, Filey from about 15.15hrs.

Servicing of the cars will be based at Filey Brigg Country Park at mid-day Saturday.

Deputy Clerk of the Course - Lloyd Walker - says they are looking for volunteers and sponsors.