165 drivers set for high-octane action as RSA Summer Championship hits Ballykelly

The Rallysport Association (RSA) has announced a return to the fantastic Shackleton Industrial Complex venue in Ballykelly on Saturday, July 18 for round six of the RSA Summer Championship 2026 and it will be contested with 165 drivers already registered to compete.

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 rally’s’ 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. So, if you want to see the next Irish rally champions of the future, come to Shackleton this Saturday.

The RSA has introduced yet another exciting new challenging stage layout for this event which will test cars, drivers and navigators over a fast and flowing stage with integrated technical sections ... a further development for RSA which is perfect for closed venue rallying as an alternative to closed road rallying for competitors and spectators which is now proving to be copied from the RSA formula in the UK and is the future vision forward for affordable rallying in the UK and Ireland!

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The Rallysport Association (RSA) will create another fantastic weekend event with 165 competitors taking 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 & 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.

Previous event highlights can be watched on YouTube at the ‘Hold er Flat’ channel or also via www.therallysportassociation.com.

So, another great RSA day awaits back at Shackleton on Saturday, July 18, and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy another unique action-packed RSA Event at this superb rally sport venue.

Spectators are welcomed from 9am and early risers will enjoy free access to the driver’s service area and will be able to experience pre-event preparation, car scrutineering, the general competitor/organization and competitors build up to the event which will commence at 10am.

With adult admission only £15, junior admission £5 and Seniors and under twelves enjoying a free entry, what better excuse to get outside and enjoy a Summer Saturday with family and friends.

For additional information and the event entry details and previous highlights on YouTube, visit www.therallysportassociation.com.