The Countdown is on for the Carole Nash 2016 Kells Road Races in Association with Road Racing Ireland. The Festival of Speed commences with the Annual Charity Classic Run and this year the two charities are SoSad and Down Syndrome Ireland.
Registration for the Charity Run takes place on Friday 17th June at 6.30pm and the venue is The Railway Bar Kells.
On Saturday 18th June, practice for all classes takes place in Crossakiel, Kells, Co. Meath. Road Close at 1pm.
Practice will be followed by two races 250/350 classic and 500/1000 classic.
On Race Day Sunday 19th June roads close at 11am. First race will be 11.130am.
With over 145 competitors it will be necessary to run A & B races in some classes.
We look forward to welcoming our Competitors this weekend and in particular those who will travel long distances to support us, i.e. from France, Italy, Czech Rep. USA and from all over the UK. With Riders like William Dunlop, Derek Sheils, Derek McGee, Davy Morgan, Brian McCormack entered, it is shaping up to become one exciting event.
Programme of events for Sunday 19th June.
Support 401 – 750cc Championship
Support 201 -400cc Championship
Junior 250-400cc Championship
Supersport 600cc Championship
Moto 3 (Incorporating 125cc GP) Championship
Supertwin 650cc Championship
Open 201 – 1010cc Championship
Supertwin 650cc Non – Championship
Carole Nash Grand Final.
Rebecca Donohue, head of marketing at Carole Nash said
“We are thrilled to be part of this fantastic event and to be headline sponsors. The line-up for this year’s event is superb and we wish all the competitors a fantastic weekend, we are looking forward to seeing who will be crowned the champion.”
Wallace Rollins said
“Road Racing Ireland are delighted to be once again supporting the Kells Road Races especially in our 30th Anniversary year. It has been a pleasure working alongside the hard working Kells Club seeing their dedication going into making this event bigger and better every year. Once again they have a very impressive line-up for this first Southern Road Race event and they deserve everyone’s support. Look forward to meeting old and new friends at Crossakiel.”
In advance we would like to thank all the volunteers who help over race weekend.
Our club wish all competitors safe racing and an enjoyable weekend. We look forward to welcoming you all back in 2017.
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