Page updated 10:51 22nd January 2025
At the time of writing, the 2025 version of the Taurus Navigation Rally is ready to go, the route has ben driven numerous times, all locations are fixed and public relations work will commence shortly. The Event Supplementary Regulations are written and the event permits have been authorised and issued. So it's now full on to get the event started now, the countdown has very definitely begun in earnest.
The Organising Team are now at the stage of asking for help on the night, so if you think that you can help with the route set up on the Saturday morning or assisting with documentation, then they will be holding a preliminary meeting for interested parties at the Old Rallyhouse (DLMC Clubhouse) on Friday evening 7th February 2025. You are asked to attend between 19:45 and 20:00 for a prompt start at 20:00. So, if you can help with logistics on the event or simply want to marshal then come along.
Speaking to the webmaster a while ago Ken told him
"I am really excited to have taken over at the helm of this still newish rally, I have assembled a team of very experienced organisers and have built on the success of last year to present what we believe will be a great navigational rally. I am hoping to have the regs out very soon and look forward to receiving the entries"
9th December 2024, preparations and planning for the 2025 event are well underway as we go into the Christmas period. Ken Quinn and his close organising team of Simon Boddy and Arthur Heaton are busy finalising the route on OS maps 105/106 &100. It will consist of roads less used for a number of years with a total route of approximately 150 miles. This edition of the rally will see the start and finish move from Askham Bryan to Selby . Supplementary regulations have been drafted and sent to Motorsport UK for approval along with the permit applications for both the Interclub and Clubmans Rallies.
Speaking to the website ahead of the submissions, Ken, The Clerk of the Course had this to say;
" I am pleased to be taking over this rally for De Lacy Motor Club and glad that the team and I have been entrusted to put this together. To ensure that we gain the maximum benefit of the hours of darkness together with the cooperation of other motor clubs we have moved our rally forward for 2025 to the weekend of the 5th and 6th of April 2025. I am excited by the prospect of building on last year to maker this one even better. I look forward to making more announcements soon and hope that you can come along and join us"