20th November 2010

Premier Rally / Premier Historic Rally
CANCELLED

This year's Premier Rally / Premier Historic Rally, run by Dukeries Motor Club has been cancelled due to lack of entries. Below is an official statement for the event's organising team.

"Dukeries Motor Club regret to announce the cancellation of the Premier Rally / Premier Historic Rally which was due to run on Saturday 20th November.   By the first closing date we had received just 49 entries which is insufficient to continue with the event this year.   Since the discounted entries closed on the 31st October we have received just 7 more entries so there is no indication that there are lots more entries to come.   

Dukeries Motor Club were always prepared to incur a sizeable loss in order to run the Premier Rally, and have done so on several previous occasions, but this year the losses would be in excess of £10,000, which equates to more than £200 per competitor. 

The club would like to apologise to all the competitors who have supported the event, the officials who have already spent huge amounts of their time preparing for the event, and the sponsors Revolution Wheels & SA Gas for their continued support.  We are particularly mindful of the very generous gesture that Steve Perez has made relating to the event and we are very sorry to have disrupted his plans.   

All competitors will receive a full refund of their entry fees. 

The Organising Team"