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2024 Manx Rally Championship declared 'null and void'

Only three of scheduled seven rounds have been held 

This year's DPM Manx Rally Championship has been declared 'null and void'.

It's due to only three of the scheduled seven rounds being completed and follows the recent postponement of the Jurby Stages event which would've formed the final phase.

Chair of Motorsport Isle of Man David Clucas told Manx Radio it's been a 'tough decision' for officials to make - meanwhile the championship co-ordinator says, currently, there is no championship for 2025.

However Mr Clucas remains optimistic relevant parties can form a plan, in the coming months, to get the event up and running again:

As of the start of the year six stages were originally planned after just one event had taken place in 2023.

Along with the final Jurby Stages meeting (round seven) being called off rounds five and six were also scrapped following the cancellation of the Chris Kelly Memorial Stages.

The DPM Manx Rally Championship coordinator's statement in full reads:

"Last week it was announced that the planned Manx Automobile Assistance Jurby Stages event was being postponed. This event was to be the final round of this year’s championship.

"Unfortunately with only three completed rounds (seven formed this year's championship) the 2024 championship is 'null and void'.

"I would like to thank John from DPM for agreeing to sponsor the championship for a second year the event organisers - Motorsport Isle of Man and Manx Auto Sport for putting on the events, the marshals and all officials who make the events happen and finally to you, the competitors who enter.

"As for 2025 it would appear, at this time, there won’t be a Manx Championship. If and when a calendar of events is released a decision can then be made."

You can also now hear the full, extended interview with Mr Clucas via the Manx Radio SportsCast below:

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