Chris Kelly Memorial Rally returning for 2025

It'll be first time in three years meeting has taken place

A major event on the Isle of Man's rallying calendar is returning this weekend for the first time since 2022.

The Chris Kelly Memorial Rally will run as a one-day event on Saturday (4 October) featuring eight closed road stages and around 54 stage miles.

Around 60 cars are expected to be involved with organisers, Manx Auto Sport saying this level of demand exceeds their initial expectations.

The organisation's chairman, Mark Ellison says they're happy to bring the meeting back and that a lot of hard work has gone into making it happen:

As a result of the rally taking place, a number of road closures will be in place between 8am and 6pm on Saturday with details of the stage routes available HERE.

The following roads will be shut on Saturday, 4 October to all traffic between 8am and no later than 6pm

Druidale – Stages 1 & 2: Parts of Little London and Ballaugh Glen Roads

Brandywell – Stages 3 & 4: Parts of Brandywell Road and Ballaugh Glen Road

Little London – Stages 5 & 6: Little London and Brandywell Road

Ravensdale – Stages 7 & 8: Parts of Little London and Ballaugh Glen Roads