Manx Auto Sport
17 Jul 2025
Chris Kelly Memorial Rally returns to Isle of Man schedule with Regulations Live
NEWS FROM MANX AUTO SPORT
Thursday 17 July 2025
Chris Kelly Memorial Rally returns to Isle of Man schedule
For the first time since 2022, the Isle of Man will host two special stage rallies this year following confirmation that the Chris Kelly Memorial Rally will run on Saturday October 4.
Following the runaway success of this year's Manx Rally in April, the team at Manx Autosport has worked hard to bring a second event back to the calendar and is planning a compact one-day rally offering 54 stage miles for an entry fee of just £450 for entries placed by August 23, or £499 for entries placed after August 23.
The Chris Kelly Memorial Rally will offer eight special stages with a focus on some of the classic Manx closed roads in the centre of the island around Brandywell, with central service at the Isle of Man Kart Racing Association base at Jurby for Saturday. Documentation and scrutineering will take place at the TT Grandstand on Friday October 3, before the rally base moves to Jurby for Saturday.
The eight closed road special stages, all of around seven miles, will make for a challenging one-day rally for a maximum field of 60 cars. With half of the entry likely to be made up of local crews, the organisers are keen to attract competitors from adjacent islands as well.
“We have the permit from Motorsport UK so we are all systems go,” said Mark Ellison from Manx Autosport. Event regulations are due on-line imminently and entries will open in late July.
The competitive action will start at around 0900hrs, with the first car due back at the finish at around 1630hrs. There will be service after each pair of stages.
“We're delighted to confirm the return of the Chris Kelly Memorial,” said Ellison. “We wanted to run a second event and this format has come together very well. Our plan now is to return to having two closed road rallies on the island each year.”
Issued by Paul Lawrence (07778 547918) on behalf of Manx Auto Sport.