The largest multi-venue tarmac rally in the North of England returns to North Lancashire next year.
The Legend Fires North West Stages returns after a year’s absence over the weekend of March 22 and 23 2024, comprises of 60 stage miles over 10 special stages on closed public roads across Lancaster, Garstang, the borough of Wyre and the Trough of Bowland.
There will be a ceremonial start in Garstang town centre, while Myerscough College’s campus in Bilsborrow has once again been chosen for hosting the Central Service & Scrutineering, as well as the start and finish.
The event launched over the weekend, with a presentation to stakeholders outlining the planning and preparation that’s goes into holding such an event, as well offering the chance to showcase some of the cars and drivers that will be taking part:
The Legend Fires North West Stages was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, and is being rested in 2023, with the build up and planning for next year already well underway.
A spokesperson for the North West Stages, said: ‘’Organisation is well underway. Building on the success of the 2022 event, 2024 will see some interesting tweaks to several stages and a completely new 6.2-mile stage.
‘’The rally will return to the market town of Garstang and to the exciting and demanding lanes of Lancashire.
‘’Myerscough College will again provide their excellent facilities for Rally Headquarters and central service area, and Garstang Town Council, who are in full support of the event, will host the popular ceremonial town centre start on Friday 22nd.
‘’For the seventeenth year, we are delighted to welcome back Legend Fires as the event title sponsor and we are extremely grateful to them for their steadfast support. We must also thank John Stone individually who is always on hand to provide help and encouragement to the team.
‘’We would also like to thank all residents, councils, landowners, local businesses and sponsors for their continued support.
‘’So, get the date in your diary, we can’t wait to welcome you to Lancashire next March.’’
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