South Yorshire Rally - Penistone

[andburg]

https://southyorkshirestagesrally.co.uk/

could be interesting, does anybody know anything?

[darkyoung1000]

I don’t know anything, but thanks for posting the link up. Looks like it could be a cracking event if it goes ahead.

[snotrag]

Brilliant. This is the kind of thing that the rule changes in recent years (allowing competitive motorsport t ogo ahead on public roads once more) were intended for.

Hope it goes ahead, would be great.

[velocemitch]

Yeah should be good.
Lots of good roads around that area. Will be the second closed road rally in Yorkshire.
I do have a worry that it’s another nail in the coffin of road rallying though.
The East Riding stages has seen off the Beaver Rally, and I expect the South Yorkshire stages will mean we won’t have any more road rallies using the the roads around the Strines now either ( Dansport or Jackson Trophy)

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andburg said:

https://southyorkshirestagesrally.co.uk/

could be interesting, does anybody know anything?

It has been a few years in setting up. They have already changed the date from when it was originally planned.

[andburg]

Drumroll said:

andburg said:

https://southyorkshirestagesrally.co.uk/

could be interesting, does anybody know anything?

It has been a few years in setting up. They have already changed the date from when it was originally planned.

so we shouldn't hold our breath

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andburg said:

Drumroll said:

andburg said:

https://southyorkshirestagesrally.co.uk/

could be interesting, does anybody know anything?

It has been a few years in setting up. They have already changed the date from when it was originally planned.

so we shouldn't hold our breath

No, I think it will go ahead, but there is a lot of planning and PR to do for an event like this to get off the ground.

The East Riding Stages (based at Beverley) takes place for the second year on the 26th of February 2023 if you want to get your fix of closed roads rallying in Yorkshire.

[andburg]

looking like 9/10 December according to the facebook group

[T3LLIOTT]

andburg said:

looking like 9/10 December according to the facebook group

Thanks for the heads up. Will keep an eye on the Facebook page for information and updates.

[johnpsanderson]

I’m keeping tabs on this having grown up in Penistone. Has anyone seen anything giving an indication of stages yet? (I now live in North Essex and found stage maps for the first Clacton rally long before they were up on the official site, but no luck so far for this rally…)

[andburg]

Not seen anything - have sent an email to ask when the stages and spectator viewing areas will be announced.

[andburg]

clerk said:

We are in final negotiations with land owners regarding the spectator areas which will have catering and toilet facilities. We also hope to have some sort of PA system and a commentator to entertain the spectators.

The full route will not be released to the general public until closer to the event, to stop wanna be boy racers trying to be rally drivers. If you live on the route, you will have received either a letter or visit from one of our resident liaison team.

I hope this answers your questions. We will be launching our new event website shortly where all this information will be available. The address is: www.southyorkshirestagesrally.co.uk

Edited by andburg on Friday 8th September 08:44

[andburg]

new website has gone live

not yet any info on where the spectator areas will be

[velocemitch]

Road closure notices will probably be in, so you could have a good stab at the route from those.

[andburg]

velocemitch said:

Road closure notices will probably be in, so you could have a good stab at the route from those.

had a look, cant see anything

[velocemitch]

andburg said:

velocemitch said:

Road closure notices will probably be in, so you could have a good stab at the route from those.

had a look, cant see anything

I’m off playing on some of the Ilkley roads this Saturday night on the Dansport Rally.
Won’t be any closures for us though.

[johnpsanderson]

Anyone got wind of anything further on this? I’ve been scouting the Barnsley MBC website for road closure info and am keeping an eye on social media / the SHMC website etc but haven’t seen anything more yet.

For me it’s on a par with when the Tour de France came over from Holmfirth and onto the Strines. Sadly, with a poorly child, I missed that (and was hugely disappointed) so I’m really keen on seeing some rallying on what are very much my ‘home’ roads, despite living a stones throw from Boreham nowadays.

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They put out an announcement this week that they weren't going to release the route until nearer the time.

[johnpsanderson]

Based on the minutes here https://www.penistonetowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content... it seems there’s still work going on to finalise arrangements. Good to see they’re already talking about a 2024 date though.

[WilsonWilson]

It isn't in the Town council's powers to approve the road closures, this statement on the Borough council's site is noncommittal about supporting the event - https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/news/cabinet-to-consid...