Ballynahinch and District Motor Club

16/06/2026

12/06/2026

🏁🌍 Your home for everything Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale is now LIVE! 🌍🏁

From competitor information and regulations to event updates, spectator details and all the latest news — our official website is now up and running 👏

👉 Visit: rallyelecale.com

With excitement continuing to build towards 25th July, the website will become the central hub for everything connected to Rallye Lecale as we count down to one of the most exciting new motorsport events of the summer 🔥

Competitors, marshals, sponsors, local residents and spectators — make sure to bookmark it and keep checking back for updates 👀

📍 Downpatrick & Lecale
📅 25th July

Rallye Lecale is a closed road Special Stage Rally planned to take place on 25th July 2026. The event is being organised by Ballynahinch & District Motor Club with support from the Downpatrick Regeneration Working Group and Newry Mourne and Down District Council. The event will operate under a sport...

10/06/2026

Ballynahinch & District Motor Club are looking for volunteer marshals to help at the Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale on 25th July 👏

Marshals play a vital role in helping rallies run safely and successfully — and it’s a fantastic way to get involved, experience the action up close and become part of the motorsport community.

No previous experience? No problem!

✅ Training and guidance will be provided for new marshals
✅ A great opportunity to learn more about rallying
✅ Meet new people and be part of an exciting event

Whether you’re an experienced marshal or completely new to the sport, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 Please contact us at: [email protected]

Come and be part of something special in Downpatrick this July 🏁

09/06/2026

🏁 Right in the heart of Downpatrick… the Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale Service Park 👏🔥

This fantastic central location will give spectators the perfect opportunity to get up close to the cars, crews and teams throughout the day as competitors battle it out on the County Down stages.

From quick-fire repairs to tyre changes and intense preparation between stages, the Service Park is where the real behind-the-scenes rally action happens 👀🔧

Best of all — Downpatrick town centre will remain OPEN and accessible throughout the event, with local cafés, shops, businesses and attractions ready to welcome visitors from across Ireland and beyond ❤️

👉 Rally atmosphere
👉 Town-centre buzz
👉 Family-friendly day out
👉 Motorsport up close

The Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale is bringing rallying right into the centre of Downpatrick on 25th July 🏁

08/06/2026

Just in case you missed it.

Entries for the Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale 2026 are open.

🔥🏁𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀! 🔥🏁
The wait is over…
𝙏𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 26𝙩𝙝 (20:00𝙝𝙧𝙨): 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙬𝙬.𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚.𝙣𝙚𝙩
Entries for the Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale are now officially OPEN 👏
We can’t wait to welcome crews to Downpatrick for what is shaping up to be one of the standout motorsport events of the summer.
Expect:
🔥 Proper County Down rally roads
🔥 Fast flowing & technical stages
🔥 An all-new format
🔥 NO chicanes
🔥 Fantastic atmosphere in Downpatrick
🔥 Town-centre service area & ceremonial start
With huge interest already building, competitors are encouraged to get their entries in early 👀
📅 25th July
📍 Downpatrick & Lecale
👉 Entry link/details here: www.rallyscore.net

03/06/2026

🔥🏁𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀! 🔥🏁
The wait is over…
𝙏𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 26𝙩𝙝 (20:00𝙝𝙧𝙨): 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙬𝙬.𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚.𝙣𝙚𝙩
Entries for the Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale are now officially OPEN 👏
We can’t wait to welcome crews to Downpatrick for what is shaping up to be one of the standout motorsport events of the summer.
Expect:
🔥 Proper County Down rally roads
🔥 Fast flowing & technical stages
🔥 An all-new format
🔥 NO chicanes
🔥 Fantastic atmosphere in Downpatrick
🔥 Town-centre service area & ceremonial start
With huge interest already building, competitors are encouraged to get their entries in early 👀
📅 25th July
📍 Downpatrick & Lecale
👉 Entry link/details here: www.rallyscore.net

28/05/2026

A really exciting milestone for Ballynahinch & District Motor Club as the Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale attracts its first European entry 🌍🏁

A huge amount of work has gone in behind the scenes by club members to make this event happen — and there’s plenty more exciting news still to come 👀🔥

🌍🏁 The first of our European entries is IN! 🏁🌍

The Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale is attracting attention far beyond our shores 👀🔥

Interest continues to build as crews prepare to head for Downpatrick and the famous County Down stages on 25th July.

And trust us… there’s plenty more exciting entry news still to come 👏

27/05/2026

Entries now live on the Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale 2026.

🏁🔥 𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀! 🔥🏁

The wait is over…
𝙏𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 26𝙩𝙝 (20:00𝙝𝙧𝙨): 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙬𝙬.𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚.𝙣𝙚𝙩

Entries for the Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale are now officially OPEN 👏

We can’t wait to welcome crews to Downpatrick for what is shaping up to be one of the standout motorsport events of the summer.

Expect:
🔥 Proper County Down rally roads
🔥 Fast flowing & technical stages
🔥 An all-new format
🔥 NO chicanes
🔥 Fantastic atmosphere in Downpatrick
🔥 Town-centre service area & ceremonial start

With huge interest already building, competitors are encouraged to get their entries in early 👀

📅 25th July
📍 Downpatrick & Lecale

👉 Entry link/details here: www.rallyscore.net

26/05/2026

🏁🔥 𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀! 🔥🏁

The wait is over…
𝙏𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 26𝙩𝙝 (20:00𝙝𝙧𝙨): 𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙬𝙬.𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚.𝙣𝙚𝙩

Entries for the Carryduff Forklift Rallye Lecale are now officially OPEN 👏

We can’t wait to welcome crews to Downpatrick for what is shaping up to be one of the standout motorsport events of the summer.

Expect:
🔥 Proper County Down rally roads
🔥 Fast flowing & technical stages
🔥 An all-new format
🔥 NO chicanes
🔥 Fantastic atmosphere in Downpatrick
🔥 Town-centre service area & ceremonial start

With huge interest already building, competitors are encouraged to get their entries in early 👀

📅 25th July
📍 Downpatrick & Lecale

👉 Entry link/details here: www.rallyscore.net

26/05/2026

Everyone at Ballynahinch & District Motor Club was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Rathfriland Motor Club founder member and Past President, Wesley Johnston.

Ballynahinch & District Motor Club extend our sincere condolences to Malcolm and the entire Johnston family circle, as well as all our friends in Rathfriland Motor Club, at this very sad time.