Garstang is set to be the starting grid for England’s largest motorsport rally when the Legend Fires North West Stages return to the town in 2027.
Due to be held over the weekend of 19-21 March, 2027, the ceremonial start of the event will be in Garstang and Myerscough College’s motorsport centre will once again play a key role in hosting the event.
It last ran in 2024 and comprised of 60 miles over 10 special stages on closed public roads across Lancaster, Garstang, the borough of Wyre and the Trough of Bowland.
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Mark Hothersall, event director for organisers Motor Sport (North West) Ltd, said: ‘’Once again, the event will be based out of Myerscough College and will utilise the exciting and challenging Lancashire lanes, along with the now traditional ceremonial start in Garstang.”
‘’Plans for the event are well advanced, with the organising clubs, Councils, Highways Department and Myerscough College and University Centre offering full support to the event, subject to the usual ongoing approvals,” he added.
Myerscough, based at Bilsborrow, is again set to have a significant presence throughout the event, with students and staff acting as marshals and other event staff, as well as a number of cars competing in the event itself. Meanwhile, the campus itself will be completely transformed with cars and pit crews working throughout the day.
Students will also get to experience, first hand, a major event and such experience looks great on their CV when they apply for jobs within the industry.
Myerscough also boasts a strong rally heritage having a long-established motorsport department with stage rallying a core element of their activities and a number of lecturers having strong links to the sport.
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