LOUGH NEAGH MARSHALS was incepted in August 1997 by a group of individuals, who for sometime had marshalled at rallies throughout Ireland and who all had the same common love of the sport. It was decided that the best way to further promote motorsport with well trained marshals was to form a dedicated marshals club. The aim of this club would be to provide the best possible service it could to the motor clubs and other organisations who ran events throughout the country.
Much of the credit for the formation of the club must go to Tommy Hughes, a former UMWA/Vauxhall Marshal of the year.
The club had its official launch in January 1998 when it held an evening in the Market Tavern, Magherafelt to which members of the press, motor clubs and sponsors were invited. On display that evening was equipment and clothing which was either sponsored or purchased from donations received from motor clubs, both north and south, companies and individuals.
Over the next few months the club was granted membership of the MSA, affiliated membership of the Northern Ireland Car Clubs - ANICC and applied for membership of Motorsport Ireland - MSI.
In February 1999 the club changed its name to Lough Neagh Car & Tarmac Rally Marshals Club after being granted a license by the MSA to run its own events.
In July 2000 the club ran its first Lough Neagh Multi-Use Rally, sponsored by The Elk Bar and Restaurant.
Since then the Lough Neagh Stages run on the first Sunday in July has proved to be a very popular event, the club would like to thank the various sponsors’ over the years, competitors & spectators for making the event possible by their continued support.
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