The Lurgan Park Rally is a Rally event that is held in Lurgan Park in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. The rally is currently sponsored by Orchard Motorsport. In 2010, the rally was given a new logo and another new logo was released for the 2012 rally. The Rally also holds the Escort Mk2 Challenge. It is the largest single rally venue on the island of Ireland.
The Lurgan Park Rally began in 1980 in a rally won by the late Bertie Fisher. The rally almost folded before the 2009 rally because of no main sponsor when Turkington backed out but was saved by Orchard Motorsport. Unlike Rallies in the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship and other rallies in Northern Ireland, it wasn't cancelled during the 2001 Foot and Mouth disease crisis. Mark Higgins finished second in 2004, 2007 and 2008, behind Kevin Lynch. Lynch holds the record for most consecutive victories with 5 from 2004 to 2008, whilst Kenny McKinstry holds the record for most wins with 11.
Main Sponsor
Burmah 1990-1995
Seat 1996-2002
Triton Showers 2003-2005
Turkington 2006-2008
Orchard Motorsport 2009–present
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council
Roadside Motors
Citroen
KDM Hire
Rushmere Shopping Centre
RPM holds the Television rights for the Lurgan Park Rally.
1980 Bertie Fisher / David Johnston
1981 Bertie Fisher / Roy Cathcart
1982 John Lyons / William Singleton
1983 Kenny McKinstry / Kevin Doyle
1984 Bertie Law / Bobby Campbell
1985 Kenny McKinstry / Brian McNamee
1986 Mikael Sundstrom / Richard Young
1987 Kenny McKinstry / John McGaffin
1988 Kenny McKinstry / John McGaffin
1989 Gwyndaf Evans / Howard Davies
1990 Kenny Colbert / Eric Patterson
1991 Tony Pond / Don Wilmont
1992 Kenny McKinstry / Robbie Philpott
1993 Kenny McKinstry / Robbie Philpott
1994 Kenny McKinstry / Robbie Philpott
1995 David Greer / Michael Reid
1996 Kenny McKinstry / Pamela Ballantine
1997 Gwyndaf Evans / John McIlroy
1998 Patrick Snijers / Willie McKee
1999 Gwyndaf Evans / Howard Davies
2000 Kenny McKinstry / Noel Orr
2001 Gwyndaf Evans / Gary Savage
2002 Dom Buckley / Dougie Redpath
2003 Kenny McKinstry / Noel Orr
2004 Kevin Lynch / Francis Regan
2005 Kevin Lynch / Gordon Noble
2006 Kevin Lynch / Francis Regan
2007 Kevin Lynch / Francis Regan
2008 Kevin Lynch / Francis Regan
2009 Kenny McKinstry / John Skinner
2010 Darren Gass / Nathan Gass
2011 Darren Gass / Kerrie Gass
2012 Kris Meeke / Gerry McVeigh
2013 Garry Jennings / Michael Moran
2014 Garry Jennings / Michael Moran
2015 Garry Jennings / Michael Moran
2016 Garry Jennings / Michael Moran
Due to his amount of wins, Kenny McKinstry has earned the title King of the Park.
