A record-breaking Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally awaits

Returning for a third year is the Protyre National Asphalt Rally Championship, which provides some of the best sealed surface drivers in the business, battling it out for the coveted title across the daunting Dunoon lanes. Last year’s rally winner Callum Black went on to win the title overall.

The Argyll Rally will also be a qualifying round of the Scottish Tarmack Rally Championship, the AS Performance North of England Tarmacadam Rally Championship and the HRCR Mini Cup and Category 1 Championship, which means it is likely to boast a bulging entry list.

To ensure the rally remains progressive and fresh, event organisers have also reinvigorated the format of the weekend to provide a new look and feel to the exciting two days of action.

Kicking the rally off is the now traditional blast through Dunoon Town Centre on June 21, with spectators lining the town to witness the cars through the tricky, three-quarter mile test. The action starts at 7.30pm and the stage will once again be run twice in quick succession.

From there, five stages in the surrounding countryside lie ahead, with the longest of the rally, “Oyster Catcher” providing a true sting in the tail to close out the opening leg under the cover of darkness and crews are set to arrive back in Dunoon from just after 10pm that evening after a total of almost 28 miles of competitive action.

The bulk of the mileage comes on Saturday, with 11 special stages set to challenge even the best drivers, taking the full event itinerary up to 75 stage miles and offering the perfect test of car and crew throughout the weekend. Based once again at Dunoon Stadium, the finish celebrations will take place just before 5pm on June 22.

Clerk of the course Sam Spencer believes they have created the perfect format to welcome an impressive array of championships to the event.

He said: “We are really pleased to announce a challenging and dynamic weekend of rallying that should provide everyone, from rally fans to competitors a fantastic weekend of motorsport.

“We have worked hard to keep the event fresh and new, whilst retaining many of the aspects that people have enjoyed from previous editions of the rally.

"We do not doubt that everyone who heads for Dunoon this June will enjoy every moment and it’s a real honour to see top-level championships making their way to the region in 2024. It’s great for the event and the community and I know everyone will embrace the prospect we have ahead.

"We once again extend our thanks to Dunoon Presents and our supporters, local authorities, and councils for their unwavering support. We look forward to seeing everyone in Dunoon in the summer."