Published: Wednesday, 17th February, 2010 5:00pm

2010 HASS Border Rally Championship is ready to roll

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Border Championship 2010 launch: Brendan Flynn; Ken Henderson, HASS, sponsor; Patsy McIntyre, chairman Border Championship Committee; and Evin Henderson, HASS.

The committee of the Border Rally Championship is delighted to announce that Henderson Auto Sport & Spares (HASS) is to return as title sponsor of the popular clubman's championship for 2010.

The Raphoe, Co. Donegal company specialises in building and restoring Mark 1 and Mark 2 Ford Escorts, as well as providing an unrivalled range of spare parts for both road and rally use.

Speaking at the launch of the 2010 HASS Border Rally Championship, Ken Henderson, owner of HASS said he was delighted to sponsor Ireland's leading rally series for clubman competitors for a second year. running

"Our initial year in 2009 proved very successful in helping to promote our business and we were delighted to be able to give something back to rally competitors.

"The Ford Escort is the most popular car in rallying and is ideally suited to the Border Championship, thanks to its class based structure.

"HASS is looking forward in 2010 to continuing our association with the Border Rally Championship to further develop this great series," said Mr. Henderson.

Chairman of the Border Rally Championship, Patsy McIntyre, welcomed HASS as sponsors of the series for 2010.

"The success of the 2009 series is testament to the partnership that has developed between HASS and the Border Rally Championship.

Henderson Auto Sport & Spares is a company that has its roots firmly in the sport of rallying, and I believe that together we can continue to make the championship even stronger in 2010," he said.

The 2010 HASS Border Rally Championship is a class-based championship comprising six events in Mayo, Monaghan, Cavan, Newry, Sligo and Donegal. Open to competitors in each of 15 classes, the best four scores over the six rounds will count towards the final championship positions.

2010 HASS Border Rally Championship:

March 14th Mayo & District Motorsport Club Mayo Stages Rally

April 25th Co. Monaghan Motor Club Monaghan Stages Rally

May 30th Co. Cavan Motor Club Cavan Stages Rally

June 5th Newry & District Motor Club Newry and Mourne Rally

July 11th Connacht Motor Club Connacht Sligo Stages

October 9th Donegal Motor Club Donegal Harvest Stages