Championship Writeup After Round 7
Hugo Loonam Motors Citroën Midlands East Rally Championship 2025/26
Seven down, two to go – the race to the top is on!
7 Rounds down and 2 to go. The race to the top is on for the 25/26 Hugo Loonam Motors Citroën Midlands East Rally Championship. Best 6 Rounds to count.
Tomas O'Rourke is almost there for the win in the Drivers section, but close behind is his younger brother John O'Rourke, along with John Hayes and Paul Cullen, who are all in the mix as well.
In the Co-Drivers section it will be a great ding dong between Andy Hayes, Derek Lynch, Tomas Scallan and Brian Rowan.
With dropped scores and bonus points it will be a great finale to the 25/26 Hugo Loonam Motors Citroën Midlands East Rally Championship.
How they stand after Round 7
| Drivers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tomas O'Rourke | Class 20 | 105 |
| John Hayes | Class 4 | 94 |
| John O'Rourke | Class 2 | 93 |
| Paul Cullen | Class 10 | 80.5 |
| Co-Drivers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Andy Hayes | Class 4 | 94 |
| Derek Lynch | Class 2 | 91 |
| Tomas Scallan | Class 20 | 81 |
| Brian Rowan | Class 10 | 80.5 |
Points scored to date, before dropped scores. Full class-by-class points: Championship Points after Round 7 (PDF).
Marshals score too. If a competitor marshals on the remaining rounds in Tipperary (25th October) and GSMC Baltinglass (8th November), points will be awarded along with bonus points.
4 points for marshalling and 1 extra bonus point per round started or marshalled.
Prizegiving Dinner Dance – Saturday night, 5th December 2026, Dooly's Hotel, Birr.
Further info from Championship Registrar Eoin Longworth (086) 817 9297.
2026 Remaining Rounds
| 25th October | Round 8 – Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally – Clonmel |
| 8th November | Round 9 – GSMC Mini Stages Rally – Baltinglass |