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Pirelli International Rally 2008

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City Centre to host weekend event

Carlisle is set for a boost to the local economy between Friday, 18 April and Saturday, 19 April, when it welcomes back the Pirelli International Rally.

As part of the prestigious Pirelli event, International and National crews will begin leaving a ramp outside the Old Town on Friday (18 April) evening from a specially constructed start in the city centre pedestrianised area. Spectators will be able to witness first hand the cars as they travel around the city centre streets.

The Pirelli Historic Rally will kick off the action at 6pm and will be followed by the start of the Pirelli International Rally at around 7.30pm and then followed by the Land Rover Rally soon after.

The Pirelli Historic Rally will return on Saturday afternoon (12pm approx). The Saturday leg of the Pirelli National Rally finishes in the city centre at approximately 5pm, followed soon after by the Pirelli International Rally at approximately 6pm and the Land Rover finish soon after. Spectators are also welcome to visit the Service Area at Carlisle Airport.

John Bell, Carlisle City Council’s Tourism & City Centre Manager said:

"Carlisle is set to welcome one of its most prestigious sporting occasions, an internationally renowned event, which brings world wide publicity to the City. This sporting spectacular is great news for the local economy and tourism and we hope that spectators come out in force, enjoy themselves and support the event."

Carlisle City Council and Invest In Cumbria have sponsored the Carlisle stage of the event. More information about the Pirelli International event is available on www.pirelliinternationalrally.co.uk

There will be no vehicular access to Scotch Street on Friday, 18 April between 5pm to 9pm. There will also be no vehicular access to Scotch Street from 11am to 2.30pm and 5pm to 9pm on Saturday, 19 April. The Civic Centre car park will be used on Friday 18 April and Saturday, 19 April as a staging point for the rally and will be closed for public parking after 3pm on the Friday and all day on the Saturday.