Kerry Motorsport News attended the session at the Killflynn facility, where only a handful of cars ran, including one crew who travelled from Longford. While numbers were small, the venue again showed what it could offer to local rally crews looking for safe, controlled mileage without the cost and logistics of renting private roads.
Local driver Pat Slattery put his Subaru Impreza through its paces and discovered a minor differential issue and some fuel surge.
“It’s better to find it here than one kilometre into the first stage,” he said. “I’ve been that soldier before — today was a day well spent.”
The management team believes the site is a hidden gem that has not yet been used to its full potential. The 1.8km tar-and-chip route, developed from perimeter roads and the circuit’s drift figure-eight area, offers a mix of tight sections and fast stretches. The layout can also be extended with an additional loop if required.
Operators are aiming to run more open shakedown days in the new year as the 2025 season begins to take shape around early February. They continue to receive regular enquiries from rally teams looking for a local venue to fine-tune cars without needing single-car private hire.
The track already supports drifting, off-road bikes and other motorsport activities, and the steady development of the rally test section marks another step in its growth. Plans for future monthly sessions are in place as interest builds.
New Push to Develop Rally Testing at 360 Motorsport Park
360 Motorsport Park outside Tralee continues to show strong potential as a local rally testing venue, after another low-key but successful shakedown day last Saturday ahead of the Killarney Historic Rally.
Kerry Motorsport News attended the session at the Killflynn facility, where only a handful of cars ran, including one crew who travelled from Longford. While numbers were small, the venue again showed what it could offer to local rally crews looking for safe, controlled mileage without the cost and logistics of renting private roads.
Local driver Pat Slattery put his Subaru Impreza through its paces and discovered a minor differential issue and some fuel surge.
“It’s better to find it here than one kilometre into the first stage,” he said. “I’ve been that soldier before — today was a day well spent.”
The site is a hidden gem that has not yet been used to its full potential. The 1.8km tar-and-chip route, developed from perimeter roads and the circuit’s drift figure-eight area, offers a mix of tight sections and fast stretches. The layout can also be extended with an additional loop if required.
Operators are aiming to run more open shakedown days in the new year as the 2025 season begins to take shape around early February. They continue to receive regular enquiries from rally teams looking for a local venue to fine-tune cars without needing single-car private hire.
The track already supports drifting, off-road bikes and other motorsport activities, and the steady development of the rally test section marks another step in its growth. Plans for future monthly sessions are in place as interest builds.
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