IRC stars to show support for Japan

The Intercontinental Rally Challenge will show its support to the people of Japan on Rally Islas Canarias El Corte Ingles this week.

IRC promoter Eurosport Events has been working in partnership with the local event organiser to arrange a charity run, which will be open to all drivers, co-drivers, teams, media representatives and members of the public. It will take place tomorrow morning (Friday 15 April).

All participants will be asked to make a minimum donation of five Euros to enter the run, which will take place on the Las Canteras beach over a distance of 500 metres. The beach is located a short walk from the rally’s permanent service park in Las Palmas and the runners will be flagged away at 10:00hrs local time.

Prior to the run taking place, all competing crews will assemble for a group photograph, where they will display a large banner featuring the words ‘Save Japan’. The photograph will take place on Playa Las Canteras at 09:45hrs on Friday.

All cars contesting the event will carry windscreen strips displaying a Japanese flag and the ‘Save Japan’ message.

“Every member of the IRC community has been deeply saddened by the events in Japan during the last month and all our thoughts remain with the Japanese people at this time,” said Xavier Gavory, the IRC General Co-ordinator. “With this initiative, we want to show our support and our full solidarity to Japan.”