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06 Sept 2025

Good start for Gary McElhinney at opening round of Middle East Rally Championship

The Oman International Rally kickstarted another season of Middle East rallying when it got underway from the Sohar Entertainment Centre last Thursday

Gary McElhinney impresses at opening round of Middle East Rally Championship

Gary McElhinney and Rashid Al-Muhannadi

Gary McElhinney travelled to Oman for Round 1 of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship with Rashid Al-Muhannadi with the pair taking a brilliant fourth-placed finish. 

The Oman International Rally kickstarted another season of Middle East rallying when it got underway from the Sohar Entertainment Centre last Thursday afternoon and will tackle 13 special stages and 232.39 competitive kilometres over the coming three days.

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Laghey native McElhinney said afterwards: “It was tough terrain on machinery but a very cool experience to compete out there. We really enjoyed it."

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