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Ian’s 1,200 Miles for Hospice
In 2020, Ian Tunney was diagnosed with cancer of the thyroid. After two operations and radiation, he was given the all-clear.
In 2020, Ian Tunney was diagnosed with cancer of the thyroid. After two operations and radiation, he was given the all-clear.
Incredibly, Ian has set himself the target of entering, and completing, the 2023 Roger Albert Clark Rally (RAC) and raising money for Hospice Isle of Man along the way.
He has been involved in motorsport and rallying for many years and has been working together with his two sons, Luke and Ross, to restore and recommission an ex-factory Mitsubishi Starion rally car.
There have been plenty of late nights during the build, and this past week has been particularly challenging as the engine needed to be replaced due to mechanical problems.
The rally will be taking place this month starting on the 23rd running through to the 27th covering a total distance of 1,200 miles through the famous forest tracks of England, Scotland and Wales.
The event was conceived in 2003, to recreate the iconic Royal Automobile Club rallies of the 1970’s and 1980’s. It is an event run with competitive mileage on closed forest tracks predominately for historic rally cars. It is now a major sporting attraction.
Ian will be joined by several members of the island’s rallying scene who will also be competing on this incredible event.
Ian has chosen to support Hospice Isle of Man, because of the importance to him throughout his own journey, and many of his friends have been helped by Hospice Isle of Man.
The car and entry have been fully funded by Ian himself and friend Chris Sanderson, therefore 100% of all donations will go directly to Hospice Isle of Man. Ian has been supported on his journey by his wife Jacqui and his sons.
You can donate and keep track of Ian’s drive here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/1200milesforhospice
