Dukeries Motor Club are very pleased to confirm that the headline sponsor for the 2021 Dukeries Rally on Sunday 5th December will be MAXUS UK and that the event will be known as The MAXUS Dukeries Rally. MAXUS is the name for high-quality commercial vehicles that provide a range of options to suit every delivery need. This includes a newly launched series of highly acclaimed light commercial electric vehicles. With MAXUS you can future proof your fleet whilst relegating congestion charges, road fund licence and carbon emissions to the past.
More information about MAXUS in the UK and Ireland can be found at saicmaxus.co.uk
SAIC, the name behind MAXUS, is the largest automotive company in China which produces almost seven million vehicles a year for both domestic and international markets. SAIC have invested more than €2bn in LDV, with a strong focus on the introduction of new products, including a suite of EVs that are already setting the standard for the future of eco-fuelled commercial motoring.
Paul Rees, Chairman of Dukeries Motor Club, said “We are very pleased to welcome MAXUS as our headline sponsor for the 62nd consecutive running of the Dukeries Rally and we hope that their involvement in the 2021 event will be the start of a successful and mutually beneficial partnership.
Bill Laidlaw, MAXUS UK Sales Manager, said “we are really looking forward to being involved with Dukeries Motor Club and Donington Park. The event provides us with an excellent showcase for our products and gives us a great opportunity to host our customers and staff. We would like to extend a warm welcome to all the competitors on the MAXUS Dukeries Rally and wish them the best of luck on 5th December.
The MAXUS Dukeries Rally is Round 3 of the prestigious Motorsport News Circuit Rally Championship in association with MSVR, and the final round of the 2021 Clubman Motorsport EMAMC Stage Rally Championship, the Marsh Commercial Stage Rally Championship, the Heart of England Rally Championship and the popular Dukeries Motor Club Championship. The event at the spectacular Donington Park circuit will feature approx. 50 miles (82km) of asphalt stages including some new sections for 2021. The MAXUS Dukeries Rally is expected to attract a very competitive entry of 100 cars from all around the UK.
Entries for the event open at 7.00pm on Thursday 28th October. More information can be found on the event website at www.dukeries-rally.co.uk
