J&S Automotive has expressed its support for NAPA Ireland, which has announced that it has become an associate sponsors for the remainder of 2024 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship (ITRC).

NAPA has a rich heritage in motorsport and this relationship with the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship marks an exciting point for the development of the brand in Ireland and for home rallying. 

NAPA was created more than 85 years ago to meet America’s growing need for an effective auto parts distribution system and has since gone on to establish a global aftermarket presence, arriving in Ireland with J&S in 2023. 

The Irish Tarmac Rally Championship will provide an ideal platform for NAPA to market its brand.  The all-asphalt rally series has already enjoyed three rounds in Galway, West Cork, and Tyrone so far this year with a thrilling season set to continue to its Cork 20 finale in September.

Killarney’s Rally of the Lakes is ITRC’s next round, taking place on the first weekend of May.

Richard Goulbourne, General Manager AAG ROI Stores said, “We are proud to begin our association with the ITRC. We feel the partnership between NAPA and the ITRC is the perfect stage to start our journey in developing the NAPA brand in Ireland. NAPA has a longstanding association and track record of success in motorsport in both the USA and the UK. This drive for success, improvement, and growth is in our DNA, and our dedicated Irish team is excited for the future of this partnership.”

Colman Hegarty, TROA Chairman commented, “The directors and executive of TROA are delighted to form a partnership with NAPA. ITRC is looking forward to working closely with NAPA to assist them in developing their brand in Ireland, we see this as a very exciting opportunity and we are eagerly looking forward to working with the NAPA team for the remainder of 2024 and into the future.”