On a slightly damp evening in Wexford’s Bull Ring, we caught up with number 1 seed and defending champion, and also local favourite, James Stafford. We got their thoughts about their respective chances, and how the weather might effect them. Click on the link below to hear the interview.
It’s all systems go here at Rally HQ in Whites Hotel, cars are out completing recce and coming into scrutiny. Don’t forget the rally kicks off this evening @7pm with its now well renowned and very successful ceremonial start in the heart of the town in the Bull Ring. It’s probably the best chance to…
Here is the clip that went out on the South East Radio sports programme tonight. It gets the thoughts of the top 6 drivers overnight, it’s not necessarily in order, we caught them as they parked up.
Here is how the various class situation is overnight Results for the Main Field category Results for Class 1 Pos Car Driver/Codriver Make O/A SS9 Road Total Diff 1st Diff Prev 1 126 Barry Hennessy/Steven Scallan Peugeot 106 89 (+3) 5:55.6 0:00 1:04:06.5 2 117 Gavin Sheill/Ken Blanche Ford Fiesta ST 93 (+4) 5:49.4 0:00…
The crews are now starting to enjoy the end of the first day and get ready for day two, that’s if they are still running. Quite a good chunk of the field are still in the event, here is how it looks overnight. Results for the Main Field category O/A Car Driver/Codriver Make Class Pos…
Daniel Cronin has an overnight lead of 8.8″ going into the stages at the south end of the county tomorrow. He lost 1.5″ to Declan Boyle on the last stage of the day but in the big scheme of things, could be the best way of making sure he is fighting fit to go for…
Daniel Cronin now leads by 9.5″ going into the last stage before the overnight halt, he was the only driver under 6 minutes on the Kilthomas stage. Declan Boyle should be 2nd overnight barring a slip on the final stage of the day with Michael Boyle having 31.3″ to spare over 4th. This 4th spot…
Daniel Cronin is starting to stretch the lead a little on each stage now, a second here or there has put the lead out to6.4″ over Declan Boyle, who in turn has 7.9″ to spare over Michael Boyle. Gary Kiernan has 5.4″ to make up on the latter of the two Boyles to improve on…
Here’s the latest in the class positions with three stages left today Results for the Main Field category Results for Class 1 Pos Car Driver/Codriver Make O/A SS6 Road Total Diff 1st Diff Prev 1 126 Barry Hennessy/Steven Scallan Peugeot 106 97 (-1) 5:48.4 0:00 42:35.1 2 117 Gavin Sheill/Ken Blanche Ford Fiesta ST 102…
Looks like we have everyone in to 2nd service and here is the state of play. O/A Car Driver/Codriver Make Class Pos SS6 Road Total Diff 1st Diff Prev 1 (=) 1 Daniel Cronin/Donnchadh Burke VW Polo GTI R5 5 O/A 4:33.5 0:00 33:55.4 2 (=) 5 Declan Boyle/Patrick Walsh Skoda Fabia RS 5 O/A…