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 the win tomorrow. Michael Boyle had dropped a further 6.3″ back on Declan, but has kept the gap the same to David Kelly, who in turn has extended the gap to Desi Henry to 24.1″. Gary Kiernan is fighting back reducing the gap to Henry by 3.5″ to leave just over 16″ to make up tomorrow to make up a place. Cal McCarthy, Jason Black, Jonathan Pringle and Johno Doogan finish out the top ten with Richie Moore gaining yet another place to 17th to be the leading local driver. Brendan Cumiskey seems to have not gone into SS9, that could explain his bad time on SS8, looks mechanical.
With the leading cars just finished the first stage of the day, the results screen was changing quicker than we could look at it. Just as we thought that James Stafford had taken a 7.2″ lead, Andrew Purcell in the Fiesta went even quicker again with 5″ exactly advantage over the Darrian. Richard Moffett in…
The cars are through scrutiny and they all wait to be put through their paces by eagerly awaiting crews. The cars will leave the start ramp at Rally HQ at the Riverbank House Hotel at 9am. Last years winner, Steve Wood, will lead the near capacity field away, will he retain his crown by the…
**** Rounds 3&4 Wexford Hillclimb Report **** The Sunny South East lived up to its name last weekend as the Wexford Motor Club hosted rounds 3&4 of the Alekto Irish Hillclimb and Sprint Championship. A new venue in Newbawn challenged drivers with some super high speed sections and heavy braking zones including the occasional bump…
James Stafford;s charge to try catch Mark Straker has come to an abrupt end as he tried a bit of on stage gardening with the nose of the Darrian. This also caused the bulk of the cars immiadiatly after him to have slow stage times as the stage was blocked and the time taking to…
