Galway Rally 2009 Day 1 results and video: Eamonn Boland leads in his Subaru S12C WRC

Eamonn Boland, driving his Subaru S12C WRC, leads after the first day of the Safety Direct Galway International Rally 2009.

In torrential conditions Boland took the lead on SS1 and held it through the day, but  is coming under pressure from those behind as he lost time over the last couple of stages.

Leader Boland commented to rallynews.net at the end of Leg 1:
Difficult conditions, I am being cautious, some… Continue reading

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West Cork Hotel Skibbereen Fastnet Stages Rally 2008 Results: Liam McCarthy wins in his Toyota Corolla WRC

Liam McCarthy recorded his third victory on the Fastnet Stages after winning the event previously in 1988 and 1992.

McCarthy took the lead on stage one and generally took command of the rally extending his advantage on each stage. Alan Ring (Mitsubishi) finished second though was under pressure initially from Shaun Gallagher in his Citroen C2 S1600.

Gallagher was second after three stages but then crashed out on SS4. Eugene Donnelly also retired when his Excel… Continue reading

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Aaron Burkart has entered the Skibbereen Fastnet Stages Rally 2008 in his C2 S1600 in preparation for Rally Ireland

JWRC star Aaron Burkart has entered the Fastnet Stages Rally in his Citroen C2 S1600 in preparation for Rally Ireland in Jan 09.

Burkart finished second in the Junior World Rally Championship this year and earned himself a drive in a Citroen C4 WRC, on a round of next year’s championship, as a prize in the Citroen C2 junior experience competition. His team are evaluating other WRCar drives… Continue reading

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