AA Circuit of Ireland Rally 1999: Bertie Fisher vs Andrew Nesbitt in another one of the Circuit’s epic clashes
The 1999 Circuit of Ireland proved to be another classic with a four day duel between Bertie Fisher (pictured above on the ‘98 Circuit in the same Toughmac car: R 555 FEL) and Andrew Nesbitt both in Subaru Impreza 555’s.
The rally started from Bangor on Good Friday and there was a major casualty on the first day as Austin McHale (the ‘98 winner and a pre-event favourite) suffered a… Continue reading
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Benson and Hedges Circuit of Ireland Rally 1978: Russell Brookes wins after amazing comeback in the Andrews Heat for Hire Escort
With Rally Ireland about to hit these shores in a couple of months again, it’s time to take a look back when Ireland previously had the best drivers in the world come over and compete on a regular basis, way before the WRC came here.
Of course the Circuit of Ireland was the event that attracted them and in 1978 it was part of the new British Open Championship. The entry… Continue reading
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