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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Lurgan Park Rally 2008, Kevin Lynch wins five in a row, Mark Higgins second and Kenny McKinstry third

In a repeat of last year’s top three result Dungiven’s Kevin Lynch, in his Subaru S12b, dominated the 2008 Turkington Lurgan Park Rally to record fastest time on all but one of the stages. Mark Higgins, in the ex-Panizzi/Galli MMSP Lancer WRC, claimed second again but this was no repeat of last year’s rally where Higgins lead until he slid off the… Continue reading
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Contrary to press reports Juha Kankkunen will not be at the Schackleton Festival on July 18-20
Organisers of the Shackleton Festival have confirmed that four time World Champion Juha Kankkunen will not be appearing. It was thought he might be there driving a Peugeot 205 T16 E2, owned by James Tannahill of Curtis Cars Newtownabbey, but unfortunately this will not happen as Kankkunen has prior commitments.
Organisers, though, hope to possibly announce another big name instead, but nothing is confirmed. Petter Solberg and Phil Mills will definitely be… Continue reading
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