Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland Rally 2003: Derek McGarrity wins the Circuit for the first time
Derek McGarrity, piloting an ex-Tommi Makinen Subaru S8 WRC, won his first Circuit of Ireland Rally with Chris Patterson in the co-drivers seat on the 2003 event.
McGarrity was never headed throughout the event, which was based in Fermanagh, and withstood the pressure from Andrew Nesbitt in another Subaru WRC. Nesbitt had several setbacks during the three day event including a one minute penalty on day one for a… Continue reading
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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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