Rally News No.3 Limavady Service Sat 12.45pm

Unofficial Leaderboard After Stage 4

1^st (10) Kevin Lynch/Martin McNicholl (Impreza WRC) 21.03

2^nd (4) Glenn Allen/John Gallagher (Escort WRC) 21.15

3^rd (2) Eugene Donnelly/Paddy Toner (Celica) 21.24

4^th (11) Kieran Shaw/Crawford Henderson (Escort WRC) 21.45

= (18) Raymond Johnson/Richard Bell (Lancer N) 21.45

6^th (5) Richard Hogg/Mark Hanna (Lancer N) 21.50

= (17) Sean Devine/Damien Duffin (Impreza N) 21.50

8^th (12) Brian McCloskey/Fergal Shaw (Escort WRC) 21.51

9^th (7) Dermott Kelly/John Brennan (Escort WRC) 21.52

10^th (6) Kevin O’Kane/Francis Regan (Impreza) 21.54

11^th (24) Keith White/David Lyness (Escort) 22.10

12^th (1) Denis Biggerstaff/Derek Brannigan (Metro 6R4) 22.12

= (3) George Robinson/Tommy Speers (Escort WRC) 22.12

Kevin Lynch continues to extend his lead over the rest of the field following a fastest time in stage 3, the KPL driver seven seconds faster than both Glenn Allen and Eugene Donnelly. Lynch was very composed as he waited to go to service, Kevin reckoning he could be going quicker. Glenn Allen was one second faster than Lynch and Donnelly in stage 4, Glenn still having anti-lag problems "we are loosing power on the long straights". Eugene Donnelly is much happier with his Enviorcare Celica’s handling over the last two stages "we reconnected the anti-roll bar, the car is absolutely great now but maybe we have lost too much time".

Denis Biggerstaff was at a loss as to what is wrong with his Metro 6R4’s engine. The Dromara driver thought it could be fuel pressure or a timing problem but described the engine has "a trailer full of heffers", the crew planning a big service here at Roemil Playing Fields. George Robinson seems to be settling in to his new Escort WRC, while Kevin O’Kane is very unhappy with his Impreza. Kieran Shaw has broken a rear brake pipe on his KBB Doors Escort Cosworth but still holds a strong fourth place while his business partner Brian McCloskey reports no problems in his similar Escort.

The GpN battle is really hotting up, Raymond Johnston now holds a 5 second advantage over Sean Devine and Richard Hogg. Devine had differential problems in stage three but got them sorted while Richard Hogg is speeding up. Late news includes the retirement of James Murphy and Francis Kenny whose Escort has broken its clutch at the end of stage 4, their total 22.07 would have put them just off the leaderboard. Keith White looks to be leading the 2wd battle by nine seconds from Mark Barnett. More News Later …. Michael Patterson & Zoe Todd