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RALLY NEWS NO.14
Downings Service - Sunday 4pm
UNOFFICIAL LEADERBOARD AFTER STAGE 21 PORT LAKE
1st (2) Andrew Nesbitt/James O'Brien (Impreza WRC) 2.25.42
2nd (3) Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely (Impreza WRC) 2.27.08
3rd (4) Derek McGarrity/Dermot O'Gorman (Impreza WRC) 2.27.56
4th (5) Eamonn Boland/Damien Morrissey (Impreza WRC) 2.28.58
5th (7) Peadar Hurson/Ian Porter (Impreza WRC) 2.29.36
6th (8) Daniel & Michael Doherty (Impreza WRC) 2.30.31
7th (11) Seamus Leonard/Paul McLaughlin (Impreza N) 2.34.49
8th (14) Roy White/Greg Shinnors (Lancer N) 2.36.02
9th (19) Glenn Allen/John Gallagher (Escort WRC) 2.37.45
10th (37) Kevin Lynch/Martin McNicholl (Impreza WRC) 2.37.49
Fastest through the High Glen stage was Andrew Nesbitt on 7.53 with Derek
McGarrity next up on 8.05, Eugene Donnelly 8.06. In stage 21 it was Peadar
Hurson's turn to set fastest time with 11.10, Donnelly was 11.14 and Nesbitt
11.15. Nesbitt commented at service "Good steady run, suspension has been
changed at the back, everything went well". Derek McGarrity wasn't
happy with his suspension, says the car is wandering about, and it is definitely
not the tyres. Eugene Donnelly was in good form and said "We had a good run
but I think Andrew must have a short cut in High Glen when I look at his stage
time!"
Despite that fastest time through Port Lake Hurson told us that his Subaru rear
differential is screaming its head off, and he will be lucky to get through the
last stage. Daniel & Michael Doherty say they are just cruising to the
finish now, can't really improve and under no pressure from behind. Michael
thinks he may have a jump start from the High Glen stage, says Daniel went on
the "G" of "Go".
Further stories include - Roy White, still 2nd in gpN, feels there is something
not quite right about the steering, almost as if the front sub frame has come
loose. Further news on this is that the centre differential is not working
properly. Glenn Allen is having a problem with his Escort WRC's rear anti roll
bar. Philip Shaw continues to lead the rear wheel drive category and remarked
"We have to try to get her home now, going hard but safe". Glyn
Jones has reportedly stopped on the Port Lake stage, his Impreza WRC gear
linkage broken. Neil McCance is now unofficially 11th and 3rd gpN. Philip
Shaw 12th.
More news after final stage. BRIAN AND LIZ PATTERSON
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