Category: Features

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Fiesta WRC for Daragh O’Riordan?

With rumours circulating that Daragh O’Riordan has purchased a Ford Fiesta WRC, RallyForums.com decided to contact the Cork man to find out if there was any truth behind the stories…

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Frank Kelly’s Evo Oops!

Frank Kelly’s Evo Oops!

Frank Kelly has a huge fan base that follows his rally exploits and his very sideways ‘Baby Blue’ Escort around the country. So you can imagine their surprise when the Moy man announced that he was set to contest last weekend’s Fivemiletown Spring Rally aboard a four-wheel-drive Evo 8! Frank’s Facebook page was flooded with comments but as it transpired, [...]

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Eugene Donnelly Withdraws Birr Entry & Melvyn Evans Reveals New Livery

Eugene Donnelly Withdraws Birr Entry & Melvyn Evans Reveals New Livery

Eugene Donnelly has been forced to withdraw his entry from this weekend’s Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Stage Rally as a result of a back injury. ‘The Genie’, who was the fourth seed for the event in a Toyota Corolla WRC, informed RallyForums.com that despite attempts to get fit, he has been advised not to continue…

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Morrow Claims Limerick Forest Win!

Phillip Morrow returned to winning ways when he claimed victory at the West Limerick Mini Stage Forest Rally, round one of the Valvoline Irish Forestry Championship. Driving his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 and navigated by Jonny Hart, the Lisburn pilot claimed a last gasp win over Mick O’Brien. We interviewed Phillip before he returned back home to Lisburn…

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Connor McCloskey Interview, Wyedean Rally Winner

Former Northern Ireland Rally Champion Connor McCloskey claimed a sensational victory at the opening round of this year’s REIS-Get Connected BTRDA Rally series on Saturday. Driving his Subaru Impreza WRC, he and Francis Regan secured the Team GMF Wyedean Forest Rally spoils after a final stage dash, promoting themselves from fourth to first over the final test. It was McCloskey’s [...]

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Galway: Interviews with Cronin, Donnelly, McGarrity, Kelly & Jennings

Galway: Interviews with Cronin, Donnelly, McGarrity, Kelly & Jennings

This year’s Safety Direct Galway International Rally was a huge success. According to event organisers, an estimated 70,000 spectators lined the stages, while the rally attracted a host of top line machinery in both the international and national categories. It bodes well for a strong season ahead and after such an exciting rally, which saw Keith Cronin claim his maiden [...]

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Donnelly Interview: Eugene Confirms Galway Entry!

Donnelly Interview: Eugene Confirms Galway Entry!

Eugene Donnelly is gearing up for an assault on this weekend’s Safety Direct Galway International Rally, round one of the Irish Tarmac Championship. In a last minute addition to the entry list, the former Irish Tarmac Champion is set to drive the right-hand drive MINI WRC from the McGeehan Motorsport stable. “We’ve managed to get a deal together for Galway,” [...]

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Petter Solberg’s new car…can you guess what it is?

Petter Solberg’s new car…can you guess what it is?

That’s right folks. Petter Solberg has just taken delivery of his new car. Can you guess what it is? The Blue Oval fans will certainly be happy. According to Petter’s wife Pernilla’s Facebook page, this stunning white…

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Interview: Marty McCormack and his MINI WRC drive…

Interview: Marty McCormack and his MINI WRC drive…

Marty McCormack has revealed that his outing at next week’s Turkey Run Rally may not be a one-off appearance behind the wheel of a Mini WRC… In an interview with RallyForums.com, the Draperstown driver admitted that “nothing is set in stone” and that “options are open” for the potential of additional events in the Mini, either in the local scene [...]

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Bobby Willis Exclusive Interview

Bobby Willis Exclusive Interview

In an exclusive interview with RallyForums.com, Bobby Willis has revealed more details on the Circuit of Ireland Rally’s withdrawal from the 2013 European Rally Championship. He reveals how one of the event’s backers pulled out at the last hour, and how he has financially supported the event over the past three years. An excerpt from the interview is shown below [...]

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