BRC / Irish Tarmac Deciders

[Roundy Mooney]

Hope yee all might get some use out of this ?

1 Mark Higgins Brian Thomas Ford Focus
2 Jonny Milner Nicky Beech Subaru Impreza
3 David Higgins Daniel Barritt Hyundai Accent WRC
4 Austin MacHale Brian Murphy Ford Focus WRC 03
5 Barry Johnson Stewart Merry Subaru Impreza WRC
6 Matthew Wilson Scott Martin Ford Focus O Dovenby K
7 Steve Perez Clare Mole Ford Focus WRC 03
8 Steve Petch John Richardson Hyundai Accent WRC
9 Ryan Champion Cliff Simmons Mitsubishi Lancer E6
10 Seb Ling James Phillips Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8

Currently, David Higgins is hanging on to first place with 89 points, but that could all change this weekend. Austin McHale and Matthew Wilson are breathing down his neck on 88 and 87 points, respectively.


Top 10 for the decider in Cork this weekend

1 Eamonn Boland/Francis Reagan (Subaru WRC S9) [A8]
2 Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely (Toyota Corolla WRC) [A8]
3 Derek McGarrity/Dermot O'Gorman (Subaru Impreza) [A8]
4 Donie O'Sullivan/Paul Nagle (Ford Focus WRC) [A8]
5 Tim McNulty/Eugene O'Donnell (Subaru S7) [A8]
6 Liam McCarthy/Kieran Murphy (Toyota Corolla WRC) [A8]
7 Maurice Gass/Andrew Cullen (Subaru Impreza) [A8]
8 Denis Cronin/Helen Sullivan (Toyota Celica 185) [A8]
9 Ollie O'Donovan/David Moynihan (Subaru WRC S8) [A8]
10 Tony Davies/Alun Cook (Subaru Impreza) [A8]

Derek McGarrity 75
Eugene Donnelly 75
Austin MacHale 68
Dessie Keenan 33


Good to see the two Championchips come down to the last events. So anyone for predictions ?

I'm Going for Mark Higgins to win the rally but David to win Championchip, don't think Mc Cale has enough speed on the loose to trouble either.

If it rains down in cork (and it usually does) Eugene Donnelly should come out on top. It will some achivement in 6 Year old car. Watching some off his in car this year his commitment is mind boggling.

[ss_collins]

Theres 2 BRC rounds to go - Trackrod tommorow and sundat and the Tempest in November

[Roundy Mooney]

Doh didn't realise that. Got the wrong end of the stick from the reports.

[Cryos]

looks like a good prediction rm,

boland deffenatly will get it :P

[rdjones]

I'm also heading out on the Trackrod tomorrow and I am quite looking forward to it. It was a good event last year.

[Roundy Mooney]

After Stage Five in Cork
Mc Garity 48.29
Donnelly +0.08
Mc Nulty +3.15

Donie O Sulivan Focus Wrc crashed out stage 4

[Roundy Mooney]

Trackrod after 2 stages

1st (3) David Higgins/Daniel Barritt (Accent WRC) 9.07.6
2nd (1) Mark Higgins/Brian Thomas (Focus WRC) 9.12.7
3rd (2) Jonny Milner/Nicky Beech (Impreza WRC) 9.23.3
4TH (6) Matthew Wilson/Scott Martin (Focus WRC) 9.25.7
5th (7) Steve Perez/Claire Mole (Focus WRC) 9.30.2
6th (5) Barry Johnson/Stewart Merry (Impreza WRC) 9.32.4
7th (4) Austin MacHale/Brian Murphy (Focus WRC) 9.35.0
8th (8) Steve Petch/John Richardson (Accent WRC) 9.35.8
9th (12) Chris Mellors/Craig Thorley (Esc.Cos) 9.47.0
10th (9) Ryan Champion/Glenn Patterson (Lancer N) 10.00.6

[rdjones]

I have been up in North Yorkshire today and I have had a cracking and there has bee some cracking action. David Higgins is now out of the rally, I was him parked at the side of the road just out side Pickering be told by PC Plod that he could go no further.

The top 10 at the of day 1 looks like this:-

1 Mark Higgins Ford Focus 0:57:18.3
2 Jonny Milner Subaru Impreza 0:58:50.4
3 Matthew Wilson Ford Focus 0:59:23.0
4 Steve Perez Ford Focus WRC 03 0:59:54.0
5 Austin MacHale Ford Focus WRC 03 1:00:20.3
6 Steve Petch Hyundai Accent WRC 1:00:36.1
7 Chris Mellors Ford Escort WRC 1:01:00.7
8 Barry Johnson Subaru Impreza WRC 1:01:34.7
9 Ryan Champion Mitsubishi Lancer E6 1:03:26.5
10 Tony Thompson Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 1:03:39.0

Some pictures from today's event's can be found here

[rdjones]

oh and as a footnote today's action the legend that is Stig Blomqvist was fantastic.......

[Roundy Mooney]

Cork 20 After Stage 8 (last stage Saturday)

1st (5) Tim McNulty/Eugene O’Donnell (Subaru WRC) 1.14.59

2nd (3) Derek McGarrity/Dermot O’Gorman (Impreza WRC) 1.15.35

3rd (2) Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely (Corolla WRC) 1.15.57

4th (6) Liam McCarthy/Kieran Murphy (Corolla WRC) 1.17.40

5th (9) Ollie O’Donovan/David Moynihan (Subaru WRC) 1.18.20

6th (8) Denis Cronin/Helen Sullivan (Celica) 1.19.26

7th (10) Tony Davies/Jakes Kelly (Impreza WRC) 1.20.01

8th (11) Johnny O’Sullivan/Pat Cashman (Escort WRC) 1.20.49

9th (21) James O’Sullivan/Brian Duggan ( Lancer N) 1.21.19

10th (24) Paddy White/Aidan Moran (Impreza WRC) 1.21.36

11th (1) Eamonn Boland/Francis Regan (Impreza WRC) 1.22.19

((12) Philip Collins/Diarmuid Falvey (Escort Mk2 M) 1.20.05**)

** Leading Modified Rally

[rdjones]

Well we are all done up here in Yorkshire and the final top 10 looks like this:-

1 Mark Higgins Ford Focus 1:32:13.0
2 Jonny Milner Subaru Impreza 1:34:38.3
3 Matthew Wilson Ford Focus 1:35:16.3
4 Steve Perez Ford Focus WRC 03 1:36:21.6
5 Austin MacHale Ford Focus WRC 03 1:37:12.0
6 Steve Petch Hyundai Accent WRC 1:37:34.9
7 Barry Johnson Subaru Impreza WRC 1:38:24.9
8 Tony Thompson Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 1:42:35.6
9 John Lloyd Subaru Impreza 1:42:39.5
10 Sebastian Ling Mitsubishi Lancer EVO8 1:42:46.0

[Roundy Mooney]

what does that mean for the championchip rd ?
Is Wilson Now Leading ?

[Roundy Mooney]

after stage 10 cork 20
1st (5) Tim McNulty/Eugene O’Donnell (Subaru WRC) 1.33.02

2nd (3) Derek McGarrity/Dermot O’Gorman (Impreza WRC) 1.34.00

3rd (2) Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely (Corolla WRC) 1.34.02

Now only Two seconds between the two championchip contenders !!

[rdjones]

BRC Points look like this:-

1. A MacHale 103
2. M Wilson 93
3. D Higgins 89
4. B Johnson 86
5. J Milner 80

[Roundy Mooney]

Cork 20
Unofficial Leaderboard After Stage 14

1st (3) Derek McGarrity/Dermot O’Gorman (Impreza WRC) 2.06.30

2nd (5) Tim McNulty/Eugene O’Donnell (Subaru WRC) 2.10.47

3rd (6) Liam McCarthy/Kieran Murphy (Impreza WRC) 2.10.52

4th (8) Denis Cronin/Helen Sullivan (Celica) 2.12.27

5th (10) Tony Davies/Jakes Kelly (Impreza WRC) 2.12.50

6th (1) Eamonn Boland/Francis Regan (Impreza WRC) 2.13.22

7th (17) Willie Fannin/Mick Courtney (Impreza N) 2.14.52

8th (21) James O’Sullivan/Brian Duggan ( Lancer N) 2.14.56

9th (24) Paddy White/Aidan Moran (Impreza WRC) 2.16.38

10th (31) Tadag Linehan/Tony Linehan (Impreza N) 2.20.13

In a dramatic final stage development Derek McGarrity has won this years Cork 20 International Rally and secured the 2004 Pirelli Tarmac Championship. Eugene Donnelly had held a nine second lead going into the final stage but in an almost unprecedented event, the rally leader who was running second on the road, encountered rocks, nails and a piece of timber with pop rivets lying in the road. Donnelly had no chance and crashed the Kingspan Corolla out of the rally lead. Both Eugene Donnelly and Paul Kiely are uninjured but they remain at the scene of the accident while an investigation is initiated


What a terrible way for the championchip to be decided.

[Roundy Mooney]

Just seen this on rallynews
In an unprecedented move by the rally Stewards, a revision of the results has been considered. As a result of the incident involving car number 2 (Eugene Donnelly and Paul Kiely) on the final stage (SS14) on today's rally, the Stewards of the Meeting have decided that in the interests of the sport, the results have been declared final at the end of stage 13.

Following a further meeting that was attended by both Eugene Donnelly and Derek McGarrity, both crews have at their own suggestion proposed and agreed that they will share the title of 2004 Pirelli Tarmac Championship. The championship managers have in principle agreed to this generous gesture by both competitors.

[racer69]

What happened to David Higgins on the Trackrod?

I have to admit i'm an Austin McHale fan.

As a very young kid i remember getting BRC rounds shown on Australia's Wide World of Sport, throwing his Opel Manta 400 around the Isle of Man or through the stages on the Ulster or Circuit of Ireland Rallies. Great to see him still competing.

How long did he rally the Group A Opel Monza for?

[Cryos]

absolutly bloody murder going on in cork and the uk about the two incidents !!

[Roundy Mooney]

Link to cork 20 full story

Worth a read. As a competitor it is a very I feel shocked that someone could do this. It is a sinister and worrying development. Lets hope someone is caught and brought to justice.
Have been told that there is at least 70 grands worth of damage done to Eugenes car.

[BChild]

Originally Posted by racer69

What happened to David Higgins on the Trackrod?

I have to admit i'm an Austin McHale fan.

As a very young kid i remember getting BRC rounds shown on Australia's Wide World of Sport, throwing his Opel Manta 400 around the Isle of Man or through the stages on the Ulster or Circuit of Ireland Rallies. Great to see him still competing.

How long did he rally the Group A Opel Monza for?

Sorry to bump an old thread but I have some connection with the Monza he used - must find that thread and update it with the recent progress

I can say with reasonable certainty that the Monza was used for two events in 1987 - the Manx Rally and the Circuit of Ireland Rally

In the Manx he retired on stage 4 or 5 (either head gasket or ECU failure)

But in the COI it managed to get all the way round (minus a few parts for some of the stages)