galway rally

irishjim111

anyone heading to it. ? i hope theres a good entry anyone know whos driving in it>? looking forward to this years championship i hope they do what the irc are doing so the cost well be a bit easyer for guys that are great drivers but arent nioticed cause they can only afford to do 3 or 4 rallys a year hope kieth cronin does the irish this season i think he could make it to the top

cian1500ww

Should be going, all going well of course !!

Here's the top 20:
1 Gareth MacHale/Brian Murphy (Ford Focus WRC)
2 Tim McNulty/Paul Kiely (Subaru Impreza WRC)
3 Keith Cronin/Greg Shinnors (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
4 Aaron MacHale/TBA (Ford Focus WRC)
5 Patrick Elliott/Paul Goodman (Subaru Impreza WRC)
6 Kevin Barrett/Sean Mullally (Subaru Impreza WRC)
7 Alastair Fisher/Barry McNulty (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
8 Garry Jennings/David Moynihan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
9 Craig Breen/Gareth Roberts (Ford Fiesta S2000)
10 Mike Bird/Kevin Keane (Subaru Impreza WRC)
11 JJ Fleming/Robbie Ward (Subaru Impreza WRC)
12 Richard Cathcart/Martin Brady (Subaru Impreza N12B)
14 Alan Ring/Adrian Deasy (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
15 Jer O'Donovan/Sean Hayde (Subaru Impreza N12B)
16 Anthony O'Halloran/Charlie McEnery (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
17 Andrew Bushe/Richard Hyland (Citroen C2 S1600)
18 Jonathan Greer/Kirsty Riddick (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
19 Daniel McKenna/Andrew Grennan (Ford Escort Mk2)
20 Barry Meade/Johnny Hickey (Ford Escort RS)

I'd say it'll be between Mc Nulty and Mc Hale for the rally win, it's missing a few top names which is more than likely down to budgets.

kaizersoze

Any word on the route this year? Around Monivea and Gort s all the info I've seen so far.

irishjim111

thats the job im going now if theres that many good entrys thanks foir the imfo:eek:

irishjim111

im hoping kieth cronin i know it would be ghard to beat the wrc cars but would nt be funny if hes ahead of machale daddys boy that would tell me what i already know machale is not good nither is mathew wilson id give kris atkinson a drive for ford b4 wilson but daddys be daddys its about results at the end of the day:mad:

irishjim111

im defoo going now if kieth cronins there and the top 20 isint as bad as i thought it might i soppose with the championship bieng down to just 6 is it there not doing the clark or the manx this season no harm either there might be a few more going all out 4 wins as its a few round to win. gl up there any1 thats going the roads are deadly this year so drive safe pls be good if theres no assholes doing the eejits time and a place 4 the cars doing the dounuts and things injoy i will:D
no donnelly though shame hop he can get sponsers or he mighyt wait till 2011 like he done last time its to expesive


who.s yer winner bets onj now lol id love cronin to do it but if the wrc cars are going to win i hope its not machale nob

irishjim111

id like to see tim doi it thjis season hes alway in it to win it he trys to hard at times that why he goes of alot so if bolland and donnelly are not competing either cronin or tim 4 the championship

high heels

craig breen for the win!!

cian1500ww

I'd have to say that it'll be a tight battle between Gareth and Tim, both showed some brilliant pace last year. For GroupN I'd have my money on Jennings but that could be a bit of a long shot !! Cronin was originally meant to sit with Shinnors but he's now sitting with Barry Mc Nulty.

kaizersoze wrote:

Any word on the route this year? Around Monivea and Gort s all the info I've seen so far.

The road closures might give you an idea: http://www.galway.ie/en/Services/RoadsTransportation/Methodsofnetworkcontrol/TemporaryClosures/Listofclosures/Temporary%20Closure%20of%20Roads-Rally(Decided)2010.pdf

irishjim111

high heels wrote: »

craig breen for the win!!

is craig the guy that has the new ford f2000 car ??? lovly car i saw it on the news i think las week luvly car are they the cars the wrc are switching to in 2011

h3000

irishjim111 wrote: »

is craig the guy that has the new ford f2000 car ??? lovly car i saw it on the news i think las week luvly car are they the cars the wrc are switching to in 2011

That's him.

He is also the guy that won the FSTi championship, FST UK championship, FST Ireland championship, Irish Junior Rally championship, FST International Shootout and also won the Billy Coleman Award all in 2009.

A real talent for the future. Love to see him in the WRC

h3000

Results after Stage 6


O/A Car Driver/Codriver Make Class Pos SS6 Road Total Diff 1st Diff Prev
1 1 Gareth MacHale/Brian Murphy Ford Focus 6 O/A 8:54.6 0:00 48:23.6
2 9 Craig Breen/Gareth Roberts Ford Fiesta S2000 5 O/A 8:59.1 0:00 49:21.4 0:57.8 0:57.8
3 7 Alastair Fisher/Rory Kennedy Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 5 O/A 9:06.5 0:00 49:44.0 1:20.4 0:22.6
4 4 Aaron Machale/Eugene O'Donnell Ford Focus WRC 6 O/A 9:20.2 0:00 49:46.0 1:22.4 0:02.0
5 2 Tim McNulty/Paul Kiely Subaru S12B 6 O/A 10:16.0 0:00 49:47.9 1:24.3 0:01.9
6 6 Kevin Barrett/Sean Mullally Subaru Impreza WRC S11 6 1 9:36.5 0:00 51:04.1 2:40.5 1:16.2
7 29 Sean Flanagan/Brian Duggan Subaru Impreza N12 5 1 9:25.8 0:00 52:20.6 3:57.0 1:16.5
8 15 Jer O'Donovan/Sean Hayde Subaru Impreza N12B 5 2 9:31.3 0:00 52:27.9 4:04.3 0:07.3

irishjim111

high heels wrote: »

craig breen for the win!!

hogh heela lad or lass jesus faoir play to the fellow he had some great galway rally and he was quick any time i saw himi saw 4 stages and he was a suprise to me how good he was when u said to win i thought just joking u wre but lad he was alot bettert than the wrc nboys

also these cars are the best next thing to wrc and half the price if we wanna see top irish talented drovers getting a great chance to make a csrrer in the wrc or irc its time i r CHAMPIONSHIP change the wrc tp f2000 cars lkike whats happing in wrc next season there cars that get taking used to but after ahwile there great cars to watch in the dry deffo on long straights it would be a great help to drivers with a smaller budget than wrc cars drivers and there would be a healther championship aswell with alot more drivers so make the change and there could be a big group l;iike the fins in wrc in 2 or 3 years time driving 4 m0ney in a manufacter championship be great cause i love wrc but irish lad woyuld maKE IT ALOT MOR BETTER TO WATCH AND SUPPORT WHAT DOES ANY1 THINK????????????????????????????????????????????:eek:

barney 20v

h3000 wrote: »

That's him.

He is also the guy that won the FSTi championship, FST UK championship, FST Ireland championship, Irish Junior Rally championship, FST International Shootout and also won the Billy Coleman Award all in 2009.

A real talent for the future. Love to see him in the WRC

I'm not doubting his talent, but he is not close to good enough to make it as a professional . Kris Meeke is our only hope for an Irish wrc champion.
Finishing 2nd to daddys boy in what was a poor entry is nothing to jump up and down about.. The ITC is sha##ed in my opinion .
I hate McNulty and MacHale with equal passion but Tim; had he not punctured would have walked Galway.

rushnaldo

It doesn't say much for Irish rallying when a teenager in a ford fiesta was setting fastest stage times again all the rich boys in their wrc's

h3000

barney 20v wrote: »

I'm not doubting his talent, but he is not close to good enough to make it as a professional . Kris Meeke is our only hope for an Irish wrc champion.
Finishing 2nd to daddys boy in what was a poor entry is nothing to jump up and down about.. The ITC is sha##ed in my opinion .
I hate McNulty and MacHale with equal passion but Tim; had he not punctured would have walked Galway.

Meeke would be quicker at the moment alright but I really do think Breen could have a big future in rallying ahead of him. 2009 was Breens first full year rallying and I think he done 3ish rallys in 2008, Meeke has been rallying since 2002. I really do think with a bit more experience behind the wheel he will get quicker and quicker and will be well able to compete with the big boys.

I hope I am right, we need more Irish at the top of international rallying.




btw: totally agree that Meeke is a great hope for WRC champion.

cian1500ww

It wasn't a bad rally but McHale had it way too easy, it's a pity Eugene wasn't there to keep him on his toes.

More photos here:http://pix.ie/cian1500ww/album/368368

manta356

Well done to Damian Whoriskey and Michael Mc Clafferty on winning the Juniors

irishjim111

barney 20v wrote: »

I'm not doubting his talent, but he is not close to good enough to make it as a professional . Kris Meeke is our only hope for an Irish wrc champion.
Finishing 2nd to daddys boy in what was a poor entry is nothing to jump up and down about.. The ITC is sha##ed in my opinion .
I hate McNulty and MacHale with equal passion but Tim; had he not punctured would have walked Galway.

IM NOT ONLY ON ABOUT THAT GUY IF OTHER DRIVERS WERE ABLE TO COMPETE IN F2000 CARS IN THE TARMAC RALLY CHAPIONSHIP I THINK THERE WOULD BE MANUFACTERS LOOKING AT OUR CHAMPIONSHIP MORE AND IV NO DOUBHTS THERES ALOT OF RALLY DRIVERS WHO CAN,T AFFORD WRC BUT COULD AFFORD THEM CARS AS THERE HALF D PRICE SO IT WOULD NOT ONLY BE GREAT FOR THE IRISH CHAPIONSHIP WITH NOT 2OR 5 COMPETING FOR TOP HONOUR WE MIGHT HAVE A 10 TO 15 GUYS COMPETING AND I BET DADDY BOY WOULDNT BEAT OTHERS GUYS OUT THERE AND I BET IF DAD BOY WAS DRIVING A SIMILER CAR BREEN WOULD OF BEAT HIM HANDS DOWN SHUR IF CRONIN DID,NT CRASH OUT HE WOULD OF BEAT MACHALE I BET HE WILL BEAT HIM IN A GROUP N CAR VERSUS THE WRC FOCUS . SORRY BOUT THE CAPS ONLY RELISED LOL AND IM TO LAZY TO START ALL OVER. DO U AGREE??/:)

irishjim111

rushnaldo wrote: »

It doesn't say much for Irish rallying when a teenager in a ford fiesta was setting fastest stage times again all the rich boys in their wrc's

ITS says theres better drivers that cant afford wrc cars so switch the championship like the brc cause we have to were the only country still wrc and with the actal wrc switching i think we shouldd aswell

irishjim111

h3000 wrote: »

Meeke would be quicker at the moment alright but I really do think Breen could have a big future in rallying ahead of him. 2009 was Breens first full year rallying and I think he done 3ish rallys in 2008, Meeke has been rallying since 2002. I really do think with a bit more experience behind the wheel he will get quicker and quicker and will be well able to compete with the big boys.

I hope I am right, we need more Irish at the top of international rallying.




btw: totally agree that Meeke is a great hope for WRC champion.

i agree man he looked very neath and tidy goiing around bends on the road and with the roads bieng good he was like meeke a coupole of years ago i think in donegal when meeke had the citron so breen can of course make it so can cronin and with more manufacters ment to be joining the wrc i can see meeke going there and cronin and why not breen in a few years time does breen drive on the loose aswell if he does why not . im telling yee theres great talent in irish rallying but the price is cruel