2002 Ford Ka C'Ship - LYONS TEA PARTY

Posted: October 8, 2002 8:32 AM - 13419 Hits

Round 6 - Murphy Construction Cork 20 Rally

David Lyons from Clarina, Co. Limerick scored his best ever result to secure his first victory of the season on the sixth and penultimate round of the highly competitive 2002 Ford Ireland KA Rally Championship, at the Murphy Construction Cork "20" International Rally.

David in the Ryan and Roberts Crane Hire Ford KA decided that the Murphy Construction Cork 20 International Rally would have a "sting in the tail". Tactics were the order of the day and David played himself in gently, settling into a secure third position overall out of seven crews on the opening leg of the two day International Rally.

Posted: October 8, 2002 8:32 AM

Experience is everything in Motorsport and David's predictions came through when leader Kenneth Mulvaney retired on stage six moving David into second overall. David sensing victory started his attack setting three fastest KA stage times. Disaster struck for leader Eivers on the final stage of Day one when he slid off the road and into retirement. David moved into a comfortable lead, which he held until the finish to secure his major victory

"I knew from the recce that it would be a finishers rally, winning is all about speed but also knowing when to speed up and where to slow down. My plan worked brilliantly but when I started my attack it paid off. I am now in with a good chance of winning the 2002 Ford Ireland KA Rally Championship and I cannot wait for the final round." said David.

"It was an amazing event for all the competitors, all the changes made it very exciting to watch. However the Ford KA really dominated Class Five on this event beating much more powerful cars," said Tom Collins, Championship Director.


Results:
      POS.
     NAME ADDRESS TIME
      1
     David Lyons
     Clarina, Co. Limerick
     0.00.00

      2
     Cathal Greaney
     Galway
     0.01.06

      3
     Martin Laverty
     Magherafelt, Co. Derry
     0.00.53

      4
     Emily O'Mahony
     Carrigaline, Co. Cork
     DNF

      5
     Kenneth Mulvaney
     Coolaney, Co. Sligo
     DNF

      6
     John Folan
     Galway
     DNF

      7
     James Eivers
     Blarney, Co. Cork
     DNF

      8
     Vivian Noone
     Cashel, Co. Tipperary
     DNS

      9
     Walter Walsh
     Waterford
     DNS

      10
     Gerry Keyes
     Limerick
     DNS

      11
     Austin Bishop
     Dublin
     DNS

      12
     Trevor Hutton
     Carlow
     DNS

      13
     Trevor Harding
     Cashel
     DNS

      14
     Keith Colton
     Tullamore, Co. Offaly
     DNS

KA RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS AFTER ROUND 6
      POS.
     NAME
     ADDRESS POINTS

      1
     Gerry Keyes
     Crecora, Co. Limerick
     146

      2
     David Lyons
     Clarina, Co. Limerick
     136

      3
     Kenneth Mulvaney
     Coolaney, Co. Sligo
     105

      4
     John Folan
     Galway
     95

      5
     Martin Laverty
     Magherafelt, Co. Derry 94

      6
     Vivian Noone
     Cashel, Co. Tipperary
     83

      7
     James Eivers
     Blarney, Co. Cork
     80

      -
     Mark Kane
     Tullamore, Co. Offaly
     60

      9
     Emily O'Mahony
     Carrigaline, Co. Cork
     30

      10
     Trevor Harding
     Cashel, Co. Tipperary
     21

      11
     Walter Walsh
     Waterford
     19

      12
     Trevor Hutton
     Carlow
     12

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