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LinksKeenan Samples four-wheel-drive!
Posted: January 7, 2004 7:30 PM - 1740 Hits
The Carlow Motor club Rally Sprint took place at the Mondello Race Course on the 28th of December 2003. The event proved very popular amongst rally enthusiasts – evident in the large number of starting competitors which totalled a whopping - 192 drivers, not to mention the huge crowds that turned out to watch and support the event.
Posted: January 7, 2004 7:30 PM
Morning conditions were dry, with the presence of the previous nights frost leaving the track slippy in places. However, as the day progressed the frost disappeared as the sun began to shine on the circuit.
Dessie Keenan, the 2003 Billy Coleman Award Winner from Monaghan was taking part in his first event since receiving the prestigious award. Dessie had been offered the opportunity to drive a four-wheel-drive Mitsubishi Evolution VII from Jack Sleator – Sleator Opel, Mullingar.
This was Dessies first outing ever in a four-wheel-drive car and first impressions were positive, commenting “ I’m finding a big difference between this car and my Peugeot 206 both in power and the amount of grip the car gets - I could get used to this!”
Not only was Dessie gaining experience within the 4WD Evo VII he was also pleasantly surprised when he found himself on the pace of the group N competitors. He finished a fantastic 6th overall and third in Group N behind Andrew Nesbitt.
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