SPERRINS (Magherafelt MC) - (Sat) 21 May 05

Posted: May 25, 2005 4:52 PM

Third spot was taken by the Amazing Jonny McKenna in a GP N Mitsubishi evo 6 who was simply spectacular, overcoming world rally cars and all other GP N opposition for a well deserved result.

Rally sponsor Keiran Shaw missed the podium by twelve seconds driving Brian Mc Closkeys WRC escort, even though he couldn’t reach the peddles for the first half of the rally.

With the help of Sperrin tourism many overseas visitors came to compete notable finishers were Liam Egan from the US driving Eugene Donnelly’s WRC Corolla and Tony Arnsby from Tyne and Wear finishing in eighteenth position.

The hotly contested 2 wheel drive battle was won by Alistair Cochrane and Pam Norris in a ford escort finishing a fantastic fifteenth overall they finished five seconds in front of Seamus O’Connell with Camillus Bradley in third a further thirty six seconds down the leader board.

Other class winners included Christopher Boyce winning class 1, Neil mc Cance came through to win class 2, Stephen Dickson won class 3, class 4 was taken by David Kerr, class 5 seen Barry mc Kenna come through driveshaft problems to take victory. The class 6 battle was epic with only a few seconds separating the first 3 with Drew Stewart eventually taking the honours form Malachy Donnelly by 2 seconds at the finish. Class 7 winner was Alistair Cochrane, with Kieran Shaw winning class 8.

Results

1 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC) 48.07
2 Glenn Allen/Damien Connolly (Toyota Corolla WRC) 49.05
3 Johnny McKenna/Frank McConville (Mit Lancer Evo 6) GpN 50.09
4 Neil McCance/Sean Ferris (Mit. Lancer Evo) GpN 50.36
5 Kieran Shaw/Crawford Henderson (Ford Escort WRC) 50.43
6 Seamus Heron/Gerry McVeigh (Mit. Lancer Evo 7) GpN 51.17
7 Denis Biggerstaff/Damien McCann (Subaru Impreza WRC) 51.21
8 John McGlaughlin/David McIlroy (Mit. Lancer Evo 7) Gp N51.24
9 Raymond Mason/Peter Martin (Mit Lancer Evo) Gp N51.41
10 Terry McGonigle/Stephen Casey (Mit. Lancer Evo 8) GpN 51.44

Leaders after
SS1-12 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)

Stages winners
SS1 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS2 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS3 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS4 Glenn Allen/Damien Connolly (Toyota Corolla WRC)
= Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS5 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
= Glenn Allen/Damien Connolly (Toyota Corolla WRC)
SS6 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS7 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS8 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS9 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS10 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS11 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS12 Kevin Lynch/Francis Regan (Subaru Impreza WRC)

• Full Results and Stage times in Word Format

Johnny McKenna/Frank McConville Group N Winners
Photo: Anthony Hunter

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PRE EVENT NEWS

• Rally Programmes available
• Entry List
• N. Ireland Rally Championship returns to the Sperrins - Event Preview
• Event Details
• Soap Box race on Thursday night!
• Regulations available
• KBB Doors returns as their title sponsor

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17/05/05
Tour of the Sperrins programmes are available from the following locations:

Straw Service Station
McCanns Maxol Portglenone
Star Service Station Magherafelt
Glenshane Tourist Services Glenshane Pass
Reception Walsh's Hotel Maghera

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09/05/05
N. Ireland Rally Championship returns to the Sperrins - Event Preview
Round four of the “Pacenotes” N. Ireland rally Championship returns to the Sperrins on 21nd May. All the major contenders will be at the start ramp outside Walsh’s hotel on Saturday morning at 10.00am. An oversubscribed entry has given the organisers the usual headaches, but Clerk of the Course, Philip Shaw, has laid out a fantastic loop of stages in the local forests including the mighty Banagher to entertain both competitors and spectators alike.

With funding from Sperrin Tourism to increase the profile of the event, many entries have been received from the UK, Southern Ireland and the USA.
Number one seed is Dungiven man, Kevin Lynch in his Subaru world rally car with Cookstown’s Glen Allen in his new WRC Toyota Corolla hot on his heels at number two. Raymond Johnston and Denis Biggerstaff in a duo of Subaru world rally cars, run ahead the rally sponsor Kieran Shaw of KBB Doors Ltd, in a Mitsubishi WRC. From the USA Liam Egan will have Sean Moriarty guiding him throughout the event. Top English competitor Michael Glendinning runs at number twenty four. Craig Bennet again brings his fantastic ex-works Ford Focus WRC back to the woods for the first time in 05.

Local drivers Seamus Donnelly, Johnny McKenna and Raymond Mason head the Gp N challenge but will Dungannon’s Stephen Moore or Cookstowns John McGlaughlin head the Gp N battle on Saturday evening? Don’t forget some of the N Ireland forest rounds have been won outright by Gp N cars in the past.

With the fantastic entry of WRC and Gp N cars first two wheel drive car is Alistair Cochrane at thirty one with Camillus Bradley, Frank Kelly, Andy Magee, Seamus O’Connell and Mark Barnett in hot pursuit. Noticeably missing from the entry list is local man Greg McCormick but younger brother Marty has stepped into the hot seat and together with local drivers such as Bernard O’Neill “sheriff” and James “Hairy” Cassidy the two wheel battle promises to be epic.

It’s all adding up to be a fantastic battle in the Sperrins on Saturday 21st. To help you keep up to speed during the day MADMC offer a text message service on Saturday morning at Walsh’s. Program’s with detailed maps of the best vantage points, driver profiles and entry details as well as “Aunty Lag” to keep you amused between the stages are on sale and available on Saturday morning at Walsh’s as well as local filling stations.

Provisional Entry List:
Car No. Driver Navigator Driver Town Car CC Class
1 Lynch, Kevin Regan, Francis DUNGIVEN Subaru Impreza WRC 1994 8
2 Allen, Glenn Connolly, Damien COOKSTOWN Toyota Corolla WRC 1998 8
3 Johnston, Raymond Bell, Richard ENNISKILLEN Subaru Impreza 2000 8
4 Biggerstaff, Denis McCann, Damien DROMORE Subaru Impreza 2000 8
5 Shaw, Kieran Henderson, Crawford KILREA Mitsubishi EVO 2000 8
6 Donnelly, Seamus Duffin, Damien MAGHERAFELT Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 1998 2
7 McKenna, Johnny McConville, Frank DRAPERSTOWN Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 1997 2
8 Mason, Raymond Martin, Peter BELFAST Mitsubishi EVO 0 2
9 Moore, Stephen Robinson, Paddy DUNGANNON Subaru Impreza 2000 2
10 Elliott, Martin Crawford, Brain ANTRIM Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 1998 2
11 McGonigle, Terry Casey, Stephen STRABANE Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 1998 2
12 McGlaughlin, John McElroy, David COOKSTOWN Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 7 2000 2
14 McCance, Neil Ferris, Sean NEWTOWNARDS Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 MR 2000 2
15 Heron, Seamus McVeigh, Gerry DRAPERSTOWN Mitsubishi EVO 2001 2
16 Egan, Laim Moriarty, Sean USA Toyota Corolla WRC 2000 8
17 Bennett, Craig Bennett, Rodger CLOGHER Ford Focus WRC 2000 8
18 Doherty, Martin O'Donnell, Eugene BALLYBOFEY Subaru Impreza 1998 8
19 Rodgers, Cathal McLaughlin, Paul LIMAVADY Mitsubishi EVO 0 2
20 Graffin, Kieron Doherty, Neil TOOMEBRIDGE Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 1998 8
21 McErlean, Eoin McCann, Donard COLERAINE Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 7 2000 2
22 Mimnagh, Eamon Johnson, John OMAGH Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 7 1991 2
23 Armstrong, David Downey, Mo NEWRY Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 2000 8
24 Glendinning, Michael Roughead, Andrew NORTHUMBERLAND Subaru Impreza 1998 8
25 Quinn, Eddie , DUNGANNON Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 5 2000 2
26 McFall, Colm McAuley, Malachey BALLYCASTLE Ford Escort 1998 8
27 McCloskey, Connor Speers, Tommy COLERAINE Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 1998 2
28 Ballantine, Stanley , STRABANE Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 1997 2
29 Arnsby, Tony Cook, Phil TYNE & WEAR Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 1998 8
30 Cunningham, Brendan Watt, Barry POMEROY Subaru Impreza 1994 8
31 Cochrane, Alistair Norris, Pam BUSHMILLS Ford Escort 2000 7
32 Bradley, Camillus O'Neill, Danny DRAPERSTOWN Ford Escort MK II 2000 7
33 Kelly, Frank , DUNGANNON Ford Escort 1998 7
34 Magee, Andy McAleese, Joe BALLYMENA Ford Escort MK II 2000 7
35 O'Connell, Seamus Magee, Sean DUNGIVEN Ford Escort 2000 7
36 Barnett, Mark Charlesson, Jonathan STRABANE Ford Escort 1993 7
37 Cassidy, James Mitchell, Barney SWATRAGH Ford Escort 1998 7
38 Caldwell, Aiden Gallagher, Johnny STRABANE Ford Escort 2000 7
39 Riddles, Bob , STRABANE Ford Escort 2000 7
40 Price, Gary McDowell, Sam BALLYMENA Ford Escort MK II 2001 7
41 O'Neill, Bernard O'Boyle, Michael MAGHERA Ford Escort 1997 6
42 McKenna, Barry Nevin, Gareth MAGHERA Ford Escort MK II 0 5
43 Stewart, Drew Park, Steven ANTRIM Ford Escort MK II 2100 6
44 Donnelly, Malachy Blackledge, Wendy OMAGH Ford Escort MK II 0 6
45 Wylie, James Norris, Linda BUSHMILLS Ford Escort MK II 2000 6
46 Cleary, Steven Cleary, Eugene DRAPERSTOWN Ford Escort 2000 6
47 McBride, Sean Hasson, Gerard DRAPERSTWON Ford Escort 1991 6
48 Magson, Steve Atilinson, Geoff N YORKS Vauxhall Astra 2700 8
49 Brown, Kenny Brown, Alan HAYWOOD Ford Sierra Cosworth 1998 8
50 Heaney, Dennis Brady, Martin GARVAGH Toyota Corolla WRC 1998 8
51 McKinstry, Emma O'Kane, Eugene BANBRIDGE Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 2000 2
52 Connolly, Alan Wallace, Rodney BALLYMONEY Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 5 2000 2
53 Clarke, Errol Harron, Jason ENNISKILLEN Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 2000 2
54 Murray, Gordon Yeaman, Corinne PERTH Subaru Impreza 1998 2
55 Downey, Martin Downey, Noel MAGHERAFELT Mitsubishi EVO 2000 2
56 Foy, Sean McSherry, Jim CARRYDUFF Mitsubishi EVO 1998 2
57 Cumins, Edgar Maze, Andrew HILLSBOROUGH Ford Sierra Cosworth 2700 2
58 McGarvey, Gerard Duggan, Kevin MAGHERA Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 6 1998 2
59 McQuillan, Joe McQuillan, Keith BALLYMENA Mitsubishi EVO 2000 2
60 Hamilton, Mark , COOKSTOWN Subaru Impreza 2000 2
61 Walker, John , HILLSBOROUGH Subaru Impreza 2000 2
62 Collins, Martin O'Neill, Stephen MAGHERAFELT Ford Escort MK II 2000 6
63 Cunningham, Aaron O'Connor, Ryan MAGHERA Ford Escort MK II 2000 6
64 Hughes, John G , MONAGHAN Ford Escort 0 6
65 Convery, Niall Coulter, Alan MAGHERA Talbot Sunbeam 1600 5
66 McErlean, Paul Agnew, Joe BELLAGHY Ford Escort 0 6
67 McFerran, Stephen Donnelly, Dermott GLARRYFORD Ford Escort MK II 1998 6
68 McCormick, Martin , DRAPERSTOWN Ford Escort 0 6
69 Burrows, Alan Burrows, Gavin BALLYNAHINCH Ford Escort MK II 1598 5
70 Heatherington, Adrian , DONAGHMORE Ford Escort MK II 2000 7
71 Kennedy, James McCullough, James ANTRIM Ford Escort MK II 2000 7
72 Robinson, Tony Heselane, Gavin EAST YORKSHIRE Ford Escort MK I 1598 5
73 McAleer, Gerard McHugh, Tony COOKSTOWN Ford Escort MK II 2000 7
74 Hall, Keith Patterson, Graham DUNGANNON Toyota Corolla 1600 5
75 McKelvey, James Hydman, Gareth MONEYMORE Ford Escort MK II 2100 6
76 Loughran, Noel McGurk, Stephen Ford Escort 1600 6
77 McGillin, Mickey Kenna, Alan OMAGH Ford Escort G3 1998 7
78 Patterson, Denis Patterson, Marshall NEWRY Darrian T9 1998 7
79 McDonald, Feraghal Monaghan, Daniel OMAGH Ford Escort MK II 1998 6
80 Heraghty, Charlie McBride, Pearse DONEGAL Toyota Corolla 0 5
81 McClurkin, William , CRUMLIN Ford Escort 1998 6
82 McKenna, Niall McKenna, Paul DRAPERSTOWN Ford Escort MK II 2000 6
83 Cochrane, Ian Dilworth, Justin OMAGH Vauxhall Corsa 1600 4
84 Kerr, David Hicks, Rodney OMAGH Peugeot 205 GTI 1580 4
85 Devine, Seamus Lagan, Cathal CLAUDY Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 8 1998 2
86 Muldoon, Brian , COAGH Mitsubishi EVO 2000 2
87 Dickinson, Tony Heseltine, Gavin HULL Ford Escort MK I 1598 5
101 Shaw, Gregory Dugan, Eddie KNOCKLOUGHRIM Vauxhall Astra 2000 1
102 Boyce, Christopher Dillion, Pascal STRABANE Honda Civic 1595 1
103 Wilson, Jim Neill, David BALLYNAHINCH Vauxhall Astra 1998 1
104 Doherty, Cyril Gamble, Andrew OMAGH Vauxhall Astra 1998 1
105 Dickson, Stephen Dickson, David EDINBURGH Vauxhall Nova 1400 3
106 McCann, John McWilliams, Joe DRAPERSTOWN Vauxhall Astra 2000 1
107 Loughran, Garrett Loughran, Philip DUNGANNON Vauxhall Nova 1300 3
108 Coleman, Gordon Kelly, Paul CORK Nissan Micra 0 1
109 Cullen, Shane Donnelly, Aidan MOY Toyota Corolla 1587 1
110 Convery, James Convery, Che DRAPERSTOWN Honda Civic 1600 1
111 Wood, Liam Corr, Patsy FORRES Daihatsu . 0 3
112 Daly, Mario Galloway, Martin OMAGH Vauxhall Corsa 1300 3

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06/05/05
Event Details
Scrutiny for the event will be held on Friday 20th in the Station Road Business Park, Maghera from 6pm to 10pm. This will give spectators a to chance to see some of the latest WRC cars at close quarters before they tackle the stages that lie ahead the next day.

The rally will start from Walsh’s Hotel Maghera at 10am on Saturday 21st May to tackle 12 demanding stages in the Sperrin mountains. First car is due back at Walsh’s Hotel for the champagne spraying at approx 5pm where prize-giving will take place.

If you want to help on the event contact Chief Marshall Brigid Donnelly on 07832 194060 (+44 7832 194060)

Over the last 2 years we have strived to raise the profile of this event. This has been made possible by part funding received from EU Peace II Programme assisted by DARD and Sperrin Tourism Ltd.

In conjunction with this event the Club will be fund-raising for our nominated Charity the Cedar Foundation. A Soap Box Race will take place on Thursday 19th May on Maghera Main Street starting from Walshs’ Hotel at 7.30pm. Why not come along and lend your support by either cheering the teams along or even better enter your own. Contact Lee on 028 7964 5241 (048 7964 5241 ROI) for a sponsorship form.

More Details on rally website below:

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14/04/05
Regulations on:

www.magherafeltmotorclub.co.uk

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25/03/05
Magherafelt and District Motor Club are delighted to have KBB Doors returning as their title sponsor for the 2005 Tour of the Sperrins rally. The 4th round of the Pacenotes N.I.Rally Championship, on Saturday the 21st May, will this year event will again take part in the recently improved forests around the Draperstown and Maghera area, and consist of an all gravel format. The rally H.Q is again at Walsh’s Hotel Maghera.

This popular event is set to attract much interest from NI Championship regulars, local clubmen and an ever increasing contingent from the UK mainland and Southern Ireland. With MADMC process of continual improvement of the local forest route, the 2005 Tour of the Sperrins rally promises to be one of the most exciting forest events of the year.

The rally is adopting the increasingly popular WRC format with 6 stages, service and 6 stages before the finish at Walsh’s hotel and again by popular demand the 1400cc class will run ahead of the main field.

Regulations will be available shortly at:

www.magherafeltmotorclub.co.uk

Or contact Bridget Averall on 07904 018 886 (+44 7904 018 886)

Magherafelt & District Motor Club, KBB Doors and Walsh's' Hotel look forward to an enjoyable event for all.

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