Tim McNulty has claimed his first International rally success courtesy of victory in an exciting Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally that also decided the Irish Tarmac Championship.

Leading since the start yesterday, Meath’s Tim McNulty/Anthony Nestor (Subaru WRC) have strengthened their lead position in the Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally, the final round of the Pirelli Irish Tarmac Championship.

After the conclusion of the eight stages of the first leg of the Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally, Tim McNulty/Anthony Nestor in a Subaru WRC hold a 28 second lead over the Subaru WRC of Derek McGarrity/Dermot O’Gorman.

GARDAÍ have launched an investigation after one of the country’s leading rally drivers was involved in a high-speed crash after debris was deliberately thrown on the road.

At the conclusion of the first leg of the Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally, Tim NcNulty/Eugene O’Donnell (Subaru WRC) have a 23 second advantage over the Subaru of Derek McGarrity/Dermot O’Gorman with Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely (Toyota Corolla WRC) a further 22 seconds in arrears.