Reid has ground to make up on leader Murphy in Forest

WITH victory in the opening two rounds of the Valvoline Irish Forest Rally Championship, Cork driver Owen Murphy aims to continue the trend in Sunday’s third round, the Lismore-based Munster Moonraker Forest Rally.

Champion John Reid (Toyota Corolla WRC) is the top seed for the eight-stage rally, co-sponsored by Lismore House Hotel and Monplate Signs, that will split its stages between Tallow and Cappoquin.

Reid made a hasty exit from the last round in Carrick-on-Suir, when he retired due to illness, and needs a top result to revive his championship ambitions.