Advantage McNulty after gamble on tyres pays off

ALTHOUGH Tim McNulty (Subaru WRC) and Alastair Fisher (Ford Fiesta S2000) each shared three fastest times over yesterday’s six stages of the opening leg of the Topaz Donegal International Rally, the former will take a 28.6 second lead in to today’s second leg of the Letterkenny-based rally, the fourth round of the Irish Tarmac Championship.

Derek McGarrity (Subaru WRC) is 35.8 seconds behind in third.

In the Modified category, Daniel McKenna leads the way from Damien Gallagher and Barry Meade, all in Mk Two Ford Escorts.