Ring hopes hired car helps him master the Lakes

Already the highest seeded Kerry driver in this weekend’s Cartell.ie Rally of the Lakes in Killarney, Alan Ring is switching to an S12B Subaru WRC on what is perceived as the toughest event in this year’s Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Championship.

The Castleisland native was facing a race against time to have his usual showroom specification Subaru ready in time for the 16-stage spectacular, and decided to hire from Welsh rally preparation expert Mel Evans to ensure his participation in his local rally.

From national titles in Karting and Formula Ford, the switch to rallying spectrum came in 2002 in a Peugeot 206 that lasted for two seasons, when he acquired a Group N Subaru before changing to a Mitsubishi and laterally, a return to a Subaru.