Michael and James O’Brien pairing overcome late drama

London-based Churchtown driver Michael O’Brien and fellow north Cork co-driver James O’Brien from Dromtarriffe survived some late drama to win the Carrick on Suir based Willie Loughman Forest Rally, the first round of the Valvoline Irish Forest Rally Championship.

Michael and James O’Brien pairing overcome late drama
Mon, 02 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
Martin Walsh

Their ’08 specification Ford Focus went into safe mode on the final stage but they had enough of a cushion and won by 17.2 seconds.

Desi Henry/Liam Moynihan (Subaru WRC) fashioned a fine recovery for second after a troubled opening three stages and even had a damaged shock absorber for four stages. Cork pair Gerard Lucey/JJ Cremin (Mitsubishi) were third.

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CourtsPlace: LondonPlace: north CorkPlace: DromtarriffePlace: CorkPlace: WaterfordPlace: CarrickPlace: SuirPlace: S.S. 2Place: West CorkPerson: MichaelPerson: James OPerson: BrienPerson: Michael OPerson: Desi HenryPerson: Liam MoynihanPerson: Gerard LuceyPerson: JJ CreminPerson: HenryPerson: Andrew PurcellPerson: Micky ConlonPerson: James ColemanPerson: O’BrienPerson: SlievenamonPerson: AnnerPerson: Ian ChadwickPerson: Andrew FanningPerson: Stephen CullenPerson: NiallPerson: LuceyPerson: Niall HenryPerson: Kevin EvesPerson: Dermot WheltonPerson: LisavairdPerson: Mark McCarthyEvent: Valvoline Irish Forest Rally ChampionshipEvent: Cavan Navigation TrialEvent: National Navigation Trial ChampionshipOrganisation: Ford FocusOrganisation: Subaru WRCOrganisation: MitsubishiOrganisation: EscortOrganisation: SubaruOrganisation: Peugeot
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