Cronin in drive for five in British Rally Championship

Cork’s Keith Cronin will debut a different car in the British Rally Championship as he bids to equal the legendary Jimmy McCrae as a five-time winner of the series.

All his previous bids have proven successful and tomorrow he campaigns a PCRS-prepared Hyundai i20 R5 on the eight-stage, Carlisle-based Pirelli Rally.

The 31-year-old Ballylickey driver had a brief test on Wednesday to familiarise himself with his new surroundings and all went according to plan. With the support of the Hyundai