Higgins back in Manx Rally lead

Overnight leader, Mark Higgins, in the DGM prepared Toyota Corolla WRC, has reclaimed the lead in the Manx International Rally.

Fastest times on stages 10,11 and 12 saw the Manx born ace top the time sheets.

Jonny Milner, the British Championship leader, also driving a Toyota corolla WRC, remained his closest rival.

Irish pair, Andrew Nesbitt/James O’Brien remain in third, the 110 second road penalty proving costly.

Fourth placed, David Higgins (Subaru) retains his dominance of Group N.

Wexford’s, Eamonn Boland (Subaru WRC) stays in fifth with the Mitsubishi of Trevor Cathers (Mitsubishi) is seventh place.

Times to S.S. 15:

1. M. Higgins/C. Thorley (Corolla WRC) 1h. 52m.22.3s;

2. J. Milner/N. Beech (Corolla WRC) 1h. 46m. 52.2s;

3. A. Nesbitt/J. O'Brien (Impreza WRC) 1h. 49m. 34.3s;

4. D. Higgins/D. Barritt (Impreza N) 1h. 52m. 04.0s;

5. E. Boland/F. Regan (Impreza WRC) 1h. 52m. 58.8s;

6. J. Dale/A. Bargery (Peugeot) 1h. 54m. 37.5s;

7. T. Cathers/D.Wilson (Lancer N) 1h. 56m. 31.0s;

8. 8. A. Ginley/R. Kennedy (Lancer N) 1h. 56m. 35.0s.