Barrable continues to lead Monaghan rally

Setting fastest times on two of the three stages of the second loop, Michael Barrable (Subaru WRC) has stretched his advantage in the Monaghan Rally to 20 seconds.

On what is the second round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship, the top six places remained unchanged over the second loop. Niall Maguire remarked that his Subaru his not handling properly. Meanwhile Eugene Donnelly again selected incorrect tyres.

David Armstrong continues to have intercom difficulties.

Local driver, Adrian McElvaney was another with tyre selection difficulties while another Monaghan driver, Mac McKenna has a misfire in his Peugeot.

Glen Allen retired his Escort WRC with a blown head gasket and Kieran Shaw is also out – a broken

driveshaft signalled an early retirement.

1. M. Barrable (Subaru WRC) 50m. 45s.

2. E. Donnelly (Toyota Celica) 51m. 05s.

3. N. Maguire (Subaru WRC) 51m. 33s.

4. D. Armstrong (Escort WRC) 51m. 45s.

5. A. McElvaney (Subaru WRC) 51m. 59s.

6. A. Nesbitt (Toyota Celica) 53m. 10s.

7. S. Gallagher (Escort Cosworth) 53m. 29s.

8. G. Robinson (Escort Cosworth) 54m. 03s.

9. M. McKenna (Peugeot) 54m. 20s.

10. D. NcNulty (Escort Cosworth) 54m. 37s.

In the second round of the Formula BMW Championship at Hockenheim, Dubliner, Michael Devaney was ninth and Cork’s Robby Coleman was 23rd.