Higgins consolidates lead in Ulster Rally
Manx-born driver Mark Higgins and his Belfast co-driver Michael Gibson, on board their Ford Focus WRC, lead at the end of the first leg of the AnswerCall Direct Ulster Rally last night.
The Toyota Corolla of Eugene Donnelly and Paul Kiely trail by 40 seconds, with the Ford Focus WRC of Austin MacHale/Brian Murphy a further one minute and 9.4 seconds in arrears.