Higgins/Gibson heading for Ulster Rally victory

Isle of Man driver, Mark Higgins and his Belfast co-driver, Michael Gibson in their Ford Focus World Rally Car have tightened their grip on the AnswerCall Direct Ulster Rally.

Starting out this morning, they had a 40 second advantage over the Toyota Corolla WRC of Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely, now, after Special Stage 16, that margin is two minutes and 30.7 seconds.