MacHale leads International Rally of Wales
Irish drivers occupy three of the top four places at the end of the first leg of the International Rally of Wales, the opening round of the Kwik Fit Pirelli British Rally Championship.
Tonight, Austin MacHale and co-driver, Brian Murphy in their Sanyo backed Ford Focus have a lead of some six minutes with the inaugural Billy Coleman award winner, Rory Galligan and co-driver, Greg Shinnors holding second spot and leading the Production category.