McNulty/Nestor strengthen lead in Cork rally

Leading since the start yesterday, Meath’s Tim McNulty/Anthony Nestor (Subaru WRC) have strengthened their lead position in the Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally, the final round of the Pirelli Irish Tarmac Championship.

Any ideas that either Derek McGarrity or Eugene Donnelly had of making an impression into this lead were whisked away on today’s opening stage, SS9 near Mallow, where the rally leader gained an additional 11 seconds on his rivals to lead by 37 seconds.