Kenny looking to make Manx history

EVEN though Kenny McKinstry’s competitive outings are now somewhat limited, the car preparation expert remains a formidable opponent.

Later this evening, the former tarmac champion competes in the Roush Manx National Rally on the Isle of Man. He goes in search of a fourth victory, which would make him the most successful driver in the event. McKinstry, the late Bertie Fisher and Phil Collins have each won the event on three occasions.

Opposition is in the form of another Manx expert, ex-British champion, Mark Higgins in a Ford Focus along with other Focus drivers, Mark Perrott and Paul Bird, both chasing points in the ANCRO series. Derek McGarrity has withdrawn his entry after he was unhappy with the performance of his S10 Subaru in Killarney.