McRae star attraction at Rally Masters

Colin McRae, the most successful driver in the history of the World Rally Championship, headlines the Punchestown Rally Masters on Sunday along with the cream of Irish rallying.

The Scot, who arrives in Punchestown on the back of his Safari Rally win that has firmly established his WRC bid, is certain to attract the crowds to the Kildare racing venue.

The McRae name has been synonymous with Irish rallying, his father Jimmy is a seven-time winner of the Circuit of Ireland and although it’s been almost 10 years since Colin last competed here, he has built up a huge Irish following. In the light of his Safari win, McRae, the first driver to win 25 WR victories, his appearance is a coup for the organisers, who have had to change the name of the event.