McKinstry bidding to complete an unique hat-trick

KENNY McKINSTRY starts this weekend’s Clonakilty based Quality Hotels West Cork Rally as favourite with the Banbridge car preparation expert bidding to complete an unique hat-trick.

The former Irish Tarmac champion has won the Cork '20' International Rally on two occasions in 1991 and 1994, both in Subaru Legacy's. His Fastnet Rally wins came in 1984 (Ford Escort) and more recently, last October in a Subaru WRC. With support from Ryan's of Innishannon, Kenny, who will drive a P2000 Subaru WRC, is expected to be the pacesetter over the 16 stage event.

Commenting on his competitive return to an event where his best result was second in 1984, he remarked "It's something different for me, I may possibly compete in other rounds of the Get Connected Championship as the season progresses.