Donnelly and Kiely hold 20-second lead over rivals

EUGENE DONNELLY and co-driver, Paul Kiely in their Kumho shod Envirocare- backed Toyota Corolla WRC will begin today’s second leg of the Shell Donegal International Rally with a 20-second lead over the ADL-liveried Subaru WRC of Andrew Nesbitt/James O’Brien.

Reigning tarmac champion Derek McGarrity is also in an S9 Subaru some 25 seconds further adrift.

Donnelly led from the start and his six-second lead on the opening stage became 17 at the end of the loop of stages close to Letterkenny.