One point separates Nesbitt from title

MOTIVATION is not an issue for Andrew Nesbitt ahead of the Murphy Construction Cork “20” International Rally that is set to yield the Armagh ace his second Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Championship title.

With his native county capturing the Sam Maguire, it’s a shade ironic that he needs just one point from the “20” to land the top prize in Irish rallying.

Nesbitt and his Cork co-driver, James O’Brien, in their Cuisine de France Subaru Ireland WRC have dominated Irish rallying. For most observers, the second title is a formality.