Cronin facing uncertain future on rally circuit

DOUBLE British Rally Champion Keith Cronin has shelved his progress to the next level of the sport due to a lack of opportunities.

It was envisaged that he would step up to either the Intercontinental Rally Challenge series or the World Rally Championship for the forthcoming season. The Ballylickey driver did have two outings in the IRC with the Proton Satria S2000 during the season just ended but failed to finish either event. Having seen the Peugeot UK and Skoda UK drives going to Briton Guy Wilks and Norway’s Andreas Mikkelsen respectively, Cronin feels that his career is best served by taking time out for the moment.

Currently on a break in Australia, the Cork ace will return home before Christmas. In the meantime his 2009 Championship winning Mitsubishi Evo9 remains up for sale.