Late arrival Jennings gives boost to rallies

Although not included in the original seeded lists for tomorrow’s Sligo Rally or Sunday’s Sean Conlon Memorial Forest Rally in Mitchelstown, the in-form Garry Jennings is likely to contest both events, although in different cars.

The Fermanagh driver is a late entry for the Quinn Body Repairs/Sligo Park Hotel Rally, a move principally down to the desire of co-driver and owner of the Toyota Corolla WRC, Herbie Blackburn, to contest the rally. From Jennings’ perspective, it is also an acknowledgement of one of his long-time sponsors, Sligo Pallets.

Earlier in the year, the duo teamed up for the opening round of the Dunlop series in Portlaoise. However, that was a short-lived experience that didn’t even make the finish of the first stage due to brake and battery issues.