Imokilly gear up for first rally

Tomorrow is a red letter day for the fledgling Imokilly Motor Club who will host their first ever stage rally since affiliating with Motorsport Ireland six years ago.

The club, based in Castlemartyr in East Cork have a capacity entry for the event, a single stage close to Cloyne that will be repeated three times.

Limerick’s Colm Murphy in his Group N Subaru will occupy the number one slot. Although he won last month’s Circuit of Munster and will be confident, there are a host of drivers capable of denying him victory. Clonmel’s Roy White (MG S2000) has shown a fine turn of speed and with a reliable car, will be one of Murphy’s chief rivals. So too, will Banteer’s Barry Meade (Ford Escort). Meade and White served up a thrilling battle in the Modified category of the Rally of the Lakes, with Meade taking the laurels.