Monaghan's Moffett takes Kerry Winter Rally honours

Moffett and Killarney co-driver Ger Conway navigate their way clear of Tyrone’s Ryan Loughran and his Lyreacrompane co-driver Tony Healy

ALL GAS: The Toyota Starlet of Monaghan’s Richard Moffett and his Killarney co-driver Ger Conway pictured over a crest on their way to victory in the Banna based Kerry Winter Rally. Picture: Martin Walsh.

Monaghan’s Richard Moffett (Toyota Starlet) and his Killarney co-driver Ger Conway took top spot in the Banna-based Kerry Winter Rally finishing 24.8 seconds ahead of the Ford Escort of Tyrone’s Ryan Loughran and his Lyreacrompane co-driver Tony Healy. There was a late third place for the Donegal/Sligo crew of Stuart Darcy/Darragh Mullen (Proton Satria), who were a further 5.5 seconds behind.

Several crews were awarded the stage-interrupted time after Limerick’s Chris O’Callaghan crashed his Escort, temporarily blocking the opening stage. Meath’s Jack Newman (Escort) was best on the second stage close to Ardfert and arrived at the Tralee service park holding a slim one tenth of a second lead over Moffett with Clare’s Padraig Egan (Escort) 6.2 seconds further behind and 1.2 seconds ahead of Banteer’s Barry Meade (Escort) with Loughran and Monaghan’s Michael Carbin (Mitsubishi) completing the top six.