Keith Cronin out to land record-equalling fifth title

The title bid gets underway with Saturday's Malcolm Wilson Rally in Cumbria.

Keith Cronin/Mikie Galvin (VW Polo GTi R5) return to the British Rally Championship on this weekend’s Malcom Wilson Rally in Cumbria. Picture: Martin Walsh.

A late decision sees four-time British Rally champion Keith Cronin embark on his quest to land a record-equalling fifth title in the series that begins with Saturday's Malcolm Wilson Rally in Cumbria. It’s the first of the seven round series where Jimmy McRae’s five title wins remains the barometer of success.

Ballylickey ace Cronin and his Killarney co-driver Mikie Galvin, aboard the Michelin shod VW Polo GTi haven’t competed since last September when a second-place finish on the Trackrod Rally wasn’t enough to keep them in the title race.