Moynalty driver targeted a top 10 finish successfully
The ALMC hosted their annual motor rally today over three loops of three stages around the Rathmolyon, Longwood, Ballivor and Kildalkey areas with the overall title going to Jonathan Pringle and Paul Sheridan in a Ford Escort.
Earlier this morning Meath Chronicle sports editor Conall Collier spoke to some of the competitors including James Cassidy from Moynalty who said that he was looking for a top 10 finish.
The Moynalty man was accompanied by Roscommon woman Jane Collins in the passenger seat and they managed to take ninth place in a Ford Escort also.
Main results are listed.
Watch the second interview with James Cassidy at the start of stage two this morning - video clip attached.
Other interviews are on the Meath Chronicle Facebook page.
See this week's edition (out Tuesday evening)for photographs from the rally.
ALMC CUSACK HOTEL GROUP STAGES RALLY AT TRIM,
(ROUND OF MSA MINTEX BRITISH HISTORIC CHAMPIONSHIP)
TOP 10
1, Jonathan Pringle/Paul Sheridan (Escort) 61m 03s,
2, Damian Toner/Martin Toner (Escort) 61m 11s,
3, Eugene Meegan/Sarah Whelan (BMW M1) 62m 22s,
4, Colin Byrne/Stephen Quin (Escort) 63m 58s,
5, Liam Bowhan/Martin Connolly (Starlet) 64m 34s,
6, Gary Cassidy/Paul Kelly (Civic) 64m 37s,
7, Gavin Kelly/Darragh Mullen (Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 64m 51s,
8, Paraic Cummins/Kevin Reilly (Fiesta) 65m 30s,
9, James Cassidy/Jane Collins (Escort) 65m 37s,
10, Jason Black/Jack McKenna (Starlet) 66m 16s.
HISTORICS
1, Rob Smith/Alun Cook (Escort) 66m 14s,
2, Stanley Orr/Stephen McAuley (Escort) 67m 15s,
3, Rudi Lancaster/Guy Weaver (Escort) 67m 19s.
JUNIORS
1, Darren Barrett/Lorcan Moore (Civic) 45m 42s,
2, Shane Kenneally/Jer Connors (Civic) 45m 51s.