Rally Ireland Entry

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Has Boland withdrawn from Rally Ireland? - Anybody knows?

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Update on Boland, car will be ready for RI. Problem getting right brackets and had to make adjustments as first 06 RHD conversion.

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Originally Posted by c4

Update on Boland, car will be ready for RI. Problem getting right brackets and had to make adjustments as first 06 RHD conversion.

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Why do so many Irish drivers convert WRC cars from left hand drive? Austin Mac Hale did so, or tried to do so with the Corolla and failed homologation, then it was only when Gareth MacHale got teh 06 Focus that he started to drive LHD cars. I understand that Ireland drives on the left , like UK, but it seems that more of the WRC cars and top Group N runners in UK stick with a LHD rally car.

Thanks C4 and ITC, so we can statehat:
Higgins would be best bet (if no physical problems)
Mc Shea
I will put Aigner as third
Murphy

this would put Pozzo only to rely on a big DNF´s for his championship dream.

Hi guys and girls,

Found a great site called http://www.independentmotoringnews.com its world and Irish rallying is really good. It also reports on new cars and rates them on first drives.

PS Have you seen that there's a single out called 'It's Rally Ireland Time' on Friday Nov 2. Get a copy as it would be great to knock Westlife off number one spot in Ireland. It's a catchy wee tune as well, you'll all be humming it on the stages.

Updated list available - though not on official site yet.
All the big names still there although I hear Duval may not start.

Withdrawals - S Leonard EVO9, not happy at not being a seed.
Sean Devine Subaru WRC
JJ Fleming Focus WRC

Replacements Ml Cummins EVO9
BP Doherty Feista
Toni Kelly Civic

Allan Harryman will sit with G McHale. Paul Nagle with K Meeke.
Paddy White appears to be in a McKinstry Subara WRC as opposed to Focus.

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Originally Posted by McMonkey

Hi guys and girls,

Found a great site called http://www.independentmotoringnews.com its world and Irish rallying is really good. It also reports on new cars and rates them on first drives.

PS Have you seen that there's a single out called 'It's Rally Ireland Time' on Friday Nov 2. Get a copy as it would be great to knock Westlife off number one spot in Ireland. It's a catchy wee tune as well, you'll all be humming it on the stages.

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Originally Posted by MJW

Why do so many Irish drivers convert WRC cars from left hand drive? Austin Mac Hale did so, or tried to do so with the Corolla and failed homologation, then it was only when Gareth MacHale got teh 06 Focus that he started to drive LHD cars. I understand that Ireland drives on the left , like UK, but it seems that more of the WRC cars and top Group N runners in UK stick with a LHD rally car.

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It is perhaps in the psyche. Also as most events over here on closed roads, drivers have more confidence with what they are used to. Though most young drivers with aspirations go LHD now. It is mostly our gentleman drivers who opt for LHD these days.

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Originally Posted by c4

It is perhaps in the psyche. Also as most events over here on closed roads, drivers have more confidence with what they are used to. Though most young drivers with aspirations go LHD now. It is mostly our gentleman drivers who opt for LHD these days.

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Meant to say gentleman drivers opt for RHD these days.

Paddy White appears to be in a McKinstry Subara WRC as opposed to Focus.[/quote]

Paddy White will be in Focus

I really want to see Meeke on this event......he may be a challenge for a good place among works crews given he gets a proper car.