County Monaghan Motor Club

Sam Moffett with local man, James Fulton, on the notes took overall victory on last weekend’s Cavan Stages Rally. The event was Round 4 of the Triton National Rally Championship and Round 3 of the Sligo Pallets Border Rally Championship. The pair overcame the power difference between their R5 Fiesta and the World Rally Car opposition. After nine demanding stages, Moffett/Fulton emerged winners by 29.6 seconds from National Championship leaders, Roy White/James O’Brien. Josh Moffett/John Rowan completed the podium in another R5 Fiesta.

Over the opening loop of stages it was Donegal cousins, Declan & Brian Boyle, setting the pace in their WRC Fiesta. Sam Moffett/James Fulton slotted into 2^nd place in their R5 specification Fiesta with Roy White/James O’Brien in 3^rd. Josh Moffett/John Rowan were 5^th but reported their R5 Fiesta to be down on power. Moffett/Fulton set a scorching time on stage six where they were nine seconds quicker than anyone else. This reduced their deficit to Boyle to less than five seconds. On stage 7 Boyle retired, leaving Moffett/Fulton in the clear out front. They finished off with fastest times on both remaining stages despite the onset of late showers.

White/O’Brien claimed 2^nd overall to cement their lead at the top of the National Championship. Josh Moffett/John Rowan moved up to 3^rd despite being down on power for much of the day. Niall Maguire/Enda Sherry claimed 4^th in their older model Subaru WRC with last year’s winners Peader Hurson/Damien Connolly taking 5^th.

Gary McPhillips/Paul Sheridan took Two-wheel-drive honours in 9^th overall in their Mk2 Escort. Raymond Conlon/Darren McCague brought their Corolla home 15^th and 3^rd in class 13. Michael Conlon/Ciaran McPhillips were just behind in 16^th overall and 4^th in class 13. Shane Maguire/Mac Kierans finished 22^nd overall and 3^rd in class 4. Seamus Connolly/Gary McCrudden were once again victorious in class 11R finishing in 27^th overall. Martin McPhillips/Ciaran Tynan took 31^st overall and 3^rd in class 11R. Evin Hughes guided regular Night Nav driver Pakie Duffy to 48^th overall and 1^st in class 3. Padraig Connolly/Kaine Treanor took class 10 honours and 57^th overall. Declan Connolly/Raphael McCaughey finished 67^th overall and 4^th in class 9 in their Civic. Stefan McCann/John Hughes finished 70^th overall and 4^th in class 10.

Vivian Hamaill/Andrew Grennan, Robert Moffett/Emmet Sherry, Enda McLaughlin/Declan Tynan, Pauric McArdle/Gregory McQuillan, Paddy O’Reilly/David Fitzsimons and Brendan Keenan/Sean Lynch all failed to make the finish.

The National Rally Championship continues with the ALMC Stages Rally on July 3^rd while the Border Rally Championship resumes one week later with the Sligo Stages Rally.