County Monaghan Motor Club

Josh Moffett took a start to finish victory on last weekend’s Birr Stages Rally. The event was a round of the West Coast and Midlands East Rally Championships but was an ideal shake up for the upcoming Mayo & West Cork Rallies in March. Moffett & regular navigator Andy Hayes dominated throughout the event and finished 27 seconds clear of their nearest rivals.

The rally consisted of two long stages done three times. Moffett was one of only two cars to complete the first stage 4.3 seconds ahead of Desi Henry/John Rowan. He increased his advantage to eight seconds on the 19km Stage 2. Moffett put in a stunning drive on the repeated run of that stage where he was 14 seconds faster than nearest rival Henry. Although Henry was fastest on stage 5, Moffett flew to another fastest time on the last to secure the overall win. Behind Henry, English visitor Ollie Mellors/Max Freeman finished 3^rd overall in their Proton.

Raymond Conlon/Damien Fleming had a great run to 9^th overall, 2^nd two wheel drive car and class 13 winners. Jack McKenna guided Marty Toner to 10^th overall and 2^nd in class 13. Seamus Connolly/Gary McCrudden were an impressive 12^th overall and class 11R winners. Arthur Kierans guided Donegal’s David Kelly to 15^th overall and a class 2 win.  Aisling McArdle guided Des Lyons to 26^th overall and 3^rd in class 11F.

Fivemiletown Forestry Rally

On last weekend’s Fivemiletown Forestry Rally, Emmet Sherry guided Alan Smyth to 9^th overall in their Lancer. Kaine Treanor was navigating for Andrew Bustard and they finished 11^th overall and 2^nd in class. Just behind them were David Condell/Paul Kelly in 12^th overall and 1^st two wheel drive car. Calum Maguire guided Peter McCullagh to 18^th overall in their Fiesta.