Donegal Cities favorite Submit Man Paddy Mc Crudden finally received his first total win with Jason Mitchell finally weekend’s Davagh Forest Rally of their VW POLO R5.
Having switched to IN Sport the crew had a busy few weekend’s having achieved the two day Rally & headed straight to Cork with the automobile altering to Gravel spec in a couple of hours to do the Jim Walsh Forest Rally.
The current time having a constructive impact in reaching the crews first total win.
The American Dream
Staying in Donegal City native rally driver & worldwide co driver Gary Mc Elhinney was stateside final weekend sitting alongside Semaus Burke in his excessive spec MK2 Escort. Competing within the Ojibwe Forests Rally the crew received off to a terrific beginning main the 2wd class after Day 1 & fifth total. Then on Saturday morning on SS10 catastrophe struck as their automobile had a reasonably heavy sideways influence with a tree with the crew having to get airlifted to hospital.
Like with all unhealthy information it travelled quick across the rally world after the ARA issued an announcement on the crash however alas all appeared to finish nicely. Gary flew house on Wednesday a bit battered & brusied & Seamus will stay in hospital for a couple of extra days. We want the crew a speedy restoration.
New Toys for Harris
Convoy’s Jack Harris has made the bounce from a J1000 to a Ford Fiesta R2 & Jack hasnt stopped since he received his new automobile. Jack went straight to the Davagh Forest Rally on Saturday in Gravel spec & this weekend has an entry in for this weekend’s Knockalla Hill Climb.
Pallas Summer time Sequence
Within the RSA Summer time Sequence there was once more sturdy Donegal curiosity with one other nice displaying from our youthful drivers. In school 1 James Mc Shea got here 2nd in his Micra. Class 12 was the place all of the motion was within the Mini Class. Patrick Mc Shane received the category subsequent was Matthew Kennedy coming eighth total however 2nd within the Mini Junior Cup. Daniel Mc Shane was third within the Junior Mini Cup adopted by Daithi Kennedy in 4th with Eunan & Josephine Kennedy ending. additional down the sector.
All consideration turns this week nearer to house the place the Knockalla Hillclimb takes place this Saturday 2nd & Sunday third of September.
Kellys Toyota has come on board as a brand new title sponsor and the Hillclimb can also be a part of the ALEKTO Irish Hillclimb championship. There will probably be a brand new digital chicane to see in motion for the primary time. There may be additionally a brand new 2 DAY RALLY CHALLENGE aimed on the clubmen rally. With a bumper entry there’s something for everybody to come back & see over the weekend.
Rallying: Donegal’s ‘Concern Submit’ will get his first Polo win was final modified: August thirtieth, 2023 by
