Kris Meeke - Rally GB
Posted: November 10, 2003 10:44 PM - 6873 Hits

Kris Meeke gave the best performance of his career to date at the Rally GB last weekend, in the Team Palmer Opel Corsa. The event, which is usually remembered for its mud and bad weather, was mostly dry but still very slippery. With the JWRC title almost a forgone conclusion, and this being the final round of the Championship, the battle was on for the outright win.

Rally GB - Irish Interest
Posted: November 8, 2003 8:56 PM - 4492 Hits

• Live Results Via worldrallynews.com
• Rallynews by Brian & Liz Patterson

2004 WRC Calender (DRAFT)
Posted: September 9, 2003 9:45 PM - 4216 Hits

Draft 2004 WRC Calender

McShea's podium delight
Posted: September 8, 2003 9:00 PM - 3787 Hits

Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) FIA World Production Cup Championship driver Niall McShea put in a stunning performance on his first attempt at the Rally Australia last weekend, finishing third after a copybook drive.

Late heartbreak for rapid McShea
Posted: May 11, 2003 8:39 PM - 6546 Hits

Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) FIA World Production Cup Championship driver Niall McShea and his co-driver Chris Patterson starred on the Rally of Argentina, setting nine fastest stage time in the 25-stage event.

But the pairing’s hopes of an incredible runner-up position – which would have been the best result ever for a British crew in the class - were dashed with just two stages to run when they had to retire their Mitsubishi Lancer E6 after the oil cooler was damaged following an impact to the sump guard after a high-speed jump.

McShea and Lloyd form two-car team for Argentina
Posted: May 9, 2003 7:10 PM - 5689 Hits

Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has entered a two-car team in the next round of the World Rally Championship, Rally Argentina, which runs from May 7-10.

The brace of Mitsubishi Lancer E6s will be crewed by JLT director John Lloyd and his co-driver Pauline Gullick and Niall McShea and his co-driver Chris Patterson. Both cars will be prepared by New Zealand specialists Neil Allport Motorsport

Kris Meeke - Monte Carlo
Posted: January 28, 2003 11:34 AM - 7535 Hits

Kris Meeke made a remarkable impression on his Monte Carlo Rally debut.

Of the twenty-three Junior World Championship contenders, Kris set an impressive pace, with a fifth fastest time on SS1. A wrong tyre choice for the ice and snow on the next stage, dropped the Team Palmer Opel crew over one minute forty seconds to the leading S1600, Daniel Carlsson.

Junior World Championship for Meeke
Posted: January 7, 2003 11:10 AM - 7754 Hits

Colin McRae protégé Kris Meeke, is set to tackle the 2003 Junior World Rally Championship with Opel's S1600 Corsa.

Kris is confident after extensive negotiations, that his management company have secured a very competitive package. "The car is still in its infancy, and has already shown its true potential during 2002, by leading Rally Deutschland and running second on Rally Great Britain. There is also an extensive testing and development package included in the programme, so we should benefit from a good amount of seat time."

WRC Telstra Rally Rally Australia - Australian/Irish crew First 2WD
Posted: November 4, 2002 2:47 PM - 7177 Hits

Thanks to Lisa Ní Annagáin

The Australian/Irish crew of Andrew and Finian Hannigan finished the Telstra Rally Australia with great sucess in their Silverstone Tyres backed Daihatsu Charade GTI. After a grueling and sometimes heart stopping three days they guys made it back to Perth in 30th position overall and first in their class.

Rally of Finland - Irish Crews
Posted: August 27, 2001 6:52 AM - 10117 Hits

Well done to Hugh Dunne/Greg Shinnors who finhsed 51st overall and 24th in class A8 in the Subaru Legacy & Michael Muarry/Jakes Kelly who finished 73rd overall and 8th in class N3 in a Honda Integra

Mark Fisher - Rally of GB
Posted: November 26, 2000 12:39 AM - 8052 Hits

Peugeot Sport UK Supporters Club - www.peugeotsportuk.com
Leg 2 Report

It's like driving a grizzly bear" was how Mark Fisher finally summed up the Friday stages of the Rally of GB. However, today, Saturday, the grizzly still had more aggravation for the Super 106 Cup prize winner and retirement soon beckoned.

Special Millennium WRC Trips - Argentina & Acropolis
Posted: March 31, 2000 2:25 PM - 9953 Hits

Special Millennium Trips:

1. Rally Argentina 2000
2. Acropolis Rally (Greece) 2000

Provisional 2000 FIA World Rally Championship Calender
Posted: January 10, 2000 7:57 PM - 9434 Hits

Provisional FIA 2000 World Rally Championship Calender

Rally 365 Fantasy WRC - www.motorpsorts.co.uk
Posted: December 22, 1999 3:21 PM - 10214 Hits

Sean Warburton is running a Fantasy WRC next year on his website: www.motorsports.co.uk.