West Coast Rally Championship

Monaghans Niall Maguire and co driver Enda Sherry are the 2009 Top Part West Coast Rally Champions after a terrific year in their Triton Showers backed Subaru Impreza S11 WRC. The Monaghan men have been loyal supporters of the championship throughout the years with Niall having previously won the drivers championship back in 1999 in a Subaru Impreza 555 with Anthony Nestor co driving while Enda was the 2006 championship winning co driver. Finishing second overall in this years championship are the Kerry/Clare pairing of Mick Quinn and co driver Grainne McEnery in their Millington Diamond powered 2.4 Ford Escort MK11. 2009 has been a very successful partnership for Mick and Grainne having also won the Rally.ie Top 2 Wheel Drive award in the Dunlop National Championship and also winning the Killarney Historics Modified Rally back in December. The Kerry crew of Thomas Fitzmaurice and co driver Fionn Foley finished off their championship in their TLI backed Mitsubishi Evo 9 in 3rd place overall having also had a very successful year with many Group N class awards. Out going West Coast Champions Ed Synan and co driver Denis O'Connell finished 4th overall and also Top 2 Wheel Drive award winners in A Ford Escort MK11, with 5th place going to the Galway crew of Pat Kelly and co driver Noel Lambert in a Subaru N10. The Group N award was won by Donegal brothers Trevor and Kenny Bustard in a Mitsubishi Evo 9. Overall and class positions will remain provisional until Sunday 17th January 2010 if you have any queries please contact Gary Leonard @ 0879005617 after 6pm.

 

Regards

Seamus O'Connor

Championship PRO