FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday March 12th 2007

LYNCH AND McGARRITY FOR
McGRADY INSURANCE BISHOPSCOURT STAGES RALLY!

Irish rally stars Kevin Lynch and Derek McGarrity have entered for this weekend's McGrady Insurance Bishopscourt Stages Rally, but both will play differing roles.
Kevin, a three times Northern Ireland Rally Champion, will be bringing his latest Ford Focus WRC to Bishopscourt, the car which he debuted several weeks ago on the Galway International Rally. It is likely to be a test session for the reigning Northern Ireland Rally Champion, but Kevin dominated this event last year, winning every one of the six stages, and few would bet against the Dungiven businessman despite his lack of experience of the new Ford. A man with much experience of top level Irish rallying is 2003 Irish Tarmac Rally Champion, Derek McGarrity. He has entered in the co-drivers seat alongside Donegal's Martin Doherty in his Subaru Impreza WRC. Derek was also in the co-drivers seat last year, and it is great to see the Glengormley man competing again after his huge accident on the Manx Rally last August which left him with severe arm injuries. His driver Martin Doherty is becoming increasingly more competitive and took the outright honours on this years New Year Stages Rally, at Kirkistown so he could be one to watch. But he will have to fight an influx of WRC cars as illustrated by the entry list just released.

The top ten seeds for Saturday are as follows:

1 Kevin Lynch/ Francis Regan Ford Focus 05 WRC
2 Glen Allen/ Damien Connolly Toyota Corolla WRC
3 Stephen Moore/ Tony McHugh Ford Focus 05 WRC
4 Sean Devine/ Damien Duffin Subaru Impreza S9 WRC
5 Martin Doherty/ Derek McGarrity Subaru Impreza S10 WRC
6 Denis Biggerstaff/ Stuart Biggerstaff Subaru Impreza WRC
7 Raymond Johnston/ Richard Bell Subaru Impreza WRC
8 Kieran Shaw/ Crawford Henderson Subaru Impreza P2000 WRC
9 George Robinson/ Tommy Speers Ford Escort WRC
10 Craig Bennett/ Rodger Bennett MG Metro 6R4

For full entry list - Click Here.....

The Ballynahinch & District Motor Club will be posting the full entry list on the website today (Monday) and it has been a record year for the club with entries running to the very maximum 130 allocated.

For further general information contact:
Andrew Bushe- andrewbushe@btinternet.com
Or
www.ballynahinchmotorclub.com