top it up. bring it on. OFFICIAL COOLANT AND SCREEN WASH SUPPLIER FOR THE 2017 MSA BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP WWW.HOLTSAUTO.COM/PRESTONEBRC 16684_05 BRC Rally Ad_A4.indd 1 13/02/2017 12:19 CONTENTS 4 Welcome 17 MSA BRC Preview 7 Antrim Street Map 20 ITRC Preview 8 Air Ambulance NI 23 Time Schedule 10 Entry List 25 Friday Stage Maps 12 "Alternative Ulster" 33 Sat. Stage Maps 15 Previous Winners 39 Acknowledgements Compiled and published in Belfast by the Northern Ireland Motor Club Ltd on behalf of the John Mullholland Motors Ulster Rally in August 2018. The Northern Ireland Motor Club Ltd has made care to make sure that content is accurate on the date of publication. The views expressed in the articles reflect the author(s) opinions and do not necessarily are the views of the publisher and editor. The published material, adverts, editorials and all other content is published in a good faith. The Northern Ireland Motor Club Ltd cannot guarantee and accepts no liability for any loss or damage of any kind caused by this publication and errors and for the accuracy of claims made by the advertisers. WELCOME Robert Harkness in competition against the star drivers. The Ulster Once again I have Rally is the only opportunity they have at home to the privilege of compare their times directly against those set by the w e l c o m i n g front runners in the sport. c o m p e t i t o r s , The event is centred on Antrim with a Central support teams, Service Area at the Castle Mall on both days, a supporters and Friday visit to Ballyclare and two visits to spectators to the Randalstown on Saturday. The core activity starts on John Mulholland Thursday evening with Scrutineering in the Motors Ulster Rally. Springfarm Industrial Estate in Antrim. This year the rally has returned to the The primary consideration is always safety and Antrim and everything has been planned with that in mind so Newtownabbey Borough Council area with the please accept the advice of our Marshals and full support of our locally based title sponsor. Officials and heed all the safety instructions in this document and other associated publications. Technology moves us ahead and this year the Rally Programme has become a free web based Our Charity this year is Air Ambulance Northern Spectator Guide and I am pleased to introduce it to Ireland. This is a service we all hope never to use but you. it is a great asset for every citizen if the need arises. However it costs of over £ 5,000.00 every day to The JMMUR is once again a unique event as a round keep it operating. It is a Charity and the service must of the Prestone British Rally Championship, the Irish have donations to keep flying. So please give Tarmac Rally Championship and the FIA European generously to the official AANI collectors when you Rally Trophy. This has delivered a really high quality see them around the event. entry list for you and we have over ten of the best R5 Category drivers in these islands to lead the event. Have a safe and enjoyable John Mulholland Motors The JMMUR is also user friendly to local competitors Ulster Rally 2018. and many have entered to pitch themselves directly Robert Harkness, Event Director #AriNeedsYou msauk.org/rallyfuture 5 #AriNeedsYou msauk.org/rallyfuture WELCOME John Mullholland 2018 sees the years in business having founded John Ulster Rally return Mulholland Motors in 1988 along with my wife to my home Alicia. county and with Our business continues to outperform our Randalstown expectation as recognised by retaining our UK showrooms only a Skoda Retailer of the Year crown. This is now the short hop from third time we have won this national award and main service area I testament to our outstanding team and their feel immensely dedication to customer service. proud as event sponsor to As all three of our brands; Skoda, Hyundai and welcome visitors and competitors to ‘my back Ford boast tremendous rallying pedigree our yard’. continued association with the Ulster Rally makes it a natural fit for our business. The iconic stages of Antrim such as Glendun and the legendary Torr Head provide a unique This year in particular we will be flying the flag for challenge to both man and machine and are Ford as my son Johnnie participates in his very some of the most scenic roads Northern Ireland first Ulster Rally in a Fiesta R2. With recent success has to offer. Over the years these roads have in Belgium under his belt he’s full of confidence been traversed by world rally champions such as and looking forward to the challenge. Hannu Mikkola, Stig Blomqvist and Ari Vatanen The very best of luck to all competitors, I look together with British Rally Champions Jimmy forward to seeing everyone at the start ramp in McRae and Russell Brookes. the idyllic surroundings of Antrim Castle Gardens This year holds extra significance as not only am I and wish all involved a safe and enjoyable event. celebrating 34 years in motorsport but also 30 WELCOME Councillor Paul Michael As Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the Borough as competitors and visitors to the 2018 John Mulholland Motors Ulster Rally. We are delighted that that such a prestigious sporting event has returned to our Borough. Major events such as this make a huge contribution to raising the profile of Antrim and Newtownabbey as a tourist destination throughout the island of Ireland and on the international stage. I hope everyone is geared up for this action packed weekend and I wish everyone the best of luck with the event. Stay safe and have a great weekend of racing! Councillor Paul Michael ANTRIM STREET MAP 8 WE HAVE LIFT OFF Air Ambulance NI is your local charity that provides the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service for Northern Ireland together with its partners at the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. The Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (AANI) operation is the chosen charity for the John Mulholland Motors Ulster Rally and the Northern Ireland Motor Club have been working for some time to see how best the JMMUR can support the AANI. This is an excellent service supported entirely by donations and we hope that everyone attending the JMMUR will contribute to the collections over the event. The aircrew attend some of the most traumatic medical incidents in the region, providing emergency pre-hospital care, both at the scene and whilst transferring the patient to the most appropriate hospital for their specific injuries. The red helicopter can get anywhere in the province in less than twenty-five minutes, so travel times to the patient and to hospital are slashed. They operate seven days a week for twelve hours a day. Serious or life-threatening situations can happen to anyone at any time and on average, every single day in Northern Ireland, one individual finds themselves in desperate need of Air Ambulance NI. AANI are dedicated to delivering the very best possible patient care, so their service is often the difference between life and death, making your support so vital. On board is a Consultant doctor and paramedic, and as a team they can provide treatment at the site in minutes. It takes £2 million pounds each year to sustain this service. That’s roughly £5,500 per day or £40,000 a week. AANI need your support to keep the helicopter flying and to keep saving lives. If you would like to help, you can donate at airambulanceni.org or give them a call to discuss your idea, volunteer or get involved individually or through your workplace on 028 9262 2677. 9 Your ocal Communications Expert Phone systems do more than route calls. Discover how cloud and IP telephony can enhance your business processes and deliver savings. Your complete business telecoms and IT provider For more information, contact us on 0800 018 8082 or visit www.rainbowcomms.com/phone-system ENTRY LIST Comp Rally Driver Nat Driver Town Co-Driver Nat Co-Driver Town Make Model Class No 1 Int Keith Cronin IRL Bantry Mikie Galvin IRL Killarney Hyundai i20 R5-N A1 2 Int Sam Moffett IRL Clontibret Karl Atkinson IRL Monaghan Ford Fiesta R5 A1 3 Int Josh Moffett IRL Monaghan Andy Hayes IRL Dublin Ford Fiesta A1 4 Int Matt Edwards GBR Colwyn Bay Darren Garrod GBR Pwllheli Ford Fiesta R5 A1 5 Int Desi Henry IRL Portglenone Liam Moynihan IRL Cork Skoda Fabia R5 A1 6 Int Jonathan Greer GBR Belfast Kirsty Riddick GBR Castle Douglas Ford Fiesta R5 A1 7 Int David Bogie GBR Dumfries John Rowan IRL Cushendall Skoda Fabia A1 8 Int Martin McCormack GBR Draperstown David Moynihan IRL Kesh Skoda Fabia R5 A1 9 Int Rhys Yates GBR Chesterfield James Morgan GBR Aberdare SKODA FABIA R5 A1 10 Int Alex Laffey GBR Knutsford Patrick Walsh GBR Aberystwyth Ford Fiesta R5 A1 11 Int Philip Allen GBR Draperstown Mark Kane IRL Borris-In-Ossory Hyundai i20 R5 A1 12 Nat Alan Carmichael GBR Ballymena Ivor Lamont GBR Ballymena Mini WRC B9 14 Nat Kevin Eves IRL Pettigo Chris Melly IRL Pettigo Toyota Corolla B7 15 Nat Camillus Bradley GBR Draperstown Crawford Henderson GBR Portrush Ford Escort B7 16 Nat Frank Kelly IRL Moy Sean Ferris IRL Drumquin Ford Escort Mk2 B7 17 Nat John Bonner IRL Dungloe Denver Rafferty IRL Omagh Ford Escort Mk 2 B7 19 Nat Alan Smyth GBR Omagh MacKierans IRL Monaghan Mitsubishi Evo 10 B8 20 Nat Paul Britton GBR Strabane George Tinsley GBR Ballyclare Subaru Impreza N12 B2 21 Nat Brian Watson GBR Kinneff Sean Donnelly GBR Newcastle Subaru Impreza S11 WRC B9 22 Int William Creighton GBR Moira Liam Regan IRL Belfast Peugeot 208 A4 23 Int James Williams GBR Newcastle Emlyn Ross Whittock GBR Radstock Vauxhall Adam A4 24 Int Josh