As the sun beamed out across the Co. Fermanagh hills, it was apparent that it would the scorching hot pace of last years winners Patrick O’Brien & Stephen O’Brien that would see them claim a dominant victory on the Enniskillen based Lakeland Stages Rally.
Over six stages and an incredibly exciting days action, it was the O’Briens who really impressed as they topped the time sheets on all, and returned to the finish with a 1 mins and 40 second advantage over Eamonn Kelly and Connor Mahon in the Fiesta R3
Third place amongst the crews would go to Derek Mackarel, in the Fiesta R5. A remarkable drive by Shane McGirr who top 2WD on the day to make the high-speed blast over the six Lakeland stages all the sweeter.
Ben McFall would claim the Group N honours in his Evo 9 in a competitive battle with James Dunphy.
The Championship race now comes down to just two more events, with the action staying up North next time out with the ‘Gravel Grand Prix’ that is the Bushwhacker Rally in Omagh on September 21st.
