Lucey wins Munster Autocross
Cork driver Gerard Lucey (Toyota Special), needing to finish ahead of his championship rival David Forde (Toyota Special), did just that and duly annexed the Munster Autocross Championship at the final round of the series at Clonakilty this afternoon.
Lucey was never headed throughout the five timed runs and although Forde made a brave attempt on the penultimate run, Lucey’s time recorded on the second timed run proved to be the winner.
For the 27-year-old Ballyvourney man it was his fifth win of the season and in championship terms a third consecutive title.
Another impresive performer was Mallow’s Mike Deane Junior, driving a Mk 1 Ford escort, he took the saloon honours along with a class victory.
1. G. Lucey (Toyota Special) 1m. 47.49s.
2. D. Forde (Toyota Special) 1m. 47.76s.
3. James Lucey (Mazda Special) 1m. 48.52s.
4. C. Culleton (Ford Special) 1m. 51.29s.
5. Jimmy Lucey (Rover Special) 1m. 51.64s.
6. M. Deane Jr. (Ford Escort) 1m. 53.06s.
In Mondello Park, from a massive entry of 168 competitors, George Tracey in a Metro 6R4 won the Carlow Rallysprint courtesy of two of the three fastest times.
Kevin Barrett (Subaru Impreza) was second from Kenny McKinstry and Brian Murphy.
1. G. Tracey (Metro 6R4) 11m. 02.29s.
2. K. Barrett (Subaru Impreza) 11m. 03.96s.
3. K. McKinstry (Subaru Impreza) 11m. 11.85s.
4. B. Murphy (Subaru Impreza) 11m. 13.17s.
5. M. Watson (Peugeot 306) 11m. 14.97s.
6. A. Nesbitt (Metro 6R4) 11m. 15.74s.
Patrick Higgins (Vauxhall Nova) dominated the Cavan Autocross, where an exciting dice for second was claimed by Kieran McCarra (Honda Civic), who edged out Billy Coleman award winner Eamon McElvaney (Peugeot 106).
1. P. Higgins (Vauxhall Nova) 4m. 13.53s.
2. K. McCarra (Honda Civic) 4m. 20.50s.
3. E. McElvaney (Peugeot 106) 4m. 20.65s.
