Ireland - after SS5: Delays lead to stage cancellation

Day one draws to a close

Ireland - after SS5: Delays lead to stage cancellation
Author: Franck Drui
6 April 2012 - 23:46

Stage five of the Donnelly Group Circuit of Ireland has been cancelled due to earlier time delays.

It means day one of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge round draws to a close after four special stages with former IRC champion Juho Hänninen leading current title-holder Andreas Mikkelsen by 0.6s.

Saturday’s action gets underway at 09:07hrs local time with the 25-kilometre Redrock test.

Standings after SS5:

Pos.DriverCarTime
1 Hänninen Juho / Markkula Mikko Škoda Fabia S2000 34m55.7s
2 Mikkelsen A. / Floene Ola Škoda Fabia S2000 +0.6
3 Kopecký Jan / Dresler Pavel Škoda Fabia S2000 +28.2
4 Fisher Alastair / Kennedy Rory Ford Fiesta S2000 +48.4
5 Arzeno Mathieu / Jamoul Renaud Peugeot 207 S2000 +1:02.4
6 Barrable Robert / Connolly Damien Škoda Fabia S2000 +1:18.5
7 Breen Craig / Roberts Gareth Peugeot 207 S2000 +2:27.0
8 Wiegand Sepp / Gottschalk Timo Škoda Fabia S2000 +2:34.4
9 Jennings Garry / McNulty Barry Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +2:44.0
10 Moffett Sam / O’Reilly James Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +2:53.1
11 Kelly Donagh / Flanagan Kevin Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +3:12.1
12 Donnelly Mark / Purcell Andrew Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +3:12.6
13 McCormack M. / Moynihan David Citroën DS3 R3T +3:35.3
14 Moffett Josh / Lennon Domhnall Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +3:43.0
15 Ring Alan / O’Brien James Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +3:46.7
16 Doyle Tommy / Moynihan Liam Renault Clio R3 +4:09.1
17 Mavitty Willie / Rowan John Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +4:10.3
18 Barry Daniel / Robinson Paddy Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X +4:38.5
19 Ballantine S. / Blakledge Wendy Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +4:48.4
20 Carmichael Alan / Doherty Neil Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +4:55.5
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