3 July

Steve Simpson and Patrick Walsh took maximum points on the Smartpart ALMC Stages Rally, finishing seventh overall in their Subaru Impreza WRC.

Ashley Field also claimed a top-ten finish in Ireland, bringing home his Darrian T90 GTR in ninth place. Just over a minute behind him were Damian Cole and Paul Morris, who have finished all three events to date and maintain their lead in the points tables.

David Hardie and John McCulloch, David Tinn and Giles Dykes, and John Stone and Jack Morton claimed the next three points allocations as the championship heads towards the halfway stage.

Image: Steve Simpson and Patrick Walsh in action, courtesy of Martin Walsh.

Results1 Steve Simpson/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC) 1h01m15.4s2 Ashley Field/Janice Moore (Darrian T90 GTR) 1h01m40.8s3 Damian Cole/Paul Morris (Ford Fiesta WRC) 1h02m43.3s

Provisional championship standings1 Damian Cole – 84 points2 Steve Simpson – 60= Wynne Watkin – 60