Over the Easter break Davey Craine and Rob Fagg travelled across to Northern Ireland where they would compete in the Circuit of Ireland National Rally.   With no time to reece the stages due to the pairing being away the weekend prior at the Astra Stages they took to the stages blind with just the advice from the friendly locals to help them.

The opening days stages were very slippery and a number of competing cars would fall victim to these conditions.   Craine and Fagg though would make it to the overnight Parc Ferme lying in 18th position and in confident mood towards the second day.

On the first two stages of the second leg Davey and Rob received notional times due to accidents in the stages causing the cancellation of them.   The third stage would also be cancelled due to an accident involving the safety car.   With a repeat of these stages making up three of the final four stages, they hoped for  a clear run through and the chance to improve on there 18th placing.   This was the case and with good teamwork within the car they climbed the standings to finish in 12th overall and claim the class award.

Davey and Rob would like to express there thanks to the Forde family for their hospitality and help throughout the event, without whom the trip would not have been possible.

Rob would like to thank the following for their continued support: Manx Motorsport Youth Trust, Integrated Capabilities, A.V. Craine & Sons, Sign and Design and www.rallycodriver.co.uk

Co-ordinator
RF Motorsport
18/04/2004