2009 Rally Isle of Man
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2009 Rally Isle of Man was held on July 9–11, 2009, the 46th Rally Isle of Man
and was round 4 of the 2009 MSA British Rally Championship
, round 6 of the 2009 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship and round 5 of the 2009 MSA British Historic Rally Championship.
A fifth win in the International section of the 2009 Rally Isle of Man, Mark Higgins
became the most successive driver in the event with co-driver Bryan Thomas in a Subaru Impreza N11. In second place was close title rivals in the BRC Championship with Keith Cronin/Greg Shinnors from the paring of Alastair Fisher/Rory Kennedy in third place both driving Mitsubishi Evo 9 cars. The 2009 Historic Rally provided a seventh overall win for Dessie Nutt with co-driver Geraldine McBride with a Porsche 911. The Post-Historic class was won by Steve Smith/John Nichols also driving a Porsche 911 and Classic section won by Gwyndaf Evans
/John Nichols with a Ford Escort. The first leg of the Isle of Man Rally Challenge was won by Matt Edward/Rob Fagg and the second leg by Ross Ford/Gary McElhinney both driving Ford Fiesta ST cars. The 2009 Manx Trophy Rally provided the third win for local Isle of Man crew of George Collister/Janet Craine driving a Mitsubishi Evo 3 rally car.
2009 British Rally Championship
Rally Isle of Man
Rally Isle of Man is a rally competition held in the Isle of Man. It was first held in 1963, and later became a well-known event in the British Open Rally Championship and the European Rally Championship...
and was round 4 of the 2009 MSA British Rally Championship
British Rally Championship
The Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship is a yearly rallying series based in the United Kingdom. It comprises seven events with eight scoring opportunities throughout the British Isles. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the MSA Motor Sports Association since...
, round 6 of the 2009 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship and round 5 of the 2009 MSA British Historic Rally Championship.
A fifth win in the International section of the 2009 Rally Isle of Man, Mark Higgins
Mark Higgins
Mark Higgins is British rally driver competing in the British Rally Championship. His current co-driver is Rory Kennedy.-Career:Higgins was born on the Isle of Man...
became the most successive driver in the event with co-driver Bryan Thomas in a Subaru Impreza N11. In second place was close title rivals in the BRC Championship with Keith Cronin/Greg Shinnors from the paring of Alastair Fisher/Rory Kennedy in third place both driving Mitsubishi Evo 9 cars. The 2009 Historic Rally provided a seventh overall win for Dessie Nutt with co-driver Geraldine McBride with a Porsche 911. The Post-Historic class was won by Steve Smith/John Nichols also driving a Porsche 911 and Classic section won by Gwyndaf Evans
Gwyndaf Evans
Gwyndaf Evans is a Welsh rally driver, ex-school bus driver, and car dealer. He won the British Rally Championship in 1996, and was also the runner-up in 1995, 1998, 1999 and 2010...
/John Nichols with a Ford Escort. The first leg of the Isle of Man Rally Challenge was won by Matt Edward/Rob Fagg and the second leg by Ross Ford/Gary McElhinney both driving Ford Fiesta ST cars. The 2009 Manx Trophy Rally provided the third win for local Isle of Man crew of George Collister/Janet Craine driving a Mitsubishi Evo 3 rally car.
Special stages
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (10 July) |
SS1 | 10:28 | Staarvey 1 | 7.22 miles |  Mark HigginsMark Higgins Mark Higgins is British rally driver competing in the British Rally Championship. His current co-driver is Rory Kennedy.-Career:Higgins was born on the Isle of Man... |
6' 12.0 | 68.97 mph | Mark Higgins |
| SS2 | 11:06 | Kella 1 | 11.21 miles |  Keith Cronin |
9' 50.7 | 68.32 mph | Keith Cronin |
|
| SS3 | 11:39 | Ravensdale | 7.14 miles | Keith Cronin |
6' 10.0 | 69.97 mph | ||
| SS4 | 13:23 | Newtown 1 | 21.28 miles | Mark Higgins |
17' 23.4 | 73.42 mph | Mark Higgins |
|
| SS5 | 14:08 | Cringle 1 | 13.66 miles | Mark Higgins |
11' 23.4 | 71.89 mph | ||
| SS6 | 15:58 | Glen Roy 1 | 4.66 miles | Mark Higgins |
4' 29.3 | 62.30 mph | ||
| SS7 | 16:48 | Maughold 1 | 3.30 miles | Mark Higgins |
3' 07.8 | 63.25 mph | ||
| SS8 | 16:51 | Dog Mills | 12.47 miles | Keith Cronin |
10' 08.8 | 73.74 mph | ||
| SS9 | 18:48 | Marine | 5.07 miles | Mark Higgins |
4' 34.7 | 66.45 mph | ||
| SS10 | 19:13 | Castletown 1 | 1.26 miles | Mark Higgins |
1' 25.5 | 53.11 mph | ||
| SS11 | 19:30 | Castletown 2 | 1.26 miles | Keith Cronin |
1' 24.4 | 53.80 mph | ||
| SS12 | 20:03 | West Baldwin | 11.65 miles | Mark Higgins |
9' 41.3 | 72.15 mph | ||
| 2 (11 July) |
SS13 | 09:33 | Glen Roy 2 | 4.66 miles | Keith Cronin |
4' 41.6 | 59.58 mph | |
| SS14 | 10:01 | Maughold 2 | 3.30 miles | Keith Cronin |
3' 04.3 | 64.45 mph | ||
| SS15 | 10:26 | Glascoe | 5.83 miles | Keith Cronin |
4' 42.7 | 74.22 mph | ||
| SS16 | 10:47 | Kella 2 | 11.21 miles | Keith Cronin |
9' 45.7 | 68.90 mph | ||
| SS17 | 12:33 | Newtown 2 | 21.38 miles | Mark Higgins |
17' 03.8 | 75.15 mph | ||
| SS18 | 13:18 | Cringle 2 | 13.66 miles | Mark Higgins |
12' 17.0 | 66.71 mph | ||
| SS19 | 15:03 | Staarvey 2 | 7.22 miles | Keith Cronin |
6' 12.6 | 69.76 mph | ||
| SS20 | 15:41 | Classic | 13.27 miles | Keith Cronin |
12' 19.4 | 64.62 mph |
Results
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Man International Rally(BRC British Rally Championship The Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship is a yearly rallying series based in the United Kingdom. It comprises seven events with eight scoring opportunities throughout the British Isles. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the MSA Motor Sports Association since... ) |
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| 1. | Mark Higgins Mark Higgins Mark Higgins is British rally driver competing in the British Rally Championship. His current co-driver is Rory Kennedy.-Career:Higgins was born on the Isle of Man... |
 Bryan Thomas |
Subaru Impreza N11 | 2:37.47.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
| 2. | Keith Cronin |
Greg Shinnors |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 | 2:39.13.6 | 1' 26.4 | 18 |
| 3. |  Alistair Fisher |
Rory Kennedy |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 | 2:44.12.5 | 6' 25.3 | 16 |
| 4. | Steven Quine |
Paul McCann |
Mitsubishi Evo 6 | 2:47.44.0 | 9' 56.8 | 15 |
| 5. |  Euan Thornburn |
Cambell Roy |
Subaru Impreza N11 | 2:48.18.9 | 10' 31.7 | 14 |
| 6. |  Dave Weston Jnr |
Aled Davis |
Subaru Impreza N11 | 2:52.10.0 | 14' 22.8 | 13 |
| 7. | Martin McCormack |
Phil Clarke |
Subaru Impreza N11 | 2:53.07.4 | 15' 30.2 | 12 |
| 8. | Jason Pritchard |
Andrew Edwards |
Citroën C2 R2 Max | 2:54.15.4 | 16' 28.2 | 10 |
| 9. | Tom Walster |
Craig Parry | Renault Clio R3 | 2:54.30.5 | 16' 43.3 | 9 |
| 10. | Andrew Leece |
Richard Skinner |
Ford Fiesta ST | 2:57.47.8 | 20' 00.6 | 8 |
| Isle of Man Historic Rally – Category 1 Cars (registered before 31/12/67) | ||||||
| 1. | Dessie Nutt |
Geraldine McBride |
Porsche 911 B5 | 2:58.14.0 | 0.0 | 15.5 |
| 2. | Gary Edington |
Jane Edington |
Singer Chamois | 3:04.27.8 | 6' 13.8 | 15 |
| 3. | Stephen Higgins |
David Corlett |
Mini Cooper S | 3:14.22.8 | 16' 08.8 | – |
| 4. |  Shinobu Kitani |
Makoto Mizoi |
Austin Mini Cooper S | 3:20.34.8 | 22' 20.8 | – |
| 5. | John Moxon |
Stephen Moxon |
Volvo Amazon 122 S | 3:21.40.9 | 23' 26.9 | 14 |
| 6. | Alan Honess |
Tim Sayer |
Ford Cortina Mk 1 | 3:32.08.8 | 33' 54.8 | – |
| 7. | Matt Pearce |
Derek Pearce |
Mini Cooper S | 4:15.09.6 | 1:16.55.6 | – |
| 8. | Philip Smith |
Barbara Smith |
Porsche 911 | 4:45.41.7 | 1:47.27.2 | 12.5 |
| Isle of Man Historic Rally – Category 2 Cars (registered between 1/1/68 and 31/12/74) | ||||||
| 1. | Steve Smith |
John Nichols |
Porsche 911 | 2:41.16.6 | 0.0 | 15.5 |
| 2. | David Stokes |
Guy Weaver |
Ford Escort RS 1600 | 2:42.28.0 | 1' 11.4 | 15 |
| 3. | Ernie Graham |
Ashley Trimble |
Ford Escort RS 1600 | 2:44.15.7 | 2' 59.1 | 12.5 |
| 4. | Derek Boyd |
Roisin Boyd |
Porsche 911 | 2:44.40.7 | 3' 24.1 | 11.5 |
| 5. | Rupert Lomax |
David Alcock |
Ford Escort Mk 1 | 2:44.56.7 | 3' 40.1 | 11 |
| 6. | Drew Wylie |
Ken Forster |
Ford Escort RS 2000 | 2:47.20.1 | 6' 03.5 | 13 |
| 7. | Ken Forster |
John Stager-Leathers |
Ford Escort Mk 1 RS 2000 | 2:49.08.7 | 7' 52.1 | 10 |
| 8. | Peter Smith |
Graham Wild |
Porsche 911 | 2:49.14.6 | 7' 58.0 | 9.5 |
| 9. |  Peter Lythell |
Gill Cotton |
Porsche 911 | 2:51.03.5 | 9' 46.9 | 7.5 |
| 10. | Andrew Siddall |
Colin Thompson |
Ford Escort | 2:51.53.0 | 9' 46.9 | 8 |
| Isle of Man Historic Rally – Category 3 Cars (registered between 1/1/75 to 31/12/81) | ||||||
| 1. | Gwyndaf Evans Gwyndaf Evans Gwyndaf Evans is a Welsh rally driver, ex-school bus driver, and car dealer. He won the British Rally Championship in 1996, and was also the runner-up in 1995, 1998, 1999 and 2010... |
John Nichols |
Ford Escort | 2:32.59.3 | 0.0 | 15.5 |
| 2. | Phil Collins |
Diarmuid Farley |
Opel Ascona | 2:38.14.1 | 5' 14.8 | – |
| 3. | Mark Solloway |
Den Golding |
Ford Escort RS 1800 | 2:40.38.3 | 7' 39.0 | – |
| 4. | Darren Moon |
Chris Parson |
Ford Escort Mk II | 2:43.26.1 | 10' 26.8 | 12.5 |
| 5. | Ian Corkill |
Rivka Corkill |
Ford Escort Mk II RS 1800 | 2:44.46.5 | 11' 47.2 | – |
| 6. | Guy Woodcock |
Iwan Jones |
Ford Escort | 2:45.32.3 | 12' 33.0 | – |
| 7. | William Onions |
Tim Hobbs |
Ford Escort Mk 1 RS 1800 | 2:49.05.0 | 16' 01.2 | 9.5 |
| 8. | Roger Kilty |
Lynette Banks |
Vauxhall Chevette HSR | 2:51.12.6 | 18' 13.3 | 11 |
| 9. | Chris Shooter |
Bev LeGood |
Ford Escort | 2:56.47.8 | 23' 48.5 | – |
| 10. | Adrian Young |
Keith Fellows |
Ford Escort RS 2000 | 2:59.35.1 | 26' 35.8 | – |
| Isle of Man Challenge 1 Rally | ||||||
| 1. | Matt Edwards |
Rob Fagg |
Ford Fiesta ST | 1:21.59.4 | 0.0 | 31 |
| 2. | Ross Forde |
Gary McElhinney |
Ford Fiesta ST | 1:22.01.1 | 0' 01.7 | – |
| 3. | Neil Matthews |
John Connor |
Vauxhall Nova | 1:25.08.7 | 3' 07.6 | 29 |
| 4. | Brett Griffin |
Sam Fordham |
Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 | 1:33.43.7 | 8' 35.0 | 27 |
| Isle of Man Challenge 2 Rally | ||||||
| 1. | Ross Forde |
Gary McElhinney |
Ford Fiesta ST | 1:17.30.9 | 0.0 | – |
| 2. | Matt Edwards |
Rob Fagg |
Ford Fiesta ST | 1:17.36.8 | 0' 05.9 | 31 |
| 3. | Neil Matthews |
John Connor |
Vauxhall Nova | 1:22.08.4 | 4' 37.5 | 29 |
| 4. | David Radcliffe |
Steve Hartley |
Suzuki Swift GTI | 1:23.06.09 | 5' 36.0 | 25 |
| 5. | Austin McKinlay |
Anthony Palmer |
Peugeot 106 GTI | 1:23.10.2 | 5' 36.9 | 24 |
| 6. | Brett Griffin |
Sam Fordham |
Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 | 1:23.20.9 | 5' 50.0 | 25 |
| 7. | James Watts |
Janice Moore |
Volkswagen Polo | 1:25.30.1 | 7' 59.2 | 20 |
| Isle of Man Trophy Rally | ||||||
| 1. | George Collister |
Janet Craine |
Mitsubishi Evo 3 | 55' 31.0 | 0.0 | – |
| 2. | Lee Batty |
David Batty |
Ford Escort Mk II | 56' 27.6 | 0' 56.6 | – |
| 3. | James Hoseason |
Maurice Jellie |
Darrian T90 GT | 57' 28.8 | 1' 57.8 | – |
| 4. | David Corris |
Paul Bumfrey |
Ford Cosworth WRC | 59' 05.3 | 3' 34.3 | – |
| 5. | James Quirk |
Edwin Kennaugh |
Vauxhall Corsa | 1:00.18.7 | 4' 47.7 | – |
| 6. | Mark Straker |
Neil Harrison |
Darrian T9 | 1:00.42.2 | 5' 11.2 | – |
| 7. | Glenn Leece |
John Tarrant |
Subaru Impreza N11 | 1:00.45.3 | 5' 14.3 | – |
| 8. | Kevin Vondy |
Nicholas Kaighin |
Vauxhall Corsa | 1:00.46.6 | 5' 15.6 | – |
| 9. | David Craine |
Janet Leece |
Ford Escort Cosworth | 1:02.06.1 | 6' 35.1 | – |
| 10. | Guy Simpkiss |
Debbie Parry |
Vauxhall Astra | 1:02.06.1 | 7' 16.3 | – |
Retirements
International Jonathan Greer/Kirsty Riddick (Mitusbishi Evo 9) – Rolled (SS8); Molly Taylor/Jemma Bellingham (Suzuki Swift Sport) – Rolled (SS13); Adam Gould/Sebastian Marshall (Subaru Impreza) – Rolled (SS17); Matti Rantanen/Mikko Lukka (Renault Clio Ragnotti) – Accident (SS18);2009 British Rally ChampionshipBritish Rally ChampionshipThe Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship is a yearly rallying series based in the United Kingdom. It comprises seven events with eight scoring opportunities throughout the British Isles. The first championship was run in 1958 and it has been licensed by the MSA Motor Sports Association since...
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