The woods around Mitchelstown were the centre of attention on Sunday February 14 last as many club members dusted off their rally cars and headed to compete in round one of the Petrosystems sponsored National forestry rally championship.
Clear blue skies and glorious sunshine greeted us as we took to the start line in Kilcoran and stayed with us until we had transversed the other stage locations in Ballydrehid, Cumbaun, and Kilworth over the course of the day. When the final times were tallied many club members took home those coveted pieces of crystal including Ollie Williams/Micheal Walsh who won class five and Sean W Benskin who had Joe Fitzgibbon calling the notes finishing third in class four.
Unfortunately mechanical failure put an end to many others hopes of a podium finish but with round two just down the road in Carrick on Suir next weekend another mighty battle is envisaged between the boys from the IMC.
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