McGarrity still the master of Benone
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McGarrity, co-driven by Graham Henderson, was challenged by Aaron McLaughlin up until a broken driveshaft resulted in a non-finish and meant the top three in the McGrady Insurance Northern Ireland Rally Championship remained as they were going into the final with both an absent Jonny Greer and Jason Dickson heading McLaughlin.
![barry morris in red t90 gtr+ sports car skidding in the mud at the ni rally.](/media/u0rl22ke/barry-morris.jpg?width=500&height=333.33333333333337)
Morris and Martin Harte started to punch fastest times mid-event and again over the last four stages while conditions dried to nip ahead of Gareth Sayers and Gareth Gilchrist on the penultimate test to finish 7.5 seconds clear.
![Gareth Swayers takes a bend in the road on a scenic mountainous route as part of the ni rally.](/media/bnrlkftl/gareth-sayers.jpg?width=500&height=333.33333333333337)
Conor Wilson and Kyle McDaid had a good run in fifth with a Hyundai i20 R5 option, ahead of leading lady Emma McKinstry and Kenny Hull by a minute. Trevor Ferguson and Michael Lavery were just 1.7 seconds back, in another Ford Fiesta R5.
Top of the Ford Escort Mk2 runners, Adrian Grant and Olivia Chambers finished eighth despite an off on SS4, for Chambers to take top lady co-driver position in the championship.
![Kslum Griffinm rounds a bend on a scenic race route as part of the ni rally.](/media/wxbckodi/kalum-graffin.jpg?width=500&height=333.33333333333337)
IN OTHER NEWS
Michael McGarrity suffered brake issues, a turbo problem side-lined Dominic McNeill and clutch problems hindered Niall Donnelly.
UP NEXT
Eyes now move to the remaining three rounds of the McGrady Insurance Northern Ireland Forest Rally Challenge – currently led by Derek Mackarel and Darren Curran – with two rounds in September at the Lakeland and Bushwhacker before the Dogleap returns to gravel following a long stint at the airfield in Ballykelly.
RESULTS
- Derek McGarrity/Graham Henderson (Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo);
- Barry Morris/Martin Harte (Darrian T90 GTR+);
- Gareth Sayers/Gareth Gilchrist (Ford Fiesta Rally2);
- Ben McFall/Connor O’Loan (Mitsubishi Lancer E9);
- Conor Wilson/Kyle McDaid (Hyundai i20 R5);
- Emma McKinstry/Kenny Hull (Ford Fiesta R5);
- Trevor Ferguson/Michael Laverty (Ford Fiesta R5);
- Adrian Grant/Olivia Chambers (Ford Escort Mk2);
- Kalum Graffin/Mark McGeehan (Peugeot 208 Rally4);
- Derek Gurney/Alan Conor (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth).
CLASS WINNERS
- Class 1: John McCullough/Rachel McCullough (Ford Escort RS1800);
- Class 2: Kalum Graffin/Mark McGeehan (Peugeot 208 Rally4);
- Class 4: Darragh Kelly/Tony McGovern (Peugeot 208 R2);
- Class 5: Quentin Park/Jenson Park (Ford Escort Mk2);
- Class 6: Owen Mallon/Keith Hall (Ford Escort Mk2);
- Class 7: Barry Morris/Martin Harte (Darrian T90 GTR);
- Class 8: Ben McFall/Connor O’Loan (Mitsubishi Lancer E9);
- Class 9: Richard O’Lone/James Turkington (Ford Fiesta Rally3);
- Class 10: Conor Wilson/Kyle McDaid (Hyundai i20 R5);
- Class 11: Derek McGarrity/Graham Henderson (Skoda Fabia Rally2).
There is more coverage with an action photo gallery set to feature on the McGrady Insurance NI Rally Championship Facebook page and a highlights package on YouTube.
RESULTS FROM THE EUROAUTO COMMERCIALS TYRONE STAGES AT BENONE
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