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Position	Driver	Co-Driver	Car	Class	Total
1	Ray Breen	Martin Brady	Ford Focus	8	00:56:24.8
2	Patrick Elliott	Paul Goodman	Subaru S12B	8	00:56:33.9
3	Niall Maguire	Paul McLoughlin	Subaru WRC	8	00:57:25.4
4	PJ McGrath	Billy Collins	Subaru S9 WRC	8	00:57:57.7
5	Kevin Barrett	Sean Mullally	Subaru WRC S11	8	00:58:28.6
6	Trevor Mulligan	Lisa Roe	Ford Escort Mk 2	14	00:59:33.9
7	Alan Ring	Adrian Deasy	Mitsubishi Lancer	4	00:59:45.2
8	Neil Williams	Eurig Davies	Ford Escort	13	01:00:08.4
9	Washington James	Steffan Evans	Darrian T90 GTR	14	01:00:09.1
10	Liam McCarthy	Kieran Murphy	Toyota Corolla WRC	8	01:00:45.2
11	James M Stafford	Frank Dwyer	Darrian T90 GTR	13	01:00:53.1
12	James Coleman	Eoin O Neill	Ford Escort	13	01:01:01.4
13	Sean Flanagan	Brian Duggan	Subaru Impreza N12	4	01:01:31.0
14	Anthony Hand	Emmet Sherry	Ford Escort Mk 2	11	01:01:42.8
15	David Long	June Long	Toyota Celica 185	15	01:01:16.2
16	John Kehoe	Colm Kehoe	Ford Escort	13	01:01:57.3
17	Mark Sheahan	Jonathan McGrath	Renault Clio Super	6	01:02:32.1
18	Shay Power	Martin Croke	Ford Escort	13	01:02:43.4
19	Fergal Costello	Shane Gilhooly	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9	4	01:03:12.8
20	Seamus Doyle	Kevin Barry	Ford Escort	13	01:03:30.1

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On this 50th Anniversary year of the Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club this Ravens Rock Rally was always going to have extra significance so it is very special for former National Champion Ray Breen, this time with Martin Brady co-driving, to score such an important victory. The rally went right down to the wire with Ray’s Focus less than 1s ahead of Patrick Elliott’s Subaru starting the final loop of 2 stages. There was very little between the two drivers through stage 7, Slievenamon, and then on stage 8 Ray Breen pulled out all the stops to win the rally by 8s. Patrick Elliott said before the start of those final 2 stages that his main priority was maximum points in the Dunlop National Championship and that is exactly what he has achieved as Breen is not registered. Ray of course was National Champion a couple of years ago, and this year is concentrating on the Forestry series which he is currently leading. Patrick Elliott’s maximum score here means he is now tying with Niall Maguire at the top of the points table. This should make the next round, the Stonethrowers, very interesting.
The Group N situation changed on the final loop of stages when Andrew Purcell lost what looked like a convincing category lead when his Lancer suffered 2 punctures. This allowed Alan Ring and his co driver Adrian Deasy to win group N in their Lancer which should also strengthen their position at the top of the 023 Tiles Southern 4 Championship. Sean Flanagan/Brian Duggan almost certainly finished 2nd GpN in their Lancer.
When Ray Breen brought his Focus WRC on to the finish ramp here at the Carraig Hotel he commented. “I hadn’t planned to push so hard on the rally, but when the win is in your sights you have to push. You always enjoy a rally when you win it, but this was a great rally anyway”. Patrick Elliott admitted that he eased back over the final stage, that he reckoned it would have been foolish to make a race of it, maybe end up getting no points instead of the maximum 20. Third placed Niall Maguire, who set some strong times towards the end, said. “The puncture really messed me up, without it it would have been a lot tighter at the finish”.
Welsh visitor Neil Williams was really worried about his Escort gearbox lasting the pace. It did and he had a great result to finish inside the top 10. There are still a few times need to be finalised, but James M Stafford in the Darrian also finished in the top 10 which will put him in 2nd on the 023 Tiles Southern 4 series. Trevor Mulligan had a great run in his Escort and Washington James may well bring his Darrian into the top 10 as well. 

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MAGUIRE AND ELLIOTT SET FOR RAVEN’S ROCK RALLY
The Dunlop National Rally Championship battle between current series leader, Niall Maguire and challenger, Patrick Elliott intensifies on Sunday next (June 29th.) with the co-sponsored Suirway Forklifts/Carrig Hotel Raven’s Rock Rally, the sixth round of the national campaign.
The Carrick on Suir Motor Club are celebrating their 40th. anniversary and the organisers of the event have decided to base the eight-stage rally in the south Tipperary town. Maguire is the top seed in his S11 Subaru WRC, the Monaghan man is just two points ahead of Elliott, in the previous five rounds there’s been precious little between the title chasing pair.
Maguire explained, “On the tight and twisty stages, I seem to be able to set the pace. However, on fast flowing stages, Patrick has the edge, but there’s very little between us.” He added, “I really have to get back the two points I lost on the Circuit of Munster. Patrick (Elliott) is quick out of the blocks and I cannot afford to allow him get away. The stages are new to all of us so that should be interesting.”
Elliott, who became the first driver to win two rounds this season – Circuit of Kerry and Circuit of Munster, knows that he must continue to pressurise Maguire.
Former Dunlop national champion, Ray Breen is hoping his Ford Focus WRC will be ready in time for the event, the car was extensively damaged on the final stage of the Wexford Forest Rally. Breen is a member of the organising club and would really like to add to the Carrick on Suir club’s celebrations.
Liam McCarthy occupies the number five berth in his Toyota Corolla WRC, the Cork driver has made only sporadic appearances in recent years. Welsh driver, John Dalton in his nimble Darrian T90 was very impressive on last year’s event. Should the weather remain dry, he will be expected to be at the cutting edge of proceedings. The top ten also features Kevin Barrett (Subaru WRC), who has moved into third place in the Dunlop series. PJ McGrath and Eoin Doyle, all in Subaru WRC’s complete the top ten.
Former national championship winning co-driver, Andrew Purcell is the leading Group N entry. Purcell campaigned a Subaru WRC in the opening rounds of the Irish Forest Championship, a series he led for a few events until he was reeled in by Ray Breen whom he partnered to national success. Purcell acquired the ex-James Cullen Mitsubishi a few months ago and will be expected to set a strong pace. Opposition in the showroom category includes former Patterson’s RallyNews Group N champions, Alan Ring (Mitsubishi), Welsh ace, Sebastian Ling (Mitsubishi), Sean Flanagan (Subaru) and series leader, Eamonn Daly (Mitsubishi).
The two wheel drive category has an exciting entry, apart from Dalton, it also features Wexford’s, James Stafford (Darrian) and a plethora of Escorts in the hands of James Coleman, Shay Power, Liam Wall, Neil Williams, Willie Whitty and Trevor Mulligan. Two other drivers capable of mounting a challenge are Terence O’Shaughnessy (Toyota Corolla) and Washington James (Darrian).

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Southern 4 - ALL TO PLAY FOR

The 2008 Ravens Rock Rally hosts round three of the 023 Tiles Southern 4 Rally Championship and as usual an epic battle is about to unfold as there is very little between the overall leaders and every bit as little in the class battles throughout the field.
The Championship has a new overall leading driver following the recent Killarney International Rally of the lakes.Alan Ring takes over the top spot after a 9th overall finish in his EVO 9,his cause greatly helped by West Cork winner Donie O Sulivan failing to finish the event.
In the overall navigators championship Paul Nagle maintains his first place having co-driven for Kris Meeke on that occasion and posting a fifth overall finish in a Super 1600 Clio.
Alans Navigator,Adrian Deasy,who won the title with Alan last year remains in second place overall.
Second overall after another powerful performance on "The Lakes" is Wesley Patterson,just 6 points behind in his beautiful Mk 2 while his navigator,Ruth Guest, shares third overall with James Staffords navigator Frank Dwyer,James himself is third in the overall standings.
In Group N Alan Ring is the leader but if it was award time that would mean Sean Flanagan would be collecting the silverware for the class win as Alan is overall leader.Indeed Sean could do it yet, being just two points behind Alan in the class. Mark Nangle makes up the top three in group N,with Tom Dunne in fourth.
Niall Guinevan,a long time supporter of the Southern 4 series leads Class 8 from Donie O Sullivan with Liam McCarthy 3rd in his Corolla WRC.
All throughout t he two wheel drive classes the rally is poised for some great action as there is very little between any of them at this stage.
Two Talbot Sunbeams lead the way in Class 10,the Stephen Sheehan version just 5 points ahead of of that of Richard Lucey,with the well known Nova of Victor Beamish in third.
So what ever tickles your fancy rallywise it's all to be had free on the Ravens Rock Rally. Make sure you don't miss out! 

The 37th Ravens Rock Rally will return to Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary for this our 50th Anniversary year. 
The Rally H.Q. will be the Carraig Hotel, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary.
It will be a 4 stage format with centralised service in MillRiverBusinessPark.
The event will be counting rounds of the following:
Round 6 = Dunlop National Rally championship,
Round 3 = 023 Tiles Southern 4 Rally Championship
Round 4 = Triton Showers Rally Championship

EVENT TIMETABLE
Entries open On publication of Regulations.
Entries Close Tuesday 10th June 2008
Final Instructions Posted Tuesday 17th June 2008
Pace Note Sign On Saturday 28th June 2008 0830 hrs to 1200 hrs. Carraig Hotel
Pace Note making Saturday 28th June 2008 0830 hrs to 1730 hrs
Mechanical Scrutiny Saturday 28th June 2008 1500 hrs – 2030 hrs
Documentation Scrutiny Saturday 28th June 2008 1500 hrs – 2100 hrs
Drivers Briefing Sunday 29th June 2008 0845 hrs Carraig Hotel
1st Car Away Sunday 29th June 2008 0900hrs
1st Car Finish Sunday 29th June 2008 1730 hrs
Full Provisional Results Sunday 29th June 2008 Not earlier than 1900 hrs
Prize Giving Sunday 29th June 2008 2100 hrs approx. Carraig Hotel

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Ravens Rock Rally will return to Carrick on Suir
The 37th Ravens Rock Rally will return to Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary for this our 50th Anniversary year.
The Rally H.Q. will be the Carraig Hotel, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary and will be a 4x2 stage format with centralised service in Mill River Business Park.

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