2009 Rally Isle of Man
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.
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 Higgins |
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) |
| 1. |
Mark Higgins |
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 |
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);
| Pos |
Driver |
IRNW
|
PIR
|
JCIR
|
RIOM
|
UIR
|
IROY
|
Pts |
| 1 |
Keith Cronin |
1 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
|
|
76 |
| 2 |
Mark Higgins |
2 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
|
|
76 |
| 3 |
Alastair Fisher |
7 |
4 |
10 |
3 |
|
|
57 |
| 4 |
Dave Weston Jnr |
6 |
6 |
Ret |
6 |
|
|
40 |
| 5 |
Jonathan Greer |
8 |
5 |
11 |
Ret |
|
|
38 |
| 6 |
Martin McCormack |
14 |
11 |
15 |
7 |
|
|
38 |
| 7 |
David Bogie |
5 |
3 |
Ret |
20 |
|
|
33 |
| 8 |
Adam Gould |
4 |
Ret |
8 |
Ret |
|
|
31 |
| 9 |
Tom Walster |
9 |
21 |
16 |
9 |
|
|
31 |
| 10 |
Euan Thorburn |
Ret |
Ret |
9 |
5 |
|
|
30 |
| 11 |
Jason Pritchard |
11 |
30 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
29 |
| 12 |
Chris Firth |
13 |
8 |
23 |
Ret |
|
|
22 |
| 13 |
Craig Breen |
10 |
10 |
Ret |
Ret |
|
|
19 |
| 14 |
Stuart Jones |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
| 15 |
Daniel Siguardason |
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
12 |
| 16 |
Geoff Jones |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
12 |
| 17 |
Luke Pinder |
25 |
Ret |
25 |
12 |
|
|
12 |
| 18 |
Matti Rantanen |
Ret |
Ret |
13 |
Ret |
|
|
11 |
| 19 |
Mark Gamble |
21 |
18 |
18 |
Ret |
|
|
11 |
| 20 |
Kris Hall |
Ret |
Ret |
Ret |
11 |
|
|
10 |
| 21 |
Kyle Orr |
17 |
13 |
Ret |
|
|
|
10 |
| 22 |
Gordon Nichol |
28 |
23 |
24 |
17 |
|
|
10 |
| Pos |
Driver |
IRNW
|
PIR
|
JCIR
|
RIOM
|
UIR
|
IROY
|
Pts |
|
| Colour |
Result |
| Gold |
Winner |
| Silver |
2nd place |
| Bronze |
3rd place |
| Green |
Points finish |
| Blue |
Non-points finish |
| Purple |
Did not finish (Ret) |
| Black |
Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White |
Did not start (DNS) |
| Blank |
Did not practice (DNP) |
| Injured or ill (Inj) |
| Excluded (EX) |
| Suspended (SUS) |
| Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Withdrew entry before the event (WD) |
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