- by Tom Collins
Circuit of Kerry Ka challenge
28 March 2003: The second round of the highly competitive 2003 Ford Rallyesport KA Rally Championship, the Circuit of Kerry Rally, takes place on Sunday the 6 April based in Tralee, Co Kerry.
Vivian Noone (Cashel) took the overall honours on the opening round of the series on the Carrick-on-Suir Forestry Rally. However as all fifteen Pirelli shod Ford rockets head for the tarmac stages of North Kerry, Vivian’s crown will be challenged by newcomers Eoin Fogarty (Roscrea), Gordon Coleman (Mallow), Keith Lyons (Limerick) & Walter Walsh (Waterford). However as experience is everything in rallying and some of last years KA front-runners such as Kenneth Mulvaney (Sligo) and Mark Kane (Tullamore) will also be challenging for victory and to move up the leader board.
The Circuit of Kerry Rally, with in excess of 85 competitive stage miles, will include some classic Kerry stages such as “Desmonds Grave” and “Smerla River”.
“It was brilliant to secure my very first KA victory on the opening round of the 2003 Championship. However the pressure is now on keep my Championship lead. I am really looking forward to a great battle in Kerry,” said Championship leader, Vivian Noone.
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