2009 Rally Isle of Man

2009 Rally Isle of Man
46th Rally Isle of Man

Round 4 of the 2009 British Rally Championship

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Host country Isle of Man Isle of Man
Rally base Douglas, Isle of Man
Dates run July 10 11 2009
Stages 20 (302.43 km; 187.92 mi)
Stage surface Tarmac
Results
Overall winner United Kingdom Mark Higgins
United Kingdom Pirelli TEG Sport
Crews 42 at start, 26 at finish

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 pairing 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 United Kingdom Mark Higgins 6' 12.0 68.97 mph United Kingdom Mark Higgins
SS2 11:06 Kella 1 11.21 miles Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin 9' 50.7 68.32 mph Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin
SS3 11:39 Ravensdale 7.14 miles Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin 6' 10.0 69.97 mph
SS4 13:23 Newtown 1 21.28 miles United Kingdom Mark Higgins 17' 23.4 73.42 mph United Kingdom Mark Higgins
SS5 14:08 Cringle 1 13.66 miles United Kingdom Mark Higgins 11' 23.4 71.89 mph
SS6 15:58 Glen Roy 1 4.66 miles United Kingdom Mark Higgins 4' 29.3 62.30 mph
SS7 16:48 Maughold 1 3.30 miles United Kingdom Mark Higgins 3' 07.8 63.25 mph
SS8 16:51 Dog Mills 12.47 miles Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin 10' 08.8 73.74 mph
SS9 18:48 Marine 5.07 miles United Kingdom Mark Higgins 4' 34.7 66.45 mph
SS10 19:13 Castletown 1 1.26 miles United Kingdom Mark Higgins 1' 25.5 53.11 mph
SS11 19:30 Castletown 2 1.26 miles Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin 1' 24.4 53.80 mph
SS12 20:03 West Baldwin 11.65 miles United Kingdom Mark Higgins 9' 41.3 72.15 mph
2
(11 July)
SS13 09:33 Glen Roy 2 4.66 miles Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin 4' 41.6 59.58 mph
SS14 10:01 Maughold 2 3.30 miles Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin 3' 04.3 64.45 mph
SS15 10:26 Glascoe 5.83 miles Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin 4' 42.7 74.22 mph
SS16 10:47 Kella 2 11.21 miles Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin 9' 45.7 68.90 mph
SS17 12:33 Newtown 2 21.38 miles United Kingdom Mark Higgins 17' 03.8 75.15 mph
SS18 13:18 Cringle 2 13.66 miles United Kingdom Mark Higgins 12' 17.0 66.71 mph
SS19 15:03 Staarvey 2 7.22 miles Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin 6' 12.6 69.76 mph
SS20 15:41 Classic 13.27 miles Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin 12' 19.4 64.62 mph

Results

Pos. Driver Co-driver Car Time Difference Points
Isle of Man International Rally(BRC)
1. United Kingdom Mark Higgins United Kingdom Bryan Thomas Subaru Impreza N11 2:37.47.2 0.0 20
2. Republic of Ireland Keith Cronin Republic of Ireland Greg Shinnors Mitsubishi Evo 9 2:39.13.6 1' 26.4 18
3. United Kingdom Alistair Fisher Republic of Ireland Rory Kennedy Mitsubishi Evo 9 2:44.12.5 6' 25.3 16
4. United Kingdom Steven Quine United Kingdom Paul McCann Mitsubishi Evo 6 2:47.44.0 9' 56.8 15
5. United Kingdom Euan Thorburn United Kingdom Cambell Roy Subaru Impreza N11 2:48.18.9 10' 31.7 14
6. United Kingdom Dave Weston Jnr United Kingdom Aled Davis Subaru Impreza N11 2:52.10.0 14' 22.8 13
7. United Kingdom Martin McCormack United Kingdom Phil Clarke Subaru Impreza N11 2:53.07.4 15' 30.2 12
8. United Kingdom Jason Pritchard United Kingdom Andrew Edwards Citroën C2 R2 Max 2:54.15.4 16' 28.2 10
9. United Kingdom Tom Walster United Kingdom Craig Parry Renault Clio R3 2:54.30.5 16' 43.3 9
10. United Kingdom Andrew Leece United Kingdom 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. United Kingdom Dessie Nutt United Kingdom Geraldine McBride Porsche 911 B5 2:58.14.0 0.0 15.5
2. United Kingdom Gary Edington United Kingdom Jane Edington Singer Chamois 3:04.27.8 6' 13.8 15
3. United Kingdom Stephen Higgins United Kingdom David Corlett Mini Cooper S 3:14.22.8 16' 08.8
4. Japan Shinobu Kitani Japan Makoto Mizoi Austin Mini Cooper S 3:20.34.8 22' 20.8
5. United Kingdom John Moxon United Kingdom Stephen Moxon Volvo Amazon 122 S 3:21.40.9 23' 26.9 14
6. United Kingdom Alan Honess United Kingdom Tim Sayer Ford Cortina Mk 1 3:32.08.8 33' 54.8
7. United Kingdom Matt Pearce United Kingdom Derek Pearce Mini Cooper S 4:15.09.6 1:16.55.6
8. United Kingdom Philip Smith United Kingdom 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. United Kingdom Steve Smith United Kingdom John Nichols Porsche 911 2:41.16.6 0.0 15.5
2. United Kingdom David Stokes United Kingdom Guy Weaver Ford Escort RS 1600 2:42.28.0 1' 11.4 15
3. United Kingdom Ernie Graham United Kingdom Ashley Trimble Ford Escort RS 1600 2:44.15.7 2' 59.1 12.5
4. United Kingdom Derek Boyd United Kingdom Roisin Boyd Porsche 911 2:44.40.7 3' 24.1 11.5
5. United Kingdom Rupert Lomax United Kingdom David Alcock Ford Escort Mk 1 2:44.56.7 3' 40.1 11
6. United Kingdom Drew Wylie United Kingdom Ken Forster Ford Escort RS 2000 2:47.20.1 6' 03.5 13
7. United Kingdom Ken Forster United Kingdom John Stager-Leathers Ford Escort Mk 1 RS 2000 2:49.08.7 7' 52.1 10
8. United Kingdom Peter Smith United Kingdom Graham Wild Porsche 911 2:49.14.6 7' 58.0 9.5
9. France Peter Lythell United Kingdom Gill Cotton Porsche 911 2:51.03.5 9' 46.9 7.5
10. United Kingdom Andrew Siddall United Kingdom 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. United Kingdom Gwyndaf Evans United Kingdom John Nichols Ford Escort 2:32.59.3 0.0 15.5
2. United Kingdom Phil Collins Republic of Ireland Diarmuid Farley Opel Ascona 2:38.14.1 5' 14.8
3. United Kingdom Mark Solloway United Kingdom Den Golding Ford Escort RS 1800 2:40.38.3 7' 39.0
4. United Kingdom Darren Moon United Kingdom Chris Parson Ford Escort Mk II 2:43.26.1 10' 26.8 12.5
5. United Kingdom Ian Corkill United Kingdom Rivka Corkill Ford Escort Mk II RS 1800 2:44.46.5 11' 47.2
6. United Kingdom Guy Woodcock United Kingdom Iwan Jones Ford Escort 2:45.32.3 12' 33.0
7. United Kingdom William Onions United Kingdom Tim Hobbs Ford Escort Mk 1 RS 1800 2:49.05.0 16' 01.2 9.5
8. United Kingdom Roger Kilty United Kingdom Lynette Banks Vauxhall Chevette HSR 2:51.12.6 18' 13.3 11
9. United Kingdom Chris Shooter United Kingdom Bev LeGood Ford Escort 2:56.47.8 23' 48.5
10. United Kingdom Adrian Young United Kingdom Keith Fellows Ford Escort RS 2000 2:59.35.1 26' 35.8
Isle of Man Challenge 1 Rally
1. United Kingdom Matt Edwards United Kingdom Rob Fagg Ford Fiesta ST 1:21.59.4 0.0 31
2. Republic of Ireland Ross Forde Republic of Ireland Gary McElhinney Ford Fiesta ST 1:22.01.1 0' 01.7
3. United Kingdom Neil Matthews United Kingdom John Connor Vauxhall Nova 1:25.08.7 3' 07.6 29
4. United Kingdom Brett Griffin United Kingdom Sam Fordham Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 1:33.43.7 8' 35.0 27
Isle of Man Challenge 2 Rally
1. Republic of Ireland Ross Forde Republic of Ireland Gary McElhinney Ford Fiesta ST 1:17.30.9 0.0
2. United Kingdom Matt Edwards United Kingdom Rob Fagg Ford Fiesta ST 1:17.36.8 0' 05.9 31
3. United Kingdom Neil Matthews United Kingdom John Connor Vauxhall Nova 1:22.08.4 4' 37.5 29
4. United Kingdom David Radcliffe United Kingdom Steve Hartley Suzuki Swift GTI 1:23.06.09 5' 36.0 25
5. United Kingdom Austin McKinlay United Kingdom Anthony Palmer Peugeot 106 GTI 1:23.10.2 5' 36.9 24
6. United Kingdom Brett Griffin United Kingdom Sam Fordham Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 1:23.20.9 5' 50.0 25
7. United Kingdom James Watts United Kingdom Janice Moore Volkswagen Polo 1:25.30.1 7' 59.2 20
Isle of Man Trophy Rally
1. United Kingdom George Collister United Kingdom Janet Craine Mitsubishi Evo 3 55' 31.0 0.0
2. United Kingdom Lee Batty United Kingdom David Batty Ford Escort Mk II 56' 27.6 0' 56.6
3. United Kingdom James Hoseason United Kingdom Maurice Jellie Darrian T90 GT 57' 28.8 1' 57.8
4. United Kingdom David Corris United Kingdom Paul Bumfrey Ford Cosworth WRC 59' 05.3 3' 34.3
5. United Kingdom James Quirk United Kingdom Edwin Kennaugh Vauxhall Corsa 1:00.18.7 4' 47.7
6. United Kingdom Mark Straker United Kingdom Neil Harrison Darrian T9 1:00.42.2 5' 11.2
7. United Kingdom Glenn Leece United Kingdom John Tarrant Subaru Impreza N11 1:00.45.3 5' 14.3
8. United Kingdom Kevin Vondy United Kingdom Nicholas Kaighin Vauxhall Corsa 1:00.46.6 5' 15.6
9. United Kingdom David Craine United Kingdom Janet Leece Ford Escort Cosworth 1:02.06.1 6' 35.1
10. United Kingdom Guy Simpkiss United Kingdom Debbie Parry Vauxhall Astra 1:02.06.1 7' 16.3

Retirements

International

2009 British Rally Championship Drivers' championship

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

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