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2009 Rally Isle of Man


FieldValue
name2009 Rally Isle of Man
native_name46th Rally Isle of Man
round4
championship2009 British Rally Championship
previous_round2009 Jim Clark International Rally
next_round2009 Ulster International Rally
countryIsle of Man Isle of Man
rallybaseDouglas, Isle of Man
startdateJuly 10
enddate11 2009
stages20
stagekm302.43
surfaceTarmac
driver1GBR Mark Higgins
team1UK Pirelli TEG Sport
teamsstart42
teamsfinish26

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

DayStageTimeNameLengthWinnerTimeAvg. spd.Rally leader1
(10 July)SS110:28SS211:06SS311:39SS413:23SS514:08SS615:58SS716:48SS816:51SS918:48SS1019:13SS1119:30SS1220:032
(11 July)SS1309:33SS1410:01SS1510:26SS1610:47SS1712:33SS1813:18SS1915:03SS2015:41
Staarvey 17.22 milesGBR Mark Higgins6' 12.068.97 mphGBR Mark Higgins
Kella 111.21 milesIreland Keith Cronin9' 50.768.32 mphIreland Keith Cronin
Ravensdale7.14 milesIreland Keith Cronin6' 10.069.97 mph
Newtown 121.28 milesGBR Mark Higgins17' 23.473.42 mphGBR Mark Higgins
Cringle 113.66 milesGBR Mark Higgins11' 23.471.89 mph
Glen Roy 14.66 milesGBR Mark Higgins4' 29.362.30 mph
Maughold 13.30 milesGBR Mark Higgins3' 07.863.25 mph
Dog Mills12.47 milesIreland Keith Cronin10' 08.873.74 mph
Marine5.07 milesGBR Mark Higgins4' 34.766.45 mph
Castletown 11.26 milesGBR Mark Higgins1' 25.553.11 mph
Castletown 21.26 milesIreland Keith Cronin1' 24.453.80 mph
West Baldwin11.65 milesGBR Mark Higgins9' 41.372.15 mph
Glen Roy 24.66 milesIreland Keith Cronin4' 41.659.58 mph
Maughold 23.30 milesIreland Keith Cronin3' 04.364.45 mph
Glascoe5.83 milesIreland Keith Cronin4' 42.774.22 mph
Kella 211.21 milesIreland Keith Cronin9' 45.768.90 mph
Newtown 221.38 milesGBR Mark Higgins17' 03.875.15 mph
Cringle 213.66 milesGBR Mark Higgins12' 17.066.71 mph
Staarvey 27.22 milesIreland Keith Cronin6' 12.669.76 mph
Classic13.27 milesIreland Keith Cronin12' 19.464.62 mph

Results

Pos.DriverCo-driverCarTimeDifferencePointsIsle of Man International Rally(BRC)201816151413121098Isle of Man Historic Rally – Category 1 Cars (registered before 31/12/67)15.5151412.5Isle of Man Historic Rally – Category 2 Cars (registered between 1/1/68 and 31/12/74)15.51512.511.51113109.57.58Isle of Man Historic Rally – Category 3 Cars (registered between 1/1/75 to 31/12/81)15.512.59.511Isle of Man Challenge 1 Rally312927Isle of Man Challenge 2 Rally312925242520Isle of Man Trophy Rally
1.GBR Mark HigginsGBR Bryan ThomasSubaru Impreza N112:37.47.20.0
2.Ireland Keith CroninIreland Greg ShinnorsMitsubishi Evo 92:39.13.61' 26.4
3.GBR Alistair FisherIreland Rory KennedyMitsubishi Evo 92:44.12.56' 25.3
4.GBR Steven QuineGBR Paul McCannMitsubishi Evo 62:47.44.09' 56.8
5.GBR Euan ThorburnGBR Cambell RoySubaru Impreza N112:48.18.910' 31.7
6.GBR Dave Weston JnrGBR Aled DavisSubaru Impreza N112:52.10.014' 22.8
7.GBR Martin McCormackGBR Phil ClarkeSubaru Impreza N112:53.07.415' 30.2
8.GBR Jason PritchardGBR Andrew EdwardsCitroën C2 R2 Max2:54.15.416' 28.2
9.GBR Tom WalsterUK Craig ParryRenault Clio R32:54.30.516' 43.3
10.GBR Andrew LeeceGBR Richard SkinnerFord Fiesta ST2:57.47.820' 00.6
1.GBR Dessie NuttGBR Geraldine McBridePorsche 911 B52:58.14.00.0
2.GBR Gary EdingtonGBR Jane EdingtonSinger Chamois3:04.27.86' 13.8
3.GBR Stephen HigginsGBR David CorlettMini Cooper S3:14.22.816' 08.8
4.Japan Shinobu KitaniJapan Makoto MizoiAustin Mini Cooper S3:20.34.822' 20.8
5.GBR John MoxonGBR Stephen MoxonVolvo Amazon 122 S3:21.40.923' 26.9
6.GBR Alan HonessGBR Tim SayerFord Cortina Mk 13:32.08.833' 54.8
7.GBR Matt PearceGBR Derek PearceMini Cooper S4:15.09.61:16.55.6
8.GBR Philip SmithGBR Barbara SmithPorsche 9114:45.41.71:47.27.2
1.GBR Steve SmithGBR John NicholsPorsche 9112:41.16.60.0
2.GBR David StokesGBR Guy WeaverFord Escort RS 16002:42.28.01' 11.4
3.GBR Ernie GrahamGBR Ashley TrimbleFord Escort RS 16002:44.15.72' 59.1
4.GBR Derek BoydGBR Roisin BoydPorsche 9112:44.40.73' 24.1
5.GBR Rupert LomaxGBR David AlcockFord Escort Mk 12:44.56.73' 40.1
6.GBR Drew WylieGBR Ken ForsterFord Escort RS 20002:47.20.16' 03.5
7.GBR Ken ForsterGBR John Stager-LeathersFord Escort Mk 1 RS 20002:49.08.77' 52.1
8.GBR Peter SmithGBR Graham WildPorsche 9112:49.14.67' 58.0
9.France Peter LythellGBR Gill CottonPorsche 9112:51.03.59' 46.9
10.GBR Andrew SiddallGBR Colin ThompsonFord Escort2:51.53.09' 46.9
1.GBR Gwyndaf EvansGBR John NicholsFord Escort2:32.59.30.0
2.GBR Phil CollinsIreland Diarmuid FarleyOpel Ascona2:38.14.15' 14.8
3.GBR Mark SollowayGBR Den GoldingFord Escort RS 18002:40.38.37' 39.0
4.GBR Darren MoonGBR Chris ParsonFord Escort Mk II2:43.26.110' 26.8
5.GBR Ian CorkillGBR Rivka CorkillFord Escort Mk II RS 18002:44.46.511' 47.2
6.GBR Guy WoodcockGBR Iwan JonesFord Escort2:45.32.312' 33.0
7.GBR William OnionsGBR Tim HobbsFord Escort Mk 1 RS 18002:49.05.016' 01.2
8.GBR Roger KiltyGBR Lynette BanksVauxhall Chevette HSR2:51.12.618' 13.3
9.GBR Chris ShooterGBR Bev LeGoodFord Escort2:56.47.823' 48.5
10.GBR Adrian YoungGBR Keith FellowsFord Escort RS 20002:59.35.126' 35.8
1.GBR Matt EdwardsGBR Rob FaggFord Fiesta ST1:21.59.40.0
2.Ireland Ross FordeIreland Gary McElhinneyFord Fiesta ST1:22.01.10' 01.7
3.GBR Neil MatthewsGBR John ConnorVauxhall Nova1:25.08.73' 07.6
4.GBR Brett GriffinGBR Sam FordhamPeugeot 205 GTI 1.91:33.43.78' 35.0
1.Ireland Ross FordeIreland Gary McElhinneyFord Fiesta ST1:17.30.90.0
2.GBR Matt EdwardsGBR Rob FaggFord Fiesta ST1:17.36.80' 05.9
3.GBR Neil MatthewsGBR John ConnorVauxhall Nova1:22.08.44' 37.5
4.GBR David RadcliffeGBR Steve HartleySuzuki Swift GTI1:23.06.095' 36.0
5.GBR Austin McKinlayGBR Anthony PalmerPeugeot 106 GTI1:23.10.25' 36.9
6.GBR Brett GriffinGBR Sam FordhamPeugeot 205 GTI 1.91:23.20.95' 50.0
7.GBR James WattsGBR Janice MooreVolkswagen Polo1:25.30.17' 59.2
1.GBR George CollisterGBR Janet CraineMitsubishi Evo 355' 31.00.0
2.GBR Lee BattyGBR David BattyFord Escort Mk II56' 27.60' 56.6
3.GBR James HoseasonGBR Maurice JellieDarrian T90 GT57' 28.81' 57.8
4.GBR David CorrisGBR Paul BumfreyFord Cosworth WRC59' 05.33' 34.3
5.GBR James QuirkGBR Edwin KennaughVauxhall Corsa1:00.18.74' 47.7
6.GBR Mark StrakerGBR Neil HarrisonDarrian T91:00.42.25' 11.2
7.GBR Glenn LeeceGBR John TarrantSubaru Impreza N111:00.45.35' 14.3
8.GBR Kevin VondyGBR Nicholas KaighinVauxhall Corsa1:00.46.65' 15.6
9.GBR David CraineGBR Janet LeeceFord Escort Cosworth1:02.06.16' 35.1
10.GBR Guy SimpkissGBR Debbie ParryVauxhall Astra1:02.06.17' 16.3

Retirements

International

  • GBR Jonathan Greer/Kirsty Riddick (Mitusbishi Evo 9) – Rolled (SS8);
  • Australia Molly Taylor/Jemma Bellingham (Suzuki Swift Sport) – Rolled (SS13);
  • GBR Adam Gould/Sebastian Marshall (Subaru Impreza) – Rolled (SS17);
  • Finland Matti Rantanen/Mikko Lukka (Renault Clio Ragnotti) – Accident (SS18);

2009 [[British Rally Championship]] Drivers' championship

PosDriverIRNW
GBRPIR
GBRJCIR
GBRRIOM
GBRUIR
GBRIROY
GBRPts1762763574405386387338319311030112912221319141615121612171218111911201021102210PosDriverIRNW
WalesPIR
EnglandJCIR
ScotlandRIOM
Isle of ManUIR
Northern IrelandIROY
EnglandPts
IRL Keith Cronin1172
GBR Mark Higgins2261
GBR Alastair Fisher74103
GBR Dave Weston Jnr66Ret6
GBR Jonathan Greer8511Ret
GBR Martin McCormack1411157
GBR David Bogie53Ret20
GBR Adam Gould4Ret8Ret
GBR Tom Walster921169
GBR Euan ThorburnRetRet95
GBR Jason Pritchard1130178
GBR Chris Firth13823Ret
IRL Craig Breen1010RetRet
GBR Stuart Jones3
ISL Daniel Siguardason7
GBR Geoff Jones12
GBR Luke Pinder25Ret2512
FIN Matti RantanenRetRet13Ret
GBR Mark Gamble211818Ret
GBR Kris HallRetRetRet11
GBR Kyle Orr1713Ret
GBR Gordon Nichol28232417

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