Shortened Circuit of Ireland Rally well on the road to being a huge success

Headquartered in Cookstown, the traditional Easter fixture will be held over one day instead of the usual two in an effort to minimize costs for the 120 competitors that are set to take part. Clerk of the course Wayne Turkington says the roads that have been picked out — and the terrain they take in — should ask all the right questions of the crew, and make for a very exciting spectacle. The first two special stages bring the rally to the Sperrin mountains before cars head back for a short service halt at the Cookstown 100 pits. After this,…