1990 Circuit of Ireland Rally

This week’s Motorsport Ireland - RIAC classic video from the RPM Motorsport collection is action from the three-day 1990 Circuit of Ireland with reporting from Alan Tyndall, Gary Gillespie, and George Hamilton.
David Llewellin was on the crest of a wave in the late 80s and early 90’s but the reigning British Rally Champion faced a tough challenge on the 1990 Circuit of Ireland with Malcolm Wilson and a young Colin McRae looking to topple the Welsh man. There was as ever, a strong local contingent with Austin McHale, Bertie Fisher, James Cullen, Kenny McKinstry and Richard Smyth looking to cause an upset against the professionals. Changeable conditions played into Llewellin’s hands however as his four-wheel drive Toyota Celica began to pull away from the opposition and he claimed his second Circuit win in five years with some spectacular driving along the way.

[@martinmccoy5387]

Great to hear the voice of Robin Rhodes commenting on the spectator stage in Leopardstown.He really was the voice of Irish Mororsport.

[@mairesavage6815]

I hope Circuit 1991 Comes up..Austin Mchale's Challenged Colin McRea in a Works Subaru Legacy all the way for 2 of the 3 days in his BMW M3 before an unfortunate accident in Carlow which was not his fault . mud was dragged on the road after Colin hit a bank and left Austin with no hope when he came on it and retired after the Accident. There was suggestions that Austin should have got a Clean Start on the final day under the Circumstances but it did not happen ....he was easily ahead of Bertie fisher in 4x4 Sierra and the rest...

[@zftransmax1]

Crazy looking at leopards Town it's in the country there.... now its all built up...

[@colinstewart7123]

Toyota GT4. Variable drive split. You could bias the drive to front- wheel drive or rear - wheel drive. Variable brake balance also.👍

[@patm8622]

Maybe I missed it but I didn't see what happened to the late Bertie Fisher?

[@jacknolan312]

Was Enda Nolan around these days, or later?

[@MartinBradyRallyCoDriver]

FIRST!

[@___blaggard999___8]

effery jepstein kidnt still himself

[@colinstewart7123]

Macafee didn't either.