Alastair Fisher and Marshall Clarke have again extended their lead at the head of the UTV Drive Circuit of Ireland International Rally field after stage eight.
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The production category crew have astounded their rivals, having set three fastest times out of the last four stages.
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Derek McGarrity identified a cracked pipe in service, which was the cause of his earlier fuel leak. His car has been restored to full health but Fisher appears to have the measure of his rivals.
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Early leaders, Tim McNulty and Paul Kiely, have recovered to third overall after their earlier puncture. The Impreza WRC crew nipped in front of Garry Jennings and David Moynihan, while Gareth MacHale and Brian Murphy are now in third.
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Richard Cathcart and Martin Brady complete the top six crews while Daragh O'Riordan has dropped to seventh after a problem on stage seven.
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In the National Rally, Kenny McKinstry and Noel Orr now have a three minute lead over Raymond Johnston and Fabian McAleer.
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Camillus Bradley had been embroiled in a battle for second with John Waring but Bradley went off the road and into retirement on stage four.
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Mark 2 Escort powered Waring has lost some ground to his four-wheel-drive rivals, but is holding a solid fourth behind Emma McKinstry and Kenny Hull in their Impreza WRC.
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Crews are now getting ready to tackle the mammoth 18-mile night stage, which starts shortly before 9.20pm. It will really sort the men from the boys!



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