We review the Roger Albert Clark (RAC) Rally. It again delivered an epic event filled with drama.
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 48.
We look back at the recent Roger Albert Clark (RAC) Rally with Gordon Noble, who finished 2nd overall.
Marty McCormack, Barney Mitchell, and Mats van den Brand chat about their tilt at the 2025 RAC crown in the Mats Performance-built BMW M3.
Allen Treacy, Mark McCaffrey, Richard Hogg and Mark Hanna join us to chat about their exploits over the five-day RAC adventure.
Chapters
Start 00:00:00
Gordon Noble 00:02:34
Marty McCormack, Barney Mitchell & Mads van den Brand 00:26:30
Richard Hogg, Mark Hanna, Allen Tracey & Mark McCaffrey 01:00:40
End 01:53:00
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We review Samsonas Fivemiletown Rally and preview the Towers Hotel Killarney Historic Rally
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 47.
We catch up with Jordan Hone and his co-driving father, Paul, to talk about winning the Brown & Brown NI Forest Rally Challenge.
Shane McGirr & Denver Rafferty tell us about their Fivemiletown Rally exploits and taking the 2-wheel drive win at the event.
We look forward to the Killarney Historic Rally, featuring two stalwarts of rallying in the Kingdom, Sean Moriarty and Rory Kennedy.
Chapters Start 00:00:00
Jordan & Paul Hone 00:05:40
Shane McGirr & Denver Rafferty 00:22:50
Rory Kennedy & Sean Moriarty 00:45:00
End 01:22:13
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We review the Dacia Sandero Cup, talk to Ben McFall and preview The Fivemiletown Rally.
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 47.
We look back at the Dacia Sandero Cup with Cillian Doherty, Tommy Cuddihy, Leah Doherty, Art McCarrick, Denis Ferry, Trevor Toner and Declan O’Keeffe. For more about the Dacia Cup, visit the website. www.daciasanderochallengecup.com
We catch up with Ben McFall to chat about his year-to-date and his exciting plans for next year.
Ronnie McAleer and Lewis Boyd from the Omagh Motor Club talk to us about the upcoming Fivemiletown Rally.
Chapters
Start 00:00:00 Dacia Sandero Cup Chat 00:04:33
Ben McFall 01:00:40
Samsonas Fivemiletown preview with Ronnie & Lewis 01:14:02
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Donegal Forestry Rally review. Hear from the overall winner, the 2wd winner & a gravel debutante!
Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Series, episode 46.
Eamonn Kelly chats to us about stepping into the Skoda Rally2 for the first time and taking his maiden victory on the McCafferty’s Bars Donegal Forestry Rally.
Winner of the 2-wheel drive on the Donegal Forestry, Marty McCormack joins us to talk about the ongoing development of the gravel spec BMW, along with M3 rally preparation wizard Mats van den Brand.
We also have Daniel Breslin on this week to tell us about rallying on gravel for the first time in Shane McGirr’s mighty Lada.
Chapters
Start 00:00:00
Overall winner Eamonn Kelly 00:05:30
Marty McCormack & Mats van den Brand on the gravel development of the BMW M3 00:25:30
Daniel Breslin on his first time in a Lada and on Gravel 00:51:32
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We talk Junior British Rally Championship, Stelantis Cup, Donegal Forestry & Historic Rallying.
Krunching Gears -The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 45.
Kyle McBride & Darragh Mullen join us to talk about their Junior British Rally Championship and Stellantis Cup campaigns.
McCafferty’s Bars Donegal Forestry Rally Clerk of the Course Johnny Baird chats about this year’s event.
Gareth McKay (formerly Waylander Rally Clips) discusses historic rallying, including the Killarney Historic Rally, the Roger Albert Clark Rally, and the 2026 Ulster Rally, which is set to become a round of the FIA Historic Rally Championship.
Krunching Gears | The Rally Podcast is an Irish based podcast. We interview guests from the world of rallying, promoting local rally talent and bringing you a wide range of Irish and International rally news. Follow on Facebook & Twitter @KrunchingGears
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