Kenny got here inside an ace of getting a run out on Killarney. His Ford Escort was the very subsequent reserve automotive to be known as to the entry. Sadly for him, there wasn’t area for him within the packed 165-strong entry.
Lynch was set to co-drive with O’Mahony on the instruments.
When it was clear there can be no competitors for the trio, they headed for the Hole and a few watching. Like the remainder of us, they watched in disbelief because the Toyota got here by means of the nook, coughed and coasted to a halt simply past the lay-by on the left earlier than the junction.
“It was unimaginable,” Lynch advised DirtFish. “To be trustworthy, when the automotive stopped in entrance of us, we did what we might at all times do. It doesn’t matter if it was a world champion or whoever, you go to assist out and do what you may to maintain them within the rally.
“To be trustworthy, Jonathan was the one who bought beneath the bonnet and glued issues. Kalle talked about one thing about strain, so I checked issues just like the crankshaft sensor and gasoline strain. Jonathan had been beneath the bonnet and simply checking issues, pushing issues in and ensuring nothing was free. I don’t suppose it was rocket science. It was a little bit of a flip it off, then flip it again on once more factor… then she simply fired up once more.
