Moffett brothers prepare for battle at Stonethrowers Rally - Irish Examiner
The withdrawal of top seed and last year’s winner Darragh O’Riordan due to business commitments means that Josh Moffett’s Ford Fiesta WRC will run first on the road. The younger of the Monaghan brothers had his first taste of a WR car on last year’s Sligo Rally and capped it with a fine win in dry conditions. This year’s highlights include a fine third overall on the European Rally Championship Circuit of Ireland and a few weeks later, on his home event, he edged out his older brother Sam in a thrilling battle. Last June, both competed in a round of the European Rally Championship in Ypres, where Josh had a spectacular roll and hasn’t competed since. Time on-board the Ford Fiesta WRCs is running out for the Moffett pair as they will switch to R5 cars for the 2016 season. Josh remains undecided as to what car he will drive — a Fiesta, Citroen or a Skoda are all in the mix. On the subject of the Tarmac Rally Organisers Association (TROA) banning WR cars from winning the series, Josh is aware it has caused a rift within the sport. “Without a doubt, I don’t know what they (TROA) could have done, but they still allow WR cars to win the rallies. Source: www.irishexaminer.com
