We can almost smell the rubber and tarmac
Do you want to know a secret about this particular SportsJOE?
My family had a Mark II escort when I was growing up, and I can still hear the roar of the engine and the delicious sound it made when it came to life.
It was a gem of a car, and the Irish love affair with escorts continues to this day with several of them competing in rally’s across Ireland every single week.
The thrill of a rear-wheel drive as well as the oomph under the bonnet means they’re a firm favourite among petrol heads
Frank Kelly is one of those men, and he along with co-driver David Vance,almost took off into space today when cresting a hill on the Sperrins Rally in Derry.
Kelly holds the car as it hits the tarmac with a serious crunch, and manages to keep it under control to compete the stage ending the event 7th overall.
H/T to LK Media
