Alastair Fisher returns to compete in 2016 Irish Championship

The Fermanagh driver will have Gordon Noble as his co-driver and will campaign a Ford Fiesta R5 run by Dom Buckley Motorsport. It was 2010 that Alastair last competed on the full series, driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Group N when he claimed the Group N title and since then much of his rallying has taken place on the world stage. He is however looking forward to rallying back at home on a regular basis again.

“I have had some fantastic experiences in the World Rally Championship over past few seasons claiming victories and podiums in the WRC Academy and JWRC categories.

However I am very much looking forward to rallying back at home for the coming season and it promises to be very competitive with the new rules in place.

“He also feels that the increased competition between the R5 and S2000 cars will create a great spectacle.

“I feel the R5 and S2000 competition will be intense which will lead to some great battles throughout the season as these cars can be spectacular when pushed hard. It will also be nice to have the Fisher name back out competing for the Irish Tarmac Championship.”

Alastair has the advantage of having done most of the events before, with the one exception being the West Cork Rally where he has never competed.

With the Corrib Oil Galway International Rally just under four weeks away his announcement is another welcome boost for the T.R.O.A.