Review of North Wales & Birr Rallies, plus preview of Circuit of Ireland.

About this episode

The episode features winners and participants from the North Wales and Birr Rallies, along with a preview of the Circuit of Ireland.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2026 Season, episode 14. This week’s episode features a conversation with North Wales Rally Historic winners Marty McCormack and Barney Mitchell, who reflect on their performance and what it took to secure the victory in their stunning Mats van den Brand-prepared BMW M3. We also catch up with Shane Quinn following his impressive second-place finish in his Rally 2 Fiesta at the Birr Rally, discussing key moments from his event. Two-wheel drive category winner Aaron McIntyre joins us as well, offering insight into his winning drive in his 2.5 Starlet. Looking ahead, we preview the upcoming McKinney Competitions Circuit of Ireland in the company of Graeme Stewart, in what promises to be some enthralling battles for the weekend. Chapters Start 00:00:00 Marty McCormack & Barney Mitchell 00:03:15 Shane Quinn 00:36:23 Aaron McIntyre 00:54:25 UAC with Graeme Stewart 01:06:26 End 01:19:48

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Glendinning

Guests: Marty McCormack, Barney Mitchell, Shane Quinn, Aaron McIntyre, Graeme Stewart

Topics covered

• North Wales Rally
• Birr Rally
• Circuit of Ireland
• rally performance
• two-wheel drive category
• rally insights

Keywords

• North Wales Rally
• Birr Rally
• Circuit of Ireland
• Marty McCormack
• Shane Quinn
• Aaron McIntyre
• rally performance
• BMW M3
• Rally 2 Fiesta
• 2.5 Starlet

Mentioned in this episode

Products: BMW M3, Rally 2 Fiesta, 2.5 Starlet

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