Cork driver Keith Cronin’s hopes of a dream prize drive in the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship slipped away after an accident on Wales Rally GB ended his challenge for victory. Cronin and co-driver Marshall Clarke came to the event locked in a winner-takes-all battle for the Citroen Top Driver title but a collision with a tree on Friday sidelined the pair – despite a valiant effort to rejoin the event and chase vital points. The Irish … Read More »
Dream Drive Dashed At Final Round Thriller
November 18, 2013
Ireland’s Keith Cronin is hoping a ‘home’ advantage on next weekend’s Wales Rally GB will give him the edge he needs to clinch one of the biggest prizes in world rallying. Cronin is locked in a thrilling winner-takes-all battle to prove he is the Citroen Top Driver and walk away with the promise of driving a Citroen DS3 R5 on six rallies in the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship. Cronin, backed by Motorsport Ireland, has turned in a stunning set … Read More »
Keith Cronin’s French Podium Sets Up Last Round Title Thriller
October 7, 2013
Cork’s Keith Cronin collected another podium finish on this weekend’s Rallye de France to set up a final-round showdown for victory in the Citroen Top Driver series. Cronin and co-driver Marshall Clarke completed one of the trickiest events of the season to finish third in the FIA World Rally Championship WRC3 series this afternoon, sealing four podiums from the last four events and setting up a thrilling race for the Top Driver title. The … Read More »
Cronin In French Fight For Championship Points
October 3, 2013
Irish driver Keith Cronin resumes his battle to become Citroen Top Driver when the series moves to the home of the French manufacturer next week. Rally de France will host round 11 of the FIA World Rally Championship and sees Cronin arrive in a strong second position in the series. After scoring three podium finishes from the last three events, including WRC3 victory at Rally Finland, Cronin and co-driver Marshall Clarke are keen to continue … Read More »
Tarmac Test Ahead at Rallye Deutschland
August 16, 2013
After celebrating a stunning debút WRC3 victory last time out on the fast gravel stages of Rally Finland, Keith Cronin is hoping to continue his solid form when the FIA World Rally Championship heads to Germany next week. Cronin’s Finnish victory launched him to the head of the Citroën Top Driver standings but he’s set to face a tough challenge on the asphalt stages of ADAC Rallye Deutschland. His slim three-point advantage will come under … Read More »
Cronin Flies to Maiden World Rally Victory in Finland
August 4, 2013
Ireland’s Keith Cronin clinched a spectacular WRC3 victory today at Rally Finland in only his third-ever FIA World Rally Championship rally. Cronin delivered an outstanding performance to win by 74.5 seconds and move into the lead of the Citroën Top Driver championship. The Motorsport Ireland-supported driver adopted a very clever approach on his first visit to Finland which is renowned for being an ultra-fast specialist event. He and … Read More »
Podium Spot in Sardinia
June 27, 2013
Keith Cronin scored his first podium finish in the FIA World Rally Championship WRC3 after finishing runner-up in the tough Rally Italia Sardegna. Despite losing time on the very first stage with a puncture, Keith battled back over the two-day event and moved into second after a last stage twist. Cork driver Cronin arrived in Sardinia knowing he could match the front-runners in pace after scoring a series of fastest times on his world rally … Read More »
Rally De Portugal 2013
June 6, 2013
The Rally de Portugal represented Keith Cronin's first outing at the WRC 3 Level, and things didn't go entirely to plan. A fifth-place finish overall was more than creditable, but Cronin's outstanding performance on the first day offers the promise of higher placings in the rallies ahead. Leading on the First Day In the initial stages, Keith made great progress, demonstrating the finesse behind the wheel that equips him to challenge for … Read More »
Cronin To Compete in Citroën Top Driver Series
April 7, 2013
2013 sees Keith Cronin step up to competing in the World Rally Championship 3 series, but it also offers him an opportunity to win the Citroën Top Driver series and, with it, a fantastic start to 2014! The competition sets some of the world's most talented young drivers against each other in identical Citroen DS3 R5 rally cars on control Pirelli tyres. Over six rounds of competition, nine drivers from across the world will compete in a bid to … Read More »
