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
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 »
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 »
Rally Finland 2013: Live Updates
August 2, 2013
Day One Keith Cronin finished Day One of Rally Finland just 9.2 seconds adrift of WRC3 leader Alastair Fisher. This was after a 5th stage during which a thunderstorm cut up the course, and Keith's car sustained damage to the steering arm. To be sitting in second place after that setback is testament to Keith's drive and determination. Keith, and his co-driver Marshall Clarke are focused and ready for the second day of the rally which … Read More »
Fast And Furious As Cronin Heads To Finland Rally
July 27, 2013
Following a successful performance in Sardinia five weeks ago, where he scored his first podium finish in the WRC3 series, Keith Cronin will face his toughest challenge yet as the FIA World Rally Championship heads to Finland next week. The fast and furious Finnish forests have an enviable reputation for hosting one of the most revered rounds of the world series but it will be Cronin’s first competitive run on the event and an obvious … 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 »
Preparing for Sardinia
June 19, 2013
Keith Cronin and his co-driver Marshall Clarke have headed to Sardinia where they are preparing for their second WRC drive this weekend. The event takes place on roads that are narrow, twisty, sandy and bumpy, but Keith's familiarity with mountain roads will stand him in good stead, and he's looking to put the mechanical problems that dogged his Portugal outing behind him. Keith showed great promise in the earlier rally, securing some … 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 »
