2010 Ulster Rally incorporating Rally Northern Ireland was held between 20–21 August 2010. The Rally HQ located in Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland and organised by the Northern Ireland Motor Club (NIMC) The 2010 Ulster Rally was the fifth round of the 2010 MSA British Rally Championship and the sixth round of the 2010 MSA British Historic Rally Championship.

2010 Ulster Rally
35th Ulster Rally
Round 5 of the 2010 British Rally Championship
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Host countryUnited Kingdom Northern Ireland
Rally baseAntrim, County Antrim
Dates runAugust 20 – 21 2010
Stages14 (202.73 km; 125.97 miles)
Stage surfaceTarmac
Statistics
Crews52 at start, 31 at finish
Overall results
Overall winnerRepublic of Ireland Derek McGarrity
Subaru Impreza S12B WRC (A8)

Special Stages

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Rally Northern Ireland

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Day Stage Time Name Length Winner Time Avg. spd. Rally leader
1
(20 Aug)
SS1 14:29 Knockboy 1 9.37 miles   Gwyndaf Evans 7:04.6 79.44 mph   Gwyndaf Evans
SS2 15:06 Glendun 1 9.09 miles   Craig Breen 7:31.1 72.55 mph   Craig Breen
SS3 15:31 Torr Head 1 7.96 miles   Keith Cronin 7:14.2 65.99 mph
SS4 18:47 Knockboy 2 9.37 miles   Keith Cronin 6:57.6 80.76 mph
SS5 19:24 Glendun 2 9.09 miles   Keith Cronin 7:19.7 58.47 mph
SS6 19:50 Torr Head 2 7.96 miles   Craig Breen 7:05.0 67.43 mph
2
(21 Aug)
SS7 08:03 Cairncastle 1 12.54 miles   Gwyndaf Evans 9:51.6 76.31 mph
SS8 08:32 Slemish 1 9.17 miles   Keith Cronin 6:53.8 79.78 mph
SS9 10:11 Tardree 1 8.09 miles   Craig Breen 7:28.6 64.93 mph
SS10 11:01 Langford Lodge 1 6.54 miles   Keith Cronin 5:03.0 77.71 mph
SS11 13:08 Cairncastle 2 12.54 miles   Craig Breen 9:46.0 77.04 mph
SS12 13:37 Slemish 2 9.17 miles   Craig Breen 6:53.5 79.84 mph
SS13 8.09 Tardree 2 8.09 miles   Craig Breen 7:33.6 64.21 mph
SS14 16:31 Langford Lodge 2 6.54 miles   Keith Cronin 5:08.2 63.98 mph

Final Classification

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Pos. Driver Co-driver Car Time Difference Points
Ulster Rally (WRC)
1.   Derek McGarrity   James McKee Subaru Impreza S12B WRC 1:39.44.6 0.0
2.   Gareth MacHale   Brian Murphy Ford Focus 1:39.45.7 0:0.01.1
3.   Aaron MacHale   Eugene O' Donnell Ford Focus 1:43.37.0 0:03.52.4
4.   Arjen de Koning   Hein Verschuuren Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII 1:52.26.3 0:12.41.7
Rally Northern Ireland (BRC)
1.   Craig Breen   Gareth Roberts Ford Fiesta S2000 1:42:09.5 0.0 20
2.   Keith Cronin   Barry McNulty Subaru Impreza N15 1:43.36.5 0:01.50.9 18
3.   Alastair Fisher   Rory Kennedy Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 1:44:00.4 0:01.50.9 16
4.   Jonathan Greer   Gordon Noble Subaru Impreza N11 1:44.43.2 0:02.33.7 15
5.   Bryan Bouffier   Xavier Panseri Citroën DS3 R3 1:45.12.7 0:03.03.2 14
6.   Jason Pritchard   Robbie Durant Subaru Impreza N16 1:47.20.4 0:05.10.9 13
7.   Jonathan Greer   Dai Roberts Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 1:47.37.0 0:05.27.5 12
8.   Mark Donnelly   Stephen O'Hanlon Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 1:48.19.3 0:06.09.8 10
9.   Martin McCormack   David Moynihan Citroën C2 R2 Max 1:49.06.5 0:06.57.0 9
10.   Alan Carmichael   Ivor Lamont Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 1:49.58.2 0:07.48.7 8
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Retirements

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Rally Northern Ireland

  •   Gwyndaf Evans/Phil Pugh (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) – Engine (SS11);
  •   Molly Taylor/Coral Taylor (Citroën C2 R2 Max) – Accident (SS8);
  •   Dave Weston_Jnr/Ieuan Thomas (Subaru Impreza N2010) – Accident (SS1);
  •   Jarkko Nikara/Petri Nikara (Renault Twingo) – Accident (SS10);
  •   Mikko Pajunen/Janne Perälä (Suzuki Swift) – Accident (SS8);
  •   Robert Barrable/Damien Connolly (Citroën C2 R2 Max) – Lost Wheel (SS7);

2010 British Rally Championship Drivers' championship (after 5 rounds of 6)

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Pos Driver BUL
 
PIR
 
JCR
 
IOM
 
ULS
 
YOR
 
 Pts 
1   Jonathan Greer 5 2 4 4 7 75
2   Keith Cronin 1 Ret 3 1 2 74
3   Jason Pritchard 7 6 5 3 6 69
4   Gwyndaf Evans Ret 1 1 2 Ret 58
5   Adam Gould 3 10 6 Ret 4 53
6   Elfyn Evans 9 9 13 8 11 49
7   Daníel Sigurðarson 8 4 7 Ret 20 46
8   Dave Weston, Jr. 2 Ret 8 6 Ret 42
9   Jarkko Nikara 13 7 14 5 Ret 38
10   Mark Donnelly 11 17 11 12 13 38
11   Craig Breen Ret 3 Ret 1 36
12   Alastair Fisher Ret Ret 2 Ret 3 34
13   Robert Barrable 15 12 9 10 Ret 31
14   Euan Thorburn 4 14 DNS 9 30
15   Matti Rantanen Ret Ret 12 7 15 29
16   Alan Cookson Ret 8 10 Ret 20
17   John MacCrone 24 Ret 23 13 16 18
18   Max Utting 14 15 16 16 17
19   Owen Murphy Ret 5 Ret 14
20   Darren Gass 6 13
21   Mikko Pajunen 17 11 19 Ret Ret 12
22   Steve Graham 25 21 21 20 26 5
23   Molly Taylor 18 19 17 14 Ret 5
24   David Bogie 12 Ret 8
25   Joe McGonigle 19 16 15 Ret Ret 8
26   Luke Pinder 20 13 Ret 7
27   Tom Clark 20 Ret 27 7
28   Peter Taylor Ret 18 Ret 15 6
29   Peter Horsey 16 4
30   David Harrison 23 Ret 18 4
31   John Boyd 21 Ret 18 2
32   Spencer Wilkinson 22 Ret 1
Pos Driver BUL
 
PIR
 
JCR
 
IOM
 
ULS
 
YOR
 
 Pts 
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Non-podium finish
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
Black Excluded (EXC)
White Did not start (DNS)
* Joker played

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