Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast

Krunching Gears - Quick Fire Questions - Johnnie Mulholland

His wit is as quick as his driving, Johnnie Mulholland is next to take the hot seat for the quick-fire questions.

Krunching Gears - Quick Fire Questions - Eamonn Kelly

One of the brightest young talents in Irish Rallying takes the hot seat for some quick-fire questions! 

Krunching Gears - Quick Fire Questions - Rory Kennedy

One of Ireland's leading co-drivers and all-around legend Rory Kennedy joins me for some quick-fire questions. 

Krunching Gears- Kevin Glendinning speaks with Terry Harryman, Fred Gallagher,Ronan Morgan & Bobby Willis

We are incredibly lucky to have such a wealth of talent from this island. In this episode we are joined by four of the greatest co-drivers in their generation, Terry Harryman & Fred Gallagher who have sat with some of the best drivers ever to grace a rally stage.  Ronan Morgan & Bobby Willis have claimed titles and won events across the world. Beyond the co-drivers seat, the stories are every bit as exhilarating, some brilliant stories are told. 

The four guys in this episode have over 200 years of experience between them, 11 World Rally Championship Rally wins, 10 FIA Middle East Rally Championships, an FIA Cross Country Rally Championship and competed in every corner of the globe and numerous victories along the way! 

 

Krunching Gears - Spain WRC Preview with Jon Armstrong, William Creighton & Josh McErlean

In this episode, we catch up with Jon Armstrong, William Creighton & Josh McErlean as they prepare for Rally Spain. Jon & William are heading into the final round of the JWRC. What a weekend that could turn out to be for Jon! Josh continues his development in WRC 3, it has been incredibly positive so far and let us hope that continues.

Krunching Gears - Kevin Glendinning speaks to Daniel McKenna Part Two

In conversation with Daniel McKenna, part two takes over where we left last week! Daniel has just won the Billy Coleman Award, now he just needs a co-driver and a car!! As the season unfolds he sets a blistering pace. Winning the JBRC, Fiesta Challenge and R2 class. Culminating in the Pirelli Star Driver Award. The following two years saw a Citroen DS3 R3 pressed into action, winning the BRC and tackling rounds of the JWRC it's an incredible story! This plus much more and a big reveal towards the end!!

Krunching Gears - Kevin Glendinning speaks to Daniel McKenna Part One

Daniel McKenna is regarded by many as one of the hottest talents from this Island. In part one of this two-part podcast, we recall Daniel had motorsport in his veins from an early age. The early days as Andrew Greenan and Daniel quickly showed strong pace. It wasn't long before they were mixing it with the best-modified drivers in the country. Indeed many would regard them as one of the crews who lifted modified rallying in Ireland to a new level!   

Krunching Gears - Kevin Glendinning speaks Ari Vatanen & Terry Harryman

When you get the opportunity to interview Ari Vatanen and Terry Harryman face to face its doesn't take long to say yes!! To listen as they describe their adventures, which brought six world rally wins. Five of which were on the bounce was an absolute pleasure. Starting in 82 they recall the Swedish Rally where the partnership was formed right through the highs and lows that followed.  

Virtual Donegal International Rally 2021 - Day 3 Finish Ramp

To finish up the virtual Donegal International Rally 2021 we catch up with 1978 winner Ari Vatanen. He reminisces about his two visits to Donegal for the Rally. Next up is Donall Barrett who recalls some magical times with Manus Kelly. The big man is never far from our thoughts. Next in the hot seat is our 6 times winner Andrew Nesbitt. Who tells us about his many escapades over the years. Finally, Vincent Bonner takes us from the Rally of the Rosses, through his fantastic win with Seamus McGettigan in 1983. Seamus and Vincent are now joint Club Presidents of the Donegal Motor Club.

Virtual Donegal International Rally 2021 - End of DayTwo

We should be ending coming to the end of day two! Instead, we'll relive some fantastic stories from some previous winners! First up three-time winner Eugene Donnelly who regales us with tales as his Donnelly Motorsport team built up from humble beginning to win the Donegal Rally three times. Following on Rory Kennedy has competed across the world but his best memories are from his home town Rally. As he explains starting out with James Cullen, quickly rising through the ranks, sitting with the ultimate Irish driver of a generation Bertie Fisher, the story continues through co-driving for Mark Higgins and Garry Jennings. Finally, for tonight, Sam Moffett recalls his early days in GpN before switching to a WRC Subaru, taking his first win that no one predicted. Being involved in some magic battles over the last number of years and taking his second win in 2019.