Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast

Review of Cambrian & Fastnet Rallies. BRC Champions, Cambrian Rally Winner & New Darrian Owner

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 44.

William Creighton & Liam Regan, our 2025 British Rally Champions, join us to chat about their BRC campaign and what winning the championship means to them.

Max McRae talks to us about his maiden BRC win on the Cambrian Rally and his grandfather Jimmy, his biggest fan, who turned 82 last week.

Patrick McHugh tells us about how much he is enjoying his brand new, KGP-powered Darrian T90 GTR+ and competing in the recent Fastnet Stages Rally.

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

BRC Champions William Creighton & Liam Regan 00:04:50

Cambrian Rally winner Max McRae 00:24:08

Patrick McHugh talks about his Darrian 00:35:00

End 00:51:56

Review Central European Rally, Hemicuda Rally and preview WRC Saudi Arabia

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 43.

Jamie McMillan, Chief Engineer to Ott Tanak at Hyundai, chats to us about the Central European Rally.

We hear about the recent Hemicuda Rally in Belgium from brothers Dale and Scott Singleton, who made the trip and came away with many positives.

Ronan Comerford joins us to talk about his role as Chief Marshal (Shadow) on the final round of the WRC in Saudi Arabia (Nov 25 – 29th).

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Jamie McMillan (Hyundai Motorsport Engineer) 00:04:36

Scott and Dale Singleton (Rally Hemicuda) 00:32:44

Ronan Comerford (WRC Saudi Arabia - Chief Marshal shadow) 00:51:25

The Dogleap Rally Review, we talk to the top3. Plus what makes The Mull Rally so special.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 42.

Review of the Dogleap Rally with Niall Devine, who took his first win, 2nd placed co-driver Barry McCarney, and Alan Smyth, who finished 3rd on his Rally2 debut.

We talk to Mull Rally's nine-time winner, Callum Duffy, and 2nd place finisher and previous winner, Fergus Barlow, to find out what makes this event so magical, with its combination of tarmac stages, narrow roads, night rallying, and community engagement.

Chapters Start 00:00:00

Niall, Barry & Alan chat Dogleap 00:04:09

Calum Duffy on the magic of Mull 00:32:10

Fergus Barlow Mystical Mull 00:55:40

Paddy Power -Review of Rally Croatia, ERC Finale & The Chris Kelly Memorial Rally on the Isle of Man

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 41.  

 

Jon Armstrong & Shane Byrne, the winning crew, and second-placed Lorcan Moore chat to us about the Croatia Rally, the final round of the 2025 European Rally Championship.  

 

Niall McGonigle joins us to talk about his win on the recent Chris Kelly Memorial Rally on the Isle of Man, his first closed road rally.

 

Chapters Start 00:00:00

Jon, Shane & Lorcan 00:06:13

Niall McGonigle 00:29:35

Roy Alcorn, Rally Masters Killarney Review plus Aoife Raftery & Hannah McKillop.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 40.

Roy Alcorn shares the story of being reunited with LIB 1800, a car with a deep history in rallying and personal significance.

Following Roy's story, we delve into a special Rally Masters review that brings together legends Stephen Murphy, Rory Kennedy, James Cullen, James O’Brien, Denis Ferry, and Dessie Wilson to share their insights and memories of the event in Killarney.

To round out the episode, rising talents Aoife Raftery and Hannah McKillop join the conversation to discuss their 2025 rally season.

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Roy Alcorn 00:02:10

Rally Masters Review 00:26:40

Aoife & Hannah 01:24:12

End 01:40:20

Bushwhacker Rally - The Omagh Grand Prix - Review. Heroes & Legends on the Loose

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 39.  

This episode focuses on the Bushwhacker Rally, featuring Patrick, Stephen, Kevin, and Frank O’Brien discussing their recent victory, making it five wins in five years.  

 

Robbie McGurk and Raymond Hill share their Bushwhacker experiences as they took part in a demonstration run at the head of the field.

 

Donall Sweeney & Oisin Joyce discuss securing second place in the two-wheel-drive category, in what was an epic fight.

Wexford Rally review plus we preview the Gravel Grand Prix - The Bushwhacker

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 38.

 

Michael Boyle & Declan Boyle look back at the Wexford Stages Rally and chat about their maiden victory. Continuing the Wexford theme, Frank Kelly chats to us about competing in the event and discusses the upcoming Rally Legend in San Marino.

Next, we catch up with Paul Barrett to chat about his family’s involvement with the Omagh Motor Club. Then, Ronnie McAleer & Lewis Boyd from Omagh Motor Club join us to preview the exciting plans for the 50th anniversary Bushwhacker rally.

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Michael & Declan Boyle 00:02:15

Frank Kelly 00:17:02

Paul Barrett 00:38:35

Lewis Boyd & Ronnie McAleer 00:51:51

Rali Ceredigion Review - The cream rises to the top

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast. 2025 Season, episode 37.

In this episode, we first review Rali Ceredigion with Jon Armstrong and Shane Byrne, who join us to discuss their maiden European Rally Championship (ERC) and British Rally Championship (BRC) wins. In the second part of the podcast, we are joined by Eamonn Kelly—Rally3 winner—along with Kyle McBride and Joe Kelly, to talk about their battle for top Junior BRC honours and Stellantis Cup points.

Chapters

Start 00:00:00

Jon & Shane 00:04:40

Eamonn, Kyle & Joe 00:39:00

Lakeland Stages and Clare Rally Reviews

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 36.

 

Patrick and Stephen O’Brien, the winning crew from the Lakeland Stages, join us, along with 2WD 1st & 2nd drivers Sam Stewart & Paddy McToal.  

 

We also chat to the Clare Stages winner and newly crowned National Champion, Eddie Doherty, along with the Clare Stages 2WD winner, Brian Brady.

Lakeland Stages COC Alan Cullinan & Sinead Canny, PRO for the Clare Rally, preview their rallies.

Krunching Gears - The Rally Podcast, 2025 Season, episode 35.  

 

This week, we look ahead to the Lakeland Stages Rally with Alan Cullinan, the CoC, and then we are joined by Sinéad Canny, PRO for the Clare Motor Club, to tell us about the upcoming Clare Stages Rally.