The Ulster International Rally, which is round five of the MSA British Rally Championship, starts at lunchtime today, taking in six special stages, before eight stages are tackled on Saturday ahead of the tea time finish in Antrim, writes Trish Whelan.
Some daunting strips of tarmac lie ahead, including the famous Torr Head stage, which runs right along the coast-line of the Irish Sea. You can see as far as the Mull of Kintyre from this road which runs from Ballycastle to Cushendun.
Portglenone's Desi Henry leads the Trophy standings after four rounds; Keith Cronin is second in the points' race with 58 points, while Tom Cave is in third place on 54.
The manufacturer standings after round four show 1. Citroen UK with 147 points, 2. Renault UK on 119, and Ford Motor Co with 118.
