1999 Circuit of Ireland Rally

The 1999 Circuit of Ireland sadly proved to be Bertie Fisher's final Irish Tarmac Rally Championship victory and indeed it was last time the Circuit of Ireland would run until 2002. Fisher was engaged in a titanic battle with Andrew Nesbitt for the majority of the event until a puncture on the final morning forced Nesbitt to settle for second. The event is probably best summed up in the voiceover when Gary Gillespie exclaimed; "Never has so much, been provided by so few, for the enjoyment of so many."

[@cossie60]

The current crop of R5 , rally 2 cars don't even come close to the aura and spectacle that these cars and drivers provided.

[@Mistertbones]

What a rally! Great battle between Fisher and Nesbitt.

[@1986dc]

I think this is my favourite Irish rallying video. What a time for the sport here.

[@John_Wood_]

If Austin got that car sorted in a "couple of weeks" i'd be impressed!

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Great upload 👍👍

[@FSLandscaping]

17.45 Meeke cleaning the Sub, who would have thought back then what Kris had in front of him

[@RSADYNAMICS]

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