Kris Meeke has postponed his entry and will not take part in this year’s Donegal International Rally.
The Dungannon native had been due to compete alongside co-driver Brian Hoy but a bad accident at the Cavan Stages Rally last weekend has ruled Hoy out of action.
Hoy was the co-driver on board with Garry Jennings when the pair had a nasty crash last Sunday, where they suffered serious injuries after their Ford Fiesta Rally2 car left the road.
They were later transferred to Cavan General Hospital for treatment.
Meeke, a former World Rally Championship competitor, says he is postponing his involvement in the Donegal International Rally as a mark of respect to Hoy and due to the tragic events of the Jim Clarke Rally recently.
He posted the announcement of his postponement on his Instagram story, saying:
“Had hoped to be out on Donegal International Rally this year.. Brian Hoy was due to co-drive. Unfortunately Brian was badly injured last weekend in a rally with Garry Jennings. Out of respect to Brian and the tragic events on the Jim Clark Rally.. I felt uneasy to search around for a co-driver who I’d no experience with. So finally decided to postpone our entry until the future”.
