Consistent Craig completes hat trick of Podium finishes on ERC Rally Azores

April 29, 2013 by Trevor McGrath  

Breen at the Wheel of the Peugeot Rally Academy 207 S2000
Breen at the Wheel of the Peugeot Rally Academy 207

Consistency has defined the  start of Craig Breen’s 2013 European Rally Championship campaign. At the  beginning of February the Irish driver began his new job as Peugeot Rally  Academy number one driver by claiming 2nd overall on Rally  Liepāja-Ventspils, a month later he repeated that performance on Rally Islas  Canarias El Corte Inglés.... [Read more...]

Willie Loughman Forest Rally gets Facelift for 2013

January 7, 2013 by Trevor McGrath  

Craig Breen_Gareth Roberts - 2012 Willie Loughman Forest Rally Winners
Craig Breen & Gareth Roberts, winners of the 2012 Willie Loughman Forestry Rally. Photo: Trevor McGrath

Whether you’re a forest rally regular or a virgin to the woods, the 2013 Willie Loughman Forest Rally is the one event you need to enter next year! The Carrick Motor Club are giving ‘Willie’ a total revamp and are giving YOU the competitor an opportunity not to be missed. As new Clerk of the Course, Andrew Purcell states, “This is... [Read more...]

Gold Medal performance from Breen ends in Ouninpohja Anguish

August 5, 2012 by Trevor McGrath  

Sideways from Craig Breen on SWRC Finland
Sideways from Craig Breen on SWRC Finland

As the Olympics continue in London and the medals are presented for each sport, there was a gold, silver and bronze performance by Waterford rally driver Craig Breen on World Rally Finland over the last three days. Breen who returned to top flight rallying after the accident that claimed his friend and former co-driver Gareth Roberts in Sicily in mid-June.... [Read more...]

Craig Breen Rallying: SWRC Finland Preview

July 30, 2012 by Trevor McGrath  

Breen on the snow in SWRC World Rally Sweden
Breen at the wheel of his Fiesta S2000 in Sweden earlier this year. Photo: craigbreen.com

On his fourth visit to the World Rally Finland, Craig Breen is set for an emotional return to rallying after the death of his co-driver and best friend Gareth Roberts in June at IRC Targa Florio Rally. Speaking about his return Craig said, “Next stop Jyvaskyla, this day had to come. It will be very emotional, stepping back into the car and not... [Read more...]