Fisher drove the same M-Sport supported
Fiesta S2000 to second overall on June's Donegal International Rally,
even putting eventual rally winner Tim McNulty under pressure
(leading for part of Day 1), with McNulty driving a Subaru Impreza
S12B. In taking second overall, he also took the class R4 win.
The RACMSA Rally of Scotland forms part
of the 2011 IRC season, and with the likes Jan Kopecky, Guy Wilks,
Bryan Bouffier and Theirry Neuville competing, Fisher knows his first
IRC rally will be a real baptism of fire.
“The
competition in the IRC is very tough but it’s good to get out there
and put yourself up against these
drivers and
show what you can do. I want to push for a strong finish but I’m
also looking to build my experience of driving a Super 2000 car and
to work with M-Sport again is great. Our pace in the WRC Academy this
season has been strong, so it will be interesting to see how we can
compare against the IRC regulars.” he said.
The
Co. Fermanagh ace has driven the Scottish stages before, having
competed in last year's event in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX. The
Fiesta S2000 is a very different machine to the Lancer, but Fisher
showed how he can adapt very quickly, which will prove useful as he
has never driven the car on gravel before. He will get a small test
on the Wednesday prior to the rally.
“The
stages are fast and flowing and offer a really good challenge,
particularly the night stages. I’ve got some knowledge of the route
and the area so I’ll be sure to make the most of that. And with the
live coverage on Eurosport there’s also a chance to get some good
publicity.” he said.
Eurosport
will again cover part of the event live, however the times are yet to
be announced.
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