Continuing on from the fascinating part one of our conversation with Gordon Noble. The second part sees Gordon recall his time as Clerk of the Course for Rally Ireland, a role he also accepted when the ERC came to visit for the Circuit of Ireland. Returning to the co-drivers seat once again and his success continued with Daniel Barry and Jonny Greer. Alastair Fisher and Gordon teamed up in 2010 for a one-off event but the seed was sown as in 2013 they formed a partnership that has lasted to this day. Listen to this and much much more!

This is part one of a fascinating interview with Gordon Noble.            Gordon started co-driving in the mid-80s and quickly rose through the ranks.  Becoming GpN co-driver champion in both the Irish and British premier Championships with Trevor Cathers. Competing with Mark Fisher as they went from one make champions to tackling two rounds of the WRC. Navigating for a young Kris Meeke, then back to the BRC with Rory Galligan and Garry Jennings before moving to WRC events with Niall McShea and Alister McRae

In part two of our conversation with James Cullen, James describes his two Donegal Rally victories, winning the Cork 20 Rally in the GpN Escort Cosworth, battling with Colin McRae on the 1990 Manx Rally and much much more!

James Cullen is a hugely talented rally driver and a proud Donegal man, in part one of our chat James tells about his early career. How he got involved in the rallying and rising through the ranks. We look at the Donegal in 1988 where James and Ellen Morgan were leading the works Sierra of Mark Lovell and Terry Harryman until getting delayed on a stage. If they had been given a nominal time could they have kept ahead? Listen to find out!

Robbie McGurk, is well known as a rally preparation expert. In this episode he tells us the story how he got involved in rallying, the early years working on the McCartney brothers cars, moving to Sydney Meeke Motorsport and some fascinating stories of their time in Spain, on to Prodrive before starting his own business! We also look back at his time behind the wheel and some great battles he was involved in. It's a fascinating listen!

Frank O Donoghue or Dr Frank as he was affectionately known by the rallying community in the 70s and 80s recalls his exploits in the co-drivers seat as he navigated for legends of rallying Billy Coleman and Bertie Fisher. Some lovely stories from back in the day and also right up to date as he tells us of his current involvement in Irish Motorsport.

In this episode, Ian Beasant tells some fantastic stories of his time in the co-drivers seat and then as he moved on to become the voice of rallying to a generation throughout the North of Ireland as he broadcast on the hour every hour on Downtown Radio and Cool FM. His bulletins after the news were a staple part of the days rallying!

Part three of my conversation with Andrew Nesbitt. We look at Sweden WRC 04, Donegal 06, his pacenotes and much much more!!

Season One, Episode Seven - Part Two. In this episode of Krunching Gears, it's part two of three of my chat with Andrew Nesbitt, we rejoin the conversation from 96. Andrew relives his recovery, tells us about James O'Brien coming onboard in 1998 and the difference that made, the second Donegal win in 98 also that dominant win in Donegal 2000 and onto the all-conquering year in 2002.

Season One, Episode Seven - Part One - One of the fastest drivers of the late '90s and early to mid-'00s Andrew Nesbitt. In this episode, Andrew tells us about his early career with its many up and downs before finally claiming his first Donegal Rally win in 1996 and the heartbreak that followed a few weeks later!