Eamonn Kelly Rallying

Irish Rally Driver competing in the JWRC 2025. 2022 Billy Coleman Award winner.

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

Being chased by the @OfficialWRC helicopter! 🚗💨🚁

#WRC #FIAJuniorWRC @AcropolisRally

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

SS3 @AcropolisRally

"A better stage, closer to the front we had a bit of a moment which cost us some time. There is a long, long way to go!"

After SS3
1. Türkkan 🇹🇷
2. Gill 🇳🇿 + 9.5
3. Johansson 🇸🇪 + 23.8
4. Martens 🇧🇪 + 28.5
5. Kelly 🇮🇪 + 33.4

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

SS2 @AcropolisRally

"We got through the opening stage, it was incredibly rough! 10 cars got punctures ahead of us, so we decided a cautious approach was best."

After SS2
1. Türkkan 🇹🇷
2. Gill 🇳🇿 + 7..0
3. Martens 🇧🇪 + 15.7
4. Johansson 🇸🇪 + 21.1
5. Kelly 🇮🇪 + 24.9

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

Any weekend you finish on the podium is a good weekend!🥉

We are very fortunate to be competing in the @FIAJuniorWRC this year & I have to say a massive thanks to all our supporters, mechanics & especially @conormohan97 & @williammavittyracing for keeping the show on the road!

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

Dream team! #RallySweden #FIAJuniorWRC #MIRallyAcademy

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

Rubbing is racing! #FIAJuniorWRC #RallySweden

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

Ready for the final day of @RallySweden. We are in 3rd place but only 1.2 seconds ahead, it’s going to be full push all day!

#FIAJuniorWRC #RallySweden #MIRallyAcademy

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

The lawyers have not called so Mike Chen is back to show you around the Ford Fiesta Rally 3 that we drive in the @FIAJuniorWRC! #FIAJuniorWRC #RallySweden

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

Slow-mo service! We won't be going this slow when we get back on the stages this afternoon, currently in 2nd place & plan to keep it. #MIRallyAcademy #FIAJuniorWRC #RallySweden

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

🥈 Up to 2nd place!

"Really on the pace now, 2 second fastest times & we are up to 2nd overall in the juniors!"

Overall after SS11
1) Gill 🇳🇿
2) KELLY 🇮🇪 + 1:18.3
3) Türkkan 🇹🇷 + 1:23.4
4) Johansson 🇸🇪 + 1:42.8
5) Kazaz 🇹🇷 + 2:05.8

#MIRallyAcademy

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

🇸🇪 Stage 10 #RallySweden

"2nd fastest time & we have consolidated our 3rd position, really enjoying it now!"

Overall
1) Johansson 🇸🇪
2) Gill 🇳🇿+ 54.2
3) KELLY 🇮🇪 + 2:17.3
4) Türkkan 🇹🇷 + 2:21.1
5) Kazaz 🇹🇷 + 2:57.1

#MIRallyAcademy

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

Time to start Saturday of @RallySweden, 7 stages ahead today, let’s hold onto the podium!

#FIAJuniorWRC #MIRallyAcademy

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

End of Friday of @RallySweden, not a scratch on the car & in 3rd position in @FIAJuniorWRC. That will do! 😁

#MIRallyAcademy #RallySweden #FIAJuniorWRC

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🇸🇪 Stage 6 #RallySweden

"We were on a good push in there, the splits looked really good, but we had a small spin & had to reverse, we are still very close to the podium"

Overall
1) Johansson 🇸🇪
2) Gill 🇳🇿+ 46.3
3) Türkkan 🇹🇷 + 1:48.1
4) KELLY 🇮��� + 1:54.0
5) Kazaz 🇹🇷 + 2:09.6

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

🇸🇪 Stage 5 #RallySweden

"The feeling is better now after service, we are closer to the top pace, we have moved up a position & are only 3.7 off the podium!"

1) Johansson 🇸🇪
2) Gill 🇳🇿+ 39.2
3) Türkkan 🇹🇷 + 1:24.9
4) KELLY 🇮🇪 + 1:28.6
5) Kazaz 🇹🇷 + 1:35.4

#MIRallyAcademy

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

Thanks @FIAJuniorWRC for the service, we are heading back out for the next loop of stages!

#RallySweden #FIAJuniorWRC #MIRallyAcademy

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

🇸🇪 Stage 4 #RallySweden

"We are not in the groove yet, but back to service now and we will try again in the afternoon."

Overall
1) Johansson 🇸🇪
2) Gill 🇳🇿+ 16.2
3) Charpentier 🇫🇷 + 40.4
4) Domínguez 🇵🇾 + 42.5
5) KELLY 🇮🇪 + 1:00.6

#MIRallyAcademy

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

We couldn’t afford Mike Chen but we got the next best thing Willie Mavitty to explain the special @Hankook_Sport tyre we have here at #RallySweden #FIAJuniorWRC

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

🇸🇪 Stage 2 #RallySweden

"We dropped a bit of time in there, I was just too cautious, the next one will be better, long way to go yet!"

Overall
1) Gill 🇳🇿
2) Johansson 🇸🇪 + 1.2
3) Domínguez 🇵🇾 + 16.0
4) Charpentier 🇫🇷 + 17.4
5) KELLY 🇮🇪 + 24.3

#MIRallyAcademy #FIAJuniorWRC

[Eamonn Kelly Rallying @EKellyRallying]

Day 2 of @RallySweden, we are in 3rd place overnight, let’s see what we can do on this mornings loop of stages. 🤞🏻

#MIRallyAcademy #RallySweden #FIAJuniorWRC