It is possible that 2013 will see a new name on the Tunnocks Mull Rally winners trophy, with James MacGillivray not starting the event due to engine issues in the Ford Escort Mk2 and now Calum Duffy has put his Escort off on Ardturn leaving John MacCrone in the Ford Fiesta S2400 growler out in front by 40 seconds from the Ford Focus WRC of Peter Taylor. Sitting in the wings is Eddie O'Donnell, a man that would be estatic to win this rally in his Ford Escort Mk2 and behind him is the only previous winner in the top10, Daniel Harper in the Mini Cooper might spring a few surprises in the dry conditions. With a further 3 stages tonight anything could happen before leg 2 gets underway on Saturday. News of Duffy restarting under super rally conditions tomorrow, could we see a Loeb style fight back from Calum and Del,
