Defending champion Josh Moffett leads the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally at the end of Day 1.
The Monaghan driver, who won this event 12 months ago, holds a 4.9 second advantage over Callum Devine in second.
Sam Moffett, brother of Josh, is in third place, a further 24.8 seconds back.
Gary Jennings and Rory Kennedy are the best placed local crews so far – they’re fourth overall after Friday’s stages.
Sligo navigator Niall Burns and Tyrone driver Jonny Greer lie ninth in their Citroen C3 with Donegal Town’s David Kelly alongside them after clocking a similar time.
There were large crowds along the six special stages through Donegal Bay, Rockhill and Copany on Friday.
