 So it's time to continue our international rally preview, and I'm delighted to say joining us the whole way from Scotland as a regular visitor in the month of June. And of course, David Bogey. David, delighted to see you and delighted to talk to you again. Yeah, thanks for having us on. Listen, you've about an unfinished business with Donnie Gull. It's been a while since we had a rally here. We have to go back to 2019. You went off the road and knocked Ella. So you did. You've about an unfinished business here in the county. Yeah, absolutely. And to be fair, you know, since we spun off and hit the wall on the call, I've been counting down the days to get back to Donnie Gull. So yeah, unfinished business and, you know, still kicking myself. It was my mistake in 2019. And yeah, it'd be great to go back and have a nice clean run next weekend. OK, I'll not bring it up on the rest of the interview again, David. But listen, we're celebrating 50 years here in Donnie Gull of the international rally. Maybe you might be able to tell us if you think back to when you first heard of Donnie Gull and when you first came to the county for the rally, David? Yeah, I think I've heard about it for years and years. You know, the Donnie Gull name just speaks for itself. So, you know, my first visit was back in 2007 when I went across as a spectator to watch the rally. And Sebastian Loeb was doing it in the Citroen World Rally car. So yeah, I think it's fair to say since then, you know, the buggered and well and truly bit. And yeah, I was determined to do the rally after that. And obviously, of course, you have won on several occasions here. Two-time winner of the now former national rally, David? Yeah, we've been lucky enough to lift the trophy two times now. On the first occasion, unfortunately, the rally was cut short. And on the second occasion, we immersed two or three days. So yeah, it'd be fantastic to get a third modified win. But you know, when you have a look at the entry list, it's just it's unbelievable. So yeah, we'll certainly need to be our best to be fighting at the sharp end. What about the car this year? Obviously, it's the Escort. We've seen it here a number of years ago. Have you taken much with the car over the last couple of years and what are you expecting out of the car coming next weekend, David? Yeah, the car is pretty much tried and tested to be fair. And, you know, it's pretty much ready to go at this stage. So yeah, for me, you know, it's just a bit getting back into a real go drive and Irish tar and, you know, as I say, we really have to be our best. So, you know, we've done all the preparation now. So yeah, we're just hoping we can clean up. Did you manage to take any boxes of your prep last weekend and to run, David? Yeah, we did, you know, experimented with some different tires. And for me, you know, I've recently been driving a McGee and Motorsport. My neighbour overall rally car, which is obviously a right-hand drive and four-wheel drive, and I've been using that in gravel. So, you know, we made a couple of changes to the car, which was great. But, you know, more so, it was about getting me back into the groove again. And, you know, unfortunately, we didn't finish the rally, but, you know, we were feeling very comfortable in the car. So, you know, that goes well for next weekend. How different is the tarmac here in Donegal compared to obviously in Scotland and all the rallies in the UK? David, did you want to go? It's, yeah, it's class. It's class, you know, just I love, you know, the Donegal tarmac, you know, very, very safe, you know, in June, whether weather's, you know, usually quite favourable and warm. So, yeah, I love the stages, very different to say, you know, a rally that would run to the back end of the year in Scotland, which would be quite wet and difficult, you know. And Donegal and June, your grip levels are so high. And, of course, overall pace because that's so much greater. So, yeah, it's a fantastic time of year. Where would you rate the Donegal rally? Because obviously you've taken on rallies in Europe and across the UK and further afield, David. So, where does it sit with you? For me, it's number one. It sits right at the top. Of course, we've got the Mull Rally in Scotland, which is absolutely fantastic in a very close second. But, you know, for me, Donegal, you know, it's got some fantastic memories from being across their organisation, that atmosphere, the buzz, the stages, just everything. It just, for me, it ticks all the boxes. So, yeah, I think, you know, if we could do one rally, that would be the one. Yeah. Stages, of course, here in Donegal on the Friday, they're going to be around the Newton-Conningham and Ishawn area. Then on Saturday with a couple of big classics, Fannad and Nogales in there in the Saturday, Garton, Atlantic Drive and High Glen on the Sunday. They're all big stages here, David. But what's the stand-out ones for you? Yeah, I think, you know, that the conic stages are all fantastic in their own right. You know, Nogala, fantastic stage, you know, the high-speed section to begin with the stages. It's incredible. So, yeah, Nogala is great, you know, but as I say, they all offer something. And as you say, I think the Friday stages, you know, particularly this year, are going to be tricky. And, you know, for us, it's important. We get a clean Friday and we're, you know, there and there, if I must say, we don't want to fall too back out of the races, but at the same time, we need to be in kind of striking distance. So, yeah, clean Fridays, you know, what I'm looking for at this stage. What's your week like in Donegal? Would you do the wreck of the weekend before? Do you arrive in the county maybe early off-rally week to get your preparations, I suppose, organised and finished with before Friday? How does it work? Yeah, we go across on the Monday afternoon, with accommodation from the Monday to the Monday. So, yeah, crossing the Monday afternoon, we'll wreck you Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and then, of course, rally Friday, Saturday, Sunday. So, you know, it's a big week. It's a hard week, but, you know, at the same time, it's an enjoyable week as the week goes on and you get closer to the rally start and the buzz intensifies. It makes for a special week. What about the pace then? Do you have to be on it on the Friday or can you just navigate your way through the first day and see what happens then on the Saturday, or is it on fall throttle from the go? Yeah, I think it'll have to be to be fair. When you see the entry this year, it's, yeah, you know, we can't fall too back out of races on Friday, as I say. But, you know, when you see the line-up of crews and equipment, you know, everybody's going to be ready for this. So, yeah, I think that the pace on Friday, you know, especially, is going to be crazy. So, you know, I'd love to drive across the finish ramp at Mount Errigal on the Sunday. So, yeah, we need to keep up to new ages. It would be nice as well, just finally, then, David, since we're marking the 50th anniversary of the International, that if you as the Scottish visitor would be crowned the Modified Champion. Hey, it'd be fantastic, wouldn't it? But, yeah, I'm not going to get too excited. As I say, it's going to be a long hard rally. We'll be giving it our all, that's for sure. You know, we can guarantee that, and it's very much important. That's it, David. We look forward to seeing you back next week. Thanks for talking to us. Thank you very much.