Evans and Parry had overnight lead
Rally Isle of Man got under way on Thursday night.
Side-by-side racing on Douglas promenade wowed the crowds, before two further stages in the north of the Island.
Rally Correspondent Chris Boyde gave this update of Thursday night's action on Mandate on Friday morning:
Football: Hospital Cup & Junior Cup reach quarter-finals stage
Big Combination Two title clash also on the cards this weekend
Rugby: 2026 cup finals weekend to round out latest season
Manx Cup and Manx Plate up for grabs at Port-e-Chee
Isle of Man Youth & Junior Cycling Tour returns for 2026
This weekend marks 25 years since series first began
Cricket: Domestic season returns this weekend
Players returning after winter layoff
Football: Peel make it back-to-back premier league titles
Westerners awarded points ahead of weekend to seal success