Disappointing return to the stages- with Tonya Fortune
Sunday 12th May saw my return to the stages, on the Carlow Stages Rally, on the back roads around Tullow. Myself and Dan arrived at the rally hoping for a good result, following all the work that had been put into improving the car over the course of the last few months. The morning saw us greeted by rain as we prepared to head out onto the first loop... [Read more...]
Murray looking forward to Bishopscourt challenge
Former British Ginetta Junior Race Winner Niall Murray is looking forward to the next round of the Irish Formula Ford 1600 championship at Bishopscourt this weekend. A debut visit to the Downpatrick venue for Formula Ford provides a level playing field for all concerned. Due to local area restrictions, testing has always been at a premium at the circuit... [Read more...]
Motorsport Ireland Fixtures 3/4/5 May 2013
DATE: 3/4/5.5.13 CLUB: Killarney & District MC EVENT: International Stages Rally (EHSRC & TROA) VENUE: HQ: Gleneagle Hotel, Muckross Road, Killarney START TIME: Sat 08.30, Sun 07.40 Event Secretary: Cathy Healy ph: 087-2815553 DATE: 4.5.13 CLUB: 500 MRCI EVENT: Race Meeting VENUE: Kirkistown, near Portavogie, Co Down START TIME: 11.30 Event... [Read more...]
Motorsport Ireland Fixtures 20/21 April 2013
DATE: 20/21.4.13 CLUB: Leinster MC EVENT: Weekend Sporting Trial VENUE: Moneystown, Ashford, Co Wicklow START TIME: Sat 11.30, Sun 11.30 Event Secretary: Ben Deithrick ph: 086-1675724 DATE: 20/21.4.13 CLUB: Galway MC/Clare MC EVENT: Hillclimb/Sprint (HC) POSTPONED DATE: 21.4.13 CLUB: Co Monaghan MC EVENT: Stages Rally (SR) VENUE: HQ: Hillgrove Hotel,... [Read more...]
Natalie Kane talks Valkenswaard and goals for the year
Women’s World Motocross Championship racer, and one of Northern Ireland’s top athletes, Natalie Kane is pleased to announce her first video of the 2013 season following her podium finish at the opening World Championship race of the season in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands just over one week ago. The 21-year-old HM Plant KTM UK racer has... [Read more...]
Desi Henry secures new sponsors for BRC campaign!
Up-and-coming Northern Irish driver Desi Henry will challenge for victories in this year’s revised MSA British Rally Championship with the backing of two new team sponsors. The young title hopeful from Portglenone unveiled his new-look Citroen DS3 R3 on Thursday – just three weeks ahead of the season opening Pirelli Richard Burns Foundation Rally. Having... [Read more...]
Tonya Fortune: The first event of the year!
So as you all know, I’ve spent that last few weeks having a bit of work done on the car before heading back out last weekend for the Wexford Hillclimb. Little did I know how last minute it would be, and with only getting the car back late Friday evening, I was left in the position of being unable to have any real test drive before the event. Saturday... [Read more...]
Weekend Results for 13/14 April 2013
WEEKEND RESULTS for 13/14 April 2013 IRISH MOTOR RACING CLUB RACE MEETING AT MONDELLO PARK: FORMULA LIBRE RACE 1 (8 laps): 1 Martin Daly (Tatuus F Renault) 7m 31.49s, 73.33 mph, 2 Fergus Faherty (Tatuus F Renault) 7m 40.11s, 3 Eugene Heary Jnr (Reynard 97D) 7m 44.25s, 4 Donal Griffin (Reynard 90D) 7m 45.06s, 5 Stanley Watson (Lola F3000) 7m 47.45s, 6... [Read more...]
Moffett gains Young Rally Driver of the Year nomination
Josh Moffett has been nominated for this year’s Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver Award for his performances in January and February. The winner of the Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver of the Year Award receives €50,000 worth of support to contest stage rallies nationally & internationally in 2014 along with... [Read more...]
Griffin Keen To Get The Party Started
Ireland’s Matt Griffin this weekend kicks of his European Le Mans campaign with the Silverstone-based GT team RAM Racing. After 15 months of planning and preparation the team will be fielding two Ferrari 458 Italia’s in the LMGTE category of the ELMS series at the Northamptonshire track for drivers Griffin and Johnny Mowlen (no.52) plus Gunnar Jeanette... [Read more...]
