Return of the Mojo- with Jamie Masterson
Finally starting to make progress on my new Suzuki after many weekends struggling to even break that magic minute! After many a sleepless nite and head melting weeks of doing laps of Mondello Park in my head trying to find out where I was going so wrong. I’d be the first person to put up my hand and say I was riding crap but I knew I wasn’t... [Read more...]
Bishopscourt Blog- with Barry Rabbitt
Rounds 2 and 3 of the MicksGarage.com Formula Sheane championship took place at the recently rejuvenated Bishopscourt Race Track near Downpatrick in Co Down. With car racing only returning to the circuit in 2012 I was yet to sample the delights of this fast flowing track which was held in such high regard by all those who sampled it last year. After... [Read more...]
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...]
Kirkistown Blog- with Cregor Elliott
Ah isn’t it just great that racing is back. This year saw a later start in the year than most recent times this is probably a good thing given the weather in Ireland the past few weeks. Con Connolly picked me up at 6am (I’d say bright and early but it was still dark) for the drive to Kirkistown that went through frost glistening fields and... [Read more...]
Breezemount Motorsport- a new arrival!
Apologies for some passing of time since my last blog as my proverbial plate just seems to get bigger, however I’m not complaining when on that plate is the finest of Italian cuisine to be washed down by Super Tuscan red, it’s just a matter finding room for the intake of an extra course and hope I can fit it all in. Of course what I’m actually... [Read more...]
Back to Bishopscourt- with Sean Doyle
After a year break of being at the fabulous Bishopscourt race circuit it was again time to head up to the Co.Down circuit. I headed up Friday afternoon in my Nissan Juke supplied by Nissan Ireland (very economical- the 1.5dci Puredrive engine is brilliant.) On Saturday morning we had two 15 minutes sessions to get with the grips of the track once... [Read more...]
The Highs and Lows- (and Highs Again!) With Johnny JOMO
Motorsport is made up of highs and lows, and we had both over the weekend. It started well, all the little things done and the graphics were finished by Anthony Kellaghan on Friday afternoon, great job. Saturday started very well, Ian did a couple of shakedown laps on old tyres, and he was very happy with the car. Practice session 2, and he was flying.... [Read more...]
Must Try Harder- with Jamie Masterson
April 6/7 saw the kickoff of the 2013 Adelaide Masters Series at my local track, Mondello Park and after a bad start to my season, I was hoping for my run of bad luck to change!! I need as much seat time on my new JMR SUZUKI superbike as I can get, I’ve been doing a few trackdays as a marshall for Bike2Bike rider training in Mondello Park.... [Read more...]
Barry Rabbitt: Getting Drives- & Giving Drives!!
Finally, after a long and boring winter, race season is back. The Sky box is full of recorded races and racecars are out of their winter hibernation and back where they belong – on track! It’s been a busy few weeks for me on the run up to the start of the season but it’s all looking to be worth it. I was delighted to be chosen... [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...]
