Crossle at Cultra
The Cultra Hillclimb is staged at one of the oldest motorsport venues in the world and takes place on Saturday 1 June and local racing car constructor Crossle has a long association with the event. Based close by they are inviting customers past, present and potential to join with them at Cultra Manor where there will be a focus on Crossle at Cultra. There... [Read more...]
Deane Dominates Mayo Autocross
The first Mayo & District Motorsport Club Autocross of the year took place on Sunday. Derek Deane from Williamstown won the event in his JB Buggy, continuing his great form from last year that saw him crowned the 2012 Frank Harrington Challenge Champion. Second home was Ian Barrett from Maynooth, with another member of the Deane family, Mervyn,... [Read more...]
Cultra Brings Another Famous Car ‘Home’
For the third year in succession the Thoroughbred Sports Car Club, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum partnership have secured the appearance of yet another significant Northern Ireland race car for their 2013 Cultra Hillclimb Event. Sixty-two years after Cultra-born Desmond Titterington took delivery of his ‘Festival of Britain’ Allard J2... [Read more...]
One Hundredth Splits Titanic Battle
Croft Hillclimb Holywood, Co Down again played host to Round 1 of the 2013 ANICC Millers Oils Hillclimb Championship. The Saturday 13th April event was organised by the Thoroughbred Sports Car Club NI and came as a welcome relief to competitors, given the recent weather problems hitting the Province’s motorsport scene. A healthy entry of 67 was received... [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...]
“Fast Ladies” Heading to Cultra
Northern Ireland’s high octane garden party, Cultra Hill climb (Saturday 1st June 2013) will once again celebrate automotive birthdays and feature a principal theme. This year WOMEN in MOTORSPORT will be in the spotlight with The Thoroughbred Sports Car Club(NI) hoping to have a large contingent of female competitors from all disciplines of the sport... [Read more...]
Weekend Results for 23/24 March 2013
WEEKEND RESULTS for 23/24 March 2013 WEXFORD M C HILLCLIMB AT CASTLEDOCKRELL, BALLYCARNEY, CO WEXFORD (ROUND 1 OF NAYLOR ENGINEERING NATIONAL HILLCLIMB/SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP) (DAY 1): 1 Simon McKinley (Lant RT2 Warrior) 34.53s, 2 Simon McKinley (Escort) 36.38s, 3 Paul O’Connell (Pilbeam MP58 Hart) 37.06s, 4 Joe Courtney (OMS-Suzuki) 37.31s, 5 Rory Stephens... [Read more...]
Motorsport Fixtures 23/24 March 2013
DATE: 23/24.3.13 CLUB: Wexford MC EVENT: Hillclimb (HC) VENUE: Castledockrell, Ballycarney, Co Wexford START TIME: Sat 12.30/Sun 12.30 Event Secretary: Brid Harpur ph: 086-8403017 DATE: 24.3.13 CLUB: Midland MC EVENT: Stages Rally VENUE: HQ: Abbey Hotel, Roscommon START TIME: 10.00 Event Secretary: Josephine Lane-Flynn ph: 043-3347819 DATE: 24.3.13 CLUB:... [Read more...]
Motorsport Ireland Fixtures 16/17 March 2013
DATE: 16.3.13 CLUB: Carlow CC EVENT: Sprint CANCELLED DATE: 16.3.13 CLUB: Leinster MC EVENT: Sporting Trial VENUE: Ballybrew, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow START TIME: 11.30 Event Secretary: Dave Smyth ph: 087-0528466 DATE: 16/17.3.13 CLUB: Cork MC EVENT: Stages Rally VENUE: HQ: Quality Hotel, Clonakilty, Co Cork START TIME: Sat 13.00, Sun 10.30 Event Secretary:... [Read more...]
Ferguson collects ANICC Motorsport Award for 2012
Despite being a relatively small country, Northern Ireland is bursting with motorsport talent, and that was evident at Saturday’s annual Association of Northern Ireland Car Clubs’ (ANICC) awards evening! With an impressive array of more than 200 trophies, the finest competitors in the country were present at the Armagh City Hotel to receive their... [Read more...]
