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...]
Sean Doyle: Another Year, Another Car!
For 2013 I am moving to FF1600. This is the class that many F1 drivers started their careers in over the years and the Irish scene is known to be top class. I am running with Morgan Dempsey in his MCP Van Diemen which I used at the FF Festival in Brands Hatch last year, and loved! The season kicked off last week at Kirkistown, on the Ards peninsula... [Read more...]
Seán Doyle: Brand Hatch Formula Ford Festival2012
November 9, 2012 by Seán Doyle
Seán coming up from the famous Paddock Hill bend at Brands Hatch
We arrived at Brands Hatch Circuit Wednesday 25th at 6pm to a wet cold evening. Everyone was telling me about the first Corner ‘Paddock Hill Bend’. Well I just couldn’t wait to get out on track the next day so the first thing I did was to cycle the track. Testing next day started early. After the third session, and great work from Morgan Dempsey,... [Read more...]
Seán Doyle: Deireadh Seachtaine Fada
September 30, 2012 by Seán Doyle
Seán battles with seasoned regular Robbie Allen. Photo: Con Connolly
Seán Doyle: Deireadh Seachtaine Fada Bhí an deireadh seachtaine seo chun a bheith deacair. Bhí mé chun a bheith ag rásaíocht i ndá charranna an deireadh seachtaine seo; mo ghnáth carr, an Global GT Light, agus le haghaidh an chéad uair bhí mé chun a bheith ag rásaíocht i gcarr Formula Sheane mar chuid den Leinster Trophy. Bhí an trófaí... [Read more...]
Seán Doyle: Níl a lán ama fágtha anois!
August 2, 2012 by Seán Doyle
Seán leads Peter 'Max' Drennan and Paul Fitzpatrick out of Ford corner at Mondello Park. Photo: Con Connolly
Not Long Left Now! Our qualifying session for the Global GT Light was Sunday Morning at 9.00 O’clock and we were the first cars out on the track, so we knew the track wouldn’t have great grip as it was still very cool and there wouldn’t be much heat in the track. The first couple of laps were fine but then I knew something was wrong. I just had... [Read more...]
