Motocross Star heading to Cultra Hillclimb Event
May 25, 2013 by Tony Gregory
Natalie Kane is the latest addition to the exciting lineup for Cultra 2013!
The Thoroughbred Sports Car Club NI, organisers of next weekend’s Cultra Hillclimb 1st of June have announced that Loughbrickland’s motocross star Natalie Kane will be riding her HM Plant KTM works bike up the 700 yrd course, just prior to the day’s first official timed runs. With this years main theme being ‘Women in Motorsport’... [Read more...]
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’
May 16, 2013 by Tony Gregory
The Allard J2 will return to Ireland for the Cultra event.
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
April 23, 2013 by Tony Gregory
Graham Thompson's GTR Turbo took the win by the narrowest of margins. Image from Reinis Babrovskis
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
April 15, 2013 by Tony Gregory
Rosemary Smith, pictured here with Dan Daly, is scheduled to appear at the event. Image from JayTee Photographic
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...]
