PRINCESS OF IRISH RACING POSSESSES “WINNING APTITUDE”
FOURTEEN YEAR OLD TEENAGE TRACK STAR TARGETS F1 POLE POSITION Stirling Moss, retired F1 driver comments from earlier this week regarding women’s “lack of mental aptitude for Formula One”, have upset many, but only driven Ireland’s most talented motoring star on even further. At only 14 years of age Dubliner Nicole Coffey is already an accomplished... [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...]
Motorsport Ireland Fixtures 30/31 March 2013
DATE: 30.3.13 CLUB: Ulster AC EVENT: Easter Stages Rally (TROA) CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS DATE: 31.3.13 CLUB: Connacht MC EVENT: Autocross (LS) VENUE: Saehan Media Factory, Hazelwood, Sligo START TIME: 11.00 Event Secretary: Sean Hannigan ph: 087-9853280 DATE: 31.3.13 CLUB: Irish Karting Club EVENT: Kart Race Meeting (KC) VENUE: Whiteriver... [Read more...]
Motorsport Ireland Fixtures 9/10 March 2013
DATE: 9/10.3.13 CLUB: Co Monaghan MC EVENT: Navigation Trial (NT) VENUE: Acorn Centre, Newbliss, Co Monaghan START TIME: 21.30 Event Secretary: Cora Maguire ph: 086-3627000 DATE: 10.3.13 CLUB: Munster Kart Club EVENT: Kart Race Meeting (KC) VENUE: Kartworld, Watergrasshill, Co Cork START TIME: 09.15 Event Secretary: Michelle Edwards ph: 087-9582779 DATE:... [Read more...]
Weekend Results for 16/17 February 2013
WEEKEND RESULTS for 16/17 February 2013 CO MONAGHAN M C AUTOTEST AT SWANS CROSS, CO MONAGHAN (ROUND 11 OF HEWISON TROPHY CHAMPIONSHIP): 1 Paddy Power (Mini Moke) 645.5s, 2 Daniel Byrne (Mini) 651.7s, 3 Mark King (Nova) 653.0s, 4 Norman Ferguson (Mini) 653.4s, 5 David Thompson (Nova) 658.4s, 6 J J Farrell (Mini) 663.3s, 7 Robin Lyons (Mini) 665.0s, 8... [Read more...]
Motorsport Ireland Fixtures for 16/17 February 2013
February 13, 2013 by Paul Phelan
Motorsport Ireland Fixtures for 16/17 February 2013
DATE: 16.2.13 CLUB: Donegal MC EVENT: Closed Mini Stages Rally VENUE: HQ: Ballyliffin Hotel, Ballyliffin, Co Donegal START TIME: 09.45 Event Secretary: Laura Fuery ph: 087-6646002 DATE: 16/17.2.13 CLUB: Cork MC EVENT: 4×4 Trial VENUE: Rockgrove, Coachford, Co Cork START TIME: 11.00 Event Secretary: Kathleen O’Shea ph: 086-8308250 DATE: 16.2.13 CLUB:... [Read more...]
F1 heats up Birmingham
January 13, 2013 by Autosport International
Large crowd's have attended Autosport International 2013
Temperatures in the UK may have plummeted, but the combination of horsepower, stars and cars warmed up the attending fans in an exciting celebration of motorsport during the 23rd Autosport International show. Tens of thousands of motorsport fans flocked to Birmingham’s NEC as the public element of Europe’s biggest motorsport show got underway. The... [Read more...]
Ireland’s Shane Lynch to star in Live Action Arena
January 8, 2013 by Autosport International
The 'Best of British' line-up at Autosport International includes the 3.8-litre V8 McLaren MP4-12C
A celebration of the UK’s automotive engineering expertise will take place at Birmingham’s NEC on 12-13 January 2013 with live demonstrations at Autosport International’s Live Action Arena. Hosted within the UK’s largest indoor race track, motoring magazine Autocar presents its ‘Best of British’ with a display of stunning models: the 3.8-litre... [Read more...]
Kirkistown News December 2012
December 26, 2012 by Ian Lynas
Philip Shields will be hard to beat in 2013
Philip Shields broke the lap record at Kirkistown this season in his fantastic Breezemount Motorsport GP2, can he further that advantage in 2013? Photo: Raceline Photography
Regulations are now available for the 500 MRCI Single Venue Rally which takes place at Kirkistown circuit on Saturday 19 January 2013 and the good news, entry fees are pegged at the 2012 rate. The event will be held over six stages all within the confines of Kirkistown circuit. Regulations can be obtained from the website: www.kirkistown.com or by telephone:... [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE: Breen named Driver of the Year at Motorsport Ireland Awards
December 11, 2012 by Declan Lee
Craig Breen was among those honoured at the Motorsport Ireland awards event today
Craig Breen was named Driver of the Year today at the Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards in Dublin. Breen secured his second successive world title last month when he won the S2000 category of the World Rally Championship following his victory in the WRC Academy in 2011. Breen was presented with the Manley Memorial Trophy... [Read more...]
