Damien Faulkner: The American Dream
January 25, 2013 by Damien Faulkner
Damien kicks off his no 2013 season with the legendary Rolex Daytona 24
I’ve been promising Leo that I’d write this piece for some time now – sorry Leo, but here goes.. I’m somewhere above Greenland on the way to Daytona Beach to kick off the 2013 season with the legendary Rolex Daytona 24. This will be my third attempt of this event. The first opportunity came in 2008 through a team called Synergy via my Porsche... [Read more...]
60 seconds with Conor Daly
January 14, 2013 by Leo
Conor behind the wheel of the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at a test at Sebring International Raceway late last year
Name: Conor Daly Age: 21 Occupation: Driver Road Car: Subaru STI Dream Road Car: Nissan Skyline R34 GTR Race Car: GP3 Dream Race Car: F1 Race of My Life: Barcelona Race 2 GP3 2012 Biggest Supporter: My Family Favourite Food: Pizza Favourite Restaurant: Fogo de Chao Tell us something interesting about yourself? I want to race/drive with Ken Block someday Read More →
Jonny McMullan: Hoping To Cross The Pond for 2013!
December 24, 2012 by Jonny McMullan
A mix of highs and lows in FF1600 in 2012, the aim for 2013 is to move to the USA! Photo: Raceline Photography
In 2012 for the second year we were going to be driving the NI Radiator Services Mondiale 89s in the Northern Ireland Formula Ford 1600 Championship! From a very good end to the 2011 season we went into the new season feeling confident about the year ahead! It started well and in March at the first round we started the new season with a bang winning... [Read more...]
Conor Daly to test for AJ Foyt Racing at Sebring
December 12, 2012 by Tony Gregory
Conor Daly will test the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway
Conor Daly will test the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway December 13th just two days before his 21st birthday. Daly who will be testing an Indy car for the first time, is the son of the ex Formula One and CART IndyCar driver Irishman Derek Daly. Daly commented on the announcement “I am honoured to have the opportunity... [Read more...]
Donal Crooke: Tackling a Canadian Icon
December 6, 2012 by Donal Crooke
Despite an eventful couple of days rallying, Donal fot to the finish of the Tall Pines rally 2012 thanks to a lot of Irish support!
Donal Crooke, an ex-Mondello instructor from Dublin, Ireland and Team competed in the “Rally of the Tall Pines” last weekend, the final round of the Canadian rally championship – and the teams first foray into Canadian Gravel rallying. Backed up by another ex-Mondello Instructor, Dave Heavey of Circuit Racing fame – also now living in Canada... [Read more...]
Peter Dempsey: Looking in the Lights
November 28, 2012 by Peter Dempsey
Dempsey had an impressive year but now looks forward to a full season in 2013
Heading into 2012, I really wasn’t too sure how much racing I was going to be able to do. It was the same old story regarding the most important part of racing called dollar bills. I was fortunate to be able to do some winter testing with Andretti Autosport and Juncos Racing and felt I was ready to take on the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Unfortunately,... [Read more...]
Dempsey Engages in Walter Hayes Trophy to Seek Record-Breaking Victory
November 6, 2012 by Mandy Skinner
Peter Dempsey battling at the famous Walter Hayes Trophy event in Silverstone last weekend. Photo: peterdempsey.com
Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, UK (November 5, 2012) – Though it’s the off-season for most, Firestone Indy Lights driver Peter Dempsey spent this weekend at U.K.’s renowned Silverstone Circuit where he engaged in the prestigious Walter Hayes Trophy to seek his fourth, record-breaking victory in the event. The Irishman returned to his Formula... [Read more...]
Dempsey Signs with Belardi Auto Racing for 2013 Season
October 12, 2012 by Mandy Skinner
Dempsey a former 3 time Walter Hayes Trophy winner now gets to enjoy a secure race seat for 2013 with Belardi Auto Racing
Belardi Auto Racing is very pleased to announce their first driver signing for the upcoming 2013 Firestone Indy Lights season. Veteran of the series and touted as one-to-watch by many, 26-year-old Peter Dempsey from Ashbourne, Ireland returns to the Brownsburg, IN-based team for a full-season ride in 2013. The winningest driver of the Star Mazda series,... [Read more...]
Martin Brady: Right Hand Driven – Continuing Rally adventures from the right seat!
September 22, 2012 by Martin Brady
Martin in the Mitsubishi Evo with Tingwu Song in just one of the many rallies he's taken part in this season
In the midst of an ever busy juggling session of rallying, working and travelling to either I made time to check in as usual on motorsport.ie and check how my fellow Irish were doing flying the flag abroad and it suddenly dawned on me that I hadn’t been sharing any stories for a long period now. Not that it was a lack of mileage that stifled my stories... [Read more...]
Weekend Wrap-Up: Dempsey Fast but Unlucky in Fontana’s Season Finale
September 19, 2012 by Mandy Skinner
Peter Dempsey, driver of the No. 9 TruFuel / Belardi Auto Racing / Motorsport Ireland car, faced yet another weekend of highs and lows at the Firestone Indy Lights season finale at California’s Auto Club Speedway
Fontana, Calif. (September 17, 2012) – Peter Dempsey, driver of the No. 9 TruFuel / Belardi Auto Racing / Motorsport Ireland car, faced yet another weekend of highs and lows at the Firestone Indy Lights season finale at California’s Auto Club Speedway. Dempsey started the weekend with an engine change following the first practice session which presented... [Read more...]
