Top Ten Race Drivers- 2023
This is one that we haven’t run in a few years. It started off as a yearly piece in Michael O’Carroll’s famous Irish Motorsport Annual, penned by Robin Rhodes, Declan … Continue Reading Top Ten Race Drivers- 2023
Motormouth’s Mutterings- Leinster Trophy Day One Entertains!
Day one of the Leinster Trophy meeting provided more excitement than most two day race meetings normally do. There was huge speculation about qualifying for the BOSS Ireland race for … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Leinster Trophy Day One Entertains!
Motormouth’s Mutterings- Action Packed Anti Clockwise Meeting at Mondello!
Left hand in, Anti clockwise, wrong way round- call it what you like, but there was widespread delight when the Mondello Park management announced that they were to run a … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Action Packed Anti Clockwise Meeting at Mondello!
Motormouths Mutterings- It’s Bishopscourt Time
It is that time again, when all the Irish domestic classes pack their bags and head North to Bishopscourt to compete for a championship round or two on the historic … Continue Reading Motormouths Mutterings- It’s Bishopscourt Time
Motormouth’s Mutterings- The Mondello Historic Festival
I make no secret of my love of old cars and especially old racing cars. I have always been a fan of the IVVCC sports Section races and subsequently the … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- The Mondello Historic Festival
Motormouth’s Mutterings- Pre-War Racing Cars, old boy, that’s where it’s at…..
I always wanted a pre war race car, or at least one that would allow me to race in the current Pre 55 class. People who race them told me … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Pre-War Racing Cars, old boy, that’s where it’s at…..
Motormouth’s Mutterings- Leinster Trophy 2017- Class By Class
It’s always a bittersweet time for Mondello racers when the Leinster Trophy comes around. It’s the biggest meeting of the year (although the Vee Festival comes close) and was traditionally … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Leinster Trophy 2017- Class By Class
Motormouth’s Mutterings- Want Some Soup?
Whilst wandering around the paddock on the morning of the recent Historic Car Festival, I met Steve Griffin and his son in law Jason Loughrey. As we chatted, they introduced … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Want Some Soup?
Mondello Park to roll back the years for Historic Racing Festival
Mondello Park will roll back the years on Sunday August 27th as the circuit hosts its first ever Historic Racing Festival, as part of Heritage Week 2017. The County Kildare … Continue Reading Mondello Park to roll back the years for Historic Racing Festival
Motormouth’s Mutterings- June Mondello Preview By Class
The first two day meeting of the year takes place at Mondello Park this weekend, with almost all of the Irish racing classes taking to the tarmac on Saturday and … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- June Mondello Preview By Class
Varied line-up for two day Mondello Park Meeting This Weekend
The annual Motor Enthusiasts Club Car Race event, will see a varied twenty race programme run over the weekend of June 10th & 11th. The races will be evenly split … Continue Reading Varied line-up for two day Mondello Park Meeting This Weekend
Motormouths Mutterings- April Mondello Preview
Time for the second Mondello meeting of the year this weekend folks- and it looks like an absolute cracker. ITCC, SEAT Supercup Ireland and the Pirelli Supercars all make their … Continue Reading Motormouths Mutterings- April Mondello Preview
Fourteen races on the bill at Mondello Park Car Races
The Irish Motor Racing Club will be in charge of the second Irish Championship Car Race event of the season this Sunday, April 9th, on the Mondello Park National Track. … Continue Reading Fourteen races on the bill at Mondello Park Car Races
Motormouth’s Mutterings- Mondello Park June Meeting
The Motor racing season is now in full swing and the last June meeting was an absolute cracker. Jonathan Fildes and Dave O’Brien both did late deals to join the SEAT … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Mondello Park June Meeting
Motormouth’s Mutterings- New Fiesta ST class stars on Mondello Debut
When the 1.25 Fiesta Zetecs were introduced back in 2013 (where are they all gone by the way?) there was already a plan to have a step up, a more … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- New Fiesta ST class stars on Mondello Debut
Motormouth’s Mutterings- Let’s Go Racing Boys!
It is all excitement in motor racing circles this week as we approach the second race meeting of the season. Many of the championships have not yet raced and will … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Let’s Go Racing Boys!