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...]
New Year Stages set for Kirkistown Circuit
January 17, 2013 by Ian Lynas
2012 Winner Derek McGarrity returns to try open his 2013 account on a high note. Photo: Raceline Photography
Kirkistown race circuit will echo to the sound of rally cars on Saturday 19 January, 2013 as the 500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland host the popular New Year Stages Rally. The high speed action will be held over 6 stages, all within the confines of the circuit and the first car starts at 9am. The New Year Stages always proves popular as many competitors... [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...]
Formula Ford Championship Decider at Kirkistown
August 23, 2012 by Ian Lynas
Noel Dunne heads the points table in the race for the Formula Ford title
The penultimate car race meeting of the Ulster season takes place at Kirkistown circuit on Saturday 25 August and it is the title decider for the Northern Ireland Formula Ford Championship. The reason the series is to conclude at this meeting; the organisers the 500 MRCI have decided to leave the way clear for the Martin Donnelly Trophy which takes... [Read more...]
Sportscar Festival at Kirkistown
July 16, 2012 by Ian Lynas
Teenager James Turkington has dominated the new Ford Fiesta Championship at Kirkistown
SPORTSCARS have a special part of the programme for the July car race meeting, organised by the 500 MRCI, which takes place on Saturday 21st. Headlining and making their first visit to the County Down circuit, Scottish Classic Sportscars and Saloons with further sportscar action from the Strykers and Roadsports. The Scottish visitors mainly based at... [Read more...]
Formula Fords to star at Kirkistown June Meeting
June 14, 2012 by Ian Lynas
Formula Ford 1600 tops the Kirkistown bill on Saturday 23 June. Photo: Kirkistown.com
Formula Ford 1600 tops the bill for the June car race meeting at Kirkistown circuit and just like F1 there have been a number of different race winners. Ivor McCullough, Jonny McMullan, Adrian Pollock and Noel Dunne have all enjoyed the top spot on the podium with McCullough topping the points table. This time it is another double header as at the last... [Read more...]
