Rory Cummins: Drivers
August 20, 2012 by Rory Cummins
Brian Hearty was one of the leading Formula Vee drivers during the 90's Photo: Con Connolly
Over the years in Mondello there have been many different types of driver. There have been those who burst onto the scene, burned bright and faded fast, some have been dedicated clubmen who have been there for the craic and the joy of racing all carried along by the distant hope that they might sneak a win. Others have been quick but just not quick... [Read more...]
Deane Dominates On Mayo Autocross
August 8, 2012 by Cathal Doyle
Derek Deane dominated at the Mayo Autocross. Photo: Andy Walsh
Derek Deane Autocross winner, with Pat McGuinness (CoC). Photo: Andy Walsh Derek Deane returned to winning ways on Sunday, taking victory on Mayo & District Motorsport Club’s third Loose Surface Autocross event of the year. Despite having to curtail his finalrun because of overheating problems, the Williamstown driver was the class of the field,... [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE: Formula Sheane to compete for famous Leinster Trophy
July 19, 2012 by Leo
Could a member of this group add their name to the history books and win one of the most prestigious prizes in Irish motorsport? Photo: Con Connolly
It was confirmed today that Formula Sheane will compete for the famous Leinster Trophy this September at Mondello Park. Introduced in 2001, the cars are all built by Sheane Cars in Co Wicklow. In 2012, the class was given a major boost due to the efforts of PR guru Leo Nulty and grids have already doubled in size. “I am absolutely delighted with... [Read more...]
Martin Brady: From Obama to Crazy Leo…
June 22, 2012 by Martin Brady
Martin competing in the 2012 Oregon Trail Rally with Tingwu Song
Martin with his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 at the Black River Stages Rally in 2011 Hi motorsport.ie fans, my name is Martin Brady and I am very happy to be bringing you my ramblings from my world of rallying. To introduce myself I am a codriver or navigator in rally cars everywhere and anywhere but predominantly in the last two years over the opposite... [Read more...]
The Phoenix Park Motor Races… It’s on!
June 20, 2012 by Leo Nulty
Alan Kessie manages to hold onto his Ralt at the first corner. Photo: Con Connolly
Well the communication we were all waiting for arrived last week, the press release confirming that The Phoenix Park Motor Races 2012 is going ahead. As ever, there has been trojan work behind the scenes from Ann Stevens and her small team and happily, it would seem to have come to fruition. Standing high celebrating my first Park win! Photo: Linda... [Read more...]
Status GP forced to retire its Lola from Le Mans 24 Hours with battery failure
Status Grand Prix has been forced to retire from the Le Mans 24 Hours due to a battery failure that left the car stranded out on the circuit. The fault, the legacy of an alternator problem a couple of hours earlier, forced Yelmer Buurman to stop the Status GP Lola-Judd B12/80 Coupe on the inside of the circuit just before Mulsanne Corner, just as he... [Read more...]
Positive weekend for Mullan at Mondello Park
June 16, 2012 by Paul Grogan
Jennifer in her superbly prepared goldenpages.ie Formula Sheane run by Sheane Cars. Photo: Craig Elliott
After the excitement of taking part in the Bavaria City Race on the streets of Dublin City Centre along side former Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button in his Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, just one week later Jennifer Mullan returned to Mondello Park to join the Formula Sheane Championship thanks to a new partnership with goldenpages.ie, specialists... [Read more...]
Welcome to Motorsport.ie
June 2, 2012 by Leo
Mondello Park Grid Girls join in for the launch of Motorsport.ie. Photo: Tony Keane
Welcome to www.motorsport.ie. As many of you know, I have been blogging on Alan Kessie’s askracing.com site for some time now with increasing success. I had always harboured ambitions to set up a website but it took a suggestion from P1:Digital’s Paul Grogan (for which read a kick in the A55!) to get me to finally do anything. Paul and I have worked... [Read more...]
