Richard Bradley: I’m looking forward to a great year with KCMG!
I started racing when I was 8 after my dad took me karting for my birthday. He used to race historic cars and I used to go with him to watch so there was always an interest. It expanded from there and I graduated to national club races in England for 2000 and 2001, before in 2002 I made my break into British Championship competition. This is the first... [Read more...]
Kevin O’Hara: The racing season is getting closer!
March 3, 2013 by Kevin O'Hara
Kevin with Richard Warbrick of Dunlop collecting his award for becoming the Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year
After a long winter finally the days are getting a little longer and the weather is starting to improve which thankfully means the start of the racing season is getting closer. Luckily for me I have a lot to look forward to this season after being announced as the winner of the Young Racing Driver of the Year Award thanks to Motorsport Ireland, Dunlop... [Read more...]
John O’Hara: From Mondello to Le Mans!
February 11, 2013 by John O'Hara
KCMG will run a recently acquired LM P2 Morgan chassis from OAK Racing’s constructor department, Onroak Automotive
Another eventful year has passed for KCMG and as we are in between racing seasons, it’s nice to recollect the highlights of 2012. The team was very busy competing in different series’ across Asia last year. Aside from the Japanese F3 and Formula Nippon championships which we’ve been part of since 2008, we took part in new racing competitions... [Read more...]
Thompson completes two-day test with SGC by KCMG at Fuji Speedway
November 22, 2012 by Gary Thompson Racing
Gary behind the wheel of the SCG by KCMG Formula Nippon at Fuji Speedway earlier this week.
Japanese Formula 3 race winner Gary Thompson completed a two-day test with SGC by KCMG in Formula Nippon machinery yesterday (20 November), as the Dubliner took to Fuji Speedway during the championship’s end of season test to round off his 2012 season. The Aviation Display and Cebu Pacific Air backed youngster was presented with the opportunity to... [Read more...]
SGC by KCMG Formula Nippon rookie tests for Thompson and Howson
November 17, 2012 by KCMG Press Office
Gary Thompson tested a Formula Nippon earlier this year and prooved to be more than capable behind the wheel
SGC by KCMG will cap off the year by embarking on a two-day rookie test for Japan’s top-level single-seater racing series, Formula Nippon on November 19-20. Gary Thompson and Matt Howson, two of SGC by KCMG’s drivers for their 2012 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship campaign, will take part in the post-season testing in Fuji. The two-day test will... [Read more...]
Gary Thompson: My season of highs and lows
October 15, 2012 by Gary Thompson
Gary's season in Japanese F3 was a mixture of highs and lows but his highlight was victory in race 1 at Motegi
Hi Everyone, It’s been a good while since my last blog. I had written one after the race in Sugo but decided not to post it up here because it was just all moaning mainly about my own performance from the Sunday in Sugo. So onto the final race of the season in Fuji, as usual we had a horrific 1st practice session on Friday. It seems every race we... [Read more...]
Thompson eyes Sugo surge
SGC by KCMG’s Gary Thompson heads to Sportsland Sugo this weekend (22/23 September), as the young Irishman looks to place himself in the hunt for more victories during the sixth round of the Japanese Formula Three Championship. After a testing start to the 2012 campaign in his Dallara F307, the Aviation Display and Cebu Pacific Air backed Dubliner,... [Read more...]
60 seconds with John O’Hara
September 4, 2012 by Leo
John leading Vivian Daly and the rest of the Formula Europa grid into the first corner at Mondello Park. John went on to win the last ever running of that championship and also the Leinster Trophy. Photo: Con Connolly
Name: John O’Hara Age: 33 Occupation: Working for KC Motorgroup Ltd Road Car: Toyota Fortuner Race of My life: Can’t remember Best race car: Dallara Toyota F301 Dream race car: Mclaren MP4/8 Dream Road Car: Ford RS200 Other Interests: Irish Formula Vee Biggest Supporter: LOH & MOH Favourite Food: MOH’s shepards pie Favourite restaurant:... [Read more...]
Gary Thompson: Exciting Japanese Adventures
September 3, 2012 by Gary Thompson
Gary had an exciting weekend both on and off the track!
I’m writing this blog from Frankfurt Airport on the way back from Okayama after a rather interesting weekend. Well off track anyway! As a team we made massive progress since the previous race. For the first time in dry conditions we seemed to be a genuine contender for the win. We ended Friday testing in 2nd place after starting the morning 3 seconds... [Read more...]
Thompson secures SGC by KCMG’s fifth podium of the year at Okayama
August 30, 2012 by Gary Thompson Press Office
Thompson secures SGC by KCMG's fifth podium of the year at Okayama
SGC by KCMG’s Gary Thompson maintained his strong form of late to secure the teams fifth podium finish of the year as the Japanese Formula Three Championship visited Okayama for the fifth time in the history of the championship. In his newly upgraded Toyota powered Dallara, Thompson immediately impressed in qualifying, snatching two third position... [Read more...]
