Kirkistown Blog- with Cregor Elliott
Ah isn’t it just great that racing is back. This year saw a later start in the year than most recent times this is probably a good thing given the weather in Ireland the past few weeks. Con Connolly picked me up at 6am (I’d say bright and early but it was still dark) for the drive to Kirkistown that went through frost glistening fields and... [Read more...]
Libre Saloon Record Falls To Shields.
May 10, 2013 by Tony Gregory
L-R Stevie Sands, Stuart Parker, Philip Shields, Richard Lyons. Image from Thornpics.
Last Saturday 4th May Dromore racing car driver Philip Shields added the Libre Saloon class record to his outright (and Formula Libre) lap record at Kirkistown Race circuit North Down. The original 8 race program was made up of karts, sports cars and saloon GT’s and with no single seater racing it was Shield’s Spanish built 2.0t SEAT Supercopa Cup... [Read more...]
A Busy May ahead at Kirkistown
April 29, 2013 by Ian Lynas
Gerard McVeigh (Mitsubishi EVO), a leading Saloon contender at Kirkistown
A Busy May ahead for Kirkistown Circuit and motor racing fans with two meetings, the first on Saturday May 4 with more action on Saturday May 25. Saturday May 4 will see lots of Saloon Car racing which continues to grow in popularity at the County Down venue. One of the fastest saloon drivers currently competing is Gerard McVeigh with his rapid Mitsubishi... [Read more...]
Motormouth’s Mutterings!
April 20, 2013 by Leo Nulty
Live stream ~ Mondello.TV ~ Leo Nulty goes to Interview the drivers after the Fiesta race in Mondello © Michael Chester 087 8072295 info@chester.ie
Well it has been hectic this last few weeks as the season finally kicked off. I always think that March is such a slow month waiting for the first race meeting of the season. I, along with a good selection of the Mondello regulars, pointed her North for the first meeting of the season at the end of last month. With Vees, Sheanes, Ginetta Juniors all... [Read more...]
Sean Doyle: Another Year, Another Car!
For 2013 I am moving to FF1600. This is the class that many F1 drivers started their careers in over the years and the Irish scene is known to be top class. I am running with Morgan Dempsey in his MCP Van Diemen which I used at the FF Festival in Brands Hatch last year, and loved! The season kicked off last week at Kirkistown, on the Ards peninsula... [Read more...]
Moore of the same…
April 11, 2013 by Paul Grogan
Adam McAuley leads Dan Polley through Kirkistown's chicane with Kevin Grogan following close behind. Photo: Con Connolly
Ray Moore replied to off season paddock rumours suggesting he had retired with an impressive lights to flag win against strong opposition at the Formula Vee season opener in Kirkistown last weekend. The race for the Dunlop B Championship & VW Spares Rookie Championship was one of the best of the day, with Colm Blackburn, now driving for Leastone... [Read more...]
SuperSeries Heads to Kirkistown
March 31, 2013 by Ian Lynas
Reigning Northern Ireland Formula Ford Champion Ivor McCullough one of the leading entries at Kirkistown
THE 2013 motor racing circuit at Kirkistown circuit gets off on a high note on Saturday 6 April with the opening rounds of three major Formula Ford Championships, including the SuperSeries which will be featured at circuits around the UK with one round in France at Le Mans. The Northern Ireland Formula Ford Championship which proved so competitive last... [Read more...]
2013 Irish Formula Vee Season Launch
March 24, 2013 by Ivan Casey
David Kelly (69) leads the Formula VEE field at Mondello Park
April 6th sees the start of the Irish Formula VEE championship at Kirkistown Race Circuit in Co Down. The season sees new sponsors, new drivers and some new initiatives in Ireland’s largest single seater racing class. Crowne Plaza Dundalk has been confirmed as the title sponsors of the National class in the newly branded “Crowne Plaza Dundalk Formula... [Read more...]
Breezemount Motorsport: Pre Season Test Miles
March 4, 2013 by Stuart Parker
eBay Motors BTCC driver Colin Turkington with Kirkistown's Richard Young and Breezemount boss Philip Shields
Testing is well underway now that the first buds of spring are showing on the verges of Ards peninsula on route to Kirkistown racing circuit. It’s not a case of just hitting the tarmac, we have a scheduled testing program laid out determined by our objectives for the year, which for us is a concentrated learning curve with the front wheel drive Seat... [Read more...]
White Wins in Dramatic Second Junior 1000 Round!
February 19, 2013 by Andrew Bushe
Round 2, Kirkistown - 1st Kyle White & Alan Purdy. Photo: Roy Dempster
The second round of the McGrady Insurance Junior 1000 Rally Challenge Ireland, took place on Saturday on the Eurocables Stages Rally at Kirkistown. Organised by the North Armagh Motor Club, six junior drivers, aged 14-16 lined up to lead the field away in their 1000cc machines. This series, now in its second year is also supported this season by the... [Read more...]
