Stephen Daly: To infinity and beyond!

November 7, 2012 by Stephen Daly  

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Stephen at the wheel of his father Dan's fantastic looking Williams inspired F3000 at the Leinster Trophy meeting. Photo: Marcin Lewandowski

Hi all, bouyed by my latest mission at the Formula Vee Festival, I was eager to get out racing in the FF1600 class again. Unfortunately the FF1600 Kent class wasn’t running at the next meeting (Leinster Trophy), which left me shuffling around deciding which class to race in? I want my name on the Leinster Trophy but also throwing a spanner in the... [Read more...]

Daly shows a clean pair of heels to take Goodyear Trophy

October 3, 2012 by Garry Manning  

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Stephen Daly was the class of the field at the Leinster Trophy Race Meeting in Mondello Park. Photo: Marcin Lewandowski

Eamon Matheson struggled in his Mission over the weekend but still leads the standings. Photo: Marcin Lewandowski The 2012 MAGIC BULLET BREEZEMOUNT FORMULA LIBRE IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP took to the track on Saturday and Sunday September 15 & 16 after its 2 month summer break, to see who could win the famous Leinster Motor Club “Goodyear Trophy”.... [Read more...]

Sheane Jnr adds his name to the Leinster Trophy history books

October 2, 2012 by Paul Grogan  

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Kevin Sheane Jnr celebrates with the famous Leinster Trophy at Mondello Park. Photo: Jennifer Tonin

Kevin Sheane Jnr added his name a star studded history book when he won the famous Leinster Trophy at Mondello Park racing in Formula Sheane. The re-energised championship thanks to the efforts of PR-Guru Leo Nulty in 2012 boasted increasing grid numbers right throughout the season, particularly peaking at he Leinster Trophy race meeting on Mondello... [Read more...]

Barry-John McHenry: Back in the hot seat!

October 1, 2012 by Barry-John McHenry  

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Barry-John leads Gary Miller at Mondello Park

Well sorry for the delay but after a great season I finished it off with a win at the Leinster trophy race weekend on the Saturday race. It was a great race from start to finish. I decided to use old tyres for qualifying and save my brand new Dunlop rubber for the races. The gamble paid off and I qualified 4th- on the second row of the grid. I got a... [Read more...]

Seán Doyle: Deireadh Seachtaine Fada

September 30, 2012 by Seán Doyle  

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Seán battles with seasoned regular Robbie Allen. Photo: Con Connolly

Seán Doyle: Deireadh Seachtaine Fada Bhí an deireadh seachtaine seo chun a bheith deacair. Bhí mé chun a bheith ag rásaíocht i ndá charranna an deireadh seachtaine seo; mo ghnáth carr, an Global GT Light, agus le haghaidh an chéad uair bhí mé chun a bheith ag rásaíocht i gcarr Formula Sheane mar chuid den Leinster Trophy. Bhí an trófaí... [Read more...]

Barry Rabbitt: Leinster Trophy

September 22, 2012 by Barry Rabbitt  

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Barry leads Brian Hearty and Enda O'Connor in a thrilling Leinster Trophy Race. Photo: Michael Chester

In a car prepared at the elevneth hour, Barry put on a performance on a par with the seasoned regulars. Photo: Michael Chester Fresh from taking the chequered flag first at the Phoenix Park ITCC race in Dave Clarkes Golf GTI, we started talking about the possibility of racing the car at the Leinster Trophy weekend the following month. It was decided... [Read more...]

Leinster Trophy with Formula Sheane

September 21, 2012 by Leo  

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As I said, it was a busy weekend! Photo: Jennifer Tonin

Barry Rabbitt at the wheel of the Motorsport.ie/Race2Race.com Formula Sheane that I bought that week! Photo: Michael Chester Well, as well as a race report, I thought I would do a blog of my own weekend, just for a change. I have not raced all year, and the commentary and Motorsport.ie have kept me busy. In the week coming up to the Leinster Trophy... [Read more...]

Regning Abarth Champion hoping for Sucess at Leinster Trophy Weekend!

September 14, 2012 by Leo  

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Barry-John is egar to return to winning ways after being forced to sit on the sidelines

Following a 10 week injury-enforced break, Barry-John McHenry is back in action this weekend for the final 2 rounds of the Dunlop Abarth Cup. The 2011 champion’s Tom Kane Motors Backed, Kellett Motorsport tended car is being prepped for the Raheny man in their Kells workshop in a bid to win the prestigious Dunlop Trophy. After a double win at... [Read more...]

Who will lift the “Goodyear” Trophy?

September 14, 2012 by Garry Manning  

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Will we see Philip Shields taking one of his fantastic GP2 cars to Mondello Park for the season finale?

The 2012 MAGIC BULLET BREEZEMOUNT FORMULA LIBRE IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP resumes this Saturday and Sunday September 15 & 16 after its 2 months summer break, the only action during which saw 7 drivers braving the Phoenix Park Motor Races Following a mid season rule change it’s the big over 2 liter cars that lead the way. Eamon Matheson 1.3T Mission... [Read more...]

Rabbitt in Last Minute Leinster Trophy Challenge

September 13, 2012 by Leo  

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Will we see Rabbitt spring a surprise and lead into the first corner?? Photo: Con Connolly

Rabbitt two wheels the Supercharged Golf at Kirkistown Photo: Con Connolly Barry Rabbitt is the latest to throw his name in the hat for the Leinster Trophy Formula Sheane race at Mondello Park this weekend. The former Uno Cup Champion has developed a reputation as something of an all rounder in Irish racing circles lately although this will be his first... [Read more...]

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