Motorsport Ireland Fixtures 16/17 March 2013

March 13, 2013 by Paul Phelan  

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Motorsport Ireland Fixtures 16/17 March 2013

DATE: 16.3.13 CLUB: Carlow CC EVENT: Sprint CANCELLED DATE: 16.3.13 CLUB: Leinster MC EVENT: Sporting Trial VENUE: Ballybrew, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow START TIME: 11.30 Event Secretary: Dave Smyth ph: 087-0528466 DATE: 16/17.3.13 CLUB: Cork MC EVENT: Stages Rally VENUE: HQ: Quality Hotel, Clonakilty, Co Cork START TIME: Sat 13.00, Sun 10.30 Event Secretary:... [Read more...]

Craig Breen set for Sicilian Tarmac

June 13, 2012 by Trevor McGrath  

Craig Breen - Sainteloc Racing Peugeot 207 S2000
Craig Breen in the Sainteloc Racing Peugeot 207 S2000. Photo: Craig Breen Rallying

After two outings in this year’s Intercontinental Rally challenge with French Team Sainteloc Racing, Irish rally driver Craig Breen has a bonus event next weekend in the IRC series. IRC Targa Florio-Rally Internazionale Di Sicilia, round five of the championship begins next Thursday on the Italian island of Sicily and Breen will take on the event... [Read more...]

High Octane Meets Garden Party

June 8, 2012 by Tony Gregory  

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Stuart Biggerstaff in action in his Dad's MG Metro 6R4. Photo: Raceline Photography

On Saturday the 2nd of June, 1800 visitors attended Northern Ireland’s Ulster Folk Museum where visitors and motorsport fans alike were treated to the annual running of the Cultra Hillclimb. The event utilizes the parkland setting for the 700 yard hillclimb course and the historic Cultra Manor as a display area. The Thoughbred Sports Car Club... [Read more...]

2012 MSA British Rally Championship Round 4 Preview – Jim Clark Rally

May 31, 2012 by Peter Boyd  

Keith Cronin & Marshall Clarke, Pirelli Rally 2012
Keith Cronin on the Pirelli Rally earlier this year. Photo: Peter Boyd

This weekend sees Round 4 of the British Rally Championship, the Jim Clark Rally (JCR), taking place in the Scottish Borders area, based in Kelso the event will be run close to the late F1 driver’s home town of Duns. After three rounds on gravel the JCR is the first of two tarmac events on the 2012 Championship calendar. Two spectator stages will... [Read more...]

Majestic Line-up for Cultra 2012

May 30, 2012 by  

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The competitive hillclimb will be just 1 element of a superb day's entertainment. Photo: Tony Gregory

With this years Cultra Hillclimb event falling on the 2nd of June, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend, it seems only right that the Thoroughbred Sports Car Club (NI) has arranged for some Group B rallying royalty to be in attendance. As one of many headline appearances the MG Metro 6R4 No.1 will be making its debut at the event and will be competed... [Read more...]