New Budget Rallycross Class- suggestions?
May 13, 2013 by Colin Dowling
Irish Rallycross needs a boost- a new budget class should help.
To all Rallycross enthusiasts We all know the number of cars at recent events has dropped to a very low level. During the open forum many issues were discussed. But the most important issue has to be to get more cars and drivers to the starting grid. If we don’t get numbers out, we won’t have a championship. So here’s what I’m... [Read more...]
Petter Picks Galway Carbon for ERC Effort!
March 30, 2013 by Andrew Bushe
Petter Solberg's all new European Rallycross challenger featuring Irish made bodywork
Former World Rally Champion, Norwegian- Petter Solberg is moving from the special stages to the Rallycross tracks this season, as he contests the European Rallycross Championship (ERC). He will be at the wheel of a Citroen DS3 super-car which has been hurriedly constructed at Petter Solberg Engineering, and it’s all go to get everything ready for... [Read more...]
Weekend Results for 2/3 March 2013
WEEKEND RESULTS for 2/3 March 2013 CO KILDARE M C RALLYCROSS AT MONDELLO PARK (ROUND 5 OF MOTORSPORT IRELAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP): SUPERCAR A FINAL: 1 John Kelly (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7) 3m 21.62s, 2 Noel Greene (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) 3m 27.51s, 3 Thomas O’Rafferty (Ford Fiesta) 3m 31.65s, 4 Paul Pascoe (Subaru Impreza) 3m 57.71s. MODIFIED... [Read more...]
Barry Rabbitt: Flying solo!
February 5, 2013 by Barry Rabbitt
Andrew Morris was the class of the day in his BMRT Subaru. Photo: Sarah Byrne
My first visit to Mondello Park of the year was in an official capacity, that of commentator in fact. Regular announcer Matt Feeney was busy celebrating his birthday and had asked me to cover for him. Over the years I have helped Matt and Motorsport.ie boss, Leo Nulty, out behind the mic but this was to be my first proper solo attempt. I was hoping... [Read more...]
Weekend Results for 2/3 February 2013
WEEKEND RESULTS for 2/3 February 2013 SAFETY DIRECT GALWAY INTERNATIONAL RALLY (ROUND 1 OF IRISH TARMAC CHAMPIONSHIP): 1 Keith Cronin/Marshall Clarke (Subaru Impreza WRC) 1h 05m 51s, 2 Eugene Donnelly/Mark Kane (Mini WRC) 1h 06m 04s, 3 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Subaru Impreza WRC) 1h 06m 50s, 4 Derek McGarrity/James McKee (Subaru Impreza WRC) 1h 06m... [Read more...]
F1 heats up Birmingham
January 13, 2013 by Autosport International
Large crowd's have attended Autosport International 2013
Temperatures in the UK may have plummeted, but the combination of horsepower, stars and cars warmed up the attending fans in an exciting celebration of motorsport during the 23rd Autosport International show. Tens of thousands of motorsport fans flocked to Birmingham’s NEC as the public element of Europe’s biggest motorsport show got underway. The... [Read more...]
Sophie Byrne: My season so far
January 8, 2013 by Sophie Byrne
Sophie currently leads the Junior Rallycross championship in her ABR Nissan MIcra. Photo: Con Connolly
The first race of the Rallycross Season was 21st October 2012. I was excited, and the track conditions weren’t too bad with small patches of rain, but a blue sky. The car was sitting there waiting for me, and it was ready for a serious battle. The Juniors had two practice sessions, just to get back in the saddle, and the first heat went well as I... [Read more...]
Obituary – Andrew Clarke
This is the hardest piece I have ever had to write for the website. It is hard to believe that a young man so full of life and fun is no longer with us. The Ginetta Junior class has only been around for a few short years but along with the Junior Rallycross class, has produced some fantastic young talent. Andrew Clarke was one of these young drivers... [Read more...]
Unlucky day for the Sportchip.ie Team
November 30, 2012 by sportchip.ie
Grzegorz's Lancia looked good until he had to retire with brake problems and a broken rear drive shaft. Photo: sportchip.ie
Round three of the Irish Rallycross Championship turned out to be unlucky for both drivers in Sportchip.ie Team. It initially started very well for John Kelly in the Mitsubishi Evo 7 winning the first heat, but unfortunately in the second heat the gearbox let go, making it impossible to continue and forcing him to withdraw from the event. Grzegorz Kalinecki... [Read more...]
Motorsport Ireland Results for 24/25 November 2012
MOTORSPORT IRELAND Results for 24/25 November 2012 CO KILDARE M C RALLYCROSS AT MONDELLO PARK (ROUND 3 OF MOTORSPORT IRELAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP): SUPERCAR A FINAL: 1 Andrew Morris (Subaru Impreza) 3m 56.96s, 2 Declan Kelly (Ford Fiesta) 4m 09.82s, 3 Thomas O’Rafferty (Ford Fiesta) 4m 37.72s. MODIFIED A FINAL: 1 Ian O’Connell (Lotus Exige) 3m... [Read more...]
