Back to Bishopscourt- with Sean Doyle
After a year break of being at the fabulous Bishopscourt race circuit it was again time to head up to the Co.Down circuit. I headed up Friday afternoon in my Nissan Juke supplied by Nissan Ireland (very economical- the 1.5dci Puredrive engine is brilliant.) On Saturday morning we had two 15 minutes sessions to get with the grips of the track once... [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...]
Back to the Future- Irish FF1600 is back!
March 22, 2013 by Leo Nulty
Fionn Murray leads the similar Reynard of Vivion Daly, with Pat Duffy holding a watching brief in third! Image from Alan Eaton.
I know I am getting old when my articles start off talking about memories of childhood trips to Mondello- but I won’t apologise for it! Back then, I was more into saloons but once I started karting, I took a far keener interest in single seaters- and especially FF1600. Back in the day, there were so many entries that there were three races... [Read more...]
Seán Doyle: Brand Hatch Formula Ford Festival2012
November 9, 2012 by Seán Doyle
Seán coming up from the famous Paddock Hill bend at Brands Hatch
We arrived at Brands Hatch Circuit Wednesday 25th at 6pm to a wet cold evening. Everyone was telling me about the first Corner ‘Paddock Hill Bend’. Well I just couldn’t wait to get out on track the next day so the first thing I did was to cycle the track. Testing next day started early. After the third session, and great work from Morgan Dempsey,... [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Doyle takes August’s Young Racing Driver of the Month award
Sean Doyle has been selected as the Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Month for August, for his achievements during the month. 18 year-old Sean, from Wicklow town, who is driving in the Global Lights class this year, scored two wins at Kirkistown, also recording the fastest lap in race two. Earlier in the year, he had taken a win at Mondello Park as... [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE: Exciting news for young Doyle
October 9, 2012 by Sean Doyle
Sean showed that he could easily mix it with the front runners on his single-seater debut in the Leinster Trophy earlier this year. Photo: Jennifer Tonin
After a great weekend at the Leinster Trophy in his first ever outing in a Formula Sheane, Sean has been presented with an opportunity he cannot refuse. The young Wicklow driver will get the opportunity to race at the world famous Brands Hatch Indy circuit in the Formula Ford festival at the end of October. The festival celebrates its 40th anniversary... [Read more...]
Seán Doyle: Deireadh Seachtaine Fada
September 30, 2012 by Seán Doyle
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...]
Seán Doyle: Satharn den Scoth
September 8, 2012 by Seán Doyle
Seán leads Team Boss Alan Byrne in Kirkistown coming into the tricky Chicane. Photo: Con Connolly
Bhí sé ag baisteach an oíche ar fad agus bhí a fhios again go rabhamar chun a bheith ar ‘set-up’ fliuch don chéad uair sa séasúr, atá mar mhíorúilt leis an Samhradh atá tar éis a bheith againn in Éirinn! Leath slí tríd an seisiún cáiliúcháin thosaigh an raon ag triomú tar éis tamaill gearr i ndiaidh do na carranna dul tríd... [Read more...]
Seán Doyle: Níl a lán ama fágtha anois!
August 2, 2012 by Seán Doyle
Seán leads Peter 'Max' Drennan and Paul Fitzpatrick out of Ford corner at Mondello Park. Photo: Con Connolly
Not Long Left Now! Our qualifying session for the Global GT Light was Sunday Morning at 9.00 O’clock and we were the first cars out on the track, so we knew the track wouldn’t have great grip as it was still very cool and there wouldn’t be much heat in the track. The first couple of laps were fine but then I knew something was wrong. I just had... [Read more...]
