Golden Jubilee Celebration of Paddy Hopkirk’s Monte Carlo victory
January 14, 2013 by Beatty Crawford
Paddy Hopkirk's famous '33 EJB' Mini will be on display for the first time ever in Ireland!
Belfast native Paddy Hopkirk became a folk hero in Ireland following his victory in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally. He is unquestionably Ireland’s greatest ever rally driver and one of the Emerald Isle’s best known sports personalities. This will be a celebration of the golden jubilee of his famous success, one which will undoubtedly catch the public... [Read more...]
MINI ceases works involvement in the WRC
October 17, 2012 by Tony Gregory
Kris Meeke looks set to loose all hope of returning to the seat of a full works Mini WRC
It has been announced that MINI will terminate its works involvement in the FIA World Rally Championship at the end of the 2012 season, with a switch in focus towards customer rallying. Unfortunately this finally ends any tentative hopes of Ulsterman Kris Meeke returning to a full works Mini drive after Meeke was sensationally dropped from the Mini... [Read more...]
Incredible Win for Craig Breen on SWRC France
October 8, 2012 by Trevor McGrath
Craig Breen with Navigator Paul Nagle on the victory ramp at the finisih of World Rallye De France
On World Rallye de France the penultimate SWRC event of the season, Craig Breen has pulled off an incredible victory to now lead the championship going into the final round next month in Spain. Breen, partnered by Paul Nagle clenched his third win of the season in extraordinary style on the final day when long-time class leader Hayden Paddon crashed... [Read more...]
Breen ready for French SWRC fight
October 3, 2012 by Trevor McGrath
An emotional Breen on the Wales Rally GB finish ramp web. Photo: craigbreen.com
A rejuvenated Craig Breen takes on SWRC France next weekend with new confidence. The current FIA WRC Academy Champion is back in the Super 2000 World Rally Championship title fight after his victory on Wales Rally GB three weeks ago. “Rally GB has given me a huge amount of confidence and our win has put us right back in the championship battle.”... [Read more...]
Craig Breen, Sanremo test with SAINTéLOC Racing
September 25, 2012 by Trevor McGrath
Craig at the wheel of the SAINTéLOC Racing Peugeot 207
Continuing their IRC program, Saintéloc Racing will run two Peugeot 207 Super 2000 rallycars on IRC Rally Sanremo 12-13 October. In order to prepare for the event, Craig Breen/Paul Nagle and Florian Gonon/Sandra Arlettaz will conduct a Sanremo test session next Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th of September. Winner of S-WRC Rally GB, Craig Breen returns... [Read more...]
Poignant Victory for Breen on Wales Rally GB
September 17, 2012 by Declan Lee
Craig & Paul on their way to SWRC victory on Rally GB. Photo: Trevor McGrath
Craig Breen has moved back into FIA Super 2000 World Rally Championship title contention by becoming the third driver to win two rounds of this year’s series following his dominant category victory on Wales Rally GB today. The result, Breen’s first in the series since he and former co-driver Gareth Roberts triumphed on Rallye Monte-Carlo in... [Read more...]
Breen hoping for Rally GB World Title Boost
September 13, 2012 by Declan Lee
Craig flying high in Sweden earlier this year. Photo: craigbreen.com
Craig Breen will be hoping to boost his World Rally Championship (WRC) S2000 aspirations this weekend as he takes to the roads for Rally GB in Wales, the 6th round of the WRC Super 2000 series. The event, which begins tomorrow in north Wales, will give Breen the opportunity to get himself back into contention for the Championship in which he is 25 points... [Read more...]
