PETER KELLY RALLYSPORT - RALLY ROOKIE KELLY MAKES HIS MARK Posted: December 11, 2002 8:35 AM

In his debut year in Rallysport, Peter Kelly concluded a very busy season by making his mark in a number of Championships around the country. The Kiltimagh based Motor Technician secured Class wins in both the Four Seasons Border Rally Championship and the Top Part West Coast Series and just lost out on National Class 16 honours in the Dunlop Championship by a mere one point.

Great Year for the Mc Elhinney Brothers Posted: December 11, 2002 8:29 AM

It has been a great year for the Mc Elhinney brothers in their Suzuki Swift. It all started in Castlebar in March with a class win and went on the Circuit of Ireland.

Germaines Hotel 2002 GSMC Restricted Single Stage - 8 Dec 02 Posted: December 9, 2002 12:50 PM

Full Results and Stagetimes on line

EVERY SECOND COUNTS FOR REDDY

The Carlow crew of Michael Reddy and John Brophy have won the Germaines of Baltinglass 2002 GSMC Restricted Single Stage Rally in their Ford Escort RS, finishing the event just one second ahead of Philip Shaw and Derek Brannigan, also Escort-equipped. The rally, organised by the Garda Siochana Motor Club, took place in the western foothills of the Wicklow Mountains, near the Glen of Imail.

Kris Meeke - 2002 Galloway Hills Posted: December 5, 2002 11:28 AM

Kris Meeke and Glenn Patterson took a convincing win on the 2002 Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, in a McKinstry Motorsport prepared Gp.A Subaru Impreza.

MURPHY TESTS WORLD RALLY CAR Posted: December 3, 2002 12:35 PM

The inaugural Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship, Colm Murphy from Athea, Co. Limerick has tested a World Rally Car Ford Focus at M-Sport in Cumbria.

This official test was part of the overall prize fund for winning the 2002 Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship. The car utilised was Carlo Sainz's Ford Focus World Rally Car from the final round of the World Rally Championship, Rally GB, which Carlos drove to third position overall.

2002/03 National Navigation Trial Championship Table Posted: December 3, 2002 12:04 PM

By Fergus N. Casey
Summary of the positions (provisional) after Round 3, Carrick-on-Suir.

Overall

1st= Andy Macharel / Liam Higgins 45pts
1st= Ray / Stephen O'Neill 	  45
3rd Karl / Frank O'Donoghue 	  30
4th= Damien / Stephen Hagen       28
4th= Kevin Lunt / Sandy Mills     28

Micra Duo Look For Sponsorship Posted: November 20, 2002 8:33 AM

Nissan Micra rallying duo, Colin Britton and Kenny Hull, are looking for new sponsors to be able to continue their successful rally campaign. Consistent drives throughout the 2002 season saw the pair earn a well deserved third position in class three of the M.E. Crowe Northern Ireland Rally Championship. Now the time has come to look further afield and, if enough sponsorship can be found, next year Colin and Kenny hope to compete in either the Peugeot 206 Super Cup or class one of the N. I. Championship.

Double For Dessie! Posted: November 11, 2002 6:09 PM

After an eventful day at the Galway West International Rally, the final round of the Toshiba Championship, it was celebrations all round as Dessie Keenan with navigator Enda Sherry brought the 106 home to take first place in his class in the Toshiba Irish National Championship and for Dessie to win the ‘Peugeot 106 Bonus Scheme’ sponsored by Peugeot Sport UK. Dessie was also named as one of the finalist for the 2002 Billy Coleman Award earlier in the week.

Gallagher Clinches 5 Awards Posted: November 11, 2002 9:43 AM

Letterkenny's Shaun Gallagher came away from the 2002 Peugeot Sport Gala Ball with no less than five awards to his name. Firstly Shaun was awarded the Hella Overseas Trophy that he received for his dominant and outstanding victory on Le Rallye Touquet in France.

Hill Engineering Gullion Stages Rally - 16 Nov 02 Posted: November 8, 2002 12:20 PM

Entries are still available for the Hill Engineering Gullion Stages on Saturday 16th November. The rally, orgainsed by the Newry and District Motor Club, will run over stages previously used on the popular Mourna Rally, with centralised servicing in Slieve Gullion Forest Park.

Regulations and entry forms can be downloaded from the club's new website on www.nadmc.co.uk
or can be ordered from the secretary of the event by telephone on +44 7817 770562.

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24/10/02
Thanks to Colin Courtney

Newry and District Motor Club will run a new event for the first time on Saturday 16th November 2002. The "Hill Engineering Gullion Stages Rally", as it is to be know, is expected to become a regular event in the club's yearly calendar.

206 Super Cup Regs and Info Posted: November 4, 2002 12:52 PM

New Cup cars – Going Fast!

Peugeot Sport confirm that with the recent announcement in left hand drive 206 Super Cup cars being available, a rush to place orders has started.

“Just the next day we started receiving more calls”, Peugeot Sport rally co-ordinator Stella Boyles affirmed, “and already three of the ten have gone. We are delighted to have the Cup show so much interest again.”

Peugeot 206 Super Cup - Glory for Gallagher and Jenning’s Joy Posted: October 31, 2002 9:20 AM

Garry Jennings/Paul Nagle - Winners 2002 Peugeot 206 Super Cup - Photo: John Mcvitty

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The Michelin Tempest Rally lived up to its name today when ferocious gales hit the special stages. The battle for the Peugeot 206 Super Cup also raged on, with Shaun Gallagher and Garry Jennings still fighting for the title.

GALLAGHER ROUNDS OFF FANTASTIC SEASON WITH A WIN Posted: October 31, 2002 8:58 AM

Final round of the 2002 Peugeot 206 Super Cup, the South of England Tempest Rally.

Victory for Shaun Gallagher on the final round of the Peugeot 206 Super Cup rounded off a fantastic season for the young Letterkenny driver. Shaun is the only driver to have scored on every round of the championship and in the process scored one third place, three second places and two wins, finishing the championship second overall

STRUCTURE OF RALLYING Posted: October 10, 2002 4:01 PM

Article below is published in this month's Bulletin from Motorsportireland - available to download at www.motorsportireland.com

The Rallies Committee, having considered all the submissions received, have decided to implement a number of changes to the structure of Stage Rallies from 1.1.2003. These changes are aimed at improving the lot of the novice or junior competitor who frequently finds it difficult, if not impossible to get an entry for an event.

Peugoet 206 Cup - IRISH BATTLE AT FRENCH ROUND Posted: October 8, 2002 10:06 AM

Rallye Le Touquet 4th, 5th & 6th October 2002

Eleven British & Irish 206 crews made their way across the Channel for round 7 of the 2002 Peugeot 206 Super Cup - The Rallye le Touquet to contend the second to last round of the season.  It was thought that this may be the deciding round of the championship between Irish contenders Shaun Gallagher and Garry Jennings. However after a battle for first, Gallagher finished the rally ahead of strong contender Jennings.  Jennings now only has to finish inside the top 5 on the last round of the season to take the 2002 206 Super Cup title.

Gallagher Takes Maiden 206 Cup Victory Posted: October 8, 2002 10:06 AM

22 year old Shaun Gallagher from Letterkenny secured victory in the Peugeot 206 Super Cup when he drove perfectly over the entire Le Touquet Rally in France this weekend. To win the event Shaun had to battle with night stages, every changing weather conditions and the immense pressure placed on him by his opposition. However he did not let any of the pressures phase him and he lead the rally from start to finish to take his maiden victory in this notoriously competitive championship.

206 Cup - Gallagher Ups Title Challenge Posted: September 30, 2002 4:57 PM

Penultimate round - Le Touquet Rally, 4-6 October 02

The penultimate round of the 2002 Peugeot 206 Super Cup takes place in France on the 4th, 5th and 6th of October. The Championship is notorious for its competitiveness and with only two rounds remaining there is a three-way fight at the top of the table. In the centre of that battle is Letterkenny driver Shaun Gallagher competing in his Mullen Express Transport and Pearse Road Tyres sponsored Peugeot 206. The 22-year old is currently leading the championship by nine points.

Dungannon Motor Club Moonraker Rally Posted: September 26, 2002 4:05 PM

Round 5, ANICC Navigation Rally Championship Thanks to Patrick McCollum

Results

SAFETY REVIEW GROUP REPORT – SEPTEMBER 2002 Posted: September 25, 2002 3:01 PM

Report as published on www.motorsportireland.com

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Safety has always been of paramount importance in Irish Motorsport. It is vital if our sport is to continue to flourish that safety standards are not alone maintained but in fact improved.

Safety extends to everyone involved in the sport from competitors and officials to the media and spectators. We can never be too vigilant.

Earlier this year there were a number of accidents that happened both in rallying and hillclimbs. The Motorsport Commission decided to set up a Review Group to look into those accidents and to report on how safety procedures might be strengthened. Their report was adopted by the Motorsport Commission at it’s meeting of 19th September.

Below is the report of that Review Group. It sets out a series of specific recommendations to strengthen the safety aspects already in place for these branches of Motorsport in the light of these events.

Motorsport - An Introduction to Stage Rallying. Posted: September 25, 2002 8:43 AM

Training Associates is run by Joe Downey , Deirdre Gallagher, Alan Binley , Noel Devlin

Training Associates have put this rally programme together with the assistance of DIT Bolton Street.

A ten week course plus examination will be presented by Training Associates in conjunction with DIT Bolton Street, Dublin 1, commencing with registration on September 30th 2002 at 7pm.

This evening course is designed to give the participant an insight and an appropriate base of knowledge into Motorsport with particular emphasis on stage rallying. The course also aims to create an environment, which promotes the necessary skills and rules of the sport in an interactive and enjoyable fashion. Participants have the opportunity to study to an appropriate depth , many key area and aspects of stage rallying and are encouraged to use the benefits of the Programme to further their involvement in the sport.