Mayo Restricted Single Stage 2002 - 13 Jan 02 Posted: January 14, 2002 12:47 PM

CASTLECOURT HOTEL MAYO SINGLE STAGE RALLY 2002

FERRY CRUISES TO MAYO SINGLE STAGE RALLY VICTORY
by Jarlath Sweeney. Photos:Frank Dolan

Donegal native, Eugene Ferry, led 130 cars away from Westport at the start of the Castlecourt Hotel Mayo Single Stage Rally and maintained that position over the three Special Stages held around the Partry Mountains. The Escort MKII driver with John Gallagher alongside recorded the fastest time of the day in 9.06, not once but on two occasions. While Ferry cruised to victory, a tremendous battle ensued for the 2nd and 3rd. Cavan brothers Tom and Kevin McGovern were second after the first run in their Escort but Gordon Rogers and Philip McEntee (Escort) equalled their overall time on the second run after setting a blistering pace of 9.07 over the 10.4 mile tight and twisty route, once used in the Circuit of Ireland.

Rathfriland Motor Club Night Navigation Rally - 8 Feb 02 Posted: January 10, 2002 12:50 PM

by Andy Gilmore Rathfriland Motor Club are running a Clubman Status Night Navigation Rally on Friday 8th February. It will start & finish at the Old George in Rathfriland, and cover approximately 60 miles, all on OSNI Map Sheet No.29.

Cork MC Dinner Dance/Munster Autotest & Autocross Prizegiving - 9 Feb 02 Posted: January 7, 2002 11:07 AM

Cork Motorclub's annual Dinner Dance will take place on Saturday 9 February at Christy's Hotel Blarney.

The night will incorporate the following Prizegivings:
2001 Clarke Brothers Munster Autotest Championship
2001 Maxsport Tyres Munster Autocross Championship

MIDLAND MOTOR CLUB AUTOTEST (Roscommon) - 6 Jan 01 Posted: January 7, 2002 10:54 AM

Round 9 - 2001/02 Hewison Trophy Championship

Results

2002 Peugeot 206 Super Cup Calendar Posted: December 19, 2001 8:20 AM

The 206 Super Cup, the most exciting one-make rally series in the UK, is delighted to announce a fantastic calendar for its 2002 programme.

The Cup will follow most of the events in the revised British Rally Championship, tackling classic stages from England to Wales, Scotland to Ireland, as well as incorporating one of the BTRDA rounds, the Quinton Rally in mid-Wales. In addition, it will include the now traditional trip across the Channel, to contend a round of the French National Championship, competing against their Gallic 206 counterparts. Rounding off the championship will see a promotional event, similar to the Banbury Rally which ran in 2001, with the details still to be confirmed.

WEXFORD MOTOR CLUB STATEMENT - Re: Death of Joe Stafford Posted: December 17, 2001 12:41 PM

The South-East's rallying fraternity was stunned by the death of Joe Stafford shortly after the finish of the Wexford Single Stage Rally on Sunday.

Joe, a member of Wexford Motor Club and who had been co-driver for Mick Kehoe during the event, took ill on the return journey to Rally Headquarters in Rosslare from the end of the final stage in Newbawn.

Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, who were on the scene immediately, they were unable to resuscitate Mr Stafford.
He was removed to Wexford General Hospital. Joe, 45, a native of Gusserane, is survived by his parents and family.

As a mark of respect, the celebratory prize-giving ceremony due for Sunday night was postponed to a later date.

Wexford Motor Club extends deepest sympathy to Joe's family and wide circle of friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Wexford Single Stage (No 2) - 16 Dec 01 Posted: December 17, 2001 8:14 AM

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By Will Downing & John Dier
Ardfinnan's Jimmy Lambert finally rewrote the record books by storming to victory in the December running of the Crosbie Cedars Hotel Wexford Single Stage Rally by 14 seconds - his first ever win in a Slaneyside rally.

Kris Meeke Rallying – Galloway Hills Rally 2001 Posted: December 4, 2001 8:42 AM

by Barry Meeke

‘A dream come true’ was how Kris Meeke described his maiden overall rally victory on last weekends Galloway Hills Rally. The young Dungannon driver managed to secure a last minute deal with McKinstry Motorsport to drive a Pirelli shod LHD Group A Subaru, and used to awesome effect.

Galligan get works Peugeot 206 Super 1600 Drive for 2002 Posted: December 4, 2001 8:38 AM

A full house turned up at the Fincourt to celebrate Rory's works drive on Friday night last.

Rory's team manager Tom Walsh spoke of his three years with Rory and how he has matured into the star he is today. And to add a flash of colour to the night, the King of Irish Tarmac - Billy Coleman attended and spoke to the packed house about his days driving his various cars and the change from being a privateer to becoming a works driver. He said that Rory was a natural talent and can go a long way.

Cork MC Imokilly Single Stage Rally - 2 Dec 01 Posted: December 3, 2001 4:47 PM

Breen Takes Win

Full Results and Stage Times

2002 Motorsport Calender (Final Draft) Posted: November 23, 2001 4:40 PM

2002 Motorsport Calender (Final Draft)

Lynch's Hotel Clare Single Stage - POSTPONED Posted: November 22, 2001 12:04 PM

Thanks to Eoin Noonan

Urgent announcement.

Due to unforseen circumstances beyond the control of Clare Motor Club the single stage planned for the 2nd december, has to be postponed. All competitors will be notified in writing as soon as possible with the proposed new date.

Press Release from Brendan Kelly Rallying Posted: November 22, 2001 11:57 AM

Thanks to Eamonn Keegan
Brendan Kelly starts out on his most ambitious plan yet:

2002 sees 26 year old Longford man Brendan Kelly launch his most ambitious rallying plan yet in a year in which he hopes to contest the new Peugeot 206 Challenge along with the Irish National Tarmac Championship at the wheel of a new Peugeot 206.

Plans are at an advanced stage with a new Major Sponsor , Donnelly Mirrors , to contest both of the very challenging series and Brendan along with his navigator Michael Harper are looking forward to the challenge.

CROSBIE CEDARS HOTEL WEXFORD SINGLE-STAGE RALLY - 17 Nov 01 Posted: November 21, 2001 9:21 AM

Final Round 2000/01 Trition Showers South East Stages Championship
Round 7 - 2001 Ford Ka Championship

HURSON'S THE PERSON AS THE REST ARE LEFT CURSIN'
By William Downing and John Dier

The timing may have been different, the format may have been shorter, the weather may have been bitingly cold, and the road conditions may have been slippery.

Did any of this detract from the 2001 Crosbie Cedar’s Hotel Wexford Rally? Not a bit of it.

Though run on a single stage format two months later than usual, that same old Wexford atmosphere was to the fore on Saturday, with thousands witnessing Peadar Hurson’s first ever Wexford Rally victory.

SUIRWAY (CARRICK-ON-SUIR) SINGLE STAGE RALLY - 21 Oct 01 Posted: October 16, 2001 4:10 PM

Thanks to Angela Bumpster
Final Round of South East Stages Championship

ORGANISED AND PROMOTED BY CARRICK ON SUIR MOTOR CLUB
RALLY HEADQUARTERS THE CARRAIG HOTEL CARRICK ON SUIR Tel :051 - 641604

Full Entry List & Timetable

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A-One Tyres/Pirelli Motorsport Kilbroney Stages - 29 Sept 01 Posted: September 24, 2001 6:03 PM

The Kilbroney Stages Rally 2001, sponsored by A-One Tyres & Pirelli Motorsport, and run by Rathfriland Motor Club takes place on Saturday 29th September at Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor, Co. Down

ENNISKILLEN CLUBMAN'S STAGES RALLY - (Sat) 20 Oct 01 Posted: September 24, 2001 5:57 PM

Enniskillen Motor Club have announced that regulations are now available for their Clubmans Stages Rally to be held on October 20.

The event consists of a total of nine forest stages, totalling just under 25 miles, and is restricted to two-wheel drive cars only.

STATEMENT FROM MOTORSPORT IRELAND R - FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE #07 Posted: September 21, 2001 8:57 PM

21/09/01
From www.motorsportireland.com

The Motorsport Commission (Ruling Council) of Motorsport Ireland met on 20th September to consider the implications of the continuing Foot & Mouth crisis within the UK and what measures motorsport can take to ensure that all possible preventative measures can be put in place to assist in the running of events.

In this regard it was agreed that for the remainder of this year, events run on the public road must have in place such controls as to make it impossible for anyone to be present without first having gone through a process involving the disinfecting of both the person and the vehicle in which they are travelling or competing.

Night Navigation News Posted: September 19, 2001 4:34 PM

The National and Regional Night Naviagtion Championships have been deferred until at least Jan 02

Any night navigation trials run between now and the end of the year will not be part of any championships.

Skibbereen and District Car Club Autotest - 23 Sep 01 Posted: September 14, 2001 5:07 PM

Skibbereen and District Car Club Autotest
Sunday September 23
Keohanes Readymix Ballygurten Clonakilty