Monaghan Autocross - 10 Sep 06

Posted: September 20, 2006 10:23 AM

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Moffett Buggy Wins Again At Hutt Cross
Sam Moffett stamped his authority on Hutt Cross last Sunday by winning Monaghan Motor Club’s Autocross by 7 seconds from his uncle Maurice with Mervyn Wedlock third in his Escort G4. The event was run to assist Chris Rodgers who was paralysed in an accident during the 2004 Monaghan Stages Rally, the Clerk of the Course for the day was Double National Champion Niall Maguire, the proceeds on the 101 entries received, and donations on the Gate will be presented to Chris and his family in the near future.

On a day that saw one of the largest displays of horsepower at Hutt Cross, Sam Moffett recorded fastest time of the day on the second and third runs after Mervyn Wedlock led the field after the first run. The only car to compete with Sam’s Buggy on the second and third run was his father Robert’s Metro-Cosworth although he then had to carry a 5% time penalty to compensate for 4-wheel drive.

Among the special entries for the event was National Rally Championship leader Charlie Donnelly double driving Maurice Moffett’s 290bhp Millington-engined Starlet, the Maghera driver commented after the event “She’s some yoke, that’s the hardest I’ve had to work in a car for a while, I don’t think I’ve ever driven a car like it”. Enda Keenan was putting in competitive times early on, but his gearbox exploded before he could complete a timed run.

Class winners for the event included Mickey Conlon winning Class 1 in his Rallycross Mini, Shane McGirr won Class 2 in his Suzuki engined Starlet. Stephen Lipsett took his 106Gti to victory in Class 3, while Class 4 remains the domain of reigning Autocross Champion Joseph Smith. Maurice Moffett showed both Charlie Donnelly and Jim McKenna how a Starlet should be driven as he won Class 5 when Sam ascended into the Overall Event lead.

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Full Results and Times on:

McAleer Timing - www.clubman-motorsport.com

Photos:
NG Motorsport Images

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PRE EVENT NEWS

This event is being run to assist Chris Rodgers.
Chris was paralised in an accident in the 2004 Monaghan Stages Rally
Chris is going to China in December for stem cell treatment and needs £50,000stg to fund the trip.

• Donnelly Brothers To Compete at Hutt Cross.
• Regulations available

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05/09/06
Donnelly Brothers To Compete at Hutt Cross.
The newly crowned Pirelli International Tarmac Champion Eugene Donnelly and his brother Charlie, who leads the National Rally Championship will take part in next Sunday’s Autocross at Hut Cross.

The event is being run by Monaghan Motor Club in aid of Chris Rodgers who was paralysed from the waist down in an accident during the 2004 Monaghan Stages Rally. Chris is travelling to China for revolutionary treatment at a cost of £50,000.

Clerk of the Course for the event is twice National Rally Champion Niall Maguire and the Ballinode man has called in some of Irelands best known Drivers to draw as much of a crowd as possible. The Hut Cross venue is located off the first turn right on the Cootehill to Ballybay road past Morris’s Garage.

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21/08/06
Regulations and Entry Form on:

Monaghan Motor Club