Carrick-on-Suir Festival of Motorsport (50 Years) - 07-08 Jun 08

Posted: July 29, 2008 6:51 PM

Carrick on Suir Motor Club make Presentation of over €90,000.

Posted: July 29, 2008 6:49 PM

Carrick on Suir Motor Club make Presentation of over €90,000. In Funds Raised From Their Festival of Motorsport.

Over the weekend of the 7th and 8th of June last the Carrick on Suir motor Club held a Festival of Motorsport and Vintage to mark the clubs Golden Jubilee. The main aim of the festival was to raise as much funding as possible for two most worthy hospitals, namely The National Rehabilitation Hospital (formerly Dun Laoghaire Rehabilitation Centre) and The Children’s Medical & Research Foundation (formerly Crumlin Children’s Hospital). The festival reached its culmination on Friday night last the 25th of July as the club made the Presentation of the monies raised over the festival weekend to both charities.

The presentation took place at the Piltown GAA complex, Piltown, Co.Kilkenny. A large crowd were present including members of the funds raising committee, members of the Iverk show committee and representatives from both charities. George Clancy compared the evening and started by making the first speech.

George spoke about the unbelievable effort made by the 30 strong team of the festival committee headed by James Coleman. He also went on to state that in his fifty years involvement in the Carrick on Suir Motor Club and Motorsport in Ireland that over the festival weekend was his proudest time. Quoting “To see a mixture of older members and younger people in the club coming together with one common goal to mark the golden jubilee of the club and in turn raise funds for charity was awe-inspiring”. George went on the say that “from the initial idea and first club meetings, right through the process of organizing the festival would not have happened without the leadership of the committee chairman James Coleman”. “The recourses and professional approach that James brought to the even was a testament to his character”.

Next to speak was festival committee chairman James Coleman. James started by welcoming all to the presentation and stating “that tonight was the conclusion of over a years hard work by a very strong hard working group of motorsport people the Carrick on Suir Motor Club”. He spoke about when the idea was first mentioned to him by Michael Haley and Connie Delaney to hold the festival to mark the 50th anniversary of the club and also proposing the venue of the Belline Estate and “from that early stage of forming a committee and setting out a plan it was a honour to be involved with the people who stepped up to the challenge”. James went on to say “that when it was decided that all disciplines in motorsport would be represented at the festival that he had no reservations of holding a show that had a very professional look to it”. He said that the vast experience of the committee members had from organizing events came to the fore”. James also spoke about the decision of choosing the two charities. “Firstly the National Rehabilitation Hospital because of the impact the Hospital has on helping the casualties of motorsport related injuries and the Children’s Medical & Research Foundation in Crumlin because Carrick on Suir motor club and Motor clubs throughout the country use public roads to hold events every year and this was a way to pay back the residents on the stages. All of us know a family that has suffered the hard luck of a child of being diagnosed with cancer so the children’s medical and research foundation was one of the charities put forward.

James finished with thanking the Iverk show committee for their years of expertise’s on running a show of this size and their on the ground help over the festival weekend. He also thanked the Carrick on Suir Sergeant Jim Connelly and local Gardi, Members from the Faugheen 50 road race club, The County Council, The Piltown GAA club, Kildalton College, Teagasc and club members that helped marshal on the weekend of the festival.Without the help of these people and organizations the event would not have been possible.

The first presentation of a cheque was to Catriona McGioln from the Children’s Medical & Research Foundation in Crumlin. Catriona is an accountant working for the Foundation and up on receiving the cheque for €45,441.oo was overwhelmed by the amount of money raised by a small motor club. She went on to speak about how the money would make a big difference to the Hospital. One of the many research projects that the foundation is currently involved with is the research into cancer genetics. The programme is specializing in the research of into neuroblastoma. Neuroblastoma is a childhood cancer that develops in nerve cells in a part of the nervous system (autonomic nervous system) and in the adrenal glands. About two-thirds of neuroblastomas start in the abdomen. Half of these start in the adrenal glands and the other half in abdominal ganglia (clusters of nerve cells). The remaining one-third occurs in ganglia in the chest, neck, pelvis or spinal cord. Catriona stated that this kind of donation would make a huge difference to help with on going research.

Representing the National Rehabilitation Hospital were Aoife Kelly and Riona Nolan. They both echoed the words or praise for the club and thanked James and the club for choosing them as one of the beneficiaries of the funds raised. Aoife told how that Riona and herself are occupational therapists and are currently working with spinal injuries and that the money would be a great help.

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Further News - 23/05/08

Posted: May 23, 2008 11:18 PM

As reported in the last news James Foley Rallysport is now well on with organising the spins for the many visitors expected over the weekend and has since confirmed a very impressive driver line up, some but to name a few;
Eugene Donnelly, multiple Irish Tarmac champion,
Colm Murphy, Irish GrpN Tarmac Champion,
Barry McGuiggan, Former World Champion Boxer,
Paul Kiely, James Cassidy, Gabriel Martin, Michael Murray
And of course James Foley himself,

So these rides are obviously going to attract a lot of people, rides to be priced @ €30 per ride which will consist of 3 laps around our specially designed rally stage or €50 for 6 laps.

Total proceeds are going to the two charities as James Foley Rallysport and Jim Crozier of Sunoco Fuels are covering the enormous costs associated with the running of six of the latest Mitsubishi Rally cars available over the two days.

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It has also been confirmed that the festival shall have a Ferrari F1 car on display in the main arena over the weekend, Thanks to Tom Gerathy Tyres Waterford.

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Gareth Lloyd of West Wales Rally Spares has confirmed he is to attend the Festival with his beautiful and ORIGINAL Ex Works Roger Clarke RS 1800 Mark 11 Escort.

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It is hoped that among the 100 or so motorbikes to be on display that there maybe a few of JOEY & ROBERT DUNLOP’S Road racing bikes, which in these recent times will be a fitting tribute to these two Great Road Racers who are sadly no longer with us.

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WORLD RALLY TEAM IRELAND are to attend the show, and who are now in joint second position in the Junior World Championship.
Fresh from there 4th place finish in Rally Italy which was in fact a great result considering the conditions both crew and car had to endure over the 3 days, It is hopeful Shaun Gallagher (driver) himself can attend.

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Vehicle Related Only! Trade stands are invited to attend on both days for a nominal fee, is a specially designated area for retail sales.
Contact 087-9399119 / +353 87-9399119 for entering your stall

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GPS Coordinates for Festival of Motorsport

Posted: May 9, 2008 4:29 PM

G.P.S= Coordinates= Festival of Motorsport

Secure Helicopter Landing
Longitude - 07° 19’50.04’’W
Latitude - 52° 21’36.00’’N

Exhibitors Entrance
Longitude - 07° 20’27.07’’W
Latitude - 52° 21’57.80’’N

Main Car Park
Longitude - 07° 19’46.35’’W
Latitude - 52° 21’30.22’’N

Vip & Wheelchair Access
Longitude - 07° 19’34.97’’W
Latitude - 52° 21’42.74’’N

Camping Site Entrance
Longitude - 07° 19’44.43’’W
Latitude - 52° 21’33.33’’N

1000 CARS WANTED FOR FESTIVAL

Posted: May 7, 2008 5:01 PM

Wanted, all motorsport related cars, bikes, etc. Also all and any type of Vintage

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Latest News - Red Bull Support

Posted: May 7, 2008 5:00 PM

Red Bull have announced they are to support the event on both days by providing the following,

- Red Bull Dodge Truck ( event, games & music )
- Event Tables
- Parasols
- Freebies

Helicopter rides now confirmed at a reasonable price, kindly supported by eirecopter.ie

Experience Rally Car Rides also at a reasonable price, kindly supported by James Foley Rallysport ( JFR ) Special guest driver’s to be announced soon.

Also Display of Service Vans & Trucks now added

Looks like we will also have the Triton Showers Rally Team displaying there wonderful array of the latest World Rally Cars

Jack Sleator has also confirmed his Latest S12 Model Subaru for display at the show

Talks are still on going with two of the Major World Rally Teams and we are very hopeful of getting one or more of the very best rally drivers and navigators in the world.

All Motorsport Related Trade Stands are now Invited to have stall’s at the Festival, both days in a special designated area, Please contact 087-9399119 / +353 87-9399119 for information on entering your stall

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List of Disciplines Represented and Contact Details

Posted: April 24, 2008 4:15 PM

Download List of all the Disciplines Represented At The Festival And Important Club Contact Names And Numbers.

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Event Details 1

Posted: April 23, 2008 5:26 PM

Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club will commemorate the 50th anniversary of its foundation by holding a Festival of Motorsport which will be held in Piltown on June 7th and 8th.

“Outside of Rally Ireland, I would say this will be the biggest motor show or event of its kind ever held in this country,” according to James Coleman, one of the major driving forces behind the festival.

The festival will feature an exhibition of rally cars, vintage cars/trucks and motorcycles, along with super cars, drift cars, tractor pulling, hill climb cars and much more besides.

In fact, the club is aiming to have a minimum of 1,000 vehicles on display at Belline Estate and the Iverk Showgrounds over the June weekend.

“We’ve been planning this festival for over a year now and as the weekend itself draws nearer, everything is thankfully starting to fall into place,” added James.

“We’re aiming to have 60 to 70 acres of land occupied with all manner of vehicle - basically anything that’s got wheels, covering every discipline of motorsport on the grounds over the two days. We’re hoping to attract 25,000 visitors to the festival.”

The festival’s main aim is to raise monies for two worthy causes – the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire and the Children’s Medical and Research Foundation at Crumlin.

Organisers hope to raise €100,000 and could even exceed that target given the generosity that supporters of the event have already demonstrated.

“There’s been a share of motor drivers that have benefited from the expertise available at Dun Laoghaire,” continued James Coleman.

“Of course, we’re all familiar and probably know at least one family that’s had experience with Crumlin Hospital, so they were clearly both worthy choices to benefit from the funds we’re aiming to raise. And, obviously, the more money we raise, the better it is for both. ”

For the keen motoring enthusiast, the Ford Focus WRCs commandeered by Austin McHale and his sons Gareth and Aaron are guaranteed to attract considerable attention at Piltown.

A race simulator will also give visitors a chance to experience what it’s like to drive a high-octane rally stage, while a trip in the real thing, with Kells native James Foley behind the wheel, should also prove a major attraction.

Over 500 rally cars are due to be on display on both days, while the Ravens Rock Rally, which be held on June 29th, will be officially launched at the festival on Saturday, June 7th.

“We’re hoping to have some celebrity drivers from the past at the festival too, and we’re currently in talks with a works WRC driver,” said James.

Among the prizes on offer over the festival are a Nissan car, which will be raffled on Sunday, June 8th, a day’s testing with a world rally car driver, free entry to this year’s Ravens Rock Rally and a day at RallyConnection Rally School.

An extensive array of entertainment and activities to suit all the family will also be on site in Piltown over both days.

“We hope to have something for everybody on both days and we’re confident that we’ll get huge support not only locally, but from fellow motor club members drawn from across the country,” added James Coleman.

There are currently 5,000 rally licence holders in Ireland, while Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club boasts approximately 300 members.

Tickets are priced €10 (on each day) with children under 12 free of charge, while student and OAP tickets are priced €5.

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Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club Festival of Motorsport - Details

Posted: January 28, 2008 10:41 PM

A Festival of Motorsport celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club will be held at the Belline Estate, Piltown, Co Kilkenny on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of June. Over 500 rally cars will make up the expected 1000 vehicles on display including the three Ford Focus WRC's of Austin McHale and his son's Gareth and Aaron. It will all be in aid of the National Rehabilitation Hospital and the Children's Medical and Research Foundation and all proceeds over the weekend will go to the two charities. The admission fee will be €10 each day with children under 12 free of charge and it is hoped to raise €100,000. With the organising committee aiming to raise this amount the club are calling on members of motor clubs across the Country to attend the event and make this a success. Tickets are on sale for a Raffle with first prize a Nissan Car, Other great prizes include a Holiday Voucher worth €1,500, A day testing with a world rally car driver, Free entry to this years Ravens Rock Rally and A day at rallyconnection rally school. The draw will be held on Sunday 8th of June at the Festival Venue. All disciplines of motorsport will be represented including vintage, classic, modern, rally, drift car, race cars, hot rod cars vintage tractors and stationary engines. Other attractions will include Tractor Pulling and on Saturday evening the Launch of this years Ravens Rock Rally. It is also expected that some motor sport celebrities from Ireland and the WRC Stage will visit over the weekend and their names will be announced when they confirm their attendance.

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