Lark in the Park - (Sat) 26 Apr 14

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Lark in the Park - (Sat) 26 Apr 14 - RESULTS
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Seeded Entry List

Posted: April 24, 2014 11:17 AM

No. DRIVER/CO DRIVER (CAR) [CLASS]
1 STANLEY BALLINTINE/JORDAN MURPHY (MITSUBISHI LANCER EV0 X) [2]
2 PAT KIRK/JOHN MCELHINNEY (MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 9) [2]
3 JOSEPH MCGONIGLE/CIARAN GEANEY (CLIO R3 MAXI) [7]
4 DEREK GURNEY/KEITH MCEVOY (FORD SIERRA RS COSWORTH) [7]
5 THOMAS O'CONNELL/EMMETT SHEFFRY (FORD ESCORT MKII) [8]
6 SEAMUS O'CONNELL/MARTIN MCNICHOL (FORD ESCORT MKII BDA) [11]
7 MARK ALCORN/KEVIN MCCAFFERTY (TOYOTA COROLLA RWD) []
8 WILLIAM MCFADDEN/K.MCELHINNEY (FORD ESCORT G3) [7]
9 JOHN DOLAN/JJ MCGINTEY (FORD ESCORT) [7]
10 DAMIAN TOURISH/JAMES MCNULTY (FORD ESCORT MK2) []
11 ANDREW MCLOONE/WILLIAM KEHOE (FORD RS) [7]
12 JOHN WATTERS/Tba (ESCORT) []
14 ANTHONY CAIRNS/MICHELE ARBUCKLE (SUBARU) []
15 ANDREW BUSTARD/TBA (MK11 ESCORT) [6]
16 ADAM BUSTARD/DAVID YOUNG (EVO) [9A]
17 MICHAEL MCCOLLUM/MICHAEL PEARSON (SUBARU) []
18 PADDY MCTOAL/CONNOR 'LOAN (ESCORT) [6]
19 EAMON DOHERTY/DAMIAN MCAULEY (ESCORT) [6]
20 A STEWART/TONY GALLAGHER (LANCER EVO) [9]
21 LIAM REGAN/DAMIEN DUFFIN (FORD ESCORT) [6]
22 MICKEY PEOPLES/LIAM MCINTYRE (FORD ESCORT) [6]
23 PJ BONNER/VICKI KANE (ESCORT G3) [8]
24 JOHNNY MORROW/PAUL HONE (COROLLA) [5]
25 RYAN BRADLEY/CATHAL MCGREGOR (FORD ESCORT) [5]
26 ROBERT MCKELVEY/ARRAN JOHNSTON (EVO 8) [2]
27 MARK PRESTON/MARK ROBINSON (SUBARU) []
28 CONOR WATERS/ () []
29 EOIN MCGUCKIN/EOIN MCGUCKIN JNR (ESCORT) [3]
30 JOE GALLAGHER/RACHEL BRUCE (EVO 9) [2]
31 RAYMOND GURNEY/ANDREW ROBINSON (FORD ESCORT) [8]
32 ALAN SMYTH/PETER THOMPSON (CITREON C2RS) [5]
33 GERARD O'DONNELL/TBA (FORD ESCORT) [8]
34 WILLIAM MCCLURKIN/LOUISE MCCLURKIN (ESCORT MK2) [5]
35 ROY BALDRICK/DAMIEN HARVEY (SUNBEAM) []
36 JAMES MCDERMOTT/PAUL MCDERMOTT (CHEVETTE) [6]
37 MARK O'LEARY/GERARD MCHUGH (MK11 ESCORT) [5]
38 ANTHONY MCCANN/DAMIAN MCCANN (MK11 ESCORT) [6]
39 ROBERT REILLY JRN/JASON FERGUSON (HONDA) [7]
40 MARK MCELWEE/KEVIN CARMICHAEL (TALBOT SUNBEAM) []
41 DEREK MCGONAGLE/EDWARD MCGONAGLE (MK11 ESCORT) [13]
42 E.MCCAFFERTY/ () []
43 WILLIAM VANCE/BILLY VANCE (MK11 ESCORT) [6]
44 ROBERT REILLY /TBA (TBA) []
45 SEAN HERAGHTY/TBA (TOYOTA CORROLLA) [5]
46 ADRIAN SWEENEY/CIARAN CARR (PEUGEOT 207) [5]
47 SHANE CARR/GARY LOCKHART (NOVA) [4]
48 BARRY MCGILL/EMMETT BRESLIN (MK11 ESCORT) [3]
49 KIERON GRAFFIN/PADDY ROBINSON (EVO 10) []
50 NIGEL KENNEDY/NIALL BURNS (IMPREZA) []

TOP HONOURS WIDE OPEN AT THE RIVER RIDGE RECYCLING LARK IN THE PARK THIS WEEK-END.

Posted: April 24, 2014 11:07 AM

Rallying, a sport associated with closed roads in wild and windy areas of the country lanes, is coming to town this week-end, when Maiden City Motor Club brings the real deal back into its very own City centre venue in St. Columb’s Park, and Ebrington Square, but with the added attraction of the new An Grianan road stage taking place this year just over the border in Donegal. On show will be the familiar mixture of Group N, Modified and Historic Rally Cars, all exciting stuff and normally not found in such an environment. But the City father’s found favour and ‘just said yes!’ when they welcomed the Lark in the Park back again in 2014. Complete with its new sponsor of River Ridge Recycling, this week-end will see all roads leading to Derry/Londonderry 2014.

As the Maiden City Club makes final preparations to stage a spectacular event in the beautiful Park on the banks of the Foyle, much activity before the dawn of Saturday, will see the course transformed into a tight narrow course, with a speed test that will challenge the best drivers in the country.

Once again the Maiden City Motor Club has attracted a high calibre entry, with four wheel drive machines and champion drivers dominating the top ten. There will be lots of action throughout the field, including the exciting always sideways crowd pleasing Mk2 Escorts, topped by a really interesting local entry contributing to the mix.

“The sight and sound of the cars taking to the tarmac, some spitting flames and whining turbos will be enormously exciting”, Clerk of the Course Danny Gormley commentated.

Event Director, Declan McCay said recently,
“This event gives the opportunity for members of the public to get up close and personal to rallying. Maiden City Motor Club has planned a wonderful day of motor sport, with family fun, with many other attractions, special attention has been paid to providing superb and safe viewing areas for spectators. Please obey the marshals and view from a safe distance.”

Those attending the event will be able to see the cars in close quarter s in the service park, located in Ebrington Square, allowing everyone to meet the drivers, co-drivers and service crews alongside have a look around the family attractions that will be at the event.

This year entry will be £5 per Family with a Donation being made to Foyle Hospice.

The Lark in the Park, is sponsored by River Ridge Recycling, who have provided great support to the event.

The day overall, provides the opportunity for a great family day out in the safe environment of St. Columb's Park, one of the most beautiful parks in Northern Ireland. The natural amphitheatre makes it safe and accessible, the easy access to the central service park, with Ebrington Square making a unique day out for everyone.

The 2014 River Ridge Recycling Lark in the Park is shaping up to be an event with something for all the family

The Action starts on Saturday morning at 10.00 am with cars leaving to complete a number of stages in Donegal before returning to the Park were the action will start from 12 Noon, this will continue until 5.15 in the Park. Derry City Council are keen to point out the St. Columb’s Park will function as normal for children in the play and adventure areas.

Spectators are advised to follow the Parking signs guiding rally fans to Wilton Park on the Limavady Road, and the new Park n’ Stride facility at the New Foyle College site, and appeals to follow the advice of marshals and crowd management officials, to avoid parking in ‘No Parking’ zones, of causing inconvenience to local residents.

Special parking facilities are also available on the City side Car Parks, with an easy stroll across the new pedestrian bridge to Ebrington Square.

Traffic Arrangements

Security and marshals will be in operation for the Lark in the Park from as early as 8am, with special ‘no parking’ coned zones in Browning Drive, Limavady Road, Clooney Park East & West, Hinton Park, Ebrington Park, Macrory Park.

Special security measures will be in place for Foyle Fold, Deanfield, Oakgrove and Browning Drive.

The River Ridge Recycling Lark in the Park, begins just after 10am, with the first Special Stage, taking place at An Grianan, Donegal at 10.30am and the event is expected to conclude by 5pm after the 7th stage of the day. The service area for the event will be based in Ebrington.

All spectators and visitors to the Lark in the Park are asked follow directions marking the route to use the Car Parks provided in Wilton Park, a secure Car Park off the Limavady Road, and the new ‘Park and Stride’ facility at the new Foyle College campus, and Oakgrove Primary School,
There will be a small charge for the use of these facilities. There are other car parking facilities available on the City side of the Peace Bridge, only a short walk from the action in Ebrington and St. Columb’s Park.

The co-operation of spectators and visitors to the area is requested for an enjoyable day at the Lark in the Park for all concerned.

These traffic management arrangements will be in place throughout the day, after the Lark in the Park has concluded these restrictions will be relaxed.

RPM Motorsport to cover 2014 River Ridge Recycling Lark in the Park

Posted: April 22, 2014 11:46 AM

The River Ridge Recycling Lark in the Park 2014 will be being covered by RPM Motorsport that will be broadcast on UTV and Motors TV in the weeks after this year’s event that is taking place on the 26th April in the Derry/ Londonderry, in it city centre location.

The programme will be a one hour special from the experienced crew, which will cover the event, along with a story of a member of the Foyle Hospice team, who will be teaming up with experienced driver Joe Gallagher to experience rallying for the first time.

RPM have been at the forefront of Irish Motorsport for the past 40 years, having covered them all, The ‘Circuit’, Donegal and Killarney to mention a few, plus having covered the event last year, the programme was well received by all, so this year it was only logical with the help of Alan Tyndall at RPM to go for the hour programme.

The 2014 River Ridge Recycling Lark in the Park will again be bringing rallying to the people, with the service area again based in the city centre location of Ebrington, only a 3 minute walk from the city centre over the new Peace Bridge. The event will a family fun day alongside the rally, with bouncy castles, clowns, face painting and much more including Cullen’s Funfair also being onsite throughout the day also, there will be something for all the family.

Action in the Park kicks off from 12 noon on Saturday 26th when the crew competing return from the new demanding road stage taking place just over the border in the An Grianan area, where they will tackle a stage previously used on the legendary Donegal International Rally.

It will makes for a great family fun day out with the opportunity for spectators to see rally action up close in the heart of the city, with state of the art rally cars competing alongside the ever popular and more than often sideways Mark 2 Escorts along with a number of historic rally cars. The Maiden City Motor Club is planning a wonderful day of motor sport, where top local drivers in fabulous cars, demonstrating their skills around the twisty St Columb’s Park lanes, with special attention being paid to providing superb and safe viewing areas for spectators and families alike.

Maiden City Motor Club have selected local charity Foyle Hospice again to benefit from the proceeds of the Lark in the Park this year. With a entry fee to the event being set at the great value of £5 per Family, with this being part of a donated to Foyle Hospice, please help to support a great cause. So make Saturday 26th April 2014 an important date in your diary for some high speed action with the whole family.

Entries Still Open

Posted: April 9, 2014 7:28 PM

Entries for the rally are still open. COC Danny Gormley remarked,
"We have tried very hard to provide very good value for money by keeping the entry fee down to £185 while offering a an excellent road stage run three times as well as the four stages in the park, This translates into a total of 25 stage miles.The route is very compact and scrutineering will be on the morning of the rally. All of this is designed to keep the costs for the competitor as low as possible."

Marshal Training - (Fri) 11 Apr 14

Posted: April 9, 2014 7:25 PM

River Ridge Recycling Lark in the Park motor rally, the Maiden City Motor Club based event planned for 26th April 2014, set in Ebrington Complex and St. Columb’s Park. Special this year is the addition of a road special stage called Clifford’s at An Grianan, Co. Donegal, with special permission from neighbouring Donegal Motor Club and MotorSport Ireland.

The planning for the event moves up a gear this week-end with the first of the activities for the Marshal’s Training based in St, Columb’s Park House, Waterside, set in the Park itself.

This will provide an opportunity for the many volunteers to partake of training for the rally week-end and get to learn about the type of event taking place and a tip-top series of lessons on how to deal with all the issues that may arise on the rally itself on and off the course, during the competition.

Marshals are a vital part of any motor rally, and there is no better way of learning about Motorsport up close and getting involved in the sport. Some would say its like being a linesman at a football match or a caddy at a golf tournament, with an up-close of all that is going on with a responsibility to keeping spectators in a happy and safe viewing environment.

Chief Marshal for the event, Jude O’Neill, said,
“I encourage everyone to come along and see what is involved, because there is something for everyone at this training. Even if you are not marshalling, there are other jobs to get involved in such as timekeeping, operating controls, helping with results, etc. We will turn nobody away, and it’s also an excellent way to get involved in an outdoor activity and meet new friends!

I wish to thank the North West Volunteer Centre for their excellent help for the 2013 event, and for their close co-operation with us this year as well. Many of the Volunteers came out last year with little or no experience in this type of event, but very quickly got involved and were a valuable asset to the event we were running and the many other events on in last year’s UK City of Culture. They were a credit to their city!”

Jude provided additional details of the training meeting in St. Columb’s Park House, Waterside, on Friday 11th April at 7.00pm. He may be contacted on the special marshal contact number of 07976266446 / +447976266446 or register on the Maiden City Motor Club’s website, where you can register using the Marshals Registration Form.

Maiden City Motor Club

Regulations / Entry Form

Posted: March 28, 2014 11:07 AM

Available at:

Maiden City Motor Club
Association of Northern Ireland Car Clubs - www.motorsportni.org

Deputy Mayor of Derry officially launches RiverRidge Recycling ‘Lark in the Park’

Posted: March 18, 2014 10:30 AM

Deputy Mayor Gary Middleton hosted a press launch for the 2014 Maiden City Motor Club Lark in the Park in Ebrington Square.
Pictured are representatives of River Ridge Recycling, title sponsor of the event, ILEX, Alderman Maurice Devenney and officials from the motor club.

The Deputy Mayor of Derry, Councillor Gary Middleton, officially launched the RiverRidge Recycling ‘Lark in the Park’ at Ebrington Square, Derry/Londonderry today (Sat 15 Mar 14).

Organised by the Maiden City Motorclub (MCMC), the Lark in the Park, which will be held in St Columb’s Park on Saturday 26th April 2014, will give motorsport enthusiasts a chance to enjoy an action-packed day of rally cars in action and on display as well.

Event Director, Declan McCay, took the opportunity to also announce that RiverRidge Recycling will be the title sponsor for the Lark In The Park. Declan said,
“It is just fantastic news that RiverRidge Recycling has come on board for ‘Lark In The Park’. They have been the primary sponsor for Maiden City Motor Club for the past two years and have been a major influence in making the Dogleap and Turkey Run rallies the success that they have become. I am really looking forward to working with them on their first venture in Derry city."

Eamon Doherty, Financial Director of RiverRidge Recycling, said,
“The ‘Lark In The Park’ makes such good sense for our company as we are expanding our operation into the Derry/Londonderry area. Our partnership with MCMC has worked very well and we are pleased to be instrumental in making this event much bigger and better.

“We’ve also recently launched our own rally team so I’m hoping a few of us including Paddy McToal will be in the mix too when it comes to the racing. This is a super and very different event and I’d encourage any motorsport supporter to come along.”

RiverRidge Recycling, a local waste management company in the North West, has a long affiliation with motorsport and is an active member of the local community, delivering their ethos of commitment to the environment and community through practical activities and sponsoring events.

Declan McCay has also disclosed that there will be a massive increase in stage mileage for the 2014 event, with the addition of a Special Stage in Co.Donegal, after negotiations with Donegal Motor Club and MotorSport Ireland. Declan added,
“While we were delighted to get ‘Lark In The Park’ returned to the calendar in 2013 as part of City of Culture celebrations, it was always part of the plan to make it bigger and better.

“It was a great showcase rally last year but the organising team were very conscious that any rally confined solely to the park would always be very limited on stage mileage and that is not the best situation for competitors. I am delighted to be able to announce that in addition to the four stages in the Park, there will be an additional road stage close by in Donegal which will be run three times. This will give us a total stage mileage close to 25 miles.”

The organising team has been very busy in recent weeks and plans are well advanced.

“I’d encourage everyone to get your entry in as soon as possible so as not be disappointed. The closing date for entries is Friday 11th April 2014 with entry forms available shortly at www.maidencitymotorclub.com.

“The event is also open to the public so please come along and experience a right ‘Lark in the Park’ and all that motorsport has to offer – you’ll never have seen the like of it.”

Sponsor Announced for "Lark In The Park"

Posted: February 27, 2014 5:25 PM

Event Director, Declan McCay has announced that RiverRidge Recycling will be the title sponsor for the Lark In The Park. Declan declared " It is fantastic news that RiverRidge Recycling have come on board for Lark In The Park. They have been the primary sponsor for Maiden City Motor Club for the past two years and have been a major influence in making the Dogleap and Turkey Run rallies the success that they have become. I am really looking forward to working with them on their first venture in city".

Eamon Doherty, MD of RiverRidge Recycling said " The Lark In The Park makes such good sense for our company as we are expanding our operation into the Derry/Londonderry area. Our partnership with MCMC has worked very well and we are pleased to be instrumental in making Lark In The Park a bigger and better event".

On other news, the route of the road stage in Donegal has been finalised. COC, Danny Gormley, commented "It has all the hallmarks of being a great stage - very fast in places and more technical in others. Competitors will get three goes at it. Then there is the different challenge of managing the tight confines of the St. Columb's Park stages. Overall it will be a nice mix".

Details / New Stage

Posted: February 27, 2014 4:37 PM

The Maiden City Motor Club will run the Lark In The Park Rally on Saturday April 26th.
The event will be based in Derry/Londonderry with Service in the Ebrington complex.
In addition to four stages through St. Columb's Park, new for 2014 is the addition of a road stage nearby in Donegal.
This will be a 6.5 mile stage and will be run three times.

Club Website

Posted: February 27, 2014 4:37 PM

Maiden City Motor Club
Association of Northern Ireland Car Clubs - www.motorsportni.org