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Clare Autocross - 7 May 06

Posted: May 9, 2006 9:18 PM - 2831 Hits

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Round three of the Gerry Murphy Tyres Munster Autocross Championship took place in glorious sunshine last Sunday at Bobby O’Connell’s Quarry in Ardnacrusha near Parteen in Co. Clare. A very challenging course set out by the Clare Motor Club under Clerk of the course Alan O’Callaghan saw thirty seven competitors Start the event and thirty six finish.
Each competitor got a practice run followed by four timed runs.

Posted: May 9, 2006 9:18 PM

A four way battle emerged after the first timed run with David forde from nenagh setting the fastest time of 1.46.31 In his Toyota special from Michael o’connor senior with a time Of 1.47.06 driving a mitsubishi evo 6.Clare motor club driver Christy carey slotted into third in his Subaru impreza with a Time of 1.48.18 Last years clare autocross winner Michael o’connor junior who was looking For two wins in a row had the fourth quickest time 1.49.12 as he got used to driving his fathers evo 6. The second timed run saw Michael o’connor senior improve his Time to 1.43.50 and take over the lead from david forde who Finished on a time of 1.45.25. Michael o’connor junior moved Up to third and tied with Christy carey, both with a time of 1.46.81

The third run saw Michael o’connor senior improve his time To 1.43.28 to retain his lead. O’connor junior moved into second Place with 1.44.46 while Christy carey’s subaru moved back to Third with 1.45.12. david forde held on to fourth on 1.46.09

Michael o’connor senior felt he had done enough to take victory But all that changed when Michael junior took his time down to 1.42.75 and took the overall lead. Michael senior felt he had a little more in reserve and decided to Mount a final challenge. He turned in the quickest time of the day 1.41.62 to take outright victory in what was a very exciting autocross. Michael junior was second, while david forde held on to third, Christy carey finished fourth and was the fastest clare motor club driver on the day The next round of the munster autocross takes place at cronin’s pit in Killarney on may 28th
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