2009/10 Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series

Rallycross Rally Car category - Rear Wheel Drive Points Standings after round 2 of 6

Posted: January 19, 2010 4:24 PM

1 James Kennedy - Ford Escort MK2 - 31
2 Derek Gurney - Ford Sierra Cosworth - 28
3 Martin Taggart - Ford Escort MK2 - 26
4 Drew Stewart - Ford Escort MK2 - 24
5 William Carey - Ford Escort MK2 - 24
6 Davy Armstrong - Ford Escort MK2 - 22
7 Stanley McKeown - Toyota Corolla Twin Cam - 17
8 Eugene Ferry - Ford Escort MK2 - 17
9 Dessie Kearney - Ford Escort MK2 - 14
10 Jack McGuire Ford Escort MK2 - 10
11 Ian Miller - Ford Escort MK2 - 10
12 William McFadden - Ford Escort MK2 - 10
13 Adrian Hetherington - Ford Escort MK2 - 9
14 John Waring - Ford Escort MK2 - 8
15 Seamus O'Connell - Ford Escort MK2 - 8
16 Steven Nevin - Ford Escort MK2 - 8
17 William McClurkin - Ford Escort MK2 - 6
18 Martin Downey - Ford Escort MK2 - 5
19 Nial Branniff - Ford Escort MK2 - 4
20 Paul Barrett - Ford Focus - 4
21 Adrian Caldwell - Ford Escort - 2
22 Daniel Conoghan - Ford Escort - 1
23 Eugene Divine - Ford Escort MK2 - 0
24 Brian Muldoon - Toyota Corolla Twin Cam - 0

Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series

Championship status granted for 2009/10 Northern Ireland Rallycross Series

Posted: October 8, 2009 1:54 PM

PSM Motorsport Ltd have today confirmed that the MSA have granted Championship status for the 2009/10 Fuchs Lubricants Northern Ireland Rallycross Open series, which will now be known as the 2009/10 Fuchs Lubricants Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Championship, which gets underway at Nutts Corner (Belfast) this weekend (Sunday October 11th 2009).

Rallycross returned to Northern Ireland for the first time since 2004 in April this year when Nutts Corner circuit hosted the second and third rounds of the 2009 Fuchs Lubricants Rallycross Open Championship. The aim of PSM Motorsport is to build a highly successful Rallycross Championship in Northern Ireland which will be rounded off with a double header event alongside rounds two and three of the 2010 Fuchs Lubricants Rallycross Open Championship.

PSM Motorsport Ltd Director Peter Stott commented: "We received confirmation from the MSA this morning that they have granted the Series Championship status which is fantastic news for the sport of Rallycross in Northern Ireland. This weekend’s event has attracted a good entry for the first round, but there are plenty of cars currently being built which will make their first appearance in round two of the Championship next month. PSM Motorsport must also say a big thank you to Gary McEvoy and Auto Fashion have put in a massive amount of work into the Rally Car Category to attract the top International and National Rally drivers to take part in the event. Together with the ANICC and MDA we have a three year plan for Rallycross in Northern Ireland and we would also like to thank everyone including spectators and ex competitors who have been in contact expressing their support for the Championship."

Auto Fashion Rallycross Rally Car Challenge

Posted: September 30, 2009 3:26 PM

Auto Fashion have now sponsored the Rally car category in 2009/10 Fuchs Lubricants Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Series.
As part of the deal, the category will become known as the 'Auto Fashion Rallycross Rally Car Challenge’. For each competitor that enters in the rally car category, Auto Fashion has agreed with the organisers to subsidise the cost of each entry by £75, leaving the entry fee payable to the organisers for the rally car category at just £100 including VAT for the day of racing.

The first event is on Sunday October 11th 2009 at Nutts Corner Circuit

2009/10 Auto Fashion Rallycross Rally Car Challenge:
- Practice (5 laps) and 4 Stages (5 laps per stage)
- 25 laps and over 25 miles of racing
- Cars started in grids of six at six second intervals
- 2wd and 4wd categories
- £100 entry fee (Subsidised entry from Auto Fashion)

Rally Car Category - Rallycross - Nutts Corner

Posted: September 30, 2009 3:25 PM

PSM Motorsport Ltd are offering the opportunity to rally drivers to take part in the 2009/10 Fuchs Lubricants Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Championship which takes place at Nutts Corner Circuit over six rounds starting on Sunday October 11th 2009.

In order to provide Rally drivers with this opportunity to try Rallycross and minimise the risk of damage to their cars, the Rally car category will be run with cars starting one‐at‐a‐time with a maximum of 8 cars on the track at any one time. The cars will be set off at 6 second intervals ‐ each driver will get the opportunity to take part in practice, 3 heats and a class final. The best three out of four times (the 3 heats and final) will be added together to give each driver an overall combined time. The driver with the fastest combined time will be declared the winner of the rally car category.

Rally car category regulations:
Rally cars - 2 or 4 wheel drive vehicles complying with the regulations for stage rallies and holding a valid MSA logbook. All vehicles must be registered for the road but need not have Insurance, MOT, or TAX. The use of racing tyres is permitted. Forest tyres are only allowed if the conditions are deemed by the Clerk of the Course to warrant their use. The class may be sub-divided according the number and type of cars entered. All cars must fully comply with all the latest MSA safety requirements.

710 OIL confirmed as associate sponsor of the Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series

Posted: August 26, 2009 4:35 PM

710 OIL - UK distributors of Fuchs Silkolene 4 wheel motorsport products, has today announced the signing of an agreement with PSM Motorsport Ltd to become an associate sponsor of the 2009/10 Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series, which gets underway at Nutts Corner Motor Racing Circuit on Sunday October 11th 2009.

Tom Watson, from 710 OIL commented:
“We at 710 OIL are pleased to be associated with the Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series and look forward to some good close competition."

710 0IL has over 40 years experience in motorsport. We specialise in the sourcing and distribution of high quality lubricants and consumables to the motorsport and high-performance industries, including rallying, racing, rallycross, drag racing, and track test days. In addition to supplying teams at all levels of motorsport from club level all the way to WRC and F1, we also supply specialist products to manufacturers of motorsport components, and also other high tech Industries.

710 0IL are official UK distributors of Fuchs Silkolene motorsport products.

“We are delighted that 710 OIL have decided to become involved with the 2009/10 Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series as an associate sponsor. 710 OIL have put in so much work and support for Rallycross over recent years – this is something that we are very much appreciative of and we look forward to working with them to build a successful series in Northern Ireland.” added Peter Stott from PSM Motorsport Ltd.

710 0IL was responsible for the introduction and administration of bonus Schemes for competitors, which were designed to reward excellence in competition.

2009/10 Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series confirmed
Rally Car Class Included

Posted: August 26, 2009 4:29 PM

PSM Motorsport Ltd and the Minicross Drivers Association have today confirmed plans for the 2009/10 Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series. The series will take place over six rounds at Nutts Corner Motor Racing circuit (near Belfast), which gets underway on Sunday October 11th.

"Working together with the MDA with the support of the ANICC, we are looking forward to the 2009/10 Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series which gets underway at Nutts Corner on Sunday October 11th. The aim is to build a highly successful Rallycross series in Northern Ireland which will be rounded off with a double header event alongside rounds two and three of the 2010 Fuchs Lubricants Rallycross Open Championship. Several competitors from the Open Championship have already committed to racing in the new series alongside the Northern Ireland competitors." added PSM Motorsport Ltd Director Peter Stott.

The class structure for the 2009/10 Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series will be as follows:

Division 1/Division 1s
Super National (including Div 1A, Div 2, Procar 2000 and Revivals)
Procar 1600 (Stock Hatch)
Minicross
Juniors (Both Minis and Irish Junior Rallycross)
Rally Cars

Championship Rounds

Posted: August 26, 2009 4:28 PM

Nutts Corner Motor Racing circuit

Round 1 October 11th - 2009
Round 2 November 22nd - 2009
Round 3 January 31st - 2010
Round 4 February 28th - 2010
Round 5 April 24th - 2010 (including RxOC round 2)
Round 6 April 25th - 2010 (including RxOC round 3)

Championship Website:

Posted: August 26, 2009 4:24 PM

Northern Ireland Rallycross Open Winter Series