Results
Posted: September 14, 2010 4:44 PM
1 Melvyn Evans/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC) 57m 56s
2 Niall Maguire/Barry Goodman (Subaru Impreza WRC) 58m 25s
3 Derek McGarrity/James McKee (Subaru Impreza WRC) 58m 43s
4 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Ford Escort Mk2) 60m 28s
5 Alan Ring/James O’Brien (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 61m 43s
6 Eugene Meegan/Sorcha Kelly (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Gp N) 61m 49s
7 Sean Flanagan/Brian Duggan (Subaru Impreza N12 Gp N) 62m 26s
8 Sam Smyth/Alan Smyth (Ford Escort Mk2) 62m 57s
9 Mark Sheahan/Anthony O’Conaill (Citroen C2R2) 63m 07s
10 Shane Maguire/Paul Kelly (Subaru Impreza N11 Gp N) 63m 13s
Leaders:
SS1-9 Melvyn Evans/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC)
Stage Winners:
SS1 Melvyn Evans/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS2 Melvyn Evans/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS3 Melvyn Evans/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS4 Melvyn Evans/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS5 Derek McGarrity/James McKee (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS6 Niall Maguire/Barry Goodman (Subaru Impreza WRC)
& Melvyn Evans/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS7 Melvyn Evans/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS8 Niall Maguire/Barry Goodman (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS9 Melvyn Evans/Patrick Walsh (Subaru Impreza WRC)
Rally Programmes
Posted: August 6, 2010 9:53 PM
Statoil Waterford Rd. Clonmel,
Statoil Prior Park, Clonmel,
Maxol Moangarriff Clonmel,
Texaco Cahir Rd. Clonmel,
Texaco Waterford Rd. Clonmel,
Apple Green Dungarvan Rd. Clonmel
Clonmel Park Hotel (Rally HQ.)
Chawkes Filling Station Fethard Rd. Clonmel (Adjacent to Scrutiny)
Esso Service Station Clonmel Rd. Cahir
Melodys Ballymacarbury
Dooceys Ballymacarbury
Ian Meagers Fethard
Wards Garage Fethard.
DUNLOP CONTENDERS HOPING FOR TIPP TOP PERFORMANCES
Posted: August 6, 2010 8:05 PM
The Sepam Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally on Sunday next offers top seed and current Dunlop National Rally Championship leader, Niall Maguire (Subaru WRC) an opportunity to gain an important victory as the series enters a crucial phase.
With the points system allowing the best eight scores from ten events, the Clonmel based event is the final round before dropped scores come into effect.
Maguire, a former triple champion, is undoubtedly the most consistent performer
thus far having finished all seven rounds. However, with just one outright victory (on his home event) from the previous seven rounds, the Monaghan man is acutely aware of the situation. "I really need to win in Clonmel, but it is a tall order. Mel (Evans) is very hard to beat, as are both Derek McGarrity and Kevin Barrett. In terms of the Dunlop championship, the situation will be much clearer on Sunday evening."
The Clonmel event hasn't always been kind to Maguire, in 2004, he crashed heavily, more recently, he was denied victory by a puncture on the final corner of the event.
Meanwhile, Welshman, Mel Evans (Subaru WRC) is the driver very much in form. His recent victory in the Sligo Rally was his fourth of the campaign that also includes wins in Nenagh, Tralee and Claremorris. Another victory would edge him closer to becoming the first overseas driver to win the Vard Memorial Trophy.
With non-finishes in both Claremorris (Mayo) and Sligo events, championship contender Derek McGarrity (Subaru WRC) will be pleased that there are no further Dunlop rounds in the west of Ireland. Indeed, the final three events including the Stonethrowers, are in Munster with the Clare Rally in Ennis and the Skibbereen based Fastnet Rally concluding the series. The Glengormley driver, who won the Circuit of Kerry on a tie-break and took top points in Cavan, knows that he cannot afford another non-finish.
Kevin Barrett (Subaru WRC) may be out of contention for the overall award but his performances can still play a major role in the destiny of the title crown.
Denied victory in the Circuit of Kerry, he has the pace to gain his first Dunlop win of the season, his finish position could have repercussions for the title-chasing trio of Maguire, Evans and McGarrity.
The one hundred plus entry also features Tyrone's, Seamus Leonard in a Subaru WRC, former Patterson's RallyNews Group N award winner, Alan Ring (Mitsubishi) and current leader of the showroom category, Sean Flanagan (Subaru).
Current rally.ie champion, Mike Quinn renews his rivalry with fellow Mk. 2 Ford Escort ace, Declan Boyle, who has moved into the lead of the category -
nine points ahead of Ed Synan with Quinn a further 17 points in arrears. The Modified entry also features Lisburn's, Wesley Patterson (Ford Escort).
Former Dunlop regular, Down's, David Armstrong (Ford Escort) makes a rare appearance in the series, he is seeded at number eleven ahead of Mark Nangle (Subaru), Eoin Doyle (Subaru WRC), Eamonn Daly (Mitsubishi) and Ed Synan (Escort). Waterford's, Paul Mulcahy is expected to debut his new Toyota Starlet.
Elsewhere, the entry includes Welsh driver, Gwyn Thomas (Ford Puma), John Hickey (Subaru), David Percy (Escort), Stephen Cullen (Subaru), Shane Maguire (Subaru), Eugene Meegan (Mitsubishi), Lloyd Hutchinson (Mini), Joe Connolly (Escort) and Mark Sheehan (Citroen C2R2).
Local drivers hoping to secure a strong result include Andrew Fanning (Ford Puma), Michael Ormond (Honda Civic), Tom Sheehan (Nissan Micra), Kieran Hayes (Peugeot), Collum Browne (Honda Civic), Willie Laurence Escort), Paul Quinlan and Jack Dolan (Ford Escort).
The nine stage Sepam Tipperary Stonethrowers Rally is based at the Clonmel Park Hotel - co-sponsors along with Andrew Fanning Motor Factors. Servicing is at the Powerstown Racecourse.
Final Instructions I / Google Maps for HQ, Scrutiny and Service / Time and Distance Schedule / Results Early Entry Draw
Posted: August 3, 2010 7:15 PM
Entry List / Late Entries will be taken.
Posted: August 1, 2010 3:20 PM
Entry List on Club website
Entries are still open
Since entries are not full for the rally, COC John Ward is still accepting entries.
Details on HQ B&B Special Rate also on club website.
Early Entry Prizes
Posted: July 16, 2010 11:05 AM
COC John Ward and his team has put together some prizes in order to get competitors to have the entry submitted and paid in full by 26/07/2010.
1st: Entry Fee Returned
2nd: 2 nights in rally HQ hotel over the weekend for 2 people
3rd: 1 nights in rally HQ hotel over the weekend for 2 people
Conditions:
- Entry must be paid in full by 26/07/2010
- Competitor must start the rally
- Prizes are non transferable.
Get the entries in if your thinking of doing the event and you never know it could be you!
Regulations available
Posted: July 7, 2010 5:38 PM
Pictured at the recent launch of the 2010 Stonethrowers Rally were
COC John Ward & Andrew Kearney of title sponsor www.Sepam.com
Photo: Tipperary Motor Club
Details
Posted: June 25, 2010 8:42 AM
Main Sponsor - Sepam. Also sponsoring this years event is the Clonmel Park Hotel which again is the headquarters for the rally, and Andrew Fanning Motor Factors (Cahir)
The rally will follow a format of 3 stages done 3 times with centralised servcing in the Clonmel Race Course.
COC John Ward has prepared some challegning stages with a bits of everything to challege the competitors. The will be some early entry incentives which will be announced at a later date.
Regulations and Entry Forms will be avalible shortly.
More Details on the Club Website:
Club Website
Posted: January 1, 2010 12:01 AM
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