Carlow Stages Rally - 11 May 14

HUNTER CATCHES CARLOW

Posted: June 27, 2017 6:39 AM

The Seven Oaks Hotel Carlow Rally, round three of the Dunlop National Rally Championship, was won by Welshman Hugh Hunter and his co-driver Andy Marchbank (Subaru WRC), who fended off the challenge of Melvyn Evans/Mark Glennerster (Subaru WRC) to win by 5.6 seconds. Roy White/James O’Brien (MG ZR) were third. Paddy McVeigh/Gary McElhinney (Subaru WRC) netted fourth to move into the lead of the Dunlop series. The Dunlop “Drive of the Day” was won by Frank Kelly/Liam Brennan (Ford Escort), they were down in fifteenth after the opening stage but recovered to finish eighth overall.

White was quickest on the opening stage albeit by 0.9 of a second with Hunter second and Evans a further 7.8 seconds behind having stalled his Subaru WRC at the start line. Hunter and Evans set equal fastest times on the second stage with Hunter quickest on the third stage to move into a lead of 11.9 seconds with Evans second. White occupied third a further 10.1 seconds behind as all the drivers remarked on the slippery nature of the stages. O’Brien held fourth with Wesley Patterson (Ford Escort) the top two wheel drive competitor in fifth place.

Sixth placed Steve Wood (Subaru WRC) reckoned he was lacking in confidence while Paddy McVeigh (Subaru WRC) one place behind had a major moment on the second stage that sapped his confidence. Kevin Barrett (Subaru WRC) had a moment on the opening stage and backed off on the final pair of stages of the opening loop. The Escorts of Sam Smyth and Vivian Hamill completed the top ten. Daniel Barry (Mitsubishi) lost time on the third stage when he was off the road briefly. Frank Kelly (Escort), fifteenth after the opening stage, had steering issues and was down in twelfth position while David Condell (Escort), who was eleventh on the opening stage, lost some two and a half minutes when the alternator broke on the third stage.

On the fourth stage leader Hunter lost some fifteen seconds when he spun his Subaru and Evans closed to within 1.2 seconds. However, Hunter was quickest through the remaining two stages and arrived at the Carlow service park with a lead of 7.4 seconds. Evans in second reckoned he had chosen a tyre compound that was far too soft and they were very worn at the stage finish. Meanwhile, White was quickest through Stage 4 despite a huge moment where he admitted he was lucky to survive.

McVeigh lost the intercom on the fifth stage but sorted the problem for the sixth stage as he moved into fourth ahead of Wood with O’Brien, who stalled on S.S. 6, sixth.

Patterson continued to lead the Modified category as Kelly, with the steering issues sorted moved into eighth 53.2 seconds behind his rival. For the third Dunlop round in a row Kevin Barrett retired his Subaru WRC, on this occasion a broken front driveshaft brought an end to his rally on S.S. 5.

Vivian Hamill (Escort) and Daniel Barry (Mitsubishi EvoX) completed the top ten, the latter broke a rear suspension arm. Elsewhere, Sam Smyth’s rally ended on S.S. 5 when he slid his Escort off the road.

The battle intensified as Evans, having changed the tyres and brakes at the service park, cut Hunter’s lead to a mere 0.4 of a second on the seventh stage. However, Hunter repelled his fellow Welshman and with a pair of fastest stage times took a 5.6 second victory. White’s MG lapsed on to three cylinders on the penultimate stage but he held on to secure third from McVeigh, who took sixteen Dunlop points to move into the lead of the series. O’Brien and Wood completed the top six.

Lisburn’s Wesley Patterson (Escort) won the Modified category with Frank Kelly second – 41.7 seconds behind in a top ten that was completed by Vivian Hamill (Escort) and Daniel Barry (Mitsubsuhi).

The Group N category was won by Shane Maguire (Mitsubishi). The Roscommon crew of Cormac Phelan/Katja Auhl (Honda Civic) won the Junior category and the Historic section was won by John Reid/Enda Shiels (Ford Escort)

James Stafford (Darrian T90) and Tommy Doyle were non-starters.

Results

Posted: June 27, 2017 6:36 AM

1 Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza WRC) 60m 21s,
2 Melvyn Evans/Mark Glennerster (Subaru Impreza WRC) 60m 26s,
3 Roy White/James O’Brien (MG ZR S2400) 61m 40s,
4 Paddy McVeigh/Gary McElhinney (Subaru Impreza WRC) 61m 44s,
5 Michael O’Brien/Stephen Quin (Ford Focus WRC) 61m 58s,
6 Steve Wood/Keith Moriarty (Subaru Impreza WRC) 62m 15s,
7 Wesley Patterson/Johnny Baird (Ford Escort MkII) 62m 36s,
8 Frank Kelly/Liam Brennan (Ford Escort MkII) 63m 21s,
9 Vivian Hamill/Paul Sheridan (Ford Escort MkII) 64m 03s,
10 Daniel Barry/Gordon Noble (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) 64m 41s.

rally.ie Two wheel drive award: Wesley Patterson/Johnny Baird.

Historics:
1 John Reid/Enda Shields (Ford Escort MkII) 48m 41s,
2 Dick Mauger/Steve McNulty (Ford Escort MkII) 51m 47s.

Juniors:
1 Cormac Phelan/Katja Auhl (Honda Civic) 45m 03s,
2 Niall O’Sullivan/Patrick Horan (Citroen C2) 45m 45s,
3 James Bradley/Maria Kehoe (Honda Civic) 46m 35s.

Leader After:
SS1 Roy White/James O’Brien (MG ZR S2400)
SS2-3 Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS4 Melvyn Evans/Mark Glennerster (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS5-9 Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza WRC)

Stage Winners
SS1 Roy White/James O’Brien (MG ZR S2400)
SS2 Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza WRC)
& Melvyn Evans/Mark Glennerster (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS3 Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS4 Melvyn Evans/Mark Glennerster (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS5 Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS6 Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS7 Melvyn Evans/Mark Glennerster (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS8 Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza WRC)
SS9 Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza WRC)

Full Results: results.shannonsportsit.ie (Angus Sealy)

CARLOW CALLING Preview courtesy of Dunlop – proud sponsors of the Irish National Rally Championship

Posted: May 9, 2014 1:00 PM

THE Dunlop National Rally Championship continues on Sunday next in Carlow where last year’s winner in Carlow, James Stafford (Darrian T90) heads the entry for the nine stage rally as the hosts, the Carlow Car Club, mark a return to the county town and its headquarters at the Seven Oaks Hotel.

On the last round, the Circuit of Kerry, the Wexford driver held third overall until he retired on the final loop of stages. As always, weather conditions will be key to his progress and he will be hoping for a dry environment so as his nimble Darrian can keep pace with the all-powerful four wheel drive cars of his rivals.

Dunlop National Rally champion and leader of the current campaign Declan Boyle has been forced to skip the event, he crashed out of the lead of the Killarney based Cartell.ie Rally of the Lakes on Sunday last and his Subaru WRC will not be ready in time to allow him to participate in Carlow, he will renew his bid to retain the Vard Memorial Trophy on the Rathkeale based Circuit of Munster on the first Sunday in June.

Meanwhile, Welsh driver Hugh Hunter (Subaru WRC) took his first batch of Dunlop points when he finished runner-up in Tralee and needs to continue that form in Carlow to sustain his championship challenge. Another Welsh driver, Melvyn Evans, who won the Dunlop National Rally Championship title in 2011, makes his debut in the current series.

Consistency has been the key for Tyrone’s Paddy McVeigh (Subaru WRC), who is currently second in the series – ten points behind Boyle - he will occupy the number five berth in Carlow.

The top ten also includes Roy White O'Brien (MG ZR), the Clonmel driver began the season on a high note with second spot in Ballina but problems on the Circuit of Kerry dropped him well down the final classification.

Another Dunlop regular Kevin Barrett (Subaru WRC) will be hoping for his first finish of the current Dunlop season after transmission woes forced him out of both of the opening rounds. Meanwhile, British driver Steve Wood (Subaru WRC), who is seeded at number eight has racked up points from both events and is presently third overall in the series.

The top ten also features reigning Irish National Forest rally champion, London based Cork driver Michael O'Brien (Ford Focus WRC) and Longford’s Tommy Doyle, who has yet to decide whether to drive his usual Renault Clio R3 or a Hyundai Accent WRC. Wicklow’s Daniel Barry (Mitsubishi Evo IX) is a late entry.

Former winner of the Dunlop Mk. 2 Challenge Trophy, Frank Kelly heads a plethora of Ford Escorts. The Tyrone ace faces opposition from Wesley Patterson, Sam Smyth, David Condell, Fergus O'Meara, Ed O'Callaghan, Trevor Culbert, Vivian Hamill and Enda McNulty, who complete the top twenty. The rally marks the tenth anniversary of the Carlow Car Club’s Mk. 2 Challenge. Kelly won that category last year finishing 13 seconds ahead of Garryhill’s Sam Smith with Trevor Culbert five seconds further behind.

Elsewhere, Brendan McDaid, also in a Ford Escort, Eddie Power (Toyota Corolla WRC), Mark Straker (Darrian T90), George Condell (Toyota Starlet), Ian Gunning, Michael Curran, James Coleman, Wayne Evans and Joe Connolly, all in Ford Escorts and Lloyd Hutchinson (Mini Cooper) are all part of the 140 plus entry list.

Clare’s Niall O'Sullivan (Citroen C2) heads the entry in the Junior category.

The loop of three stages at Ballyhide, Killeen and Sleaty in County Laois - just over the Carlow county border will be repeated three times with the service park at the Carlow Institute of Technology. Headquarters is at the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

Time and Distance Schedule / Final Instructions

Posted: May 7, 2014 11:12 AM

Carlow Stages Rally - 11 May 14 - TIME & DISTANCE SCHEDULE
Carlow Stages Rally - 11 May 14 - FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

Marshal Meeting Points

Posted: May 7, 2014 11:04 AM

Stage 1 – Ballyhide
Marshals meeting time 06.45 am
Mace By-Pass Stores, Kilkenny Road, Leighlinbridge, County Carlow
Coordinates N52° 44.307` W6 ° 59.137`

Stage 2 – Killeen
Marshals meeting time 07.15 am
Hennessy’s Topaz, Petrol Station (Gala), Ballickmoyler Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow
Coordinates N52° 50.434` W6 ° 56.779`

Stage 3 – Sleaty
Marshals meeting time 07.45 am
Maxol Petrol Station O’Brien Road, Carlow
Coordinates N52° 50.493` W6 ° 54.533`

Any queries please contact the Chief Marshal on 086 2725978 / +353 86 2725978

Seeded Entry List

Posted: May 5, 2014 9:47 PM

No Driver/Navigator (Car) [Class]
1 James Stafford/Amy Ryan (Darrian T90 GTR) [14]
2 Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Subaru Impreza WRC S12B) [8]
3 Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza Impreza S11) [8]
4 Melyvn Evans/Mark Glennerster (Subaru Impreza WRC S12B) [8]
5 Paddy McVeigh/Gary McElhinney (Subaru Impreza WRC S10) [8]
6 Roy White/James O'Brien (MG ZR) [20]
7 Kevin Barrett/Sean Mullally (Subaru Impreza WRC S14) [8]
8 Steve Wood/Keith Moriarty (Subaru Impreza WRC S10) [8]
9 Micheal O'Brien/Stephen Quin (Ford Focus WRC) [8]
10 Tommy Doyle/James McCarville (Hyundai Accent WRC) [8]
11 Frank Kelly/Liam Brennan (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
12 Wesley Patterson/Johnny Baird (Ford Escort RS Mk2) [14]
14 Sam Smyth/Alan Smyth (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
15 David Condell/Karen Kelly (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
16 Fergus O'Meara/Mikie Galvin (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
17 Edward O'Callaghan/Ger Clancy (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
18 Trevor Culbert/Ray Fitzpatrick (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
19 Vivian Hamill/Paul Sheridan (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
20 Enda McNulty/TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
21 Brendan McDaid/Damien McGettigan (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
22 Eddie Power/Mark Wiley (Toyota Corolla WRC) [15]
23 Mark Straker/Michael Coady (Darrian T90 GTR) [14]
24 George Condell/Paul Twomey (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
25 Ian Gunning/ TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
26 Michael Curran/Sean Hayde (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
27 James Coleman/ TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
28 Wayne Evans/Sion Jones (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
29 Adrian Evans/Martin Henry (Ford Escort) [13]
30 Hamish Kinloch/James Haugh (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
31 Seamus Doyle/Kevin Barry (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
32 Joe Connolly/John J Connolly (Ford Escort RS1800) [14]
33 Neil Tohill/Tohill Gerard (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
34 Meirion Evans/Jonathan Jackson (Subaru Impreza N12B) [4]
35 Richard Cleary/Niamh Holland (Honda Civic) [11F]
36 Alan Doherty/Colm Doherty (Opel Corsa RWD) [13]
37 John Stafford/Richie (squarehead) Codd (Peugeot 205 RWD) [13]
38 Lloyd Hutchinson/Willie Fitzpatrick (Morris Mini Cooper S) [9]
39 Anthony O'Brien/Aidan Gunnon (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8) [20]
40 Colin O'Toole/Seamus O'Grady (Opel Corsa GSi) [11F]
41 Richard Whelan/David Mannion (Honda Civic) [11F]
42 Donal O'Brien/Stephen Quin (Ford Escort) [13]
43 John Hendy/ TBA (BMW M3 Compact) [14]
44 Richard Tannahill/ TBA (Peugeot 208 R2) [6]
45 Andrew Slattery/Andrew Browne (Peugeot 208 R2) [6]
46 John Byrnes/ TBA (Renault Clio) [3]
47 Andrew Fanning/Derek Gibbs (Ford Puma S1600) [6]
48 Declan McBrearty/Leon Jordan (Toyota Corolla Twincam) [11R]
49 Enda Gerety/ TBA (Honda Civic) [11F]
50 Alan Commins/James Commins (Peugeot 205 RWD) [12]
51 Gareth Lloyd/John Smithwick (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
52 Gary Dineen/TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
53 Johnny Murphy/Martin Nolan (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
54 Johnny Curran/Mick Spanners Lonergan (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
55 John Lynch/Luke McRedmond (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
56 Paul Doyle/ TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
57 Mike Costello/Paddy Costello (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
58 Eamonn McGuigan/Michael Moran (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
59 Alistair Fingleton/ TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
60 Larry Brady/Paddy Brady (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
61 Tadhg O'Connell/Frank Curtin (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
62 Jason Costello/Garry Carroll (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
63 Jason Roycroft/Nicole O'Shea (Honda Civic EK4) [2]
64 Dermot Riordan/Jill White (Honda Civic) [11F]
65 Philip McDonald/Seamus Curran (Honda Civic) [2]
66 Max McKillen/Tim McQuaid (Citroen C2R2 Max) [6]
67 Leo Doyle/Gordon Manley (Ford Escort Mk1) [12]
68 Oliver Stanley/Ambrose Dunne (Ford Focus) [13]
69 Paul Barrett/Declan Tumilty (Mitsubishi Evo 6) [20]
70 Jonathan Folan/Ger Myers (Subaru N10) [20]
71 ED Colton/Claire O'Mahony (Mitsubishi Evo 6) [20]
72 Paul McCann/Tomas McCann (Mitsubishi Evo 9) [20]
73 Shane Hade/Gary Hade (Toyota Corolla Twincam) [11R]
74 Ciaran Cloke/David Crean (Peugeot 306) [7]
75 Tony Rees/Geraint Thomas (Talbot Sunbeam) [13]
76 Seamus Flynn/Ray Kirwan (Subaru Impreza) [8]
77 Michael Brazil/ TBA (Peugeot 205 RWD) [11R]
78 Kenneth Ryan/Keith McCarthy (Ford Escort Mk2) [9]
79 Pat Ryan/Jack Dalton (Ford Escort) [9]
80 Eamonn Barrett/Ken Kenneally (Ford Escort Mk2) [9]
81 Alan Barry/Phillip Brennan (Ford Escort) [11R]
82 Eamonn Dowling/Sarah Dowling (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
83 Michael Dowling/David Dowling (Ford Escort) [12]
84 Bobby Hennessy/Sarah Jane Stamp (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
85 Liam O'Neill/Declan O'Neill (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
86 Aled Davies/Gwynfor Jones (Ford Escort) [13]
87 Brian Davis/Ian Davis (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
88 Robert Jones/Gary Kinghorn (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
89 Iwan Mayes/Steven Hicks (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
90 Edward McNamara/Michael McNamara (Honda Integra Type R) [7]
91 John Kelly/Paul Kelly (Peugeot 106 GTi) [6]
92 Patrick Delaney/Stephen Delaney (Talbot Sunbeam) [10]
93 Jason Tuthill/Ben Teggart (Ford Escort Mk1) [11R]
94 Andy Hayes/John Hayes (Honda Civic Type R) [3]
95 Alan Dunne/Paddy Curran (Honda Civic) [2]
96 Richard Dalton/ TBA (Honda Civic) [2]
97 Eamonn Bates/James Sinnor (Honda Civic) [2]
98 Colin Davies/Katie Davies (Ford Escort Mk2) [10]
99 Anthony Masterson/Tommy Clinton (Ford Escort RS1600) [10]
100 Martin McKeown/Declan Ryan (Ford Escort Mk2) [10]
101 William Kenneally/Finbar Fogarty (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
102 Barry Treanor/Colm Connolly (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
103 Tony Canny/Joe O'Brien (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
104 Michael McGrath/Michael Whelan (Ford Escort) [11R]
105 Ivan Byrne/Brendan Quinn (Ford Puma) [11R]
106 Richard Harney/Brian Harney (Ford Escort) [11R]
107 Paschal O'Shea/Robert Hennessy (Ford Escort Mk2) [10]
108 Mark Hayden/Paul Furlong (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
109 Michael Britton/Kevin Lahart (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
110 Martin Dunbar/Thomas Tutty (Ford Escort Mk2) [10]
111 Dick Mauger/Steve McNulty (Ford Escort Mk2) [18]
112 John Reid/Enda Shiels (Ford Escort Mk2) [18]
113 Des Forrestal/Mick Boland (Ford Escort Mk2) [10]
114 Pat O'Connor/Kieran Reid (Toyota Celica GT4) [15]
115 Brendan Curran/Shane Curry (Ford Cosworth 4x4) [20]
116 James Pettit/Ciaran Newport (Honda Civic EK4) [6]
117 Sean Liston/Katrina Walsh Liston (BMW E30) [13]
118 Ian Graham/Liam Regan (Mitsubishi Lancer) [20]
119 Niall Fitzpatrick/Gary Fitzpatrick (Ford Escort Mk1) [10]
120 Pierce (snr) Doheny/Eilish Dunne (Opel Corsa) [9]
121 John Pettit/Michael Coleman (Honda Civic EK4) [2]
122 Tom White/ TBA (Citroen C2 R2) [6]
123 Richard Scallan/Helena Scallan (Peugeot 206 Cup Car) [6]
124 Derek Walker/Shane Walker (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11R]
125 Eanmon O'Connell/Mark Linehan (Honda Civic) [11F]
126 Paul Meredith/Eoin Galvin (Talbot Sunbeam) [11R]
127 Ian Lawlor/Tadgh Collins (Citroen Saxo) [6]
128 Frank Dwyer/Barry Foyle (Ford KA) [5]
129 Stephen Brennan/John Rooney (Honda Civic) [2]
130 Dave Hughes/Denise Rowan (Honda Civic) [11F]
131 Brian Cooney/Killian Byrne (Peugeot 205 GTi) [10]
132 Pat Condon/Mark Gordan (Peugeot 205 GTi) [10]
133 Tonya Fortune/Damian Lawlor (Honda Civic Type R) [3]
134 Billy Watchorn/James Clynch (Peugeot 106 GTi) [2]
135 Pat Rowan/Brian Rowan (Opel Corsa) [10]
136 Fiona Driver/ TBA (Ford Fiesta Mark 1) [10]
137 Noel O'Brien/Fergal Bowes (Peugeot 205) [10]
138 Thomas Abbey/Lee Kavanagh (Opel Corsa) [10]
139 Jason O'Brien/Murphy Cathal (TBA Peugeot 206) [6]
140 Thomas Walton/Ger Brett (Citroen Saxo VTS) [11F]
141 Kiernan O'Sullivan/Paddy O'Gorman (Peugeot 205 GTi) [10]
142 Robert Ryan/Tomas Ryan (Honda Civic) [11F]
143 Breen McGovern/Michael Sheridan (Citroen Saxo) [6]
144 Pauric McGee/Shane Barry (Honda Civic) [2]
145 Shane MaGuire/TBA (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]

Juniors
J1 Niall O'Sullivan/ TBA (Citroen C2) [16]
J2 Ger Lyons/Stephen O'Brien (Honda Civic) [16]
J3 Stephen Dooley/Warren Tighe (Toyota Corolla) [16]
J4 Cormac Phelan/Katja Auhl (Honda Civic Type R) [16]
J5 Richard Moore/Enda Kennedy (Honda Civic) [16]
J6 Damian O'Reilly/Damien McCabe (Ford Escort Mk2) [16]
J7 James Bradley/Maria Kehoe (Honda Civic) [16]
J8 Andrew Sheehan/Cian Corbett (Honda Civic) [16]
J9 David Roche/Lynn Martin (Honda Civic) [16]
J10 Seamus Heaney/ TBA (Honda Civic eg6) [16]
J11 Shane Norris/Charlie Boland (Honda Civic eg6) [16]
J12 Mikey Walsh/Michelle Walsh (Honda Civic VTi) [16]
J14 Sean McGrath/Darren Walsh (Honda Civic) [16]

Entries Received - 28/4/14

Posted: April 22, 2014 11:13 AM

Driver/Navigator (Car) [Class]
Eamonn Bates/James Sinnor (Honda Civic) [2]
Billy Watchorn/James Clynch (Peugeot 106 GTi) [2]
Stephen Brennan/John Rooney (Honda Civic) [2]
Philip McDonald/Seamus Curran (Honda Civic) [2]
Richard Dalton/ TBA (Honda Civic) [2]
Jason Roycroft/Nicole O'Shea (Honda Civic EK4) [2]
Alan Dunne/Paddy Curran (Honda Civic) [2]
Tonya Fortune/Damian Lawlor (Honda Civic Type R) [3]
Andy Hayes/John Hayes (Honda Civic Type R) [3]
Neil Tohill/Tohill Gerard (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Meirion Evans/Jonathan Jackson (Subaru Impreza N12B) [4]
Frank Dwyer/Barry Foyle (Ford KA) [5]
Richard Scallan/Helena Scallan (Peugeot 206 Cup Car) [6]
Tom White/ TBA (Citroen C2 R2) [6]
Breen McGovern/Michael Sheridan (Citroen Saxo) [6]
Richard Tannahill/ TBA (Peugeot 208 R2) [6]
Andrew Slattery/Andrew Browne (Peugeot 208 R2) [6]
Andrew Fanning/Derek Gibbs (Ford Puma S1600) [6]
Edward McNamara/Michael McNamara (Honda Integra Type R) [7]
Joe Kiernan/Trevor Payne (Renault Clio 197 Cup Car) [7]
Ciaran Cloke/David Crean (Peugeot 306) [7]
Edward McNamara/Michael McNamara (Honda Integra) [7]
Steve Wood/Keith Moriarty (Subaru Impreza WRC S10) [8]
Seamus Flynn/Ray Kirwan (Subaru Impreza) [8]
Paddy McVeigh/Gary McElhinney (Subaru Impreza WRC S10) [8]
Hugh Hunter/Andy Marchbank (Subaru Impreza WRC S11) [8]
Melyvn Evans/Mark Glennerster (Subaru Impreza WRC S12B) [8]
Micheal O'Brien/Stephen Quin (Ford Focus WRC) [8]
Kevin Barrett/Sean Mullally (Subaru Impreza WRC S14) [8]
Declan Boyle/Brian Boyle (Subaru Impreza WRC S12B) [8]
Tommy Doyle/James McCarville (Hyundai Accent WRC) [8]
Kenneth Ryan/Keith McCarthy (Ford Escort Mk2) [9]
Eamonn Barrett/Ken Kenneally (Ford Escort Mk2) [9]
Pat Ryan/Jack Dalton (Ford Escort Mk2) [9]
Barrett Eamonn/Ken Kenneally (Ford Escort Mk2) [9]
Lloyd Hutchinson/Willie Fitzpatrick (Morris Mini Cooper S) [9]
Pierce (snr) Doheny/Dunne Eilish (Opel Corsa) [9]
Pat Condon/Mark Gordan (Peugeot 205 GTi) [10]
Thomas Abbey/Lee Kavanagh (Opel Corsa) [10]
Colin Davies/Katie Davies (Ford Escort Mk2) [10]
Anthony Masterson/Tommy Clinton (Ford Escort RS1600) [10]
Brian Cooney/Killian Byrne (Peugeot 205 GTi) [10]
Martin Dunbar/Thomas Tutty (Ford Escort Mk2) [10]
Patrick Delaney/Stephen Delaney (Talbot Sunbeam) [10]
Niall Fitzpatrick/Gary Fitzpatrick (Ford Escort Mk1) [10]
Martin McKeown/Declan Ryan (Ford Escort Mk2) [10]
Pat Rowan/Brian Rowan (Opel Corsa) [10]
Fiona Driver/ TBA (Ford Fiesta Mark 1) [10]
Paschal O'Shea/Robert Hennessy (Ford Escort Mk2) [10]
Richard Whelan/David Mannion (Honda Civic) [11F]
Ian Lawlor/Tadgh Collins (Citroen Saxo) [11F]
Dermot Riordan/Jill White (Honda Civic) [11F]
Richard Cleary/Niamh Holland (Honda Civic) [11F]
Dave Hughes/Denise Rowan (Honda Civic) [11F]
Thomas Walton/Ger Brett (Citroen Saxo VTS) [11F]
Colin O'Toole/Seamus O'Grady (Opel Corsa GSi) [11F]
Enda Gerety/ TBA (Honda Civic) [11F]
Eanmon O'Connell/Mark Linehan (Honda Civic) [11F]
Robert Ryan/Tomas Ryan (Honda Civic) [11F]
Ivan Byrne/Brendan Quinn (Ford Puma) [11R]
Declan McBrearty/Leon Jordan (Toyota Corolla Twincam) [11R]
Tadhg O'Connell/Frank Curtin (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
Alan Barry/Phillip Brennan (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
Derek Walker/Shane Walker (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11R]
William Kenneally/Finbar Fogarty (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
Richard Harney/Brian Harney (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
Mike Costello/Paddy Costello (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
Bobby Hennessy/Sarah Jane Stamp (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
Shane Hade/Gary Hade (Toyota Corolla Twincam) [11R]
Barry Treanor/Colm Connolly (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
Jason Tuthill/Ben Teggart (Ford Escort Mk1) [11R]
Mark Hayden/Paul Furlong (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
Jason Costello/Garry Carroll (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
Michael Britton/Kevin Lahart (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
Paul Meredith/Eoin Galvin (Talbot Sunbeam) [11R]
Eamonn McGuigan/Michael Moran (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
Michael Dowling/David Dowling (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
Liam O'Neill/Declan O'Neill (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
Leo Doyle/Gordon Manley (Ford Escort Mk1) [12]
Eamonn Dowling/Sarah Dowling (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
John Lynch/Luke McRedmond (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
Paul Doyle/ TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [12]
Alan Commins/James Commins (Peugeot 205 RWD) [12]
Seamus Doyle/Kevin Barry (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Hamish Kinloch/James Haugh (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Brian Davis/Ian Davis (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Adrian Evans/Martin Henry (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Wayne Evans/Sion Jones (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Aled Davies/Gwynfor Jones (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Tony Canny/Joe O'Brien (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Tony Rees/Geraint Thomas (Talbot Sunbeam) [13]
Andrew McLoone/William Kehoe (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Gareth Lloyd/John Smithwick (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Robert Jones/Gary Kinghorn (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Brendan McDaid/Damien McGettigan (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Johnny Murphy/Martin Nolan (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Alan Doherty/Colm Doherty (Opel Corsa RWD) [13]
Donal O'Brien/Stephen Quin (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Sean Liston/Katrina Walsh Liston (BMW E30) [13]
Iwan Mayes/Steven Hicks (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
George Condell/Paul Twomey (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
Alistair Fingleton/ TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Johnny Curran/Mick Spanners Lonergan (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Edward O'Callaghan/Ger Clancy (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Trevor Culbert/Ray Fitzpatrick (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Ian Gunning/ TBA (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
John Stafford/Richie (squarehead) Codd (Peugeot 205 RWD) [13]
Wesley Patterson/Johnny Baird (Ford Escort RS Mk2) [14]
Mark Straker/Michael Coady (Darrian T90 GTR) [14]
Larry Brady/Paddy Brady (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
Joe Connolly/John J Connolly (Ford Escort RS1800) [14]
John Hendy/ TBA (BMW M3 Compact) [14]
David Condell/Karen Kelly (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
Frank Kelly/Liam Brennan (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
James Stafford/Amy Ryan (Darrian T90 GTR) [14]
Michael Curran/Sean Hayde (Ford Escort Mk2) [14]
Eddie Power/Mark Wiley (Toyota Corolla) [15]
Anthony O'Brien/Aidan Gunnon (Mitsubishi Evo 8) [20]
Jonathan Folan/Ger Myers (Subaru N10) [20]
Roy White/James O'Brien (MG ZR) [20]
ED Colton/Claire O'Mahony (Mitsubishi Evo 6) [20]
Paul McCann/Tomas McCann (Mitsubishi Evo 9) [20]
Brendan Curran/Shane Curry (Ford Cosworth 4x4) [20]
Ian Graham/Liam Regan (Mitsubishi Lancer) [20]
Shane Norris/Charlie Boland (Honda Civic eg6) [16]
Cormac Phelan/Katja Auhl (Honda Civic Type R) [16]
Richard Moore/Enda Kennedy (Honda Civic) [16]
Andrew Sheehan/Cian Corbett (Honda Civic) [16]
Ger Lyons/Stephen O'Brien (Honda Civic) [16]
Seamus Heaney/ TBA (Honda Civic eg6) [16]
David Roche/Lynn Martin (Honda Civic) [16]
Mikey Walsh/Michelle Walsh (Honda Civic VTi) [16]
James Bradley/Maria Kehoe (Honda Civic) [16]
Damian O'Reilly/Damien McCabe (Ford Escort Mk2) [16]
Dick Mauger/Steve McNulty (Ford Escort Mk2) [18]

More Details on Rally Launch - SATURDAY 19 APRIL 2014

Posted: April 10, 2014 9:40 AM

Carlow Car Club is returning to the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow to celebrate the Official launch of the 2014 Carlow Stages Rally and Mark II Challenge

Saturday 19th April at 8.30pm in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

There will be a display of rally cars on the evening and the club has the pleasure of welcoming Michael Lyster back as MC for the night. Following the success of previous years the club will have a surprise guest speaker and given the calibre of previous speakers including Phil Collins, Howard Davies, Gwyndaf Evans, Phil Mills, Kris Meeke and Nicky Grist it’s sure to be a great night.

There will be a raffle on the night with proceeds going to Down Syndrome Carlow. Prizes on offer will include a Free Entry to Carlow Rally 2014, along with many other prizes.

A great night for any motor enthusiast or just someone wanting to see what rallying is all about. All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.

Regulations / On Line Entry

Posted: April 1, 2014 10:48 PM

Available at:

Carlow Car Club

Carlow Rally Launch –SATURDAY 19 APRIL 2014

Posted: March 26, 2014 9:28 AM

The Official launch of the 2014 Carlow Stages Rally and Mark II Challenge will take place on Saturday 19th April at 8.30pm in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

There will be a display of rally cars on the evening and the club has the pleasure of welcoming Michael Lyster back as MC for the night. Following the success of previous years the club will have a surprise guest speaker and given the calibre of previous speakers including Phil Collins, Howard Davies, Gwyndaf Evans, Phil Mills, Kris Meeke and Nicky Grist it’s sure to be a great night.

There will be a raffle on the night with proceeds going to Down Symdrome Carlow. Prizes on offer will include a Free Entry to Carlow Rally 2014, along with many other prizes.

A great night for any motor enthusiast or just someone wanting to see what rallying is all about. All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.

Press Release 1

Posted: March 26, 2014 9:27 AM

The Directors and members of Carlow Car Club are delighted to announce that the 2014 Carlow Stages Rally and MK II Challenge will be sponsored by the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow and that the rally will be moving back to Carlow Town and Rally Headquarters will be at the hotel. This year’s event is a counting round of the Dunlop National Rally Championship and also a round of the Triton Showers South East Stages Rally Championship.

The rally will consist of a 3 x 3 loop of stages with over 110km of competitive driving in the day’s event and a centralised service area based in Carlow Town. All stages are within a 15km radious of Carlow Town.

Entries for this year’s rally will open on 31st March next and will be available online.

The entry fee for this year’s event will be €495 (main field) and €275 (juniors and historics).
Easy Payment Plan available if required

Poster / Details

Posted: February 25, 2014 7:47 PM

Websites

Posted: February 25, 2014 7:47 PM

Carlow Car Club
National Rally Championship Website