ALMC Stages - 2 Jul 17

Second for Stanley/McAuley Puts Them Back on Track!

Posted: July 17, 2017 7:47 AM

For Killinchy’s Stanley Orr, and co-driver Stephen McAuley from Belfast, a second place finish on the ALMC Stages- MSA British Historic Rally Championship round was almost like a victory for the team with their MK Transport backed MK1 Escort. “We have had a run of ill fortune I guess since the middle of last season, with mechanical gremlins, and even a small off this year, which set us back. With the new BDA 16 valve engine and ZF 5 speed gearbox in the car, it’s an exciting time and we have a lot to learn. We went to the ALMC Stages with the aim to finish and to get some miles. To end up a minute behind the Historic winner Rob Smith in his MK2, I am happy with that after over eighty stage miles, as we have a lot more to learn” said Stanley.

The ALMC event took place on Sunday over nine closed road special stages, all based around the Rally Headquarters in Trim, County Meath, and Stanley and co-driver Stephen McAuley elected to make their own pace-notes for the event. “The notes worked out well, although I was a bit conservative on the grading for a few corners. The car was working superbly, and we used our second hand Hoosier tyres on the event, but handling and braking were superb all day. In fact I felt I was braking too early for the capabilities of the car and the tyres, and also not revving the BDA out to 8800-9000 rpm which I need to do to optimise the power. I’d a slight problem selecting second coming down the gear-box. This was partly due to me not being used to the ZF, and also due to a loose gear-knob for a few stages. Overall the wee car is flying, but it proved at the weekend that we need the miles, as it’s a different driving style now with this set up. We backed off a bit for the last loop, but nearly too much, as Rudi Lancaster nearly caught us, but I so much wanted to get the car home in one piece after all the recent dramas.”

It was a great result for the County Down team, with the ever eager service crew of Finlay Kirkpatrick, Dominic McGreevy and Trevor Thompson tending the MK1 Escort in Trim. “Now we are looking to maximise our seat time, so we are considering an entry for the Tyrone Stages on 29th July, and possibly the Ulster International in August, with the main focus being an attack on the Manx Rally in September, were once again we would join the MSA British Historic foray.” Rallying is an expensive business, and Stanley is grateful to his sponsors- MK Transport, Hoosier Tyres, Fuchs Oils, Carryduff Autoparts, LWH Supplies and Stephen Cairns Plumbing for their support. ”Their assistance has been vital, and hopefully now this will help to turn around our rallying fortunes, with exciting times ahead.”

Smith/Cook top Mintex MSA BHRC in Ireland

Posted: July 17, 2017 7:45 AM

Rob Smith and Alun Cook took top honours in round five of the 2017 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship, the Trim-based ALMC Stages in Ireland (Sunday 2 July).

The championship’s first visit to the Republic of Ireland for at least 15 years marked the start a run of four asphalt rallies as the schedule heads into the second half of the season. Smith, now an established asphalt ace, joined the regular contenders for the first time this season in his immaculate RSR-prepared Ford Escort Mk2 and the Towcester-based driver came away with maximum points.

However, for leading season-long championship contenders Nick Elliott/Dave Price and Jason Pritchard/Phil Clarke it was an unfruitful trip across the water. Neither crew finished the rally and there was particular disappointment for Pritchard when distributor failure put him out when leading. The result means no change at the top of the championship leader board, with Elliott retaining a 20-point margin. Pritchard had hoped to pull back some points on the asphalt event, but will now try and do that on round six, the Harry Flatters Rally on Epynt (Sunday 30 July).

“It was a great event with some amazing stages,” said Pritchard. “The Viking Motorsport car was a pleasure to drive and we were setting top times against the modern cars.”

Leading the chase of Smith in the final result was Northern Irish crew Stanley Orr/Stephen McAuley (Ford Escort Mk1), after beating Rudi Lancaster/Guy Weaver (Escort Mk2) by less than four seconds. Orr was only a minute down on Smith after more than an hour of rallying and had to keep pushing hard to fend off the charging Lancaster. Tim Freeman and Paul Williams were not far adrift in fourth place in their Ford Escort Mk2, while Phil Jobson and Arwel Jenkins were classified fifth despite a lengthy delay.

Results

Posted: July 17, 2017 7:43 AM

ALMC 2017 1 Jonathan Pringle/Paul Sheridan (Ford Escort MkII) 61m 03s,
2 Damian Toner/Martin Toner (Ford Escort MkII) 61m 11s,
3 Eugene Meegan/Sarah Whelan (BMW M1) 62m 22s,
4 Colin Byrne/Stephen Quin (Ford Escort MkII) 63m 58s,
5 Liam Bowhan/Martin Connolly (Toyota Starlet) 64m 34s,
6 Gary Cassidy/Paul Kelly (Honda Civic) 64m 37s,
7 Gavin Kelly/Darragh Mullen (Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 64m 51s,
8 Paraic Cummins/Kevin Reilly (Fiesta) 65m 30s,
9 James Cassidy/Jane Collins (Ford Escort MkII) 65m 37s,
10 Jason Black/Jack McKenna (Toyota Starlet) 66m 16s.

Historics:
1 Rob Smith/Alun Cook (Ford Escort MkII) 66m 14s,
2 Stanley Orr/Stephen McAuley (Ford Escort) 67m 15s,
3 Rudi Lancaster/Guy Weaver (Ford Escort) 67m 19s.

Juniors:
1 Darren Barrett/Lorcan Moore (Honda Civic) 45m 42s,
2 Shane Kenneally/Jer Connors (Honda Civic) 45m 51s

Leaders After:
SS1 Ian Barrett/Paul McGee (Darrian T90 GTR)
SS2 Jonathan Pringle/Paul Sheridan (Ford Escort MkII)
SS3 Damian Toner/Martin Toner (Ford Escort MkII)
SS4 Steve Wood/Keith Moriarty (Subaru Impreza WRC S10)
SS5-9 Jonathan Pringle/Paul Sheridan (Ford Escort MkII)

Stage Winners
SS1 Ian Barrett/Paul McGee (Darrian T90 GTR)
SS2 Steve Wood/Keith Moriarty (Subaru Impreza WRC S10)
SS3 Steve Wood/Keith Moriarty (Subaru Impreza WRC S10)
SS4 Jonathan Pringle/Paul Sheridan (Ford Escort MkII)
SS5 Jonathan Pringle/Paul Sheridan (Ford Escort MkII)
SS6 Damian Toner/Martin Toner (Ford Escort MkII)
SS7 Jonathan Pringle/Paul Sheridan (Ford Escort MkII)
SS8 Jonathan Pringle/Paul Sheridan (Ford Escort MkII)
SS9 Damian Toner/Martin Toner (Ford Escort MkII)

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

Seeded Entry List

Posted: June 27, 2017 9:54 AM

1 Steve Wood/Keith Moriarty (Subaru Impreza WRC S10) [7]
2 Ian Barrett/Eoin O Flaherty (Darrian T90 GTR) [14]
3 Kevin Barrett/Sean Mullaly (Subaru Impreza WRC S14) [7]
4 Eugene Meegan/Sarah Whelan (BMW 1M) [14]
5 Colin Byrne/Stephen Quinn (Ford Escort MkII) [14]
6 Niall Henry/John Rowan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) [20]
7 Steve Simpson/TBA (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
8 Gary McNamee/Brian Brady (Honda Civic) [11F]
9 Peter Wilson/Karen Kelly (Ford Escort MkII) [13]
10 Philip Hopkins/Ashley Trimble (Mitsubishi Mirage R) [5]
11 Gary Cairns/Mark Preston (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
12 Sean Liston/Katrina Walsh Liston (BMW E30) [13]
14 Pauric Sheridan/Sean Brunton (Ford Fiesta Proto) [20]
15 Ross Marshall/Denver Rafferty (Skoda Fabia S2500) [20]
16 Paul McCann/Paddy Plunkett (Skoda Fabia S2500) [20]
17 James Cassidy/Jane Collins (Ford Escort MkII) [12]
18 Liam Bowhan/Martin Connolly (Toyota Starlet) [13]
19 Gavin Kelly/Eamonn Gillespie (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
20 Mark Nangle/TBA (Subaru Impreza WRX) [20]
21 Nick Elliot/Dave Price (Ford Escort MkII) [18]
22 Jason Pritchard/Phil Clarke (Ford Escort MkII) [19]
23 Philip Jobson/Arwel Jenkins (Ford Escort MkII) [18]
24 Kevin Cole/TBA (Ford Escort MkII) [12]
25 Joe Gallagher/Mo Downey (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
26 Sean Sharkey/Martin Byrne (Toyota Starlet) [13]
27 Michael McColgan/Connall Doherty (Ford Escort MkII) [13]
28 Stanley Orr/Stephen McAuly (Ford Escort MkII) [18]
29 Oliver Hopkins/Ian Taylor (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
30 Tim Freeman/Paul Williams (Ford Escort MkII) [18]
31 Rob Smith/Alun Cooke (Ford Escort MkII) [19]
32 Pat Price/Andy Curran (Subaru Impreza N14) [4]
33 Pauric Cummins/Kevin Reilly (Ford Fiesta) [14]
34 Johnnie Mulholland/Jeff Case (Ford Fiesta R2) [2]
35 Liam O Sullivan/Aileen Kelly (Honda Civic) [11F]
36 Conor Sherry/Ger Leech (Peugoet 205 RWD) [13]
37 Rudi Lancaster/Guy Weaver (Ford Escort MkII) [19]
38 Tom Holton/Ryan Driver (Honda Civic) [11F]
39 Barry Mahon/Ultan McGowan (Honda Civic) [11F]
40 Anthony Masterson/Tommy Clinton (Ford Escort MkII) [14]
41 David Donoghue/Barry Sheridan (Citroen C2) [11F]
42 John Pettit/Michael Coleman (Ford Escort MkII) [11R]
43 David Fleming/Mark Horgan (Honda Civic) [11F]
44 Stephen Cummins/Darragh Smith (Honda Civic) [11F]
45 John Hayes/Andy Hayes (Honda Civic) [3]
46 Tommy Kelly/Frank Dwyer (Ford Escort MkII) [9]
47 William Ashton/Eoin Kenny (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11R]
48 Adrian Beattie/Declan Ryan (Honda Civic) [11F]
49 Barry Coleman/John Masterson (Honda Civic Type R) [2]
50 Josh McErlean/TBA (Citreon C2) [16]
51 Brian Ward/TBA (Peugeot 206) [12]
52 Gary Cassidy/Paul Kelly (Honda Civic) [11F]
53 Shane Kenneally/Jer Connors (Honda Civic) [16]
54 Carl Gower/TBA (Ford Escort MkII) [13]
55 Darren Barrett/Lorcan Moore (Honda Civic) [16]
56 Malcom Pedlow/Ivor Ferguson (BMW 2002ti) [18]
57 Dermot Hassett/Niamh Hassett (Chevrolet) [9]
58 Barry Devine/David O Donoghue (Honda Civic) [11F]

Entries remain open

Marshals Training Night - (Wed) 28 Jun 17

Posted: June 27, 2017 9:21 AM

Marshals Training Night for the Stages Rally will take place in Mulvany's in Dunboyne tomorrow night Wednesday 28th June at 8 pm sharp. This will be a full Motorsport Ireland Training night and of interest to anyone involved in Motorsport, and especially if you are a first time marshal at our own Stages Rally. For further information contact Chief Marshal at 087-6187829 / +353 87-6187829

Irish challenge next for Mintex MSA BHRC

Posted: June 27, 2017 9:20 AM

The Co Meath-based ALMC Stages (Sunday 2 July) is round five of the 2017 Mintex MSA British Historic Rally Championship as the focus moves to the closed-road asphalt event in the Republic of Ireland.

The championship’s first visit to the Republic of Ireland for at least 15 years marks the start a run of four asphalt rallies as the schedule heads into the second half of the season. The event covers around 80 stage miles in three loops of stages.

The Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club promotes the MSA BHRC under a five-year contract and 2017 will be the third year of that agreement. The calendar covers five gravel and three asphalt rallies, with a double-header on the Isle of Man in September to make nine rounds. The team at Special Stage will film all eight events to give the BHRC some of the best TV exposure in British rallying.

Championship leaders Nick Elliott and Dave Price will be contesting their first closed-road, pace-note rally for 30 years and will go up against reigning champions Jason Pritchard and Phil Clarke on the compact event. However, established asphalt ace Rob Smith and co-driver Alun Cook could shake up the situation on Smith’s 2017 BHRC debut. Pritchard knows that he needs to bring Elliott’s four-event winning run to a close and his far greater knowledge of this type of event should serve the Welshman well.

More rapid crews in Category 3 include Rudi Lancaster/Guy Weaver and Tim Freeman/Paul Williams in their Ford Escort Mk2s. Both crews have the pace to finish on the overall historic podium if they have a clear run and Lancaster has been snapping at the heels of Elliott and Pritchard on recent gravel rallies.

Northern Irish crew Stanley Orr and Stephen McAuley rejoin the championship after missing a couple of rounds in their BDA-powered Ford Escort to head the Capital Construction Category 2, and will be aiming to match the leading Category 3 cars. Leading the chase of the relatively local crew will be Phil Jobson and Arwel Jenkins in their Escort Mk1.

The rally will be based in the town of Trim, Co Meath. The first car will start at 9.30am on Sunday and return to the finish at around 5.30pm.

The ALMC Stages Rally is organised by the ALMC Motor Club.

Entries Received 24/6/17

Posted: June 26, 2017 3:42 AM

Driver/Navigator (Car) [Class]

MAIN
Pat Price/Andy Curran (TBA TBA) [1]
Barry Mahon/Ultan McGowan (Honda Civic) [1]
Paul McCann/Paddy Plunkett (Skoda Fabia S2500) [1]
Johnnie Mulholland/Jeff Case (Ford Fiesta R2) [2]
Barry Coleman/John Masterson (Honda Civic Type R) [2]
John Hayes/Andy Hayes (Honda Civic Type R) [3]
Oliver Hopkins/Ian Taylor (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [3]
Joe Gallagher/MO Downey (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Gavin Kelly/Eamonn Gillespie (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
Paul Barrett/Declan Tumilty (Subaru Impreza N14) [4]
Philip Hopkins/Ashley Trimble (Mitsubishi Mirage R) [5]
Steve Simpsom/ TBA (Ford Fiesta R5) [5]
Steve Wood/Keith Moriarty (Subaru Impreza WRC S10) [7]
Kevin Barrett/Sean Mullaly (Subaru Impreza WRC S14) [7]
Dermot Hassett/Niamh Hassett (Chevrolet Kalos) [9]
Tommy Kelly/Frank Dwyer (Ford Escort) [9]
Tom Holton/Ryan Diver (Honda Civic) [11F]
David Donoghue/Sheridan Barry (Citroen C2) [11F]
Gary McNamee/Brian Brady (Honda Civic) [11F]
Barry Devine/David O'Donoghue (Honda Civic) [11F]
Stephen Cummins/Darragh Smith (Honda Civic Type R) [11F]
David Fleming/Mark Horgan (Honda Civic) [11F]
Adrian Beattie/Declan Ryan (Honda Civic) [11F]
Liam O'Sullivan/Aileen Kelly (Honda Civic) [11F]
Greame Colfer/ TBA (Honda Integra Type R) [11F]
John Pettit/Michael Coleman (Ford Escort Mk2) [11R]
William Ashton/Eoin Kenny (Toyota Corolla Twin Cam) [11R]
James Cassidy/Jane Collins (Ford Escort) [12]
Brian Ward/ TBA (Peugeot 206 Super 1600) [12]
Kevin Cole/ TBA (Ford Escort) [12]
Gary Cassidy/Paul Kelly (Honda Civic) [13]
Sean Liston/Katrina Walsh Liston (BMW E30) [13]
Liam Bowhan/Martin Connolly (Toyota Starlet RWD) [13]
Conor Sherry/Ger Leech (Peugeot 205 RWD) [13]
Sean Sharkey/Martin Byren (Toyota Starlet) [13]
Peter Wilson/Karen Kelly (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Michael McColgan/Connall Doherty (Ford Escort Mk2) [13]
Carl Gower/ TBA (Ford Escort) [13]
Ian Barrett/Eoin O'Flaherty (Darrian T90 GTR) [14]
Eugene Meegan/Sarah Whelan (BMW 1M) [14]
Colin Byrne/Stephen Quin (Ford Escort) [14]
Paraic Cummins/Kevin Reilly (Ford Fiesta) [14]
Anthony Masterson/Tommy Clinton (Ford Escort) [14]
Pauric Sheridan/Sean Brunton (Ford Fiesta Proto) [20]
Ross Marshall/Denver Rafferty (Skoda Fabia S2500) [20]
Niall Henry/John Rowan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10) [20]
Mark Nangle/ TBA (Subaru Impreza WRX) [20]

HISTORIC
Barry Stevenson-wheeler/John Pickavance (Ford Escort RS1800) [18]
Tim Freeman/Paul Williams (Ford RS 1800) [18]
Malcolm Pedlow/Ivor Ferguson (BMW 2002 ti) [18]
Nick Elliot/Dave Price (Ford Escort) [18]
Stanley Orr/Stephen McAuly (Ford Escort RS1600) [18]
Phil Jobson/Arwel Jenkins (Ford Escort) [18]
Rob Smith/Alun Cook (Ford Escort RS1800) [19]
Jason Pritchard/Phil Clarke (Ford Escort Mk2) [19]
Rudi Lancaster/Guy Weaver (Ford Escort RS1800) [19]

JUNIOR
Josh McErlean/ TBA (Citroen C2 R2 MAX) [16]
Shane Kenneally/Jer Connors (Honda Civic) [16]
Darren Barrett/Lorcan Moore (Honda Civic) [16]

Seeding will be talking place tonight (27/7/17) and if you need an entry contact Louise@almc.ie or 087 0606614 (+353 87 0606614)
Entries will remain open.

Time and Distance Schedule

Posted: June 22, 2017 10:52 AM

ALMC Stages - 2 Jul 17 - TIME AND DISTANCE

Press Release 2

Posted: June 19, 2017 9:06 AM

With entries now over the 40 mark, and final preparations being made for their Stages Rally on 2nd July, ALMC Motor Club are looking forward to welcoming Competitors and visitors from all over Ireland and the UK to the beautiful town of Trim in County Meath for what promises to be a fantastic weekend of Motorsport. Club members are busy making final arrangements for what they expect to be a great weekend on the Special Stages all based in the area around Trim.

Based at the now regular Rally HQ at the Castle Arch Hotel in Trim, and with three superb and challenging Special Stages prepared for the action, the hard working members of ALMC Motor Club now look forward to more entries arriving in the next two weeks that will make the Rally one not to be missed.

As in previous years, the spacious facilities of the Oaktree Business Park have been made available to the Motor Club for Sunday Service area, and the Business park will also host pre-event Scrutiny on the evening before the Rally. The Motor Club are very grateful to the owners of the Business Park for their generous permission to allow its use for the Rally weekend.

As always, the ALMC Stages Rally appeals to competitors of every level, from the locally based and national level Clubman, in Ford Escorts and Honda Civics, to Mitsubishi Evolutions, Ford Fiesta R2’s and Skoda Fabia’s, to Subaru Impreza World Rally Cars. For the first time, this year’s ALMC Stages Rally is a round of the Mintex British Historic Rally Championship, and several entries have already been received for the Rally from competitors in the UK.

Some pristine, historic and rarely seen Rally machinery will be competing on the 2nd July Rally and as always in the Historic classes, the level of competition will be extremely high.
Included in this year’s entry will be some classic Ford Escort RS1600 and RS1800 models, in absolutely pristine condition, some of which will be making rare appearance on Irish Tarmac Stages.

Already included in the list of entries received are Steve Wood (Subaru S10 WRC), Ian Barrett (Darrian T90 GTR), Liam Bowhan (Toyota Starlet) and among many local drivers taking part, Tom Holton (Honda Civic), Gary McNamee (Honda Civic) and Stephen Cummins (Honda Civic). Why not join the list of entrants for great stages on July 2nd!

On Line Entry / Regulations

Posted: May 29, 2017 6:17 AM

Shannon Sports IT (EVO On line Entry)

All Systems go for ALMC Stages Rally 2017!

Posted: May 21, 2017 10:13 AM

With 6 weeks to go, it’s all systems go for the 2017 ALMC Motor Club Stages Rally!

Three fantastic Special Stages have been chosen, Service area in place, Stage Commanders and their teams ready to go, equipment checked and now everything points towards an exciting and memorable event.

As always, a warm welcome awaits all our regular crews to the beautiful Trim area, but this year, as a round of the Mintex British Historic Rally Championship, we are delighted to welcome some new competitors from the UK to the challenges of Irish Tarmac in County Meath.

Despite the challenging conditions that prevail this year regarding Rally entries across the country, ALMC Motor Club would like to emphasise that this year’s Rally WILL BE RUNNING as usual! The Club are absolutely committed to running the event to their usual high level and standards, and fully expect to offer competitors a fantastic event with all the advantages of easy access, stage mileage as high as before, and very low road mileage, all around the Trim area.

The Club have introduced a new approach to an Entry Refund scheme which will incentivise Competitors even more to enter the Rally. Quite simply, once entries pass the magical 75 mark, and beyond that, ALMC will be offering more opportunities for Competitors to have their Entry Fee refunded IN FULL!

For all the information on the Rally as it approaches, simply keep an eye on www.almc.ie or follow us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/almcmotorclub.

Once again, ALMC would like to emphasise that this year’s Rally WILL BE RUNNING as planned! As one of the very few Special Stage Rallies in the North East of the country, the Club intend running one of their best rallies ever, and hope to attract as many competitors from all over Ireland and the UK to take on the challenge!

Event Poster

Posted: April 25, 2017 3:14 PM

2017 ALMC RALLY IS GO WITH SPECIAL ENTRY REFUND DRAW!

Posted: April 25, 2017 3:10 PM

ALMC are delighted to announce that the 2017 ALMC Stages Rally will take place on Sunday, July 2nd 2017 with Headquarters once again at the Castle Arch Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath, thanks to the Cusack Hotel Group.

Following the very successful 2016 edition of the rally, ALMC will once again run a 3x3 format event with approximately 120 stage kilometres on a compact sealed surface route around Trim. For 2017, the rally will welcome crews from the MSA BHRC who will bring their immaculate historic-spec cars across the Irish Sea to compete on the County Meath stages which proved very popular with competitors and rally fans in 2016.

For the 2017 rally, ALMC are supporting all entrants by giving them a chance to have their entry fee REFUNDED IN FULL. Normally, these type of draws see one lucky crew receive a refund however ALMC will REFUND MULTIPLE ENTRY FEES depending on the number of crews who start the event. For example, one crew will be drawn at random for a refund if 75 cars start, two will be refunded if 90 cars start up to a maximum of four entries being refunded if over 120 cars start the rally.

Regulations will be available in the coming days and we look forward to welcoming everyone to Trim on July 2nd!

ALMC Motor Club: SUPPORTING COMPETITORS. BACKING IRISH MOTORSPORT.

Club Website

Posted: April 25, 2017 3:09 PM

ALMC Motor Club