2003 Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship Posted: May 18, 2003 9:55 PM

Round 1 - Rally of the Lakes

Colm Murphy from Athea, Co. Limerick has returned in devastating form, to crush the opposition in a giant killing performance to win the opening round of the 2003 Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship and finish in an amazing fourteenth position overall, at the International Rally of the Lakes in Killarney

Benbradagh Hilllclimb - 3 May 03 Posted: May 11, 2003 8:55 PM

Thanks to Delcan McCay

Leinster's Benbradagh - Maiden City History
John Leinster made history to-day, in becoming the first Maiden City Member to win the Zara's Restaurant Benbradagh Hillclimb, at Dungiven outright, in a time of 56.17 seconds, 4 seconds ahead of Morgan.

McShea and Lloyd form two-car team for Argentina Posted: May 9, 2003 7:10 PM

Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) has entered a two-car team in the next round of the World Rally Championship, Rally Argentina, which runs from May 7-10.

The brace of Mitsubishi Lancer E6s will be crewed by JLT director John Lloyd and his co-driver Pauline Gullick and Niall McShea and his co-driver Chris Patterson. Both cars will be prepared by New Zealand specialists Neil Allport Motorsport

Hectic Schedule for Keenan! Posted: May 9, 2003 6:51 PM

The weekend of 25th-27th of March saw Irish driver Dessie Keenan take on three events over one weekend in his new Peugeot 206. The first event over the weekend for the Irish driver was the first half of the 206 SuperCup Gateshead rally held on Friday night the 25th. Conditions were very challenging with dense fog and rain to contend with, however this did not prevent Dessie finishing a super 4th overall on his first event of the weekend.

Tough Weekend for Gallagher In Kielder Posted: May 9, 2003 6:22 PM

Round 2 of the British Peugeot 206 Super Cup took place on the weekend of 25th-26th March when the crews took part in the Pirelli Rally in Gateshead. The event was split into two for the championship, with a maximum of fifteen points available each day. Irish rally star Shaun Gallagher clocked up 21½ points and extended his championship lead.

Rally of the Lakes Format Right for World Rally Championship Posted: March 27, 2003 12:19 AM

The Rally of the Lakes format is ideally suited for inclusion in the World Rally Championship according to John Brown, one of the world's best known professional rally organisers.

Peugeot Works Team – Confident after First Hurdle Posted: March 25, 2003 11:54 AM

The Border Counties Rally - 22nd March 2003

2002 Peugeot 206 Super Cup winner Garry Jennings with co-driver Gordon Noble were one of three Super 1600 competitors competing on this weekend’s Border Counties Rally after the first round of the British Rally Championship, the Welsh Rally, was unexpectedly cancelled.

2003 Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship Posted: March 19, 2003 7:00 PM

2003 FORD IRELAND FOCUS RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP- introduces a host of improvements.

The Ford Ireland Focus Rally Championship returns for its second year and the new and improved series will start with the International Rally of the Lakes based in Killarney on the 3rd & 4th of May.

Jennings to Contest Border Counties Rally Posted: March 17, 2003 2:36 PM

Peugeot Sports Official Works driver Garry Jennings will contest the Border Counties Rally next weekend in Scotland. After the Rally of Wales was cancelled an alternative event was sought in order for Jennings to put more miles on his 206 Super 1600 in preparation for the demanding Pirelli Rally in April, now the 1st round of the 2003 British Rally Championship.

BRC Shakedown Programme on Channel 4 Posted: March 10, 2003 10:22 PM

The Pirelli British Rally Championship Shakedown programme is scheduled to go out this Thursday 13/3/03 at 01:00 am.

Rally of Wales Cancelled / 206 Cup Round moves to Border Rally Posted: March 7, 2003 6:47 PM

The opening round of the 2003 Pirelli British Rally Championship, the International Rally of Wales, has been forced to cancel after not receiving enough entries to make the event financially viable.

Co.Cavan Motor Club Autocross @ Latton - 16 Feb 03 Posted: February 17, 2003 9:52 PM

Round 2 - McAree Engineering V-Mac Silo's Autocross Championship

McCullough Reigns Supreme
Thanks to Gerard Buckley

With two rounds of the 2003 V-MAC Silo’s Autocross Championship completed, things are falling into a very familiar order, as Baileborough garage owner and 2002 Champion Cyril McCullough once again proved beyond reach at Cavan Motor Club’s Hut Cross Track. The lack of rain during the week, coupled to the frosty nights had expelled all moisture from the track and an entirely dry and firm surface greeted the 61 competitors on Sunday morning last. In a departure from recent events, Clerk of the Course Philip Smith decided to run the event in the opposite direction and this, along with a dry surface ensured some very quick lap times.

KA RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP IS GO Posted: February 16, 2003 8:19 PM

The Ford Rallyesport KA Rally Championship once again returns for its fifth consecutive season, with all 15 Pirelli shod Ford KA's starting with the Carrick-on-Suir Forestry Rally on the 23rd of February next.
The Ford KA Rally Championship is renowned for its closely fought battles as only a handful of seconds have separated each of the crews in the past and for 2003 the trend is set to continue. For the first time in the Irish Championships history, the 2003 the Ford Rallyesport KA Rally Championship will consist of two forestry rounds, which will "spice" up the action for the competing crews.

Michael Bracken (on the limit sports) - Meeting in Portloaise - 16 Feb 03 Posted: February 5, 2003 12:03 AM

Michael Bracken (on the limit sports) asks all competitors who intend to compete in this years National Championship. to attened an open meeting h is holiding in the MONTAQUE HOTEL PORTLAOISE on Sunday 16 February at 12 o clock .

Co.Cavan Motor Club Autocross @ Latton - 26 Jan 03 Posted: January 27, 2003 5:32 PM

McCullough Continues Winning Form
by Gerry Buckley

Only one week after lifting the 2002 championship trophy, Baileborough garage owner Cyril McCullough got his season off to a perfect start by winning the first round of the 2003 championship held at Latton Quarry on Sunday last 26th of January. A newly resurfaced track greeted the 62 competitors on the day with further development promised in the early part of the season which will bring the track length to 1 mile, conditions were typically damp but with no rain during the week the surface was largely clear of water.

023 Tiles Southern 4 Championship Positions Posted: November 12, 2002 5:51 PM

Provisional Results after Final Round

Prizegiving will be held on:
Saturday January 4th 2003, Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Contact details Below

 OVERALL
1 Ollie O'Donovan 62 1 David Moynhian 60
2 Liam  McCarthy  60 2 Sam McMullan   60
3 Nigel Hicklin   60 3 Kieran Murphy  58

 HISTORIC
1 Liam	Sheehan	 83  1 Martin Cronin 83
2 Martin Sheahan 62  2 Sean Daly     35
3 Donal O'Connor 60  3 Eamonn Lynos  33

2WD Award
Leonard Downey         Mark Murphy

RANDLES IS TOP 'TWO-WHEEL DRIVER' Posted: November 5, 2002 12:40 PM

Kilgarvan's Tom Randles has been confirmed as the highest placed competitor to use a two-wheel drive car in the 2002 Dunlop National Rally Championship following the series' final round, the Fastnet Rally, which was run by the Skibbereen & District Auto Club on the October Bank Holiday Weekend. The top seven Championship places were occupied by the pilots of four-wheel drive cars, such as Subaru Imprezas and Mitsubishi Lancers, while Randles was eighth in final standings in his Ford Escort RS.

The Trackrod Rally - 28-29 Sept 02 Posted: September 29, 2002 12:05 PM

Round 7 - 2002 Pirelli British Rally Championship

Johnny Milner wins the British Championship after Justin Dale retired on SS2 with a blown engine

Bushwhacker Rally - 27-28 Sept 02 Posted: September 27, 2002 4:45 PM

Thanks to Isaac Busby & Sammy Hammill

Rally based @ Molly Sweeney's in Omagh. Scrutiny on Thurs night & Fri a'noon. Rally starts 6pm Friday for 3 stages, a double use spectator stage @ Moffats quarry near Drumquin & the 6-mile Glegawna stage at Gortin.

Dale Set for Title Showdown at Last Round of PBRC 2002 Posted: September 24, 2002 9:53 AM

Pirelli British Rally Championship, Round 7, The Trackrod Rally, York 28-29 Sept 02

The official Peugeot Super 1600 Pirelli British Rally Championship team enter the seventh and final round of 2002 drivers’ championship this weekend as the series heads to Yorkshire for the Trackrod Rally.

The final round of the manufacturers’ series is the Michelin South of England Tempest Stages rally which Dale and team mate Rory Galligan will contest on the weekend of October 26/27th.