Kielder Calls Peugeot 206 Super Cup for Round 2
Posted: April 15, 2003 5:58 PM - 9486 Hits

Round 2 - 2003 206 Cup - Pirelli Rally 25th/26th April 2003
1. Kielder Calls Peugeot 206 Super Cup
2. Ski Star Joins Peugeot 206 Super Cup in Gateshead

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1. Kielder Calls Peugeot 206 Super Cup
Irishman Shaun Gallagher leads the Peugeot 206 Super Cup going into round two, the Pirelli National and Pirelli Gateshead Rallies on 25th and 26th April.

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TOUGH START IN FRANCE FOR YOUNG IRISH RALLY DRIVER
Posted: April 15, 2003 4:53 PM - 10827 Hits

Irish rally driver Shaun Gallagher began a new challenge this weekend when he took part in round 1 of the French Peugeot 206 Cup, the Rallye Lyon-Charbonnieres-Rhone. The rally was a sixteen-stage mountain rally based in Lyon.

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AGIP JOINS THE FISHER FLYER FOR IRISH TARMAC RALLY ROUNDS
Posted: April 13, 2003 7:24 PM - 9120 Hits

In a new team to be known as the`Agip Lubricants Fisher Engineering Rally Team`, Agip Lubricants along with Fisher Engineering have become joint main sponsors of Garry Jennings. The ex-works Peugeot 106 Maxi will contest four Irish tarmac showpiece rallies and two high publicity single venue events in 2003.

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Killarney & District Motor Club Open Night - Tue 8 Apr - 7:30pm
Posted: April 3, 2003 11:36 AM - 6631 Hits

Killarney and District Motor Club are holding a club promotional evening and Marshal's Safety Seminar at Scotts Hotel on Tuesday 8th April from 7.30pm.

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Andrew Nesbitt to drive 'Guest' FIAT PUNTO ABARTH CUP at Kirkistown opener
Posted: April 2, 2003 5:55 PM - 7323 Hits

Andrew Nesbitt to drive 'Guest' FIAT PUNTO ABARTH CUP at Kirkistown opener

Reigning Irish International Rally Champion Andrew Nesbitt will make his motor racing debut this Saturday (5th April) when he competes in the opening round of the exciting Fiat Punto Abarth Cup at Kirkistown. The winner of three back to back Irish Tarmac Rally Championship titles, the Armagh ace will drive the Blaupunkt backed 'Guest' car at the Co. Down circuit.

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Clare Motor Club Scalp Hillclimb 2003 - 29-30 Mar 03
Posted: March 31, 2003 8:54 AM - 9728 Hits

Thanks to Eoin Noonan

This weekend saw the second running of the Scalp hillclimb by Clare Motor Club. A dry and sunny morning awaited the competitors from every corner of Ireland. Last years winner Frank Byrnes was back to defend his crown. Local man John McNamara in the powerful Cougar was out to have a go at it though.

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Pacenotes - Ireland's Rally Newspaper
Posted: March 27, 2003 10:34 PM - 8063 Hits

Pacenotes is dedicated to Rallying and each issue will be jam-packed with rally information! All major Irish Rally Championships will be covered as well as various one day events.

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Wanted: Escort Mk II
Posted: March 25, 2003 5:37 PM - 4004 Hits

Mark II Escort Wanted: In good to very good condition

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GALLAGHER WINS PEUGEOT 206 CUP OPENING ROUND
Posted: March 23, 2003 9:59 PM - 4981 Hits

Irish rally driver, Shaun Gallagher continued his outstanding run of good form when he won the opening round of the British Peugeot 206 Super Cup, the Border Counties rally, this weekend. The rally was based in the town of Jedburgh with six stages totalling 45 miles run in the famous forest of Kielder.

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Britton and Hull take fifth after a troubled start
Posted: March 19, 2003 6:35 PM - 3915 Hits

THE A.B. CONTRACTS and M. Kelly Construction Nissan Micra of Colin Britton and Kenny Hull finished in a fine fifth position on Saturday's Bishopscourt Stages Rally.

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SHAUN GALLAGHER TO COMPETE IN 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Posted: March 11, 2003 10:32 PM - 5166 Hits

IRISH RALLY TEAM TACKLE 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS

2002 was an outstanding year for Ireland's young rally star Shaun Gallagher. He finished 2nd in the Peugeot 206 Super Cup, won the Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Award and was presented with no less than five top awards by Peugeot Sport. 2003 is shaping up to be even better for this young driver. The Irish team will compete in no less than three top championships, the French Peugeot 206 Cup (Volant 206), the British Peugeot 206 Super Cup and the Norwegian National Championship.

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GALLAGHER TO COMPETE IN MAYO STAGES RALLY
Posted: March 5, 2003 8:32 PM - 5091 Hits

Shaun Gallagher will take part in his first Irish event this season when he competes in the 1st round of the 2003 Irish National Championship, the Mayo Stages Rally, this weekend.

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C-SPORT PURCHASE PROTEC RACING
Posted: March 5, 2003 8:28 PM - 5171 Hits

C-SPORT RACE AND RALLY PURCHASE PROTEC RACING

Protec Promotions Ltd the organisers and promoters of the Ford KA & Focus Rally Championships have sold the assets of Protec Racing, (the car preparation and competition parts side of the business) to C-Sport, the Killaloe based Race and Rally car preparation business. C-Sport will now become the official parts suppliers to both the Ford KA and Focus Rally Championships.

Protec Promotions Ltd will continue as organisers and promoters of the Ford KA and Focus Rally Championships

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Brian Doherty - Escort RS 2000 Kit Car
Posted: March 5, 2003 8:26 PM - 5443 Hits

2002 border championship class 7 winner Brian Doherty from Co. Donegal has recently accquired an Escort RS 2000 Kit Car and will use it as well as last years championship winning peugeot 306 to defend his title and challenge for national and tarmac championship honours this year.

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TOMMY GRAHAM - BUSY SEASON PLANNED FOR 2003
Posted: March 1, 2003 11:43 PM - 5871 Hits

One of the most popular drivers in the country, Tommy Graham, is undertaking his busiest season ever in 2003 by participating in no less than four Rally Championships. The Kildare businessman's recently acquired Subaru 98 WRC, which was once in the capable hands of former World Champion Juha Kankunnen, has been fully prepared to the latest specification by McNeill Motorsport, Ballymena, for the many challenges that lie ahead.

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Hewison Autotest Meeting in Tralee - (Sat) 8 Mar 03
Posted: February 28, 2003 11:04 PM - 4972 Hits

by Mike Mulcahy

A special meeting for autotesters is arranged for Saturday Night the 8th March in the Abbeygate Hotel in Tralee at 7pm

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FERMANAGH HERALD BELLEEK POTTERY SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR FOR JENNINGS
Posted: February 28, 2003 10:56 PM - 5338 Hits

Garry Jennings has added yet another high profile award to his collection of awards for 2002, the year in which he was crowned British Peugeot 206 Supercup Champion.

Garry who is now a works driver for Peugeotsport UK,. attended the annual presentation of the awards in the impressive surroundings of the world famous Belleek Pottery headquarters as one of the twelve monthly winners, all of whom were contenders for the main award.

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Britton and Hull earn third position and valuable championship points
Posted: February 27, 2003 11:44 AM - 4398 Hits

COLIN BRITTON and Kenny Hull made a promising start to their 2003 Northern Ireland Rally Championship campaign at the Eurocables Stages on Saturday.

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CREALEY GETS CHALLENGE OFF TO GOOD START
Posted: February 24, 2003 9:00 PM - 5867 Hits

Portadown driver Brendan Crealey and Sheffield based co-driver Steve Harris got their Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge off to a great start at the Rallye Sunseeker in Bournemouth last weekend.

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ALMC Navigation Classes - (Wed) 26 Feb 03 for 3 weeks
Posted: February 24, 2003 10:24 AM - 8959 Hits

Thanks to John Carroll

REMINDER. ALMC Navigation Classes begin this Wednesday Night 26th. February at 8pm. in Motorsport Ireland, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. They continue each Wednesday night for the next 3 weeks. Lecturer will be, Championship navigator and club member, Ted Gaffney. Cost €40 to include maps, romer, and ALMC membership for 2003. More info.from John Carroll, ALMC Club Secretary, on 087 2654241.

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28/01/02
ALMC announce their annual Navigation classes will take place again this year.Classes will be held in Motorsport Ireland/RIAC in Dawson Street on February 26th. March 5th and March 12th.
Each class will begin at 8pm. They will be hosted by Club Member and Championship Navigator Ted Gaffney. Topics to be covered include introduction to navigating, map reading and plotting, route plotting exercises, timing and penalties. Co. driving, entering rallies etc. Cost. €40.00 to include club membership for 2003.

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