Co. Cavan Motor Club Safety in Motorsport Seminar - (Tue) 18 Feb 03
Posted: February 23, 2003 11:40 PM - 7789 Hits

Thanks to Gerry Buckley

A crowd of 130 competitors, marshals and other interested party’s gathered at The Hotel Kilmore in Cavan on Tuesday the 18th of February last to attend Cavan Motor Club’s Safety In Motorsport Seminar. The majority of those present were Clubmembers, but there were many others who travelled from the Southern Counties as well as from Northern Ireland.

Shaun Gallagher Rallying - Rally Finnskog Report
Posted: February 22, 2003 9:04 PM - 23013 Hits

IRISH TEAM FINISH 2nd IN CLASS ON EUROPEAN CHAMPIONHSIP RALLY

Irish duo of Shaun Gallagher and David Moynihan have finished second in class on the Rally Finnskog a Norwegian and Eurpoean Championship round. The event is part of the eight-week training programme that Shaun has undertaken in preparation for his 2003 season.

PENDINE STAGES RALLY 2003 - 12-13 Apr 03
Posted: February 17, 2003 10:51 PM - 5512 Hits

After the success of the first Pendine Stages Rally held last year in South Wales, Dinefwr District Car Club are proud to announce the second running of the event.

The rally will take place over the weekend of the 12th/13th April 2003 at Pendine, Carmarthenshire South West Wales. The venue is close to the port of Fishguard or Milford Haven and was described last year in like to Epynt or Closed Road Irish events. Winning Co-Driver Paul Cook stated that the event should have it's own identity, PENDINE.

Three FIRSTS and 8th O/A for Jennings and Noble on Kall Kwik Rally
Posted: February 17, 2003 9:35 PM - 3798 Hits

The Kall Kwik rally based around Pickering in Yorkshire yesterday was the FIRST event together for the works Peugeot pairing of Garry Jennings and Gordon Noble in their privately entered Peugeot 106 Maxi kit car.

DENIS BIGGERSTAFF TAKES THIRD ON CARSPORT RALLY TIME TRIAL
Posted: February 6, 2003 12:32 PM - 7412 Hits

Denis Biggerstaff kicked off 2003 with a fine third position finish on his first event of the year, the CarSport Rally Time Trial.

Northeast Motorsports Club Rally Navigation Classes
Posted: February 4, 2003 1:00 PM - 13934 Hits

Classes start tonight

A One Tyres Kilbroney Stages Rally 2003 (Sat) - 29th Mar 03
Posted: February 2, 2003 10:53 PM - 7340 Hits

Regulations are now availabe for the 2003 Kilbroney Stages Rally which will be held on Saturday 29 March.

This years A One Tyres Kilbroney Stages Rally 2003 will now be open to 4WD entries.

Rallye des Flandres and Rallye Charlemagne Trophy Events
Posted: January 29, 2003 11:35 AM - 4195 Hits

Both "Rallye des Flandres" and "Rallye Charlemagne" are looking to welcome irish friends olds and news to their events and are organizing a Trophy for all the drivers starting the 2 events. In addition some special deals will be available for overseas crews.

CKMC Rallysprint @ Mondello - 16 Feb 02
Posted: January 16, 2003 5:13 PM - 7573 Hits

Thanks to David Fitzgerald

Regulations and Entry Form for Co. Kildare Motor Club's Rallysprint on Sunday 16th of February are now available to Download

Davagh Stages - 2 Mar 03
Posted: January 16, 2003 5:07 PM - 7375 Hits

Entries have opened for this year's Davagh Stages Rally run once again by MSA Motor Club of the Year 2001, Magherafelt & District Motor Club.

Fire Extinguishers
Posted: January 16, 2003 5:00 PM - 4825 Hits

From the News page on www.motorsportireland.com

It has been agreed that implementation of Rule No.6 of Appendix S with regard to the contents of extinguishers will not be applied until further notice.

Nicky Grist competing at the West Cork Rally
Posted: January 16, 2003 4:58 PM - 4752 Hits

from www.nickygrist.com

After quite a number of years of not competing in Ireland, Nicky has decided that his rallying has seriously been lacking the fun that it used to have. And with just this in mind, he has decided to compete on this years West Cork Rally.

Killarney & District Motorclub Social - 25 Jan 02
Posted: January 14, 2003 9:56 AM - 4828 Hits

Killarney & District Motorclub Social
Saturday 25th January
Dromhall Hotel. Muckross Rd, Killarney
Dinner & Entertainment
Tickets at EUR30.00

Donegal Motor Club Memorial Service
Posted: January 14, 2003 9:43 AM - 4933 Hits

Donegal Motor Club chairman, Mr.Damian Crawford, has extended an invitation to all associated with the Donegal Motor Club.

The Motor Club has arranged a Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the members and friends of the Motor Club, which will be held at 8.p.m. on Friday 17th January 2003 next at Conwall Parish Church in Letterkenny, located next to the Letterkenny Cathedral.

THE NEW YEAR STAGES @ Kirkistown Race Circuit - 18 Jan 03
Posted: January 14, 2003 9:42 AM - 4819 Hits

Thanks to Gareth McKay

THE NEW YEAR STAGES is set to take place on Saturday 18 January despite earlier concerns that not enough entries had been received for the event.

Garry Jennings tries out new 206 S1600
Posted: January 9, 2003 4:35 PM - 5554 Hits

Thanks to Ivan Fisher

Garry Jennings had his first test session in the works Peugeot 206 S1600 car yesterday at the Mira test centre and came away well impressed with his new mount for this season.

MAJOR BOOST FOR GALLAGHER
Posted: January 7, 2003 11:00 AM - 5264 Hits

Fresh from winning the 2002 Billy Coleman Award Shaun Gallagher received two major boosts in the space of just two weeks. Firstly he was given the chance to test a Ford Puma Super 1600. This was a steep learning curve for Shaun, as it was the first time he had ever driven left-hand drive or used a sequential gearbox. Just a week later the 22-year old enjoyed a day testing a Davy Greer Motorsport Corolla WRC in Nutts Corner.

Classes 9-14
Posted: December 12, 2002 1:10 PM - 11069 Hits

E-mail from Alex Sinclair, Executive Manager MotorpsortIreland regarding the changes to appendix 'o'

The Rallies Committee at their meeting lasted night have suspended the proposed changes pending further discussion & consideration of all the issues involved. The 2002 regulations for classes 9-14 will continue to apply until further notice.

Cork MC Charity Table Quiz - Tue 17 Dec 02
Posted: December 12, 2002 1:10 PM - 10407 Hits

Cork Motor Club's Annual Charity Table Quiz takes place Tuesday Night, 17th Dec in Christy's Hotel Blarney.

Rallying on TV
Posted: December 11, 2002 9:12 AM - 10259 Hits

On the limit sports - Thurs 12 Dec - 9pm - TG4
2002 Lakeside Manor Castle Hellfire Rally will be shown this Thursday

On the limit sports - Thurs 19 Dec - 9pm - TG4
Ford Focus Championship (Last programme of the series)