North East Single Stage Cancelled
Posted: September 13, 2001 4:06 PM - 3741 Hits

TRITON SHOWERS Northeast Single Stage - 4th November 2001

North East Motor Club, regret to announce the cancellation of the TRITON SHOWERS North East Single Stage rally due to be held on the 4th of November 2001.

Omloop van Vlaanderen (Flanders) - Belgium - 8-9 Sept 01
Posted: September 8, 2001 2:29 PM - 5054 Hits

Follow the Irish "Live" in Belgium this weekend.- Eamonn Boland/Anthony Nester (Subaru Impreza WRC), Roy White/Chris Patterson & Brendan Kelly/Rory Kennedy (Mit. Lancer EVO 6's)

On-line competition @ www.mcadrallying.com
Posted: August 28, 2001 1:22 PM - 5161 Hits

Last Week of competition = Last chance to Enter!

KDMC Autotest @ Milltown - 19 August 01
Posted: August 20, 2001 7:20 AM - 6482 Hits

Kingdom Fast Fit Autotest Championship

A knocked pylon, followed by a maximun time on tests 8 & 9 cost Brendan Farmer the win to Michael Cashman at Killarney and District Motor Club's Autotest held in Milltown Mart.

City money rescues McShea
Posted: August 18, 2001 1:25 PM - 3496 Hits

From www.worldrallynews.net

Promising Ulsterman Niall McShea will contest the remaining rounds of the Super 1600 World Championship thanks to City of London backing raised by businessman and prominent amateur driver John Lloyd.

Draft Rallies Calendar for Remainder of 2001
Posted: August 1, 2001 11:33 AM - 6515 Hits

From www.motorsportireland.com

A revised draft calendar for Rallying for the remainder of the year is attached. This may be subject to further amendment as more information comes to hand.

Cork Ford RS2001 - 29 Jul 01
Posted: July 27, 2001 8:04 AM - 5062 Hits

By Rob Virgo
Cork Showground’s, 29th of July from 12 noon.

The Cork RS Owners Club are holding their second show.
Last year was huge, this year is bigger.
It’s for all RS Fords including historics and motorsport cars and visiting car clubs.

FRANK BYRNES RACING - Phoenix Park Races - 21-22 Jul 01
Posted: July 24, 2001 7:20 AM - 3433 Hits

Byrnes breaks Phoenix Park duck with double victory
by Jarlath Sweeney

Following his successful return to racing with two podium finishes in the opening rounds of the Dunlop National Hillclimb/Sprint Challenge (in Dungarvan), Frank Byrnes went two steps higher with not one but two victories at the 98th Annual Phoenix Park Motor Races last weekend.

Clonakilty Charity Motor Show - 22 July 01
Posted: July 17, 2001 7:38 AM - 8346 Hits

by Niall O'Sullivan

Skibbereen & District Motor Club are holding a Motor Show Charity Day in Clonakilty Show grounds on Sunday 22nd July 2001.

A great family day out is promised with lots of activites as well as an amazing line-up cars new & old, rally, competition, vintage cars, motorbikes etc.

Maine Forestry Rally (USA) - 27-28 July 01
Posted: July 17, 2001 7:30 AM - 2567 Hits

Thanks to Brian Sharkey

Brian Sharkey and Rory Galligan are travelling over to the Maine Forestry Rally, on the 27/28th of July, based in Rumford, Maine.
This is the 6th round of the SCCA US Pro Rally Championship. Both are going over to co-drive for New York based Irish.

Heaney Homes Ireland Lark in the Park (Derry) - 14 July 01
Posted: July 16, 2001 8:55 AM - 5078 Hits

Thanks to Delcan McCay

Thousands of fans packed the house in Derry, to watch a ‘thriller’ of a rally emerge in the tight confines of the St Columb’s Park. The Heaney Homes event, drew spectators such as Irish Tarmac expert, Andrew Nesbitt who joined with the many fans from around the country, and watch in amazement, as some of the best driver’s manoeuvred their machinery at the limit, and give the large supporting crowd something to remember for a long time in the North-West.

Patrick Haughey Partnership Summer Stages - (Fri) 13th July 2001
Posted: July 14, 2001 4:22 PM - 3214 Hits

Thanks to Gary Gray

Rallye Charlemagne (France) - 6-7 July '01
Posted: July 9, 2001 5:17 PM - 6563 Hits

Irish Results

Cork MC Autotest - (Tue) 26 June '01
Posted: June 29, 2001 3:49 PM - 5768 Hits

After 12 tests Liam Cashman ran out winner of the Cork Motor Club Autotest held last night (Tuesday). COC Gerry Burns and his team laid on three different tests that were immensely enjoyed by for the 19 entries.

Ypres Rally (Belgium) - 29-30 Jun & 1 Jul 2001
Posted: June 22, 2001 11:07 AM - 6069 Hits

Leading Irish Entry is the Tranto De Pol Corolla WRC of Rally Luxemburg Winner Ian Greer/Dean Becket. Also entered are Derek McGarrity and Eamonn Boland and Roy White to name a few.

Rallye Deutschland - 6-8 July 01
Posted: June 21, 2001 11:07 AM - 5861 Hits

Wearden confirmed for Rallye Deutschland
Derek Mcgarrity/Dermot O´Gorman & Dick Curran/ Gary Lyons also entered

Slipstream Sports Management has confirmed that Neil Wearden will drive a Grifone-prepared Peugeot 206WRC on the ADAC Rallye Deutschland (July 6-8).

12h de Braine-le-Comte - Belgium - 17 July 01
Posted: June 20, 2001 10:31 AM - 5692 Hits

A large number of Irish crews went over to Belgium for the 12h de Braine-le-Comte.

BADMC Summer Stage @ Bishopscourt - 13 July 01
Posted: June 14, 2001 9:45 AM - 4925 Hits

Thanks to K.O'Neill

BADMC are running a stage rally for 2WD and GPN only , at Bishopscourt race circuit on the Friday 13th of July. A max of 80 cars will run.

Presentation by Richard Noble OBE on Farnborough-Aircraft.com
Posted: May 30, 2001 1:25 PM - 4469 Hits

FOR ANYBODY THAT MAY BE INTERESTED, AN INVITATION BY HUGH DUNNE'S SPONSORS NAP/PRIMEX.

You are invited to attend a free presentation to be held in Bolton Street, Dublin, College of Technology, this Thursday Night (31st of May) at 7.30pm; followed by tea & coffee at 9.30pm. The presentation will be delivered by Mr Richard Noble OBE on the subject of his aircraft company, Farnborough-Aircraft.com.

Limerick MC BBQ Night - 16 June 01
Posted: May 28, 2001 10:38 PM - 4853 Hits

Thanks to Eoin Noonan

A BBQ night will take place on the Saturday 16th June, in The Seven Sisters, Kildimo, Co. Limerick.
A great night is on the cards with music, craic, food and rally videos.
Everyone is welcome, members, non members, other clubs etc. A donation will be made to the Norma McCarthy Fund.
Tickets must be bought and paid for by June 9th