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West Cork Retro - 28-29 May 05

Posted: June 1, 2005 7:57 PM - 6607 Hits

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After a close battle for most of the two days, Eamonn Byrne and Paul Phelan brought their Cooper S to their third win in a row in the West Cork Classic Retro, despite a puncture on the penultimate special test which cost them a 50 mark maximum penalty.

Posted: June 1, 2005 7:57 PM

From the Clonakilty start on Saturday, this pair and Escort mounted Ronnie Griffin and Paul Bosdet were out in front, well clear of the opposition, with the Mini pair 17 marks in front overnight. On Sunday morning, the Escort duo went ahead briefly, but major engine problems dropped them from second to fourth at the end as Rob Bolton and Ian McCulloch took over runner up position in their Triumph TR4 ahead of novices Mark Doran and Mark O’Neill, who had a great run in their Mexico.
Noel Broderick and Vincent Fagan brought their Renault 12 to sixth, having beaten everyone on Saturday night’s navigation section.
Report: www.motorsportireland.com

Results
1 Eamonn Byrne/Paul Phelan (Mini Cooper S) 191.3 marks,
2 Robert Bolton/Ian McCulloch (Triumph TR4) 426.0m,
3 Mark Doran/Mark O’Neill (Escort Mexico) 672.2m,
4 Ronnie Griffin/Paul Bosdet (Escort RS2000) 723.0m,
5 Geoff Long/Brendan McCoy (Turner GT) 729.7m,
6 Noel Broderick/Vincent Fagan (Renault 12) 763.0m,
7 John McAssey/Dave Swanton (Mini Cooper S) 770.7m,
8 Clive Evans/Roy McNamara (Escort TC) 782.9m,
9 Graham Miles/David Lowe (Volvo 121) 785.0m,
10 Billy Tobin/Noel Devlin (Stiletto) 807.7m.

Class winners:
Geoff Long/Brendan McCoy,
John McAssey/Dave Swanton,
Mark Doran/Mark O’Neill,
Robert Bolton/Ian McCulloch,
Graham Miles/David Lowe,
Trevor O’Callaghan/Stephen Quin (Mondeo),
Liam Cashman/Nicky Sparks (Starlet).

Best Novice Crew:
Dermot King/Michael Kehoe (BMW 316).

Spirit of the Event Award:
Joe Doran/Colette Doran (Manta).

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  • CORK MOTOR CLUB ROLL BACK THE YEARS.
The West Cork Classic Retrospective Trial takes place over the coming weekend (28th & 29th of May). A good number of entries have been received but entries are not yet closed so if you’re interested in a nice sociable weekend of gentle motorsport this is the one for you.

The event, which is based in the Quality Hotel and Leisure centre in Clonakilty, is mainly for pre 1975 cars though a class exists for more up to date motors.

First car is away at 2.00pm on Saturday from the Quality hotel and will tackle three driving tests around Clonakilty before heading for Regularity 1 around Ardfield, Glandore and finishing in Union Hall, and regularity 2 Tragumna.The crews will then have their tea break in Baltimore at about 5.30 pm which will be followed by two driving tests in Skibbereen, on the Marsh Road, and Regularity 3 over Mount Kid.

There will be one more driving test in Bantry, which will be followed by the Crews evening meal before starting the night navigation test around Castledonovan, Drinagh, Drimoleague and Sams Cross.

Sunday morning sees an 11.oclock start for the crews with 4 tests in Clonakilty. These will take place in the Model Railway village, the Cinema car park, Shannon Vale Foods and Inchidoney.This will be followed by two regularities, Ring and Courtmacsherry and then Timoleague, Kilbrittain, Garretstown with a finish in Kinsale.Lunch break will be in Bawnleigh House.

Then there will be three more driving tests in Bandon and one in Campbell’s Quarry outside Clonakilty.The last test will be in Readymix in Ballingurteen and the finish will be at the Quality Hotel in Clonakity at 4.30 pm.

For further information phone Jim Walsh on 086 823 8666 (+353 86 8238666)

Entry List:
1.Eamonn Byrne/Paul Phelan 1968 Mini Cooper “S”. Winners of the last event in 2000.
2.Ronnie Griffin/Paul Bodsett 1968 Escort RS Winners of the TDC Retro Last Year
3.Robert Bolton/Ian McCulloch 1968 Triumph TR4A Robert Bolton Won the event in 1995
4.Frank Lenehan/Joanne Lenehan 1974 Datsun 100A
5.Noel Broderick/Vincent Fagan Renault 12
6.Billy Tobin/Noel Devlin 1968 Sunbeam Stilletto
7.Noel Ferriter/Brian O Connell 1965 Porsche 911
8.Graham Miles/David Lowe 1966 Volvo 121
9.Geoffrey Long/Brendan McCoy 1963 Turner GT
10.Clive Evans/Roy MacNamara 1972 Lotus Escort Twin Cam
11.Mark Doran/Mark O Neill 1974 Escort Mexico
12.Joe Doran/Collette Doran 1975 Opel Manta
14.John McAssey/David Swanton 1969 Austin Mini
15.David Ronaldson/Peter Murphy 1963 Riley Elf
16.Ger Gowan/James Mullins 1968 Riley Elf
17. David Bardazon/TBA Triumph 2000
18.Jim Oliver/Brian Duggan 1970 Porsche 911T
19.Trevor O Callaghan/Stephen Quinn 1996 Ford Mondeo
20.Liam Cashman/Nicholas Sparks 1991 Toyota Starlet
21.Ted Gaffney/Karen Gaffney 1983 VW Golf
22.Aiden McGowan/David Patton 1980 VW Golf GTI
23.Michael Kehoe/Dermot King 1980 BMW 316
24.Thomas Roche/Niall O Keefe 1993 Honda Civic
23/05/05
Class Driver/Navigator (Car) Year
TBA Joe Doran/Colette Doran (Opel Manta) 1975
TBA Mark Doran/Mark O'Neill (Ford Escort Mexico) 1974
TBA Geoffrey Long/Brendan McCoy (Turnor GT) 1963
TBA Robert Bolton/Ian McCulloch (Triumph TR4A) 1968
TBA Clive Evans/Roy McNamara (Lotus - Ford Escort Twin Cam) 1972
TBA Noel Ferriter/Brian C. O'Connell (Porsche 911) 1965
2 Ger Gowan/James Mullins (Riley Elf) 1963
2 David Ronaldson/Peter Murphy (Riley Elf) 1963
3 Frank Lenehan/Joanne Lenehan (Datsun 100A) 1974
3 Ronnie Griffin/Paul Bosdet (Ford Escort RS) 1968
4 Noel Brodrick/Vincent Fagan (Renault 12) 1972
4 David Barbazon/TBA (Triumph 2000) 1970
5 William Tobin/Noel Devlin (Sunbeam Stiletto) 1968
5 Graham Miles/David Lowe (Volvo 121) 1966
6 Trevor O'Callaghan/Stephen Quinn (Ford Mondeo) 1996
6 Jim Oliver/Brian Duggan (Porsche 911T) 1970
7 Michael Kehoe/Dermot King (BMW 316) 1980
7 Thomas Roche/Niall O'Keeffe (Honda Civic) 1993
7 Aiden McGowan/David Patton (Volkswagon Golf GTI) 1980
7 Ted Gaffney/Karen Gaffney (Volkswagon Golf) 1983
7 Liam Cashman/Nicholas Sparks (Toyota Starlet) 1991


Entries still available
22/04/05
Regulations are available for the West Cork Classic Retro,which takes place on the 28th and 29th of May 2005. The organising team,under C.O.C. Jim Walsh are working flat out on the event and the route is almost complete at this stage.

The event will start with a special test in Clonakilty and finish with one in Campbell's Quarry outside Clonakilty. In between, the crews will tackle 5 regularities, the first around Ardfield, then Union Hall and the third around the Mount Kid area. These are broken up by driving tests along the route.The supper halt is in Bantry after which the crews tackle the night leg of the event to finish back in Clonakilty for the overnight rest.

 Sunday starts with more tests around Clonakilty before attempting Regularity 4 Butlerstown and Regularity 5 Garrettstown before the lunch halt outside Kinsale. The remainder of the afternoon is taken up with more Special Tests and driving tests to finish back in Clonakility at 4.30.
05/04/04
Cork Motor Club will run a Retrospective Trial in May this year. Named "The West Cork Classic" it takes place on May 28th & 29th next.The event last ran in 2000, when it was won by Eamon Byrne/ Paul Phelan in a Mini Cooper S. It is run mainly for pre 1975 cars though a class exists for more modern cars. The West Cork Classic will be based on the way rallies were run in the 50s & 60s

Based in Clonakility in West Cork, Saturdays route will go West towards Bantry and Sundays East towards Kinsale. The event will consist of 5 regularities, a night navigation and a number of tests on private grounds. In previous years the event tended to constitute some complex navigation but this year the navigation will be kept as simple as possible to suit all types of crews, with information as straight forward as possible.The club are hoping that this format will encourage new people into Retro's,as well as bringing back the regulars. There will also be a touring car class where the competitors may just drive the route and not be timed. Regulations for the event will be available from the clerk of the course Jim Walsh (353)086 8268666 or jimwalsh1@eircom.net in the coming weeks.

Regulations for the event will be available from the Clerk of the Course Jim Walsh in the coming weeks.
Tel 086 823 8666 (+353 86 823 8666).
Email: jimwalsh1@eircom.net

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