Midland Autocross - 16-17 Jul 05

Posted: July 19, 2005 7:06 AM

Midland MC hosted the above event in Ballinahown, Co Westmeath with 49 cars competing on Saturday and 62 cars on Sunday. The event was run in brilliant weather which meant a big turn out. It was a round of the BIO TECH Waste Water treatment Motorsport Ireland National Autocross Championship.

Saturday results saw John Cavanagh win the overall event driving a Special. Best saloon car on the day went to Ger Brennan in his Fiesta. Class winners were: Class 1A : Tommy Donlon, Class 2A: Pat Driver, Class 2B: David Fitzimons, Class 3A: Ger Brennan, Class 3B Frank Farry, Class 4A: David Fallon, Class 4B: William Kavanagh, Class 5: Owen Kelly. Declan Magee in a Peugeot 206 received the best Novice award.

Sunday results saw William Cavanagh win the overall and Ger Brennan again best saloon car winner. Class winners were as follows: Class 1A: Frank O’Connor in a Mini, Class 2A: Seanie Kelly in a Nova, Class 2B: David Fitzimons in an Escort, Class 3A: John Kelly in a Peugeot 205, Class 3C: Tom McDermott in a Peugeot 205, Class 4A: John Cavanagh in a Special, Class 4B: Billy Cavanagh in a Special. Ladies award went to Dorothy Cavanagh in a Special with Ivor Trimble in a Nova winning the best Midland MC club award. Novice award went to Sean Brady in a Civic.

Eoin Longworth was pleased with the great turn out and thanked all the club officials for their assistance together with Donie Lucey who was official time keeper.

Saturday
BTD (Special): John Cavanagh (Blackbird Special) 1m 37.90s.
BTD (Saloon): Ger Brennan (Fiesta) 1m 44.37s.

Class winners:
Tommy Donlon (Citroen) 1m 51.84s,
Pat Driver (Uno) 1m 48.09s,
David Fitzsimons (Escort) 1m 50.81s,
Frank Farry (Peugeot 205) 1m 55.96s,
Dave Fallon (Vauxhall Special) 1m 37.96s,
Billy Cavanagh (Rover Special) 1m 41.56s,
Owen Kelly (Nova) 1m 46.53s.

SUNDAY
BTD (Special): William Cavanagh (Rover Special) 1m 09.43s.

BTD (Saloon): Ger Brennan (Fiesta) 1m 12.96s.

Class winners:
Frank O’Connell (Mini) 1m 18.34s,
Sean Kelly (Nova) 1m 15.84s,
David Fitzsimons (Escort) 1m 15.75s,
John Kelly (Peugeot 205) 1m 13.84s,
Tom McDermott (Peugeot 205) 1m 21.37s,
John Cavanagh (Blackbird Special) 1m 09.50s,
Billy Cavanagh (Rover Special) 1m 11.28s,
Fiona Cullen (Kadett) 1m 26.15s,
Ian O’Connell (Mini) 1m 14.68s.

• Full Results and Times in Excel Format

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Pre Event News

• Regulations in Word Format
• Entry Form in Word Format

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23/06/05
Midland MC host Rounds 9 & 10 of the National Autocross Championship in Doon, Ballinahown, Co Westmeath

The usual excellent field is on offer.

There will also be a BBQ in Longworth's back yard on the Saturday night.

Timetable
Saturday
Scrutiny from 11:00
Practice 2:00
First Run 3:00

Sunday
Scrutiny from 10:00
Practice 10:15
Start 11:15

Regulations and Entry form will be available shortly

Further details from 086-817 9297

Midland Motorclub