Lough Neagh Stages - 5 Jul 09

Posted: July 8, 2009 5:22 PM

Photo: William Neill Motorsport Photography

Pacenotes ANICC 2WD Rally Challenge - Stewart Success...

Posted: July 8, 2009 5:21 PM

Crews gathered on Sunday 5th for the third round of the Pacenotes ANICC 2WD Rally Challenge held at Moneyglass Demesne, sponsored by Thornton Roofing. After eight special tests organised by the Lough Neagh Tarmac and Marshals Motor Club, George Robinson emerged victorious. Despite setting the pace on the opening test, Kieron Graffin had to settle for second.

  In the Pacenotes ANICC 2WD Rally Challenge there was a close battle between Drew Stewart and Gary Price, with less than two seconds separating them at the end of the day. Drew was rewarded with maximum points after his victory and with two wins out of three; he leads the Pacenotes series ahead of Gary Price.  

Before round three Andrew Bushe was leading the Challenge but unfortunately he was unable to compete on Sunday. Andrew reported,
“Sadly I had to pull out before Sunday’s event, due to an engine problem in the Saxo. The engine was incorrectly rebuilt in England.”
He continued,
“The engine was not running correctly in Ballypatrick, and we found major issues to be sorted, sadly they could not be sorted in time for Lough Neagh.”

Andrew should be in action again at Bishopscourt on the 14th July.

Michael Conlon was the next of the Challenge finishers, despite a close call on stage seven, when a competing car in front spun. Taking to the grass, Michael didn’t loose much time finishing third in the Challenge and seventeenth overall.

Eamon McLaughlin claimed his third maximum points on Sunday, despite finishing third in the up to 1400cc class as Nigel Mills and Raymond Dennison are not registered.

  In the class for cars up to 1650cc 8 valve, Billy Regan navigated Simon Gordon to the class win by five seconds over Brian Quigley, with Mark Robison’s Nova a further four seconds back.

  Stephen Baxter was quickest in the class for cars up to 1650cc 16 valves by four seconds over Richard Mulholland. Raymond Doyle finished third and was the first of the Challenge contenders. Meanwhile Alan Atchenson kept Mark McGrath at bay for maximum 2000cc points. A full report and photos will be featured in the next issue of the Pacenotes Rally Magazine.  

Summary

Posted: July 8, 2009 5:10 PM

The weather held up well for most of Sunday’s Thornton Roofing lough neagh stages rally with only one heavy shower around mid-day. The times were tight in all the classes but especially at the top with times within points of seconds. Kieran Graffin was just pipped on the post by George Robinson for victory. Graffin was driving what was basically a GpN Lancer with a big restrictor and pulled out a lead in the rain, but was then under pressure on the drying roads through the afternoon. "It was a good tight race" reported Graffin afterwards, "the last stage was all or nothing and I slid on at the last corner and had to reverse. A bit wetter and slippier would have suited me better."

Overall winners-
1st George Robinson
2nd Kieron Graffin
3rd Enda Mc Nulty

Group N winner Brian Muldoon

Drew Stewart was 1st 2 wheel drive home- helped by his seeding he missed the worst of the torrential rain that fell in the middle of the day

Paddy Donnelly won spirit of the rally finishing with 3 wheels after the front left stub axle broke on his car hurtling him into a bale near the finish of the stage, he had been leading his class going into that final stage, a deserving winner of this prize

Joe Pat O’Kane won the entertainer award- in his yellow sunbeam

Photos

Posted: July 8, 2009 5:08 PM

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Tight Angle Photography

Full Results

Posted: June 29, 2009 5:06 PM

Full Results

Provisional Seeded Entry List

Posted: June 29, 2009 5:04 PM

No. Driver/Navigator (Car) [Class]
1 Kieron Graffin/Neil Doherty (Subaru Impreza WRC S12) [8]
2 Brian Dowey/Ricky Cochrane (Ford Escort RS Cosworth) [8]
3
4 John Bustard/Jason Harron (Mit. Lancer Evo 6) [2]
5 Gary Mc Evoy/Garry Jennings (Mit. Lancer Evo 4) [8]
6 James Gillen/Martin McFall (Subaru Impreza) [8]
7 George Robinson/Damian Mc Cann (Subaru Impreza) [8]
8 John McKeown/Mandy McKeown (Ford Escort Cosworth) [8]
9 Barry McErlean/Desi McErlean (Mit Evo) [8]
10 Barry Mc Kenna/ (Ford Escort MK2) [8]
11 Martin Bothwell/Damien Mackle (Subaru Impreza) [8]
12 Adrian Hetherington/Gareth Rafferty (Ford Escort MK2) [7]
14 Conor Mc Meel/Sean Devlin (Ford Escort MK2) [7]
15 Mark Massey/Andrew mc Veigh (Mit Evo) [2]
16 Brian Muldoon/Damien Wilkinson (Subaru Impreza) [2]
17 Trevor Ferguson/Kevin Quinn (Subaru N12) [2]
18 Davy Graham /Gareth Neely (Mit Evo 6) [8]
19 Greg McLaughlin/Gerard Mullan (Mitshbushi Evo 8) [8]
20 Gregory Shaw/Eddie Dugan (Subaru Impreza) [2]
21 Niall Henry/Oliver McErlean (Mit Evo) [2]
22 Brian Quinn/Patsy Corr (Subaru Impreza) [8]
23 Martin Cairns/Clare Gamble (Subaru Impreza) [8]
24 Joe Gallagher/Declan Cairns (Subaru Impreza) [8]
25
26 Enda McNulty/J F McCann (Mit Evo) [2]
27 Derek Gurney/Kieth Mc Evoy (Ford Sierra) [7]
28 Raymond Doyle/Marc Nugent (Ford Escort G3) [5]
29 Richard Mulholland/Sean Reilly (Avenger) [5]
30 Wilson McConkey/Liam McAuley (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
31 John Farley/ (Ford Escort) [6]
32 Stanley Mc Keown/Caroline Sterling (Toyota Corolla) [5]
33 Malachy Loughran/Barry Loughran (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
34 Adrian Mulholland/Colin mc Cann (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
35 Seamus Murray/ (Honda Civic) [1]
36 Desi Henry/ (Ford Fiesta st) [1]
37 Joe O Kane/Fiona Nelson (Talbot Sunbeam) [7]
38 Drew Stewart/David White (Ford Escort MK2) [7]
39 Paul Mc Erlean/ (Ford Escort MK2) [7]
40 Gary Price/Sharon Mc Carter (Ford Escort MK2) [7]
41 Trevor Allen/Conor Loughran (Vauxhall Astra) [7]
42 Michael Conlon/Adian Boyle (Ford Escort MK2) [7]
43 Gary Owens/Ciaran Donnelly (Ford Escort MK2) [7]
44 Mark Greer/Brian Todd (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
45 Jeremy Carey/Brendan Ingram (Ford Escort) [6]
46 Gary McCourt/Ian Conolly (Ford Escort) [6]
47 Ruairi McGarrity/Ian Crawford (Peugeot 106 GTI) [5]
48 Andrew Bushe/ (Citroen Saxo) [5]
49 Declan Quigley/Paddy Duffy (Ford Escort) [5]
50 Ronan Campbell/Declan McGarrity (Ford Escort) [7]
51 Simon Gordon/Billy Regan (Vauxhall Nova) [4]
52 Paddy Donnelly/James Brown (Mark II Escort) [4]
53 Conor Carey/John Pat Cunning (Talbot Sunbeam) [4]
54 Garrett Loughran/Philip Loughran (Ford Fiesta ST) [1]
55 Michael McGlynn/Francis Devine (Ford Focus) [1]
56 Niall McGrath/ (Citroen C2) []
57
58
59 Brian Little/David Trotter (Vauxhall Chevette) [6]
60 Mark McGrath/Sinead McGrath (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
61 Patrick Corey/Peter Curran (Ford Escort Mk2) [6]
62 David Walsh/ (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
63 Alan Atcheson/Wayne Maxwell (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
64
65 James Convery/ (Ford Ka) [3]
66 Eamon McLaughlin/Jenny McLaughlin (Vauxhall Nova) [3]
67
68
69 John Sweeney/Ryan Bradley (Honda Civic VTI) [5]
70 Stephen Baxter/ (Citroen C2) [5]
71 Noel Vallely/A Browne (Toyota Corrolla) [4]
72 John Woolsey/ (Peugeot 205 ) [4]
73 Raymond Dennison/Gareth Lewthwaite (Vauxhall Nova) [3]
74 Nigel Mills/Avril Thompson (Vauxhall Corsa) [3]
75 Paddy Quinn/Raymond Loughran (Ford Escort MK1) [4]
76 Mark Robinson/Shane Robinson (Vauxhall Nova) [4]
77 Mark Donnelly/Damien McDermott (Subaru N14) [2]
78 Daniel Meenagh/ (Subaru) []
79 Ian McCutcheon/ (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
80 Ciaran Mc Kay/ (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
81 Michael Mc Daid/Daire Maguire (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
82 Brian Quigley/Paul Deery (Peugeot 205) [4]
83 Liam Grant/Garry Mc Laughlin (Peugeot 205) [4]
84 Adam Kinkade/Mark Wedlock (Honda Civic) [1]
85 Stephen Beacom/Ciaran Love (Mazda) [1]
86 Barry Meeke/ (Ford Fiesta ST) [1]
87 Barry O'Neill/Kevin Lynam (Skoda Felicia) [3]
88 Wesley Johnston/Sam Magill (Skoda Felicia) [3]
89 Corey McKay/Conall McNally (Peugeot 106) [3]
90 Mark Domican/Amy Stringer (Peugeot 205 GTI) [4]
91 Gerard Hughes/Paul Hughes (Peugeot 205 GTI) [4]
92 Philip Hamilton/Derek Stride (Peugeot 106 GTI) [5]
93 Niall McKenna/ (Peugeot 106) [5]
94 Daniel McCanny/ (Ford Escort MK2) [7]

1 week to go.......

Posted: June 25, 2009 2:33 PM

With just over a week until the Thornton roofing lough neagh stages multi-use rally to be held at Moneyglass demesne, Toomebridge on Sunday the 5th of July things are really starting to rev up.
The entry list is almost full with some of the best range of cars and crews to be seen at a rally this year, one of them is Gary McEvoy from the leading rally merchandise business ‘Autofashion’ with his navigator for the day Gary Jennings who is more likely to be seen driving in the Irish tarmac championship.
Gary McEvoy tells us that Jennings is sitting in to get tips from the master- were pretty sure Jennings will have a different view on that.
To add to this family friendly event we have now brought Cromore castles to the event with mini Quads and track (In keeping with the Motorsport),
Bouncy Castle, inflatable Slide, Laser Maze and Paintball Trailer- this should keep the kids and some big kids entertained.
With Derek McGeehan the winner for the past few years unable to attend due to his invitation to the Goodwood festival of speed by Toyota Europe this leaves the door wide open for overall honours

Seeding to completed this weekend.

Gary McEvoy to use Co-Driver Garry Jennings!

Posted: June 25, 2009 12:30 PM

Garry Jennings has agreed to co-pilot for Gary McEvoy on this year's Lough Neagh Stages.

Gary will wheel out in his Ex-Ralliart Evo 4 which he used to finished 5th overall last year.

Updated List of Entries

Posted: June 25, 2009 12:26 PM

Lough Neagh Car & Tarmac Rally Marshals Club Ltd.

Posted: June 25, 2009 12:26 PM

Rally Committee and Sponsors @ The Rally Launch
Photo: William Neill Motorsport Photography

Entries Received to Date:

Posted: June 16, 2009 4:06 PM

Entries are still being taken for the Thornton Roofing Lough Neagh Stages rally at Moneyglass Demesne, Toomebrige on Sunday the 5th of July
With over 60 entries received with just under 3 weeks remaining until the rally we urge any competitor who has not put their entry in to do it as soon as possible.

Driver Navigator (Car) [Class]
Michael McGlynn Francis Devine (Ford Focus) [1]
Niall McGrath (Citroen C2) []
Garrett Loughran Philip Loughran (Ford Fiesta ST) [1]
Stephen Beacom Ciaran Love (Mazda) [1]
Barry Meeke (Ford Fiesta ST) [1]
Desi Henry (Ford Fiesta ) [1]
Adam Kinkade Mark Wedlock (Honda Civic) [1]
Enda McNulty J F McCann (Mit Evo) [2]
John Bustard Jason Harrow (Mit Evo 6) [2]
Gregory Shaw Eddie Dugan (Subaru Impreza) [2]
Mark Donnelly Damien McDermott (Subaru N14) [2]
Niall Henry Oliver McErlean (Mit Evo) [2]
Trevor Ferguson Kevin Quinn (Subaru N12) [2]
Nigel Mills Avril Thompson (Vauxhall Corsa) [3]
Wesley Johnston Sam Magill (Skoda Felicia) [3]
Raymond Dennison Gareth Lewthwaite (Vauxhall Nova) [3]
Corey McKay Conall McNally (Peugeot 106) [3]
Barry O'Neill Kevin Lynam (Skoda Felicia) [3]
Eamon McLaughlin Jenny McLaughlin (Vauxhall Nova) [3]
Kris Farrell Kevin Farrell (Proton Satria) [3]
James Convery (Ford Ka) [3]
Mark Domican Amy Stringer (Peugeot 205 GTI) [4]
Gerard Hughes Paul Hughes (Peugeot 205 GTI) [4]
Simon Gordon Billy Regan (Vauxhall Nova) [4]
Paddy Quinn Raymond Loughran (Ford Escort MK1) [4]
Mark Robinson Shane Robinson (Vauxhall Nova) [4]
John Woolsey (Peugeot 205 ) [4]
Brian Quigley Paul Deery (Peugeot 205) [4]
Liam grant Garry Mc Laughlin (Peugeot 205) [4]
Ruairi McGarrity Ian Crawford (Peugeot 106 GTI) [5]
Andrew Bushe (Citroen Saxo) [5]
Philip Hamilton Derek Stride (Peugeot 106 GTI) [5]
Raymond Doyle Marc Nugent (Ford Escort G3) [5]
Declan Quigley Paddy Duffy (Ford Escort) [5]
Richard Mulholland Sean Reilly (Avenger) [5]
Niall McKenna (Peugeot 106) [5]
Stephen Baxter (Citroen C2) [5]
John Sweeney Ryan Bradley (Honda Civic VTI) [5]
Mark McGrath Sinead McGrath (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
Gary McCourt Ian Conolly (Ford Escort) [6]
John Farley (Ford Escort) [6]
Patrick Corey Peter Curran (Ford Escort Mk2) [6]
Trevor Elliott Eamon McGarrity (Ford Escort RS) [6]
Mark Greer Brian Todd (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
Malachy Loughran Barry Loughran (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
David Walsh (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
Ian McCutcheon (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
Alan Atcheson Wayne Maxwell (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
Adrian Mulholland Colin mc Cann (Ford Escort MK2) [6]
Daniel McCanny (Ford Escort MK2) []
Michael Conlon Adian Boyle (Ford Escort MK2) [7]
Drew Stewart David White (Ford Escort MK2) [7]
Trevor Allen Conor Loughran (Vauxhall Astra) [7]
John McKeown Mandy McKeown (Ford Escort Cosworth) [8]
Joe Gallagher Declan Cairns (Subaru) [8]
Brian Dowey Ricky Cochrane (Ford Escort Cosworth) [8]
James Gillen Martin McFall (Subaru Impreza) [8]
George Robinson Damian Mc Cann (Subaru Impreza) [8]
Barry McErlean Desi McErlean (Mit Evo ) [8]
Davy Graham Gareth Neely (Mit Evo 6) [8]
Martin Bothwell Damien Mackle (Subaru Impreza) [8]
Martin Cairns Clare Gamble (Subaru S9) [8]

Regulations and Entry Form:

Lough Neagh Car & Tarmac Rally Marshals Club Ltd.

Rally Launched - 4 weeks to go!

Posted: June 8, 2009 1:10 PM

With only 4 weeks to this year’s event, sponsored by Thornton Roofing to be held on Sunday 5th July 2009, a full entry list of 90 competing cars is expected in this ever popular 8 stage multi use rally-part of the ‘Pacenotes’ Anicc 2wd challenge- so expect to see a lot of mark2 escorts.

The event kicks off with scrutineering in the service paddock, Higgins estate, Moneyglass demesne on Saturday 5th July from 6pm to 9pm. competing vehicles will be examined while crews will have the opportunity to reece the stages for the next day.

Sunday morning all competitors will gather for drivers briefing at 9am in the service paddock to check tyre pressures and more importantly blood pressures for the day ahead, to counteract the blood pressure aspect a hearty breakfast is available from 8am onwards from outside caterers. The first rally car will be off the line at 10am.

A road safety demonstration is planned for the mid-day service halt with the fire and police services taking part in a realistic road traffic incident.

The Moneyglass demesne is just one mile from the roguery roundabout on the main B18 Toomebridge / Ballymena road. Spectator car parking is conveniently in the estate, and will be sign posted off the main roads.

Sunday evening will see the competitors at the O’Neill Arms Hotel, Toome for the rally finish and awards presentation, everyone is welcome back with carvery meals available up to 7.30pm. (Live band will be playing from 9pm)

The club would like to take this opportunity to thank the Higgins family for the use of their grounds, Thornton Roofing our main event sponsor, the O’Neill Arms Hotel our finish venue and all associated sponsors, ADM pipe services, Auto fashion, CMM Electrics, DEN Motorsport, KG Motorsport, MTEC Graphics, Murray Motors Windscreen Replacements and Pound Lighting Centre.

Lough Neagh Car & Tarmac Rally Marshals Club Ltd.

Toome Raid!

Posted: May 27, 2009 2:40 PM

Round three of the Pacenotes ANICC 2wd Rally Challenge moves to the popular Moneyglass demesne, Toomebridge, for the Thornton Roofing Lough Neagh Stages. The event will take place on Sunday 5th July using the concrete lanes of the Higgins Family Estate.

Lough Neagh Car and Tarmac Rally Marshals Club told us “We are very pleased to have Thornton Roofing on board again as the event sponsor. We would like to thank KG Motorsport and the associate sponsors from last year- Autofashion, ADM pipe installations, Envirocare, Mtec graphics, Den Motorsport, CMM electrics and Evo-stik for their support.”

It has been requested that entries are sent before the 16th June. It should also be noted the popularity of the event format, so enter early to avoid disappointment.

Regulations / Details

Posted: January 1, 2009 12:01 AM

The Lough Neagh car and tarmac rally and marshal’s club ltd are once again running the very popular ‘Thornton Roofing’ Lough Neagh Stages at the Higgins family estate in Moneyglass demesne, Toomebridge on the 5th of July. This rally is now part of the Pacenotes ANICC 2 wheel drive rally challenge for the 3rd round of the championship as well as the 3rd round of the Magherafelt club championship.

The rally launch will be on Thursday the 4th of June at O’Neill arms hotel, Toomebridge where the announcement of the rally schedule will take place along with main and associate sponsors meeting the rally committee.

Thornton roofing have come in again as main sponsor this year after a year lay off and we are very pleased to have them onboard, we would like to thank KG Motorsport and the associate sponsors from last year- Autofashion, ADM pipe installations, Envirocare, Mtec graphics, Den Motorsport, cmm electrics and Evo-stik for their support. A full list of associate sponsors will be issued with the press release at the rally launch.

Regulations

Entry Form

Lough Neagh Car & Tarmac Rally Marshals Club Ltd.