Tipperary Sean Conlon Memorial Forestry Rally - 2 Feb 14

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Desi/Liam Dominate at the Sean Conlon Memorial Forestry Rally 2014

Posted: February 3, 2014 7:42 PM

The opening round of the Valvoline National Forest Championship kicked off with the Sean Conlon Memorial Forest Rally hosted by Tipperary Light Car & Motorcycle Club in its new base in Clonmel. A total 56 crews started this event between 4wd and 2wd machinery.

The morning started with the sun blazing and competitors eager to get started! After 2 stages top 4wd crew to come out on top were Desi Henry & Liam Moynihan in their Evo with Pat O’Connell trailing by just 0.4 of a second. Sam Moffett lay a further 7 seconds back off Desi Henry. Top 2WD crew after stage 2 were Irish National 2wd forestry champions 2013 Shane McGirr and Martin McGarrity with Mickey Conlon in 2nd. Pat O’Connell was forced to retire after 2 stages with gearbox trouble.

The final loop saw Desi Henry maintain the overall lead in the 4wd category over Brendan Cumiskey in his Evo. Top 2wd crew were Shane McGirr with James Coleman second. The National Forestry Championship moves on to Carrick On-Sur next for the Willie Longman Forestry Rally in March. Tipperary Light Car & Motorcycle club would like to thank their sponsors and Valvoline for supporting the event.

Report: 2014 Triton Showers South East Stages Rally Championship

Posted: February 3, 2014 7:10 PM

The opening round of the 2014 TRITON SHOWERS South East Stages Rally Championship, the Tipperary Motor Club's Sean Conlon Memorial Forestry Rally was indeed blessed with the only rain-free week window in a week of continuous rain, which had most of the country waterlogged. The Sunny South East came close to living up to its name.

This is a class based championship where the winner in each class has the potential to win the 2014 TRITON SHOWERS South East Stages Rally Championship outright.

Leading the championship is the crew to beat in the two wheel drive class, Shane McGirr / Martin McGarritty in the Toyota Starlet, CLASS 5, who by declaring the event as their bonus round have a healthy lead on 30 points.

Second overall is shared by Andrew Fanning / Derek Gibbs, Ford Ka, class 1 and Noel Wade / Eamon Touhy, Ford Escort MK2, class 3, with 24 points. Both of these crews have taken advantage of the bonus round of scoring double points.

Third overall are Micky Conlon and Ciaran McPhillips, class 5, Ford Escort MK2, 20 points.

Class 1. 1 Pierce Doheny / T. Hayes. Peugeot 106. 10 pts.
Class 2. 1 Mike Garahy / C. Garahy. Escort MK2. 15 pts.
Class 3. 1 Douglas Stewart / B. Ryan. Peugeot 206. 15 pts.
Class 4. 1 Alan Commins / J. Commins. Escort MK2. 15 pts.
Class 5. 1 James Coleman / L. Brennan. Escort MK2. 12 pts.
Class 6. 1 Ian Chadwick / J. Bould. Subaru Impreza. 15 pts.
Juniors. 1 Conor McCarthy / D. O’Donovan. Honda Civic. 12 pts.

These positions will undoubtedly change as the championship progresses and crews start scoring their bonus points.

The next round of the 2014 TRITON SHOWERS South East Stages Rally Championship is the Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club’s Willie Loughman Memorial Forestry Rally. The event is based in the Viking Ramada Hotel, Waterford. Three stages done twice are on offer.

As PRO for the TRITON SHOWERS South East Stages Rally Championship I would like on behalf of the promoting clubs and competitors to say farewell from the stages to Mick Nevin and his 99% reliable Ford Escort MK2. Mick has not hung up his helmet but will be competing in autocross and quarry events. Keep doing the LOTTO Mike, somebody has to win it and it could be you. Thanks for the memories.

Results

Posted: February 2, 2014 8:41 PM

1 Desi Henry/Liam Moynihan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6) 33m 27s,
2 Brendan Cumiskey/Ronan O’Kane (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6) 33m 53s,
3 Josh Moffett/Jason McKenna (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 33m 54s,
4 Sam Moffett/James O’Reilly (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 34m 05s,
5 Michael O’Brien/Greg Shinnors (Ford Focus WRC) 34m 26s,
6 Shane McGirr/Martin McGarrity (Toyota Starlet) 34m 39s,
7 Andrew Purcell/John Rafter (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6) 35m 11s,
8 James Coleman/Liam Brennan (Ford Escort MkII) 35m 51s,
9 Niall Henry/John Rowan (Lancer Evo 9 Gp N) 35m 56s,
10 Mike O’Connor/Gerard Lynch (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 2) 36m 09s.

Class winners:
Andrew Fanning/Derek Gibbs (Ford Ka),
Mike Garahy/Ciaran Garahy (Escort),
Patrick Slattery/P J O’Dowd (Honda Civic),
Alan Commins/James Commins (Escort),
Andrew Purcell/John Rafter,
Michael O’Brien/Greg Shinnors,
Sam Moffett/James O’Reilly,
Conor McCarthy/Dan O’Donovan (Honda Civic),
Mike O’Connor/Gerard Lynch,
Shane McGirr/Martin McGarrity,
James Coleman/Liam Brennan.

Leaders After:
SS1-4 Desi Henry/Liam Moynihan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6)

Stage Winners:
SS1 Desi Henry/Liam Moynihan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6)
SS2 Brendan Cumiskey/Ronan O’Kane (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6)
SS3 Josh Moffett/Jason McKenna (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 Gp N)
SS4 Desi Henry/Liam Moynihan (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6)

Full Results: results.shannonsportsit.ie (Angus Sealy)

Seeded Entry List (UPDATED) / Final Instructions

Posted: January 31, 2014 3:51 PM

Tipperary Sean Conlon Memorial Forestry Rally - 2 Feb 14 - SEEDED ENTRY LIST (UPDATED)

Final Instructions available at:

Tipperary Motor Club

Time and Distance Schedule

Posted: January 29, 2014 10:45 AM

Tipperary Sean Conlon Memorial Forestry Rally - 2 Feb 14 - TIME AND DISTANCE

2014 Triton Showers South East Stages Rally Championship

Posted: January 29, 2014 10:34 AM

The Tipperary Motor Club's Sean Conlon Memorial Forestry Rally (Sunday 2nd Feb.) is the first round of the 2014 TRITON SHOWERS South East Stages Rally Championship.

This is a class based championship where all competitors have the opportunity to win it outright.

A minimum of 3 crews starting is required to score maximum points (15)

There are 6 classes that qualify for the overall title and additional classes for Group N and Juniors.

Class 1: All cars up to 1450 cc.
Class 2: 1451 to 1700 cc. 2 valves/cyl.
Class 3: 1451 to 1700 cc. more than 2valves/cyl.
Class 4: 1701 to 2500 cc. 2 valves/cyl.
Class 5: 1701 to 2500 cc. more than 2 valves/cyl.
Class 6: All turbo charged, all 4X4, all greater than 2501 cc.
Awards for junior class (do not qualify for O/A awards
Award for highest placed Group N in class 6 excluding overall awards.
Michael Smallwood Trophy for the highest placed 2 wheel drive in class 5.

All the forestry round in the 2014 TRITON SHOWERS South East Stages Rally Championship are also rounds of the Valvoline Forestry Championship.

Regulations and registration will be available on Sunday morning in the rally office.

Event Update / Entries Received

Posted: January 22, 2014 8:45 AM

Tipperary Light Car & Motor Car Club are delighted to announce that final preparations are almost complete for this year’s Sean Conlon Memorial Forestry Rally which will be based in Clonmel on stages which have not been used in over 25 years. This year’s Clerk of the course Noel Reynolds has been working hard with his team to ensure this year’s event is competitor friendly with scrutiny available in the morning for competitors in Dudley Mills before the first leaves parc ferme at 11:30am. Both Patterson’s and WRC regular co-driver Killian Duffy have completed their pacenote recce’s and have both been impressed with the new stages put together. Killian Duffy in particular commented saying
“..SS1 is tricky, SS2 is 16km of the best gravel stage u will find anywhere in IRL!..”

Since the entries opened on the 9th January, the event has received a huge amount of interest from all over Ireland as well as crews from the UK. This year’s will see forestry regulars Mick O’Brien, Dan O’Brien, Sam Moffett, Josh Moffett and local man Pat O’Connell in their four wheel drive machinery. Again top two wheel drive crews Shane McGirr and Mickey Conlon have also committed to the event. Entries for the event are not due to close for some days and plenty more crews are expected to be in parce ferme on the 2nd February.

Entries Received available at:

Tipperary Motor Club

Marshals Required / Meeting Point

Posted: January 21, 2014 12:13 PM

Marshal meeting points are now published for the Sean Conlon Memorial Forestry Rally 2014 based in Clonmel.

Like every motorsport event held in Ireland marshals are a necessity and the Sean Conlon Memorial Rally is no different.

In previous years Tipperary Motorclub have always received a fantastic turnout from neighbouring clubs who supply not only marshals but time keepers and officials also.

The Chief Marshal can be contacted on 086-6030121 / +353 86-6030121

Marshal meeting points as follows -

Stages: 1,2,3,4
Location: Applegreen petrol Station, Dungarvan Road, Clonmel
Time: 9:30am

Stage Commanders: Cathal Mansell, Richie Long

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Regulations / Entry Form

Posted: January 9, 2014 3:59 PM

Available from the Club website:

Tipperary Motor Club

Google map now available for the event.

Posted: January 4, 2014 10:06 PM

As this is a new location for the event this year Tipperary LC & MCC hope that this map provides help to competitors and spectators alike.

The event will be centred around Dudley Mills (Ronans) in Clonmel.

Mechanical scrutiny, paper scrutiny & prize giving will take place in Unit 16 as per the map.

Parc ferme & service will also be located near by.

Tyre trucks and rally related retailers will be located in the complex also - location to be agreed.

Any feedback on the map would be most welcome.

Any new information Tipperary LC & MCC receive between now and the event will be added.

Just a quick update on the regs - They have been submitted to MSI and are awaiting release. Once received they will be published via the normal channels.


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Video: Sample of the stage

Posted: December 26, 2013 10:00 PM

Flyer / Details

Posted: December 26, 2013 9:53 PM

• Entry fee will be 375 euro
• Mechanical scrutiny, paper scrutiny, parc ferme and service all in one complex!
• Scrutiny Saturday night or Sunday morning
• Event starting at 11:30am and finishing at 3:30pm approx
• Round One of Irish National Forestry Rally Champ 2014
• Round One of South East Stages Champ 2014

These stages haven't been ran in about 25 years so something new for everyone.

Club Website

Posted: December 26, 2013 9:35 PM

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