Pre-Circuit Navigation Rally - 28 Feb 03
Posted: March 10, 2003 10:00 PM - 3540 Hits

Thanks to Patrick McCollum Pre-Circuit Navigation Rally - Omagh Motor Club

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Rally of Wales Cancelled / 206 Cup Round moves to Border Rally
Posted: March 7, 2003 6:47 PM - 8283 Hits

The opening round of the 2003 Pirelli British Rally Championship, the International Rally of Wales, has been forced to cancel after not receiving enough entries to make the event financially viable.

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West Euro Cup Championship Positions
Posted: March 5, 2003 9:06 PM - 5011 Hits

Results after Round 1 - Rally Finnskog (Norway)

  Driver:	  Nat:	Make:	      Class:  Points:
1 Shaun Gallagher IRL	Peugeot 206 XS	A6	116
2 Jaakko Nieminen FIN	Nissan Micra	A5	103
3 Eric Bolhaar	   NL	Fiat Seicento	A5	96
4 Rob Luijbregts   NL	Nissan Micra	A5	92
5 Henning Solberg  N	Lancer EVO 6	A8	91

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GALLAGHER TO COMPETE IN MAYO STAGES RALLY
Posted: March 5, 2003 8:32 PM - 5066 Hits

Shaun Gallagher will take part in his first Irish event this season when he competes in the 1st round of the 2003 Irish National Championship, the Mayo Stages Rally, this weekend.

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C-SPORT PURCHASE PROTEC RACING
Posted: March 5, 2003 8:28 PM - 5149 Hits

C-SPORT RACE AND RALLY PURCHASE PROTEC RACING

Protec Promotions Ltd the organisers and promoters of the Ford KA & Focus Rally Championships have sold the assets of Protec Racing, (the car preparation and competition parts side of the business) to C-Sport, the Killaloe based Race and Rally car preparation business. C-Sport will now become the official parts suppliers to both the Ford KA and Focus Rally Championships.

Protec Promotions Ltd will continue as organisers and promoters of the Ford KA and Focus Rally Championships

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Brian Doherty - Escort RS 2000 Kit Car
Posted: March 5, 2003 8:26 PM - 5379 Hits

2002 border championship class 7 winner Brian Doherty from Co. Donegal has recently accquired an Escort RS 2000 Kit Car and will use it as well as last years championship winning peugeot 306 to defend his title and challenge for national and tarmac championship honours this year.

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For Sale: 3 x Opel Manta 400s
Posted: March 5, 2003 8:16 PM - 6476 Hits

3 Opel Mantas, one ex Bertie Fisher and 2 ex Chris Griffits cars

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For Sale: Lancia Delta EV Class A8
Posted: March 5, 2003 8:12 PM - 5740 Hits

G. MAGAUD sells his Lancia Delta EV grA8, champion of France of the rallys on gravel 2002, ex factory, revised and maintained by ASTRA.

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2003 023 Tiles Southern 4 Rally Championship
Posted: March 3, 2003 1:06 AM - 9446 Hits

After 5 rallies, 4 bank-holiday weekends, a top 3, a 2 wheel drive award and 1 great night for all the prize winners, the 2002 023 Tiles Southern 4 Rally Championship will certainly be remembered for a long time to come. Ollie O'Donovan & David Moynihan took the honours in a championship that went down to the wire.

The counting rounds for the 2003 championship remain the same as last year with the opening round being the West Cork Rally on 15-16 March.

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NEMC Loose Surface Autocross - 2 Mar 03
Posted: March 2, 2003 11:12 PM - 11112 Hits

Full Results & Times on line from the North East Motorclub's Autocross held in Murphy's Quarry, Gormanstown, Co. Meath

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TOMMY GRAHAM - BUSY SEASON PLANNED FOR 2003
Posted: March 1, 2003 11:43 PM - 5848 Hits

One of the most popular drivers in the country, Tommy Graham, is undertaking his busiest season ever in 2003 by participating in no less than four Rally Championships. The Kildare businessman's recently acquired Subaru 98 WRC, which was once in the capable hands of former World Champion Juha Kankunnen, has been fully prepared to the latest specification by McNeill Motorsport, Ballymena, for the many challenges that lie ahead.

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First Anniversary Mass for Frank Meagher
Posted: March 1, 2003 8:43 PM - 7086 Hits

First anniversary mass for Frank Meagher will take place on Saturday 8th March at 7.pm in Cloneen

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Hewison Autotest Meeting in Tralee - (Sat) 8 Mar 03
Posted: February 28, 2003 11:04 PM - 4960 Hits

by Mike Mulcahy

A special meeting for autotesters is arranged for Saturday Night the 8th March in the Abbeygate Hotel in Tralee at 7pm

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FERMANAGH HERALD BELLEEK POTTERY SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR FOR JENNINGS
Posted: February 28, 2003 10:56 PM - 5325 Hits

Garry Jennings has added yet another high profile award to his collection of awards for 2002, the year in which he was crowned British Peugeot 206 Supercup Champion.

Garry who is now a works driver for Peugeotsport UK,. attended the annual presentation of the awards in the impressive surroundings of the world famous Belleek Pottery headquarters as one of the twelve monthly winners, all of whom were contenders for the main award.

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Britton and Hull earn third position and valuable championship points
Posted: February 27, 2003 11:44 AM - 4387 Hits

COLIN BRITTON and Kenny Hull made a promising start to their 2003 Northern Ireland Rally Championship campaign at the Eurocables Stages on Saturday.

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Willie Loughman Memorial Carrick on Suir Forestry Rally - 23 Feb 03
Posted: February 24, 2003 9:44 PM - 16080 Hits

Round 1 - 2003 KBB Door National Forestry Championship
Round 1 - 2003 South East Stages Championship
Round 1 - 2003 Ford Ka Championship

FULL RESULTS & STAGE TIMES ON LINE

McCarthys' Dominant Debut
by Greg Shinnors

John McCarthy won the 2003 Willie Loughman Memorial Carrick Forest Rally dominating from the start as he debuted the "ex Fisher Impreza". It was the first time this famous car was in the woods, John's first event in the car and it was also the first win for the East Cork pairing of John McCarthy and Dan Maguire

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CREALEY GETS CHALLENGE OFF TO GOOD START
Posted: February 24, 2003 9:00 PM - 5850 Hits

Portadown driver Brendan Crealey and Sheffield based co-driver Steve Harris got their Mitsubishi Ralliart Evolution Challenge off to a great start at the Rallye Sunseeker in Bournemouth last weekend.

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206 Winter Cup - Final round: Rally Sunseeker - 22 Feb 03
Posted: February 24, 2003 2:59 PM - 8439 Hits

Celtic Benefit on the Winter Cup
Shane McCarthy/Tony Mulcahy finish Third

Thirteen Peugeot competitors started the final and deciding round of the Peugeot 206 Winter Cup from Bournemouth, five of them with a chance of taking the title. Seventy five competitive miles divided into sixteen stages awaited them, beginning with the spectacular high speed sprint along Bournemouth Promenade in blinding sunshine.

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ALMC Navigation Classes - (Wed) 26 Feb 03 for 3 weeks
Posted: February 24, 2003 10:24 AM - 8942 Hits

Thanks to John Carroll

REMINDER. ALMC Navigation Classes begin this Wednesday Night 26th. February at 8pm. in Motorsport Ireland, Dawson Street, Dublin 2. They continue each Wednesday night for the next 3 weeks. Lecturer will be, Championship navigator and club member, Ted Gaffney. Cost €40 to include maps, romer, and ALMC membership for 2003. More info.from John Carroll, ALMC Club Secretary, on 087 2654241.

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28/01/02
ALMC announce their annual Navigation classes will take place again this year.Classes will be held in Motorsport Ireland/RIAC in Dawson Street on February 26th. March 5th and March 12th.
Each class will begin at 8pm. They will be hosted by Club Member and Championship Navigator Ted Gaffney. Topics to be covered include introduction to navigating, map reading and plotting, route plotting exercises, timing and penalties. Co. driving, entering rallies etc. Cost. €40.00 to include club membership for 2003.

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Ford KA Championship Round 1 - Carrick Forestry - 24 Feb 03
Posted: February 24, 2003 10:18 AM - 8174 Hits

NOONE IS NUMERO UNO

Vivian Noone from Cashel, Co. Tipperary has won the opening round of the 2003 Ford Rallyesport KA Rally Championship and finished in an amazing twenty sixth position overall, at the Suirway Forklifts Carrick-on-Suir Forestry Rally.

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