Killarney & District Motorclub Social - 25 Jan 02
Posted: January 14, 2003 9:56 AM - 4838 Hits

Killarney & District Motorclub Social
Saturday 25th January
Dromhall Hotel. Muckross Rd, Killarney
Dinner & Entertainment
Tickets at EUR30.00

Donegal Motor Club Memorial Service
Posted: January 14, 2003 9:43 AM - 4944 Hits

Donegal Motor Club chairman, Mr.Damian Crawford, has extended an invitation to all associated with the Donegal Motor Club.

The Motor Club has arranged a Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the members and friends of the Motor Club, which will be held at 8.p.m. on Friday 17th January 2003 next at Conwall Parish Church in Letterkenny, located next to the Letterkenny Cathedral.

THE NEW YEAR STAGES @ Kirkistown Race Circuit - 18 Jan 03
Posted: January 14, 2003 9:42 AM - 4826 Hits

Thanks to Gareth McKay

THE NEW YEAR STAGES is set to take place on Saturday 18 January despite earlier concerns that not enough entries had been received for the event.

Garry Jennings tries out new 206 S1600
Posted: January 9, 2003 4:35 PM - 5562 Hits

Thanks to Ivan Fisher

Garry Jennings had his first test session in the works Peugeot 206 S1600 car yesterday at the Mira test centre and came away well impressed with his new mount for this season.

Carlow MC Rallysprint @ Mondello - 29 Dec 02
Posted: January 8, 2003 12:20 PM - 7902 Hits

Thanks to R. Corrigan

Full Results and Times

206 Winter Cup - Round 2 - Red Kite Stages - 5 Jan 02
Posted: January 7, 2003 11:22 AM - 5670 Hits

PESTICCIO FIRST ON DOOR, FIRST ON POINTS

The second round of the inaugural Peugeot 206 Winter Cup was completed in the most glorious sunshine imaginable for a frosty January day.  With the temperature not rising above freezing for most of the day, the condition of the road was changeable from icy under the trees to dry and fast on the open sections.

Junior World Championship for Meeke
Posted: January 7, 2003 11:10 AM - 7838 Hits

Colin McRae protégé Kris Meeke, is set to tackle the 2003 Junior World Rally Championship with Opel's S1600 Corsa.

Kris is confident after extensive negotiations, that his management company have secured a very competitive package. "The car is still in its infancy, and has already shown its true potential during 2002, by leading Rally Deutschland and running second on Rally Great Britain. There is also an extensive testing and development package included in the programme, so we should benefit from a good amount of seat time."

MAJOR BOOST FOR GALLAGHER
Posted: January 7, 2003 11:00 AM - 5273 Hits

Fresh from winning the 2002 Billy Coleman Award Shaun Gallagher received two major boosts in the space of just two weeks. Firstly he was given the chance to test a Ford Puma Super 1600. This was a steep learning curve for Shaun, as it was the first time he had ever driven left-hand drive or used a sequential gearbox. Just a week later the 22-year old enjoyed a day testing a Davy Greer Motorsport Corolla WRC in Nutts Corner.

Cork MC Autocross - (Fri) 27 Dec 02
Posted: January 7, 2003 10:59 AM - 12273 Hits

Full Results and times

MUNSTER MC AUTOCROSS @ Brinny - 26 Dec 02
Posted: January 7, 2003 10:45 AM - 7300 Hits

Results

Cavan MC Autocross - (Fri) 27 Dec 02
Posted: January 7, 2003 10:41 AM - 10108 Hits

Thanks to Gerry Buckley
McAree Eng. V-Mac Silos Autocross Championship

Cyril McCullough won the final round of Co. Cavan Motor Clubs Autocross chp. on the 27th of december.This gives him 5 wins from 7 starts and also a maximum points finish in the championship.

Classes 9-14
Posted: December 12, 2002 1:10 PM - 11088 Hits

E-mail from Alex Sinclair, Executive Manager MotorpsortIreland regarding the changes to appendix 'o'

The Rallies Committee at their meeting lasted night have suspended the proposed changes pending further discussion & consideration of all the issues involved. The 2002 regulations for classes 9-14 will continue to apply until further notice.

Cork MC Charity Table Quiz - Tue 17 Dec 02
Posted: December 12, 2002 1:10 PM - 10433 Hits

Cork Motor Club's Annual Charity Table Quiz takes place Tuesday Night, 17th Dec in Christy's Hotel Blarney.

Killarney Historic Rally Merchandise
Posted: December 11, 2002 9:15 AM - 13154 Hits

A limited amount of Killarney Historic Rally merchandise is available to purchase

Rallying on TV
Posted: December 11, 2002 9:12 AM - 10266 Hits

On the limit sports - Thurs 12 Dec - 9pm - TG4
2002 Lakeside Manor Castle Hellfire Rally will be shown this Thursday

On the limit sports - Thurs 19 Dec - 9pm - TG4
Ford Focus Championship (Last programme of the series)

PETER KELLY RALLYSPORT - RALLY ROOKIE KELLY MAKES HIS MARK
Posted: December 11, 2002 8:35 AM - 10893 Hits

In his debut year in Rallysport, Peter Kelly concluded a very busy season by making his mark in a number of Championships around the country. The Kiltimagh based Motor Technician secured Class wins in both the Four Seasons Border Rally Championship and the Top Part West Coast Series and just lost out on National Class 16 honours in the Dunlop Championship by a mere one point.

Great Year for the Mc Elhinney Brothers
Posted: December 11, 2002 8:29 AM - 10242 Hits

It has been a great year for the Mc Elhinney brothers in their Suzuki Swift. It all started in Castlebar in March with a class win and went on the Circuit of Ireland.

Germaines Hotel 2002 GSMC Restricted Single Stage - 8 Dec 02
Posted: December 9, 2002 12:50 PM - 29748 Hits

Full Results and Stagetimes on line

EVERY SECOND COUNTS FOR REDDY

Munster MC Night Navigation Trial - 7 Dec 02
Posted: December 9, 2002 12:28 PM - 14791 Hits

Round 4 02/03 National Navigation Championship
Final Round - 2002 Senetor Engineering Munster Championship
Round 3 - 02/03 Senetor Engineering Munster Championship

Fifteen crews completed the event without loss of marks, giving beginner grew Donal & Jim Mullins the win.

Donal Healy & Peter Keohane take the 2002 Senetor Engineering Munster Championship.

Kris Meeke - 2002 Galloway Hills
Posted: December 5, 2002 11:28 AM - 12919 Hits

Kris Meeke and Glenn Patterson took a convincing win on the 2002 Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, in a McKinstry Motorsport prepared Gp.A Subaru Impreza.