MITSUBISHI WORLD RALLY TEAM CONFIRMED
Posted: July 12, 2001 4:14 PM - 3869 Hits

International Rally Masters @ Punchestown Racecourse - (Sat) 28 Jul 01
MITSUBISHI WORLD RALLY TEAM CONFIRMED FOR RALLY MASTERS INTERNATIONAL

Feddy Loix to drive Mitsubishi Carisma GT at Punchestown Rally Spectacular

The Mitsubishi World Rally Team are to make their first ever trip to Ireland later this month with the announcement by Mitsubishi Motors that Belgian Rally star Freddy Loix is to compete at Rally Masters International (July 28th). The second world championship driver in a week to be confirmed for the rally spectacular, which takes place at Punchestown Racecourse situated near Naas, the 30-year-old will drive his Mitsubishi Carisma GT on the event.

MIKI BIASION TO COMPETE AT WORLD MASTERS RALLY
Posted: July 12, 2001 4:09 PM - 3487 Hits

Thanks to Oisin O'Briain
International Rally Masters @ Punchestown Racecourse - (Sat) 28 Jul 01
Former World Champion debuts new Punto Rally car at Punchetown

Miki Biasion, twice winner of the World Rally Championship and one of the most famous names in world rallying, has confirmed that he is coming to Ireland for the World Rally Masters event at Punchestown Racecourse on July 28. Biasion will be driving the new Fiat Punto Rally which he helped Fiat Auto Racing to develop and the event will mark the debut of the stunning looking car in this part of the world.

BUY AND SELL 2001 CIRCUIT OF IRELAND CANCELLED
Posted: July 12, 2001 3:34 PM - 13864 Hits

Thanks to Peter Allen
It has been confirmed that the 2001 Buy & Sell Circuit of Ireland has been cancelled, while the running of the Ulster Automobile

Rallye Charlemagne (France) - 6-7 July '01
Posted: July 11, 2001 5:21 PM - 6042 Hits

1. Kris Meeke Rallying

2. Rory Galligan - BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT FOR GALLIGAN IN FRANCE

Limerick MC Autocross - 8 July 01
Posted: July 11, 2001 4:48 PM - 6484 Hits

Round 4 - 2001 Maxsport Tyres Munster Autocross Championship

Rallye Charlemagne (France) - 6-7 July '01
Posted: July 9, 2001 6:04 PM - 5453 Hits

JUBILANT JENNINGS
by Stella Boyles

Garry Jennings and Martin McGarrity pulled off the most unexpected of victories in a stunning climax to an eventful second day of the Rallye Charlemagne.

The pairing only took the lead on the final stage of the event. Jennings had driven faultlessly throughout the event and his patience paid off when Champion, who had led most of the second day picked up a puncture on the unlucky Stage 13 dropping over four minutes.

SEAT Cars Lurgan Park Rally - 7 July 01
Posted: July 9, 2001 5:58 PM - 11177 Hits

Thanks to Brian & Liz Patterson

Gwyndaf Evans put on a dominant display on last Saturday's SEAT Lurgan ParkRally, steering his factory Cordoba WRC Evo 3 to a start to finish victory.
The Welshman won the Time Trial as well, to boost his winnings to £5000. Gwyndaf commented afterwards - "One of those days when everything goes like clock work. Although it wasn't as easy as it may have appeared, the rain made it slippy and difficult"

Rallye Charlemagne (France) - 6-7 July '01
Posted: July 9, 2001 5:17 PM - 6575 Hits

Irish Results

SUBARU WORLD RALLY TEAM READY FOR IRISH RALLY SPECTACULAR
Posted: July 6, 2001 4:48 PM - 6358 Hits

International Rally Masters @ Punchestown Racecourse - (Sat) 28 Jul 01
Thanks to Oisin O'Briain
Subaru Ireland confirm Richard Burns entry for International Rally Masters

Sports fans will get their first opportunity to see the Subaru World Rally Team in action on Irish soil next month with the announcement today (Monday) by Subaru Ireland that world championship star Richard Burns is to compete in the first ever International Rally Masters at Punchestown Racecourse on July 28th.

Cork MC Autotest - (Tue) 26 June '01
Posted: June 29, 2001 3:49 PM - 5782 Hits

After 12 tests Liam Cashman ran out winner of the Cork Motor Club Autotest held last night (Tuesday). COC Gerry Burns and his team laid on three different tests that were immensely enjoyed by for the 19 entries.

Ypres Rally (Belgium) - 29-30 Jun & 1 Jul 2001
Posted: June 22, 2001 11:07 AM - 6080 Hits

Leading Irish Entry is the Tranto De Pol Corolla WRC of Rally Luxemburg Winner Ian Greer/Dean Becket. Also entered are Derek McGarrity and Eamonn Boland and Roy White to name a few.

Rallye Deutschland - 6-8 July 01
Posted: June 21, 2001 11:07 AM - 5872 Hits

Wearden confirmed for Rallye Deutschland
Derek Mcgarrity/Dermot O´Gorman & Dick Curran/ Gary Lyons also entered

Slipstream Sports Management has confirmed that Neil Wearden will drive a Grifone-prepared Peugeot 206WRC on the ADAC Rallye Deutschland (July 6-8).

12h de Braine-le-Comte - Belgium - 17 July 01
Posted: June 20, 2001 10:31 AM - 5703 Hits

A large number of Irish crews went over to Belgium for the 12h de Braine-le-Comte.

Killarney Autocross - 17 Jun 01
Posted: June 20, 2001 8:55 AM - 10538 Hits

Round 3 - 2001 MaxSport Munster Autocross Championship
Round 1 - 2001 Darby O'Gills Killarney Autocross Championship

Richard Percy driving his Ford engined special won the Munster and Killarney Autocross Championships round held Sunday last at Cornins pit Killarney. His second win in a row closed the gap to Gerard Lucey in the MaxSport Tyres Munster Autocross Championship.
Watched by a very large crowd who saw Percy set the pace on the first of his timed runs. The Neagh man stopped on his second run with a broken driveshaft, but enough had been done to secure the win.

2001 NATIONAL AUTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP CANCELLED
Posted: June 14, 2001 1:24 PM - 7441 Hits

From www.motorsportireland.com

At a meeting of the Autocross Committee on May 30th it was decided, regretfully, that the 2001 National Autocross Championship be cancelled.

BADMC Summer Stage @ Bishopscourt - 13 July 01
Posted: June 14, 2001 9:45 AM - 4934 Hits

Thanks to K.O'Neill

BADMC are running a stage rally for 2WD and GPN only , at Bishopscourt race circuit on the Friday 13th of July. A max of 80 cars will run.

2001 TOSHIBA IRISH TARMAC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED
Posted: June 14, 2001 9:21 AM - 21271 Hits

Press statementfrom TROA. (Tarmac Rally Organisers Association)
Thanks to Don Wilmont

The cancellation of the Ulster rally has resulted in the first four rounds of the 2001 Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Rally Championship being lost from the original intended programme of events.

In view of this it has been decided with the agreement of Toshiba that this years Championship should now be cancelled.

2001 Stena Line Ulster Rally Cancelled
Posted: June 14, 2001 9:21 AM - 6139 Hits

Press release from the N.I Motor Club announcing the cancellation of the Ulster Rally
Thanks to Don Wilmont

At a meeting held on Thursday 7 June 2001 The Northern Ireland Motor Club Ltd conceded that the continuing difficulties connected with Foot and Mouth Disease had now forced a decision to cancel the Stena Line Ulster Rally 2001 which was due to run on the first week end in September.

Cork MC Rallysprint @ Tipperary Race Way - 10 June 01
Posted: June 13, 2001 6:39 PM - 11188 Hits

2001 Killarney Autocross Championship Rounds
Posted: June 5, 2001 10:15 AM - 7940 Hits

Thanks to J Devane

All rounds of this years championship will take place in Cornin's Pit (Formally Doyles) Killarney.