Williamstown Autocross - 30 August '00
Posted: July 27, 2000 8:29 AM - 6917 Hits

GRAVEL AUTOCROSS AT WILLIAMSTOWN, COUNTY GALWAY

DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND IT'S CONTROL, MAYO & DISTRICT MOTORSPORT CLUB HAS CANCELLED THE EVENT
IT IS HOPED THAT WE WILL HOLD THIS EVENT AT A FUTURE DATE.

Mayo & District Motorsport Club host a LOOSE SURFACE (GRAVEL) AUTOCROSS on Sunday next 30th July 2000 at Quinn's Quarry, Williamstown, County Galway. The event is authorised by Motorsport Ireland, the sports governing body and held under the International Sporting Code of the F.I.A. Competitors are invited to apply for regulations to Event Secretary, Margaret McGreal, Main Street, Foxford, County Mayo. Telephone 094-56726 (after 6 p.m.) or 087-6766875.

TIM STURLA PRESS RELEASE
Posted: July 25, 2000 8:57 PM - 5168 Hits

Ashby co-driver Tim Sturla rushed from his co-driving commitments with Andy Pawley after Saturday’s Ford Ka round, near Swansea, up to the Wirral, for the John Price Millennium Special.

2000 Ford Ka Championship Table
Posted: July 25, 2000 8:44 PM - 14476 Hits

2000 Ford Ka Championship
Results after Round 5 - Sligo Stages Rally - 23 July '00
by Tom Collins

KILKENNY KA KNOCKOUT
Posted: July 25, 2000 8:34 PM - 10793 Hits

by Tom Collins
Sligo Stages Rally - Round 5 Ford Ka Championship

James Travers and John Carroll both from Kilkenny finished first and second respectively, on the fifth round of the 2000 Ford Ireland KA Rally Championship, at the Sligo Stages Rally.

Rory Galligan Rallying
Posted: July 25, 2000 7:31 PM - 5677 Hits

Round 6: The Quinton Rally - 29th July 2000
by Claire Walsh

This weekend The Quinton Rally will play host to round 6 of the Peugeot Super 106 Cup. This is a 45 mile stage event set in the Welsh forests. The route will use some of the famous, fast, flowing RAC stages of Crychan and Caeo.

T-230R to Debut as Course Car
Posted: July 25, 2000 9:33 AM - 11422 Hits

The new T-230R, the first turbo charged front wheel drive rally car to be released from the Gordon Spooner Engineering stable, developed in conjunction with Mountune Race Engines and DPRS, is to make its competition debut as course car on the Clare Stages, based at Ennis in County Clare, a round of the Irish National Championship on Sunday 3rd September.

Fisher - The Preparation Continues
Posted: July 24, 2000 9:23 PM - 1973 Hits

Peugeot Sport UK Supporters Club - www.peugeotsportuk.com

Mark Fisher, the 27 year old Ulsterman, along with his experienced co-driver fellow Irishman Gordon Noble contested the Enterprise Rally last weekend based in the Neath Valley forests. Despite some problems, they completed the event in their left hand drive Group A Subaru Impreza in a comfortable second place overall

Tom Hunt Motors/Sligo Park Hotel Stage Rally - 9 July '00
Posted: July 24, 2000 7:26 PM - 16518 Hits

Round 7 - 2000 Dunlop National Championship
Round 5 - 2000 Ford Ka Championship
HARRIS BOUNCES BACK AS TITLE RIVAL MAGUIRE FAILS TO SCORE
Thanks to Oisin O'Briain

Paul Harris put an end to his recent string of retirements in the Dunlop National Rally Championship today when he bounced back to win the Tom Hunt Motors backed Sligo Stages Rally.

Kanturk & Millstreet Autotests - 15-16 Jul '00
Posted: July 19, 2000 12:15 PM - 5688 Hits

Round 4 - 2000 S Tyres Munster Autotest championship
Round 5 - 2000 S Tyres Munster Autotest championship
by Mike Mulcahy

Results

2000 Seat Lurgan Park Rally - 29 Jul '00
Posted: July 18, 2000 1:08 PM - 9379 Hits

SEAT Lurgan Park Rally & Challenge Time Trial Saturday 29th July 2000
Mark gets Kit for Lurgan

by B & L Patterson
Mark Fisher in a works Peugeot 106 against Niall McShea in his Asquith Saxo is the latest fascinating duel announced for next Saturday's (29th July) SEAT Lurgan Park Rally. The two young tigers should provide fireworks in the Super 1600 division, with a provisional entry also received from former British Rally Champion Martin Rowe in a works Ford Puma.

TROA Regulation Changes
Posted: July 13, 2000 3:05 PM - 27505 Hits

STATEMENT FROM RALLIES COMMITTEE
The Rallies Committee of Motorsport Ireland at a meeting held on Wednesday 12th July 2000, gave consideration to a request from the Tarmac Rally Organisers Association (TROA) for approval for a change to the regulations of the Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.

The TROA sought approval for their decision to run a "Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Challenge" as part of the Manx Trophy event on the 7th to 9th September 2000.

RAVENS ROCK RALLY ON TG4
Posted: July 11, 2000 7:49 AM - 6837 Hits

The recent Suirway Forklifts Ravens Rock Rally, which saw Michael Barrable end a two year victory drought, will be televised this Thursday the 13th of July @ 20:00 on TG4. The ½ hour problem will also feature action from the Ford Ka Rally Championship which took place on the Waterford event.

Midland Autocross - 16 Jul '00
Posted: July 11, 2000 7:45 AM - 11128 Hits

Round 7 GORDON PERCY ENGINE CENTRE NENAGH NATIONAL AUTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Thanks to E. Keegan

The event will be held close to DOON, BALLINAHOWN, ATHLONE on the main ATHLONE BIRR Road (N62). The venue will be signposted from Ballinahown.
The event will begin with Scrutiny from 9.30hrs, Practice 11.00hrs and Timed Runs will commence at 12.00hrs. Drivers will be allowed One practice run.

Irish Tarmac Rally Championships Isle of Man
Posted: July 6, 2000 6:45 PM - 27404 Hits

TARMAC RALLY ORGANISERS ASSOCIATION
Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Rally Championships Isle of Man Challenge
by Don Wilmont

Following the cancellation of the Galway Motorclubs West 2000 event in July the Irish Tarmac Rally Organisers Association (TROA) have reviewed the calendar for the remainder of the year and now propose to run a special Toshiba Computers Irish Tarmac Challenge in conjunction with the Manx Rally 7-9 September.

- BILLY COLEMAN AWARD UPDATE -
Posted: July 6, 2000 5:37 PM - 9936 Hits

FOUR QUALIFY FOR PRESTIGIOUS YOUNG RALLY DRIVER AWARD
by Oisin O'Briain

Top performances by four of Ireland's young up and coming rally drivers have earned them each an entry for the prestigious Billy Coleman Award. Named in recognition of the achievements of perhaps the country's greatest ever rally drivers, the four are the first to meet the criteria for inclusion on the shortlist for the £ 20,000 award.

Rory Galligan Rory Galligan Rallying - SECOND PLACE FOR GALLIGAN IN SCOTLAND
Posted: July 3, 2000 6:27 PM - 6015 Hits

Super 106 - Round 5: The Jim Clark Memorial Rally - 30th June/2nd July
by Claire Walsh

The Super 106 Cup last weekend descended upon the town of Duns, Scotland to take part in round 5 of the championship, the Jim Clark Rally. This event was the longest and toughest of the championship so far with over 150 stage miles.

MAX McKILLEN - 106 Cup
Posted: July 3, 2000 6:17 PM - 4720 Hits

McKILLEN SECURES TOP RESULT WITH STUNNING RECOVERY DRIVE ON SCOTTISH PEUGEOT ENCOUNTER
by Oisin O'Briain

A stunning recovery drive on the Scottish based Jim Clark Rally saw promising Irish rally talent Max McKillen secure a well deserved fifth in the latest round of the Peugeot Super 106 Cup over the weekend. The 26 year old took the position following a display of some superb driving storming his way through from the tail end of the field.

PUMAS DOMINATE CLASS DUNS
Posted: July 3, 2000 6:11 PM - 6040 Hits

Jim Clark Memorial Rally
Round 3 - 2000 Ford Puma Championship
by Tom Collins

Simon Mauger has won the third round of the Ford Puma Rally Championship, the Jim Clark Memorial Rally in a convincing style, finishing in a magnificent 21st position overall and dominating Class A5 in the process

Round 5 - 2000 Super 106 Cup
Posted: July 3, 2000 6:08 PM - 2681 Hits

Samon Stunner
Jim Clark Memorial Rally
Peugeot Sport UK Supporters Club
The Super 106 Cup encamped to the Scottish border town of Duns for the Jim Clark Memorial Rally, the fifth round of the close fought series where Martin Sansom and Phil Wells pipped the long time event leader Rory Galligan on the final stage.

2000 Raven's Rock Rally - 25 Jun '00
Posted: June 25, 2000 8:35 PM - 6818 Hits

Round 5 - 99/00 South East Stages Championship
Round 4 - 2000 Ford Ka Championship

Results