Having already sampled, and enjoyed the Jeep Renegade last year, I was keen to drive the all new Compass- the vehicle which pitches the iconic brand right into the middle … Continue Reading ON THE ROAD- A Jeep Adventure to Youghal
Some months ago I popped into a Mercedes dealership and my attention was drawn to what looked like a stretched new A-Class and on closer inspection I discovered the badging- … Continue Reading ON THE ROAD- IAN LYNAS PREVIEWS A NEW PERFORMANCE MERCEDES – AMG SHOOTING BRAKE
Longtime racer and team owner Sean Woods was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Immediately there was a wave of shock when news reached the Mondello paddock, but almost as … Continue Reading Mondello “Fiestaval” Raises €10,000 for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
Well, well, well. I thought the Netflix F1 series was great, and I certainly wasn’t expecting the F1 season to rival it in that area, especially after Mercedes’ crushing domination … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Bahrain Grand Prix Thrills as Leclerc Stars for Ferrari
I’ll be honest, I make excuses to drop into the Virtual Race Academy any time I am in Mondello- which is quite a lot lately, courtesy of a number of … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Even Better Than The Real Thing!
Every year it happens- sometimes we fall for it, sometimes we don’t. The Ferraris are bang on the pace, or even setting it, in pre season testing. Every year, they … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- What Can We Learn From The Australian Grand Prix?
Despite horrendous conditions, excellent pre event promotion ensured healthy grids and a relatively good crowd turned up at Mondello Park for the opening round of the partsforcars Irish Rallycross Championship … Continue Reading Snow Fun at Mondello- as well promoted IRX Opener is Abandoned
One thing I have learned from many years of compiling this list is that the old adage is true; you can please all of the people some of the time, … Continue Reading Top Ten National Race Drivers 2018
It’s no secret that Sim racing is good for you if you compete in Motorsport. Max Verstappen is living proof and can still be found on many online races as … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- We Visit The Virtual Race Academy
“The first winner of the Leinster Trophy in 1934 and still the only woman to win the event was Frances “Fay” Taylour from Dublin. Fay Taylour had already established quite … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Leinster Trophy Ladies!
The Phoenix Park Motor Races and the Leinster Trophy meeting were always the two “big ones” on any club racer’s calendar. The Phoenix Park, or “The Park” as it was known- … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- It’s Leinster Trophy time- but don’t tell anyone!
Well, what a weekend. I know I sometimes drone on about the old days, but I was practically brought up in the Mondello paddock. I remember the screaming Formula Atlantics, … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Mondello Turns 50 and Winds Back The Years
It would appear drama and excitement follow Tommy Byrne wherever he goes and today was no different. I was delighted to be able to broker the deal which saw Tommy … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Tommy Byrne Impresses on F1 Drive- 36 years later!
Many moons ago, Dad had an MG TD and we used to go on lots of classic car run. These were mainly run by the Classic Section of the IVVCC … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Picnic On The Pier with the NEVCC
Hard to believe that we have already reached the halfway point of the season, but then I always think that at this time of the year. Fear not though, there … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- 2018 Formula Vee Festival Preview
Left hand in, Anti clockwise, wrong way round- call it what you like, but there was widespread delight when the Mondello Park management announced that they were to run a … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Action Packed Anti Clockwise Meeting at Mondello!