I have long given up any motor racing aspirations that I used to hold. I love the fact that I can now commentate on the sport I love without all … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- SEAT Supercopa Track Test
Today is a tough day for the young men and lady who have been nominated for the Motorsport Ireland Irish Sports Council/Dunlop supported Young Driver of The Year Award (now … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- MI Young Driver of The Year Interview Day!
Far before the days of blogging (Blog is an abbreviation of “weblog”, apparently!), my first ever article was published in CarSport Magazine. It must have been the early 90s, when … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Does My Blog Look Big In This?!
So day one of the 2015 BRSCC Formula Ford Festival is over and it seems that the Irish contingent are doing pretty well. 2008 Festival winner Wayne Boyd took pole … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Formula Ford Festival- Day 1
It is Festival time ladies and gents. That means throw your FF1600 on the trailer or into the truck and head for Kent. Brands Hatch to be precise, as the … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- It’s Formula Ford Festival Time!
If you attended Mondello Park back in the 1970’s, the “Hallspeed Imp” will need no introduction. David Hall raced Imps successfully from the late ’60s. In fact, he raced at … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- The Hallspeed Imp & a schoolboy’s dream!
Traditionally, the Leinster Trophy meeting is the big one at Mondello Park. It used to be two weeks before or after the Phoenix Park meetings and for all classes, they … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Leinster Trophy Review.
Ok, so the first part of this piece may have sounded negative- I’ll try to be more positive this time round. However, I will say that I am constantly astounded … Continue Reading How Sponsorship Really Works- Part 2 With Leo Nulty
I had a meeting in Mondello Park about 6 months ago and afterwards I was chatting to Phil and Ken in the office and the door opened and a guy … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings. NASCAR- ~What’s all that about?!
At this time of the year, with the season all but finished and the Leinster Trophy just around the corner, the talk is generally about previous winners. Senna is the … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- Leinster Trophy Preview
Some people used to think this was a myth. “Senna, in Ireland, at Mondello? C’mon, I suppose he banged wheels with Schumacher into turn three, did he?” Well the truth … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- The Day Senna Raced at Mondello!
News has reached me that we will have an exciting addition to the “Pre ’55” Historic grid at the Leinster Trophy meeting in Mondello in under two weeks time. US … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- A new E.R.A. at the 2015 Leinster Trophy!
What is it about classic cars? Growing up, I was always race car mad and had little or no interest in older cars. My dad, however, had a 1953 MG … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings. Classic Cars- what’s all that about?!
At the last Mondello Rallycross meeting, I noticed something a bit different in the paddock. Amongst the usual influx of cars, Jeeps and vans with trailers, and the odd camper, … Continue Reading Ritmos, Fiestas & racecars on the road! – Motormouth’s Mutterings
The Naul Hillclimb, as Rory Stephens so eloquently put it during his speech outside Killian’s Pub last Saturday night, is Simon and Deirdre’s hill. Simon McKinley pushed hard to have … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings – Naul and Anyways
Growing up, I suppose my love of cars was nurtured by the fact that my dad always had something interesting in the garage (Well, that and years of Mondello visits!) … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings – Dalkey Vintage Festival.