The inimitable Liam Rabbitt passed away suddenly, but peacefully at his Dublin home last week. A longtime racer himmself, he was the inspiration for his nephews Keith, Shane and Barry to … Continue Reading Doing it for Liam- Rabbitt Brothers Race on in honour of their late Uncle.
On the eve of the opening race meeting of the 2020 season, Meath based Palletstorage.ie has been announced as the title sponsor of Mondello Park’s Fiesta Zetec Championship. The series … Continue Reading Palletstorage.ie Backs Fiesta Zetec Championship
What a day, what a weekend. I love motor racing, I really do. I used to sit in the old grandstand at Dunlop (now Southside Motor Factors) corner with my … Continue Reading Underdog Rabbitt Throws Cat Amongst Pigeons!
Last Saturday saw the deciding 9th and 10th rounds of the 2019 Formula Boss Ireland championship take place at Kirkistown Race Circuit, Co Down. Limerick’s Paul O’Connell held a commanding … Continue Reading O’Connell Shows Who’s BOSS with Championship Number 2!
The Irish Touring Car Championship, which was set up in 2010 by Brian Sexton, Barry Rabbitt and last year’s ITCC Champion Philip Burdock, looks set for another season to remember … Continue Reading Resurgent ITCC Looking Good for 2019- with Jade O’Brien
After a two month break since the last round of the BOSS Ireland season which took place at Kirkistown, I was looking forward to getting back to the tight and … Continue Reading Inside Line- with Barry Rabbitt
Cian Carey took two strong wins as the BOSS Ireland visited Kirkistown in Northern Ireland last weekend. Ireland’s fastest single seater class were one of the main attractions on the … Continue Reading Carey is the BOSS at Kirkistown – Motorsport.ie
When the 1.25 Fiesta Zetecs were introduced back in 2013 (where are they all gone by the way?) there was already a plan to have a step up, a more … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- New Fiesta ST class stars on Mondello Debut
Blackchurch Motors have announced their driver line up for the 2015 Fiesta 6 hour endurance race at Mondello Park next weekend. The Rathcoole based outfit will field two ‘works’ cars … Continue Reading All star line up for Blackchurch Motors at Fiesta 6 Hour
There was a little bit of everything last weekend. On Friday, I was invited to Mondello Park by the guys from SEAT Supercup Ireland to test one of their cars. … Continue Reading Motormouth’s Mutterings- a weekend of Motorsport and a beer or two!
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
Ford Specialists, Blackchurch Motors last weekend extended their lead in the Mondello based Fiesta Series which they also sponsor. The Rathcoole based service and tuning firm came into the first … Continue Reading Team Blackchurch Extends Fiesta Championship Lead
In my last blog I went up north to Bishopscourt for the All Ireland Fiesta Challenge and had a tough weekend that ultimately became successful with a victory from the … Continue Reading Rabbitt Goes Renault- Kirkistown Blog with Barry Rabbitt
A few weeks back Jonathan from Blackchurch Motors tells me we are doing the All Ireland Fiesta Challenge at Bishopscourt, I wasn’t disappointed- to say the least. I’d only raced … Continue Reading Bishopscourt Fiesta Blog- with Barry Rabbitt