“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!
I suppose I am writing this as a kind of farewell to my racing with MicksGarage.com Future Classics. My first ever race season was with this class back in 2016. … Continue Reading INSIDE LINE- Going Out The Same Way I Came In- with Adrian Dunne
DATE: 15/16.9.18 CLUB: Leinster MC EVENT: LEINSTER TROPHY Race Meeting VENUE: Mondello Park, Donore, Naas, Co Kildare START TIME: Sat 12.00; Sun 11.00 Event Secretary: Terry Logan ph: 087-2544521 … Continue Reading Motorsport Ireland Fixtures 15/16.9.18
The Leinster Trophy has been the pinnacle of motor racing in Ireland since it was first run in 1934. In its early years it was one of the highlights of … Continue Reading LEINSTER TROPHY – 75TH ANNIVERSARY FACTS & FIGURES- By Brian Manning
The 2018 Irish Stryker Championship will come to a conclusion next weekend at the Leinster Trophy weekend at Mondello Park. After a thrilling season, just two men are in with … Continue Reading Stryker Championship To be Decided at Mondello Next Weekend
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
I am not one for using clichés, but the term “Emotional Rollercoaster” couldn’t be a more fitting description of our recent Rallycross weekend. Even loading the car up on Saturday … Continue Reading INSIDE LINE- TEAM FARASBARR USE CLICHE TO DESCRIBE RACE WEEKEND!
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!
Gavin Smith, who raced in the British Touring Car Championshop from 2005-2007, will return to the cockpit this weekend at Mondello Park, when he takes the wheel of Noel Greene’s … Continue Reading Ex #BTCC Driver Gavin Smith to make Rallycross Debut at Mondello this Weekend
It’s been a hectic few weeks for me since my last blog on the June race weekend. Since then I’ve had to finish my Leaving Cert, go back to my … Continue Reading INSIDE LINE- VEE FESTIVAL BLOG, WITH WILLIAM KELLETT
Lola Cars celebrated its 60th anniversary in spectacular fashion at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, with a number of its cars, from all spheres of the sport, running up … Continue Reading Lola pays tribute to former owner Martin Birrane at Goodwood
Despite an lengthy absence, Seamus Ryan certainly hadn’t forgotten how to drive a Stryker when he made his comeback at Mondello Park last weekend. Having topped the timesheets in testing, … Continue Reading Ryan Wins on Stryker Return As D’Alton Closes Title Gap to Kelly
14-year-old Alyx Coby, from Newbridge, Co. Kildare was on the grid last weekend as the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship paid its second visit of the season to Mondello Park for … Continue Reading Podium finish for Alyx Coby at Mondello Park
With multiple champion Alan Watkins having a go at Supercars, and reigning champion Alan Auerbach taking a year out, Irish Strykers will have a new first time champion this year- … Continue Reading Can Kelly Strike Again? Strykers Vee Festival Preview
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
Mondello Park is synonymous with all things motorsport in Ireland. It is the only FIA Licenced Motor Racing circuit in Ireland, has been in business since 1968 and celebrates its 50th … Continue Reading INSIDE LINE- From 1967 to 2018, Mondello Park & Formula Vee – A personal View, with Christy Morrin.