Stay tuned for updates on my twitter page over the weekend.
http://twitter.com/teamrallymad .
Update 31/7/09
Since my last update ive got a few more bits and prices done in preparation for the 2 day autocross in Killarney this coming weekend or should i say tomorrow!!. Anyway i got the biggest problem sorted and put in a new trail arm bushing earlier in the week (thanks dave!). I also gave the car a short test to make sure everything was ok and thankfully the only complaint was a small crack in the top of the radiator that will be sorted Saturday with a bit of rad sealer after the practice lap. Im also awaiting new tyres that should be here tonight so ill finally have decent grip levels!. Other than that it just needs to be filled with petrol on route to the venue Saturday. This will be my first appempt at the 2 day event and its bound to be very tough and challenging. Fingers crossed i can get a few more points in the bag for the championships. Ill try and keep my blog or twitter updated throughout the weekend as much as possible so stay tuned for updates,
denis
denis
Kerry Rally Sprint 2009
I switched back to the passenger seat when i navigated for my sponsor Sean Hickey in his 1600 20v TwinCam engined RWD Ford Fiesta Mk1 for the Kerry rally sprint held in Tralee race course, we were given number 71 out of 95 starters and i was looking forward to a good days craic. The first of 3 timed runs didnt go to plan and we accidentally took a short cut and got a 1min penalty which dropped us away down the order. We gave it socks on the 2nd run and set a time of 2min 10secs which was very respectable and a slight overshoot on the last run left us with 2min 14secs on the last run. we ended up 65th Overall in the finish and we had a mighty days craic. i also experienced making my own pacenotes for the first time and thankfully they worked out great. Brian O Mahony won it overall in a metro 6r4, Jimmy Deane was quickest 2WD and the top KDMC finisher was David Brosnan in his Civic. Well done to Richard Talbot COC and Kerry Motor Club for putting together a well run event.
(Photo: toolan.co.uk)
Update 22/7/'09
Well alots happened since my last update, The car was taken the the launch of the Killarney Autocross weekend as you can see from the below post and its all systems go for the event that will take place on the August Bank holiday weekend ( August 1st & 2nd ) at Mike Cronins Quarry, Killarney. COC is Pat Russell. Really looking forward to this event now but every bit of good news is followed by bad and while doing checks on my car i noticed something wasnt right with the rear passenger side and further inspection showed that either the big bushing in the rear arm or the rear arm my be damaged or broken. Not good! with only a week and a few days before the 2 day event. The car will be checked over and hopefully the problem can be rectified by Jerry Lehane next week. ill post anyway to let you know if its fixable. On another note im switching sides again and Navigating for my sponsor Sean Hickey in the 1600 RWD Fiesta in the Kerry rally sprint this saturday, We are seeded 71st. We'll thats more or less all the news for now, hopefully ill have the car ready to compete in the next update before the autocross,
Denis
Denis
Killarney Autocross Weekend Launch
Photo of the Launch of the Killarney Autocross Weekend 2009.
Me, Michael Kelleher, Jimmy Devane, Jerry Lehane, Andrew Lehane, Ger Lynch.
Me, Michael Kelleher, Jimmy Devane, Jerry Lehane, Andrew Lehane, Ger Lynch.
Clare Autocross - CANCELLED
The Clare Motor Club Autocross due to take place on Sunday July 19th 2009 has been cancelled due to a suitable venue being unavailable. The event was to be round 5 of the Jerry Murphy Tyres munster autocross championship 2009.
