THE “Tullyhommon Flyer” Mervyn Johnston and co-driver Paul Phelan, from Dublin, are the 1970 Ulster Rally champions which was confirmed with victory in the Queen’s Winter Rally.
Linehan leads Eire national championship This report, by Brian Foley, first appeared in Autosport August 13, 1970. Alter three rounds of Eire‘s Castrol National Autocross Championship, the points table shows Conor Linehan at the top with his 1.3 Amoco Cooper S, leading John Hayes (1.1 Cooper S) with 14 points[Read More…]
Tough Tour of Antrim This report and pictures by Esler Crawford first appeared in MotorWeek 7 February 1970. During the past few months night navigation rallies have become a somewhat neglected activity with the disturbances in the Province, making daylight special stages more acceptable to the authorities. Because of this,[Read More…]
Curley/Frazer Escort nets second win in two years. This report by Esler Crawford was first published in Autosport Magazine May 28, 1970. On May 16-17, 1970 Cahal Curley had his second win on the trot in the Texaco Rally, the only rally of national status in Ireland. Driving his familiar[Read More…]
Roger Clark and Escort score a Circuit treble This report appeared in Autosport magazine on 9 April 1970. Photos, and possibly report as well, by Esler Crawford. Driving a Group 6 Ford Escort Twin Cam – this was the first time the five-speed ZF gearbox and the new four-valve BDA[Read More…]
FIRST IRISH RALLYCROSS. This report, by Esler Crawford, is reproduced from Autosport Magazine, November 5, 1970. On October 24, 1970, Larne MC organised what was, perhaps surprisingly, the first rallycross to be held in Ireland. The reason for this is probably the shortage of suitable venues, but with financial encouragement[Read More…]
