This report is reproduced from Rally Sport Magazine November 1976 Vatanen rescues Ford; Leylands come good. LEARNING to adapt ones driving style to different surfaces and different driving conditions is all part of the process of growing up into a mature rally driver. Some drivers may take years to learn[Read More…]
This article is reproduced from Carsport June 1984. Report by Derek Coates and photos by Alan Harvey. Reaney Wins Slick Tests The 4th round of the N.I. Autotest Championship was held on Saturday 11th May promoted by the Magherafelt & District M.C. Like Coleraine two weeks earlier. the Magherafelt Club[Read More…]
This article is reproduced from CarSport June 1984 Rutherford Scores Coleraine & District Motor Club were the hosts for the 3rd round of the N.I. Autotest Championship, held in the grounds of the New University at Coleraine on Saturday 28th April. This was their first time in the Championship, and[Read More…]
This report is reproduced from Motor Month Magazine; report by Christie Farrell. Monaghan M.C Drumlin Rally. Last year’s winner, Malcolm Totten, was again totally in command when navigated by Kenny Johnston they won Monaghan Motor Clubs 1977 Drumlin Rally in their Flack Bros Chrysler Avenger GT. They had a winning[Read More…]
This report is reproduced from Motor Month Magazine, kindly provided by Malcolm Totten BUCKLEY’S FIRST INTERNATIONAL WIN Victory on your “home” rally is always sweet, but when that rally is an international success is that much sweeter. Corkmen Ger Buckley and John Caplice achieved both when they won the B&I[Read More…]
This report has been reproduced from RallySport Magazine – October 1974. Report by David Thomas. Castrol Manx Trophy Rally 1974 Closed roads, the full co-operation of the local populace, pace notes, the general attitude of everyone around and a holiday abroad are all things which one associates with the Manx[Read More…]
This report is reproduced from Motoring News 29th April 1976. BILLY COLEMAN in his own country is a different man to the Billy Coleman we see elsewhere. He has now won the Circuit of Ireland Rally, his country’s leading event, for the second time running and he has won the[Read More…]
Article reproduced from WHEEL Magazine 28th May 1966 Report by Des Bradley JIM O’BRIEN (Ford Cortina GT), a comparative newcomer from Athlone, wins the Thomond Rally – Brian Kehoe (Cortina GT) from Carlow retaliates with a win on the MG Night Trial – Ronnie McCartney and Mike Hart win the[Read More…]
Article reproduced from Motoring News 14th October 1976Report by Unknown, Photos by D. Smyth. Campbell comes out on top. WEATHER conditions for Newry MC’s Mourne Forests rally made the going extremely difficult, but Sean Campbell, partnered as usual by his wife Yvonne, picked his way carefully through the treacherously narrow[Read More…]
Reproduced from MotorWeek March 21 1970Report by Austin Frazer. Omagh make it three hits in a row. Omagh Motor Club got their 1970 season off to a good start with their annual “Pre Circuit Rally,” held last Friday night. Although this was the third event to be held on three[Read More…]
