MGCC IRISH CENTRE 1968 CALARY HILLCLIMB This account is from Autosport Magazine, May 24, 1968 SALOON car drivers have scored BTD at two out of the three Eire hillclimbs held this season. At Enniskerry, Steve Griffin set the pace in the 1.3 Smarties Mini-Cooper S; Brian Cullen in his twin[Read More…]
NEWRY AND DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB This account was first published in Autosport, May 24th, 1968. SPELGA HILLCLIMB 1968 HAVING set a new lap record at Kirkistown and equalled the existing one at Bishopscourt already this season, Tommy Reid was again in top form at the very picturesque Spelga hillclimb in[Read More…]
ULSTER AC1966 BOXING DAY TRIAL This account is from AUTOSPORT, JANUARY 6, 1967 As usual the UAC’s Boxing Day Trial attracted a very large entry – this time there were 74 cars, ranging from the most expert down to complete newcomers, plus some old hands who make this their annual[Read More…]
Northern Ireland wins again! This report appeared in Autosport Magazine 18 October 1973. For the fifth year in succession, and the 12th time in the 17 years the event has been held, those irrepressible men from Northern Ireland walked off with the Ken Wharton Memorial Trophy at the conclusion of[Read More…]
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…]
ROHRL ALL THE WAY This report first appeared on Autosport Magazine, April 4, 1974. To say that Germans Walter Rohrl and Jochen Berger dominated this year’s Firestone Rally is probably an understatement. Driving their works-built, Irmscher-tuned Opel Ascona 1.9, they took no less than 27 fastest times from 29 stages,[Read More…]
Irish Scene This report by Peter Scott is reproduced from MN August 1st 1974 THE Northern Ireland Rally Championship starts to get under way properly with the Burmah Orchard Rally (North Armagh Motor Club) on August 2. So far two events have been held, the Tour of the Sperrins and[Read More…]
MALKIN MASTERS MANX TROPHY This report is reproduced from Autosport Magazine – May 30, 1969. THE Manx Trophy Rally must be one of the fastest events currently run in these islands as the liberal attitude of both the RAC and Manx Auto Sport allow special stages to be run at[Read More…]
THE GREAT RACE Hard-fought tussle between McRae and Vatanen – Group 1 to Jimmy Logan after Ivor Clarkk crashes – Many retirements on first day. This report by Rupert Saunders first appeared in Autosport, April 17, 1980. Photos Colin Taylor. The atmosphere at the supper halt on Monday night of[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…]
