Birr & District Motor Club
Club Meeting
The club meeting due for last night has now been moved to Monday 21st August.
Birr Endurance Trial
The Birr Endurance Trial will be held on Sunday 8th October 2017.
It will be ran from Garahys Garrage, just outside Birr.
Tom O’Reilly Memorial Car Treasure Hunt
Results and Solutions from the Tom O’Reilly Memorial Car Treasure Hunt now available here
Other
5 Star Catering National Loose Surface Autocross Championship results are now updated after Round 4.
Round 5 of the 5 Star Catering will be hosted by the Midland Motor Club on Sunday 17th September in Ballyfeeney, Co Roscommon.
more info here.
Calender and Club Championship
Dates for Club Events for 2017 are now available here.
Club Membership, Registration Form and Championship Details now also available here.
Tom O’Reilly Memorial Car Treasure Hunt - Results
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 Solutions |
Full results attached for Vintage Week Treasure Hunt.
As ever the Birr & District Motor Club's 49th Annual Tom O'Reilly Memorial Car Treasure Hunt was an outstanding success with a whopping 90 Crews taking part. The Car Treasure Hunt is part of the Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival.
This years route started in Dooly's Hotel Birr and moved on through Syngefield, Crinkill, Kilcolman, Jackies Cross, Coolderry, Leap & finished in Clareen. Clues were varied and some were demanding and hard to find.
The Overall Winner was Ruth Scully on 785 Marks with runners up Brian Kennedy on 780 Marks. Joint 3rd place went to Birr Residents Dermot Horan & Melissa Eades finishing on 775 Marks. The maximum score was 800 Marks.
The Birr & District Motor Club would like to thank all those who participated, The Residents along the route for there patience & understanding, Dooly's Hotel Birr for there excellent hospitality, Birr Vintage Week Committee along with the organisers Pat Corcoran, Eoin Longworth, Una O'Brien, Mick Boland, Ger Brophy, Michael Parkinson, The Garahy Family - Kieran, Eithne, Jane & Hannah who all helped in making it a very enjoyable evenings fun.
Birr Multi Venue Autotest 2017 Results & Action
Below are the results from Birr's MVAT based out of Sheerans Bar, Coolrain.
We'd like to thank the organisers, landowners and everyone involved for organising a great event and for the lovely food available all day in Sheerans Bar.
Pictures have been taken by Peespeed Photography and are available at www.peespeed.com
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Results Overall |
Results Classes |
5 Star Catering National Loose Surface Autocross Championship 2017Updated 2017-08-15
Image courtesy of Pablo Photography
Championship Points
Points after Round 4 of the 5 Star Catering National Loose Surface Autocross Championship.
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Points after Round 4 |
Wexford Autocross, Round 5
Round 5 of the 5 Star Catering will be hosted by the Midland Motor Club on Sunday 17th September in Ballyfeeney, Co Roscommon.
Further details from Shane Healy (086) 2593999
Munster Autocross Championship 2017
Regs:
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Regs |
Dates:
| Skibbereen | 19th February |
| Clare | 5th March |
| Clare | 21st May |
| Munster CC | 11th June |
| Skibbereen | 9th July |
| Killarney | 6th August (Grass Surface) |
| Imokilly | 15th October (Grass Surface) |
| Birr | 19th November |
| Limerick | 10th December |
| Cork | 27th December |
Skibbereen Car Club Autocross, Round 4
Round 4 of the Munster Autocross Championship will be hosted by the Skibbereen Car Club on Sunday 9th July. The venue is Keohanes Pit, Grancore, Clonakilty with check in starting at 8:30, practice at 10:15 and first car away at 10:45. Regulations, Entry Form & Accomodation List are available from Skibbereen Car Club. Contact Ian O'Brien 086 8678529 after 7pm in you are intending to compete.
See you for the next round in Clonakilty on Sunday 9th July.
Birr 2 Day Autotest Results - 13th/14th May 2017
Here are the results from the fantastic, well organised 2 Day Autotest that took place in Campion Concrete over
the weekend.
Well done to all the organisers, marshals, timekeepers and competitors and anyone else who braved
the varying conditions over the 2 days to make the event such a success.
Results
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Results (Sun) |
Motorsport Insurance Meeting
The following is a letter from Martin McKenna, Motorsport Ireland to all competitors regards insurance.
TO ALL COMPETITORS IN MOTORSPORT IRELAND EVENTS
Dear Competitor,
You are cordially invited to attend a meeting at 8.00 pm on Tuesday 23rd May 2017 at the Hodson Bay Hotel,
Athlone, to enable Motorsport Ireland to provide information regarding the current arrangements for
insurance and to hear your views as to how we progress from here. I look forward to meeting you then.
Martin McKenna,
President,
Motorsport Ireland.
Support Irish Motorsport Stickers
Just an update on the Support Irish Motorsport Stickers Sales. Stickers are priced at €20 and all proceeds are going towards Insurance Cover for 2017 & beyond.
With this in mind I would urge all members of the Birr & District Motor and their friends to purchase these stickers. Motorsport in Ireland is going through a though period at the moment so lets put our shoulder to the wheel to assist with this worth while venture.
Stickers Sales Outlets:
- RAE Auto Factors - Dublin Rd, Roscrea.
- RAE Auto Factors - Main St, Templemore.
- Mike Garahy Tractor Sales - Miletree, Birr, Co Offaly.
- Midland Tyre Services - Borris in Ossory, Co Laois.
- Oliver Stanley Motors - Cork Road, Durrow, Co Laois.
- Or Alternatively contact 086 8179297 or 087 0666663.
Birr Grass Autocross Results 2017
Here are the results after a wonderful day of autocross at Guteenakilla, The Birr Grass Autocross, opening round of the Naas Driving Academy Training Solutions National Autocross Championship.
Well done to both competitors and marshals who helped make the day a outstanding success.
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Results Overall |
Birr Club Championship 2017
Next Club Meeting
There will be no Monthly Club Meeting in June.
Next Club Meeting takes place on Monday 10th July 2017 in the Racket Hall Hotel, Dublin Road,
Roscrea @8.30pm.
Register
To register with the club and join in the prestigious battle in the Club Championship, please follow the details found here.
Merchandise
Club Merchandise including Hats and Polo Shirt are also available for sale here.
Club Championship Structure 2017
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Competitors Championship 2017 |
Marshals Championship 2017 |
Club Merchandise for Sale
Birr Motor Club are pleased to offer Club Merchandise for sale.
The following are on offer:
- Hat - €8 each
- Polo Shirt - €15 each
- Hat & Polo Shirt Combo - €20 each
Postage & Packaging Extra.
Contact Ger Conroy on 086 2538164 for more details and to place your order.