HRCA

Race Report for 9^th May 2010

The second race of the season on Sunday 9^th May was organized by the Motor Enthusiasts Club and took place in Mondello Park. There was a great turn out of different formulas including for the first time the Northern Ireland Sevens Challenge also present were Porsche Open and Supercars Strykers Formula Vee Fiat Punto and Uno but the best is kept till last yes the Historics.

There were 17 cars lined up in the assembly area for the Historics Race.Congratulations to Vinny for the lovely paint job. Clive Brandon had gear box problems put thanks to Johnny Flynn and a few borrowed tools this was sorted out. Johnny was on hand to help out anyone in a spot of bother. Welcome to our new comers Wolfgang Schnittger and Martin O’Sullivan first time out with the Historics it is great to see new cars on the grid.

Ed Cassidy did not make the race as he was held up with the ash but he landed by parachute later on in the day.

These were the best times  at the end of qualifying

Best Tm           Best Speed

Stephen Doyle                             1:00.199           110.633

Jackie Cochrane                          1:01.679           107.978

Bernard Foley                              1:04.725           102.897

Leo Nulty                                     1:05.903           101.058

Leo Nulty drove the wheels off his Davrian Imp 998cc 1:05.903 well done.

Mr.O’Reilly seemed to be taking it easy in his newly painted Austin Healy (hands off the paintwork.) At the other end of the field one hundredth of a second separated Barry and Liam this would have made a great race but Liam had a problem with head gasket.

The race was set for 2.00pm and started on time no incidents during the race except Clive started from the pit lane and had to retire after the first few laps. Clive will have his car sorted and when he does you better watch out. Alan Kessie had the Gryphon 1600cc out for a spin getting ready for the French hill climb

Race Results

Group A                                                                Group B

Jackie Cochrane                                                     Leo Nulty

Stephen Doyle                                                        Matt Dunne                       Billy Crosbie                                                          Vincent O’Reilly

Bernard Foley

Ian Thornton                                                              Group C

Martin O’Sullivan                                                 Barry Smyth

Wolfgang Schnittger                                               David  Moloney

Group D                  Noel Kavanagh

Apologies about the prizes we forgot to bring the second and third prizes and Mondello gave us first second and third instead of three firsts. Don’t worry we will sort this out at the next race.

The results of the Glen O’The Downs Trophy

Jackie Cochrane       Stephen Doyle      Billy Crosbie

1st                         2^nd 3rd

Well done Billy Crosbie  you drove a great Race. Congratulations also to Noel Kavanagh who had a good race and got first in class D.

All the new entrants in the race although provisionally classified in groups will be given their points as obtained.

Next race is Sunday 13^th June 2010

The Classic Car Day on Sunday 20th June 2010

Thanks to all the competitors and to the Motor Enthusiasts Club for organizing the event.

Thanks also to all at Mondello Park.