What a weekend in Bantry!!
Many club members were in action in the Westlodge hotel Fastnet Rally 2018!
Jason Ryan and Peter Keohane were in action in the civic and as usual Jason was in top of his game, Their times were quick and consistent all day and they held 2nd in the 1600 challenge from start to finish!
Allen Treacy and Bob Fitzgerald we’re out in their corolla, a poor tyre choice put them on the back foot over the first loop of stages, but after the service they were back on form punching in the times and after a great battle finished third in the RWD 1600 challenge!
A big congratulations must go to Barry Archer and Eugene Cronin who guided their civic through the tough stages to second in the Junior Rally, Barry and Eugene were lucky in ss3 when their gearstick broke but Barry rallied one and got it back to service for a quick repair!
Garry Kelly and Eoin Treacy we’re paired together for the first time on the fastnet, a slow start with a lack of V-Tec on the first stage was quickly rectified by some very quick driving by Garry in Ss2&3 after which they climbed from 4th to 1st in class 1. After stage 7 they were lying in second and finished the day there.
Club Members Mike and Jack Hallahan were out in class 11F. It was Mikes first time driving in a Rally and Jacks first time navigating. A great day out was had by them and they finished 10th in class 11F.
Aaron and Evan McEvoy were out in the Junior category and the two brothers teamed well to to finish 4th!
Tony Roche was navigating for Donal O Connor in the red Mk1 in the historic category but unfortunately mechanical trouble forced them onto rally 2 and eventually to retirement.
Killian OBrien and Peter Walsh we’re out in the Junior category also but a brush with the scenery put them out of the rally on SS3
Kevin McGann was out in his class 2 civic for the second time but unfortunately the tricky mountain roads caught him out on SS 3
📷 Pic Ted O’Connell 📷
Many club members were in action in the Westlodge hotel Fastnet Rally 2018!
Jason Ryan and Peter Keohane were in action in the civic and as usual Jason was in top of his game, Their times were quick and consistent all day and they held 2nd in the 1600 challenge from start to finish!
Allen Treacy and Bob Fitzgerald we’re out in their corolla, a poor tyre choice put them on the back foot over the first loop of stages, but after the service they were back on form punching in the times and after a great battle finished third in the RWD 1600 challenge!
A big congratulations must go to Barry Archer and Eugene Cronin who guided their civic through the tough stages to second in the Junior Rally, Barry and Eugene were lucky in ss3 when their gearstick broke but Barry rallied one and got it back to service for a quick repair!
Garry Kelly and Eoin Treacy we’re paired together for the first time on the fastnet, a slow start with a lack of V-Tec on the first stage was quickly rectified by some very quick driving by Garry in Ss2&3 after which they climbed from 4th to 1st in class 1. After stage 7 they were lying in second and finished the day there.
Club Members Mike and Jack Hallahan were out in class 11F. It was Mikes first time driving in a Rally and Jacks first time navigating. A great day out was had by them and they finished 10th in class 11F.
Aaron and Evan McEvoy were out in the Junior category and the two brothers teamed well to to finish 4th!
Tony Roche was navigating for Donal O Connor in the red Mk1 in the historic category but unfortunately mechanical trouble forced them onto rally 2 and eventually to retirement.
Killian OBrien and Peter Walsh we’re out in the Junior category also but a brush with the scenery put them out of the rally on SS3
Kevin McGann was out in his class 2 civic for the second time but unfortunately the tricky mountain roads caught him out on SS 3
📷 Pic Ted O’Connell 📷
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Club Member takes another Overall Win!!
Mogeelys James Fitzgerald last night travelled to Shanballymore to compete in the Startrek Night Navigation Trial. The Trial was run by our neighbors in Cork MotorClub. James was navigated by Corks Ken Carmody. James and Ken finished on just 32 penalties 9 ahead of the second placed car of Second placed car of Monaghan’s Peter Deery. This puts James and Ken in the lead of both the National and Munster Night Navigation Championships!! |
What a weekend for the Imokilly crews on what can only be described as a brilliant event ran by our friends in MunsterCar Club
The CB Tool Hire Cork 20 International Rally was a rally which had everything packed into two huge days of rallying.
There were plenty club members competing and also Marshalling.
Club member and main sponsor Colin Byrne was out in his green Escort 2.5 and as Saturday progressed he climbed to 4th overall perfectly poised for an attack on the podium positions. Colin made his move on the first stage Sunday morning to jump into 3rd, things were looking good until ss13 on which a brush with the Mullaghanish scenery rendered his escort undriveable, ending his rally.
Emmet Cronin was also in action and was in the hunt for the South east stages championship. Emmet started the event strong and held 2nd in class for most of Saturday, unfortunately on The famous kilnamartyra stage Emmet picked up two punctures which dropped him to third, however as anyone who knows the Cork 20 is aware it’s a marathon not a sprint and Emmet kept punching in the times to eventually climb back to second in class!
Allen Treacy and Eoin Treacy were also out in their class 11R corolla. Allen’s 20th Cork 20 Rally got off to a less than ideal start when a broken engine mounting brought retirement on Stage 1, back in the game for stage 3 Allen and Eoin had a lot of ground to cover to get their rally back on track! Some quick times Saturday saw them climbing back up the class standings and by Saturday evening they held a commanding lead in the class. The lads managed to extend their class lead over the classic Sunday stages!
Garry Kelly was in action in class 22 in the class 1 civic, Garry was having a good run Saturday morning but Saturday evening spelled trouble,
and some electrical trouble caused a slight misfire and then diff trouble forced him to retire. A long nights work however saw Garry return for Rally 2 on Sunday morning and he battled on bringing home 3rd in class.
Danny McEvoy and Aaron McEvoy were another father and son Imokilly crew in action however a broken half shaft on Stage 1 meant they had to rejoin under rally two for Sunday however more trouble on SS5 ended their rally.
Martin O’Brien was in action with Denis Moynihan in the Ford Fiesta R5, Denis and Martin had a good weekend learning the car and won class 20.
Padraig Walsh was competing in the junior Rally in his Corolla however he retired after the 4th stage.
John joe Williams was also in action in the codrivers seat with Derry Long in the Junior Rally however electrical trouble saw them retire early.
Club members Tony an AnneMarie O’Driscoll were doing safety00 duties in their Peugeot 106.
A huge thanks to all the club members who were marshalling over the weekend too!!
The CB Tool Hire Cork 20 International Rally was a rally which had everything packed into two huge days of rallying.
There were plenty club members competing and also Marshalling.
Club member and main sponsor Colin Byrne was out in his green Escort 2.5 and as Saturday progressed he climbed to 4th overall perfectly poised for an attack on the podium positions. Colin made his move on the first stage Sunday morning to jump into 3rd, things were looking good until ss13 on which a brush with the Mullaghanish scenery rendered his escort undriveable, ending his rally.
Emmet Cronin was also in action and was in the hunt for the South east stages championship. Emmet started the event strong and held 2nd in class for most of Saturday, unfortunately on The famous kilnamartyra stage Emmet picked up two punctures which dropped him to third, however as anyone who knows the Cork 20 is aware it’s a marathon not a sprint and Emmet kept punching in the times to eventually climb back to second in class!
Allen Treacy and Eoin Treacy were also out in their class 11R corolla. Allen’s 20th Cork 20 Rally got off to a less than ideal start when a broken engine mounting brought retirement on Stage 1, back in the game for stage 3 Allen and Eoin had a lot of ground to cover to get their rally back on track! Some quick times Saturday saw them climbing back up the class standings and by Saturday evening they held a commanding lead in the class. The lads managed to extend their class lead over the classic Sunday stages!
Garry Kelly was in action in class 22 in the class 1 civic, Garry was having a good run Saturday morning but Saturday evening spelled trouble,
and some electrical trouble caused a slight misfire and then diff trouble forced him to retire. A long nights work however saw Garry return for Rally 2 on Sunday morning and he battled on bringing home 3rd in class.
Danny McEvoy and Aaron McEvoy were another father and son Imokilly crew in action however a broken half shaft on Stage 1 meant they had to rejoin under rally two for Sunday however more trouble on SS5 ended their rally.
Martin O’Brien was in action with Denis Moynihan in the Ford Fiesta R5, Denis and Martin had a good weekend learning the car and won class 20.
Padraig Walsh was competing in the junior Rally in his Corolla however he retired after the 4th stage.
John joe Williams was also in action in the codrivers seat with Derry Long in the Junior Rally however electrical trouble saw them retire early.
Club members Tony an AnneMarie O’Driscoll were doing safety00 duties in their Peugeot 106.
A huge thanks to all the club members who were marshalling over the weekend too!!
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Great run by club member Daragh O'Riordan, 3rd in Ennis on the Clare Stages Rally Pics GER LEAHY PHOTOGRAPHY
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The future of any Motor Club is its young members and the next generation of drivers here at the IMC we are lucky we got some great up and coming talent , With Patrick Daly, James Fitzgerald Niall McGrath,Tom Cronin, Eimear McGrath,Catherine Walsh.
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This weekend club member Eugene Cronin made a last minute decision to make the long trip up north to the John Mullholland Motors Ulster Stages Rally.
Eugene Navigated for Stephen McFerran in class b5. The trip proved successful as The pair finished 2nd in class and 21st overall in the National section of the rally |
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Well done to all our club members today on the ravens rock rally.
Mark Dolphin and Colin Fitzgerald finished 3rd in class 14 and 11th overall Emmet Cronin came home 2nd in class 12 and 14th overall. Kevin Dolphin and Martin O’Brien won class 2 and came 17th overall. |
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A huge congratulations to club members James Fitzgerald and Mossie O’Connell who made the long journey to Donegal this weekend for the Joule Donegal International Rally. The lads finished a mightily impressive 3rd in class 11F and 43rd overall on the 3day marathon event.
This was James and Mossie’s first visit to the famous hills of Donegal making this result extremely remarkable.
This was James and Mossie’s first visit to the famous hills of Donegal making this result extremely remarkable.
CIRCUIT OF MUNSTER 2018
THE WEEKEND SAW OUR CLUB MEMBERS TRAVEL TO NEWCASTLE WEST LIMERICK FOR THE CIRCUIT OF MUNSTER STAGES RALLY.
CLUB MEMBER COLIN BYRNE GUIDED HIS ESCORT TO 1ST IN CLASS 14 AND 4TH OVERALL, GUIDED BY ERIC CALNAN IN THE NAVIGATORS SEAT.
MEANWHILE CLUB MEMBERS GARRY KELLY AND MARK HURLEY WON CLASS 1 IN THEIR HONDA CIVIC.
ANOTHER CLUB MEMBERS BRIAN MCCARTHY TOOK TO THE DRIVING SEAT ALONG WITH MARTIN O’BRIEN ON THE PACENOTES, THEY FINISHED 3RD IN CLASS 2.
THE WEEKEND SAW OUR CLUB MEMBERS TRAVEL TO NEWCASTLE WEST LIMERICK FOR THE CIRCUIT OF MUNSTER STAGES RALLY.
CLUB MEMBER COLIN BYRNE GUIDED HIS ESCORT TO 1ST IN CLASS 14 AND 4TH OVERALL, GUIDED BY ERIC CALNAN IN THE NAVIGATORS SEAT.
MEANWHILE CLUB MEMBERS GARRY KELLY AND MARK HURLEY WON CLASS 1 IN THEIR HONDA CIVIC.
ANOTHER CLUB MEMBERS BRIAN MCCARTHY TOOK TO THE DRIVING SEAT ALONG WITH MARTIN O’BRIEN ON THE PACENOTES, THEY FINISHED 3RD IN CLASS 2.
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3 Imokilly crews tackle the first day of the Killarney Rally of the Lakes.
In the international category Kevin Dolphin and Martin O’Brien held 1st in class 2 after tough stages.
Pádraig Walsh and Diarmuid O’Shea finished 7th in the Junior Category. After some of Ireland’s classic stages.
Aaron McEvoy and Killian O’Brien were unlucky to retire on the famous Cods Head Stage with Mechanical issues.
In the international category Kevin Dolphin and Martin O’Brien held 1st in class 2 after tough stages.
Pádraig Walsh and Diarmuid O’Shea finished 7th in the Junior Category. After some of Ireland’s classic stages.
Aaron McEvoy and Killian O’Brien were unlucky to retire on the famous Cods Head Stage with Mechanical issues.
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Ballyvourney played host to the MoonRaker Forest Rally Rd 3 of the championship.
Club Member Emmet Cronin took top spot in class 12. Keeping him in the lead of the class 12 forestry Championship.
Club Member Emmet Cronin took top spot in class 12. Keeping him in the lead of the class 12 forestry Championship.
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4 club crews made the trip to Tralee for the 2018 Circuit of Kerry Rally
Allen Treacy and Bob Fitzgerald took the lead of class 11R on the first stage and held On to it for the day winning the class in their Corolla. Garry Kelly and Mark Hurley also took an early lead on their class to come home winners of Class 1. Mark Dolphin and Colin Fitzgerald were competing in class 14 in their Red Escort and finished 6th in class. Kevin Dolphin and Martin O’Brien battled with electrical issues early in the rally and had to avail of Rally 2 but still managed to finish 2nd in class 2. |
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Limerick forestry rally
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Paddys weekend saw many of our club members make the annual trip to Clonakilty for the West Cork Rally. Cork Motor Club and Greg McCarthy ran a superb event again with some classic stages.
Mark Dolphin and Colin Fitzgerald finished 21st in the National Rally and 11th in class 14, they also won the Tommy Regan Cup for best placed Imokilly Motorclub Crew. Jason Ryan co-driven by Corks Peter Keohane finished 56tho/a and 5th in class 11F after an eventful weekend which saw them having to enter Rally 2 early on Saturday after mechanical trouble. Colin Byrne and Gavin Sheehan finished 8th in class 14 Garry Kelly and Mark Hurley finished 46th o/a and 1st in class 22 In the Junior Rally Anthony O’Driscoll and Cian Walsh finished 10th and 2nd in class J2 on Cian’s first Rally! Padraig Walsh and Diarmuid O'Shea also competed in the Junior Rally but retired on the final stage Diarmuid and Mike Hallahan were competing in the Junior Rally But unfortunately, they retired on stage Thanks to all our club Member who braved the cold weather over the weekend to Marshall on the stages |
Saturday Feb 3rd saw the running of the first stage rally of 2018 the Willie Loughman Forestry Rally, which saw crews compete over 9 stages he last 3 of which ran in darkness.
A number of Imokilly Motorclub Members were competing on the day.
Emmett Cronin was quickest of the club members and brought his Ford Escort home 1st in Class 12.
Martin O’Brien and Brian McCarthy started their year well winning class 2.
Jamie McCarthy and Cormac Smiddy competed in their first Forestry event and finished 7th in class 11F
Anthony Roche and Alan Hourigan finished third in class 9 in their Peugeot.
pics Ger Leahy Photography.
A number of Imokilly Motorclub Members were competing on the day.
Emmett Cronin was quickest of the club members and brought his Ford Escort home 1st in Class 12.
Martin O’Brien and Brian McCarthy started their year well winning class 2.
Jamie McCarthy and Cormac Smiddy competed in their first Forestry event and finished 7th in class 11F
Anthony Roche and Alan Hourigan finished third in class 9 in their Peugeot.
pics Ger Leahy Photography.
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Big congratulations to club member James Fitzgerald who last night won the 100 Isles Night Navigation Trial.
James and navigator Ken Carmody finished the 80 mile Long trial with just 14 penalties to claim first overall. |
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