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Joe Baker
25-02-2009, 13:03
Clare Motorclub Hillclimb Weekend 4th-5th April 2009
Hayes of Ennis for Mitsubishi in Clare are once again stepping up to the mark and sponsoring the event.
Clare Motorclub’s hillclimb weekend is now fast approaching and plans and preparation are well under way. We plan on using the famous “Corkscrew Hill” on Saturday and “Scalp” hill on the Sunday. Please consult www.claremotorclub.com (http://www.claremotorclub.com/) for event details. Regulations and entry forms will be available shortly.
There will be a special prize this year for anyone who enters any of the Rally Car classes for both days. Each “Rally Class” entrant will be entered into a draw at the end of the event for a free entry to this year’s Clare Stages Rally. This prize is proudly sponsored by Charlie McEnery of Banner Quickfit – 086 8396182.
Anybody with any queries please dont hesitate to contact me or send me a pm.
Regards,
Joe Baker
Joe Baker
13-03-2009, 10:55
Hi All,
Regs for the event now available to download.
Regards
Joe.
Joe Baker
20-03-2009, 17:37
All Systems go for Hillclimb weekend.
Its full steam ahead for COC John McNamara and crew for the weekend of 4th and 5th April. Entries are now coming in steadily and John and team expect to start a full field on both “Corkscrew” and “Scalp” hills. The event is being held earlier than normal this year and hopefully we will be blessed with the fine weather that we have experienced in the past on this event.
There will be a vast range of expensive and powerful machinery on show at the weekend, some with a fairly impressive history attached. One in particular will be the Coogar of John McNamara.
The car is a 1974 Ralt RT1 Designed by Ron Turnack and first raced in formula 3. It was built by a company in GB called Gomme metals. First raced by Larry Thompkins and was 3rd in European F3 championship with a win in Monza and third in Monaco. Then it was developed into a hillclimb car by Mr Coombe and Mr Gairdner hence the name COOGAR. It ran for several years in the British championship with various different engines and was eventually run with a rover engine by Alan Payne who got it specially built by John Eales who specialises in Rover V8’s to this day. Richard Young from Belfast purchased it from Alan and won 3 Irish championships with it. He sold it on to John Leinster whom John McNamara bought it off. John has the car since 02 and was 2nd OA in the Hillclimb championship in 05 after which it was fully refurbished including a new tub from Gomme metals. Mr Gomme has passed away since and the factory has closed.
http://www.rallyforums.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=940&d=1237566967 (http://www.rallyforums.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=940&d=1237566967)
At the moment the cars spec is Ralt RT1 Chassis no 2. Brabham FG 200 F1 gearbox 5-speed H pattern, Original JE Developments Rover block re worked and built by John Donnelly. The engine capacity of 3900cc produces a whopping 350bhp. 13” X 10” wide slicks front AVON / 13” X 14” wide slicks rear AVON. Top speed is an impressive 148 mph .
At the moment the cars spec is Ralt RT1 Chassis no 2. Brabham FG 200 F1 gearbox 5-speed H pattern, Original JE Developments Rover block re worked and built by John Donnelly. The engine capacity of 3900cc produces a whopping 350bhp. 13” X 10” wide slicks front AVON / 13” X 14” wide slicks rear AVON. Top speed is an impressive 148 mph .
Joe Baker
20-03-2009, 17:39
Prize of 2 Nights B & B for Galway Hillclimb Weekend
In addition to the prize of free entry to this years Clare Stages Rally 2009, Logue’s of Ballyvaughan in association with Clare Motor club are offering one lucky competitor the chance to win a prize of 2 nights b and b in Logues for the weekend of the Galway Hill Climb on 17th and 18th April 2009. To be in with a chance of winning this prize you have to take an entry to both days of the Clare Hillclimb on 4th and 5th April and its open to the non rally car classes only. Logues can be contacted on 065 7077003.
Joe Baker
31-03-2009, 15:24
Anyone on the forum coming along? Weather looks promising for the weekend :yahoo:
Michael Feeney
31-03-2009, 18:31
yeah, signed up for both days
Am doing the championship for the first time but missed Wex
be good to get back on the hills again
And looking like its gonna be a scorcher too :):)
eoghain1
31-03-2009, 21:29
i'll be there as usual! you driving joe?
Joe Baker
01-04-2009, 10:46
sure am eoghain, its the cars birthday weekend ha ha.. the brother is double driving with me so the pressure is on!!
lateshif
01-04-2009, 11:15
Anyone on the forum coming along? Weather looks promising for the weekend :yahoo:
Yup Caora Dubha (http://caoradubha.com) will be there, Corkscrew is always good crack...:)
Joe Baker
02-04-2009, 11:42
Still a few entries available for Saturday and Sunday.
Contact Vicky on 086-2162464 between 7-9pm. Entries can be taken over the phone to secure a start.
Are the results online yet?