Lydden Results and comments...

[BertMk2]

That's not exactly comprehensive is it? Shame, it really doesn't do the day justice, it was superb from start to finish with great racing in all classes. I can understand why supercar gets the most coverage as it's the biggest crowd puller and has the most spectacular machinery but the others at least deserve a bit more than that because they provided great entertainment throughout the day.

[Matti Alamaki]

Seems very odd to give such bad coverage of Supermodified, Stock hatch & Snr. Minis.

After all Motoring News is not Autosport, it's the clubmans motoring mag.

[Hog]

Originally posted by BertMk2
Starts just aren't the same without your dash for safety Hog! (plus of course you're addicted to those fumes )

I never realised that my marshalling had such comedic value!!

[BertMk2]

It adds to the tension: will he make it or not?

[Cryos]

After reding the article in MN last night you would think that there were more super cars out there than modified/S.Hatch/Minis. One line about the modified class, that most of you on the forum agree was very exciting seems very poor return ? How many more picture angles of Carnigies car can they put in MN!! It would be nice to see other cars getting a chance to put there sponsors on show.

Hehehe sounds like a mondello park rallycross report, the most un-comprehensive report in the world (as anyone who read them knows) theres no pictures or anything. And these guys are suppose to be the Championship Media Men !!

From Mondello.ie

Rallycross Season Heats up Before Summer Break

Round three of the Irish Rallycross championship hits the track at Mondello Park this weekend with the final opportunity for fans to see the Supercars in action before the championship takes it's summer break.

Round 2 winner Dermot Carnegie, in his Ford Focus heads the entry list and the championship, with opening round winner John McCluskey (Peugeot 306) likely to be his main challenger this weekend. The Supercar entry also includes Escort mounted Helmut Holfeld, George Tracey with his Metro 6R4, Michael Morris's Impreza and the Escort of Michael Coyne.

Modified class leaders Chris Grimes and George Tohill currently sit third & fourth in the overall championship following some strong A final performances but both will face stiff competition for class honours from the likes of Willie Coyne with his Nova and Mike Howlin's Fiesta.

As usual the budget 'Stock Hatch' class is numerically the strongest. Class championship leader Sam Johnston will be challenged by the similar Peugeot 205's of round 2 winner Julian Godfrey from the UK and Motorsport Ireland 'Young Driver of the Year' Eoin Murray. Mixing it with the 205's at the head of the field will be Derek Tohill in Citroen Saxo.

Practice for Sunday's event gets underway at 9:30 and is followed by the first two timed runs. Following a lunch break and the third set of heats the Finals are due to get underway at 3:30, with the highlight of the day, the 'A' final scheduled to be the final race of the day.

What in the name of god is that ???

It adds to the tension: will he make it or not?

Sounds like me pelting it towards the gate 2 seconds before practice ends (for my second practice )

[Kevin Hoare]

We pulled Bob Goodings gearbox out this week and the problem was all the bolts holding the flywheel to the crank sheared. This in turn has destroyed the end of crank and flywheel and damaged clutch release. Looks like gearbox is OK.

[Cryos]

ouch!! espensive, sounds like the time the big end bolts let go on number 2 on my nova loose pistons do a fair amount of damage!

Hope the gearbox is ok

[Minicross424]

Originally posted by Roundy Mooney
Bertmk2 wrote


After reding the article in MN last night you would think that there were more super cars out there than modified/S.Hatch/Minis. One line about the modified class, that most of you on the forum agree was very exciting seems very poor return ? How many more picture angles of Carnigies car can they put in MN!! It would be nice to see other cars getting a chance to put there sponsors on show.

Well I for one have thought that the reports are rather aimed towards the Supercars and not much else.
Perhaps the writer of the reports should remember that the other classes provide more passing and action per meeting than a whole Supercar seasion!
Then again perhaps its the amount of Rallyxpic stickers that riles Mr Whittington!!

[Cryos]

*cough* tim.whittington@virgin.net *end cough*

Acctualy, Keith if you see this send me some of those rallyxpics stickers!! Anyone who wants some rallycrossIreland.com (i got new ones not just white ) drop me a line

[caz]

Hi there, I was at lydden on the bank holiday meeting, havnt been for a while to see rallycross, and by the whole, was impressed apart from a few ontrack moments.
The one that sticks out in my and partners mind, is the stock hatch thorndyke/horsley incident. How was horsley allowed to continue and WIN the final. From what i have read in the motor mags, horsley has been unbeatable, but from what i saw, the little 106 had the legs on the saxo, perhaps thats why the competition was removed??.
put the name alan thorndyke into google, have you seen this mans track record?? grass track...national hot rods....and..saloon stock cars..wow..horseys a brave man to take an ex saloon stock car driver on with contact.
am i right in thinking the rallycross is back at brands this year, when is it please, i have been given 2 dates for it.what one is it??

[bucko]

hi caz
brands is on oct 30/31st its the btrda round on saturday and the brda round on sunday trouble is i am not sure what one to do as i cant afford to do both days at £400 if i am right!! to enter all weekend you would think you could get a discount for doing both days ? should i do sunday like last year and roll it again DOH !!

[RoyG]

Quote from Newcastle Evening Gazette -

"The final was stopped three times due to accidents - the last of them when Alan Thorndyke rolled after losing control as he tried to prevent Horsley from taking the lead.

Thorndyke made an official protest but there was never any chance that Horsley would be disqualified."

Hmmmm!

[Cryos]

Yep brda round is sunday because there has been a date change on the irish calender to alow irish compeditors to do an event.

Mondello 31st event has been moved to the 17th Provisionaly *** Please note this could change to the 24th at any time.

lol Media what do they know!! *whistles*

[Roundy Mooney]

Buy the sound of that Roy they should just replace 'hatch' with 'car'. At least it would be a more honest name for people wanting to enter the class. Will it take someone to get badly hurt before someone gets disqualied!!!

[Minicross424]

Originally posted by bucko
hi caz
brands is on oct 30/31st its the btrda round on saturday and the brda round on sunday trouble is i am not sure what one to do as i cant afford to do both days at £400 if i am right!! to enter all weekend you would think you could get a discount for doing both days ? should i do sunday like last year and roll it again DOH !!

Cough! £400 are you sure?
I thought that it was £150 per round where did £400 come from?
Some one tell me this is a joke.

[Upside Down Bug]

Hi Guys

Saturday is £120, Sunday is usuall BRDA rates, depending on your classes.

[Matti Alamaki]

Originally posted by Minicross424
Cough! £400 are you sure?
I thought that it was £150 per round where did £400 come from?
Some one tell me this is a joke.

Modified entry fees are higher...

[Cryos]

200/220 for modified i thinks

[golfvanman]

£200 for modified entries, bit of a joke since it has went up 100% in 2 years