News

Micksgarage Sponsorship has attracted a number
of new drivers on to the grid for 2016. Conteneders
for Future Classics glory will be 2015 series winner
Ian Thornton in his Golf GTI Mk1, chased by David
Hammond in his Fiat Uno. William Tighe has acquired
a Peugeot 306 Gti a change from last years 205 Gti.
Daniel Byrne was in Vauxhall Chevette last year but
for 2016 will feature in a Toyota Corolla 1600. Timothy
Duggan will use his Seat Cordoba. Eoghan O Brien is
back in his trusty Fiat Punto
Other new Cars for 2016 are Ger Byrne BMW 328i.
Aidan Byrne will be racing the Vauxhall Chevette for
2016 which was driven by his nephew Daniel Byrne in
2015, Marty Moore is to appear out in a Honda Civic.
Jennifer’s Australian
Adventure
Jennifer Mullan has received an extra boost as she
preparesto travel to
Australia in March to
join Ecurie Australie
for the Phillip Island
Classic, having received
the support of Irish
Motorsport’s governing
body -Motorsport
Ireland, for her
participation in the
famous Formula Ford
event.
Having developed a
friendship with Ecurie
Australie’s Chris Davison during her participation in
the Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone, the Australian
was impressed by her commitment to the sport and
keen to have her join his famous family team for the
annual event.
Jennifer will race one of the team’s Reynard FF84
Formula Ford 1600’s, a similar model to the one she
has used to good effect over the past two seasons in
Ireland in the Champion of Mondello Park series in
2014, followed by the All Ireland Formula Ford 1600
Series in 2015.
Run over three days, the Phillip Island classic begins
onFriday 11th March and will be run over five
races during the weekend. As she makes her final
preparations to travel to Australia, Mullan, is thrilled
to have the support of Ireland’s governing body feels
confident she can put on a strong display during her
first visit ‘down under’.
Future Classics will all run with MicksGarage decals
& visors. All rounds will be televised on Mondello.TV.
Don’t forget Micksgarage.com Motorsport Promotion
FUTURE10 & FUTURE15 (Over €80)
Discount Codes for 10% & 15% discount on orders
with MicksGarage.com
It’s all about the BOSS...
Leinster Motor Club have announced that the BOSS series
have been awarded the Leinster Trophy for 2016 and for the
first time ever, Ireland’s fastest single seater race cars will race
for the famous trophy at Mondello Park in September. LMC are
hoping that Dan Daly will perform a Formula One demo run
in the ex-Barrichello Jordan 193 at Mondello Park on the day.
Gowran Festival
of Speed 2016
The organisers of Gowran FOS
have gone with a 1 day event
for 2016. Sunday July 17th.
Plenty of action and noise
from Slowly Sideways Ireland with their Group B rally cars,
also on display will be Race, Hillclimb and Rally cars. For
more information: www.facebook.com/Gowran-Festivalof-Speed
RPM’s Targa Floria
Plum Tyndall and Beatty Crawford are making you an offer
you can’t refuse! Re-live the Targa Florio in OCTOBER 29
– NOVEMBER 5 2016 on a six-night, two-centre holiday in
Sicily this autumn.
– An ‘Early bird’ booking fee
of €475.00per person. Three
dinners with wine are included.
More details on
www.rpm-motorsport.com
25