CORK MOTOR CLUB

Over 30 years of motorsport

Welcome to the website of
 
Cork Motor Club

Based at Commons Inn Hotel, Mallow Road, Cork City
Club meeting every Tuesday night at 9:30pm. New members welcome
Club members, tell us about your motorsport. Contact the club at: info@corkmotorclub.com

Interested in competing on the West Cork Rally 2010?

Regulations for this year's Quality Hotels West Cork Rally are available NOW.
Click Here if you would like to download a set plus entry form.

Bad CMC new from Galway International

Unfortunately, it is bad new from Galway. Keith Cronin is out after an off on SS2. Keith had a new navigator on board, Barry McNulty. He was fastest on SS1 beating McNulty by .4 and McHale by 5.7.

"Unfortunately we had a big moment on SS2 when the brakes locked at the end of a long straight. Spectators were standing on escape road so I had to attempt the corner. We went off. Rally over," said Keith.

Extra events for Cork Motor Club championship 2010

The following are the outside rounds for Cork Motor Club navigators in CMC's 2010 club champioship:
Skibbereen's 100 isles navigation trial on February 6 & 7.
Carrick-on-Suir's Wm. Loughman Forest Rally on Marcy 7.
Skibbereen's Fastnet Rally on October 24.

 

1000 Shakes Nav trial victory goes to Kierans and McAdo

20101000 Shakes Navigation Trial. Click here for Results

Time to renew your membership of Cork Motor Club

It's time to renew your club membership. Edel Fahy has taken over the job of membership secretary. Renewal is €25 for adults or €30 for family. Click Here for more details.
You can contact Edel at membership@corkmotorclub.com 

Retrospective rally prizegiving set for February

Click here for details of 2009 Irish Retro Challenge prizegiving

CMC's John Quill helps launch National Forest Championship

National Forest Rally Championship launch will take place on Saturday January 30th

New page for club members' motorsport achievements

CMC members can have their motorsport published here. Let's hear from you.

Ford dominate on Monte Carlo rally with debut win for Fiesta S2000

Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen win the Monte in Fiesta S2000.

Citroen are new sponsor for Irish Tarmac Rally Championship

Tarmac Championship get Citroen support click here for full details

Gerard Lucey takes victory on Christmas Autocross

Gerard Lucey snatched a last run victory on our Christmas Autocross on Sunday (Dec 27).  Click here for full report and results of our final event of 2009

Exciting new format for CMC annual club prizegiving dinner

Our annual dinner took club members down a different road this year, with a casino night plus a much reduced ticket price. Get the full details here.   plus a few Pics Here

White smoke at Clubs and Commission meeting

It is good news for Irish motorsport after Wednesday's (Dec 30, 2009) meeting.
 Outline of result here.

Christmas Charity Quiz is another big success despite freezing conditions

Cork Motor Club's annual Christmas Charity Quiz took place on Tuesday, December 22. Report later.......... 
Some prominent club members are believed to have met earlier this year to plan a quiz winning team for the 2009 edition of this popular event.

CMC meeting discusses Rallies Committee resignations

Club meeting (Tuesday Dec 15) discussed the large amount of resignations at Motorsport Ireland. Click Here for more information

Top spots for CMC competitors on Dunmanway event

Cork Motor Club crews did well on last weekend's Carbery Night Navigation Trial

Club Marshalling Card: CMC club members are reminded to hand in their marshal cards by Tuesday Dec 22, the night of the Christmas Quiz, to be included in the annual club draw for marshals.

Historic outing for CMC marshals

Our latest outing is planned for next Sunday's Historic Lakes in Kenmare. Meeting place is at Jackie Healy Rae's  petrol station in Kilgarvan at 7.30am. Contact Marie on 086 0750409.

2009 Club Championship placings are now available

All rounds completed. Check out how you did in the club championship. Click here.

Limerick driver takes victory at Cork Production Trial

Brian Berkery wins at Coachford 4X4 on Sunday, Nov 22.  Details and full results here

Bitter first taste of IRC for Keith Cronin & Greg Shinnors

"Scotland. It's not really been our rally." A brief report.

Irish Champions tell it like it is at Rally Forum

Cork Motor Club's Rally Lectures have been a big success and the Rally Forum proved likewise. Click here for details

Another Irish winner on British championships

Owen Murphy collects Mitsubishi Evo Challenge UK Junior Award 2009. Full details here. 

Maguire and Coyle win Startrek Navigation Trial

Shane Maguire and Ciaran Coyle, Subaru Impreza, won the 2009 Cork Motor Club Startrek Night Navigation Trial.  Full report Here.      Results here.


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Jean Todt elected as new FIA President

Questions and answers with Ford's Mikko Hirvonen. Click here

Club members take top awards on Cork 20

Group N plus other awards go to CMC

Ford the main Focus in Race of Champions

Stars from various motorsport disciplines will drive Ford Focus RS World Rally Cars in the final day of the  Race of Champions in China.

Good outing for CMC members on Imokilly Hillclimb event

Click here for details of CMC participation on IMC event

Another Cork Motor Club assault on the BRC    Click here for the full details

Only Irish need apply ... changes announced for Tarmac championship

Peterson best on Cork round of Test Trial weekend


Eddie Peterson from Greystones driving a Mini Special took victory on our Hewison test trial at Vernon Mount on Saturday, September 5. (Pics by Fostermotorsport.com)
Click here for full results, report and some more pics.

Final Results for Jim Walsh Forest Rally


Michael O'Brien / James O'Brien pictured on their way to victory in their Ford
Focus WRC on the 2009 Jim Walsh Forest Rally (Pic John Bayly www.rallyfile.com)

Click here for report on the event

What others said about the rally

Final Results are available HERE.

CMC man commits FMC to WRC future

CMC had a hand in Ford's commitment to the FIA World Rally Championship

Check here for older items that have moved off the front page


Keith Cronin and Greg Shinnors take British title for 2009.

  Eamonn Byrne and Paul Phelan took another West Cork Classic Retro win when they drove their Mini Cooper S to victory on the 2009 event (May 15, 16 & 17). 

 Ford of Europe has announced that ex CMC member Gerard Quinn is appointed Senior Manager, Motorsport.

 CMC first in Munster and fourth in Wales.

 Liam McCarthy and Kieran Murphy driving a Toyota Corolla WRC, finally got their wish when they won the 2009 Quality Hotels West Cork Rally last March.