CORK MOTOR CLUB

Lack of entries forces cancellation of Summer Sprint

At a meeting of directors last night (Tuesday, July 14) it was decided to cancel next Sunday's Summer Sprint. A severe lack of entries has forced the club into this decision.
An entry of 80 competitors would have been needed just to break even and with the short time remaining before the event it was considered that at best only half that number might compete.
The event was scheduled to take place over the same course as last year's event which had attracted an entry of 105 competitors.
A club spokesperson said: "It's a shame that we are forced to cancel the Summer Sprint. We had an excellent event last year, but this year the interest from competitors was not there. Competitors are cutting back and unfortunately our event was one of those that suffered. The club have no plans to run the event at a later date in 2009."

Regulations and Entry Form available now

Regulations and Entry Form are now available to download.
Please note difference in Classes from those previously advertised.
Classes now conform to the 2009 Motorsport Ireland Green Book.

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All set for Summer Sprint 2009

The club's Summer Sprint 2009 will take place on Sunday July 19. The event will take place over a similar course to last year with mechanical scrutiny available on Saturday evening. There will be a new HQ for 2009 at the Sunset Ridge Hotel, Killeens, Co. Cork, where prizegiving will take place on Sunday evening.
Timetable is as follows: Mechanical Scrutiny will take place at Filling Station, Sluggary Cross, Co. Cork on Saturday, July 18 from 7pm to 9pm and on Sunday, July 19 from 8am to 10am.
Paper Scrutiny will take place at Filling Station, Sluggary Cross immediately after completing mechanical scrutiny. All competitors must have and produce a current, medically approved competition licence.
Drivers’ Briefing will take place in the Paddock at 10am and must be attended by all competitors.
Practice Run will start at 10.30am. First timed run starts at 11.30am.
Double driving will be permitted, but navigators are not permitted.

Classes for the event will be (revised):

(1) Production saloons and rally cars up to 1400cc including Mini’s with removable front section.

(2) Production saloons and rally cars up to 1650cc.

(3a) Production saloons and rally cars up to 2050cc, GT/Sportscars up to 1650cc.

(3b) Production saloons and rally cars over 2051cc, GT/Sportscars over 1650cc.

(4) Classic Cars per HRCA regulations. (See Appendix 48) & FIA Appendix "K".

(5a) Formula Ford 1600 as per Ford Motorsort regulations & Formula Vee as MI appendix

44 regulations.

(5b) 1650 Formula Libre. Single Seaters up to 1650cc having only one camshaft.

(6) 2050 Formula Libre. Single Seaters up to 2050cc having only one camshaft and Single

Seaters up to 1650cc with two or more camshafts.

(7) Libre Unlimited and all 4-wheel drive cars.

Entry fee is €165 and the closing date is at last post on Friday, July 10, 2009. The maximum number of starters permitted is 105
COC for the event is Adrian O'Connell 087-2541306 (evenings only). If you can marshal give him a ring.

Results for 2008 event

Final Results for the Sprint available here to download
Congratulations to Kris Meeke for winning the event, and thanks to all those who made it possible

2008 Regs now available

Cork Motor Club's Summer Sprint Regs now available here.
Entries close on Friday 11th July.
Separate classes for rally cars.
Venue: Just outside Cork City!
For more information, contact Adrian O'Connell on 087 254 1306 (evenings only, please)

All set for Christmas Rallysprint

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It's all systems go for our final event of the year 2008, the annual Cork Motor Club Christmas Rallysprint.
Following on from the success of this event in 2006 and 2007 we are back again at the Waterford Hot Rod Club's track at "The Pike" Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. The venue will be signposted from Dungarvan to Waterford road.
The event takes place on Saturday December 27th so it's an ideal opportunity to sweat out that turkey and blow the cobwebs (wheels) off the rally car. Double driving is allowed with a maximum of three drivers per car. Navigators are also allowed provided they hold a valid competition license (but it is not a round of the club navigators' championship). The event will be the final round of the 2008 Cork Motor Club Drivers' Championship.
Documentation and Mechanical Scrutiny is from 08:30 to 10:15 sharp. First timed run 11:00 with a total of three timed runs. Maximum number of starters is 85. The event will consist of 3 timed runs, with the best total time to count. If time allows on the day, the number of runs may be increased.
COC Paul Casey commented: "The course is very smooth with a sealed tarmac/concrete surface which has proved very popular with competitors and spectators during the previous 2 years. The track has proved to be a lucky one for the 2wd brigade as both previous winners were at the wheels of 2wd machines, Jason Ryan taking the honours in 2006 with James Doherty following in the same position in 2007. We wait patiently to see if that trend can be reversed this year".
The COC has already received a huge number of enquires about this event and is expecting to have a full entry.
So in order to avoid disappointment please get your completed entry forms in as soon as possible. Closing date for enties is Tuesday, December 23, at 8pm. The event includes classes for both rally and rallycross cars and the entry fee is €100.
Further details can be found in the supplementary regulations or by contacting Paul at 086 8050710
Regulations are available to download now and competitors are urged to post entries promptly as enquiries have already being received about this event.