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2 May 2012

A new scheme aimed at identifying and nurturing young drivers in Rallycross will begin a pilot season at the second round of the Monster Energy MSA British Rallycross Championship, in association with MaKTraK at Knockhill on May 12 where ‘Rallycross Academy’ driver Rory Dening will make his first appearance in the Swift Sport Championship.

The new scheme has pulled together support from many within Rallycross. The Suziuki Swift Dening will race has been provided by Supercar racer Liam Doran and re-prepared and setup by Swift Sport Championship promoter Peter Gwynne Motorsport. The car will be run by Rallycross legend Gordon Rogers who will also mentor Dening. "It was easy to go racing when I was a youngster, you just got an old car and had a go, but it’s all different these days and I think that a young driver who is going to try and make a name for himself needs to have a team around him as well as support and guidance for what he is doing," said Rogers who nominated Dening as the first driver to benefit from the Rallycross Academy. "I’ve watched Rory driving in autocross over the last couple of years and he’s impressed me greatly; sometimes you see a driver and just know that he’s got what it takes and that’s how it is with Rory. He’s also willing to learn, listens to advice and can act on it so he’s a great choice for the Rallycross Academy."

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Irish Championship Prize Giving 28th April

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25 April 2012

25 April 2012

The 2012 Prizegiving will be held in the Green Isle Hotel, Newlands Cross, Dublin 22 (same as last year) on the 28^th April 2012. The ticket cost €50 per person. There will be a four course meal with a live DJ. For those wishing to stay overnight room prices start at €59.

To book your tickets please contact Fiona Cullen:

fionaccullen@hotmail.com

Directions:
http://www.greenislehotel.com/map.html

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Open Forum 2012 Recap

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Irish Rallycross

24 April 2012

24 April 2012

The 2012 Open forum took place at the green isle hotel this year, attendance was up on last year’s open forum with around 60 attendance if not more, the panel was represented by Fiona Cullen, Michael Fitzsimons, Robert Moody and John Morris. Other Committee attendees included Derek Tohill (Driver Representative) and Tom Kirwan.

Summary of Distinct issues:

Entries
Clubs
Grids
Summer Events / Rounds
Other Items

British Rallycross, Featured

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Rallycross Heads for Scotland

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18 April 2012

by Tim Whittington

18 April 2012

Rallycross makes its annual visit to Scotland when the Monster Energy MSA British Rallycross Championship, in association with MaKTraK takes place at Knockhill Racing Circuit on May 12. The event forms the second round of the championship season for most competitors, but will be the third event for Supercar racers who recently had the opportunity to claim points at the British round of the European Rallycross Championship.

London-based Irishman Ollie O’Donovan, the 2007 champion, has returned to the Supercar class this year after a break of three years and has immediately regained his successful form. Winning round one of the championship at the end of March, O’Dononvan took points for fifth place in the European event to retain his series lead. Andy Scott (Dumfries) holds second place in the series, just three points behind O’Donovan with multiple British champion Pat Doran (Winkleigh) one point further behind in third place. Fourth place is held by Julian Godfrey (Heathfield) who won the British championship in his first Supercar season last year and who gained his first overall event victory at Knockhill in 2011.

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Survey Results

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Irish Rallycross

9 April 2012

9 April 2012

Results from our two surveys are here:
1.) Driver Survey results - http://rallycross.ie/R9No
2.) Spectator Survey Results- http://rallycross.ie/0mqE

Data is provided as is.

Featured, Irish Rallycross

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Take our public survey

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5 April 2012

5 April 2012

Important!

We are conducting research into gaps or critisisms in relation to attending rallycross events and quality of information provided by Irish Rallycross Websites (ALL).

Take the survey here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J5RDPXG

Championships, European Rallycross, Featured

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Local racer to star as Euro Rallycross hits Lydden

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29 March 2012

29 March 2012

Lydden Hill Race Circuit hosts the British round of the FIA European Championship for Rallycross Drivers on Easter Sunday and Monday (April 8-9). The highlight of the year at Lydden, the event has this year been branded the Monster Energy International Rallycross Festival and, in addition to the high profile new sponsor, boasts extensive live TV coverage and a full programme of activities to keep the whole family entertained over two days of top class racing.

The Monster Energy International Rallycross Festival is the first round of the ten-event championship that will criss-cross Europe before reaching its conclusion Buxtehude, near Hamburg in Germany, at the end of September. British fans visiting Lydden will have good reason to keep up to date with the championship as it progresses because they have the real prospect of a British driver challenging for the title.

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Making the short journey from Sittingbourne to Lydden for the first event of the year, Liam Doran (25) starts his third year in the European championship having spent the winter putting together a team of the best engineers in the sport to prepare and run his new Citroën DS3 Supercar. Although the new car was not ready for its planned race debut in March, Doran has been able to complete test sessions ahead of the European championship round. “The European championship has been my goal since I was a kid, I’m sure that I’ve got a winning car and a winning team, so now it’s for me to stamp my authority on it and hard luck to the others who think they can win,” said Doran.

Quality entry

With a week to go before entries for the event close, 68 drivers from 16 different countries are already on the list of starters, including 25 in the headlining Supercar class. Runner-up in the 2011 championship, American racer Tanner Foust (38), a presenter of Top Gear USA, returns to Europe bidding to add to the two event wins achieved last year and to try and become the first non-European to win the title. The cold war may have thawed, but Rallycross can provide its own version as Russian Timur Timerzyanov (25) will be among the leading rivals to the American star. Timerzyanov won in Belgium last year and placed third in the championship and one of the younger group of drivers that come to prominence in the last couple of years. Also in this group are Norwegian Mats Lysen (20) who took one event win last year and Frenchman Davy Jeanney (25), both whom are capable of challenging for the championship.

FIA European Championships for Rallycross Drivers, 1/10, Lydden Hill (GB), 23-25.04.11

The two supporting classes are also well supported at the Monster Energy International Rallycross Festival, Super1600 (1600cc front-wheel drive) with 27 starters on the list while at the start of its fourth year as a championship category, TouringCar (two-litre rear-wheel drive) has the largest entry seen in Britain with 16 drivers. Sussex-based motor sport engineer Julian Godfrey (Heathfield) starts among the favourites in Super1600. Godfrey (47) won in Belgium last August, the first British driver to win in the class, and aims to add a home win this year.

The full entry list is available here

At the circuit and on TV

There is racing on both days of the event, the first qualifying heat being run at 1600 on Sunday while Easter Monday has the main part of the event with the second and third heats followed by the finals. In a full day of entertainment, Monday will also include an autograph session where fans can meet the leading drivers and an air display featuring the iconic Spitfire.

For the first time in more than 20 years the British round of the FIA European Championship for Rallycross Drivers will be televised live. Motors TV will feature two live broadcasts from Lydden Hill on Easter Monday, a one-hour show starting at 1300 and a two-hour slot to cover the climax of the event starting at 1600. Following the event a two-hour highlight show has its first showing on Motors TV at 2100 on April 11.

Event details

Monster Energy International Rallycross Festival

The British round of the 2012 FIA European Championship for Rallycross Drivers

Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Nr Canterbury

Sunday-Monday April 8-9, on track from 1230 Sunday, 0900 Monday.

Admission Sunday £15, Monday £20, weekend £30, accompanied under 12s free

Lydden Hill Race Circuit

01304 830557

LyddenHill.co.uk

Sat Nav: CT4 6ET

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ERC Entrylist Round 1 – Lydden Hill

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European Rallycross

29 March 2012