Imokilly Motor Club gearing up for 2011

Back row L-R Eoin Fitzgerald, James Fitzgerald Championship Co-ordinator, Conor Mulcahy, Joe Fitzgibbon PRO, Emmet Cronin Chief Fundraising Officer, Ger Leahy Webmaster.
Front row L-R Donie McCarthy Secretary, Derek Power President, Tom O Regan Membership/ Registrar, Richard O Brien President Elect, William Kenneally Treasurer.
Photo Ger Leahy Photography


Imokilly Motor Club gearing up for 2011

The AGM of the Imokilly Motor Club took place recently and the above were elected to various positions for the year . 2010 was a very successful year for the club and we are hoping for more of the same for the coming year. Once again we will be organising 3 motorsport events these being a 2 day grass surface Autocross which will be a counting round of the National Autocross Championship, an autotest and biggest of all will be our Rallysprint which was a wonderful success last year. Before all of that our annual Club Championship awards night will take place on Saturday 29 of January in the Thatch Bar in Ladysbridge and all are welcome so make sure to pencil that date into your diary in what promises to be a great night once again.
Remember we are always looking for new members so for any of you out there who have a keen interest in motorsport feel free to come along to any one of our meetings which are usually held on the second Monday of each month in the Thatch bar in Ladysbridge commencing at 9 o clock. You can also keep up to date with all that is happening in the club by logging on to our website www.imokillymotorclub.com or follow us on Facebook.

Join one of Irelands most progressive Motor Clubs the IMC. Be a part of motorsport.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2011. CLICK HERE.

I would appeal to older members to renew their membership straight away.I would also like to welcome any new people who want to or are thinking about joining a motor club to join the IMC the club while relatively new and small is growing in stature and popularity.

Once again the club had a great year with our big 3 events being the 2 day Autograss and the Autotest both being Irish Championship rounds.

The crowing glory of the year was our RALLYSPRINT and while clubs up and down the country struggled for entrys this event just saw the entrys flood in ,a fantastic event that drew praise from all competitors.The club worked hard on this under the watchfull eye of Derek Power who was the Clerk Of The Course on the day,A tremendous achivement by the club.

This club is not about also rans or making up the numbers our members were out in force on events with Brian O Keeffe taking the clubs first overall win on a rally event THE CORK RALLY SPRINT.

Joe Fitzgibbon clinched the overall Co Driver in the 2WD section of the National Forestry Championship.

Paul Mulcahy and Karl Baumann won the Halloween Rally in their Powerfull Starlet

The Imokilly Motor Club is going from Strength to Strength but we need your help to keep it going.If you are from East Cork/West Waterford come and join the Local Motor Club where the talk is of cars and Motorsport ,is there much else !!!! There is get involved it beats standing on the ditch all the time.




CHAMPIONSHIP RULES 2011.CLICK HERE.

Imokilly Motor Club AGM,

The AGM of the Imokilly Motor Club will take place next Monday night December 13 in the Thatch Bar in Ladysbridge commencing at 9 o clock.
All club members are asked to attend. New members are also very welcome to come along on the night.

Club Championship Results.

GER LEAHY PHOTOGRAPHY

Over All Club Championship Results.

Tarmac Results.

Forestry Results.

Paul Mulcahy and Karl Baumann Imokilly Motorclub Members win Halloween Rally

Overall Rally winners were Paul Mulcahy and Karl Baumann the Imokilly Motor Club Members putting in stunning times in the wildly powerfull Toyota Starlet.

Over the Halloween weekend, Carrick on Suir Motor Club wrote a new page in their
52 year History by hosting the inaugural running of the Halloween Historic Stages
Rally. The Modified section was where Dungarvan crew of Paul Mulcahy and Karl Baumann set the pace but were pushed early on by Viv Hamill until his exit on stage four when he when off in his Escort. In the closing stages there was a fight for second place as Trevor Culbert overhauled Sam Smyth to take second on the finish ramp but the winners on the day were Paul and Karl in their newly built Orange Starlet

Damien McCarthy Wins

Steeltech Sheds Imokilly Motor Club Rally Sprint.

A large number of spectators descended on the Corrin event centre near Rathcormac on Sunday 19th of September last to see Timoleagues Damien McCarthy take over all victory on the inaugural Imokilly Motor Club rally sprint sponsored by Steeltech Sheds. Second overall went to Fergus O'Meara on board a Ford Escort Mk II, while third place went to Carrigalines Brian O'Mahony driving a Metro 6R4.

A marvellous entry of 91 cars took to the start line to battle it out over the course of the 2km circuit which would have to be tackled 3 times over the course of the day. Fastest out of the blocks on timed run 1 was David James on board his Mitsubishi Evo who would stop the clocks on a very good time of 01:43:5 followed closely in second by Damien McCarthy in his very nimble Honda Civic on 01:44:9 while Brian O'Mahony was only a fraction of a second behind in third on a time of 01:45:5.

On timed run 2, rolls would be changed as Fergus O'Meara in his brand newly built MK II Escort punched in a fine time of 01:43:5 followed once again by Damien on 01:43:8 and Youghal's Jason Ryan in his powerful Starlet on 01:44:2. After some heavy afternoon showers of rain, the crews once again took to the start line to give it one last attack on timed run three to see if they could improve there times and move up the leader board. This time however, it was Brian O'Mahony who would go quickest on 01:45:4 in the Metro 6R4 followed once again by Damien McCarthy on 01:45:6 and the hugely powerful Starlet of Dungarvans Paul Mulcahy on 01:46:9. Over the course of the day, we were treated to some wonderful driving skills and entertainment across all the classes with only a handful of seconds separating each crew from one another when the final times were tallied.

Class winners on the day included Class 1: Brian O'Keeffe fresh from his wonderful victory on the recent Cork City Rally Sprint Class 2: Colm Noonan Class 3: Jason Ryan Class 3A : Tom Sheehan Class 4: Frank Kelly Class 5: David Beamish Class 6: David Dunne Class 8: Paul Mulcahy Class 9: Colin Hynes.
We at the IMC would especially like to thank Frank Kelly, Maurice Moffett, Paul Mulcahy, Brian Lawlor and Damien McCarthy for giving up there co-driver seats for the day as part of our fundraising draw and for taking the five lucky winners on the spin of there lives and an experience I am sure they will never forget.

We would also like to sincerely thank everyone who took part in our event and helped out over the weekend especially our Marshall's, time keepers, medical personnel and everyone else who gave up there time voluntarily in making this a truly successful occasion.

Finally for now a special word of thanks to Steeltech Sheds of Little Island for sponsoring our event and to our COC Derek Power who put in Trojan work over the last number of months in getting this event over the finish line.
Roll on 2011.

Full Results and Times SteelTechsheds.com Rallysprint Photos and Video

Full Results and Times


1 Damien McCarthy (Honda Civic) 5m 14.3s,
2 Fergus O’Meara (Ford Escort Mk2) 5m 17.3s,
3 Brian O’Mahony (MG Metro 6R4) 5m 18s,
4 Paul Mulcahy (Toyota Starlet RWD) 5m 20.3s,
5 Jason Ryan (Toyota Starlet) 5m 20.4s,
6 James Fitzgerald (Honda Civic) 5m 20.7s.
7 Frank Kelly (Ford Escort Mk2) 5m 24.9s
8 Mark Dolphin (Ford Escort Mk2) 5m 25.0s
9 Brian O'Keefe (Subaru Impreza N11) 5m 25.9s
10 Brian Lawlor (Ford Escort Mk2) 5m 29.5s

Imokilly Rally Sprint 2010 Results


Imokilly Rally Sprint 2010 Photos from Patrick Doyle


Imokilly Rally Sprint 2010 Video

ENTRY LIST, Final Instructions , Scrutiny Slots, STEELTECHSHEDS.COM RALLYSPRINT

ENTRY LIST.

Final Instructions .

Scrutiny Slots .

For those who cannot open the above files its in print below.

No Driver Co-Driver Make Model Class
1 Brian O’Keeffe Subaru Impreza 1
2 Brian O’Mahony TBA Metro 6R4 8
3 Damien Browne Metro 6R4 8
4 David James Mitsubishi 9
5 Mike Deane TBA Nissan 9
6 Frank Kelly Ford Escort 4
7 Brian Lawlor Lynn McCarthy Ford Escort 4
8 Maurice Moffett Toyota Starlet 8
9 Paul Mulcahy Toyota Starlet 8
10 Damien McCarthy Honda Civic 3
11 Jason Ryan Honda Civic 3
12 Fergus O’Meara Ford Escort 8
13
14 Tom Flaherty Ford Escort 8
15 Mark Murphy Subaru Impreza 1
16 John Meade Subaru Impreza 1
17 Ger Connors Subaru Impreza 1
18 Pat Ahearn Mitsubishi Evo 7 1
19 Mark Dolphin George Buckley Ford Escort 4
20 Brendan Dennehey BMW 4
21 Aidan Jackson Honda Civic 1
22 Seamus Doyle Kevin Barry Ford Escort 4
23 Micheal Delaney Ford Escort 4
24 Adrian O’Driscoll Craig O’Driscoll Ford Escort 4
25 Mickey O’Sullivan Ford Escort 4
26 Paul Doyle Ford Escort 4
27 Colm Noonan Nicholas Lee Peugeot 206 S16 2
28 Shawn Quinn Dave Dunne Vauxhall Chevette 4
29 Jimmy Lucey Toyota Celica 4
30 Cryil McCabe Alfa 9
31 Donnacha O’Callaghan Carol O’Keeffe Mitsubishi Evo 7 1
32 Alan Ring BMW 4
33 Tom Sheehan Nissan Micra
34 Paul Fitzgerald Ford Escort 3
35 Mick Cuddithy Toyota Starlet 3
36 Owen Murphy Muireann Hayes Toyota Corolla 3
37 Paul Scannell Grace Walsh Ford Escort 3
38 Pat O’Connell Peugeot 206
39 Wesley Daly Ford Escort 3
40 Allen Treacy Toyota Corolla 3
41 Mike Nelligan Toyota Corolla 3
42 Brendan O’Mahony Alfa 9
43 John Hayde Ford Escort 4
44 David Dunne N/A Peugeot 306 6
45 Liam Lynch Toyota Corolla 3
46 Pat Ryan Honda Civic 1
47 Colm Browne Trevor Landers Honda Civic 1
48 Paul Browne TBA Honda Civic 3
49 Micheal Ryan Peugeot 206
50 Ian Quinn Mini 3A
51 James Fitzgerald Honda Civic 3
52 Johnny Kenneally Marguerite Kenneally Ford Escort 3
53 John Quill Citroen C2R2
54 Kevin Dolphin Ford Puma 3
55 Paul Archer Gerald O’Brien Vauxhall Nova 3A
56 Colm Forde Tomas Falvey Peugeot 206 3
57 Conor Nelligan Toyota Corolla 3
58 Stephen O’Shea Toyota Starlet 3A
59 Ian Chadwick Ford Ka 3A
60 Colin Bryne Ford Ka 3A
61 Mick McDonnald Honda Civic 3
62 Colin Roche Mini 3A
63 Andy O’Donnald Mini 3A
64 David Fleming Honda Civic 3
65 Brian McCarthy Brendan Hickey Vauxhall Nova 3A
66 David Beamish Opel Corsa 5
67 Barry O’Brien Gerard Thomson Opel Corsa 3A
68 John Harty Ford Escort 3
69 Shane Moriarthy Liam Griffin Toyota Corolla 3
70 Kieran O’Neill Paul Burton Opel Corsa 3A
71 Peter Desmond Jerry Desmond Vauxhall Nova 3A
72 Tom O’Farrell Peugeot 106 3
73 Darren Noonan Mark O’Mahony Honda Civic 3
74 Simon Reid Anthony Drohan Honda Civic 3
75 Aidan Mulcahy James Giltinan Honda Civic 3
76 Micheal Casey Peugeot 205 3
77 Padraig McCarthy Eoin Barrett Honda Civic 3
78 Tom Herbert Honda Civic 3
79 Mark Kirwan Suzuki Swift 3A
80 Martin O’Brien Ford Puma 3
81 Elaine O’Reilly Mini 3A
82 Michelle Walsh Ford Escort 3A
83 Tony O’Driscoll Ford Ka 3A
84 Mike English Peugeot 205 3
85 Paul O’Donovan Peugeot 3
86 Denny Greaney Ford Ka 3A
87 Barry Murphy Vauxhall Nova 3
88 Tomas Creedon Ford Ka 3A
89 William O’Sullivan Mini 3A
90 Patrick Egan Francis Kelly Vauxhall Nova 5
91 Conor Nash David Kearney Ford Escort 3
92 Sean O’Gorman Peugeot 106 3
93 Colin Hynes Ford Cortina 3
94 Tony Roche Ford Ka 3A
95 Anthony Keating Ford Escort 3
96 Patrick O’Regan Dylan Coffey Honda Civic 3
97 Darren Loftus Honda Civic 3
98 Johnaton Trill Emma Murphy Seat Ibiza 3A
99 John Kelliher Darren Fuller Suzuki Swift 3A
100 Emmet Cronin Ford Escort 3A


Imokilly Motor Club
Rally Sprint
Final Instructions 1

On behalf of Imokilly Motor Club I would like to thank you for entering the Steeltechsheds.com Imokilly Motor Club Rally Sprint. If you are unable to attend this event please let us know as soon as possible.

1. The event will take place in the Corrin Event Centre in Rathcormac. .
Directions to the venue. The Corrin Event Centre is located just off the M8 Motorway at junction 15.
Exit Motorway at Junction 15. (Note. There is a toll here). Follow sign for Rathcormac. The event centre is on the right at the roundabout.

2. Only 1 service vehicle per entry will be allowed into the complex. All other vehicles must park in the spectator car park adjacent to the venue. No road side parking by order of the Garda Siochana. Offenders will be towed.

3. Mechanical Scrutiny will take place between 7.30am and 10.30am. Please note that the only access to the venue will close at 9.30am. All competition cars and service vehicles must be within the complex at this time. No Exceptions.
Unload cars in the designated area and park trailers in the area provided. Please follow the marshals instructions.

4. We are operating a timed slot system for scrutiny. Please check www.imokillymotorclub.com for your due time. Please ensure you have your car unloaded and ready for scrutiny at your due time. This will ensure the smooth running of the event and therefore ensure that you get all your timed runs. If for any reason you cannot attend scrutiny at your due time, please notify us as soon as possible.

5. Competition numbers and scrutiny sheets will be available at mechanical scrutiny. Please ensure that the competition numbers are on the car before entering scrutiny and please have your scrutiny sheet filled in.

6. When mechanical scrutiny is finished please proceed to the rally office and complete your paper work where Competition Licences must be produced.

7. When all documentation is complete you can begin your recce on foot or by cycling only.





Imokilly Motor Club
Rally Sprint

8. Competitors carrying a navigator, if you haven’t done so with your entry, must pay the CPA (Competitors Personal Accident) €20.

9. Navigators who have booked One Day Licences are reminded that they must pay €25 for this Licence. Navigators who are between the age of 16 and 18 years old must provide proof of age and must have a parent or Guardian to sign for them. No one under the age of 16 is allowed to compete on this event.

10. Drivers Briefing will take place at the pit entrance at 10.45am. All competitors are asked to attend.

11. First timed run is planned for 11.15am. Cars will run according to their seeded number and must be ready on the line from 11.10am. A starters list will be posted on the notice board in the service area and FCD times for each run will be posted and up dated during the day.

12. Competitors who don’t take to the start line at their due time or in the correct seeded order, will forfeit that run.

13. Competitors are reminded that no change of co driver is allowed during the event and that forest tyres are not allowed.

14. Double Drivers . It is your responsibility to ensure that the correct number is displayed on your vehicle each time it is on track. Errors cannot be rectified later.
It is also your responsibility to take to the start line at your due time. Please ensure that you notify the office that you are double driving so that we can re-seed both drivers adequately apart. We will not hold up the event to allow engines to cool down.

Finally. I wish you all a safe and enjoyable event and remember when you leave us on Sunday evening that you Keep the Race in its Place and have a safe journey home.

Regards,
Derek Power.
Clerk of the Course for Imokilly Rally Sprint.

Phone 087-9565612 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              087-9565612      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or e-mail derekjpower@eircom.net


Imokilly Motor Club
Rally Sprint 2010
Scrutiny Times
Dear Competitor.
Due to the large entry received we have allocated scrutiny times as follows. Please ensure you have your car unloaded and ready for scrutiny at your due time. This will ensure the smooth running of the event and therefore ensure that you get all your timed runs. Please note that the only access to the venue will close at 9.30am. All competition cars and service vehicles must be within the complex at this time. No Exceptions. If for any reason you cannot attend scrutiny at your due time, please notify us as soon as possible.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Derek Power
C.O.C for Imokilly Rally Sprint.

Mechanical Scrutiny Slots For Sunday September 19th 2010
Time Car No Car No Car No Car No Car No Car No Car No Car No
07.30hrs 1 16 29 42 55 68 81 94
07.45hrs 2 17 30 43 56 69 82 95
08.00hrs 3 18 31 44 57 70 83 96
08.15hrs 4 19 32 45 58 71 84 97
08.30hrs 5 20 33 46 59 72 85 98
08.45hrs 6 21 34 47 60 73 86 99
09.00hrs 7 22 35 48 61 74 87 100
09.15hrs 8 23 36 49 62 75 88 101
09.30hrs 9 24 37 50 63 76 89 102
09.45hrs 10 25 38 51 64 77 90 103
10.00hrs 11 26 39 52 65 78 91 104
10.15hrs 14 27 40 53 66 79 92 105
10.30hrs 15 28 41 54 67 80 93 106

Winners of the Steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint draw be a co driver for a day are

Niall O Brien Carrigtwohill Co Cork Co Drive With Damien McCarthy.

Ian Stanley Rosmone Co Cork Co Drive With Maurice Moffett.

Denis Cremin Fermoy Co Cork Co Drive With Frank Kelly.

Adrian Kiely Pilltown Co. Kilkenny Co Drive With Paul Mulcahy.

Lynn McCarthy Timoleague Co Cork Co Drive With Brian Lawlor.





Denis Cremin Fermoy Co Cork Co Drives With Frank Kelly on Sunday next all the winners are in for shall we say a quick spin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint on the 19th September in Rathcormac !!!!!!!!!

(Pic Brian O'Keeffe winner of the recent Cork Rally Sprint can he win Sunday.)

Its all GO for the Steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint on the 19th September that's next Sunday. Clerk of the Coarse Derek Power along with his committee from the Imokilly Motor Club (IMC) have pulled out all the stops in securing a top class entry for this event.Derek said in these tough times to secure such an entry is fantastic the club put the work in and now we must make sure all things run smooth on the day.

The 2km coarse is sure to test drivers to the limit and there is plenty of room for some really sideways action on the smooth tarmac in the confines of the Corrin Event Centre. There is a huge spectator area where it will be easy to see much of the action.It will be a family friendly day as the action will be non stop with over 80 cars on track 3 times during the day.

This is the IMCs first rally sprint and they have assembled an entry that would do justice to any multi stage rally in Ireland if its rear wheel drive sideways action one is looking for some of the fastest clubmen in Irish Rallying are ready to do battle on this event.

The big battle should be between the two who battled for the win at the Cork Rally Sprint a few weeks ago that time Brian O Keeffe took the win over Brian O Mahoney this time O Mahoney brings out the Clio and it may suit the tight twisty coarse compared to the GpN turbo car of O Keeffe.Irish GpN expert Alan Ring takes a BMW for a spin that could be interesting and the battle of the Starlets should be wild between Paul Mulcahy and Maurice Moffett fresh from a fine 3rd overall on the Wexford rally.If you are a fan of the MK 2 Escort well some of the best are here with the likes of Frank Kelly ,Trevor Mulligan and Brian Lawlor these lads always give 100%.If its high revs then the likes of Damien McCarthy and Jason Ryan are sure to Impress these lads ring the neck out of their Civics and will be close to the front come days end an exciting entry comes in the form of Mike Deane in a 600hp Nissan Skyline (Drift Car).

Also in the bunch are the likes of east Corks Allen Treacy and Mark Dolphin to name but a few yes its going to be a great days motorsport and all happening there in front of the spectator for the day.The action kicks off at around 11.15 with the first of 3 runs.

The club has provided a car park in a field beside the venue and this must be used as the Gardai have said there is no parking on the road and any one doing so will be towed you have been warned !!!!!!!!!!




Fresh from an Excellent 3rd overall on the Wexford Rally Maurice Moffett.

IMC Motor Club getting ready for the Steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint.

Entries are steadily coming in for the Steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint on the 19th September there's two weeks to go to the event and things are looking good. The club reports great interest in the event and hope to start a quality field for their first ever Rally Sprint organised by the Imokilly Motor Club.

Clerk of the Course Derek Power said we have been working on this with a while and I have a great team with me the interest is there from the competitors so it should be a good event. The event already has some very quick clubmen in fact some of the quickest in the country.

Just some of the competitors include Brian Lawlor, Frank Kelly in their Escorts and the likes of Maurice Moffett and Damien McCarthy. The local interest will feature club members like Allen Treacy (Corolla) Mark Dolphin (Escort) and Brian O Keeffe fresh from his win in the Cork Rally Sprint with his Gp N Subaru.

These are just some of the competitors that will make for an exciting days motorsport at the Corrin Event Centre Rathcormac near Fermoy.

Just to mention that An Garda Síochána have said there is absolutely no parking on the road any where near the event centre so the IMC motor club have secured the use of a field beside the centre for parking please use it or you will be towed !!!!!!!!!!!

If u intend to do the event there is still time to enter and the entry fee
represents excellent value for money contact the event secretary Tom O Regan. 086 2599896 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              086 2599896      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

For spectators the venue offers great vantage points to see plenty of action . Full report on who is entered for this event and all other details in next weeks report. Keep up to date with all the news on the club website

www.imokillymotorclub.com or follow us on Facebook.

REGULATIONS HERE COARSE VIDEO HERE for the Steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint.

Steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint Regs HERE

Regs available at the above link.

Steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint draw be a co driver for a day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Win a co drivers seat on the Steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint with some of the quickest two wheel drive rally men in the country.

The Imokilly Motor Club are selling tickets where the winners can become a co driver for the day and sit in with some of the fastest drivers in the country.This will be a rare chance to sit with these hugely talented drivers and a chance to see what its really like from the co drivers seat.The draw will take place on the 13th of September so get your tickets ASAP.

The drivers who are taking co drivers for the day are Damien McCarthy,Frank Kelly,Seamus O Connell,Maurice Moffett and Trevor Mulligan.

Tickets can be got from Emmet Cronin 086-3862776 e mail eastcorksheds@gmail.com

Tickets can also be got from any club member.

www.imokillymotorclub.com

"Imokilly Motor Club raise €10,306 for Crumlin Childrens Hospital"

IMC Motor Club member Mark Kenneally handing over a cheque from his fundraiser for the Crumlin Childrens Hospital.Mark put great effort into raising some money for charity and with the help of some rally friends were able to come up with the over ten thousand euro, well done to Mark and to every body who helped out.

Launch of The steeltechsheds.com Rally Sprint

Pictured at the launch of the steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint are L-R William Kenneally,Joe Fitzgibbon,Donie McCarthy,Derek Power(COC),Dick O Brien (Deputy COC) ,Ian Curtin from Steeltechsheds.com. (Sponsor) and Emmett Cronin.

The Steeltechsheds.com Rally Sprint

Organised and promoted by the Imokilly Motor Club


DATE , Sunday September 19th

VENUE , (Cork Marts) Corrin Event Centre , Rathcormac, Co Cork.

Plans are at an advanced stage for the up coming steeltechsheds.com Rally Sprint organized and promoted by the Imokilly Motor Club (IMC) on Sunday the 19th of September. The event will take place at the Corrin Event Centre Rathcormac Co. Cork.

As Rally Sprints go this will be a super venue offering 100% smooth tarmac with each timed run consisting of 2 laps totalling 2KM. All relevant officials are now in place led by Clerk Of The Course Derek Power. Derek said the venue is fantastic and the lads at the IMC are pulling out all the stops on this one. Interest amongst competitors is high with several already committed. There are some fantastic viewing areas which will be in operation on the day for all those coming along to view the action and the pit area will also be open to the public to roam around freely. Events like these can’t run without the generous support of sponsors and we are very privileged to welcome Steel Tech Sheds in LittleIsland (Cork) on board as our main sponsor.

We have tried to make the event as competitor friendly as possible.
Entry fee has been set at €125 for car and driver.

Navigators can be carried at an additional cost of €15. The same navigator must be carried on all runs. One day navigator licenses will be available at an additional cost of €25. These must be booked at least 10 days in advance.

Scrutiny will be on the Sunday morning which will also keep the costs down.

Regulations and entry forms will be available shortly on the club website. www.imokillymotorclub.com

For further information contact C.O.C Derek Power on 087 9565612 or the Entries Secretary Tom O’ Regan on 086 2599896.




Pictured at the launch of the steeltechsheds.com Rallysprint are Derek Power(COC),Ian Curtin from Steeltechsheds.com. (Sponsor) and Dick O Brien (Deputy COC).

IMOKILLY MOTOR CLUB AUTOTEST AT RATHCORMACK, CO CORK

C.O.C Conor Mulcahy presents the trophy to the winner Paddy Power.

IMOKILLY M C AUTOTEST AT RATHCORMACK, CO CORK (ROUND OF PREMIER AUTO PARTS MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP):

1 Paddy Power (Mini Special) 440.1s,

2 Peter Desmond (Westfield) 468.5s,

3 Don Giles (Westfield) 470.4s,

4 Damien Doran (Mini) 476.3s,

5 Liam Croston (Starlet) 478.7s,

6 Alan Clarke (Mini Special) 482.5s.

Class winners: Damien Doran, Alan Clarke, Martin Walsh (Starlet Special) 503.9s, Peter Desmond, Michael Lynch (Starlet) 483.7s, Liam Croston, Sean Keohane (Westfield) 521.2s, Shane McCarthy (Starlet Special) 525.9s, Olivia McCarthy (Starlet) 678.9s.

The Steel Tech Sheds Imokilly Motor Club Rally Sprint

DATE , Sunday September 19th

VENUE , Corrin Event Centre , Rathcormac, Co Cork.

Plans are at an advanced stage for the up coming Steel Tech Sheds Rally Sprint promoted by the Imokilly Motor Club (IMC) on Sunday the 19th of September.The event will take place at the Corrin Event Centre Rathcormac Co. Cork.

As Rally Sprints go this will be a super venue offering 100% smooth tarmac with each timed run consisting of 2 laps totalling 2KM. All relevant officials are now in place led by Clerk Of The Course Derek Power. Derek said the venue is fantastic and the lads at the IMC are pulling out all the stops on this one there are fantastic viewing areas which will be in operation on the day for all those coming along to view the action.

Entry fee has been set at €125 for car and driver, navigators can be carried at an additional cost of €15, the same navigator must be carried on all runs.
One day licence will be an additional €25.
These must be booked at least 10 days in advance.

Regulations and entry forms will be available shortly on the club website.

For Further information contact COC Derek Power on 087 8128195 / Entries Secretary Tom O Regan on 086 2599896.

The Imokilly Motor Club Autotest on Sunday July 11th

The Imokilly Motor Club Autotest takes place this year on Sunday July 11th.
This year our Autotest forms part of the Cork Motor Fest which is been held in The Corrin Event Centre in Fermoy.

This years Motor Fest is billed to be a huge event with over 200 exhibits and 1000s of spectators expected.

Regulations and entry form for the Autotest are now available.
For further information contact the C.O.C Conor Mulcahy on 087-7932488 or the event secretary Derek Power on 087-8128195.

For further details on the Cork Motor Fest check out www.corkmotorfest.com


Click on link here to get Regs.

Brian O Keeffe takes overall victory.

Imokilly Motor Club member Brian O Keeffe takes overall victory in Cork City Rallysprint.

A large number of spectators turned out on Sunday May 30 last to see Clashmores Brian O Keeffe take overall victory in the inaugural Cork City Rallysprint.As an active member of our club for many years we at the IMC would like to offer our heartiest congratulations to Brian on what was the first time in the clubs history that a club competitor took home the overall award in a rally event. Partnered on the day by Donnacha O Callaghan on board his Subaru Impreza Brian finished six seconds ahead of the Metro 6R4 of Brian O Mahony.
Well done to all the other club competitors who took part on the day on what was a really good event ran by Cork Motor Club.

IMC Autocross 2010

Winner on both days Christopher Culleton.

Click on a link to the gallery here 370 pics !!!


Click on a link to get Saturday/Sunday results.

IMOKILLY MOTOR CLUB NATIONAL AUTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP 12th & 13th June 2010 Ballymacoda, Co. Cork. its all here Regs the entry form the lot .

IMOKILLY MOTOR CLUB

NATIONAL AUTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
12th & 13th June 2010 Ballymacoda, Co. Cork.

...This will be an open Grass Surface Autocross to be held under the international sporting code of the FIA

The event takes place in private property in the field on the left just as you enter the village of Ballymacoda. The event will be arrowed from the Main Road east of Castlemartyr and west of Youghal.

Check in will be at the pit
Scrutiny @ 1:00 pm
Practice Run @ 1:30 pm
1st timed run @ 2:00 pm sharp

Entries are open to all drivers whom hold a current license and log book, which must be produced at scrutiny. Since no part of the event takes place on public roads, cars need not comply with the requirements of the road traffic act, provided that such cars are not driven to the event.

Download entry here
http://homepage.eircom.net/~gerspics/f%202010%20Autocross%20Entry%20Form.pdf


Download regs here

http://homepage.eircom.net/~gerspics/f%202010%20Autocross%20Regs.pdf

Come on how about a day in the Wood Moonraker Forestry Rally Sunday May 16-Marshals required!!!!!!!!!

Moonraker Forestry Rally Sunday May 16 -Marshals required

Club Secretary Derek Power has been appointed stage commander of the Vee stage of the forthcoming Moonraker Forestry Rally scheduled to take place on Sunday May 16 and he will be requiring Marshals on the day to help him run the stage. If you are available to help out please contact Derek on 087 8128195.

Strong entry on West Cork Rally from IMC crews

Clonakilty in West Cork was the centre of attention on the weekend of March 20-21 last as a large group of Competitors from the IMC headed to the town to compete in the West Cork Rally.

Among those of the 151 crews who took to the start line on the Saturday morning to transverse the days 8 stages were the twincam brigade of Allan Treacy/Bob Fitzgerald,Willie Walsh/Carol O Keeffe,James Cunningham/Joe Fitzgibbon,John Sinclair/Finbar Fogarty,Shane Moriarty/Anthony O Donovan and Micheal Murphy/Pat Cashman.The Ford Escort crews were equeally well represented including Mark Dolphin/Pat O Mahony,Wesley Daly/Micheal Walsh,Paul Scannell/Mossy Griffin,Emmet Cronin/Paul O Donovan and Willie Kenneally/ Micheal O Donovan. Midletons Daragh O Riordan was debuting the ex Melvyn Evans Subaru Impreza WRC for the first time and Brian O Keeffe/Derek Power were also out contesting the showroom category also is a Subaru.

As the days action progressed over the stage locations at Ballinascarthy,Clogagh,Ring and Dunworley unfortunately mechanical failure would put an end to the hopes of many of the above crews except for Daragh O Riordan,Willie Kenneally,Brian O Keeffe and Micheal Murphy who at the end of leg one were all having a really good run.

After some overnight rain on Saturday night the sun shone brightly once again as the crews left Parc Ferme on Sunday Morning to tackle the stages in Rossmore, Sams cross,Ardfield, and Hayes Cross. Many of the lads who had to retire on Saturday were back out on Sunday after some overnight work to their cars to compete in the Sunday run.

After the days final stage at Hayes Cross and as all the times were tallied fourth overall and first in class went to Darragh O Riordan who made the perfect start to his first spin in a world rally car.In group N a very consistent drive over the 2 days netted Brian O Keeffe and club secretary Derek Power eleventh overall and the class win(well done boys). Willie Kenneally and Micheal O Donovan took home the trophy for third in class and 27 overall and Micheal Murphy and Pat Cashman finished 52 overall in the ultra competitive class 11.
Well done to all who competed over the weekend and to Cork Motor Club led by COC Darren Mc Carthy for putting on an excellent event.

There is a bucket load of pics on facebook so go check them out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010 IMC report from Carrick on Suir for round 2 of the National Forest Rally Championship

On March 7 last all roads led to Carrick on Suir for round 2 of the National Forest Rally Championship. As in Mitchelstown a few weeks previous the sun shone brightly as the crews made their way to Ahenny for the first of the days 6 stages

. Fastest out of the blocks of the IMC crews were Ray Benskin/Peadar Walsh followed closely by his brother Sean W.and Joe Fitzgibbon all in Ford Escorts. After that it was off to Anner before the crews tackled the 20.4 kms of Gurteen and then into service to the Millriver business park in Carrick.By this stage in the rally Sean and Joe had opened up a gap on the opposition and over the repeat loop of stages extended their advantage and when the final stage times were tallied in the evening they finished a very impressive 15th overall and second in class 4.

Unfortunately mechanical problems put an end to Rays and Peadars fine run on the second run over Gurteen. Owing to the cancellation of the next round in Birr it will be the Moonraker in May before we will see the forestry championship resume and the many class battles between the boys from the IMC.The Moonraker is the local forest event with stages in Clashmore and the Vee.

2010 Sean Conlon Memorial Forestry Rally

The woods around Mitchelstown were the centre of attention on Sunday February 14 last as many club members dusted off their rally cars and headed to compete in round one of the Petrosystems sponsored National forestry rally championship.

Clear blue skies and glorious sunshine greeted us as we took to the start line in Kilcoran and stayed with us until we had transversed the other stage locations in Ballydrehid, Cumbaun, and Kilworth over the course of the day. When the final times were tallied many club members took home those coveted pieces of crystal including Ollie Williams/Micheal Walsh who won class five and Sean W Benskin who had Joe Fitzgibbon calling the notes finishing third in class four.

Unfortunately mechanical failure put an end to many others hopes of a podium finish but with round two just down the road in Carrick on Suir next weekend another mighty battle is envisaged between the boys from the IMC.

See more pics on our facebook page !

I.M.C. Award Winners 2009

OVERALL AWARDS

Driver of the Year 2009: Darragh O'Riordan

Navigator of the Year 2009: Ed O'Neill

FORESTRY RALLYING

Driver (Navigator)

Class 1 1st Emmet Cronin

Class 3 1st Mark Dolphin (Martin O'Brien)

2nd Moss Fitzgerald

Class 4 1st Ray Benskin (Mossie Griffin)

2nd William Benskin

3rd Bobby Benskin

Class 6 1st James Lucey

Class 8 (Mark Bownes)

Class 9 1st Anthony Cronin (Joe Fitzgibbon)

TARMAC RALLYING

Driver (Navigator)

Class 3 1st William Walsh (Sean McCarthy)

2nd Colm Forde (Johnathon Trilly)

3rd James Fitzgerald (Eoin Fitzgerald)

Class 4 1st William Kenneally (Damien Fleming)

2nd (Finbarr Fogarty)

Class 5 1st Alan Treacy (Mark Bownes)

2nd Mark Dolphin (Martin O'Brien)

Class 8 1st Brian O'Keeffe (Derek Power)

HILLCLIMB / SPRINTS

Class 2 1st John Sinclair

2nd Shane Moriarty

3rd James Fitzgerald

Class 3 1st Allen Treacy

2nd Mark Dolphin

3rd Bobby Benskin

AUTOCROSS

Class 1 1st James Fitzgerald

Class 2 1st Michael English

Class 3 1st Emmet Cronin

2nd Bobby Benskin

3rd Dick o'Brien

Class 4 1st Wesley Daly

Class 5 1st John Dolphin

2nd Mark Dolphin

3rd Godfrey Kirby

NAVIGATIONAL TRIALS

Driver (Navigator)

Class. Expert 1st Mark Dolphin 2nd Mick Murphy

Class. Semi Expert 1st James Fitzgerald (Ed O'Neill)

Class. Novice 1st Eoin Fitzgerald (Eamon Ahearn)

2nd Ger Cowhig (Ger Cowhig)

Press Release 04/01/2010 January Autocross

Imokilly Motor Club have decided to cancel the
proposed Autocross which we are due to run on the 24th of January
2010.
There are a number of factors which led to this decision, including the
lack of a suitable venue and the financial loss incurred by the club
in running this event in 2009.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Regards,
Derek Power.
Secretary of Imokilly Motor Club.