My other German powered car

Mine was that 4-door M3 alright, I was heading up the race hill after the finish and felt a bit sheepish as I could remember where that MkII was approaching the corners sideways

Herself even enjoyed it, there wasn't one bit of boredom or waiting around. You had full access to the cars are there were no spoilt pre-madonnas - reminded me of my old Motocross and Grasstraking days.

@Fey - you wouldn't have been the guy not too short on height ? Thought it might've been you talking with Digweed just after the event at the start line (we were tracking back down the hill on foot)

Not many BMW's though, couple of nice E39's in the paddock area and of course Denis' M3 (which nearly left some paint on my elbow while passing close to a wall after the first turn.....)

When's the next one on ??? 

Thoe videos look well, but don't really show off the conditions.  In the second video, if you go over the edge on the right from 41 seconds onward, you basically fall off the world!

NN_DD; that sounds like it was me you saw with Digweed.

Two events since last update

Clare Motor Club 7/8 June 2008

This was a difficult event. On Saturday at the Corkscrew outside Ballyvaughan, I had an oil pipe blow off as my double drive for the weekend Cillian Bannon ( a first time competitor) brought the car to the start line. Some emergency repairs had to be done as the oil cooler was also damaged. I ended up 2nd of the 4 competitors in the class, Siobahn McCann achieved her first class win.

Sunday at "the scalp" near Carron, Cillian and I had to keep the car cool having no functioning oil cooler so a lot more pushing the car around the paddock. Cillian discovered his natural talent finshing 2nd after Siobhan with me in 3rd!

Tipperary Motor Club at Dungarvan 5/6 July 2008

Both days were in very changeable conditions, Saturday I finished 2nd after Colm Dunphy in a Formula Ford with Siobhan in 3rd.

Sunday I did a good first run with no one near me on time, so I sat there watching as the rest of the class tried to beat my time. Siobhan came close on the 4th run. This was my first class win of the season with Siobhan 2nd and Colm 3rd

I am currently first in my class in the Magnus Technology National Championship, although with dropped scores to come into play, Colm holds an advantage.

Next event

Limerick Motor Club 2/3 August 2008 Saturday at the Old Mill near Newcasstle West, Sunday Boola hill near Broadford on the Limerick/Cork border

Hope to see you there

Sorry about not putting date in previous post

23/24 August Just a week and a bit to go!

Hope to see you there

Eventful Event

23/24 August 2008

The first day of the Motor Enthusiasts Club Sprint at the Cullenmore bends near Ashford Co. Wicklow started with rain on the horizon. Everybody started exploring their limits from the practice run. I went beyond my limit and spun exiting the second chicane. Being a little cautious on the 1st timed run led to a time of 53.23s 3rd place behind Richard Dunphy in a FFord 52.18s and Siobhan McCann FVee 52.84s. On the slightly damp second run I spun again at the same spot! The weather worsened so the first run times determined the final result.

Sunday was completely different weatherwise with the sun nearly splitting the stones. Richard Dunphy took the early class lead and was not caught. The battle for 2nd was a bit more exciting. Siobhan set a time of 49.99s on her first run to my 52.32s. Then catastrophy struck for Siobhan, Scott Milligan who shares her car, lost control at the first chicane and made a bit of a mess of the car, Scott was a bit sore afterwards! I offered Siobhan the drive in my car, which she accepted and duly started beating me in my own car. I rectified things on the final run to pip her for 2nd place with a time of 47.65s to her 48.07s

No YouTube video of my spins, but here are Runs 3 and 5 from Sunday

Next event Donegal Motor Club 6/7 September at Knockalla near Portsalon. 

Sorry you missed Ballyvaughan, Ger.  Hope the shoulder improves soon.

Saw the two Denis' down there.  Digweed probably put up the highest mileage over the weekend, and at some of the highest speeds.  Pity we couldn't get a time for him! (He was the bike marshal).

Hope everyone who was there enjoyed it.