18/19 May 2013: Birr & District Motor Club Autotest

Entrie are still open.

Give me a shout on 086 8179297 or eoinlongworth@eircom.net

The more the merrier as they say.

Laughing

Final Instructions, Entries Received, Test Diagrams are all now on www.birrmotorclub.com

1 Event Licences & Accomodation are still available.

Eoin Longworth

Final Instructions

Many thanks for your entry to BADMC’S Autotest.

Motorsport Ireland Steward: Tim Faulkner

Please arrive as early as possible for sign-on. Your compliance would be greatly appreciated. No sign-on after drivers briefing.
Timetable: Saturday Sunday
Check In: 14.45 10.30am
Drivers Briefing: 15.45 11.15am
Tests Start: 16.00 11.30am
In order to speed sign on please ensure that you have the correct amount of money for your Entry Fee. Beginners/Novices €35 & others €50. All cheques/drafts/postal orders must be made payable to Birr and District Motor Club.

1 Event Licences cost €25 and must be pre booked with Ian O’Brien 086 8678529 after 6pm. Limited numbers available. 1 Event Licence covers both days.
Numbers will be allocated at sign on.

Tests Starting Order
Test 1: 1-12 Test 2: 13-24 Test 3: 25-36 Test 4: 37+

The format for the event is as follows:
• 4 Tests completed 3 times. (A Fourth Run may be done pending on Time)
• Please go straight to your relevant starting test after drivers briefing. The Link between the tests will be arrowed. All Tests will be numbered.
• Please queue in running order to start with. Once underway, it’s up to you to keep moving. If there are long queues at a test try an alternative test it will be possible to utilise 2 Timecards.
• Please allow double drivers to skip the queue, within reason. If at all possible, try to facilitate them.
• All finish lines are stop astride. Front 2 wheels Stop.
• The non-competitive sections are to be driven at low speed, so no messing.
• Please ensure that you are familiar with your test before you start. Arrows have been put in place, but remember to circle a pylon and not drive past it, if this is the case. For all beginners, this is very important, make sure you’re comfortable with where you have to go before you start, don’t just assume it’ll be arrowed or you’ll figure it out when you get there.
• Lap belts to be worn at all times, marshals will be checking. Failure will incur a fail penalty for that test. Also, please keep your windows rolled up.
• All tests are visible at all times by the marshals; they can see you, even if you can’t see them. Obey any instructions or flags given by the marshals, they are there for your safety and also to catch you out if you hit pylons.
• Please hand in your completed time-cards as soon as possible. Results for this event can be timely if competitors fail to do this.
• Please help and keep the venue tidy by using the Bins provided.
Hot Food & Drinks will be available on both days at the venue by 5 Star Catering, well known Irish Motorsport Supporters.
If you need Accommodation contact the Accommodation Officer Eoin Longworth who will only be too glad to find you a bed. Sleeping partners are optional!!!!!

Drive carefully and enjoy the fun.

Bill Ryan
Clerk of the Course
087 9194949

On behalf of the Birr & District Motor Club I would like to welcome you all to today’s Autotest.

I would especially like to thank Liam & Josephine Campion for the use of the venue. I would appeal to all spectators to stand in safe places when viewing and not to litter the venue. Also a special thanks to all the Marshalls & Timekeepers for helping out.

Enjoy your day in whatever capacity you are attending.

Bill Ryan – Clerk of the Course

Timetable: Saturday Sunday
Check In: 14.45 10.30am
Drivers Briefing: 15.45 11.15am
Tests Start: 16.00 11.30am

OFFICIALS:
Clerk of the Course: Bill Ryan Event Secretary: Ian O’Brien
MI Steward: Tim Faulkner BADMC Steward: Jack Phelan

Classes: 1 Front Wheel Drive Cars up to and including 1300cc.
2 Front Wheel Drive Cars over 1300cc.
3 Rear Wheel Drive Cars.
4 Beginners under 21 Years of age.
5 Beginners 21 - 35 Years of age.
6 Beginners Over 35 Years

Awards: 1st Overall & 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each Class. Best Ladies, BADMC, Novice Award in Classes 1-3.
Additional Awards may be presented at the discretion of the Club.

WARNING
MOTORSPORT CAN BE DANGEROUS DESPITE THE ORGANISERS TAKING ALL REASONABLE PRECAUTIONS. UNAVOIDABLE ACCIDENTS CAN HAPPEN.
THEREFORE YOU ARE PRESENT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

www.birrmotorclub.com

ENTRIES RECEIVED

 Eoin Longworth Athlone Starlet
 Eoghan McCarthy Macroom Starlet
 Iarla McCarthy Macroom Starlet
 Joe Downey Dublin Starlet
 Patricia Denning Dublin Starlet
 Piers McFhoiras Dublin Mazda RX5
 Patrick O’Leary Cork Ford Ka
 Liam Campion* Borris in Ossory Starlet
 Karl Grehan Mullingar Starlet
 Robert Lewis Moneygall Starlet
 Ronan Shanahan Roscrea Starlet
 David Forde Silvermines Starlet
 Shaun Forde Silvermines Starlet
 Benny Kennedy Nenagh Starlet
 Andrew Slattery Puckane Starlet
 Owain Drought Roscrea Starlet
 Peter Geraghty Dublin Starlet
 Mark Geraghty Dublin Starlet
 Ciaran Garahy Birr Opel Corsa
 Dearbhaile Garahy Birr Starlet
 Stephen Molloy Birr Starlet
 Joanne Lombard Cork Starlet
 Richard Barnwell Dublin Starlet
 Mick Boland Birr Starlet
 Mike Raleigh Birr Starlet
 Mick Culleton* Mountmellick Starlet
 Anthony Culleton* Mountmellick Starlet
 Joe Lenehan Tulsk Ford Ka
 Cillian Lenehan Tulsk Ford Ka
 Eamon Kirwan* Ballacolla Starlet
 Mark Kirwan Ballacolla Starlet
 Brian Kirwan* Ballacolla Starlet
 Hughie Dunne* Borris in Ossory Subaru Impreza
 William Ryan* Knockaroe Starlet
 Oliver Stanley Durrow BMW M3
 Robert Nolan Templemore Starlet WRC
 Paul Nolan Dublin Starlet
 Micheal Reilly Mohill Starlet
 Stephen Briggs Dublin Starlet
 Damien Philips Dublin Starlet
 Oliver Devlin* Mullingar Nissan Micra
 John McAssey Carlow Starlet
 Alan Gibbons Strokestown Starlet
 Michael Lenehan Tulsk Starlet
 Alan Auerbach Dublin Starlet
 Nathan Wallace* Templemore Subaru Vivaro
 Glenn Kilty* Dublin Starlet
 John Kane Dublin Starlet
 Jay Donegan Dublin Starlet
 James Mansfield Lusk Mini
 Declan Donohoe* Mount Temple Peugeot 106
 Peter Molloy* Athlone Starlet
 Kevin O’Rourke Naas Starlet
 David Meeke Dublin Starlet

Test diagrams Day 1

Test Diagrams Day 2

Complimentary Tea/Coffee, Sandwiches and Hot Finger Food will be provided for all Drivers & Officials on Saturday Evening compliments of 5 Star Catering - Batty & Marie and the Ryan Family - Marie & Gillian.

As Joe Downey said "I will be eating proper Home Cooked Ham Sandwiches from Marie Ryan to help me drive faster". Joe some chance of that!!!!!

Saturday Nights get together will be in Kelly's of Borris in Ossory, a well known motorsport enthusiasts hostelry.

Piers Mc is buying the first round.

The entertainment on Saturday Night is being provided by Hector & The Broken Half Shafts.

Mighty craic today. Bring on rd 2.........

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Long live the 12valve!

Thanks very much to Bill, Eoin and their team for a great days testing today.

Excellent open tests on a variety of surfaces.

I'd love to be there tomorrow but can't.

Enjoy!

Great craic today well done to Bill Ryan and all the marshals on a brilliant event roll on tommorow

Very enjoyable tests today,well done to Birr motorclub and all the marshals who helped out.

Really enjoyed today,what a brilliant event, Birr and district motor club sure know how to put on a great event,great atmosphere and smiles all round,Thanks again to all the marshals and the land owners for the use of such a brilliant venue. Very Happy

What a weekend!!! Even Jane had a go thanks to everyone involved it was a great event.

Great event! Many thanks to Birr motorclub and all the marshals who helped out. The cars a little worse for the wear but a great weekend had Very Happy

Here are a few videos of Sunday for anyone who may be interested,enjoy.

TEST 1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK-SUZbgYWE

TEST 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPxL-OnF-Og

TEST 3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4nTXIpChgs

TEST 4:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoVXGggjzsQ