28th July 2013: Birr MC Multi-Venue Autotest

Birr MC will be holding another Multi-Venue autotest in just over three weeks.

The HQ will be once again be Garahy's Truck Centre, Miletree, Birr, Co Offaly (53.080465 -7.855195).

There is a few new tests on offer along with some of last years favourites.

Marshalls and Timekeepers are required and if you can lend a hand contact Eoin at 086 8179297 PM Only.

More details and forms to follow.....

IRDS Reminder: For anyone new to these multi-Venue events you will be required to apply to Motorsport Ireland for an IRDS insurance cover note in advance.

Any news on this? Smile

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Hi J, Had a word with Eoin yesterday and he hopes to have regs & entry form sometime today.

Piers

Regs and entry form now available

Regs: http://www.birrmotorclub.com/Linked_Files/Autotest_July_2013/Regs%202013.doc
Entry form: http://www.birrmotorclub.com/Linked_Files/Autotest_July_2013/Entry%20Form%202013.doc

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My Entry is in.... See you all next sunday.....

Test Designer Declan Hendrick has done the tests. All new venues in a very compact loop. Petrol and Shop after every 5 Tests for Cold Drinks Etc.

Entries coming in steadily for this great fun event. The last test is in a 40 Acre Grass Field in Garahy's Garage.

Entry List - Running Order

1 Alan Aeurbach
2 John Nolan
3 Robert Lewis
4 Piers McFhorais
5 Patricia Denning
6 Paul Nolan
7 Peter Geraghty
8 Kevin O’Rourke
9 John McAssey
10 Mark Geraghty
11 Stephen Briggs
12 Danny Donoghoe
14 Dave McAuley
15 Ciaran Garahy
16 Kieran Garahy
17 Michael Raleigh
18 Stephen Molloy
19 Whitby Moynan
20 Stephen Garahy
21 Ronan Shanahan
22 Patrick O’Leary
23 Brian McConnell
24 Mick Kehoe
25 Jack Quinn
26 David Hicks
27 James Mansfield
28 David Donoghoe
29 Sharon Hicks
30 William Cavanagh
31 Mick Boland
32 Brian Duggan
33 David Forde
34 John Whelan
35 James Driver
36 Eoin Longworth
37 Robert Whelan
38 Declan Donoghoe
39 Gary Loughnane
40 Niall Driver
41 Peter Molloy
42 Lee Deane

Birr & District Motor Club Ltd
Multi Venue Auto Test 28/7/13
Final Instructions No 1

Venue (HQ)
The Start Venue will be located in Garahy’s Garage, Fortal, Birr. The Venue will be signposted from Birr Town. This venue has plenty of safe & secure parking for all vehicles and Trailers. Tea & Coffee will be available at Sign On and at the finish.
The First & Last Test will be located in Garahy’s Garage.

Change of Official: Mike Garahy replaces Michael Parkinson as Club Steward

Timetable
Sign on 8:30am – 9.30am
Drivers Briefing 9:45am
First Test starts 10:00am

IRDS
IRDS cover is Compulsory for at least 1 Nominated Signed on Driver per car. Passengers/Navigators are not permitted to sign on for IRDS cover. Only the Driver who has signed on for IRDS is allowed to drive the Road Sections. Double Drivers may sign on for IRDS cover.

Passengers / Navigators
All passengers & navigators must sign on and pay €5 personal accident insurance premium. Only signed on Passengers/Navigators may be carried on the road sections & tests. Passengers/Navigators must be over 16 Years. Proof of age will be requested at Sign On.

Walking of Tests
You may walk all Tests on the 1st Run Only Of Each Test except for Test 22 where walking is prohibited as time will not allow. All Drivers must be ready to start Tests promptly when instructed by Marshall’s. Failure to adhere to this will lead to a Test Max being applied. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Seat Belts
Seat belts are mandatory for both driver and passenger on all tests and road sections.

Tyres
Only road tyres are allowed on the driven wheels, no M&S or Knobbly tyres are allowed

Double Drivers
On tests, the 1st driver does the test and then returns to the start of the test to swap drivers. We have put other cars between the double drivers so by the time this car has finished the test the 2nd driver can slot back in. Double Drivers are not allowed to be passengers with the First Driver on all Test. Penalty: Exclusion

Reminder: Only the Driver that has signed on for IRDS can drive on the Public Road.

ON ALL TEST SITES & GROUNDS ONLY THE NOMINATED DRIVERS ARE ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE COMPETING CAR. Any Drivers that allow Non Nominated Drivers to drive in the Test Sites will be EXCLUDED with immediate effect.
All test site Marshalls are Judges of Fact in regard to this matter.

Starting Tests
We have a full entry and a busy schedule i.e. 20 tests in total so it is important that all drivers arrive at the start of the tests ready to go.

Fuel
There is a Petrol Station along the Route and it will passed on 3 Occasions. Furthermore all Cars should be filled with petrol en route to the Venue. There is no Petrol at the Start Venue. Stephen Briggs take note!!!!

Lunch & Fuel Stop
Fuel Stop after Test 6, 10 (Lunch Stop) & 15 in the Country Store Service Station, Carraig Village (Birr/Borrisokane Road). A Passage Control will be located here for the compiling of results.
We expect the first car here @ 13.15pm.

Route Maps
All Drivers will be provided with a good quality B & W Map.

Please help us to ensure that this event is a great success by driving with care and consideration for other road users along the road sections. Any Crew/Driver observed driving in an inappropriate manner will be excluded and reported to Motorsport Ireland.
Please follow the instructions of the officials and marshals at all times.

Thank you for supporting this event and we wish you a very enjoyable and safe day.

Best of luck!

Sean Henehan
Clerk of the Course (086) 8130178

For those who don't have a Navigator/passenger or have a clue how to read a may here are the GPS coords:-

53.080466 -7.855206 BM T1 T21 T22 Garahys Garage
53.07531 -7.869301 BM T2 Coolmagrower
53.009335 -7.988605 BM T3 T7 Past Faryhill House
53.040774 -7.955561 BM T4 T8
53.046715 -7.976053 BM T5 T9
53.063165 -7.996459 BM T6 T10
53.062675 -7.972029 BM Lunch & Fuel after T10
53.083457 -7.978735 BM T11 T16
53.097374 -7.973499 BM T12 T17
53.100544 -7.964272 BM T14 T14 T18 T19
53.09557 -7.959123 BM T15 T20

Another excellent event, up to the usual, high Birr standards.

I have to comment on the venues. From excellent to one that I visited that was simply superb. The driveway lane up to the farmyard test would make a brilliant Lanes section.

Congratulations to Sean and his crew on the event.

Tim.

PS. The guilty bits, I shall remain silent on : other than a BIG thanks to Joe Downey, Trish Denning, Kevin O'Rourke, Mark Geraghty and Dave McAuley for their respective assistences.

PPS. And the less said about the 'gift' wrapping the better

Fabulous event ! Once again the Birr crew took the bar and raised it ! Great venues and probably the friendliest and happiest marshalls and officials ! Was only sorry I could not stay for the now legendary Garaghy post event hospitality !

Also I got to travel round with a great bunch all day, plenty of banter and slagging !

@ Tim , It was a pleasure to do something to help someone who puts so much into the sport we enjoy so much !

Thanks a million to all involved in organising and running this great event.

A lot more work goes into these events than is apparent on the day. Finding all new sites is hard going too. (Did you fall out with all the owners of last years ones?)

Thanks, too, to the Garahys for the site, coffee, sandwiches and cake!

Well done to all the top finishers.

Stephen

A big thank you to Sean Henehan and all his crew of marshals, timekeepers, results team and the landowners for a wonderful days sport. I would especially like to thank the Garaghy Ladies (who span three generations Grandmother Mary, Eithne and her daughters Hannah and Jane) for their wonderful hospitality and baking skills. The Almond and Apricot cake was a big hit!

@ Tim , your very welcome Smile