11th Oct 2015: Birr Endurance Trial Sunday

The Birr & District Motor Club Endurance Trial is taking place on Sunday 11th October following a date change.

H.Q for the Endurance Trial is Sheerans Bar, Coolrain, Co Laois close to Borris in Ossory & Mountrath. Scrutiny is from 8.45am with Start @10.31am and the finish is 5pm.
18 Selectives are planned with very low road mileage. 95% of the route is on Loose Surface with some Forestry Selectives being planned.

Sheerans are providing a special Breakfast by the fireside for the competitors during sign on.

Clerk of the Course is Eoin Longworth (086) 8179297. If you need a Driver or Navigator for this event do not hesitate to give me a call on the above number and I will sort you out.

Eoin Longworth (086) 8179297
Clerk of the Course

Regulations

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should be a fantastic event, looking forward to it!

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There's one of the two free weekends between now and the end of November gone Very Happy

Good fun at last years event so looking forward to getting a few pics again this year

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	There's one of the two free weekends between now and the end of November gone Good fun at last years event so looking forward to getting a few pics again this year

Peter all the more easier for you as it will take place in daylight and I have a few interesting locations picked for you.

Promising response from competitors and even some Northern Ireland enquiries.

Regulations will be available soon pending approval from MI.

Regulations now available in first post above..

Entries Received 7/10/15

Lar Hogan/Craig Dooley
Wm Ryan/Barry Foyle
Eoin Quinlan/Frank Dwyer
Peter Faulkner/Ciaran Garahy
Kevin O'Rourke/ A Blond
Alan & George Shinnors
Damien Doran/James Mansfield
Trevor O'Callaghan/Patrick O'Leary
Paul Nolan/Gerard Buckley
Karl Grehan/John Fogarty
Colin & Breen Sheridan
Glyn Gaffney/Alan Dolan
David Forde/Sean "Pro" Henehan
Ken Fleming/Mick Malaidy
David O'Neill/Noel Broderick
Robert Howard/Andrew Stewart
Declan Donohoe/Peter Molloy
Patrick & Joe Corcoran
Brian Duggan/Ken Carmody
Mark Faulkner/Gillian Haydon
Gerry & Stephen Joyce
Mark Reilly/Darragh Gibbons
Michael Fitzsimons/Michael Fitzsimons
Maurice Fitzgibbon/Damien Boyle
Dermot McCafferty/Paddy McCrudden
James Driver/Brendan Walsh
Paddy Callaghan/Shane Dalton
Ted & Karen Gaffney
Martin Nugent/Simon Echlin
Karl O'Donoghue/Evan Hughes
Graham O'Donoghue/David Keane
Mark Walsh/Linda Dempsey
Piers McFhorias/Ian McCullough
Eamon Dunne/Martin O'Malley
Catherine & Robert Dancey
Keith & Raymond O'Farrell
Patricia Denning/Joe Downey
Peter Barrable/Ruairi Nash Esq.

Entries Still being accepted. Contact Eoin Longworth 086 8179297

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Endurance Trial Update No:2

Entries are coming in nicely for our little jaunt/picnic in the Forests around Coolrain, 21 In so far and a few more in the pipeline. There will be an interesting battle among the Midland Tyres Gang with 2 Crews confirmed that of Wm Ryan/Barry Foyle & newbie Eoin Quinlan with the experienced Frank Dwyer in the hot seat. Rumours are rife in the Borris in Ossory Area that a Honda Civic is being sourced for another entry for the Upside Down Tyre Expert.

There will be over 30Km of Forestry Tracks being used which are in great condition.

For Clarification in relation to Tyres please note:

Tyres for Endurance Events:
Further to the provisions of Art 21.14 of Appendix 35, the Navigation Subcommittee
have decided the following:
For 2015, tyres will be free, with the exception that Yokohama A021R tyres are prohibited
on driven wheels, and that the general prohibition of tyres marked "for competition use
only" or "for rally use only" would be continued.

Forestry/Gravel Tyres are not allowed.

Coolrain for Motorsport Fun this Sunday
After Months of planning the Birr & District Motor Club’s Annual Car Endurance is all systems go for this Sunday 11th October. An Excellent Entry has been received with crews coming from as far away as Donegal, Sligo, Cork, Belfast & even London! The Endurance Trial is based in the picturesque pub, Sheeran’s of Coolrain nestled in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains.

Last years winner Kevin O’Rourke from Ballymore Eustance makes his welcome return with his trusty Toyota Starlet, a car which makes up the majority of the entry. Other leading crews entered include Piers McFheorais/Ian McCullough & Belfast driver Mark Faulkner/Gillian Haydon in Mazda MX5’s along with Trevor O’Callaghan/Patrick O’Leary in a Subaru Justy!! Brian Duggan/Ken Carmody, Alan & George Shinnors, Karl O’Donoghue/Evan Hughes, Graham O’Donoghue/David Keane, Peter Barrable/Ruairi Nash, Damien Doran/James Mansfield & Father and Son duo of Patrick/Joe Corcoran.

Some local navigators are also competing on Sunday which include, Coillte employee Ger Buckley from Camross who sits with Paul Nolan, John Fogarty from Abbeyleix who is in the hot seat with Karl Grehan along up and coming Birr navigator Ciaran Garahy who is navigating for the former Irish Rallycross & Racing Champion Peter Faulkner.

There will be a great local battle this weekend with the Borris in Ossory crews of William Ryan/Barry Ryan & Eoin Quinlan/Frank Dwyer, all the Borris contingent as employees of Midland Tyre Services and will drive Toyota Starlets. The proprietor of Sheeran’s Pub Lar Hogan is also entered with Craig Dooley, for Lar & Craig it is there first time ever to compete in this exciting sport. Lar and Craig have entered in a Hyundai Coupe. Other crews who should feature in the results include David Forde/Sean Henehan, Gerry & Stephen Joyce, Declan Donohoe/Peter Molloy & James Driver/Brendan Walsh.

First Car is due to Start from outside Sheeran’s Bar at 10.30am with a Lunch Break back in Sheerans at 1.30pm from event finishing at 5pm back in Sheeran’s Bar.

Further details from www.birrmotorclub.com

Great stuff Eoin, Really looking forward to this...

All Competitors please bear with me as due to a prior engagement this evening Final Instructions & Seeded Entry List will not posted till tomorrow. Ray Lynam & The Hillbillies are more important tonight!!!!

REVISED 2015 Birr Endurance Trial Entry List

1. Karl O’Donoghue/Evan Hughes
2. Alan Shinnors/George Shinnors
3. Kevin O’Rourke/Dave Ray
4. Graham O’Donoghue/David Keane
5. Paul Nolan/Ger Buckley
6. Peter Barrable/Ruairi Nash
7. Patrick Corcoran/Joe Corcoran
8. Piers McFhorais/Ian McCullough
9. Martin Nugent/Simon Echlin
10. Mark Walsh/Linda Dempsey
11. Mark Faulkner/Gillian Haydon
12. Mark Reilly/Darragh Gibbons
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14. Damien Doran/James Mansfield
15. James Driver/Brendan Walsh
16. Peter Faulkner/Ciaran Garahy
17. Glyn Gaffney/Alan Dolan
18. Ted & Karen Gaffney
19. Patricia Denning/Joe Downey
20. Karl Grehan/John Fogarty
21. Brian Duggan/Ken Carmody
22. Trevor O’Callaghan/Patrick O’Leary
23. David Forde/Sean Henehan
24. Robert Howard/Andrew Stewart
25. Wm Ryan/Barry Foyle
26. Declan Donohoe/Peter Molloy
27. Paddy Callaghan/Shane Dalton
28. David O’Neill/Noel Broderick
29. Ken Fleming/Mick Malaidy
30. Niall Murphy/Sean Daly
31. Michael Fitzsimons/John Fraser
32. Maurice Fitzgibbon/Damien Boyle
33. Gerry Joyce/Stephen Joyce
34. Eamon Dunne/Martin O’Malley
35. Catherine & Robert Dancey
36. Lar Hogan/Craig Dooley
37. Eoin Quinlan/Frank Dwyer
38. Colin Sheridan/Breen Sheridan
39. Keith & Raymond O’Farrell
40. Gerard McCathy/Michelle Buckley

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Birr & District Motor Club Endurance Trial
Sunday 11th October 2015
Final Instructions Number 1

On behalf of the Birr & District Motor Club we would like to welcome you all to this event and hope that you have a safe and enjoyable day out.

Please note the following times:

8:45 –10:00 Documentation and Scrutiny at Sheerans Bar, Coolrain, Borris in Ossory, Co Laois.
10:00 Drivers Briefing
10:31am First Car away
14:00 approx Tea / Coffee Stop at Sheerans Bar Coolrain.
17:00 First car finishes.
17:45 Prize giving in Sheerans Bar Coolrain (Prizegiving will take immediately after Results are declared Final.).

1. Under no circumstances are competitors allowed to use cameras or on board recording equipment on any of the tests as they are held on private land.

2. A trailer park is available beside rally HQ.

3. Please drive with care on Road Sections and particularly on Narrow Roads and on the Approach/Exit of Selectives.

4. Changes to Officials: John Lacey has replaced Tim Conroy as Scrutineer.

5. A measured kilometre has been marked and it is located close to Sheerans Bar. The start and finish of this 1 kilometre will be clearly marked. Full Details in the Roadbook.

6. All signed marshals and officials are judges of fact.

7. Please be aware of and familiarize yourself with appendix 35 21.10.

8. The onus is on competitors to ensure that you have entered the correct class.

9. We would ask that all competitors to please respect the land owners.

10. There is NO PETROL available at the H.Q. Please ensure that you Fill your car prior to the start in Borris in Ossory, Mountrath or enroute. Also there is Breakfast available in Sheerans Bar from 9.00am.

11. If you are unfortunate enough to cause or being held up by a Selective Blockage please phone (086) 8179297 Immediately so as to stop the test. A Rerun for effected crews may be possible in certain cases.

12. Car numbers must be placed on the rear side windows and not on the doors.

13. Competition Licences for both driver and navigator must be produced at Sign On. Also all drivers must produce IRDS/BRDS Letters.

14. Navigators may get there Roadbook at Documentation Scrutiny without needing the Driver to be present. Timecards & Car Numbers will be withheld until both crew members have all Paper & Mechanical Scrutiny Complete.

15. Marshalls are needed contact Bill Ryan 087 9194949 if you can assist. All help appreciated.

16. Immediately after Prizegiving there will be an Informal Open Forum Chaired by Niall Murphy Chairman of the Navigation Sub Committee to discuss the future of Endurance Trials.

17. Competitors are reminded to refer to the 2015 Yearbook and subsequent amendments to found on the M.I website with regards to correct usage of tyres. NO GRAVEL/FORESTRY TYRES ALLOWED.

Eoin Longworth
Clerk of the Course
086 8179297