1st Sept 2013: Declan's Charity Multi-Venue Autotest

Good man Kingers !
I'm waiting on confirmation on a couple of other teams and I'll keep you posted so you can plan the team strategy for the day Smile

Piers won't have it all his own way in the rear wheel drive class as he will be joined by Stephen Briggs in another MX-5. Stephen has made a seamless transition to RWD and always looks to be thoroughly enjoying the "steering from the rear action ". Local man David Fitzgerald will be sure to keep them honest in his well prepared MGBGT.

There will be more girl power than usual at this event! Karen Gaffney will skilfully pilot a Starlet around the yards and quarries and has assured me she is going to give husband Ted (in a Mini) a serious run for his money. The ever improving Joanne Lombard debuted her new Starlet in the TDC Autotest a week ago and has declared it good to go for this event.

Philip O'Reilly is heading up a very competitive team with Richard and David Meeke. This trio, all in Starlets will be hard to beat but rest assured "Team Kingers" will give it their all for top team honours.

Entry list updated as of 23.8.13

Driver car class
Patricia Denning Starlet fwd
John Nolan Starlet fwd
James Mansfield Mini Mini
Damien Doran Starlet fwd
Alan Auerbach Starlet fwd
Jack Quinn Peugeot 309 fwd
Brian Kingston Starlet fwd
Piers Mac Fheorais Mazda MX5 rwd
James Fisher Starlet fwd
Mick Fisher Starlet fwd
Sean Kearney Yaris fwd
Mark Nugent Starlet fwd
Martin Nugent Escort rwd
Dermot Carnegie Mini Cooper Mini
Niall Driver Starlet fwd
David McAulay Starlet fwd
Mark Walsh Escort rwd
David Fitzgerald MGBGT rwd
David Meeke Starlet fwd
Richard Meeke Starlet fwd
Eddie Peterson Starlet fwd
Harold Hassard Sunny fwd
Ron Mullen Sunny fwd
Joe Downey Starlet fwd
Ian Downey Starlet fwd
Paul Nolan Starlet fwd
Matthew Walsh TBA fwd
Eamonn Byrne Starlet fwd
Philip O'Reilly Starlet fwd
Frank Lenehan Starlet fwd
John McAssey Starlet fwd
Joanne Lombard Starlet fwd
Stephen Briggs MX-5 rwd
Ted Gaffney Mini Mini
Karen Gaffney Starlet fwd
Liam Cashman Starlet fwd
Noel Devlin Starlet fwd
Richard Barnwell Starlet fwd
Alan Binley MG ZR fwd
Damien Philips Starlet fwd
Karl Grehan Starlet fwd

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Reminder....
The closing date for entries is tomorrow and also please note the following re IRDS.

One driver in each car must hold and produce a current letter of acceptance from the IRDS scheme (MI licence holders) or BRDS scheme (MSA licence holders). Where a car is being double driven, ONLY ONE of its drivers is required to hold IRDS/BRDS cover but that driver MUST DRIVE ALL OF THE OPEN ROAD SECTIONS.

The landowner for test 2 is Bryko Coals and they have kindly donated the useful prize of a tonne of coal to the quickest driver on their test. This could come in very handy if we have another cold long winter. Delivery is not included.

@ Jack Quinn & Mick Kehoe - There is a Peugeot 309 being scrapped at one of the tests sites so bring a screwdriver as you might pick up some useful spares on the day!

Entry list updated as of 6pm this evening. There are a couple of people dropping in entries later on tonight so I will post a final update tomorrow.

PS : Don't forget if you would like to run with your friends or with similar cars please let me know and we will do our best to accommodate you. Thanks to all of you who have sent them and I have noted them and will pass them on to Declan as he is doing the running order on Monday.

Driver car class
Patricia Denning Starlet fwd
John Nolan Starlet fwd
James Mansfield Mini Mini
Damien Doran Starlet fwd
Alan Auerbach Starlet fwd
Jack Quinn Peugeot 309 fwd
Brian Kingston Starlet fwd
Piers Mac Fheorais Mazda MX5 rwd
James Fisher Starlet fwd
Mick Fisher Starlet fwd
Sean Kearney Yaris fwd
Mark Nugent Starlet fwd
Martin Nugent Escort rwd
Dermot Carnegie Mini Cooper Mini
Niall Driver Starlet fwd
David McAulay Starlet fwd
Mark Walsh Escort rwd
David Fitzgerald MGBGT rwd
David Meeke Starlet fwd
Richard Meeke Starlet fwd
Eddie Peterson Starlet fwd
Harold Harold Sunny fwd
Ron Mullen Sunny fwd
Joe Downey Starlet fwd
Ian Downey Starlet fwd
Paul Nolan Starlet fwd
Matthew Walsh TBA fwd
Eamonn Byrne Starlet fwd
Philip O'Reilly Starlet fwd
Frank Lenehan Starlet fwd
John McAssey Starlet fwd
Joanne Lombard Starlet fwd
Stephen Briggs MX-5 rwd
Ted Gaffney Mini Mini
Karen Gaffney Starlet fwd
Liam Cashman Starlet fwd
Noel Devlin Starlet fwd
Richard Barnwell Starlet fwd
Alan Binley MG ZR fwd
Damien Philips Starlet fwd
Karl Grehan Starlet fwd
Christy Grimes Sunny fwd
Dave Griffin Colt fwd
Bill Griffin Colt fwd
Niall Murray Starlet fwd
Paul Doyle Starlet fwd
Pascal Dunne Starlet fwd
Shane Dunne Starlet fwd
Billy Fennan Escort rwd
Mick Kehoe Starlet fwd
Mark Geraghty Starlet fwd
Peter Geraghty Starlet fwd

Entries updated 25.8.13

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	PS : Don't forget if you would like to run with your friends or with similar cars please let me know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Maybe all the Starlet type cars would like to run together!?

Just a quick reminder to anybody who might yet like to become a TDC member this year, if you would like to fill out a membership form and put it with the appropriate fee in an envelope I'll take them at the start and finish in Burgage on Sunday.

Remember; The €20 annual membership fee entitles you to the half price Competition License each year, in the case of Autotests that means a €99 license, well worth it if you're doing a few events in the year or if you intend to compete in MVATs, where one day licenses are not available.

Just ask around for Philip O'Reilly on Sunday if you don't know me already!

Membership Application (PDF)

Membership Application (Microsoft Word)

Running order now updated as per Declan Hendrick COC.

car no Driver car class

1 Eamonn Byrne Starlet fwd
2 Eddie Peterson Starlet fwd
3 Liam Cashman Starlet fwd
4 Frank Lenehan Starlet fwd
5 Dermot Carnegie Mini Cooper Mini
6 Alan Auerbach Starlet fwd
7 Piers Mac Fheorais Mazda MX5 rwd
8 David Meeke Starlet fwd
9 Philip O'Reilly Starlet fwd
10 Richard Meeke Starlet fwd
11 John Nolan Starlet fwd
12 John McAssey Starlet fwd
13 Harold Harold Sunny fwd
14 Ron Mullen Sunny fwd
15 Christy Grimes Sunny fwd
16 David Fitzgerald MGBGT rwd
17 Martin Nugent Escort rwd
18 Danny O'Donohue Escort rwd
19 James Mansfield Mini Mini
20 Brian Kingston Starlet fwd
21 Patricia Denning Starlet fwd
22 Jack Quinn Peugeot 309 fwd
23 Mick Kehoe Starlet fwd
24 Ian Downey Starlet fwd
25 Damien Doran Starlet fwd
26 Joe Downey Starlet fwd
27 Stephen Briggs MX-5 rwd
28 Niall Driver Starlet fwd
29 Ronnie Griffin TBA
30 David O'Neill TBA
31 James Fisher Starlet fwd
32 Mick Fisher Starlet fwd
33 Sean Kearney Yaris fwd
34 Billy Fennan Escort rwd
35 Ted Gaffney Mini Mini
36 Karen Gaffney Starlet fwd
37 Mark Geraghty Starlet fwd
38 Mark Nugent Starlet fwd
39 Peter Geraghty Starlet fwd
40 Pascal Dunne Starlet fwd
41 Damien Philips Starlet fwd
42 Shane Dunne Starlet fwd
43 Noel Devlin Starlet fwd
44 Alan Binley MG ZR fwd
45 Mark Walsh Escort rwd
46 Matthew Walsh Fiesta fwd
47 David McAulay Starlet fwd
48 Paul Nolan Starlet fwd
49 Niall Murray Starlet fwd
50 Dave Griffin Colt fwd
51 Paul Doyle Starlet fwd
52 Bill Griffin Colt fwd
53 Joanne Lombard Starlet fwd
54 Karl Grehan Starlet fwd
55 Richard Barnwell Starlet fwd

If anyone has to cancel please don't leave it till Sunday morning to tell us as we have a reserve list of eager drivers looking to get a run on Sunday!

We'll post final instructions by Thursday night.

See you all on Sunday

	Patricia wrote:
	Running order now updated as per Declan Hendrick COC. If anyone has to cancel please don't leave it till Sunday morning to tell us as we have a reserve list of eager drivers looking to get a run on Sunday! See you all on Sunday

She kids you NOT !

Firstly : Congratulations on an amazing organisational effort by Trish : oversubscribed entry list with half paid by Paypal.

Secondly : including a couple whose names aren't on the entry list above !

Thirdly : And I see elsewhere there may be more trying to add to the list !

Again : an unreserved well done to Trish ! Simply excellent ! !

Tim

Here here!

HQ : Cow Lane Cottage, Burgage, Blessington, Co Wicklow.
Sign on 8:00 to 9.00 am
Drivers briefing 9.00 am
First Car away 9:30 am

Lunch
There will be a 15 minute break in the Burgage with the first car due at 1.00-1.30 pm.
Tea / coffee and lunch rolls will be provided for all drivers and passengers and there will be a barbeque in the Burgage after the last test.

IRDS
All drivers need to produce a current IRDS / BRDS letter. Double drivers can nominate one driver to drive all the road sections and this driver must produce an IRDS letter. The other driver will be required to sign a declaration stating that they will not drive on the road sections.

Passengers
All passengers must sign on and pay the relevant personal accident insurance premium. Only signed on passengers may be carried on the road sections & tests. Passengers must be over 16 years of age and proof of age will be required at sign on.

Seat Belts.
Seat belts are mandatory for 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.
The 2nd driver is not permitted to sit in with the 1st driver before they have done their own test as this is deemed as an unfair advantage.

On tests where the start and finish are located in the same location, the 1st driver does the test and then returns to the start of the test to swap drivers. We have put another car between the double drivers so by the time this car has finished the test the 2nd driver can slot back in.

On tests where the start and finish are in different locations, the 1st driver starts as normal without the 2nd driver. The start marshal will instruct the 1st driver as to the correct route to return to the start where you can slot back in for the 2nd driver. The first driver needs to be a passenger for the 2nd driver on these tests.

Tests 14 & 15
If your car has exhaust damage and is noisy do not enter test 14. Please omit this test and continue onto test 15. Drivers are not permitted to drive on the grass on tests 14 & 15. Both of these tests will have extra marshals to ensure that all drivers comply.
Driving on the grass = FAIL.

Test 16
This test cannot be walked.

Starting Tests
We have a full entry and a busy schedule i.e. 18 tests in total so it important that all drivers arrive at the start of the tests ready to go.

Fuel
There are ample fuel stations along the route however we encourage drivers to use the Texaco at the roundabout in Blessington, as they are one of our generous sponsors for this event.

General
Please help us to ensure that this event is a great success by following the instructions of the officials and marshals at all times. Please drive with due care and consideration for other road users on the road sections. Anyone observed driving in an inappropriate manner will be excluded.

Reserve List
If for any reason you have to cancel your entry please inform us immediately so we can add in our reserve drivers.

Thank you for supporting TDC & The LauraLynn Children’s Hospice and we wish you a very enjoyable and safe day.

Kind regards
Declan Hendrick COC

Here are the GPS co-ordinates for all the tests. Test 1 is at HQ.

Directions from Dublin - take to N81 to Blessington and continue through the village until you come to a roundabout, turn left at the roundabout and follow the arrows from here.

Directions from Baltinglass - take the N81 to Blessington and just past a Texaco on your right turn right at the roundabout and follow the arrows.

Directions from Naas - take the R410 from Naas to Blessington village and turn right on to the N81 and continue until you come to a roundabout, turn left at the roundabout and follow the arrows from here.

GPS for Declan's MVAT 1st Sept 2013
TEST 1, 12 & 18 N 53.16480 W 006.53770
TEST 2 N 53.18289 W 006.52274
TESTS 3 & 4 N 53.20307 W 006.51278
TESTS 5 & 6 N 53.19261 W 006.51114
TEST 7 N 53.21110 W 006.43377
TEST 8 N 53.22684 W 006.51065
TEST 9 N 53.22397 W 006.54984
TEST 10 N 53.22341 W 006.59334
TEST 11 N 53.20896 W 006.48884
TEST 13 N 53.11146 W 006.68471
TEST 14 N 53.03543 W 006.73415
TEST 15 N 52.93584 W 006.72183
TEST 16 N 52.90567 W 006.75067
TEST 17 N 52.92735 W 006.70981

heres the GPS mapped out folks, might save some others from doing it Wink

http://goo.gl/maps/NQjGx

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cheers trish & heelandtoe - very handy that

Well what a day. So today I'm drove a starlet for the first time in an MVAT. Till today it has been a big saloon, 2 times in a BMW E21 and then my Peugeot 309. I live driving the 309... It's just such a joy to drive. But this time Kingers twisted my arm to go Jap. After the first test I thought is made a big mistake. I couldn't get the car to go where I wanted. It was like riding a bike with loose wheels on snow. But after that I settled in and it loathes me to say I started enjoying it..... But as I sit here thinking back I don't think that my joy came from the little starlet. I suspect it was down the the bloody brilliant tests. 10/10 to Declan and all at TDC..... This is event of the year and the bar was raised today.

Brilliant.... Well done all at TDC flippn great event

So will I go shopping for yet another starlet........ I'm afraid no....... Next time out ill be back in the Pug.... No doubt my times were quicker in the starlet....... But not quick enough to matter so ill go back to just drivin pleasure

Big thanks again to Kingers for letting me rag the nuts of his car.... Smile

Mick

	Mick-Kehoe wrote:
	Well what a day.I suspect it was down the the bloody brilliant tests. 10/10 to Declan and all at TDC..... This is event of the year and the bar was raised today. Brilliant.... Well done all at TDC flippn great event Mick

I have to exactly mirror these comments. what an event! Huge thanks to all involved, the tests were absolutely fantastic, all of them! it was so well ran everything was super. well done to all involved and huge thanks to all the marshalls and time keepers and organisers who sit out to let us have fun, without them it would simply not happen.

Brilliant event TDC, thanks! Wink

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