19th Oct 2013: Birr Endurance Trial

Starting at Garahy’s Garage, Fortal, Birr on the 19th Oct

Regs & Entry Forms for the Birr Endurance Trial on Saturday 19th October are now available from www.birrmotorclub.com

20 Challenging NOT CAR BREAKING Selectives are planned with at least 6 being run in the dark.

H.Q: Garahy's Garage, Birr.

Timetable:
Mechanical & Paper Scrutiny: 9.30am to 11.30am
Drivers Briefing: 11.45am
Start: 12.30pm
First Car at Finish: 21.30 approx.

Usual Birr MC and Garahy Family renowned hospitality.
Help is still required and if anyone can assist during some part of the day or evening, give me call on 086 8179297.

Entries can emailed to eoinlongworth@eircom.net

See you Saturday 19th October in Birr for a fun filled event.

Eoin, do you have a paypal account or do we post a cheque? cant wait for this! Twisted Evil

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Birr Endurance Trial Is Go

Saturday 19th October see the Birr & District Motor Club run its first Endurance Trial with the well known and revered (In Some Cases) Clerk of the Course Eoin Longworth at the helm.

H.Q is Garahy's Truck Garage, Fortal, Birr (3km from Birr Town) where there is plenty of safe parking for Trailers, Vans etc. Scrutiny will commence at 9.30am with the first car away at 12.15pm. The finish is expected to be 21.20pm.

20 Smooth Selectives (Non Car Breaking) are planned utilising mainly Gravel Surfaces along with a little bit of concrete and Tar in the mix. Venues include Farm Lanes, Karting & Hot Rod Tracks, Quarries and a Big Bog. 6 Selectives will be tackled in the dark which will make it challenging for all crews.

Marshalls are required any one that can assist either in the Afternoon or Evening or for the day are most welcome. If you can assist call Ger Brophy on 087 3239084.

Regulations are now available from www.birrmotorclub.com.

See you on the 19th October for a great days fun & excitement.

Eoin Longworth
Clerk of the Course - 086 8179297

Endurance Trial Entries – 9/10/13

1. Des Bruton/Padraig Farrell
2. Damien Doran/Rory Power
3. Paul Nolan/David Cormack
4. Ian Downey/William Kelly
5. Robert Lewis/Eoghan McCarthy
6. Mick Boland/Patrick O’Leary
7. Patricia Denning/Joe Downey
8. Noel Devlin/Deirdre Gallagher
9. Ronan Shanahan/Mark Kirwin
10. Jason Bracken/Ian McLoughlin
11. David Forde/Lois Moya
12. Damien Phillips/Paul Tierney
13. Whitby Moynan/Pat Gubbins
14. Enda McLoughlin/TBA
15. Mark Walsh/Linda Dempsey
16. Wm Cavanagh/Olivia Coen
17. Peter Molloy/Declan Donohoe
18. Martin Nugent/Tim Faulkner
19. Brian Duggan/Sean Duggan
20. Gerard McCarthy/Tommy Commane
21. Kevin O’Rourke/Iarla McCarthy
22. Dermot McCafferty/Paddy McCrudden
23. Mark Nugent/TBA

Entries are still available.

WANTED

Anybody competitor doing the Endurance Trial on Saturday 19th October looking for a Driver or Navigator give me a call asap so I can arrange same. I have a list of potential suitable canidates.

Eoin Longworth - Clerk of the Course
086 8179297 Very Happy

I'm really looking forward to this as it sounds like it going to be a great day and night. Hopefully it won't rain much this week as it could make the test in the bog very interesting! Nice choice of navigator for car no 11 and I wonder how he will cope with all the local accents Smile

Could Mr Forde not afford Luis Moya so brought in a cheap substitute Laughing

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Seeded Entry List

1. Ian Downey/William Kelly
2. Enda McLoughlin/Alan Gibbons
3. Simon Echlin/Ian McCullough
4. Kevin O’Rourke/Iarla McCarthy
5. Karl O’Donoghoe/Evin Hughes
6. Simon Evans/Muireann Hayes
7. Colin Duffy/Sean Brady
8. Paul Nolan/David Cormack
9. Robert Lewis/Eoghan McCarthy
10. Damien Doran/Rory Coyle
11. Des Bruton/Padraig Farrell
12. Patricia Denning/Joe Downey
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14. Noel Devlin/Deirdre Gallagher
15. John Reid/Eanna Shiel
16. Damien Philips/Paul Tierney
17. James Driver/Francis Corrigan
18. David Forde/Sean Hayde
19. Martin Nugent/Tim Faulkner
20. William Cavanagh/Olivia Coen
21. Dermot McCafferty/Paddy McCrudden
22. Mark Nugent/TBA
23. Whitby Moynan/Pat Gubbins
24. Mick Boland/Patrick O’Leary
25. Stephen Garahy/Ciaran Garahy
26. Mark Walsh/Linda Dempsey
27. Ronan Shanahan/Mark Kirwin
28. Gerard McCarthy/Tommy Commane
29. Andreas Reid/David English
30. Sean McHugh/Paul McLoughlin
31. Brian Duggan/Sean Duggan
32. Eamon Dunne/Paul Ryan
33. Declan Donohoe/Peter Molloy
34. Jason Bracken/Ian McLoughlin

Birr & District Motor Club Endurance Trial

Saturday 19th October 2013

Final Instructions Number 1

On behalf of the Clerk of the course and members 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:

9:30 –11:30 Documentation and Scrutiny at Garahy’s Garage, Fortal, Birr, Co Offaly.
11:45 Drivers Briefing
12:15pm First Car away
14:15 approx Comfort Break at Byrnes Shop & Petrol Station Dunkerrin
16:45 approx Tea / Coffee Stop at Byrnes Shop & Petrol Station Dunkerrin.
21:30 First car finishes
22:30 Prize giving in Garahy’s Garage.

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 in rally HQ.

3. Each time a competitor encounters a code board on a selective, he is required to strike out one and only one of the multiple choices listed on the time card for that code board location. If the correct choice is struck out, no penalty will apply. If none of the choices are struck out, or if more than one is struck out,the penalty for failing to correctly record code board information (60 seconds) will be applied.

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

5. A measured kilometre has been marked and it is located close to Garahy’s Garage. Exit Garahy’s Garage Turn Right over bridge, past road on left and the measured KM Starts on the 2nd Telephone Pole The start and finish of this 1 kilometre will be clearly marked using Arrows.

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. There will be a Supper Halt in Byrnes Shop & Petrol Station Dunkerrin after the first loop should you require refreshments.

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

11. There is NO PETROL available at the H.Q. Please ensure that you Fill your car prior to the start in nearby Birr Town or enroute. Also there is Tea/Coffee & Biscuits available at the start.

12. If you are unfortunate enough to cause or being held up by a Selective Blockage please phone (086) 8179297 or (087) 9194949 Immediately so as to stop the test. A Rerun for effected crews may be possible in certain cases.

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

14. Competition Licences for both driver and navigator must be produced at Sign On. Also all drivers must produce IRDS/BRDS Letters.
15. 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.

16. Marshalls are needed contact Ger Brophy Chief Marshall 087 3239084 if you can assist. All help appreciated.

17. The Measured Mile is located outside H.Q. Turn Right and the Measured KM Starts after the Bridge on the LHS.

Eoin Longworth
Clerk of the Course
086 8179297

Massive well done Eoin and crew for a fantastic event! Really really enjoyed it - unfortunately the weather during the week made some of the test very very rough in spots, but obviously that cannot be helped by the organisers!! The tests were fantastic, fast fun and simple enough, (bar the disater that was the mountain Razz

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Well done guys huge amount of work put in and organisation, really paid off. Roll on next year Cool

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Massive well done to Eoin & Crew

The crew of car #28, blue Nova, had a brilliant time on our 1st endurance event. Can't wait for the next event already !!

We spent all day preaching about these type of events at our Autosolo event today, more publicity needed as their are a number of competitors out there looking to get involved.

heelandtoe wrote:

Massive well done Eoin and crew for a fantastic event! Really really enjoyed it - unfortunately the weather during the week made some of the test very very rough in spots, but obviously that cannot be helped by the organisers!! The tests were fantastic, fast fun and simple enough, (bar the disater that was the mountain Razz

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Well done guys huge amount of work put in and organisation, really paid off. Roll on next year Cool

What if ? it had stayed dry. What a fantastic set of selectives they would have run as. Uncharitable weather Gods !

And the bits I didn't like. I doubt I know anyone who would have called it any different.

The simple conclusion belongs to someone on Sunday at Mondello : "What a fantastic group of lads they have in Birr Club !"

Big thanks to all involved for the magnificent effort all put in.

Tim

Thanks Eoin for a Brilliant event. Serious amount of time and effort put into the organising of it... Excellent tests fast and flowing. The mountain was a good test on driver and navigator just a pity we didn't get to run all the way down through the hairpins.. Quarry cut up a bit the second time but with the weather that was to be expected..
We def need more of these events for next year serious fun, loads of driving in them and a nice relaxed day of competitive sport for everyone at a small price...
Thanks again
Enda