Home from the Historic Lakes Adventure ….. admin, November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 Well, the gang decided to head the Historic Lakes for a small bit of a look. Paul Casey was down to compete ably guided by Damien’s navigator, Vincy. We were going down to support and also to see how that Finnish guy with the father that drove for Peugeot 20 years ago would get on. The WhatsApp was running hot for a few weeks beforehand with CianDon somehow being the linchpin in the organisation. Things were going swimmingly until Vincy got sick and had to cry off on Thursday beforehand. So, Damien being Damien stepped up and stepped into Vincy’s seat for Paul (multi-talented he is….) That being said, preparations continued with the fitting of lights to Macca’s pickup. As the rally was Saturday, we all arrived Friday and parked up. Friday night, the fire was lit, somehow a firework display was started, the BBQ was lit and a chair was sacrificed…. As the “webmaster” (web idiot more like it), Macca, Colin and CianDon was there, an unofficial National Forest Championship Prize giving for second in class 11F took place. As for the actual rally, I decided to do something I haven’t done in years and actually break out the SLR and take a few saps…. Yep, that’s the Finnish guy, Rovanpera catching air. The rest of my photos are still in the camera, where they’ll probably stay for months before I get to processing them….. Naturally, CianDon took much more dramatic photos…. As for the actual rally, of course Paul and Damien finished. Sixth in class is where I think they finished. We’ll hear of any dramas in due course. Damien Ian Macca Rallies
We’re back auto-testing soon July 3, 2023September 26, 2023 Its time for the Birr Motor Club summer autotest. It’s taking place in Garahy’s Garage outside Birr on Sunday 16th July. Some of us are even threatening to do results….. It’s an event with Simple Open Tests on Mixed Surfaces (Loose & Sealed) for maximum enjoyment (even I can remember… Read More
Night stages over (thank God!) September 16, 2023September 26, 2023 Well, we survived the night stages here at the Bushwacker. Plenty carrots were eaten beforehand and the sumpguard light (see previous update) did it’s job. Thats Bitzy in action on stage 2. The biggest drama was some idiot spectator who “parked” (dropped more like it!) blocking in about 60 spectator… Read More
Cork Forest Rally, here we come…. August 18, 2023September 26, 2023 Ya it’s that time of the year, time for the local rally. We are off competing on Cork Motor Club’s “Grand Prix on gravel”, the Jim Walsh Cork Forest Rally. Bitzy is back out after her bale bashing escapades and has been treated to a splash of paint. Below is… Read More