Prep for Cork Forest Rally underway…. admin, August 7, 2024August 7, 2024 Well, preparations for the Jim Walsh Cork Forest Rally are underway in the Red Mist shed. The rally is Sunday and the WhatsApp has started to wake up. The navigators are talking about time and distance schedules and other associated nonsense. It should be an interesting event as we’ll have… Continue Reading
And the countdown begins, I think ….. admin, July 29, 2024July 29, 2024 I am lead to believe that the countdown for the Cork Forest Rally is underway. I am lead to believe this due to shouting coming from the navigators. Yes, I said “navigators”, plural. Turns out that we’ll have Bitzy and her stablemate (more like shedmate), Damien’s Fiesty, should be there…. Continue Reading
No news from Immokilly Sprint…. admin, July 13, 2024July 13, 2024 I have to report that we have no news from the Immokilly Forest Sprint. We didn’t make it I’m afraid…. We were getting ready (Damien even washed his hair) but Wednesday beforehand, someone cried off sick. No it was not an attack of the nerves, the person was actually sick… Continue Reading
Secret Engine Mount Design Testing admin, May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 Yep, we are at it again, trying out some new engine mount design…. There’s no truth in the rumour that we just used a ratchet scrap and hung it off the strut brace while the gearbox was out. Speaking of gearboxes, it’s still out as the lower coolant hose is… Continue Reading
Bitzy in bits (again!) admin, May 19, 2024May 19, 2024 Bitzy is in bits again due to someone decreeing that the lower coolant hose needed to be cleaned so half the car came apart to get to it. Yep, the so-in-so of a webmaster (who only does a half arsed job of cleaning) decided that the lower coolant hose needed… Continue Reading
And we are off to Killarney! admin, May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Well, more correctly, most of the gang are off to Killarney. We are going to get in the way and watch rally cars stretch their legs on tarmac. As it’s tarmac, it’s not our favourite service (not muddy and slippy enough, not enough gravel). In other scandal , Bitsy is… Continue Reading
Brief update – No update! admin, April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Just a brief update on Red Mist camp and the motorsport activities. Bitzy had been unceremoniously shoved into the corner and abandoned for the moment. There’s talk of heading to “the lakes” but is that the Lakes of Killarney or Lake Titicaca? Others are trying to enjoy the brief spell… Continue Reading
A mixed day in Carrick.. admin, April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Well, we are home from Carrick Forest Rally and it was a mixed bag. We had a first in class for Macca and unfortunately Colin had to be collected as he didn’t make it out of Stage 4. Macca and Patrick again finished first in class 11F. Two “first in… Continue Reading
So, how do we actually get ready for an event? admin, April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 So, wanna know our secrets in how we actually get ready for an event? Pull up a chair and it’s time to reveal the secrets….. The work starts when we come home from the previous event. We resist the temptation to call the local metal recycling facility to find out… Continue Reading
Well, that’s fixed after Killarney….. admin, April 7, 2024 After some time spent beavering away in the shed, Bitzy is fixed after the Killarney Forest Rally. Sure we even got it on film….. We also tried to batter the yoke into shape for Carrick next weekend. We’ll see how that goes and there’s no truth in the rumour that… Continue Reading