Gareth Dezley and Oisin Joyce who completed in second place in Monaghan.
A formidable 70 Donegal Motor membership members made their method to the Farney county final weekend for the Monaghan Levels Rally.
Broadly known as the Monaghan Grand Prix, the occasion made a welcome return after taking a 12 months out
An enormous array of Donegal equipment travelled down for the rally with every class nicely represented. Significantly so at school 16 the place all crews bar one contained Donegal Motor membership members. The 4 Seasons Resort was the HQ for the occasion, with the spectacular CombiLift manufacturing unit the backdrop for the service space.
The climate remained dry early on, permitting everybody the prospect to mattress in to the quick flowing phases laid on by COC Thomas Treanor and his workforce. A number of benchmark instances all through the primary 3 phases noticed Monaghan’s Josh Moffet take a lead of 1.7 seconds from brother Sam. Within the modified part the category 14 battles have been starting with Rathmullan’s Kevin Gallagher/Ger Conway holding a slender 1.8 second benefit over the exhausting charging Monaghan males behind.
Returning to the primary service, instances posted by Donegal Motor Membership members left some squares within the battle for a podium class place, nonetheless 6 extra demanding phases might trigger issues to vary very simply.
Class 2 noticed Gareth Deazley/Oisin Joyce from Frosses 2nd at school. At school 5, Jason Mitchell/Paddy McCrudden from Donegal City have been 3rd within the polo R5. Ramelton’s Jason Mooney/Gary Lockhart 3rd at school 9, Trentagh’s Gavin Russell/Daniel Callaghan 3rd in 11f. Milford man Ian Gallagher navigating for midlands Colin Flanagan have been in 2nd at school 20 and Kieran Roarty from Dunlewey with Michael O’Donnell from Gweedore in third.
At school 16 it was an unsurprising Donegal 1-2-3 with Letterkenny’s Ronan Dorrian/Jason Tease within the lead with a .7 second benefit over Creeslough males Jason Wilkinson/Ciaran McGinley and Inishowen’s Kyle McDaid/Shane Maguire (beneath) an extra 6 seconds behind. Change was to come back rapidly sadly, for the main class 16 crew of Dorrian/Tease because of being unable to vary a damaged entrance window in service to proceed the occasion. This promoted Wilkinson/McGinley to 1st , McDaid/Maguire 2nd with Mountcharles’ Jordan Jervis/James Mcbrearty now in 3rd.
Kyle McDaid, Laura Furey and Shane Maguire.
A small bathe of rain handed by the center loop of phases as crews left service, nonetheless the stiff breeze all through the day quickly triggered roads to dry. A tough battle was rising between the Moffett brothers, Josh & Sam, with each trying to declare bragging rights on dwelling territory. Josh held his personal however after one other 3 phases, Sam introduced the distinction down to only 1.1 seconds.
A scorcher of a time laid down by Monaghan/Donegal city man Daniel McKenna/Andrew Brennan on SS4 & 5 noticed them take the Modified lead by 3.1 seconds over Ballybofeys Damien Tourish/Domhnall McAlaney. Tourish/McAlaney additionally set some blistering stage instances with Gallagher/Conway within the KGP Darrian T90 now in 4th.
Small adjustments to the category chief board heading into the ultimate service of the day, noticed Mitchell/McCrudden transfer into 1st at school 5, with Aidan Wray and Kilmacrennan’s Niall Burns in 2nd.
At school 16 the battles have been heating, Wilkinson/McGinley 1st with 5.9 seconds to spare, Jervis/Mcbrearty now in 2nd with solely a 1.4 second benefit over McDaid/Maguire.
A remaining push on the ultimate loop from Gareth Deazley/ Oisin Joyce noticed them declare 1st in Class 2. Class 5 noticed Jason Mitchell/Paddy Mccrudden taking the honours with Aidan Wray/Niall Burns in 2nd.
Second place in Class 9 went to Ramelton’s Jason Mooney/Gary Lockhart
A decent battle all through the day at school 11F, Gavin Russell/Daniel Callaghan claimed 3rd. A critical push on the previous few phases noticed Kilmacrennan man Damien Sheridan navigate Gary Cassidy to 2nd at school 13.
Daniel McKenna.
After an intense battle all through the day at school 14. Daniel McKenna/Andrew Brennan (above) took 1st at school after an astonishing drive. Kevin Gallagher/Ger Conway put in immense effort to say 2nd with Damien Tourish/Domhnall McAlaney in 3rd.
At school 20, Kieran Roarty/Michael O’Donnell took 2nd.
One other incredible battle at school 16 all through the day noticed Kyle McDaid/Shane Maguire set the quickest time on ss9 to match the general time of Jason Wilkinson/Ciaran McGinley. This promoted McDaid/ Maguire into first with Wilkinson/McGinley having to accept 2nd. 3rd spot went to Jordan Jervis/ James Mcbrearty.
Congratulations to COC Thomas Treanor & Monaghan Motor membership on a incredible and nicely run occasion, with nearly all rivals getting all phases. Sensible to see such a big Donegal entry all through.
A particular point out additionally to all Donegal Motor membership volunteers who travelled and marshalled on the occasion. Occasions can’t occur with out volunteers so, because of every one for his or her assist.
Mondello Mini Insanity – by Bernard Gallagher PRO
Final Friday noticed the beginning of the ICCR Junior Mini Problem in Mondello Park. There have been 3 Donegal drivers collaborating within the championship for the primary time which noticed all 3 take one other step ahead of their driving careers. The primary spherical was follow on Friday, qualifying Saturday morning with 2 races then on Saturday afternoon.
The Donegal Drivers had combined fortunes over the weekend. Killyebgs Jayden Mc Breatry received off to a promising begin in follow setting 4 quickest instances however his luck was about to run throughout qualifying he developed a gearbox drawback which couldn’t be fastened as he had no spares out there. Because the weekend went on his automobile ultimately misplaced third altogether and hampered any likelihood of a podium end.
Dathi Kennedy additionally had a weekend of studying the brand new observe within the tremendous aggressive area; he was constant all through the weekend in racing within the mid area of the competitors.
The spotlight of the Donegal Crews was Inver Teenager Joshua Henry who had simply signed a 3 12 months take care of The Stables Motorsport franchise of Frosses man Donagh Kelly earlier than the championship. The younger driver impressed all weekend in his new Stables Motorsport livery Mini. He took pole place in his first racing beginning 2nd of the Grid and went on to guide the second race as nicely till contact was made with one other automobile which put Joshua right into a slide however a decided drive displaying nice character meant he recovered to 4th place within the remaining race of the day.
This was an amazing expertise for the younger drivers of circuit racing in Mondello.
Donegal drivers excel at Monaghan Levels Rally was final modified: April tenth, 2024 by
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