Hope to head up to it. Think Loeb is entered

 

Was thinking about going but there an RC National round on the Sun.

 

Just so ye know, they are closing the roads 3 days in advance of the rally.

 

Just a taste of the entry list lads.

Cian are ya sure about roads closing dat early, coz were runnin knockalla and atlantic drive and i didnt hear anything about it, i could be wrong it wouldn't suprise me with donegal M.C.

ENTRY LISTS

No Driver/Co-Driver (Car) [Class]

Top 20 International
1 Sebastien Loeb/Daniel Elena (Citroen C4 WRC) [A8]
2 Mark Higgins/Rory Kennedy (Subaru Impreza WRC) [A8]
3 Gareth MacHale/Paul Nagle (Ford Focus WRC) [A8]
4 Andrew Nesbitt/James O'Brien (TBA) [A8]
5 Eugene Donnelly/Paul Kiely (Subaru Impreza WRC) [A8]
6 Kris Meeke/TBA (Subaru Impreza WRC) [A8]
7 Andreas Mikkelson/Ola Floene (Ford Focus WRC) [A8]
8 Derek McGarrity/Dairmuid Falvey (Subaru Impreza WRC) [A8]
9 Tim McNulty/Anthony Nestor (Subaru Impreza WRC) [A8]
10 Eamonn Boland/Francis Regan (Ford Focus WRC) [A8]
11 Kevin Lynch/David Moynihan (Ford Focus WRC) [A8]
12 Gareth Jones/Greg Shinnors (Ford Focus WRC) [A8]
14 Steve Perez/Claire Mole (Ford Focus WRC) [A8]
15 Stephen Murphy/Michael Joe Morrissey (Subaru Impreza WRC) [A8]
16 Paul Harris/Eugene O'Donnell (TBA) [A8]
17 Patrick Elliott/Paul Goodman (Subaru Impreza WRC) [A8]
18 James Harrison/ (Subaru Impreza WRC) [A8]
19 Aaron MacHale/Killian Duffy (Ford Focus WRC) [A8]
20 Jon Ingram/Ian Allsop (Subaru Impreza WRC) [A8]
21 Sean Devine/Paul McLaughlin (Subaru Impreza WRC) [A8]

Top 10 Group N
25 Shaun Gallagher/Charlie McGinty (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [N4]
26 Seamus Leonard/Gerry McVeigh (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [N4]
27 Roy White/Stephen McAuley (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [N4]
28 Colm Murphy/Ger Loughrey (Subaru Impreza N12) [N4]
29 Garry Jennings/Damien Connolly (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [N4]
30 James Cullen/Allan Harryman (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [N4]
31 James Foley/Paddy Robinson (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [N4]
32 Conor McCloskey/Robbie Durant (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [N4]
33 Willie Fannin/Mark Kane (Subaru Impreza N12) [N4]
37 Cathal Rogers/John McCafferty (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]

Top 20 National
47 Phil Collins/Derek Brannigan (Ford Escort MkII) [14]
48 Camillus Bradley/Danny O'Neill (Ford Escort MkII) [13]
49 Damien Gallagher/Mac Walsh (Ford Escort) [13]
50 Wesley Patterson/Ruth Guest (Ford Escort) [13]
51 Ivan Stewart/Gerard Callaghan (Ford Escort RS Cosworth) [15]
52 Tom Holton/Francis Kenny (Toyota Celica GT-Four) [15]
53 Robbie Peoples/Keith Stewart (Ford Escort) [13]
54 Paul Gallagher/Karl Reid (Toyota Corolla 2.0) [13]
55 Martin McGee/Damian Crawford (Ford Escort) [13]
56 Brian Brogan/Damien McGettigan (Ford Escort) [13]
57 Seamus O'Connell/Sean Magee (Ford Escort) [14]
58 Manus Kelly/Donal Barrett (Ford Escort) [13]
59 Conor Curley/Nigel Frazer (Ford Escort) [14]
66 Jer O Donovan/Stephen O Donovan (Ford Escort) [15]
71 Paul Ward/Peter Ward (Subaru Impreza WRX) [16]
73 Glenn Wilson/Paddy Robinson (Ford Escort F2 Maxi) [13]
74 Drew Hunter/Victor Hunter (Ford Escort) [13]
75 Declan McNaughton/Eugene O'Kane (Ford Escort) [14]
76 Calum Duffy/Iain Duffy (Ford Escort MkII) [13]
77 Paul Purtill/David Lyons (Ford Escort MkII) [11]

 

QUOTE(cian @ May 31 2007, 11:03 PM) [snapback]67416[/snapback]
Just so ye know, they are closing the roads 3 days in advance of the rally.


I cant see them doing that lad, would be a compleat fuk up, i live on knockalla

 

I'll be up there on holidays the week before. They better not close the roads!!

 

QUOTE(Trevor @ Jun 1 2007, 08:28 AM) [snapback]67445[/snapback]
I'll be up there on holidays the week before. They better not close the roads!!

They'll be open for recce alright !! So I wouldnt try dicing any C4's on the road

 

Thats some lineup! Should be a cracker! Crowds will be massive with Loeb being there.

 

Shakedown on "Muckish" on Thursday
Knockalla and Fanad Head on Saturday Morning (nice start to the day)
There's a 24km stage in there too just for good measure.
Will be some event allright.

There's no way they'll get road closing orders for three days before.
They're not even getting that for Rally Ireland.
They may be patrolling the stages to ensure no one parks on the stage
or in a box junction but thats about all you can do.

 

QUOTE(enda1winger @ Jun 1 2007, 01:01 AM) [snapback]67434[/snapback]

Cian are ya sure about roads closing dat early, coz were runnin knockalla and atlantic drive and i didnt hear anything about it, i could be wrong it wouldn't suprise me with donegal M.C.



not 100% but fairly sure if you know what I mean. Heard from a very reliable source but there is a chance I'm wrong.

Unlikely though as I know everything

 

I think whoever told you must have got mixed up with the shakedown like mycroft said, if they did that they would never get the locals to let them run a rally again. Cant wait to get the run up knockalla or atlantic drive, if anyone see's a grey G60 flyin up ye'll know who it is

O ya gud luck to anyone who hasn't a place to stay, full up ages ago

 

The line up is looking good for sure. Supposed to be booked out for roughly a 20 mile radius from what I hear!

 

Its wild all the hype over one man Ok he might be one of the best drivers in the world ever........
I hope eugene and paul can pull off the win coz il be looking forward to the prize giving,
What we got up to last year!!!

Bordem!!

 

Good stuff! Like the detail on the pint glass... I'm sure Eugene and Paul will be well on pace.

 

FLYING SCOT MAKES FLYING VISIT TO FAMOUS DRIVE.
F1 superstar driver David Coulthard, lead driver in the Red Bull Racing Formula One racing team, paid a flying visit to Donegal last weekend. The multiple Grand Prix winner stopped off en route to the Canadian Grand Prix to meet with the Reid Motorsport Rally team and multiple Donegal Rally winner Eugene Donnelly.

Coulthard was also keen to view the famous Atlantic Drive rally stage, which skirts the northern coast of Donegal in a spectacular series of natural twists and turns that have tested the worlds best rally drivers for over 30 years.

Having heard so much about it, he was suitably impressed. As one onlooker put it "He should be - if you go off the road here the next stop IS Canada". The Shell Donegal Rally will once again use "the Drive" as its finale on Sunday 17th June, where setting fastest time is a special prize between the competitors.

Coulthard also met the Donegal Rally organisers, who briefed him on the event and congratulated him on his strong GP drives this season. Eugene Donnelly and Liam Reid gave him a rundown on the technology of the rally car, and in no time at all the two drivers were under the bonnet - pointing, asking, explaining - just like two drivers anywhere looking over a new car.

Except these are more than just two drivers. One a multiple Grand Prix winner; the other a multiple International Rally winner. Revered in their respective fields and linked in the common quest to be the fastest. And drawn together on the Atlantic drive in the run up to the Donegal Rally. With triple World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb heading the entry for the start on June 15th next, it's already a month to remember in Donegal.
Rally.ie

I never even heard about him comming over

 

Can't wait , taking friday off to get that days stages. By fluke I got a house outside Letterkenny...FOC!

 

You were wild lucky tristan to get something in letterkenny.

On another note we are running tight for marshals for knockalla on sat and atlantic drive on sun if anyone is willing to help pm me or text me on 086 3898045, acc paid for even if you come up the night before.
Thanks
Enda.

 

QUOTE(enda1winger @ Jun 11 2007, 10:10 PM) [snapback]68879[/snapback]
You were wild lucky tristan to get something in letterkenny.


True , in Ramelton! Its not what ya know , its who ya know.... got my programme in the post today , the park-n-ride idea for Atlantic drive is a great iniatative!

 

QUOTE(Tristan @ Jun 12 2007, 12:36 PM) [snapback]68971[/snapback]
True , in Ramelton! Its not what ya know , its who ya know.... got my programme in the post today , the park-n-ride idea for Atlantic drive is a great iniatative!


Now now, deflate that head before you exit the room tristan

Park and ride not all that gone on it myself, sometimes can be good for people that want to head early from a spot on the top of the mountain. most people get a good spot early and park the car for the day.
Good idea getting the programs in advance saves alot of time looking for ones that are mostly sold out on the weekend.

Some big changes to the entry list

List of Withdrawals as of 11/06/07

3 Gareth MacHale/Paul Nagle (Ford Focus WRC) [8]
6 Kris Meeke/TBA (Subaru Impreza WRC) [8]
8 Derek McGarrity/Dairmuid Falvey (Subaru Impreza WRC) [8]
12 Gareth Jones/Greg Shinnors (Ford Focus WRC) [8]
14 Steve Perez/Claire Mole (Ford Focus WRC) [8]
18 James Harrison/ (Subaru Impreza WRC) [8]
19 Aaron MacHale/Killian Duffy (Ford Focus WRC) [8]
20 Jon Ingram/Ian Allsop (Subaru Impreza WRC) [8]
25 Shaun Gallagher/Charlie McGinty (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
27 Roy White/Stephen McAuley (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
31 James Foley/Paddy Robinson (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) [4]
34 Barry Johnson/Stewart Merry (Subaru Impreza WRC) [8]
35 George Cullen/ (Subaru Impreza WRC) [8]
44 Richard Cathcart/Killian Duffy (Subaru Impreza) [4]
48 Camillus Bradley/Danny O'Neill (Ford Escort MkII) [13]
116 Timmy England/Eoghan Fogarty (Honda Civic Type R) [3]

Dairmuid Falvey to co-drive for Tim McNulty
Paddy Robinson to Co-Drive Willie Fannin

 

heard a rumour today that the withdrawals were largely due to people protesting about certain drivers who were illegal recceing.... here we go again..

 

QUOTE(Tristan @ Jun 12 2007, 11:41 PM) [snapback]69080[/snapback]
heard a rumour today that the withdrawals were largely due to people protesting about certain drivers who were illegal recceing.... here we go again..


Can nither confirm or deny that tristan, but alot of the withdrawls are genunine.
But as motorsport Ireland are now putting high quality web cams on the stages of national and international events weeks before the events im not suprised there catching alot of people at the moment. but it was always an issue but people were getting away with it for years because they weren't caught.

 

Some genuine reasons

3 Gareth MacHale/Paul Nagle (Ford Focus WRC) [8] - Car damaged in sardinia WRC round
6 Kris Meeke/TBA (Subaru Impreza WRC) [8] - Nesbitt took his car
8 Derek McGarrity/Dairmuid Falvey (Subaru Impreza WRC) [8] - still injured after huge accident last yr
12 Gareth Jones/Greg Shinnors (Ford Focus WRC) [8] - could be something to do with losing Reid motorsport seat

Not sure about the rest.

 

The withdrawls are a disappointment. Got accomodation booked between Lifford and Letterkenny last week, programme arrived in the post today. Cant wait for the rally now, should be a great weekend. Hope the weather is good. Will have to keep an eye out for vags aronud the place!

 

QUOTE(mk4dub @ Jun 13 2007, 11:31 PM) [snapback]69258[/snapback]
The withdrawls are a disappointment. Got accomodation booked between Lifford and Letterkenny last week, programme arrived in the post today. Cant wait for the rally now, should be a great weekend. Hope the weather is good. Will have to keep an eye out for vags aronud the place!


For sure if yee see me let a shout, spent 2 hrs polishing today so if its sunny make sure yee have shades

Small interview with loeb, not sounding like he is gonna push hard..........me thinks not!
LOEB INTERVIEW

@WRC All valid withdrawls along with a few more aswell. still a good entry all the same, il be off tomorrow nite so take it handy lads and have a safe one.

 

Heading up shortly! Staying in Ballybofey. Mignt see a fellow VAG driver around somewhere....