TDC Ireland

Another evening event, the Julian Vard Production Car Trial, is coming up on Wednesday 24th July, in Glencullen. These trials may be low speed, but are a fun, exciting and low cost way of testing your driving skills. Our events cater for drivers of all levels, including true motorsport beginners. See the full details and entry forms here - https://lnkd.in/ejF_zcHR Round 7 of the 2024 Club Championship. #peespeedphotography #MotorsportIreland #grassrootsmotorsports #sportingtrialsireland

Julian Vard Production Car Trial Results Congratulations to all the award winners and competitors at our recent trial. Top overall place went to Richard Meeke, with Paul Needham second and Frank Lenehan finishing third. The club would again like to acknowledge the huge amount of effort put in by so many to allow our events to happen. Full results are available here: https://lnkd.in/dpXbnr7T #MotorsportIreland #grassrootsmotorsport #sportingtrialsireland

Great to see more clubs running Production Car Trials - one of the very cheapest, and most friendly and fun forms of Motorspsort.

Results are in for the Avoca River Trial, held on 30th June 2024. Congratulations to Richard Meeke on a superb drive for the overall win, with John Nolan second and Piers Mac Fheorais in third overall. Huge thanks to all who made this great event happen, and Peespeed Photography for the brilliant photos. Next TDC event is a Production Car Trial on 24th July. #MotorsportIreland #grassrootsmotorsport #peespeedphotography #autotesting

Coming up fast is an extra event for this year, a Multi-Venue Autotest in Arklow, on Sunday 30th June. This is one of our favourite venues, with plenty of space for open free-flowing tests and a wide range of surfaces and grip levels. Don't delay in getting your entries in, to ensure a place. ✔Double Driving allowed ✔Minimal Reversing ✔One Day Competition Licences available ✔Low Cost Motorsport fun ✔Suitable for road going cars ✔Caters for all skill levels ✔All on Private Land, so no tax, NCT or insurance needed ✔Friendly atmosphere ✔Motorsport Ireland affiliated Full Details here - https://lnkd.in/erq8Jn3u #MotorsportIreland #grassrootsmotorsport #peespeedphotography #autotesting

Top 3 overall finishers at our Friday evening Autotest were John Nolan, John Mcassey and Mark Doran, with the James Pringle Memorial Award, for best Novice, going to Dermot Hade. Congratulations to all, and thanks as always to the owner of the venue and the many helpers who made it such a great event. #peespeedphotography #MotorsportIreland #grassrootsmotorsports #irishautotesting

Our Woodside Evening Autotest, the James Pringle Autotest, is one of the most eagerly awaited events in our calendar. This year our 2023 Club Championship Awards, as well as the prizes for the 2024 TDC Irish Classic Retro will be presented after the autotest. It promises to be a motorsport evening of high precision driving and social catch-ups. We have chosen to use this event to support The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support charity, Féileacáin, in recognition of the incredible work they do. For those who might like to make a donation to this great cause, in person donations can be made on the evening, or virtual contributions can be made here - https://lnkd.in/ebgEHjjr Full details, regulations and entry here: https://lnkd.in/erq8Jn3u #MotorsportIreland #Autotestingireland #grassrootsmotorsports #peespeedphotography #Féileacáin

A big shout out to the top 3 overall finishers in last Sunday's hugely successful and well supported Production Car Trial in Greystones. 1) Richard Meeke 2) John Mcassey 3) Eamonn Byrne Massive thanks to the land owners, officials and observers for all the support. Credit to PeeSpeed Photography for the brilliant photos, as usual. Full results here https://lnkd.in/ezhQ2kzn #MotorsportIreland #grassrootsmotorsports #sportingtrialsireland

Sunday 12th May is the date for our next event - a fun but challenging Production Car Trial, in Charlesland, Greystones. No experience necessary and suitable for any small car. Get your entries in early! Full details, regulations and entry forms here: https://lnkd.in/ezx_29_z Round 4 of the 2024 Club Championship #peespeedphotography #MotorsportIreland #grassrootsmotorsports #sportingtrialsireland

Congratulations to Philip O'Reilly & Paul Tierney on winning the 2024 TDC Irish Classic Retrospective Trial who after 14 tests and 5 regularities were crowned winners in a tiebreak decision from John F Golden / David Johnston. Class winner details below 1st Overall - Philip O'Reilly / Paul Tierney 2nd Overall - John F Golden / David Johnston Class 1: 1st in class - John F Golden / David Johnston 2nd in class - Trevor Hamilton / Kevin Stanley Class 2: 1st in class - James O'Mahony / Frank Hussey 2nd in class - Philip Armstrong / Rory Dooley Class 3: 1st in class - @Matthew Walsh / Mark Fitzsimmons 2nd in class - Danny O'Donohoe / Luci O'Donohoe Class 4: 1st in class - Mark Doran / Mark O'Neill 2nd in class - Dermot Carnegie / Paul Bosdet Class 5: 1st in class - Noel Cochrane / Patrick McCollum Class 6: 1st in class - Trevor O'Callaghan / Patrick O'Leary 2nd in class - Phillip Smith / Conor Smith Class 7: 1st in class - Mark Campbell / Clair Campbell Spirit of the Rally Awards: Ian Howard / Brian Casey - Brian for his dogged determination to do the event in something, with somebody and getting a seat at 8pm the night before the event. Ian and Brian were by far the happiest crew based on marshal feedback. Jim Keogh & Mickey Gabbett - For Jim's first Irish motorsport event, getting his early entry in with no navigator and to Mickey Gabbett for jumping last week to keep the entry alive. #peespeedphotography #motorsportireland #grassrootsmotorsport