WRX SCOOBY

HI LADS IM FROM DUBLIN AND IF ANY OF US ARE INTRESTED IN MEETING UP BE FOR THE SHOW ILL SHOW US AROUND AND WE CAN PARK TOGETHER AND HAVE A LOOK AND CHAT ABOUT ARE CARS LET ME KNOW WHOS COMING DOWN OR OVER FOR IT THANKS

kungfu

i'm headin down from Ballymena direction (outside belfast mate), i'll be leaving about 5:30, shoul be in Dublin about 8:30 if you want to meet there...want to leave the car some where safe.
was thinking maybe Ted Walsh's yard in punchestown

urban

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Guys

Does anyone know or have a list of other WRC drivers who are taking part this year. There have been rumours of Tommi Makinen, Freddy Loix etc. But so far its just Colin McRae.


Shaun

NAF

Hi WRX SCOOBY
Would you mind not posting in upper case letters ( caps )
Caps usually represent that a person is shouting and is considered rude
Just in case you didnt know
Thanks

Niall


[Edited by NAF - 7/16/2002 8:42:56 PM]

Mr Jiggerry Poke

COLIN McRAE CONFIRMED FOR WORLD RALLY EXPERIENCE

Ford WRC ace to head entry at Punchestown Rally Spectacular

Former world rally champion Colin McRae and the Ford World Rally team have confirmed that they will attend the World Rally Experience at Punchestown Racecourse on July 21.

Probably the biggest name in world rallying thanks to his spectacular driving style and millions of devoted PlayStation gamers, the 33-year-old Scot will drive a Ford Focus WRC in the event and give his huge Irish following the rare opportunity to see the winner of the recent Acropolis Rally in action on Irish soil.

A former Circuit of Ireland Rally winner McRae, who will be in action on the Safari Rally the weekend prior to the World Rally Experience, heads the 40 strong entry for the event which runs over the 4Km asphalt perimeter track around the Co.Kildare racecourse.

Set to be an action packed day with entertainment for all the family, tickets for the World Rally Experience are available from local Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.ie

Mr Jiggerry Poke

Whoops, above all courtesy of:

http://www.motorsportireland.com

Mr Jiggerry Poke

Punchestown 2002, ‘WORLD RALLY EXPERIENCE’

THE WORLD RALLY EXPERIENCE
PUNCHESTOWN RACECOURSE
GATES OPEN 9AM
SUN 21-JUL-2002
Price Range: 20.00


A bit pricey though, and it seems that the entrance fee is going up each year.
IR£10 last year which equates to:

Live mid-market rates as of 2002.07.17 08:30:34 GMT. WARNING: IEP is obsolete and is no longer legal tender. More info
10.00 IEPIreland Pounds (obsolete) = 12.6974 EUREuro
1 IEP = 1.26974 EUR 1 EUR = 0.787564 IEP


Which means that putting it up to €20 is sticking the arm in a bit.
Or maybe I’m just being tight, but then it is more money for parts.

WRX SCOOBY

sorry foe shouting
and kung fu ill meet u and anyone else near the course ill leave my number and an location for us all on the day ok
0879663323

kungfu

i take it you buy your tickets at the gate, i was talking to a girl at the racecourse today and she said plenty of safe parking, 20euros in, 1st stage at 11:00, finishes at 6:30

Mr Jiggerry Poke

World Rally Experience Event Details
http://www.rallyteamireland.com/news/ptown2_0507.html

The brainchild of respected former International rally co-driver Ronan Morgan, the World Rally Experience is the highlight of the Irish motorsport calendar as it brings some of the biggest names and teams from world rallying to Ireland for this unique event.

Held at the award winning Punchestown Racecourse, which is located only 45 minutes from Dublin, the one day spectacle is restricted to 40 cars and run over a 4Km Asphalt stage with each driver completing six runs in this non stop action packed family day out.

WORLD RALLY EXPERIENCE
International Rally Event
Sunday, 21st July 2002
Run at the Award winning Punchestown Racecourse
World Championship Drivers
World Championship Teams
Restricted to 40 Invited Drivers
Six runs over a 4Km Asphalt Stage
Celebrity Co-drivers
Complete Entertainment for all the Family

THE VENUE
Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co. Kildare
Only 45 minutes from Dublin City Centre and Dublin Airport.
Minutes from the N7/M50
Easy Access & Ample Free Parking
Excellent Facilities
Restaurants & Bars
Crèche
Toilets
Natural Rally Stage
Excellent Spectator Viewing
LEADING ENTRIES
Colin McRae - Ford Focus RS World Rally Car
Andrew Nesbitt - Subaru Impreza WRC
Austin McHale - Toyota Corolla WRC
Dermot Carnegie - Ford Focus Rallycross Supercar
John McCluskey - Peugeot 306 Rallycross Supercar
John Moloney - Ford Escort Rallycross Supercar

RALLY HEADQUARTERS
Citywest Hotel Conference, Leisure & Golf Resort, Saggart, Co. Dublin

ADMISSION
20.00 Euro
Under 12 Free (Accompanied by an Adult)
Available from local Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.ie
Gates open 09:30

HOW TO GET THERE
Directions to Punchestown Racecourse
From Dublin City (N7, R410) (22 miles/35km).
Take the N7 (Naas Road) to traffic lights at Naas.
Turn left at lights onto R410 direction Blessington.
Approximately 2 miles/3.2km - junction - turn right.
Approximately 1 mile/1.6 km - Racecourse gates on left.

RALLY CAR DISPLAY & AUTOTEST- Saturday, 20 July 2002

Event - A static display of all the cars which will compete in the World Rally Experience

Venue - New Punchestown Arena

Time - 2pm to 6pm

Admission - Free

Autotest - See the country's top Autotest drivers in action as Punchestown hosts a round of the Motorsport Ireland Championship.

Mr Jiggerry Poke

Record-breaker Colin McRae set for Punchestown Rally Experience

This Sunday, 21st July, the world's most successful rally driver Colin McRae will be in action at Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Co.Kildare, when he competes in the Punchestown Rally Experience.


Fresh from his record breaking 25th world rally victory on last weekend's Safari Rally, the toughest event in the FIA World Rally Championship calendar, the Ford Rallye Sport driver heads the impressive 40 car entry for this one day rally spectacular.

Probably the biggest name in world rallying thanks to his spectacular driving style and millions of devoted PlayStation gamers, 33 year-old McRae will drive a Ford Focus RS World Rally Car on the asphalt event and give his huge Irish following the rare opportunity to see the former World Rally Champion in action on Irish soil.

Heading the Irish challenge will be current Irish champion Andrew Nesbitt in his Cuisine de France Subaru Ireland WRC. Winner of the Jim Clark Memorial Rally last weekend, he will be aiming to make it four wins from as many starts.

Multiple Irish champion Austin McHale, who played an important part in the resurfacing of the stage for this year's event, will start at no.3 in his Toyota Corolla WRC ahead multiple Belgian champion Patrick Snijers. Seeded No.5 is Letterkenny's James Cullen who will have Keith Duffy of Boyzone sitting alongside him in the Wrangler Impreza 555. Glengormley's Derek McGarrity rounds off the top six.

The event's only female competitor will be Natalie Barratt who is taking a break from her world rally commitments to give the Hyundai Accent WRC its Irish competition debut. Natalie, who is no stranger to Irish rallying, is looking forward as much to the craic as to the competition.

Another interesting entry is former champion jockey Richard Dunwoody. Winner of numerous horse races at the Co.Kildare venue, he will swap four legs for four wheels when he shares driving a Ford Focus with Irish rally legend Billy Coleman.

The brainchild of respected former International rally co-driver Ronan Morgan, the event is the highlight of the Irish motorsport calendar as it brings some of the biggest names in rallying to Ireland for this unique rally.

Gates for the Punchestown Rally Experience open at 9:30 with the first of eight runs scheduled for 10:30.

Top 15
1.Colin McRae - Ford Focus RS World Rally Car
2.Andrew Nesbitt - Subaru Impreza WRC
3.Austin McHale - Toyota Corolla WRC
4.Patrick Snijers - To be confirmed
5.James Cullen - Subaru Impreza 555
6.Derek McGarrity - Subaru Impreza WRC
7.Daniel Doherty - Subaru Impreza WRC
8.Paul Harris - Subaru Impreza
9.Robert Woodside - Subaru Impreza WRC
10.Niall Maguire - Subaru Impreza WRC
11.Davy Greer - Toyota Corolla WRC
12.Peader Hurson - Toyota Celica ST205
14.Ollie O’Donovan - Subaru Impreza WRC
15.Maurice Gass - Subaru Impreza WRC

http://www.motorsportireland.com

Mr Jiggerry Poke

COLIN FREE TO FIGHT FOR VICTORY
http://www.rallyteamireland.com/news/ptown3_1207.html

It has been confirmed that former World Rally Champion, Colin McRae, the No.1 seed for next Sunday's World Rally Experience at Punchestown Racecourse, will contest the event in full and go head to head against the clock with Ireland's top rally stars. It was feared that McRae might be limited to driving demonstration laps in his works Focus WRC, but the Ford Rallye Sport team has given Colin a free hand to compete for victory.

A provisional list of the top seeds for the Punchestown Spectacular has been revealed and it includes leading Irish drivers such as Andrew Nesbitt, Austin McHale, Daniel Doherty and James Cullen. All will be itching to measure themselves against McRae, as will former European Rally Champion, Patrick Snijers, who returns to Punchestown following his 2001 appearance in a Group N car. A total of forty invited drivers will take part, and a number will be accompanied by celebrity co-drivers for the day.

Last year's Punchestown event saw Nesbitt and McHale tied at the head of the leaderboard at the conclusion of the day's procedings, but the scenario of a shared victory is unlikely to be repeated at the 2002 World Rally Experience, as the timing will be carried out to the tenth of a second on this occasion.

Over 12,000 people attended the equivalent event in 2001, and that figure is expected to be exceeded in 2002. Tickets are priced at €20 and can be obtained from Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.ie

All of the cars which will be competing in the World Rally Experience will be on display at the New Punchestown Arena, on Saturday July 20th, between 2pm and 6pm, and a round of the Motorsport Ireland Autotest Championship will also take place at the same venue. There will be no admission charge on the Saturday.

The Sunday timetable sees the gates open to the public at 9.30am, with the first untimed run on the clockwise stage following at 10.30am. The first timed run gets underway at 11.15am. After three timed runs the stage will be altered to run anti-clockwise, and competitors will again get a chance to familiarise themselves with the layout, before three further timed runs are held. The last timed stage gets underway at 4.45pm.

Top 15 Entry (Provisional)
1.Colin McRae - Ford Focus RS World Rally Car
2.Andrew Nesbitt - Subaru Impreza WRC
3.Austin McHale - Toyota Corolla WRC
4.Patrick Snijers - TBC
5.James Cullen - Subaru Impreza 555
6.Daniel Doherty - Subaru Impreza WRC
7.Paul Harris - Subaru Impreza
8.Robert Woodside - Subaru Impreza WRC
9.Niall Maguire - Subaru Impreza WRC
10.Derek McGarrity - Subaru Impreza WRC
11.Melvyn Evans - Ford Escort WRC
12.Davy Greer - Toyota Corolla WRC
14.Peader Hurson - Toyota Celica ST205
15.Ollie O'Donovan - Subaru Impreza 555

Other Entries
Michael Barrable - Subaru Impreza WRC
Billy Coleman - Ford Focus Gp.A
Stuart Darcy - Ford Puma S1600
Pete Doughty - Subaru Impreza WRC/555
Hugh Dunne - Subaru Impreza WRC
Richard Dunwoody - Ford Focus Gp.A
Patrick Elliot - Subaru Impreza 555
Liam McCarthy - Toyota Corolla WRC
Aaron McHale - Mitsubishi Lancer Gp.N
Kris Meeke - Ford Puma S1600

GARDA MC SET FOR WORLD RALLY EXPERIENCE

The members of the Garda Siochana Motor Club, together with personnel appointed by Motorsport Ireland, will be responsible for the running of the 2002 World Rally Experience at Punchestown Racecourse on July 21st. Pat Lordan of the GSMC is to be the Deputy Clerk of the Course, assisting Tom Nolan of Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club, who retains the role of C.O.C. which he previously carried out at the Irish Rally Masters and World Rally Masters events at the same venue last year.

Other GSMC members who will be involved at Punchestown include Gerry Burke, a former Clerk of the Course of the Donegal International Rally, who will be the Paddock Manager at Punchestown, and Joan Gallagher, who will be the Club Steward.

The club has been existence for fourteen years, and has approximately sixty members. Its events include a Single Stage Rally, which ran for the first time in December 2000, and a number of Sporting Trials.

Mr Jiggerry Poke

There, that is enough posts for this morning. Apologies to all for the information overload, but then information is power.
Starting to think I am going to make the trip after all.
Hmmmmmmmm.

Mr Jiggerry Poke

I rang Punchestown Equestrian Centre this afternoon and they have been informed that you can buy your tickets at the turnstile. She had contacted the organisers to enquire about this due to previous enquiries regarding same. Ticketmaster are looking for £15.50 per ticket in the north and €20 works out at roughly £13GBP so i think I'll buy my ticket at the door thanks.

Additionally the nice lady at Punchestown said that the organisers would prefer if you bought your ticket through Ticketmaster so they can keep track of the numbers (and line ticketmasters pockets)but she was assured that you could buy them a the door.
(There I go again wingeing about the money, you'd swear i was tight)
I hope you can, because it seems that I am going now.

One wonders if anyone else is, or am i just being ignored because i'm only a newbie, even though i lost all my posts from before and had to start all over again? Ah well. Perhaps its the information overload...........................

SUNDAY DRIVER

I take it they've tightened up on their security as about 50 of us last year just walked through a gap in the fence!.

fivepint

ah no i enjoyed readignur posts jiggery, c u at the gates hehe (feckin ticketgangster if u ask me!!!)

Cheers

kungfu

returned home from punchestown at 12:30 sun night, excellent day...McCrea is unbelievable, well worth it

Mr Jiggerry Poke

McCrae was absolutely fantastic, the way he lined the car up well before he came to the corners, and the donuts at the grandstand, true entertainment from a brilliant showman.
Took me ages to get back to Cornflake too, especially with the nightmare of Drogheda causing a few cross country detours. Made it in the end though, thankfully.

The day was helped immensely by the nice man standing outside his house about 1.5miles from punchestown, looking for a reg from his home county in northern cornflake. He came up to us and gave us his two tickets that he wasn’t going to use. So we certainly made use of them. Many thanks, not that you may ever see this, much appreciated.

kungfu

Where r u from mate??
Did you see the 306 rallycross car taking off the line, 740bhp....never seen anythin' like it

Mr Jiggerry Poke

Kungfu:
I hail from Western Cornflake about 1hr 21 mins or 52.2 miles away from you. J Approximately I assure you.

I actually thought that Dermot Carnegie in the Ford Focus Rallycross Car went even faster but then they were probably pretty evenly matched [correct me if I’m wrong J]
Thought the way they shot up the hill to the left of the grandstand was fantastic and taking that rocky dusty corner up there as well…. Super cars & Super drivers.
I’m looking forwards to next year already.

Might even head over to the last round of the WRC this year , just to keep the head full of ethanol. J

Mr Jiggerry Poke

All my J's are supposed to be . That'll teach me for spellchecking in word.

kungfu

might join you, although the english round is meant to be hellish hard to get near.... lots a walking, and muddy as ****.... corsica would be the mission some year :smile:

jon44w

I thought it was crap compared to last year. No doughnuts at the end, easier track layout, etc etc all made for a reasonable boring day. I think last year with Burns and Loix was a bit to good and spoilt us all.

See Punchestown 2002 pics here www.jon44w.com

[Edited by jon44w - 7/31/2002 12:18:55 AM]