Timetable for Saturday 27th May 2023
KIRKISTOWN TIMETABLE May 27th 2023
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You Can Now Stay At The Circuit!
In 2022, the 500MRCI bought the adjoining property, just behind the hedge at Colonial 2. It took some time to get it ready but this year it has been rented, on occasions, to competitors. It has a comprehensive kitchen, two living rooms, and sleeps up to seven people. Access is via Kirkistown when the track …
Tom Edgar Heads To Monza
The opening round of the GT4 European Championship takes place this weekend and Tom looks to make a strong start. Tom: It’s the start of a new season and I’m so excited to get started. A new series, a new car and a new team can certainly seem daunting at first but I’m laser focussed at …
Championship and Series Positions After 25th March Meeting.
FF1600 Race 1 Pole FL Race 2 Pole FL David McCullough 20 1 20 1 42 Dave Parks 15 15 1 31 Jordan Kelly 10 1 8 19 Alan Davidson 8 10 18 Darwin Smith 12 4 16 Donal Downey 6 6 12 Rob Parks 12 12 Henry Campbell 4 3 7 Pre-90 FF1600 Alan …
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It’s In The Genes!
If you look at the photograph above you will see, apart from Zola, who was a black Labrador, the late George Weir and his two daughters, Lauren and Fay. George was he inaugural winner of the All Ireland Karting Championship, held at Limerick, in 1978. George’s brother, Frank, produced Chariot karts in the seventies/eighties and …
Daniel Harper Ready For Second GT World Challenge Europe Campaign
BMW M Motorsport works driver Daniel Harper has silverware in his sights as he returns for a second season to the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with ROWE Racing. Replicating their successful partnership from 2022, Harper will reunite with former BMW Junior Team colleagues Max Hesse and Neil Verhagen in a Multibank Group-backed BMW …
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THE LEGENDS CELTIC CUP.
The 500MRCI are proud to announce an exciting race initiative for Legends in Ireland and Scotland. This takes the form of a league between the two, culminating in a final race at Anglesey in August. Scottish points will be scored at Knockhill rounds on the 15th April and 3rd of June. Irish Points will be scored …
New Sponsor For Upcoming Karting Round At Kirkistown.
The second round of the N.I.Karting Championship takes place at Kirkistown on Saturday 11th March 2023. Entries are now open on Rallyscore. https://www.rallyscore.net/#/entry-form/2538?March-Kart-Races-Entry-Form Worthington’s Solicitors have come onboard as sponsors for this meeting. “Worthingtons are delighted to sponsor this round of racing at Kirkistown. Many of you will know our recently promoted partner and head …
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Troublesome Kerbing Replaced At Kirkistown
For some time the non-gearbox karting fraternity have been unhappy with parts of the kerbing at two of the kart chicanes at Kirkistown. These have now been smoothed out with replacement kerbing. These will be painted before the beginning of the season.
Mayor in the Fast Lane with Charity Fundraising Drive
The Mayor of Ards and North Down, Councillor Karen Douglas, enjoyed passenger rides in rally cars around County Down’s Kirkistown Race Circuit last weekend as part of a drive to raise money for charity. During her term as Mayor, Councillor Douglas is raising money for Bangor Foodbank and Community Support, Newtownards Foodbank, and North Down …
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