The MINI Club of Ireland

Posted: **Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:36 am**

Not a Mini event but still a very worthwhile event to visit and there will be some historic Minis including Eamon Ledwidge who will be writing a column on this site about his historic racing exploits in his Mini , Its August 12/13 and if anyone is interested in travelling let Me know .
Gerard

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:56 pm**

I'll be there selling programmes and generally helping out

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:13 pm**

Are you going up G?

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:35 pm**

1lightningd wrote:Are you going up G?

Thinking about it , really good venue , I wish the Government would realise the potential of this Park as a Historic Motor racing circuit and spend a few € on modernising the facilities and track surface , I think it would be capable of hosting 'world class' historic racing again . but NO they would rather give it to the GAA to play aparthide with and build 'ivory towers' like Croke Park . also another thing that really annoys Me is the fact the old 'Cork Grand Prix circuit which includes the Carrigrohane straight road dosen't even have a plaque remembering the events in the 30s anywhere in the city , remember this was the F1 of the time and was attended by thousands , I have seen photos of the events and read the newspaper clips really interesting times . the carrigrohane road also hosted several Irish land speed record attempts in the 70s again No recognition . End of Rant !

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:37 pm**

God, yes or no would have done :roll:

Posted: **Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:38 pm**

irlmin wrote:
1lightningd wrote:Are you going up G?

Thinking about it , really good venue , I wish the Government would realise the potential of this Park as a Historic Motor racing circuit and spend a few € on modernising the facilities and track surface , I think it would be capable of hosting 'world class' historic racing again . but NO they would rather give it to the GAA to play aparthide with and build 'ivory towers' like Croke Park . also another thing that really annoys Me is the fact the old 'Cork Grand Prix circuit which includes the Carrigrohane straight road dosen't even have a plaque remembering the events in the 30s anywhere in the city , remember this was the F1 of the time and was attended by thousands , I have seen photos of the events and read the newspaper clips really interesting times . the carrigrohane road also hosted several Irish land speed record attempts in the 70s again No recognition . End of Rant !

:idea: Mabe the club could do something, bound to get us some airtime!

The MINI Club of Ireland

Phoenix Park Motor Races - FINISHED.

Phoenix Park Motor Races - FINISHED.