Craig Breen and Paul Nagle got their partnership off to a winning start by taking their Ford Fiesta R5 to victory on the opening round of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, the Corrib Oil Galway International Rally. At the end of the nine stage event they had 14.4 seconds to spare over the similar car …
The TROA are pleased to announce that Michelin will be supporting the 2019 Irish Tarmac Rally Championship. Michelin have over many years supported the ITRC in one guise or another and It is a testament to the championship that they have continued for 2019. For competitors competing in an R5 or RHD R5 derivative and …
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Jordan Hone and Aileen Kelly came away from the Donegal International Rally with top points in the Murray Motorsport Junior Championship. After a day long battle with Jason Black in the Toyota Starlet. Leading by a handful of seconds going into the last stage Jordan finished second overall to Jason who is not registered for …
From the Hills of Donegal to the flat lands of Ypres, sounds like a line from a ballad however that is where Sam Moffett and Karl Atkinson find themselves this week. After what can only be described as a titanic battle with Brother Josh in Donegal, Sam drove superbly on Sunday to take top championship …
Round two of the #ITRC takes place on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th April. The event is based in Antrim town with service close to Ballyclare. Please note closing date for entries is Friday 20th March.
2017 ITRC champions Sam Moffett and Karl Atkinson will head to Clonakilty on St. Patricks weekend to begin the defence of their title. Sam had a hectic year in 2017 managing to clinch the Irish forestry and National titles as well as the Tarmac Championship. A little more sedate year is planned for 2018 however …
After recently aquiering a new Fiesta R5 Desi Henry will head for West Cork on St Patricks weekend in a bid to kickstart his bid for the 2018 ITRC. After succesfully contesting the BRC for the last few years Desi has decided to give his all in a bid to land the 2018 Tarmac crown. …
After recently aquiring Joe Connollys Fiesta R5, Limerick rally driver Keith Lyons intends to contest all six rounds of the ITRC. The 36 year old Sales Director at Lyons of Limerick has been in and out of the sport since he competed on his first rally in 2003, due mainly to work committments. Keith began …
Wednesday 31st January we said goodbye to the legendary Dougie Hughes, Thursday Steve Dear went to his final rest and on Friday 2nd February the big man Shawn Rayner will go to his final rest. So sad three stalwarts of the rallying fraternity go to the heavens on consecutive days. Guys look down on all …
It was with great shock and deep sadness that all associated with the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship learned of the passing of Shawn Rayner and Steve Dear. Shawn along with Steve’s son Declan had become regulars on the Irish Tarmac Historic Championship over the last few years finishing 3rd overall in 2017 and were one …
