Not far beyond Benone Beach on the outskirts of Coleraine is a stretch of road, all of which is uphill, with a famous hairpin bend, this stretch of tarmacadam is known as ‘Eagle Rock’ within the hillclimbing fraternity of Northern Ireland and recently, it hosted the penultimate round of the Millers Oils Northern Ireland Hillclimb Championship.
Saturday 04 August sees the next, and fifth round of the SW Adair Tyres Northern Ireland Sprint Championship come to Kirkistown Race circuit.
Jonny Greer and Kirsty Riddick have won the Carryduff Forklift Down Rally, round four of the McGrady Insurance MSA Northern Ireland Stage Rally Championship!
Graham Thompson kept his cool on Larne Motor Club’s Cairncastle Hillclimb, despite the melting road surface during the recent heatwave, to conquer one of the countries best stretches of road, and remain ‘King of the Hill’ for the second year running.
Spamount Hillclimb is one of the youngest events in the Millers Oils sponsored Northern Ireland Hillclimb Championship, but the enthusiastic organising team from Omagh Motor Club have quickly established it as a popular and challenging venue.
Derek McGarrity and Paddy Robinson secured a dominating win at the Modern Tyres Mourne Rally, round three of the McGrady Insurance MSA Northern Ireland Rally Championship!
Saturday (5 May) saw the hills around Belfast East, reverberate to the sound of hillclimbing – hillclimb is a motorsport initiative popular throughout Europe and rest of the world alike, but in the UK, some of the most exciting events are right here in Northern Ireland.
A day of extremes and high drama. Again an early start for all but a stunning late Spring morning had everyone in great form. The day remained dry and quite warm until late afternoon when it became much cooler and light rain dented the confidence of the last of the runners in T3.
Last Thursday may have been the official launch of the hillclimb season but Saturday (14 April) was the day that the full entry list of eighty competitors had been eagerly waiting for – round one of the 2018 ANICC Miller Oils Northern Ireland Hillclimb Championship.
Saturday 7 April saw the third round of the SW Adair Tyres Northern Ireland Sprint Championship visit Nutts Corner for the first time this year. Good weather greeted the 53 starting competitors, marshals, officials and spectators with seasonal temperatures and a dry day forecast…