Author: Brian Foley

Maxxis has confirmed its attendance at Autosport International, which takes place at the NEC in Birmingham this week.

CHAMPIONS Derek Tohill – European Rallycross Champion Derek Tohill finished first in four rounds to win the European Rallycross Championship in the very competitive Touring Car Category. Having already tested a special VW Polo, the 37 years old Dublin driver has his sights set on racing one of the awesome saloon-based supercars in next year’s

Circuit of Ireland organisers have named Belfast as a key host of the 2014 Circuit of Ireland Rally with the ceremonial start and finish of the rally taking place in the city.

Victory in the final race of Avon Tyres Motorsport’s action-packed season went to Team Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon Racing, as the three-man crew sealed victory in the third running of the Gulf 12 Hours, denying AF Corse a triple victory in the process.

Nankang has introduced a new tyre – the WF-2 SPORTIAC to expand its coverage of the two- wheel market.

A very successful year for Irish racing and rally drivers, both home and abroad, culminated with the Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Awards 2013 in Dublin this week. The highlight of the ceremony is marked by the presentation of the prestigious Manley Memorial Trophy to the International Driver of the year and the awarding of the Billy

The introduction of the Irish Tyre Industry Association (ITIA) License Scheme will bring improved standards, service and safety into the tyre trade., according to ITIA President Kevin Farrell.

Jonny McMullan from Newtownabbey, Co Antrim has been selected as the Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Month for September. The 21 year-old won the second Formula Ford 1600 race at the Leinster Trophy meeting at Mondello Park, having earlier finished fourth in race one. Jonny McMullan in action at Mondello Park. Two weeks later,

Watch out X-Factor hopefuls, TyreSafe has done some talent spotting of its own and for the first time ever has recorded a catchy little number to promote October’s tyre safety month!

Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Year, Kevin O’ Hara, has had a weekend in Irish Motorsport he will not forget for a long time, claiming the annual “Martin Donnelly Senior Trophy” motor race title, which takes place at Kirkistown in County Down.

The 2013 Cooper Tires British Formula 3 Series drew to a close at the Nürburgring this weekend and it was Carlin’s Jordan King who sealed the title victory and Carlin’s sixth successive British F3 title.