This is the Eirball Index Page to Irish Motorsports. There are a number of Motorsport disciplines raced in Ireland, including Rally, Autocross, Rallycross, Hill Climbing and Trials. In addition to Motorsport Ireland, there are a number of Stock Car Racing Tracks in Ireland which run Championships in Bangers, Hot Rods & Stock Rods. Stock Car Racing is the Big American Motorsport, and is run by NASCAR, which is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Header Image Credit: [1] The Old Neighborhood of Tallaght (2020) Photo by Gerard Byrne January 16, 2020 “Tallaght 1938 a very rural place” [Internet] Available from:https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/82451742_2845370152218017_9178026459338375168_o.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=EtfknZ95SdMAX8oSdep&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=e8e76b2681b2feba22df578c9c98eea9&oe=5E9AADA3 [Accessed 21 January 2020]
Motorsport Ireland
Motorsport Ireland
Motorsport Ireland, Mondello Park, Stock Car Racing, Karting
Motorsport Ireland is the National Governing Body for Motorsports.
Motorsport Ireland
Motorsport Ireland | Race Winners (Seasons):
Autocross:
Motorsport Ireland | National Autocross Championship | Specials 2012-2017
Mondello Park & Formula Racing
Leinster Trophy Car Race
The Leinster Trophy Car Race is an International Standard Car Race first run on the Tallaght Circuit (Co. Dublin) from 1934-1949. It is now raced at Mondello Park in Co. Kildare
Formula Racing (Overviews):
Motorsport Ireland Leinster Trophy Car Race 1934-Present
International Leinster Trophy Car Race (Tallaght Circuit) 1935-1949
[3] Picture Credit: [8] Top Gear (2019) Car Race Season Closes with Annual Leinster Trophy [Internet] Available from: https://i2.wp.com/www.topgear.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fullsizeoutput_5b42.jpeg?zoom=1.25&fit=1024%2C683 [Accessed 14 May 2020]
Stock Car Racing
Stock Car Racing started in the United States of America, and NASCAR, the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. In Ireland there are racetracks at Tipperary, The Pike Waterford, and in Northern Ireland.
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[2] Waterford Raceway | Google Docs (2019) Championship Round 7 Photo [Internet] Available from: https://waterfordraceway.ie/assets/components/gallery/connector.php?action=web/phpthumb&ctx=web&w=500&h=500&zc=0&far=&q=90&src=%2Fassets%2Fgallery%2F5%2F98.JPG [Accessed 9 April 2020]
Stock Car Racing
Class 1, Rear Wheel Drive, Bangers, Drift Series, Stock Rods.
Stock Car Racing started in the United States of America, and NASCAR, the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. In Ireland there are racetracks at Tipperary, The Pike Waterford, and in Northern Ireland.
Stock Car Racing
Tipperary Raceway (SORA)
Short Oval Racing Association Tipperary Raceway (Overviews):
Short Oval Racing Association Tipperary Raceway Nationals 2014-Present
SOHRA Tipperary Raceway Race Winners (Season): 2019
SORA Open Class RWD Championship (Seasons): 2019
Waterford Raceway
Waterford Raceway Class 1 (Seasons): 2019
Waterford Raceway Stock Rods (Seasons): 2019
DMC Race Promotions (Northern Ireland)
DMC Stock Car Race Winners (Seasons): 2019
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[5] Waterford Raceway | Google Docs (2019) Championship Round 1 Photo [Internet] Available from: https://waterfordraceway.ie/assets/components/gallery/connector.php?action=web/phpthumb&ctx=web&w=500&h=500&zc=0&far=&q=90&src=%2Fassets%2Fgallery%2F2%2F23.jpg [Accessed 4 October 2019]
Karting
Karting
Student Sport Ireland Karting Championship
Karting is most peoples introduction to Car Racing.
Student Sport Ireland Karting Championship (Seasons): 2019-20
[6] Student Sport Ireland (2020) Karting [Internet] Available from: http://www.studentsport.ie/karting-championship-2015-2016/ [Accessed 26 January 2020]
Motorcycle Racing
Motorcycle Racing
Leinster 200 Motorcycle Race
The Leinster 200 Motorcycle Race was raced over the Talllaght Circuit from 1934 to 1949.
Motorcycle Racing (Overviews):
Leinster 200 Motorcycle Race (Tallaght Circuit) 1935-1949
[4] The Old Neighborhood of Tallaght (2020) Photo by Richie Dunne March 2, 2020 “Starting line for the Leinster 200 Road Race, outside the front wall of the Priory.” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/88050472_10213854238825212_4234684350509088768_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=ca434c&_nc_ohc=N0vWYEulc8gAX-0pSUw&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=883d5e8ffcb28b4e17f9046f0bfc1aa1&oe=5EE0BEB0 [Accessed 14 May 2020]
Powerboat Racing
Powerboat Racing
Irish Powerboat Racing Records
Powerboat Racing Irish Team Records
UIM World Powerboat Record – Thunderchild 2 – Cork-Fastnet-Cork 9 August 2020
Thunderchild Round Ireland and Rockall Powerboat Record 6 July 2017
Picture Credit: [2] Allblack Racing | Facebook (2018) Photo: October 15, 2017: “Allblack Racing are pleased to announce that the team will be attempting the ultimate record on Tuesday 17th October at 0400 hrs, The UIM “Monte Carlo to Venice”.” [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22467714_1297058913733214_4390073354100144208_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_eui2=AeEltfsvanTOlBKfLxdr1ChbG2yVUMLxPBDulsOSpkRQeE6c3RpuaC0EY_N5Ood6rKv5jU7v3_WtmkSu2uyyQdnFbtZk7lR9xs9e7U65rltTGA&_nc_oc=AQmkP7U08IZBO07aBpUOHjShVmTbFoAOTIDKYDgrEuxhoA9rMNuItxtjBBoG-JsX47QWSLOkUGMaryzfPBDVQuz0&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=5668dcf4a7d623a3ac8a6c987ab6878b&oe=5DDF1CC9 [Accessed 22 August 2019
Drone Racing
Drone Racing
Droned Ireland
The first Irish Drone Racing Championships were held in 2015.
Droned Ireland
Droned Ireland Irish Drone Racing Nationals 2015-2018
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Hot Air Ballooning
Hot Air Ballooning
Irish Ballooning Association
Irish Ballooning Association
The Irish Ballooning Association sanctions Hot Air Balloon flights and competitions in Ireland
Irish Ballooning Association: https://irishballooningassociation.com/ (Hot Air Ballooning)
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