Mirage Irish GP 2009

[jimlee]

http://www.irishgp.co.uk/
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/fazer11/SchumacherGP.jpg

[jimlee]

Registration still open....
How many "oople" members coming over....?

[jimlee]

Practice starts next friday...3rd July......

[colmo]

I'm not that long home from the first day of actual racing, in the spec class - I'm sunburnt but happy, even though I didn't race, being a touring car newb (next year...)

Well done to Alan Bickerstaff for winning all three A finals, and commiserations to all those who left expensive debris on the track (I witnessed one car managing to get over a 2 foot high perimeter fence!)

We even drew a small audience of passing dog walkers, surprised at how fast toy cars could go...

Took lots of photos, caught quite a few crashes on camera, including a perfectly-focused, airbourne Jim Lee XRay...:p (pictures to follow)

I even won a prize in the raffle (an Xmod Honda Civic!)

[KeithA]

I'm not that long home from the first day of actual racing, in the spec class - I'm sunburnt but happy, even though I didn't race, being a touring car newb (next year...)

Well done to Alan Bickerstaff for winning all three A finals, and commiserations to all those who left expensive debris on the track (I witnessed one car managing to get over a 2 foot high perimeter fence!)

We even drew a small audience of passing dog walkers, surprised at how fast toy cars could go...

Took lots of photos, caught quite a few crashes on camera, including a perfectly-focused, airbourne Jim Lee XRay...:p (pictures to follow)

I even won a prize in the raffle (an Xmod Honda Civic!)

Some more pics here (http://s991.photobucket.com/albums/af32/muchmoreracinguk/?albumview=slideshow)

[jimlee]

"Some more pics here (http://s991.photobucket.com/albums/af32/muchmoreracinguk/?albumview=slideshow) "

Good Gallery Keith....weekend was a great sucess I thought and the racing in the "A" Finals was superb.
I see you didn't make to the "shed" with your camera.......:p

[colmo]

Haven't quite sorted the gallery yet, but here are a few choice ones:

Alan Bickerstaff's TC5 (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/kkkJIknwDG4tTWT6Hs-ADA?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3p-YG4_7m2bA&feat=directlink)

Jim Lee crash 1, part I (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/yp28Ix8i5kCeWEWgnHt9CQ?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3p-YG4_7m2bA&feat=directlink)
Jim Lee crash 1, part II (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/colmorrison/Converted?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3p-YG4_7m2bA&feat=directlink#5355321959668730338)

My favourite shot of the day (Lee Cutler's TC5 in the lead) (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/gc8MfjlR2SCBYE-1BjCNpg?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3p-YG4_7m2bA&feat=directlink)

Jim Lee crash 2, part I (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/9JDCRnXmXF7mDBGuG4X2FA?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3p-YG4_7m2bA&feat=directlink)
Jim Lee crash 2, part II (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/N0LY0wdhixpVc8idgH7_Ug?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3p-YG4_7m2bA&feat=directlink) (Andrew Rennick will thank you for the advertising, Jim!)

Carnage! (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/M6Iy6osGuAzDM1zp4UJxCg?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3p-YG4_7m2bA&feat=directlink)

Jim Lee on the track, for a change (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/7Rnt6Z74iYqq86-aY8ORSw?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3p-YG4_7m2bA&feat=directlink)

[jimlee]

Feel free Colin to show everyone my unique driving style.....:blush::blush:
Must have done something right to get 3rd in the "C" Final on Sunday......:p

[mole2k]

There was a great battle at the front end.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/3691540520_cbd833e710.jpg

[KeithA]

"Some more pics here (http://s991.photobucket.com/albums/af32/muchmoreracinguk/?albumview=slideshow) "

Good Gallery Keith....weekend was a great sucess I thought and the racing in the "A" Finals was superb.
I see you didn't make to the "shed" with your camera.......:p

Is that where you were hiding! I thought there was just potting and composting going on in there !!!:D

[mole2k]

I've uploaded all the shots i've been bothered to edit to my flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mole2k/sets/72157621003822394/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/3692246540_6e87d896c4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mole2k/sets/72157621003822394/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3690741061_c59f3a3daa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mole2k/sets/72157621003822394/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/3691577294_cacee80452.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mole2k/sets/72157621003822394/)

[colmo]

Here's my Irish GP '09 Gallery now online. (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/colmorrison/IrishGP09?authkey=Gv1sRgCPH-3sLZrYPUvgE&feat=directlink)

Sign up to the RSS feed on it, because I haven't finished adding to it...

[eda]

Took lots of photos, caught quite a few crashes on camera, including a perfectly-focused, airbourne Jim Lee XRay...:p (pictures to follow)


Where's the pic of Jim jumping the touring car - that's what I want to see!

Congratulations to all who took part by the way.

[jimlee]

Just for you Ed....and thanks to Colin for taking them for the www to see.....:blush:

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/fazer11/Colin4.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f327/fazer11/Colin5.jpg

[colmo]

Where's the pic of Jim jumping the touring car - that's what I want to see!

Congratulations to all who took part by the way.

Check out post #7 above - Jim was delighted to have his talents show-cased...

Edit: That's only one of the crashes, here's the other:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Y2BM9pH7x7E/SlEfLmnImTI/AAAAAAAAAq4/HYUMZsaASAE/dsc09557.jpg


http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Y2BM9pH7x7E/SlEfewkSWWI/AAAAAAAAArA/1E8n3hKFQaY/s640/dsc09558.jpg

[eda]

Commitment - that's what it's called. Excellent.

Just for you Ed....and thanks to Colin for taking them for the www to see.....:blush:

[jimlee]

Results posted on Ulster Model Car Club site....http://www.umccwebsite.co.uk/

[jimlee]

BBC Radio Ulster reported live from the track. "The Summer Club" covers the sporting action throughout Northern Ireland.
Their roving reporter Gavin Andrews had 3 slots to fill and you can hear them on the link below....
1st report is at 22min 30 sec
2nd at 1min 20 sec
3rd at 2min 08sec.....how many times can Mark mention Schumacher....:p

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ljn1p/Summer_Club_04_07_2009/