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A few from The Clare Hillclimb weekend....Rounds 1 & 2

Current Irish Champion Paul O?Connell Pilbeam MP58 Hart

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Those open-wheelers look like they'd be really uncomfortable but amazingly good fun.
 
where do those open wheel racers come from? they're custom made to participate in the hillclimbs, or are they old, written off F2 cars or sth similar?
 
bone said:
where do those open wheel racers come from? they're custom made to participate in the hillclimbs, or are they old, written off F2 cars or sth similar?
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Short answer is... both. Either custom-built, or old open-wheelers (F3000, F3, whatever) modified for hillclimbing.
 
bone said:
where do those open wheel racers come from? they're custom made to participate in the hillclimbs, or are they old, written off F2 cars or sth similar?
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Pilbeam's like Paul O'Connell's are built to order, and are very very fast, some single seaters are powered by the Hayabusa Turbo engine. While more are from Formula 3

Rory Stephens Radical SR3 is powered by a Hayabusa Turbo, and is extremely fast...

Here's a bit of video from Corkscrew Hill (if its ok to post it) from Saturday,about half way thru you'll see Simon McKinley in his Lant RT2 have a bit of a moment...but it gives a good idea of their speed.

In the background is Ballyallaban Hill which will be used for round 4 of the championship, its 2.2 miles, and in 2009 Sylvester Mullins in a Gould set a new record time of 96.17secs for the 2.2 miles.
If you ever get the chance, or live nearby, its worth having a look at these folks in action...

Simon McKinley

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Round four of the Irish Hillclimb Championship from Ballyallaban Hill Co Clare

Winner & New record holder Simon McKinley in his Lant RT2, 2.2 miles in 95.02 seconds..
That's about 83MPH/133KmPH average speed

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Current Champion Paul O'Connell in his Pilbeam MP58 Hart, was just pipped by Simon by 100th of a second. Paul's time was 95.03..

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Now that's going to hurt :eek:

Mondello Car Races

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June 13th Car Races in Mondello Park..

Thank you to the Mondello Marshals & Crew for an excellent days racing....

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Simon McKinley new Irish Hillclimb Champion pictured on Knockalla Hill Donegal

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Frank Nutthall

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A Bit of Video from the event

 
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Ferrari_Freak said:
Those open-wheelers look like they'd be really uncomfortable but amazingly good fun.
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Especially when they are upside down!
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Simon McKinley incar (shame about the wobbly camera mount)
[video=youtube;T_72sW-rN24]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_72sW-rN24[/video]

 
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Caora_Dubha said:
Yep, its a good hill...

You should see Simon McKinley (Red Lant) on Ballyallaban Hill Co Clare, scariest driving you'll see just about any place. Simon is just incredible to watch.. At about 1:38 you'll see him sideways as he enters the Carpark. He set a new hill record on that run...
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not the hill that is awesome, but the (lack of) grip those things have. it's like ice skating with jet pack strapped to your back!
 
Todays Laois Motor Club Sprint In Tynagh Loughrea Ireland,

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Ian Quinn in his Hayabusa Powered Mini

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