NEWS UPDATE . HISTORIC RACING CAR ASSOCIATION (“HRCA”) MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN TO ALL OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS AND FRIENDS I am following up my message dated 16th June 2020 in which I informed you of the dates proposed by Mondello for circuit racing over the...

HISTORIC RACING CAR ASSOCIATION (“HRCA”)      MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN     We continue to live through these very difficult and trying times with all playing our part in complying with the restrictions and regulations imposed by the Authorities charged with keeping...

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HISTORIC RACING CAR ASSOCIATION   22/3/2020.     To all of our members, supporters and friends     Motorsport Ireland have issued a statement to the effect that all events permitted by     Motorsport Ireland are suspended...

There will be pre season testing at Mondello park on Friday 13th March . The usual half or full day available . Maybe the costs should be historically linked to the age of our cars !

Our AGM was held on Monday 14th in the RIAC Dawson Street with 14 Members in attendance. All paperwork was approved including our accounts. Items of note were that the proposed handicap system for 2020 was adopted - I will write a separate note for more detail on...

2020 HRCA CHAMPIONSHIP SPORTING REGULATIONS   GEORGE MANGAN AND SCRATCH CHAMPIONSHIPS   INTRODUCTION The Championships will be run in accordance with the GCRs of Motorsport Ireland (“MI”), the International Sporting Code of the F.I.A. and these rules, and the Historic...

Ok , once again we face a fallow weekend for motorsport . So in an attempt to keep our interest and desire to once again "get out" here are some wonderful images of Irish motorsport taken in the fifties by R.B.Healy . These photos are of exceptionally rare quality for...

The HRCA committee have reluctantly decided to cancel our pre season get together on the 29th March . Due to the Covid-19 outbreak and in line with government advice on social distancing we feel it is in the best interest  of all HRCA members , partners , friends and ...

Not long now before we do battle again . Just to whet the appetite  here is an iconic image of Vinny Moy at Mondello 1969 in the Anglia T/C , a member of the Griffin family is a spectator in the background  .

As the memory of Christmas and new year celebrations begin to fade and we all sail optimistically into the roaring twenties our thoughts turn to the brighter days of Spring and the excitement of a new season of historic racing ahead. For the HRCA and its dedicated...

Please diary - AGM in RIAC Dawson Street Dublin on Monday 14th at 20:00 - review of the year - financial results - election of Committee - consideration of proposed change to handicap system for results (if you can't attend, your observations are welcome) Technical...

Organisation of Racing in 2020 In the event that we are able to run races in 2020 (and this is looking very possible) This is a short note to remind everyone that we successfully altered our scoring system at the end of 2019 and reverted to a handicap based racing...

  It is with deep regret that we inform you of the passing of Richard White following a long illness. Although we have not seen Richard in recent years, he was a member of the committee of the Historic Racing Car Association (HRCA) for many years and was...

                                                                  Important date for your diary . HRCA  announce the official launch of our 2020 season   Sunday 29th March @ Kilcoole Co.Wicklow  Exciting news as we announce our pre season launch in Kilcoole Co Wicklow...

I will publish the 2020 pre season review soon . But rumour has it that a well know lady racer from the 60s/70s will once again grace the grids , the attached photo is a clue ! The lady on the lefts son will also race with us , the tradition lives on .

The Committee have proposed the following dates, which please diary Monday 14th October 2019 for the AGM, 20:00 in RIAC Dawson Street, Dublin 2 - some parking available Saturday 30th November 2019 for our Annual Awards Dinner, in the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire...