AGM and Awards Night 2024
We held our AGM on Monday 11th November. 14 Members were in attendance and the Meeting approved all Resolutions and Motions unanimously. The Accounts for the year to 30th September showing a small surplus and sound bank balance were presented and approved. The new...
How are Handicaps calculated?
A big part of how the series can make championships like the George Mangan fair to all competitors involves the careful application of handicaps. But how do they work? How can we avoid sandbagging? Well, here’s how. When you finish a race, you will have taken a...
AGM and Awards Dinner Dates 2024
Please diary the 11th November for the AGM at 20:00 and the 16th November 2024 from 19:00 for the Awards Dinner. Guests welcome! Both take place in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Naas Road. Tickets for the Awards Night are €40, to include a sit down dinner. Please advise...
Report On The Racing So Far Through April 2024
The HRCA held its first race meeting of the year on a coldish Saturday, the 6th April in Mondello Park. As usual for our first meeting of the year, and despite the best efforts of Conor to motivate the troops, we managed a meagre 7 cars on the grid, however the racing...
Double Header Weekend – Wexford Hillclimb and Bishopscourt Race
Good Evening all! Just a bit of a heads up; the HRCA will be in two places at once this coming weekend! While the Bishopscourt contingent will be racing up in the Ards peninsula on Saturday and Sunday, we will also have a presence at the Wexford Hillclimb 2023. We...
2023 Wicklow Classic Car Run – See You There!
Good Afternoon everyone! While we're getting ready for the season start next week in Mondello, we at the HRCA would like to draw your attention to our fun Classic Car Run, taking place on the 29th of April. Giving you an opportunity to stretch your historic cars legs...
Ford Fiesta Six Hour Challenge – With A Historic Surprise!
On Sunday the 6th November, Mondelo's six hour Fiesta endurance race featured for the second time four of our members competing together for the win. Ken McAvoy, Liam Ruth, Clive Brandon and Wolfgang Schnittger took their Fiesta out from the barn and had a great day...
Quick Report on September Mondello Event
After a strong showing at the Historic Festival, the final races of the season were held at Mondello Park on the 11th of September. While we did not reach the peaks of grid size found at that event two weeks earlier, those who did make an appearance were enthusiastic...
Report On The Racing So Far Through April 2024
The HRCA held its first race meeting of the year on a coldish Saturday, the 6th April in Mondello Park. As usual for our first meeting of the year, and despite the best efforts of Conor to motivate the troops, we managed a meagre 7 cars on the grid, however the racing...