>Does anyone on the list have any info on the Irish Motor Racing Club? I am
>looking for a club badge and have been told that the club is still active in
>Ireland.
>
>Also, I will be visiting Ireland in Late September and early October and
>would appreciate any information on collector car events or vintage races in
>that time frame.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dennis Murphy
>Geneva, IL
>1952 XK120
>1990 XJ-S
>
Dear Dennis,
Don't be confused by the e-mail address, just because this is a message
transmitted from Western Australia on an Australian mail addresss, it
doesn't mean that there isn't an Irishman lurking under the "disguise".
The IMRC is still very active, I don't have an address offhand but I shall
endeavour to find one for you - if all else fails write to:
Royal Irish Automobile Club
34 Dawson Street
Dublin
and ask them to pass on your query - they are usually very obliging and will
doubtless do so. The RIAC are the governing body of Irish motorsport.
If you are coming to Ireland then do keep in touch and I shall find out what
else is on. One event which may occur at the time of your visit is the
"Circuit of Ireland Retrospective" (usually early / mid-October) which is an
authentic reproduction of early classic rallying.
Are you going only to the Irish Republic or are you going North of the border?
If not, that's a pity because the North has oodles of racing history too.
If you give me an idea of your itinerary I'll try to point out which old
road circuits you will be near - the Phoenix Park in Dublin is a must, as is
Dundrod and Ards (the old TT circuits) if you are in Northern Ireland.
Any particular reason for the interest in the IMRC badge? If you're looking
for something historiclly interesting, try the 500 MRCI badge which still
has the original 500 cc racing car in the centre of the sticker...
There will doubtless be other events on, although ctual vintage/historic
racing is unfortunately pretty sparse - I organised the first series in
1983 and 1984, incidentally.
Best wishes,
Patrick Young
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