Irish Formula Libre 2009 - Page 5

Graz · 15 Apr 2009, 12:06 (Ref:2441293)

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcius_kellius

Graz / Grant,

Not sure if you noticed that most of the Libre cars were running with the Leinster Motor Club sticker somewhere amongst their livery. The club have agreed with the drivers to run a mini championship for our meetings, which was last sunday, Anglesey and the Leinster Trophy in September. Points are being awarded for finishing positions and the driver with the most points at our race meetings is awarded the Leinster Leader Trophy, which was first awarded back in 1968, with primarily top single seater names on it from the Atlantics etc. The club have also agreed to put up prize money, which will be anounced further on in the year.
In Anglesey, to spice things up a bit, we are working on some kind of Super Pole shoot-out for the top 8/10 from qualifying. Once it has has been decided I will let you all know what the format is.

I did notice the stickers right enough. I was curious as to why cars were running with them, I'd not seen that before. That's a really good idea.

Peter Dunne · 15 Apr 2009, 12:14 (Ref:2441299)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graz

Agreed Mark. Have to say again, that was one of the best organised race meetings I've been at in many a long time. One race finished, the other race came out and formed up straight away (once other cars were swept away of course!). It was refreshing. I was home at 5 pm which is something that hasn't happened for a long time.

Yes, well done! It was a pleasant change for me to start my 3hr journey home a little bit earlier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graz

One general gripe and I've mentioned this before, and it's more a Mondello thing than any club, the grid markings are awful so it takes an age to set people up on the grid. Can this not be addressed? Grid numbers would be good - I don't think there are any, someone can correct me. If you qualified say 7th, you just drive into your numbered grid slot instead of hanging about until the flag man lines you up.

Funnily I started in slot 7 for both races and had no problem finding it. In fact I was stopped on my marking while cars in front were still faffing about.

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcius_kellius

Not sure if you noticed that most of the Libre cars were running with the Leinster Motor Club sticker somewhere amongst their livery.

I have two proudly displayed on my rear wing end plates. Kudos to the LMC for showing the initiative to run their own "championship within a championship", it is much appreciated by all in Formula Libre.

As I caused the aforementioned safety car deployment, all I can say is "sorry"

!
I'll write out 100 lines for the next day: I must not cause a safety car, I must not cause a safety car.....

Burnsie · 15 Apr 2009, 15:07 (Ref:2441437)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graz

One general gripe and I've mentioned this before, and it's more a Mondello thing than any club, the grid markings are awful so it takes an age to set people up on the grid. Can this not be addressed? Grid numbers would be good - I don't think there are any, someone can correct me.

I could be wrong, but is the reason for this something to do with the fact that Mondello hosts a variety of motorsports, and the grid positions are different for each one? The pit straight would get a bit messy if there were numbers in different positions for cars, bikes and Rallycross.

SCOBER11 · 15 Apr 2009, 20:11 (Ref:2441716)

I kind of put my foot in it on Sunday evening when i asked a LMC man who was the gob****e driving the SC and he said that was me. I drove the SC once when it was the rover wouldn't mind a spin in the new one

since i'm not competing in mondello this year.

Burnsie · 15 Apr 2009, 23:15 (Ref:2441826)

Spot the Ten-Tenths logo...

www.THPhoto.net

Peter Dunne · 16 Apr 2009, 07:18 (Ref:2441960)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOBER11

I drove the SC once when it was the rover wouldn't mind a spin in the new one

since i'm not competing in mondello this year.

Sounds like Mark wont struggle to find a pilot for the SC again

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnsie

Spot the Ten-Tenths logo...

www.THPhoto.net

Or "Spot the LMC logo" ?

Or "Spot the slow moving plonker" ?

***MagnetON*** · 16 Apr 2009, 08:57 (Ref:2442032)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Dunne

Or "Spot the LMC logo" ?

Or "Spot the slow moving plonker" ?

Or "Spot the 'Mr About To Cause A Safety Car'" ?

Burnsie · 16 Apr 2009, 14:46 (Ref:2442293)

Spot the new title below Peter's user name

SAMD · 22 Apr 2009, 15:46 (Ref:2447092)

Is the 'Irish Formula Libre' running in the Phoenix Park races? I know the Dublin Grand Prix is a libre race, but will it be part of the Championship? 'cos I was wondering if the race will have 1 litre and 2 litre classes.

Brian Mac · 23 Apr 2009, 14:44 (Ref:2447875)

If you do marshal, stay clear of Burnsie as he has a habit of falling down rabbit holes and you dont want to get caught up in that now do you?[/QUOTE]

You also need to steer clear of Grant, as its been known for frogs to jump out of his crotch.

***MagnetON*** · 23 Apr 2009, 14:52 (Ref:2447883)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Mac

You also need to steer clear of Grant, as its been known for frogs to jump out of his crotch.

That was only at BTCC and it was only once!!!

Burnsie · 23 Apr 2009, 15:37 (Ref:2447917)

I don't think I want to know...

EvilPumpkin · 23 Apr 2009, 15:46 (Ref:2447924)

We apologise for the brief thread invasion and now back to topic!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMD

Is the 'Irish Formula Libre' running in the Phoenix Park races? I know the Dublin Grand Prix is a libre race, but will it be part of the Championship? 'cos I was wondering if the race will have 1 litre and 2 litre classes.

SCOBER11 · 23 Apr 2009, 17:39 (Ref:2448016)

One of the VEE guys text me to say they got the Leinster Trophy this year anyone else hear this?

av8rirl · 23 Apr 2009, 18:01 (Ref:2448032)

Yes. Heard that today. Mark Kelly (LMC) made a post here last year saying that any class can ask that they be considered for the trophy. I suggested it to the Vee chairperson who must have done what was required!

And to be fair to Vee's, they are always well supported with great racing. There are plenty of Vee's around that would be available for hire. It'll be interesting to see if people from other classes (FF1600, Sheane Rover, Libre) want to test themselves against the Vee front runners.

What you reckon your chances are scober?

PS: We have potentially two front running Vee's for hire at all races!

SCOBER11 · 23 Apr 2009, 20:42 (Ref:2448150)

Well first off the year thats in it i would need to get a WC sorry i mean a vee for free

SAMD · 24 Apr 2009, 08:08 (Ref:2448417)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOBER11

Well first off the year thats in it i would need to get a WC sorry i mean a vee for free

Peter Dunne · 24 Apr 2009, 08:49 (Ref:2448446)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOBER11

One of the VEE guys text me to say they got the Leinster Trophy this year anyone else hear this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by av8rirl

Yes. Heard that today. Mark Kelly (LMC) made a post here last year saying that any class can ask that they be considered for the trophy. I suggested it to the Vee chairperson who must have done what was required!

And to be fair to Vee's, they are always well supported with great racing. There are plenty of Vee's around that would be available for hire. It'll be interesting to see if people from other classes (FF1600, Sheane Rover, Libre) want to test themselves against the Vee front runners.

What you reckon your chances are scober?

PS: We have potentially two front running Vee's for hire at all races!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOBER11

Well first off the year thats in it i would need to get a WC sorry i mean a vee for free

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAMD

Oi! Get your own thread!!!

Congtats to the Vees. I didnt know that the LTM was being run on a Wednesday this year though

I just saw that you do have your own thread. Well done. Carry on.

av8rirl · 24 Apr 2009, 09:26 (Ref:2448476)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Dunne

Congtats to the Vees. I didnt know that the LTM was being run on a Wednesday this year though

Yes... with Vee's being the only class able to field a full grid they decided to give us our own meeting!!

Peter Dunne · 24 Apr 2009, 09:32 (Ref:2448478)

Quote:

Originally Posted by av8rirl

Yes... with Vee's being the only class able to field a full grid they decided to give us our own meeting!!

Excellent. Loads of room to park the Massey Ferguson's and John Deere's so.

av8rirl · 24 Apr 2009, 09:57 (Ref:2448489)

I don't think we'd be too fussed on stopping you at the gate even in your tractor. We're a pretty decent bunch and welcome all!!

av8rirl · 24 Apr 2009, 09:58 (Ref:2448491)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Dunne

Oi! Get your own thread!!!

Now will you take some of your own advice and get this thread back on topic!!

Peter Dunne · 24 Apr 2009, 10:14 (Ref:2448497)

Quote:

Originally Posted by av8rirl

Now will you take some of your own advice and get this thread back on topic!!

You'll have to remind me what the topic was. All this talk of Vees/tractors (same thing

) has distracted me.

av8rirl · 24 Apr 2009, 10:18 (Ref:2448500)

Now now... lets not start the name calling... altho I think you'd do quite well in a Vee what with your ability to bring out safety cars.... Yes I'm poking fun at you and Vee's... together!

Peter Dunne · 24 Apr 2009, 10:30 (Ref:2448508)

Quote:

Originally Posted by av8rirl

I think you'd do quite well in a Vee what with your ability to bring out safety cars

Its a God given talent! What more can I say?

Quote:

Originally Posted by av8rirl

.... Yes I'm poking fun at you and Vee's... together!

Nice to see a Vee competitor displaying that rare talent of doing two things at once!

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Irish Formula Libre 2008	Graz	Club Level Single Seaters	392	10 Sep 2009 07:20
Anglesey 5/6 July Irish Libre	Jennifer_ni	Club Level Single Seaters	46	19 Aug 2008 14:26
Irish Formula Libre - 20th July	Peter Dunne	Club Level Single Seaters	8	30 Jul 2008 14:13
Irish Formula Libre - Kirkistown 26th April	Jennifer_ni	Club Level Single Seaters	66	3 May 2008 07:43
Irish Formula Libre - 6th April	MagnetON	Club Level Single Seaters	10	8 Apr 2008 15:08