Citroën Racing Trophy Ireland prepares for Circuit of Ireland Easter spectacular

This weekend round two of the 2010 Citroën Racing Trophy Ireland kicks off on the prestigious Circuit of Ireland International Rally, Ireland’s best known rally. It is also round two of the Citroën Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, with Citroën lending its support to Ireland’s premier rally series. No less than eleven Citroën Racing Trophy competitors will set off from the Dundalk start on Saturday for two days of intense competition, which includes a challenging eighteen mile night stage, which actually uses part of a main road, one of the elements of closed road rallying in Ireland.

A vote for motorsport is good for business

The MIA calls on all UK motorsport businesses to raise motorsport on the political agenda during this General Election.

From a business perspective, the upcoming General Election will be one of the most important elections in decades. It is important that all involved in motorsport use their vote as ‘A Vote for Motorsport’.

Interest soars in Viking Motorsport Ford Escort Challenge

After the opening sortie on the south coast with the traditional Rallye Sunseeker last month, the 2010 MSA Gravel Rally Championship heads into more traditional rally country for the remainder of the season and with it lots of interest, particularly in the Viking Motorsport Ford Escort Challenge.

Bas van Kamperdijk wins Tank S Rallysprint in “green” Evo IX

Bas van Kamperdijk claimed a decisive victory in the Tank S Rallysprint. Together with his co-driver Tim Rietveld they accumulated a lead of almost a minute in the Van Merksteijn Motorsport Evo IX.

Bernhard Ten Brinke claims first victory in Emmeloord

Bernhard Ten Brinke has started the new 2010 Dutch rally season with the First victory in his short rally career. The young Dutch entrepreneur from Zeddam was together with his new co-driver Eddy Chevaillier too quick for all other competitors during the rainy Tank S Rally.

Citroën Junior Team ready for Rally Jordan

After returning from Central America, the Citroën Junior Team now heads to the Middle East for Rally Jordan, round three of the 2010 World Rally Championship (1-3 April). Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia and Kimi Räikkönen/Kaj Lindström will be at the wheel of the two Citroën C4WRCs, and their objective will be to gain as much experience as possible within an unusual and testing event.

Citroën aim to take the desert by storm

After victory in Mexico, the Citroën Total World Rally Team will unleash their C4 WRCs in the desert this weekend (1-3 April). Sébastien Loeb and co-driver Daniel Elena, the world championship leaders, are aiming for their 56th career success in the Jordan Rally to help boost their bid for the 2010 drivers and constructor’s WRC titles.

12,000 HP on the starting grid as 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup GB is unleashed

- 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship bursts into life at Thruxton, Hampshire, this coming weekend (3/4 April)
- Unprecedented 28-car field represents nearly 12,000 hp of premium Porsche horsepower
- At least eight potential outright winners and close racing for Pro-Am1 and Pro-Am2 honours

As the 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup GB kicks off at the high-speed Thruxton circuit this weekend, the old guard of Tim Harvey (Oxford) and Michael Caine (Newmarket) should be at the forefront of the action.

Donnelly & Robinson blitz Citroën opposition in Wales

Mark Donnelly and Paddy Robinson blitzed the opposition on their Citroën Racing Trophy debut on the opening round of the 2010 Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship, Bulldog International Rally North Wales this weekend.

A perfect Irish cross border partnership, Donnelly coming from County Tyrone and Robinson from County Donegal, the pair set fastest times on all eight stages of the 100 mile gravel event in their recently acquired Citroën C2R2 Max.

Harrison Hangs on for first points of 2010

After the long winter break Manx driver David Harrison headed to the first round of the 2010 British Rally Championship and Suzuki Swift Sport Cup in Welshpool on Saturday. With no time for testing prior to the rally it was straight in at the deep end for the Ramsey man who was trying a left hand drive car for the first time.

It wasn’t long before the dramas started, and Harrison was forced to nurse the car through the first two stages after the car developed clutch problems, losing several minutes. Following stages one and two through Myherin and Sweet Lamb David and new co-driver John Connor were able to head back to the Welshpool service area where the Jam Motorsport team successfully set about repairing the ailing clutch.