Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run ‘16 & Gerard McSweeney Run

THE ninth Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run will take place on August 13 this year and will be based at the Riverside Park Hotel. Registration will take place from 9am. First Award will be presented at 10am and cars depart the hotel at 10.15am sharp.

A discounted accommodation rate is set at €40 pps & €60 single room. Contact Jennifer in reservations at Riverside Park Hotel 026-20090 and quote the Opel Run to get your discount.

The route will depart the hotel at 10.15am travel to Ballyvourney, Coolea, Top of Coom, Kilgarvan, Kenmare, Lauragh, Healy Pass, Glengarriff, Lunch stop at the Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff, optional Lunch at €15pp.

Presentation of some Awards & Raffle of some Spot prizes will take place after lunch. Afterwards we will continue to Ballylickey, Kealkill, and stop off at Gougane Barra where another Award will be presented.

From Gougane Barra, on to the South Lake Road (Lough Allua), Inchigeela, Toonsbridge, Hartnetts cross, Macroom and returning to the Riverside Park Hotel. The usual after party will take place in the Hotel Bar that night.

As with every year, the route is of some roads used as rally stages, combined with scenic routes as well as some Wild Atlantic Way excerpts. Something for everyone. There are an array of Perpetual Cups and Awards along with four Special Awards presented at various locations during the Run. We are fortunate again this year to have the support of the Kevin O’Leary Group (Opel Dealer), Cartell.ie and Opel Ireland, all who have also provided us with Perpetual Awards. This event has grown to be one of the largest gatherings of Opel / Vauxhall / Gm enthusiasts in the whole of Ireland. All Opel / Vauxhall / GM vehicles welcome old & new.

Meanwhile, the Gerard McSweeney Memorial Run hosted by The Muskerry Vintage Club will take place on Saturday, June 18, with registration in the Abbey Hotel, Ballyvourney from 1.30pm.

There is no registration fee. Cars departing at 2.30pm. The route will be the same as last year, leaving Ballyvourney going to Gougane Barra via Reinaree and Inchigeela and returning after refreshments to Ballyvourney via Coolea. There will be an optional meal in the Abbey Hotel afterwards.

For information contact Lar 087-2268752.