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FISHBOURNE HOLDS HIS NERVE FOR DRAMATIC FIESTA WIN

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A delighted Ian Fishbourne beat the highly experience­d duo of Michael Barrable and Alan Dawson to take the honours in the Fiesta Zetec opener after a great battle. In race two, Barrable took the win, having displaced the impressive Andy Kavanagh half way through the race.

Eddie Peterson took the first Fiesta ST race from

Dave Maguire and Victor Cullen, whilst in race two Dave Maguire held off a race long attack from Michael Cullen to take the honours.

Peter Barrable took the first Irish Legends race, holding off Geoff Richardson, who took the victories in races two and three.

Sylvie Mullins took the opening BOSS race from Cian Carey, with the duo swapping positions for race two. Both were deemed to have passed Jonathan Fildes under yellows though. The resultant penalties giving Fildes the win.

Matthew McCord and Ethan Campbell took a Ginetta Junior win apiece, with Codey Keogh being first of the Minis home on both occasions.

Shane Murphy and debutant Graham McDonnell shared the Seat Supercup spoils, while Stephen Traub and Paul Parr did the double in ITCC and Supercars respective­ly.

On a weekend when the paddock celebrated the life of his uncle, Philip Sheane took both Formula Sheane races, with class champion Anthony Cross taking two hard fought Formula Vee wins, also

Sheane mounted.

Michael Cullen was unbeaten on his way to the 2021 Stryker championsh­ip and started his 2022 campaign in the same fashion, with two dominant victories.

Gareth Thompson took the opening HRCA race but his MGB V8 had to give best to Jackie Cochrane in race two, the rumbling Tiger just holding off the Crossle 9S of Billy Crosbie in the run to the flag.

David Hammond took raceone Future Classic honours, by virtue of being one of the few not to receive a time penalty. While in race two Aidan Byrne was far enough ahead to take the victory despite a 10-second penalty.

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