Busy festive season for motorsport
THE Christmas period is usually a quiet time for motorsport fans in the county but this year two major events will take place on the same day adding enjoyment to the festive season.
On Saturday December 29 Killarney and District Motor Club, in conjunction with Kerry Motor Club will run an autocross event at Tralee racecourse. This is the second year of this joint-venture between the two clubs.
Action will get underway just after 9am with over 50 cars from a far afield as County Cavan expected to start.
Later that night the prize-giving ceremony for the inaugural Moriarty’s Kingdom of Kerry Rally Championship will take place in Sheahan’s Bar in Firies.
Rob Duggan has been confirmed as the inaugural Moriarty’s Centra Kingdom of Kerry Rally Champion following the recent Killarney Historic Rally.
Damien Fleming, from Kilcummin, is the co-driving champion.
Darren Young the Tralee-based Honda Civic driver was runner-up in the drivers’ standings while third place went Gneeveguilla’s Seanie Hickey who was one of the few drivers to contest all rounds in his Toyota Starlet.
Colin O’Donoghue from Killarney won the junior section.
In the co-drivers section, Damian Fleming from Kilcummin is the champion while Pa Lawlor, Young’s co-driver finished second, with Noel Fleming , O’Leary’s map man, third.
Meagan Costello from Tarbert will receive the ladies award.
Both local motor clubs are laying in coaches from Tralee and Killarney adding to the sense of occasion where Kerry’s motorsport year will be celebrated in style.