http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/motorsport/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:36:34 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 90 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ir_logo_500x75.png http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/motorsport/ Jon Armstrong has landed the best result of his short rallying career, winning the Rallysport Association two day summer shoot-out. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391926-shootout-win-is-jons-best-drive/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/391926-shootout-win-is-jons-best-drive/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Over 70 starters contested the Campbell Contracts Brougher Mountain Time Trial last weekend, with Omagh’s Eamon Mimnagh topping the leader board in his Mitsubishi. In a closely contested event three local drivers claimed class awards, with Fivemiletown’s Shane McGirr, Tempo’s Stephen Baxter and Florencecourt’s Darrell Harron winning their respective classes. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391884-class-wins-for-local-drivers-/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/22/391884-class-wins-for-local-drivers-/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Josh Elliott escaped with bruises after a crash in the European Superstock 600 race last weekend in Brno, Czech Republic. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391815-elliott-crashes-out-after-pole-in-brno/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391815-elliott-crashes-out-after-pole-in-brno/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Enniskillen's Barry McNulty partnered Keith Cronin to a memorable victory on last week's Rally Isle of Man, but Alastair Fisher's woes in the British Championship continued after he crashed out of the event on the sixth stage. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391804-memorable-victory-for-mcnulty-but-more-woe-for-fisher/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/15/391804-memorable-victory-for-mcnulty-but-more-woe-for-fisher/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Driving an unfamiliar World Rally Car, Garry Jennings finished first overall on last weekend's Lough Neagh Stages Rally. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/391783-unfamiliar-car-but-great-result-/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/391783-unfamiliar-car-but-great-result-/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Local rally driver Jon Armstrong has been cutting his teeth against more experienced drivers in the opening four rounds of the Rallysport Association 10 Round Summer Series. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/01/391739-jon-well-in-the-mix-after-four-rounds/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/01/391739-jon-well-in-the-mix-after-four-rounds/ Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Alastair Fisher maintained his slender lead of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship with sixth overall on last weekend's Donegal Rally, but the event will be remembered for the tragic death of co-driver Thomas Maguire which forced an early end to proceedings. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/24/391696-fisher-top-of-group-n-when-tragic-death-stops-rally/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/24/391696-fisher-top-of-group-n-when-tragic-death-stops-rally/ Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Raymond Johnston's hopes of securing a first ever Group N Northern Ireland Stage Rally Championship were dealt another blow on Saturday when he crashed out of the Modern Tyres backed Mourne Rally on the final stage. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/10/391613-johnston-title-hopes-suffer-a-blow/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/10/391613-johnston-title-hopes-suffer-a-blow/ Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Motorcycling enthusiasts from all over Ireland, the UK and further afield will converge on Ballinamallard Football Club on Friday June 18. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/10/391591-honda-cbx-club-to-converge-on-ballinamallard/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/10/391591-honda-cbx-club-to-converge-on-ballinamallard/ Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Following a disappointing start to his British Rally Championship campaign, Alastair Fisher finally kick started his season with a second placed finish on last weekend's Jim Clarke International Rally, one placed ahead of Enniskillen's Barry McNulty who navigated Keith Cronin to third overall. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/03/391543-fisher-kick-starts-season/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/03/391543-fisher-kick-starts-season/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Garry Jennings returned to winning ways on Sunday with Group N victory on the Cavan Stages Rally, and he was one of a number of Fermanagh drivers to top their class. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/03/391542-jennings-back-to-winning-ways/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/06/03/391542-jennings-back-to-winning-ways/ Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0100 Sport Ballinamallard's birthday boy Josh Elliott travelled the 1250 miles by road to Monza, Italy this weekend where bad fortune finished his race early following a promising qualifying. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/391443-elliotts-race-ended-by-first-turn-in-monza/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/391443-elliotts-race-ended-by-first-turn-in-monza/ Thu, 13 May 2010 11:32:50 +0100 Sport Raymond Johnston has slipped to third in Group N in the Northern Ireland Rally Championship following his third place finish on last Saturday's Tour of the Sperrins rally. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/391426-leonard-strengthens-position-in-class-one/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/391426-leonard-strengthens-position-in-class-one/ Thu, 13 May 2010 10:14:51 +0100 Sport The 2010 McAleer's Spar Stages Rally turned into a family duel between Raymond Johnston and son Marc, with the more experienced of the pair emerging victorious on his home event. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/391341-raymond-beats-marc-in-johnston-family-duel/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/391341-raymond-beats-marc-in-johnston-family-duel/ Thu, 06 May 2010 14:11:18 +0100 Sport Alastair Fisher moved to the top of the Irish Tarmac Championship with a fourth placed finish on last weekend's Killarney Rally of the Lakes. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/391340-fisher-moves-top-with-fourth-place-finish/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/391340-fisher-moves-top-with-fourth-place-finish/ Thu, 06 May 2010 14:08:20 +0100 Sport The road racing season roared into action last weekend at the Cookstown 100 where Gary Robinson secured an excellent eighth position in the highly competitive Supersport 600cc race. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/29/391315-robinson-roars-to-eighth-in-cookstown/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/29/391315-robinson-roars-to-eighth-in-cookstown/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:49:20 +0100 Sport The 2010 British 600 Supersport Championship has kicked off and Maguiresbridge rider Lee Johnston is back in the thick of the action. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/29/391291-tough--start-for-lee-at-british-600/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/29/391291-tough--start-for-lee-at-british-600/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:12:17 +0100 Sport Preparations are well underway for the McAleer's Spar Stages Rally promoted by Enniskillen Motor Club Ltd, to be held on the Bank Holiday Monday, 3 May 2010 at St Angelo Airfield, Enniskillen. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/29/391290-preparations-well-underway-for-rally/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/29/391290-preparations-well-underway-for-rally/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:10:15 +0100 Sport Alastair Fisher and Barry McNulty both endured a promising but ultimately frustrating rally on the second round of the British Rally Championship. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/29/391289-frustrating-rally-for-fisher-and-mcnulty/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/29/391289-frustrating-rally-for-fisher-and-mcnulty/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:08:35 +0100 Sport Enniskillen's 15 year old rookie Josh Elliott produced a strong ride as he claimed sixth spot at the Spanish Round of the European Superstock 600 in Valencia. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/15/391227-elliott-impresses-with-sixth-in-spain/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/15/391227-elliott-impresses-with-sixth-in-spain/ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:14:00 +0100 Sport Alastair Fisher produced the drive of his life to come within four stages of a sensational Circuit of Ireland victory, but had to settle for third overall after the power of the rival World Rally Cars took advantage of the dry conditions on day two of the Easter weekend event. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/08/391184-speedy-fisher-is-a-circuit-sensation/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/08/391184-speedy-fisher-is-a-circuit-sensation/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:29:27 +0100 Sport Easter Saturday at Bishopscourt Racing Circuit saw the opening round of the 2010 Irish Short Circuit Championship Races, where local racer Gary Robinson was in action at the traditional Enkalon Trophy Races. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/08/391171-gary-happy-with-seasons-start/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/08/391171-gary-happy-with-seasons-start/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:50:48 +0100 Sport Jonny Leonard and Kris Farrell both moved into the lead of their respective classes in the Northern Ireland Rally Championship following the Circuit of Ireland, but for Raymond Johnston it was an opportunity missed as the Ballinamallard driver crashed out of second position. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/08/391170-jonny-and-kris-lead-classes/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/08/391170-jonny-and-kris-lead-classes/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:48:27 +0100 Sport Enniskillen's teenage racer Josh Elliott was among the points on his debut in the European Superstock 600 Championship in Portugal with a 12th placed finish at the weekend but was still not satisfied. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/01/391139-four-points-on-debut-but-josh-wants-a-lot-more/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/01/391139-four-points-on-debut-but-josh-wants-a-lot-more/ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:58:15 +0100 Sport Barry McNulty claimed the first International win of his career last weekend, co-driving Keith Cronin to a convincing victory on the Bulldog Rally in Wales. http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/01/391121-mcnulty-earns-first-international-win/ http://www.impartialreporter.com/sport/roundup/articles/2010/04/01/391121-mcnulty-earns-first-international-win/ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:41:52 +0100 Sport