The Park is a major free public event so sponsorship is more than welcome. For details contact Ann Stevens on 086-2468700 or Ken O'Shea on 086-8353250.
The website address is http://www.phoenixparkmotorraces.eu/ and will be regularly updated with press releases and unfolding news. Advertising and links are available at competitive rates.
Motor racing has taken place in the Phoenix Park since 1903, and during the period 1929–1931, the Park was the venue for the first ever Irish Grand Prix. This led to the annual motor racing event, which continues to this day.
The Phoenix Park Motor Races were originally the model for Albert Park in Melbourne which also set up its own race meeting. Today, that meeting is the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
During the 1990s, Irish companies used the Phoenix Park Motor Races to promote their involvement in Formula 1, bringing World Champion Jacques Villeneuve to the circuit in 1997, and Damon Hill in 1997. The rich history of the Park has seen memorable racing by John Watson, Derek Daly, Eddie Jordan –- all of whom became international names.
Motorsport Ireland, the governing body for motorsport in Ireland, are involved in the organisation of this event in conjunction with the Phoenix Park Motor Racing Committee. This committee is made up of selected personnel from various motor racing clubs, with combined experience of 70 years of organisation of this prestigious event.
This event is free to spectators. The revenue required to run the event is generated through Competitor Entry Fees and Sponsorship.
The track is very suited to both historic racing cars and several of the modern racing classes. In order to attract both motorsport enthusiasts and general spectators, the 2009 event will have a mixture of historic and modern racing cars with negotiations currently taking place with several overseas classes which will be major attractions in 2009.
Dunboyne Motor Club and The Irish Kit Car Club organised entries to help promote the race by taking part in the Dublin St Patrick's Day Parade. Those participating included Rosemary Smith in her Hillman Imp and Andy Smith in his '69 Ford Mustang, while the Irish Kit Car Club had John Adams in his Ferrari P4 (replica) and Charlie Donnaghy in the Mitsubishi EVO 10.
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