Victory on last Sunday's Jimmy Devane Memorial Grass Surface Autocross made the long trip from Clane to Aghadoe worthwhile for Ian Byrne, writes Austin Shinnors.
The Nissan Turbo Special driver set a stunning pace on his first timed run, almost five seconds ahead of his pursuers. While he failed to finish his second run, Byrne was able to sit out his third run safe in the knowledge that his FTD of 1:31:78 would not be beaten on a slowing track. Second place was claimed by Clareman Padraig Egan in his JB Buggy with Tipp man William Cavanagh third in a Honda Special. The Best Saloon award was claimed by Damien Doolan in a Vauxhall Nova.
The Jimmy Devane Memorial Autocross was counting round four of the O'Shea Bus Hire Munster Autocross Championship. Padraig Egan from Clare has extended his lead over Kerryman Tom Daly with the Deane brotheres from Galway tied on third. There is another tie for fifth place between Tipp's Whitby Moynan and Brian O'Mahoney from Cork.
Current placings: Padraig Egan JB Buggy 61; Tom Daly JB Buggy 50; Derek Deane JB Buggy 36; Adrian Deane JB Buggy 36; Whiby Moynan Toyota Special 28; Brian O'Mahoney Mazda Special 28.
The next round of the O'Shea Bus Hire Munster Autocross will also be a grass autocross and will be hosted by the Imokilly MC on Sunday October 12th.
Full Results of Jimmy Devane Memorial Autocross
(Class1) 1st – Shane Lenihan; 2nd – Denis O'Brien; 3rd – Noel O'Mahony.
(Class 2) 1st – Donagh Crowley; 2nd – Rob Duggan; 3rd – David Devane.
(Class 3A) 1st – Gerard O' Shea; 2nd – Cecil Doak; 3rd – Gerard O'Connell.
(Class 4) 1st – Jerry Lehane; 2nd – Andrew Lehane; 3rd – Austin Shinnors.
(Class 5A) 1st – William Cavanagh; 2nd – Padraig Egan; 3rd – Tommy Daly.
(Class 5B); 1st – Jimmy Lucey; 2nd – Brian O'Mahony.
Juniors – David Gleeson; Ladies – Mary O' Shea; Novice – Lukasz Czapnik.
