Fildes best at Mondello

Easter Sunday saw the first race of the Magic Bullet Formula Libre Ireland 2010 Championship at Mondello Park. The class is continuing to grow with new Meath drivers coming on board, Fergus Faherty from Wilkinstown and Stephen Daly from Dunshaughlin, son of Dan Daly, both in the two-litre class. After qualifying Ken Fildes took pole followed by Stephen Daly, Dan Daly and Peter Dwyer. The race got off to a blistering start with Sylvie Mullins coming from the back of the grid to fifth place by the Honda corner. By lap five Dan Daly had taken a comfortable lead with Fildes, Stephen Daly, Mullins and Dwyer in hot pursuit. However, astonishingly in lap 12 problems occurred in the Daly camp when both father and son left the race. Dan's 92 Reynard developed an electrical problem while Stephen's fuel pick up failed. This left Fildes with the lead and a tussle between Mullins, Dwyer and Pat Casey for the chequered flag. The race finished with Fildes first, Mullins second and Dwyer third. John Daly put in an excellent performance despite losing 40 seconds when he spun on Honda corner in lap three and went on to collect 17 points in the over two- litre class where he is in second place. For full results visit the new Formula Libre website at www.formulalibreireland.ie The next race will be held at Mondello Park on Sunday, 9th May. To get in touch contact ken@formulalibreireland.ie RALLYING The Trim crew of Martin McKeown and Declan Ryan with their Talbot Sunbeam are eager to get back into the action at the Midlands East Rally Championship. The six-round Championship takes place all over almost all of Ireland from Leitrim to Tipperary from February to October. The first round was the Birr rally last February and the second round took place at Rooskey, Co Leitrim. 28th. The rally Headquarters was the "Abbey Court Hotel" in Neenagh, Co. Dublin. The third round will be closer to home with the North East rally on Sunday, 4th July from the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk followed by the Aer Lingus rally on Sunday, 18th July from City North Hotel, Stamullen. Oldcastle is the likely venue for the firth round with the Castle rally in September and the final round in October. Round five is the "Castle Stages Rally" on the 5th September. The HQ for this event has not yet been confirmed. Class winners in 2008 and runner-up in 2009, the Trim duo enjoy support from the following: Tuite Windows, Mark Finnegan Crash Repairs, Burger Chef Catering, Wheel Master alloy wheel repairs, Chris Leonard Hardware & Electrical and McNally's Garage & Tyre Centre, all from Trim.