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Irish Touring Car Series travels South for season Finale

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  • 21-10-2008 12:54pm
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    bonisio
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    After two very successful events the third & final round of the inaugural Garmin/Sqeez backed Irish Touring Car Series heads to the south of the country where our first champion will be decided this Sunday (26th Oct) in Fermoy, Co. Cork. The title is still up for grabs with Round 1 winner Alan Bickerstaff and Stephen Hill, the winner of the St.Annes encounter, set to go head to head for top honours. Adding a new dimension to the event, the Fermoy Model Car Club meeting will be run on a carpet track which will be open for official practice on Saturday to give everyone the opportunity to fine tune their set-up on the new surface. To date 32 drivers have registered points in the ITCS and with a number of drivers set to debut in the RCCAOI sanctioned championship this weekend that number is set to grow bringing a close to what has been a get season for Electric Touring Car racing in Ireland.

    Open to drivers of all levels, beginner to seasoned pro, the information below should help you plan your trip.


    Where

    Hosted by Fermoy Model Car Club, who ran the Munster Grand Prix last year in the same venue, the final round of the Irish Touring Car Series takes place in Fermoy, Co. Cork, in St. Colmans Sports Complex.

    Full Address -

    St. Colmans Sports Complex,
    College Road,
    Fermoy,
    Co. Cork.


    Accomodation

    Fermoy Model Car Club have recommended the Corbett Court Hotel (Kilworth) as the best place to stay (and eat) for those travelling down to the event.

    Address: Corbett Court, Kilworth, Fermoy, Co. Cork.
    Tel: 025 27272
    Web: www.corbettcourt.ie

    Room Rates:
    Single rooms from €60.00 per night including breakfast
    Double rooms from €95.00 per night including breakfast
    Family rooms from €110.00 per night including breakfast


    Pit Area

    The pit area for Round 3 is located in the same hall as the track and 220V power is available however it is recommended drivers bring their own extension leads. Drivers must also supply their own pit tables. Toilet facilities are located in a prefab located outside the hall.


    Event Schedule

    To build up traction and to give drivers the opportunity to test what is an unfamiliar track surface/layout to all competitors the track will be open for testing on for 4 hours on Saturday after lunch.

    Saturday
    14:00 to 18:00 - Free Practice

    Sunday
    08:00 - Hall Open
    09:00 to 10:30 - Track Open for free untimed practice
    09:00 to 10:00 - Driver Sign on
    10:40 - Drivers Briefing & Drivers Group Photograph
    11:00 - Round 1 Qualifying Heats
    12:00 - Round 2 Qualifying Heats
    13:00 - Round 3 Qualifying Heats
    Followed by Lunch break and Finals


    Watch the Clock!!!

    In the early hours of Sunday morning the clocks will go back 1 hour due to Daylight Saving Time so before you go to bed adjust your clocks so you can enjoy that extra hour in bed!!


    Race Format

    The race format for the day will see each driver compete in three rounds of qualifying followed by 2 Leg Finals. The format for qualifying is TQ.


    Race Entry

    Entry to the Irish Touring Car Series is open to competitors of all levels with suitable 1:10 scale 190mm Touring Cars. The entry fee for Round 3 is €10 (Euro) and is payable on the day to the Fermoy Model Car Club. There is no registration fee for the Irish Touring Car Series.


    Race Officials

    The following persons will be acting as race officials for Round 3 of the Irish Touring Car Series -

    Keith Dempsey - RCCAOI EP Touring Car Representative
    Alan Bickerstaff - Ulster Model Car Club


    Championship Standings

    After 2 rounds of the Series, in which 1 point is award for a Leg victory, 2 points for second, 3 for third etc. etc., the current championship standings are as following.

    Top 10 (after 4 of 6 legs)
    1. Alan Bickerstaff - 11 points
    = Graham Kenny - 11
    3. Keith Dempsey - 15
    4. Jonathan Dunn - 17
    5. Andrew Rennick - 21
    6. Scott Kenny - 25
    7. Graeme Nelson - 34
    8. Gary Jess - 35
    9. Oisin O'Briain - 48
    10.Thomas Jess - 49

    The complete standings table, which has todate seen 32 drivers register points, is available on the official Series website www.itcseries.com. In the final standings it will be each drivers best 4 from 6 legs that count.


    Key Rules

    - Motors must be 10.5 Brushless /19T Brushed
    - Batteries: 6 Cell Nimh or 7.4v Lipo (must be ROAR approved)
    - Full Rubber Slick Tyres Only - Choice is open
    - Use of tyre additive is permitted
    - Tyre Warmers may be used
    - Minimum car weight is 1500g


    Series Sponsors

    Once again the organisers of the Irish Touring Car Series want to thank our sponsors Garmin (www.garmin.ie), Sqeez (www.sqeez.ie), Xceed (www.xceedrc.com) and Red RC (www.redrc.net) for their support. The overall Top 3 finishers will receive a Garmin Sat Nav system and Sqeeze hamper plus Dublin Crystal trophies.


    Questions

    We want the Irish Touring Car Series to be an enjoyable racing experience for all involved. If you have any questions regarding the Series or if this is your first big race and you are unsure of anything please do not hesitate to drop us an e-mail. We wish you all a safe journey to Cork this weekend and look forward to welcoming you to the home of the Fermoy Model Car Club.


    Regards,

    ITC Series Race Team
    e - info@itcseries.com
    w - www.itcseries.com


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