[COMPETITION] Win a VIP track day at Mondello in a Mazda MX-5 Race Car!

Darragh

One for all the budding designers and car fans out there - design the paint decal of the new Team Ireland Mazda MX-5 Race Car.

Check out http://www.designmx-5.ie

There are loads of more prizes to be won on this website for those who design the new Team Ireland Mazda MX-5 Race Car!



This very car competed against other European nations in Feb this year, and will take to the track again in early 2011, so make sure you are part of motor history!

There is an online design editor on the website, which you can use to create your design. Or for the more serious designers amongst you, you can use Photoshop or Illustrator to create your design and then upload onto the site. You can view current entries on the website for inspiration.

The competition is open to three age categories (under 12, 12-16 and 16+) to encourage creativity across all age. The closing date is July 18 and the winner will be announced on July 31.

About the Mazda MX-5

The Mazda MX-5 is a classic blend of performance and handling and has caught the imagination of driving enthusiasts for years!

Listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s best selling two-seat sports car, nearly a million people throughout the world have discovered what makes this car so special.

Now celebrating its 20th Anniversary, the Mazda MX-5 continues to deliver driving thrills and excitement. The current generation Mazda MX-5 was developed with the Jinba Ittai philosophy: a Japanese phrase meaning oneness between car and driver.

Behind the wheel you will experience this feeling in the very first corner. With each steering input, every gear change, you feel directly connected with the car and the road.

Visit Mazda’s website for more information on their fleet of cars or follow them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mazdaireland

However, to celebrate their new website and Facebook page, the lovely people at Mazda are offering one lucky Boards.ie member the chance to win a VIP track day at Mondello.

Would you like to win a VIP track day at Mondello Park’s Motor Racing School?

The winner of this competition will be assigned a personal race instructor who will guide you on the finer skills of track driving in the Mazda3.

Once you have become accustomed to the track, its time to experience 10 timed laps in a single seat sports car!

Your VIP day is not finished there as you will then take to the track in the Team Ireland Mazda MX-5 Race car for the ultimate Zoom-Zoom experience. The course lasts 3-4 hours.

To enter, just post below with your answer to this question:

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

The entries the judges consider to be the most creative answer will win. You could also consider becoming a fan on Facebook!

Terms and Conditions:

• The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative to Mondello Motor Racing School Experience.
• To drive at Mondello Park Motor Racing School, winner must be minimum of 18-years old, and have a valid full driving licence. Winners who do not meet this criteria can nominate a suitable family member or friend to take part in the Motor Racing School.
• Prize vouchers rather than cash amount will be issued to each winner
• Any requested upgrades or changes to the stated prizes will be at the winner's own expense
• Mazda Motor Ireland reserves the right to substitute prize of equal value if a prize element becomes unavailable for any reason whatsoever
• Employees of Mazda Motor Ireland, Mondello Park, and their associated companies or suppliers are not eligible to enter/win
• Mazda Motor Ireland’s decision in relation to selection of winner(s) is final and no correspondence will be entered into
• Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission to use the relevant winner's name, hometown and likeness for purposes of advertising, promotion or publicity in any media without additional compensation and prize winner and guest agree to take part in such related promotional activities as Mazda Motor Ireland may require.

That's it so - something to suit all sorts!

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Alun

I'd love a go at this, but I couldn't design my way out of a paper bag

Darragh

Alun wrote: »

I'd love a go at this, but I couldn't design my way out of a paper bag

You can still enter the Boards.ie competition to win though - no designing required

Ricky91t

I'd chose Craig Breen he's a young rally driver but one of the most tallented irish drivers I've seen on Irish stages! I'm sure his talent could easily move from gravel and tarmac stages to mondello's track so I couldn't think of anyone better of more talented!

CR 7

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?


A: Shane Lynch
:pac:

Cookie_Monster

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

Brian Cowen, with the intention of scaring him so much he'll become a gibbering wreck unable to leave his house, finally bringing around the downfall of the useless government.

privateBeavis

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

A: IndyCar driver Danica Patrick


I'm sure if she gets onto "Who do you think you are?" she must have Irish ancestors, they always do!!!

Cuddlesworth

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?


A: Bono. I'm getting sick of listening to the stereo in the car and in between tunes I could try put the smug bastard in his place.

Gary ITR

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

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I'd pic her. New assets model, something to look at while pelting down the straight

john kinsella

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

A: Eddie Irvine so he could share some of the info in his little black book with me

gjc

It would be George Hook...cos I might need a hard 'hard shoulder' to cry on.

adamski8

Darragh cause his pic is cute

hots

I'd take Andrew Maxwell, he's only little so he wouldn't weigh the car down through the corners too much and he'll keep me giggling when i spin out on a corner...

2 Espressi

David Kennedy, he's pretty handy in a Mazda...

YeAh!

I'd pick my Dad, he thinks I'm a really bad driver, this would be my chance to prove him wrong!

eljono

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

Definitely Eddie Irvine, legendary driver and ladies' man. We could all learn a thing or two from him...

rx8

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

It would have to be the "Man of Steel" - Enda Kenny, he'd be a shrinking violet when i'm finished with him...:D

-Corkie-

I would bring my brother to prove how useless of a driver he is:D

Mad Benny

I would choose Brian Cowen because of the following qualities;

1) Goals that align
2) Similar fitness level (I too have a large Belly)
3) Strengths that complement each other
4) An optimist when things go wrong

CharlieCroker

I'd pick Matt Cooper.
The weight of the 2 of us might hamper the lap time but going by his screaming from when he normally goes around Mondello in the passenger seat with Anton Savage, it would be hilarious!!!

Cookie_Monster

eljono wrote: »

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

Definitely Eddie Irvine, legendary driver and ladies' man. We could all learn a thing or two from him...

he's not Irish, he's British (Northern Ireland)

De Hipster

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

A: It would most definitely absolutely have to be 'The Stig', as we all know his identity has never been officially verified, however I can now reveal exclusively that as per FAI/FIA regulations his grandmother may or may not be Irish (unverified).

mickdw

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

A: It would have to be someone good looking, sporty, someone I you could count on & having a real winning streak. It would have to be katie taylor

PrettyBoy

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

A. Conor Daly, son of Derek Daly.

Serious up-and-coming driver in the U.S., I watch his races online regularly and would love to see him driving in Mondello one day - would love it even more if I was there with him! Hugely talented, very young and really going places. Definitely one to watch.

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

A. Shane Lynch, after the race I'd ask him for a few lessons in drifting round the track :cool:

magicray

hmmm would have to be Brian Cowen - would love to scare the bejasus out of him - same as he did to us after the last budget

SUNGSAM

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?


A: It'd have to be oul Bertie. He cut a few corners but always managed to get over the line in one piece..

aliocroc

Id bring Paul O'Connell-just to see if he'd fit!!!! :D

BigAl81

Gay Byrne, because I could fly around the course and he cant give out for speeding ;o)

ham_n_mustard

willie o'dea, as he has a really aerodynamic nose cone and front splitter, plus there seems to be a wind tunnell between his ears that we could test the car in

glanman

Derek from Crystal Swing

Reason: To ask him the question every has wondered, how long has he fancied his sister for and does he think it will bring down the band

lintdrummer

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?


It would have to be a clone of myself. The MX-5 would have perfect 50 50 weight distribution if someone the exact same weight as me was sitting in the passenger seat!

I'm off to professor Frink's lab bhay-gn-flay-vn :pac:

Midnight_EG

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

A: By Irish person, I presume it means literally anyone and not just somebody famous.

In this case I'd have to pick my Dad, he's given me enough throughout nearly 19 years and it'd be a good way to pay him back :]

Judealan

Pope Benedict XVI just to see what swear words he has in his vocabulary.:D

neonitrix

If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?


I would pick Father Dougal Maguire aka Ardal O'Hanlon, seems like a funny chap to drive at immense speed with, plus a good photo op


neonitrix

smash

Whoever Andy O'Brien is obviously got all his friends to vote for his car because he's in the lead and his design is sh:te!

ShadowHearth

i would love to have that turkey,( dustin? ) in my car while i drive.... in case i would get hungry...

johnp001

My daughter because she loves cars and would get a real thrill!

eliza64

I'd pick Tom Dunne.
I think he is so nice.

justsomebloke

I know I probably would be able to recreate it in the mx5 BUT.......


I would pick Brian Cowen on the off chance that I could get to see him with his face similar to this

BFassassin

Id like to take Adam Carroll out in the passenger seat with me.
Winner of the last A1 GP season he knows how to get around a track fast so I could learn a lot from him.

Bluefoam

I'd have Gary Moore, knocking out a wild solo as I ease the car around the track.

That's what driving an MX-5 is all about.

Tea 1000

I'd bring Lightening, seeing as he can't enter the competition, but would be able to give me free instruction on my way around! And maybe even have a bit of pull to wangle an extra couple of laps for me!
If he refused then I'd have to give Thelma Mansfield a call...

Tea 1000

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I like your thinking! Now all you have to do is to go and win the competition

It sounds easy...

BrookieD

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

My ideal race partner would be Eamon Dunphy and I would ashim to re-enact the rant on Irish TV just after Roy Keane left Man Utd. Ohh how we could laugh.... ;-)

cmurph

oooh how i would love to win a couple hours in the mazda mx 5

and the irish person i would love to have sitting next to me would be my bestest buddy gracie from swords in dublin

she would love the thrill of it all and it would be such a different girly day out :D

dak

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

I'd team up with Sean Quinn becuse he's good on either gravel or concrete even though he hasn't had a Goodyear . I'd be a bit worried about any corners with banks on them though but with me at the wheel Sean won't even see them !

Boom_Bap

Twink, to see if i could make her spill her drink

Subliminal Stimulus

My German other half, to hear her shout "Schnell, macht SCHNELL!" at me the whole way round

De Hipster

dak wrote: »

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

I'd team up with Sean Quinn becuse he's good on either gravel or concrete even though he hasn't had a Goodyear . I'd be a bit worried about any corners with banks on them though but with me at the wheel Sean won't even see them !

That's so terrible it might just qualify! :rolleyes:

Insulting_Bitch

Q: If you could team up with one Irish person to race in the Mazda MX-5 with, who would it be and why?

I'd bring one of the little b*stards who burned out an mx-5 outside my apartment last week so they could see the beauty they destroyed.

If they Gardai came when I called, it would still be fine albeit with a wrecked clutch but it would have been fixable.

Such a shame to see the fire brigade have to deal with it.