Fightin Irish??

Sylv-E · #1 02-20-2002, 09:22 AM

Hey guys ,

Just wondering, if you know of any street racing going on in Dublin, Im new to the scene and would really love to get more involved. I know theres not much racing in Dublin City lets face it you might as well walk into the police station with a sign sayin "I did it" , although that can be the best part some times tryin not to get caught!! Is there any even around Dublin??

Can u fill me in???

Thx
Sylv-E

civic_1.6_16v · #2 02-20-2002, 12:16 PM

First of all I would like to welcome you to the AF Eurpe Forum

Second..........Well I'm not from Ireland so I cannot help you with that
but there are a some guys here from Ireland who could tell you

00'Civic SR · #3 02-20-2002, 12:35 PM

Street racing hmmmm...this ain't LA. Been watching Fast & the furious lately, have we

Sorry I don't know off any. Not really my scene.

Goosse · #4 02-20-2002, 04:40 PM

Welcome to AF/PH. Don't know much about the street racing scene in Dublin. Their seems to be a big boom in street racers after the F&F

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civic_1.6_16v · #5 02-20-2002, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by Goosse
Welcome to AF/PH. Don't know much about the street racing scene in Dublin. Their seems to be a big boom in street racers after the F&F .

Yep the same here in Holland
Before F&F was released I didn't see (or hear

)that much tuned cars
But after they just kept on showing up on the local streets.

And recently there have been gatherings here in my hometown
of people who show off their ride and race a little (I go there sometimes with AccordCE8)

But F&F really became a statement in the car/movie industry.

Fightin'Irish · #6 02-21-2002, 03:03 AM

Are you from Dublin?
I have never heard of any street races being organised in Ireland. But with the amount of cars getting NOS fitted, it may not be that far away

Actually, myself and 00'Civic SR seen a 1.3 Civic with 50bhp of NOS fitted - that can't be good for the engine!
I can't see the Guards or Judges having much time for people caught, given the fact that the pull people for the smallest of reasons

Sylv-E · #7 02-21-2002, 03:56 AM

Thanks for the welcome guys!!

When I say Im new to the scene I mean as in two or three years, I presume you guys are all much more experienced than me. Spesh since bein a girl in Dublin liking cars its hard to get taken as serious (not the way it should be but it happens)

00'CivicSR

FYI, Dublin used to have the best Street Racing Scene before F&F (actually up to about 6 mnths ago) nuthin to fancy, but you dont need the streets of LA when you got the Wicklow mountains, much more of a rush!!
Anyway its died now, and I stopped racing (other than in mondello that is). Wanted to see whats out there now.

Anyways Im not to good with the technical (hence why i decided to give this board a look-in) but give me fast car, and Im gone!!

You guys into the mecanics more than the speed??

00'Civic SR · #8 02-21-2002, 05:09 AM

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Originally posted by Sylv-E
00'CivicSR FYI, Dublin used to have the best Street Racing Scene before F&F (actually up to about 6 mnths ago) nuthin to fancy, but you dont need the streets of LA when you got the Wicklow mountains, much more of a rush!!
Anyway its died now, and I stopped racing (other than in mondello that is). Wanted to see whats out there now.

WOW I never knew that

What are you racing in mondello? I guess the German members would be more into speed with there lovely autobahns.

Fightin'Irish · #9 02-21-2002, 06:02 AM

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You guys into the mecanics more than the speed??

I'm into both

What you drivin'?

Sylv-E · #10 02-21-2002, 08:21 AM

Used to have A 1999 BMW Z3i blue, did absa nuthin with him(yes it was a him and his name was ""Rufus the Pimp" ha ha) other than go as fast as humanily possible. Was forever getting pulled over Im kinda young for the car, but I used to Work for BMW's insurance group Bavaria Insurance anyways, got a great and deal and it was it was corporate, but then when I left payment got a little heavier but I held on up to Novemeber of last year....although I had like no social life!!....that did not invole the car that was. Anyway sold it

and Im still toying with the money, should be buying on Saturday, cant f*ckin wait!!

Mondello I dont do anythin important, Ive done the PDC intro and advance where you do about 9 laps in a Rover 25Gti, got a membership this year of the company I work for now...Sweet!!
:sun:
Any of you guys been there latley??

00'Civic SR · #11 02-21-2002, 08:29 AM

Never been to Mondello to drive, I usually go for the races. Last time I was there, was for the BTCC. Not sure if it's happening again this year.

What kinda car you buying on Saturday?

Fightin'Irish · #12 02-21-2002, 08:35 AM

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Not sure if it's happening again this year.

Good news for you!
Rounds 9 & 10 are being held in Mondello on the 22/23 June

Sylv-E · #13 02-21-2002, 08:38 AM

Havent got a clue to be truthful, Im just go'ne go out with an open mind and pocket, Ive waited till now i aint rushing into it, Ill know when I see it!!

Sylv-E · #14 02-21-2002, 08:41 AM

http://www.mondellopark.ie

Heres the site it gives ye the timetable for events

IrishRex · #15 02-21-2002, 08:55 AM

Been up to Mondello twice racing Formula V's on corporate days, bloody great fun. Never managed to get my own car on the track, well never more than the bit of track crossing into the paddock

As for street racing, I do have a very heavy right foot and drive most of the time on the limit, but street racing in Dublin, or any where else as highly populated wouldnt really be my thing, our roads arent up to it and there is too many cops around anyway.

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