SuperSeries returns to Kirkistown circuit

THE 2013 motor racing circuit at Kirkistown circuit gets off on a high note on Saturday 6 April with the opening rounds of three major Formula Ford Championships, including the SuperSeries which will be featured at circuits around the UK with one round in France at Le Mans.
The reigning Northern Ireland Formula Ford Champion Ivor McCullough, one of the leading entries at Kirkistown.The reigning Northern Ireland Formula Ford Champion Ivor McCullough, one of the leading entries at Kirkistown.
The reigning Northern Ireland Formula Ford Champion Ivor McCullough, one of the leading entries at Kirkistown.

The Northern Ireland Formula Ford Championship which proved so competitive last season and the new All Ireland Formula Ford Championship will make for a vintage day of racing.

Already the 500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland has received a capacity entry with many returning to this class of racing along with many of the established stars.

The Northern Ireland Formula Ford Champion Ivor McCullough is entered as is his brother David. Jonny McMullan, Adrian Pollock and returning from racing in the USA Patrick McKenna.

The entry list is the best seen in Ireland in this class for many years and should produce close and very exciting racing.

There will be further single seater racing from the Formula Vees and the Rover powered Formula Sheanes, the latter is a class which is unique to Ireland.

Sportscar fans will not be disappointed as there will be two races and saloons which are growing in popularity at the County Down venue add spice to the menu.

The Kirkistown Saloons which comprise Hondas, Mitsubishis, Seats and Vauxhalls are always high in entertainment value and the recently introduced class for Ford Fiestas has attracted a number of new drivers to the grid.

The new class to attract the young set into motor racing, Irish Ginetta Juniors will be in action and this will be their first outing of the new season.

Qualifying gets under way at 9.30am

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