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Gary aims to peak at Okayama mountain
DONABATE racing driver Gary Thompson is hoping to make a ' big step forward' when the Japanese Formula 3 Championship resumes at Okayama next weekend following a four-week break. The 18-year-old scored the best result of his rookie season so far prior to the series' summer hiatus with a fine second-place National Class finish in race 2 at Motegi, but he and his Achievement by KCMG Racing team have not been resting on their laurels since then.
Manx maestro Micko sets pace on Mountain Course
PRACTICE for the 2010 Manx Grand Prix, sponsored by visitisleofman.com, got under way last week, and while the Sea Cat broke down – upsetting a good few of the riders' travel plans – most got to the ' Island' in time for Monday's practice. Skerries rider David Yeomans took the long way to get to the Island when he got his van and bikes taken over by Des Costello, while he travelled to West Cork for the Munster 100. There he rode his Wayne Boylan-sponsored 250 Honda in the Junior Support and got a loan of Damien Howard's 750 Suzuki for the Senior Support race.
TALKING DOGS & HORSES
ENTRIES were revealed at the weekend for Dundalk's flagship race, and some interesting names are among the 32 possibles. The Group 3 Diamond Stakes is one in a series of ' win and you're in' races. The ' in' refers to the Breeders' Cup Marathon to be run at Churchill Downs on 5 November. Since it was first staged in 2008 every Marathon winner has prepped on the Dowdallshill allweather.
Nail- biting win boosts County's title charge
NORTH County 1sts are closing in on the Division 1 title after defeating Clontarf by two runs in a nail-biting finish last Saturday. County batted first and made a total of 198 all out, with Eddie Richardson falling two runs short of a half-century and Jimmy Boyland adding 30. Boyland then starred with the ball, taking 5-41 as Clontarf were dismissed for 196 with two balls to spare.
Bracken's fight night warm- up
PLANS for the new season are well under way at Bracken Boxing Club, as the Balbriggan outfit prepare to celebrate their 25th anniversary. The Milestone Inn is already booked for a big fight night on October 1st, with a Munster selection likely to provide the opposition for a top-class show.
Killalane weekend schedule unveiled
LOUGHSHINNY Motor Cycle Supporters Club have announced their schedule for the last road event of the season, the Country Crest Killalane Road Races. Roads will close on Saturday September 11th at 1pm, opening no later than 7pm, and after practice there will be two races.
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- Munster 100 race a credit to its hosts
- 2010 TT now available for your DVD collection
- Fighters promoted during grading
- North County emerge as victors from recent six- a- side tournament
- Success at Community Games weekend
- TALKING dogs and horses
- Two hockey clubs join up
- Game efforts bring no reward for Fingal stars
- Ulster excites like no other road race
- Great support for race fan's book venture
- T20 trophy honours for County
- Final switch
- Big list of top names confirmed for Killalane
- TALKING dogs and horses
- Patrick's US title bid still on track
- No stopping pace ace Gary
- Yeomans closing in on Junior title
- Skerries' mixed fortunes
- Local joy at annual Swords GP races
- Fingal's best count down to Games finals
- Clarke puts it up to the locals
- '' Yomo '' makes hay
- Harnett touched by Myles tragedy
- All- Ireland semi- finalists in fine form
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