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Tommy Byrne (racing Driver)
Thomas Byrne (born 6 May 1958) is a former racing driver from Ireland. He participated in two Formula One Grands Prix in with the backmarker Theodore team, failing to qualify for another three. He failed to finish in either of the Grands Prix he started and scored no Formula One championship points. After performing well in the Irish Formula Ford Championship in 1981, Byrne won the 1982 British Formula 3 Championship even though he missed some races while he competed in Formula One. At that time, he also tested a McLaren MP4/1 Formula One car in October 1982 against Marlboro-backed Spirit Racing's European F2 drivers like Stefan Johansson and Thierry Boutsen. After a brief return to Formula Three in 1983, where he raced for Eddie Jordan, Byrne moved to the United States and began racing in the American Racing Series in 1986, where he won ten races in 55 starts, both second place in the series record books. He also was the championship runner-up in 1988 and 1989. He raced in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundalk
Dundalk ( ; ga, Dún Dealgan ), meaning "the fort of Dealgan", is the county town (the administrative centre) of County Louth, Ireland. The town is on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the east coast of Ireland. It is halfway between Dublin and Belfast, close to the border with Northern Ireland. It is the eighth largest urban area in Ireland, with a population of 39,004 as of the 2016 census. Having been inhabited since the Neolithic period, Dundalk was established as a Norman stronghold in the 12th century following the Norman invasion of Ireland, and became the northernmost outpost of The Pale in the Late Middle Ages. The town came to be nicknamed the "Gap of the North" where the northernmost point of the province of Leinster meets the province of Ulster. The modern street layout dates from the early 18th century and owes its form to James Hamilton (later 1st Earl of Clanbrassil). The legends of the mythical warrior hero Cú Chulainn are set in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3, abbreviated as F3, is a third-tier class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers. History Formula Three (adopted by the FIA in 1950) evolved from postwar auto racing, with lightweight tube-frame chassis powered by 500 cc motorcycle engines (notably Nortons and JAP speedway). The 500 cc formula originally evolved in 1946 from low-cost "special" racing organised by enthusiasts in Bristol, England, just before the Second World War; British motorsport after the war picked up slowly, partly due to petrol rationing which continued for a number of years and home-built 500 cc cars engines were intended to be accessible to the "impecunious enthusiast". The second post-war motor race in Britain was organised by the VSCC in July 1947 at RAF Gransden Lodge, 500cc cars being the only post-war class to run that day. Three of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seán Ó Cualáin
Seán Ó Cualáin is an IFTA-award-winning Irish documentary and feature film film director. He directed ''Dara Beag — File Pobail'' in 2004, ''Rí an Fhocail'' in 2007, '' Lón sa Spéir''/''Men at Lunch'' in 2012, ''Mise Raiftearaí an Fíodóir Focal''/''I am Raftery, The Weaver of Words'', written by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin in 2013, '' Crash and Burn'' (about racing driver Tommy Byrne) in 2016. He is a native of Loch Con Aortha, Cill Chiaráin. Accolades * Special Irish Language Award - ''Lón sa Spéir'' - 10th Irish Film & Television Awards The IFTA Film & Drama Awards are awards given by the Irish Film & Television Academy for Irish television and film, the awards began in 1999. The ceremonies recognise Irish creative talent working in film, drama, and television, and winners receiv ... * Official selection - ''Dara Beag — File Pobail'' - WorldFest Houston 2004 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ó Cualáin, Seán People from County Galway 21st-century Irish people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayback Machine
The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by the Internet Archive, a nonprofit based in San Francisco, California. Created in 1996 and launched to the public in 2001, it allows the user to go "back in time" and see how websites looked in the past. Its founders, Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliat, developed the Wayback Machine to provide "universal access to all knowledge" by preserving archived copies of defunct web pages. Launched on May 10, 1996, the Wayback Machine had more than 38.2 million records at the end of 2009. , the Wayback Machine had saved more than 760 billion web pages. More than 350 million web pages are added daily. History The Wayback Machine began archiving cached web pages in 1996. One of the earliest known pages was saved on May 10, 1996, at 2:08p.m. Internet Archive founders Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliat launched the Wayback Machine in San Francisco, California, in October 2001, primarily to address the problem of web co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Hill Irish Sports Book Of The Year
The William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year was an annual Irish literary award sponsored by bookmakers William Hill. Established in 2006, it was related to the International William Hill Sports Book of the Year (est. 1989). The award sought to honour sports books produced in Ireland. The award lost its sponsorship after 2011 and has been discontinued. History The inaugural winner of the William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year in 2006 was Irish footballer Paul McGrath whose autobiography '' Back from the Brink'' described his football career and his battle with alcoholism. The following year, Irish rugby union player Trevor Brennan won the award with ''Heart and Soul'', in which Brennan is described as an "anti-hero". The 2008 award was presented to Formula One driver Tommy Byrne for ''Crashed and Byrned'', a biography including his brief five-race career with the now-defunct Hong Kong Theodore team. Hurler Donal Óg Cusack, the first openly gay elite Irish sportsman, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Hughes (journalist)
Mark P. Hughes is the Grand Prix editor for ''Motor Sport'' magazine, a position he has held since the start of 2014. He is also an F1 correspondent for ''The Sunday Times'' and technical editor for the renowned motor racing annual, '' Autocourse''. Hughes also provides analysis for British television coverage of Formula One, currently working in the role of technical analyst for Sky Sports following his previous role as commentary box producer for the BBC's coverage, in case commentators David Coulthard and Martin Brundle miss anything on track. He worked in a similar role for ITV when they had the rights to F1, assisting Brundle and James Allen. He has also written articles that have been published in ''The Daily Telegraph''. When Hughes worked for ''Autosport'' his Formula One race reports were widely acclaimed for their combination of cockpit insight, technical understanding and vivid prose; veteran motorsport author Eoin Young has described Hughes as "a talent with an am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Stewart Racing
Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. It is common in the English-speaking world. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element ''bre'' means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one". The name is quite popular in Ireland, on account of Brian Boru, a 10th-century High King of Ireland. The name was also quite popular in East Anglia during the Middle Ages. This is because the name was introduced to England by Bretons following the Norman Conquest. Bretons also settled in Ireland along with the Normans in the 12th century, and 'their' name was mingled with the 'Irish' version. Also, in the north-west of England, the 'Irish' name was introduced by Scandinavian settlers from Ireland. Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a road course auto racing facility located in Troy Township, Morrow County, Ohio, United States, just outside the village of Lexington. Mid-Ohio has also colloquially become a term for the entire north-central region of the state, from south of Sandusky to the north of Columbus. It hosts a number of racing series such as IndyCar, IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, and the NASCAR Xfinity Series, along with other club events such has SCCA and National Auto Sport Association. The track The track opened as a 15-turn, road circuit run clockwise. The back portion of the track allows speeds approaching . A separate starting line is located on the backstretch to allow for safer rolling starts. The regular start/finish line is located on the pit straight. In 1990 the track underwent a refurbishment. A new retaining wall was built, the entire track was resurfaced, widened and concrete was paved in the apexes of the turns to prevent asphalt dete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champ Car
Champ Car World Series (CCWS) was the series sanctioned by Open-Wheel Racing Series Inc., or Champ Car, a sanctioning body for American open-wheel car racing that operated from 2004 to 2008. It was the successor to Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), which sanctioned the 'PPG Indy Car World Series from 1979 until dissolving after the 2003 season. Vehicles Champ Cars were single-seat, open-wheel racing cars, with mid-mounted engines. Champ cars had sculpted undersides to create ground effect and prominent wings to create downforce. The cars would use a different aerodynamic kit on the occasions they raced on an oval. With funds low, development was effectively frozen with a focus on developing a universal chassis, and the series generally ran on CART-spec 2002 Lola chassis from 2003 to 2006. The new chassis was developed by Panoz and debuted in 2007 as the Panoz DP01. The chassis was well received by drivers and fans. The series leased 750hp 2.65 L V-8 turbocharge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 In Indy Lights
The 1992 Firestone Indy Lights Championship consisted of 12 races. American Robbie Buhl captured a single victory on his way to the championship. This was the last season where all chassis were supplied by March. Calendar Race summaries Phoenix race Held April 5 at Phoenix International Raceway. Franck Fréon won the pole. Top Five Results # Adrian Fernández # Robbie Groff # Robbie Buhl # Marco Greco # Tommy Byrne Long Beach race Held April 12 at Long Beach, California Street Course. Franck Fréon won the pole. Top Five Results # Franck Fréon # Robbie Groff # Robbie Buhl # Marco Greco # Sandy Brody Detroit race Held June 7 at Belle Isle Raceway. Adrian Fernández won the pole. Top Five Results # Adrian Fernández # Robbie Buhl # Mark Smith # Tommy Byrne # Franck Fréon Portland race Held June 21 at Portland International Raceway. Franck Fréon won the pole. Top Five Results # Franck Fréon # Robbie Buhl # Tommy Byrne # Robbie Groff # Sandy Brody Milwaukee r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 In Indy Lights
The 1989 HFC American Racing Series Championship consisted of 12 races. Mike Groff and Tommy Byrne each won 4 races and Groff edged out Byrne by 10 points for the championship. Calendar Race summaries Phoenix race Held April 8 at Phoenix International Raceway. Mike Groff won the pole. Top Five Results # Mike Groff # Paul Tracy # Dave Kudrave # Johnny O'Connell # Ted Prappas Long Beach race Held April 16 at Long Beach, California Street Course. Tommy Byrne won the pole. Top Five Results # Tommy Byrne # P. J. Jones # Mitch Thieman # Daniel Campeau # Roberto Quintanilla Milwaukee race Held June 4 at The Milwaukee Mile. Mike Groff won the pole. Top Five Results # Mike Groff # Dave Kudrave # Gary Rubio # Tommy Byrne # Steve Shelton Detroit race Held June 18 at the Detroit street circuit. Johnny O'Connell won the pole. Top Five Results # Ted Prappas # Calvin Fish # Gary Rubio # Mike Groff # Steve Shelton Portland race Held June 25 at Portland International Raceway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 In Indy Lights
The 1988 HFC American Racing Series Championship consisted of 12 races. Jon Beekhuis edged out Tommy Byrne for the championship by a mere 3 points, the closest margin in the series' 16 years. While Byrne won three races to Beekhuis' two, it was the consistent point scoring of Beekhuis that gave him the title. Calendar Note: Race 12 abandoned after two laps due to an accident involving Michael Greenfield, Jeff Andretti and Guido Daccò and restarted. Race summaries Phoenix race Held April 9 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jeff Andretti won the pole. Top Five Results # Paul Tracy # Calvin Fish # Wally Dallenbach Jr. # Dave Simpson # Ted Prappas Milwaukee race Held June 4 at The Milwaukee Mile. Dave Simpson won the pole. Top Five Results # Dave Simpson # Mike Snow # John McCracken # Jon Beekhuis # Brian Ongais Portland race Held June 19 at Portland International Raceway. Tommy Byrne won the pole. Top Five Results # Tommy Byrne # Juan Manuel Fangio II # Jon B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
