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Written by keith Cronin
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Sunday, 07 March 2010 15:19 |
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Running as zero car on the Malcolm Wilson Rally was a good experience as it is important to get as much time in the car before the British Rally Championship begins.
The TEG prepared Subaru Impreza felt really good in the corners and it turns in superbly. I was able to hold the inside line of bends and the car felt good.
However, the car had a lot more oversteer than I am used to and I will need more time in the car to tell if this is an Impreza trait.
A downside was the weather, Cumbria is still suffering with a lot of wintry conditions and many of the stages were covered in snow and ice. This meant that I had to take it a bit easier than I would have liked.
There was one stage that was clear and we went fairly well on it. This meant that we could not learn a great deal from running as the zero car, but every Km spent in the car is benefitial.
I will be trying to organize some more pre-championship testing but we will have to wait and see.
I am off to London for the launch of the British Rally Championship but I will blog soon and let you know how it goes…
Keith |
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The Best Supporter’s Club In The World |
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Written by keith Cronin
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Sunday, 07 March 2010 15:16 |
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After a hectic week, I want to start by saying thank you to everyone that organized and attended the evening in Killarney on Friday night.
I hear the craic was mighty and I want to send a special word of thanks to John O'Brien, Diarmuid Cronin, Mike Marshall, my supporters club members who helped on the night, the Gleneagle Hotel and staff, Timmy Counihan head of security Gleneagle Hotel, Dermot Moriarty of Radio Kerry, Tim Coughlan of C103fm and anyone who promoted the night for me.
The prize winners were:
1st prize:
Margaret O' Sullivan Kealkill, Bantry, Co. Cork. Prize Sponsored by:
The West Cork Hotel Skibbereen. Co. Cork. <www.westcorkhotel.com>
2nd prize:
Catriona O'Leary Kilmichael, Macroom. Prize Sponsored by: Caseys
Hotel Baltimore, Co. Cork .<www.caseysofbaltimore.com>
3rd Prize
Margaret Harrington Lauragh, Kenmare, Co. Kerry.Prize sponsored by:
Baltimore Yacht Charters Baltimore, Co. Cork.
<www.baltimoreyachtcharters.com>
I just want to add a big thank you to all of you who organised and supported the event.
Goodluck!
Keith |
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Testing At Sweet Lamb With The Pirelli Star Car |
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Written by Keith Cronin
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Friday, 05 March 2010 10:39 |
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Sweet Lamb, yesterday, was a really good first test. It was great to spend time in the Pirelli Star car and get to know it.
We worked on the suspension settings over the course of the day and found that in the ‘tight stuff’ the Impreza feels more nimble than the Evo does.
As the day took its course, my lines started to come and both Barry and I were pleased with the progression.
The only downside to the test, was that, there was not enough high speed parts but I am sure the famous Grizedale forest on Saturday will have a few.
My engineer, Colm Grant was also very happy with the car and how it performed and we will take these settings into the Malcolm Wilson Rally on Saturday (tomorrow).
As I am running the Zero car on the Malcolm Wilson rally, the job is to the ‘sweep’ the stage for the cars running competitively behind me.
The Malcolm Wilson rally is really a test bed for me and the team but I will be keeping an eye on the times as we head towards the end of the day.
Keep her lit!
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Written by Keith Cronin
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 11:09 |
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I am currently at Sweet Lamb preparing for my first time in the TEG prepared Pirelli Star car, but I wanted to take a time out from my test session to thank all of you who are heading to the fundraising event on Friday night (March 5 2010) at the Gleneagle Hotel Killarney.
Firstly I would like to thank the work that everyone in the organising committee has put in. A special word of thanks must go to John Pat, as the main organiser, you deserve tremendous praise.
Without the support that I have been given from all of you and the excellent backing from Cronin Motorsport I would not be testing the Pirelli Star Car.
A big Thank You goes to all of you – you know who you all are.
I am eager to make this year count and I am excited about testing the new car on such a good complex.
Sweet Lamb is a motor sport testing facility that specialises in testing rally cars and motorsport vehicles.
The complex is set in the heart of Mid Wales and offers over 20 miles of world class gravel and tarmac road stages ideally suited to testing all aspects of rally cars and off-road vehicles.
So the test will be as thorough as possible and as soon as I finish testing, I will be heading up to Cumbria to prepare for the Malcolm Wilson Rally.
I will blog later today to tell you how the test session goes.
Keep her lit!
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Written by Keith Cronin
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 11:12 |
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As the breeze rolls off the Atlantic I am ready for what promises to be a great season. As many of you know I won the British Rally Championship in 2009 and thanks to my performances throughout the year, I was entered into the competition to win a star drive. Yes I am going to get a new car, I will be competing in a TEG prepared GpN Subaru Impreza and it will run on Pirelli tyres.
On Thursday (March 4 2010) I will get my first drive in the car. I have a full day of testing at the Sweet Lamb complex and I am really looking forward to it. It will be a great buzz to get some mileage on the car on this pre-season test.
This week is going to be a busy one, as I will be running as zero car on the 35th Malcolm Wilson Rally on Saturday (March 6 2010). Although I will not be there in a competitive role, I will still be keeping an eye on my stage times.
The rally has changed to accommodate a new route in Grizedale Forest, a classic rally stage and one I am fired up for.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the Malcolm Wilson Rally and log on to www.keithcroninrallying.com for the latest blog as I’ll be letting you all know how my first test in the Subaru Impreza goes tomorrow.
Keep her lit!
Keith. |
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