Drag - Bishopscourt
The year was 2009 and it was to be the first ever Irish Championship held for the up and coming sport of Drag Racing. Still up and coming on the Irish scene but of course very much established in many other countries around the world. Sideways Racing had laid the foundations in our previous 2 seasons with informal gatherings of modified car enthusiasts, all eager to ‘Test their Metal’ against anything and everything on the strip. That was when Drag racing was merely an add-on in multi-discipline events held at Bishops Court that were very much geared towards the drifting fraternity. 2009 would see all that change with a fully independent series of championship events. Competitors from across the country turned out to see who would be the first to crack the magic 10 second barrier. Crack it they did and now the flood gates are open. The current Irish record stands at 8.301 seconds @ 169.29mph, set by Mick Begley in the infamous ‘Gaijin’ Skyline.
In the brief history of the Irish Drag Racing Championship, the sharp end of each class has gotten noticeably sharper. This trend seems set to continue well into the much anticipated 2012 season. The Irish Championship is the ONLY series that will bring you the FASTEST machines in Ireland, guaranteed!
The structure of the classes remains largely the same as last year, providing the continuity required to build a strong series. The few tweaks that have been made are designed to create an even playing field for all and to ensure that cars are classified in such a way as to create as competitive a series as possible. In order to do so, drivers must feel that they are in with a shout of achieving certain success, even if not outright victory. From amateur enthusiasts to Pro Tuners, the place to race is the Irish Drag Racing Championship.
