Author: Ryan Kerr

Rob Dwane smashes course record on route to winning the 2022 S.W. Adair Tyres Northern Ireland Sprint Championship. The 25-year-old air traffic controller from Tulla, County Clare, also managed a clean sweep of wins from all eight of the rounds that he entered during the nine-round championship. I had the chance to catch up with Rob at the final round of the season, held at Kirkistown Racing Circuit in County Down, where the mammoth task of taking this title became apparent. As this circuit is a seven hour drive from Rob’s home in the race lorry. Bringing his OMS 25…

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Saturday 29 October saw the last round of the championship take place at Kirkistown with the 500MRCI hosting the Halloween Sprint. Walking round the paddock there were a few people who looked as if they had dressed up for Halloween (although on closer inspection it was hard to tell if they had) and a few who maybe should have dressed up. There was even 1 person who arrived by broomstick, and after a very interesting (crash) landing, their broomstick was seen being loaded into a competitor’s trailer! I do recall being told once, many years ago when getting flying lessons,…

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