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The Roaring Donkey Grand Prix 2009
 

New winner for old trophy!

Le Grand Prix de Donkey Perpetual Trophy has found its way to a new home with the result from Watergrasshill providing a fourth different winner in as many years.  A rather depleted entry took to the track on the 28th though the racing was one of the best yet.  Rumour has it that the lack of Sir Norman's BBQ was a cause for the reduced entry while others deemed that work and family matters were more important!

With all three previous winners present at the meeting, along with five newcomers, an interesting evenings racing was always on the cards.  Straight from the off, two of the newcomers, Ted & Leon, began to set a good pace and a furious dice was to be had between them for the first half of the race.  Yours truly and Jennifer were involved in a spectacular incident on the first corner of the first lap that almost resulted in the emergency services being summoned - however, I was able to battle on through the pain while an unflustered Jenn continued, eventually, on her merry way!  Don't know which was worse, the pain or the abuse I suffered afterwards!!!

Anyways, numerous battles prevailed away from the head of the field - Ivan was setting some impressive times but kept losing time with some off road excursions - Terence was doing likewise during his battle with Dan!  Alan & Barbara were neck and neck - Barbara probably lost a bit of time while she sneered at Tommy's attempts to overtake her!

Frank's second place in 2008 was not to be repeated as he had his hands full in stemming off the challenge from the demonic driving of Jen!  Michael Bernard seemed down on power while Tony & Malcolm will complain that their Karts were no good!

Fastest lap went to Terence with a 44.777, just a wee bit slower than Ivan's time of 44.528 last year.  The reception afterwards proved a light-hearted affair while the highly polished trophy was presented to all conquering 2009 victor.

 

Results;

 
1.  Ted O Sullivan 34.06.11  
2.  Leon McCarthy + 25.89
3.  Daniel McCarthy + 26.29 (+ 00.40)
4.  Terence Murphy + 28.11 (+ 01.82)
5.  Alan McDwyer + 1 lap
6.  Barbara Maher + 1 lap
7.  Yours Truly + 1 lap
8.  Ivan McCarthy + 1 lap
9.  Tom McGoey + 1 lap
10. Frank Moynihan + 2 lap
11. Jennifer Meade + 2 lap
12. Michael Bernard + 3 lap
13. Tony Carley + 6 lap
14. Malcolm Meade + 7 lap  
FTD; Terence with 44.777
   
 
Ted O Sullivan - 2009 Donkey Grand Prix winner, with very valuable perpetual trophy  
 
The much coveted lollipop being presented to 2009 recipient ,Malcolm.  Well done, Malcolm!!