Dundalk driver Hoey makes it four in a row in Irish Rallycross Championship

Young Dundalk driving ace, Logan Hoey, produced a standout performance as the PartsforCars.ie Irish Rallycross Championship reached its halfway stage at Mondello Park.

In the Junior Rallycross class for the stars of the future, the current champion Logan Hoey dominated the heats, winning all three of his to finish first overall on times.

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As semi-final one got under way it was Logan Hoey on pole from Hugo Loonan with Eoin Dooley in third.

As the lights went out, it was Hoey who got the better start and once again led the way. As always, he put in strong laps and wasn't challenged.

They finished in the same as the starting order, although Ailish Sexton wasn't far off third. In the second semi-final, it was Cody Mahon on pole from David McAdams and Sean Savage.

It was Mahon leading into turn one, and like Hoey, he put in the laps and pulled away easily. The battle behind, though, was close with Savage moving into second, which he held by just two-tenths of a second at the end.

For the final, it had to be run on Sunday morning as daylight was too poor on Saturday evening, Hoey on pole from Mahon and Loonam.

As the lights went out, Hoey got too much wheel spin and dropped to third behind Mahon, who got the best start and led into turn one.

Hoey's circuit racing experience showed through at turn two as he was up to second and then began to put in the times following Mahon, before taking the lead.

He reeled off the laps to take another win and increase his championship lead. The rest will have to find something before he builds up a too big a lead to catch.

Loonam got the better of Mahon to take second, with McAdams and Sexton rounding out the top five. In the Super Buggies, Chris Kelly took the win from Ben Walsh and Paul Brogan.

In the FIA Cross Car class, Jack Newman took the win from Liam McMullan and Teddie MacPherson, who battled all day. In the IRX Rallycar class, the two Citroen men, Stephen Lipsett and Ken McGrath, battled all day with Lipsett taking the win.

UK visitor Abbie McGuinness again showed a clean pair of heels to the men in the IRX Clubman class to take the win from Thomas McManus and John Shaw.

It would be great to see her move up to the modified class next season, as I am sure she would be very capable in a good car to take victory there also.

In the Junior Rallycross class, Logan Hoey once again came out on top after the heats when he won his three.

Cody Mahon and David McAdams were not far behind, though and out to stop Hoey's good run of form. The Junior grid had an extra car as Luke O'Connell was out for the first time in the academy car.

As the semi-final one got underway, it was Hoey on pole from McAdams, with Keenan Murphy rounding out the front row. As the lights went out, it was Hoey who got the better start, but McAdams was right alongside as they exited turn one.

Once out in front after the opening lap, Hoey began to put in quicker times, pulled away and took the win.

In the second semi-final, Cody Mahon was on pole from Hugo Loonam and Sean Savage. It was Mahon who led into turn one from Loonam with Savage in.

A slow first lap from Mahon kept Loonam in touch, but Mahon was just a few tenths quicker on the rest to take the win. Savage ran his own race to finish third.

For the final, it was Hoey on pole from Mahon and McAdams. Loonam was in fourth in row two but had the pace to get on the podium.

Again, it was Hoey who got the best start and led into turn one, followed by Mahon, McAdams and Lonam. AS with the heat, Hoey just got into his rhythm straight away and began to put in the times.

Behind the chasing three battled it out for the podium spots, and with a quicker joker lap, Loonam moved up to third, but there was no catching Hoey, who once again took the win, making it four in a row.

Hoey spoke afterwards, “The weekend went well apart from a wheel bearing issue in one heat. The competition is fierce, and I just had to put my head down and do my job.

“Winning eight races out of eight was amazing for me and the team. I'm excited for next year, and hopefully, 2026 brings the same results to finish the season.

“Thanks to Dad for making it happen along with Fire Protection Specialists, Dynamite Fireworks, Swan Rock Quarries, Napa Racing UK and Duprint.”