Dundalk's Hoey drives to impressive double victory
Logan Hoey rounds off IRX Irish Rallycross Championship in stye
The PartsForCars IRX Irish Rallycross Championship came to an exciting finish at Mondello Park for the final rounds seven and eight of the season, with Dundalk driver Logan Hoey, once again, proving to be one of the standout performers in the highly competitive Junior category.
A strong field of 13 cars lined up across the weekend in the IRX Junior class, with drivers also tackling a brand-new track layout ahead of the upcoming FIA European Rallycross Championship in July.
Reflecting on the weekend, Logan responded, “The competition in this class is brilliant. The racing is really fast and with the new track layout I’m reaching a much quicker top speed on the longer straight. It definitely took a bit of time to get used to it.”
Despite the challenging conditions and fierce competition, Hoey delivered a flawless performance across the two-day event, winning all 10 races over the course of the weekend.
“I was lucky to get really good exits out of the corners which helped massively with finding the extra speed to win the heats,” Logan explained.
“I was also delighted to set the quickest lap record this weekend considering how strong the competition was and having little experience of the new track layout.”
Following the final rounds, Logan secured his third IRX Junior Championship title, making history as the first junior driver to achieve this remarkable milestone.
With his move to a senior licence approaching, many around the paddock are already eager to see where the talented young driver’s future in motorsport will lead.
Away from rallycross, Logan is also competing in the Junior category of the Irish Hill Climb Championship, where drivers and navigators race against the clock on a closed-road uphill courses.
The championship is contested across a variety of locations throughout Ireland, including Limerick, Wexford, Kildare, Carlow, Westmeath and Sligo.
The latest rounds took place in Westmeath, where Logan continued his winning form. Driving his former ICCR championship car, he was joined by his father, Anthony Hoey, as navigator on Saturday, while his sister, Colleen Hoey, took over navigation duties on Sunday.
Hill climb courses are typically around two kilometres in length, although some are longer and feature a significant elevation change between the start and finish lines.
Logan recorded an impressive time of 1:08.70 on Saturday before improving further to 1:08.06 on Sunday.
Those performances secured first place on both days, with Leah Kane and Keenan Murphy remaining close challengers throughout the weekend.
The double victory demonstrated Logan’s versatility behind the wheel as he continues to impress across multiple motorsport disciplines.
Speaking after securing the rallycross championship, Logan added: “I just want to say thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my racing journey.
“A huge thank you to my dad Anthony who brings me to the races and helps with everything, and also to my sister Colleen who helps me with media, along with my mam and brother for always supporting me.
“I’d also like to thank all the supporters who came out to watch me race over the weekend. Finally, a massive thank you to all my sponsors because we wouldn’t have come this far without their support.”
Logan is proudly sponsored by Fire Protection Specialists (FPS), Dynamite Fireworks, Napa Auto Parts, DuPrint Labels and Swan Rock Quarries.
The team is currently seeking additional sponsorship opportunities for the future.
Anyone interested in supporting Logan Hoey Racing and helping this promising young driver continue his motorsport journey can get in touch via Instagram at @LoganHoeyRacing.