MOTOR RACING: Stiff opposition for Daly

The most prestigious award in Irish motor racing, the Leinster Trophy, awaits the winner of Sunday’s Formula Ford race in Mondello Park. Drivers like John Watson, Eddie Jordan, Ayrton Senna and Mika Hakkinen have all lifted the famous trophy at the Kildare venue and on Sunday Meath’s Stephen Daly will be hoping to retain the trophy for another 12 months.

That will not be an easy task on the International circuit as he will have the in-form Kildare driver Jake Byrne and reigning Young Racing Driver of the Year winner Ulsterman Jonny McMullan as two of his rivals. The duo have dominated the Irish Formula Ford series this season and will have designs of the famous trophy.

It’s a busy weekend at the Kildare circuit where other categories like the Irish Touring Car Championship, Formula Vee, Fiesta, Formula Sheane, BOSS Ireland and the Seat Supercup are amongst an action packed two days.