On Sunday, June 2nd took a place third round of Retro RallyCross at Mallory Park circuit in the UK. Coming back to Mallory was very lucky for Grzegorz Kalinecki and Team Sportchip, he finished this round as first on the podium. Mallory Park may not be as spectacular as the rest of the tracks in British rallycross but certainly drivers have a place to accelerate, and they also have a reason to fear. Gravel is full of stones the size of the brick making Lancia returned from the battle with minor damage such as broken windscreen and broken front grill. Final began with some battle, Grzegorz Kalinecki had a contact with Mini but both drivers came out of it without any serious damages. After the second corner Lancia took the lead, and just before the end of that lap Mini had to withdraw due to serious engine failure. Race persisted, and Ray Morgan pushing really hard to catch up with our Lancia Delta HF Integrale. Grzegorz Kalinecki once more showed great class of driving and won the race. All thanks to our sponsors:

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"We got the fifth place on 1st Round of Retro Rallycross"

 

On the 16th and 17th of March was the first round of the British Rallycross Championship. At that weekend the weather wasn’t nice at Lydden Hill, it was raining all the time, temperature was between 0 and 5 degrees. fake omega A big number of participants in the competition and the weather made the track quickly very wet and hallow so we had very extreme conditions to race that day. Finally, we were ranked in 5th position which gives us the championship points before two major competitors from the last season, Ray Morgan Ford Escort BDA and Barry Stewart in the 500 bhp turbo Porsche 911. rolex replica sale The plan is to modify the front suspension, and we have a lot of time to prepare for the next round which will be taking a place on the 12th of May.We would like to thank our sponsors so that we can race this season, our main sponsor which is ''Mróz'' (www.mrozdublin.com) network of Polish food stores in Ireland and the rest of our sponsors: Turbo-Tech.ie, TKCCC.ie , Mactronic.ie, MBC Projeckt.co.uk, IntrexCarParts.ie, Diamond Group and our media patronage Gazeta Polska in Ireland.

Retro Rallycross 2013 season starts this weekend

 

!!! Kept for the last minute the biggest news of them all !!! MRÓZ polish shops in Ireland has become our main sponsor. We are also happy to announce that our last season sponsors TURBO-TECH.ie and TKCCC.ie and MACTRONIC.ie are going to continue their support for us in the new season 2013. replica watches Our cooperation last year was more than great and this two companies are operated by professionals with which we are also dealing on different grounds than sponsorship and it's been a real pleasure. We also got a new sponsor for this season which is INTREXCARPARTS.IE. This company has supplied our Lancia Delta HF Integrale with Motul racing oil and Brisk spark plugs.

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Kalinecki wins title "Driver of the Year 2012 in British Retro Rallycross"

 

Sportchip Team had been at the final round of the series Retro Rallycross at 28th of October in Croft UK. Grzegorz Kalinecki in Sportchip lancia had crossed finish line as first and the same won overall with title Driver of Year 2012 British Retro Rallycross. Heavy rain at Saturday night, made it obvious that fully wet tyres would be required that day. Four weel drive had more chances in that weather conditions than two wheel drive. 10 cars on the start line and pole position for Kalinecki in the final. Gibson got in to the lead at turn one. Not for long when Sportchip car get back in the lead half way round the first lap. However, Metro kept on the bumper of Lancia,and when everyone held their breath in fear of the Lancia lose the lead, Kalinecki proved that this afternoon he's fastest on the track and won the race despite the presure from Rob Gibson. Getting this victory means that next year we will see the car of SportChip Team driving with number 1 on it’s doors. "Many thanks to our sponsors who has supported us at this round and through the whole season: www.turbo-Tech.ie, www.TKCCC.ie, Mactronic Dublin (new to this round), Restaurant Cottage Cafe (previous rounds). "We also would like to thank our media patronage "Gazeta Polska"

Double victory for Team Sportchip

 

On Sunday, the 7th of October took place 1st Round of Irish Rallycross Championship and the third round of British Retro Rallycross Challenge at Pembrey circuit in west Wales. Grzegorz Kalinecki in Lancia Delta Integrale has won in the Irish Rallycross Championship in Supercars Class which gives him the lead in the Irish Championship and won historic class in the Retro Rallycross of MSA British Rallycross Championship. This time seven cars competed in the Retro Rallycross but only six of them had survived to the finals. During the first race Grzegorz started from pole position and completed that race in third place. The second race we again managed to draw the pole position and finish in second place. Third race went really good for him, starting from the third position to win it. The sum of the best times of Grzegorz gave him pole position in the finals and the chance to win it. Rob Gibson in his MG Metro 6 got in the lead just before the first corner but Kalinecki got to overtake him before the end of the first lap. As the battle for second place intensified, Kalinecki was able to draw ahead of his rivals and took a clear win. By winning the finals Grzegorz Kalinecki got in to second place in the overall standings with a chance to fight for first place at the last round of retro rallycross which is in three weeks time. "It's a really cool moment in my live, Lancia becomes a supercar ... thanks to all who believed that it could happen. Special thanks to Marlena, Marcin, Bartek and Pawel who worked really hard to get this car ready for this round. I also want to thank the sponsors for their support www.turbo-Tech.ie, www. TKCCC.ie, www.Cottagecafe.ie (restaurant) and My.Rally.ie for the amazing pictures of the day.

Tough weekend for Sportchip Team

 

This time Sportchip Team was competing at Round 2 Retro Rallycross in UK. MSA British Rallycross Championship Round 2 was organized at Lydden Hill Circuit in south of England. On Sunday 26th of August there was a practice session and first Race. Grzegorz Kalinecki in his Lancia Delta Integrale was driving very good and got to the second position when just before the finish line the accelerator got stuck and he had to turn off the engine to avoid damage. This little issue was sorted very quickly by the Sportchip Team and he was back racing the next day at Race 2. Grzegorz who had started from the back of the grid first overtook the Mini and 450HP Porsche 911. On the next lap he passed a 500HP VW Beetle with a porsche engine and he finished the race in third position. So far it showed that we had a good chance for a trophy. Third Race was going even better than the last one until at the and of it the car started giving trouble with the clutch. The final was a fair fight to get the car to the finish line with the broken clutch but he managed to do that and got a very good fifth position. "Next Round is at the beginning of October so we have few weeks to get the funds and buy a new professional clutch for Lancia"-said Grzegorz. "We surely will remember this Rallycross at Lydden Hill Circuit, the track is very fast and spectacular and the track support team was very hospitable and very supportive. We also would like to thank our sponsors for their support for this race: Turbo-Tech www.turbo-tech.ie, Rastaurant Cottage Cafe www.cottagecafe.ie, Daria Solarium Tanning & Nails www.dariatanning.com, TKCCC Crash Repairs Specialists www.tkccc.ie" -said Marlena.

Sportchip Team at Phoenix Park Motor Races

 

Fine Day and good result for Sportchip Team. Sunday the 19th of August we were competing in Sprint at Phoenix Park Motor Races. Grzegorz Kalinecki and his Lancia Delta Integrale nr 69 got second place and Trophy in Rally and Rallycross class. It was beautiful day and very friendly atmosphere so everybody enjoyed it a 100%. We had a lot of interest in the car from fans and really appreciate our sponsors staing with us through the day. We would like to thanks our partners : Turbo-Tech (Turbocharger Reconditioning Service), Restaurant Cottage Caffe, Daria Solarium tanning & nails, TKCCC.ie Crash Repair Specialists, MyRally.ie (Sport Photography) and Gazeta Polska in Ireland for their great support.

www.Turbo-Tech.ie our new partner

 

Turbo-Tech has just became our new Sponsor. It's incredible to share the same passion for motorsport with Joanna and Ollie the owners of Turbo-Tech. We're extremely happy that they are going to support us at Sunday Sprint in Phoenix Park Motor Races and with the next round of Retro Rallycross in UK. www.Turbo-Tech.ie is professional service in sales, diagnostics and repair of turbochargers of all makes of cars, trucks, vans, construction machines and boats. This company is located at Old Ashbourne Road, Kilshane Cross, The Ward (topaz garage) Co. Dublin tel: 01 814 0002 Mob: 086 257 1435 or 086 267 0879 e-mail: info.turbotech@gmail.com

Sportchip Team got a new sponsor Cottage Cafe Restaurant

 

We are happy to announce that we have a new sponsor which is Restaurant Cottage Cafe. They are going to support us at Motor Race Phoenix Park Sprint on Sunday at 19th of August and on Round 2 Retro Rallycross MSA British Rallycross Championship week after. Restaurant Cottage Cafe is located at 9 Main Street Blanchardstown Village, Heart of Blanchardstown in Dublin. Delicious food served all day along with superb service. They are also organizing Private Functions and Partie's for any occasion. Opening hours from Monday to Friday from 9am to 10pm, Saturdays from 9am till 11.30pm and Sundays 10am to 10pm. We are hoping that is the begging of a great partnership for future events like Irish Rallycross Championship and next year British Retro Rallycross Championship. All fans of Historic Lancia Delta Integrale and Sportchip Team we would like to welcome at Motor Races Event in Phoenix Park on Sunday at 19th of August.

British Retro Rallycross Round One at Mallory Park

 

After eight years Grzegorz Kalinecki has brought out his Lancia Delta HF Integrale for a prestigious competition at Mallory Park Circuit in UK. Retro Rallycross is new to MSA British Rallycross Championship and it's featuring some of the finest Rallycross classic race cars from yesteryears. It's divided in to two classes, cars up to 1982 and all 4WD in between 1982 to 1987. The Class of pre 1982 Mini's and Ford Escort was running from the first pit and 10 seconds after our Lancia and Rob Gibsons Group B MG Metro 6R4. The circuit was great typical Rallycross track with lots of gravel surface with many bumpy suprises. Practise has shown us that Sportchip Team had to make few quick modifications to handle the flying stones. On the first Heat we had another surprise when the pedal got stock and we haven't finish that run. After that all went very well for us. Heat 2 was very entertaining with competition between Grzegorz in Lancia and Rob Gibson in Metro. Heat 3 went smoothly well and the finals were something spectacular. Grzegorz has done some very entertaining sideways and handle Lancia so well that finish on second position in the final. That was incredible weekend and very well organised. We felt very welcome and the weather has been really great that day so we could enjoy it. Many thanks to Sportchip Team who has put so much effort to get Lancia ready for this competition, and the last two weeks before this were really hard on them. We also would like to thanks Shirley Gibson which organised that event so professional and has been very supportive.

Sportchip Team and his new Sunny Sponsor

 

It wasn't easy to find a Sunny Sponsor in Ireland but we've got one it's Daria SOLARIUM tanning & nails. She's also going to support us at Sunday Sprint Motor Races in Phoenix Park and at Round 2 Retro Rallycross UK. Daria SOLARIUM tanning & nails is located at St. Brigid's Shopping Centre, Unit 3 Main Street, Blanchardstown Village, Dublin 15, you can contact them on 0851-981-596 or www.dariatanning.com.

Sportchip at Rallycross Round 4

 

Another Rallycorss Round took a place at Mondello Park Sunday the 5th of February. Together with John Kelly we got the second place in supercar class. Through all the races we could enjoy watching Johns Mitsubishi EVO 7 chasing Citroen Xara. Track was wet that day so it has looked better when the cars went sideways. John has drove really good and his Mitsubishi is really fast car. Superfinal was the greatest to watch, John Kelly in his Mitsubshi has finish the race at second position. Thanks to all Sportchip Team for such a wonderful job that day. We have placed few pictures from Round 4 on our facebook profile.

Sportchip at Rallycross Round 3

 

On Sunday 20th of November we were at Rallycross Round 3 with John Kelly driving Mitsubushi Evo 7 in supercar class. First race was a very nice surprise to us seeing John being on the bumper of George Tracey Citroen Xara and taking over in one lap. Sportchip Team plan was to get the second place overall and we are happy that we've achieved that plan. John Kelly finished Second in supercars final and Second place in Superfinals. We are very happy we could be there for John and share this great day with him. We have placed few pictures from that Round in our Gallery and on our facebook profile.

Honda Accord Club Poland Dyno Day

 

On Saturday 22nd of October, Honda Accord Club Poland has organized dyno day for the second time. We have to admit that these guys are best organizers so far. As usual they done very tasty barbecue and ordered quit good weather :) (it wasn't raining till the very end). There was also couple of other cars to check their power on the day. Visit our gallery for couple of photos from that day.

Irish Drag Racing Championship 17 July Enniskillen

 

Yesterday, Sunday 17 of July, SportChip Team went to support Jacek Rocol and his Skyline GTR at Irish Drag Racing Championship in Enniskillen. Upon our arrival, the racing had already started. However it was immediately apparent that the atrocious weather was having a severe effect on the racing. There was much wheel spin off the line and the spray from the cars even made spectating difficult. It was Jacek first time in Skyline GTR in drag racing so he had to run it few times on that day to get used to this 700BHP. Even that it was so wet he made third best time in general 11.68 seconds and won his class which is a great result. Photographs from the event are availbale at our gallry and on facebook Sportchip website.

Sportchip Team at ITCC round 9 & 10

 

Last Sunday next two rounds of ITCC 9 & 10 took a place at Mondello Park in which three drivers represented Sportchip Team. Gareth Hayden in Super Touring class and Rob Savage and John Kelly in Touring class. Gareth's Honda has received few aerodynamic improvements which helped to get third place in Classifications and necessary data for setting the car before the race. However, our guys in Touring class qualifed for the race on excellent positions Rob 2nd and John 3rd. Round 9 had very dramatic course for our team, on the third lap John Kelly Peugoet had a small technical failure and he had to withdraw. On the same lap Gareth trying to learn new car setup made a mistake and lost his third position in Super Touring class. Troubles got also Rob which on the last corner was hit by Eric Carroll (honda integra) and lost an excellent second position. Round 9 results: Super Touring class Gareth Hayden - 6 Touring Class Rob Savage - 3 Touring Class John Kelly - DNF. During the break before round 10 team removed all the faults, improved setup and was determined to race strategy. At round 10 Gareth was leading in the first two laps and then had to let go Martin Tracey in twices powered Ford RS500 / 2000cc, but finished the race on the best 2nd place this season in Super Touring class. In Touring class it was a lot harder for both of our drivers. Rob has started from 8th grid and John from 10th grid but didn't stop them from getting great results at the end, Rob has finished 2nd and John 5th. Rounds 9 and 10 are behind us and once more we showed we are serious strenght in ITCC. We would like to thanks all fans who has visited us at the paddock. Many thanks to all Team, as usual they have done a great job.

Gareth Hayden Super Touring Class driver
Rob Savage Touring class driver
John Kelly Tourning class driver
Grzegorz Kalinecki manager
Marlena Kaminska
Marcin Blitek mechanic
Maciek Momotiuk mechanic
Krystian Pieczonka mechanic
Bart Rozmus pit crue
Lukas Gershmann pit crue
Bartek Kluczyk pit crue
Lee Hayden youngest mechanic
Barry Reddy mechanic
Bartek Wochanka pit crue

Photographs from that day are available to view on Facebook and in our Gallery.

Sportchip Team at ITCC round 5 & 6

 

Rounds 5 & 6 are just behind us. Rob Savage got more points and trophy for a third place in 6 round. Gareth Hayden in Super Touring Class has luckly finished second race also at the third place. Newly build Peugeot 206 by Sportchip Team has also finished both races. Sportchip is now in to Race Car Hire, more info available at this number 0868199981 Please visit our gallery to see photographs from that day.

E30 Owners Dyno Day

 

Last saturday BMW E30 owners had their dyno day. Real summer weather all day long and all cars nicely prepared were shining in the sun. All different age, specification and different power. We've all enjoyed great atmosphere and results. More pictures from that day at dyno section on our website or visit www.e30owners.com.

IKCC (Irish Kit Car Club) Dyno Day

 

On the 25th of September 2010 we had Dyno Day for Irish Kit Car Club. Results were more than good enough as well as atmosphere. Every one could admire all these amazing cars. Together with myrally.ie and fans we've made photographs and movies which are available at our gallery section (click here to see all photos) as well as on facebook and movies on www.youtube.com SportchipIE.

Ford Escort MK2 - Power Run

 

Enda Haran who came second at the Connacht Autocross on the 13th of September came to us for Power Run. Results were very satisfactory and the engine was modified for the next event.

Connacht Autocross - 13 Sep 09

 

Fantastic time at Sligo Connacht Autocross with our friends driving cars remapped by Superchip Ireland. We are happy to welcome Pascal Hennessy to our Superchip family. That day was great not only because of the good weather but also after each run times were getting better and better. All pictures are available to see at our gallery -

Mayo Autocross at our gallery

 

We followed our customers to Harrington's Quarry near Swinford for round three of a famous Mayo Autocross. Driving conditions were very good all day long and everyone could enjoy friendly atmosphere at the event. All of our customers at the end of the day were very happy with they results. We are pleased to present photos from that day at our gallery. (click here to see all photos)

Golf MK1 1.6 GTI - Regulations and Power Run

 

Ciaran Dwyer with his Golf MK1 1.6 GTI , standard engine with fast road cam, came in to our dyno today. The car had regulation of ignition, fuel ratio and camshaft timing. With in using power run results regulations has given an extra 23 HP. Here are the results after power run. (click to enlarge it)

Honda Civic b16a - Wiring, Mapping and Power Run

 

Today another car remapped at the dyno. It is Honda Civic b16a with exhaust collector 4-1 and ECU DTA S40. We have made a new wiring loom and installed new DTA S40. After that car was at the dyno and we've remapped it with the result of a 176 HP. Now we're happy to have Pascal Hennessy back on the rally stages. Here are after mapping results at the power run (click to enlarge it)

Tomy Donlon at Castle Sprint

 

The Castle Sprint was held on Sunday 26th July 2009. This was a mile of tarmac closed road. We were delighted to support our customer Tomy Donlon at the event. The results were amazing, with 1.4 engine 8 valve throttle bodies and induction systems he was able to beat second and third class cars. Photographs and results available in our gallery site.

Peugeot 1.4 8valve ECU OMEX 600 - Remapping and Power Run

 

Today we had at the Dyno Tomy Donlon car. Peugeot 1.4 8 valve. The car has following modifications: throttle bodies and induction systems with ECU Omex 600. Results are available to view at Power Run Diagram.

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