Formula Vee Ireland to headline Leinster Trophy Race Weekend
For the third consecutive time, following the return of the Leinster Trophy to Mondello Park in 2023, this year’s event will yet again see the highly competitive Formula Vee competitors fight for the prestigious Leinster Trophy.
With both Selco.ie Formula Fee Formula Vee Championship races scheduled to take place on Saturday, it will see Formula Vee headline Sundays race activities with a winner take all for the biggest prize in circuit racing, the Leinster Trophy. With drivers free from championship commitments it should see some of the best racing synonymous with Formula Vee cars with regular championship drivers competing against veterans and returnees.
With the ultimate winner being decided by appeals to the National Court in the last two years, it only demonstrates the esteem in which the trophy is held by competitors. With the list of previous winners, dating all the way back to the inaugural running in 1934, reading like a who’s who of the best drivers in national and international circuit racing, it is no wonder the pride the winner feels standing atop the podium on Sunday afternoon.
Brian McLoughlin, President of Leinster Motor Club stated “Leinster Motor Club are pleased to announce that Formula Vee Ireland will race for the Leinster Trophy for the third consecutive time. Formula Vee has been the best supported single seater championship in Ireland for a number of years, and the competitors deserve another chance to add their name to the long list of illustrious winners. We look forward to working with ICCR, Mondello Park and Formula Vee Ireland to put on a great race for the Leinster Trophy at the 13/14 September Leinster Trophy Car Races.”
Commenting on the news Formula Vee Ireland said “We are delighted to be awarded the Leinster Trophy again for 2024. Having raced for the historic trophy in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2023 we now boast a raft of new drivers competing alongside veterans and returnees for the most prestigious award in Irish motorsport. The Formula Vee association has seen a huge interest in the event from our current grid as well as prospective drivers and we expect to have a full grid of cars for the September 14th/15th. Keep tuned into our social media over the coming weeks as we prepare for a Leinster Trophy spectacular!”
As in previous years, Leinster Motor Club will award further perpetual trophies, again steeped in history, to the many support classes in attendance at the event. This year perpetual trophies will be awarded as follows:
Holmpatrick Trophy Connollys Topline Formula BOSS Ireland Championship
David Sheane Trophy Airportcars.ie Formula Sheane Championship
Gordon Bennett Tray Historic Racing Car Association Championship
Goodyear Trophy Precision Graphics Future Classic Championship
Ann Stevens Trophy Patch Tyre Equipment Junior Mini Challenge
O’Reilly Trophy Alloy Repair Centre Fiesta ST Championship
Dunlop Trophy Siltex Safety Fiesta Zetec Championship
Jack Toohey Trophy Legends Ireland Championship
The Leinster trophy will take place at Mondello Park on the International Circuit on 13/14 September 2025. Tickets are available at www.mondellopark.ie and event information can be found at www.iccr.ie
