The first motor race took place in Phoenix Park in 1903 when the Irish Gordon Bennett Race Speed Trials were held on the main straight for both cars and motorcycles. This was followed in 1929 by the Irish International Grand Prix; the first of three Irish motor racing grands prix. Racing took place between 1932 until the beginning of World War II in 1939 and was revived again in 1949 with a sprint on the Oldtown circuit followed the next year by a full racing meeting again and has been used virtually continuously until today. Over the years, seven different circuits have been used, two of which are named after the famous Ferrari World Champion racing driver Mike Hawthorn. Phoenix Park is the biggest urban park in Europe, with an area of more than 1,760 acres. The park's name is a derivative of the Irish word fionn uisce meaning "clear water".
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Phoenix Park Races 2009 - 8-9 August Posted on: 06/08/2009
The Phoenix Park Motor Races, featuring the Dublin Grand Prix for Formula Racing cars, takes place this weekend in Europe’s largest public park.
This year’s race meeting celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the first Irish Grand Prix, and has attracted more than 120 entries for the 13 races as well as pursuit sprints and dem... Read More >>
Train - Intercity train services run to Heutson Station (30 Minute walk), or Connolly Station ( Bus or Luas Link) www.irishrail.ie
Tram - The nearest Tram (Luas in Irish) stop to the park is Heutson Station www.luas.ie
Bus - Dublin Bus Routes to the park are 10, 10A, 25, 25A, 26, 51, 66, 66A, 66B, 66D, 67, 68, 69 www.dublinbus.ie
Phoenix Park Shuttle Bus - The Phoenix Park operate a Shuttle Bus service, details can be found HERE
Car - Limited Spectator Parking will be made available, between Ashtown Gate and the back of the Visitor Centre, and will be signposted from the Castleknock Gate & The Monument
Bike - The Phoenix Park offers a bike hire service, details can be found HERE
2010 Event Calendar
Following the highly successful running of the 2009 Phoenix Park Motor Races, Motorsport Ireland in conjunction with the Phoenix Park Organising Committee, are delighted to announce that the date for this event in 2010 will be 14th & 15th of August.
The circuit to be used for the 2010 races will be the Oldtown Circuit, with a change to Mountjoy Corner. The Office of Public Works, to whom the organizers are very grateful for allowing the use of the Park, are making some changes. These changes have been made in consultation with Motorsport Ireland and the Organising Committee.
The arrangements for the Paddock in Farmleigh proved very successful and after some discussion with the management in Farmleigh, extra facilities have been offered.
The organizers now invite all those who are interested in racing in the Park to contact them. http://www.phoenixparkmotorraces.ie/
