Motoring
Killarney racers battered and bruised after weekend of spills
Two Killarney motorcycle racers are nursing injuries after incidents while racing last weekend.
OFF ROAD: Kevin Coyne receives help from a marshal following his incident at Brands Hatch on Saturday.
OFF ROAD: Kevin Coyne receives help from a marshal following his incident at Brands Hatch on Saturday.
Kevin Coyne will miss the next three rounds of the British Superbike Championship after crashing during qualifying for last weekend’s Brands Hatch event.
He got caught out on a partially wet track while his bike was fitted with dry weather slick racing tyres.
The incident launched him “high-side” off his bike and on landing he damaged his right shoulder.
He will be out of action for at least five weeks and is targeting the Snetterton round in early September for his return to the series.
However, the accident will have an impact on his budget and he now needs a new racing suit, helmet and body flares for his Kawasaki Ninja if he is to continue in the championship.
“On his fastest lap he just ran wide. Unfortunately slick tyres on a wet surface don’t like each other. He got high-sided, but he is ok,” said his father Mark.
“Kevin suffered some damage to the right shoulder which will put him out for four of five weeks but he will hopefully be back for Snetterton in September.”
The team has put out a request for support in an effort to get them back on track.
“With all that said and done, racing is expensive and after the crash we have to replace the suits and helmet with other bike damages. So if anyone would like to help Kevin please feel free to get in touch,” added Mark. He can be contacted via email: markcoyne@ymail.com.
Meanwhile, in Mondello Park over the weekend sidecar racer Siobhan Ardener tore ligaments in her right thumb during a “moment” in her second race. She and her driver, Fergus Woodlock, had already finished third in their opening event and were fighting for podium honours in race two when she nearly fell off the rear platform of the sidecar.
“It was only a moment,” she said. “It can’t be classed as a motor racing incident as I did not come off.”
They were forced to sit out their third and final race as a result of her injuries and issues with the bike’s steering and handling which are the suspected causes of the incident in the first place.
Randles Bros named Nissan Aftersales Dealer of the Year
Randles Bros Tralee has been named as the Nissan Aftersales Dealer of the Year, securing top national recognition from Nissan Ireland.
The dealership, part of the well-known Kerry business family established in 1921, earned the award for its high standards of customer service and aftersales care.
Praising the dealership’s performance, Seamus Morgan, Managing Director of Nissan Ireland, said the team in Tralee had set an exceptionally high standard.
“The entire team at Randles Bros Tralee has set an exceptionally high standard for customer care and the service that it provides to customers after helping them to find the Nissan that makes everyday driving better,” he said. “They excelled across all disciplines and scored heavily for their commitment to developing a customer-centric culture across all aspects of the dealership, and for its consistent approach to putting customers first.”
David Randles, Dealer Principal at Randles Bros Tralee, expressed his pride in the aftersales team led by Padraig McCarthy following the award win.
“We are thrilled to be named as the Nissan Aftersales Dealer of the Year,” he said. “I want to say a big thank you to our aftersales team here at Randles Bros led by Padraig McCarthy for the excellent work in achieving this award, and we are very proud to accept it on behalf of all of them and for all our team here at Randles Bros.”
“We are especially proud to be part of the local community in Tralee and across County Kerry. Our success would not be possible without the customers who put their trust in us. Many customers have been coming to us for decades, and we work hard to build lasting relationships that work for everyone
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