One Last Time ... The Final Round at the Rosebowl - Drifting forum

Paddy · 06-05-2008, 19:25

On Monday May 5th 2008, Tipperary International Speedway had to close its doors to drifting for the last time. Rosegreen has been the home of Irish drifting and has been attributed by many as the reason why Irish drivers learn so quickly, due to its 'drift or wall' setting. Having photographed there since the first ever round of an Irish drifting series back in 2003, it was an emotional day knowing that we will never see the likes of Ffrench rubbing the wall at over 80mph, sideways.

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Paddy · 06-05-2008, 19:26

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counteract · 06-05-2008, 19:31

I've said it before and I'll say it again. that rockstar trueno is the sex.

great shots, looks like an amazing day

Beezy · 06-05-2008, 19:33

Amazing Paddy!!

Utter shame that's the end of rosegreen, such a great place!

I take it James won?

Paddy · 06-05-2008, 19:35

Yup, couldn't have written it any better. Mike, his brother, won the very first drift event there and James wins the last one !

Graham · 06-05-2008, 19:53

stunning paddy

Keefe · 06-05-2008, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Paddy

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Awesome picture that, framed wall material for the chap in the picture.

Great pics as per, and what a shame about the rosebowl.

IrishPaddy · 06-05-2008, 20:06

jesus that last picture nearly brought a tear

we will be back there!!! one way or another...

what a day yesterday... arrived at 12 didnt leave till way after 9....

i am like a fecking lobster today

fantastci as usual paddy

sideways.taff · 06-05-2008, 21:05

top snapping paddywan.

royal · 06-05-2008, 21:19

Great pictures and sorry drifting is losing the place. Is that sparks from the wall behind the car in phot number 24?!

oldskooler · 06-05-2008, 22:19

mint pics as per usual lad.

Audiobully · 06-05-2008, 22:40

Class pic's just class .......

docwra · 06-05-2008, 22:46

Thats awesome

SRRay · 06-05-2008, 22:53

Awesome pics Paddy,sickened i couldnt make it,the rosebowl will be missed so much by novice and pro alike

kev86 · 06-05-2008, 23:04

savage paddy

so pissed bout the end of the rosebowl

Ross · 06-05-2008, 23:19

holy crap paddy that is one hell of a set! amazing work dude

sidewaysbill · 06-05-2008, 23:19

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Originally Posted by royal

Great pictures and sorry drifting is losing the place. Is that sparks from the wall behind the car in phot number 24?!

judging by the new shape of the exaust , i say there sparks alright.

sidewaysbill · 06-05-2008, 23:23

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Originally Posted by docwra

Thats awesome

you got a love wall rubbing then again sometimes not as can have a real bad effect on body work then again mabey you might just get away with it......!

DevilsTower · 07-05-2008, 09:04

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Originally Posted by docwra

Thats awesome

What he said! Awesome set Paddy!

Conor-Vtec86 · 07-05-2008, 09:13

Words fail me dude,as always u have just outdone urself and really captured the day in those pics,the last picture is really just brilliant.

06-05-2008, 19:25	#1 (permalink)
Paddy ProdriftSeries Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waterford, Ireland Posts: 1,105	One Last Time ... The Final Round at the Rosebowl On Monday May 5th 2008, Tipperary International Speedway had to close its doors to drifting for the last time. Rosegreen has been the home of Irish drifting and has been attributed by many as the reason why Irish drivers learn so quickly, due to its 'drift or wall' setting. Having photographed there since the first ever round of an Irish drifting series back in 2003, it was an emotional day knowing that we will never see the likes of Ffrench rubbing the wall at over 80mph, sideways. So here they are, the last ever shots from the Rosebowl, enjoy. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

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06-05-2008, 19:26	#2 (permalink)
Paddy ProdriftSeries Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waterford, Ireland Posts: 1,105	26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49.

06-05-2008, 19:31	#3 (permalink)
counteract touge runner Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 228	I've said it before and I'll say it again. that rockstar trueno is the sex. great shots, looks like an amazing day

06-05-2008, 19:33	#4 (permalink)
Beezy I AM MCLOVIN Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ashford Posts: 1,383	Amazing Paddy!! Utter shame that's the end of rosegreen, such a great place! I take it James won?

06-05-2008, 19:35	#5 (permalink)
Paddy ProdriftSeries Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Waterford, Ireland Posts: 1,105	Yup, couldn't have written it any better. Mike, his brother, won the very first drift event there and James wins the last one !

06-05-2008, 19:53	#6 (permalink)
Graham spl dori master Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Comber, NI Posts: 331	stunning paddy

06-05-2008, 20:06	#8 (permalink)
IrishPaddy Rain Dancer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Very North Dublin Posts: 291	jesus that last picture nearly brought a tear we will be back there!!! one way or another... what a day yesterday... arrived at 12 didnt leave till way after 9.... i am like a fecking lobster today fantastci as usual paddy

06-05-2008, 21:05	#9 (permalink)
sideways.taff -NightWalkers- Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 5,043	top snapping paddywan.

06-05-2008, 21:19	#10 (permalink)
royal S1- F.T break! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,739	Great pictures and sorry drifting is losing the place. Is that sparks from the wall behind the car in phot number 24?!

06-05-2008, 22:19	#11 (permalink)
oldskooler touge runner Join Date: May 2007 Location: mayo, ireland. Posts: 210	mint pics as per usual lad.

06-05-2008, 22:40	#12 (permalink)
Audiobully doughnutter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 70	Class pic's just class .......

06-05-2008, 22:46	#13 (permalink)
docwra dorifto kingu! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,373	Thats awesome

06-05-2008, 22:53	#14 (permalink)
SRRay touge runner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 205	Awesome pics Paddy,sickened i couldnt make it,the rosebowl will be missed so much by novice and pro alike

06-05-2008, 23:04	#15 (permalink)
kev86 tail slider Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: dublin Posts: 96	savage paddy so pissed bout the end of the rosebowl

06-05-2008, 23:19	#16 (permalink)
Ross CQB 241 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,051	holy crap paddy that is one hell of a set! amazing work dude

07-05-2008, 09:13	#20 (permalink)
Conor-Vtec86 spl dori master Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 274	Words fail me dude,as always u have just outdone urself and really captured the day in those pics,the last picture is really just brilliant.