Eoin Murray

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2004-05-17 // Hockenheim Round’s 7 & 8
A weekend of mixed fortune awaited ‘Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Young Driver of the Year’ Eoin Murray in Hockenheim this weekend in rounds 7 & 8 of the European Alfa Challenge.


Qualifying on pole by a margin of .67, for round 7, the Young Irish driver, with backing from Alfa Romeo Ireland and GaryAron Homes had high hopes for the race. A collision between Nino Campani and Rory Bertram at the start sent the Dutch driver spinning across the track and despite an avoiding manoeuvre Eoin made contact putting both himself and Bertram out of the race. Murray managed to limp back to the pits but a bent steering as a result of the crash made rejoining impossible.


Round 8 of the weekend double header, on Sunday morning, had Murray starting from 21st position on the grid. He had to use all of his undoubted pace to work his way through the field. Coping with a niggling vibration and brake imbalance in the car he managed to attach himself to the leading group of five cars by the last lap. There then ensued a titanic battle for position as Murray picked up another two spots by the chequered flag to claim the third spot on the podium at the finish.


Speaking afterwards Eoin said ‘’ The team have pulled together to do a fantastic job this weekend. I am disappointed with the result yesterday however today’s result, from so far back, is very satisfying and I hope we can keep up the momentum for the rest of the season’’.

 
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