December Sports Star of the Month: Daire Flock

IT WAS a great year for young Motorsport driver Daire Flock who claimed the Junior Saloon Car Championship.

The 16-year-old from Tallaght won the JSCC title after a superb campaign, taking 14 wins in total and 21 podiums.

Daire said: “I want to thank my team, Mum and Dad for all the effort in giving me this opportunity to win that Championship.

“It’s been a fantastic year and Westbourne Motorsport gave me a car that allowed me to get 14 wins, 21 podiums and a lap record at Silverstone”.

Daire was consistent throughout last year with his superb podium finishes and is now looking forward to stepping up to the Clio Cup GB Championship, operated by MotorSport Vision Trackdays.

Daire will continue with Westbourne Motorsport, a squad extremely familiar with Renault machinery, having raced in both the UK and Europe with the manufacturer since 2019.

“I’m really excited to be stepping up into a purpose-built race car.

“Having now driven the older Clio in both wet and dry, the handling is incredible, I can’t wait to try the new car.

“I know the championship will be competitive but I believe I can win races and am looking forward to the new challenge in the UK and Europe.”

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